Taking a break looking out over the Ol' Miss
Once again I waited all week for this.
I knew this time
I would not let the clouds
slight mist in the air
or radar shot
dissuade me.
I HAD to do this.
the radar right before I was set to leave Thursday
You see, if I had a religion,
next to my bicycles
it would be watching weather radar.
My single goal in life
is to spend as much of it as possible
outside.
When I lived in Colorado
the weather was predictable.
Afternoon Showers, but otherwise
mostly nice.
When I lived in California
the weather was predictable.
Rain November to April, and then
not a drop to be seen.
Nice.
Then I moved to Minnesota
and I distinctly remember our first ride upon arrival.
The sky was blue as could be, off we went,
and shortly thereafter
we found ourselves huddled under the awning
of a church.
This is when I really sealed my religion -
Radar.
We became friends with NOAA
when we sailed in the Bay,
because, well,
you had to.
It was the smart thing to do.
NOAA NEVER betrays,
except on Thursday...
July 4, 2009
I rode the Nice Ride test machine
down to the Mill City Farmer's Market
later in the summer we were found on Nicollet Mall
You may remember last year
I spent my downtime doing
a little volunteer gig with Nice Ride.
Well, I received this nice invite a few weeks back:
You're Invited!
Inaugural Ride and Ribbon-Cutting Celebration!
Date: Thursday June 10, 2010 - Bike Walk to Work Day
Immediately I RSVP'd.
I was really looking forward to the launch.
Come the day of the big event,
I'm watching radar all morning,
sort of meditating on my religion at work.
Everyone is talking about the storm to come,
I get stuck in a meeting,
rain drops start to fall,
and I bail.
BIG mistake.
If I had only listened to my own advice!
The rest of the afternoon nothing more happens,
the inaugural ride went off without a hitch weather-wise,
and I missed out on a good time.
Dam NOAA, what WERE you thinking?
I forgive you NOAA,
religion is about forgiveness right?
You were honest with me today,
I had my NICE RIDE,
it was just me and the Trek,
barely a soul or car to be seen,
and I am content,
my church was full.
Trek fitting right in with the NR crew
And Nice Ride?
Trek and I met you formally today.
It was an honor.
We look forward to seeing you around town.
Welcome...
Happy Saturday Everyone!
It was a nice ride...
