Things I Do Not Like: #0512

Warning: A Little Ranty
I do not like that drivers so often underestimate how fast I am going on my bike, and that their assumptions mean sometimes-scary near collisions.  It is not that I am a speed-racer, but gravity does cause a road bike to go fast down hills.  And sometimes that speed is needed for [...]

Subpoena

So I’ve been summoned to court over that whole getting-my-bike-stolen-shenanigans.  I’m not sure how I count as a “witness” being as I didn’t see anything actually happen.  I just happened upon a non-existent bike, and saw the remnants of my pitiful U-lock snappage.
This will be my first trip to court.  And I will try to [...]

I Heart the Pasadena Police; or, Jesus Saves

Tonight two dudes stole my nice Trek bike.  This bike is my only means of transport, and did I mention that it is very nice?  It is probably nicer than your mom’s car.  I ride it approximately 50 miles/week to get around, and it is very enjoyable.  I had locked it up near my school, [...]

Naive New Parent, I Am.

My bicycle named Julius is only two weeks old, and having him makes me feel like a new parent.  I’m learning how much I don’t know about the baby, and his many shiny parts.  People ask me the weirdest questions.  And I feel like an irresponsible mother, sometimes; call me naive.
Everywhere I go (and I [...]

Baby, We Named You

It takes a village.
Chris’ submission won me over, for the following reasons:
1. Circa 1985, I would go shopping with my Mama at the Mohawk Mall in upstate NY. On our breaks from the shopping I would try to persuade her to buy me a frozen Orange Julius. I was five. I was cute. [...]