So today I walked through the office and strangely noticed many, many people wearing a blue shirt as well. I had to make the comment, “I noticed many of you wore a blue shirt because I did.” A slight chuckle was heard. “But, I must say I am glad I wore a shirt.”
I don’t know why they don’t find me amusing….
I was sent a video today which caused me to think. This life is too short for you to get so worked up about the small little annoyances we deal with. Traffic, work politics, neighbor’s barking dog, bleeding heart liberals, corporate raiders, loggers or environmentalists - your time on this Earth is wasted when you allow yourself to become distracted.
Spend time with your children, love your spouse, take a walk, do something difficult which will help you to grow. One day you will face death either your own or someone you love - do not look back and wish you would have… done something.
I think this year I will buy an extra box and donate them to orphans - nobody needs this kind of bad karma.
zen hills - the condition caused when riding inclines a bicycle rider establishes a cadence and rhythm that combine man and machine in a transcendental state of euphoria.
I created this definition after yesterday’s ride when dropping into the handle bar drops I just felt rhythm and exhilaration while riding a steady mile uphill. I still recall the first time I felt this. When I was 16 years I took a tour up the California Coast. When I was riding outside of San Luis Obispo, California there was a hill a couple of miles where I pedalled up hill but felt so powerful and at peace at each pedal. It is the closest feel of active balance that I rarely feel except while riding up hills. It has happened since but I find it most common on inclines.
Here is the secret to tech support:
1) Don’t Be Afraid
2) Walk around arrogantly
3) Click buttons (see below)
If you do this too you can solve 95% of your own technical problems. As for me, I’ll keep following these steps on your behalf.
Loving referred to as the “WOD” the Washington & Old Dominion trail is a converted rail to trail line. Previously an old railroad line from Arlington Virginia the WOD has been converted and paved into a two lane asphalt trail.
It is obviously a loved trail as well. The Saturday we rode it was filled. We met some very nice people of all ages and abilities. I saw some of the nicest bicycles I have only seen in magazines or online. For me the people were great - for some reason the spinning of well maintained gears energize my soul. Along the trail some much more experienced riders were racing along. I had a great time allowing them to pass and then speeding to keep up with them until Andrew was left behind to far. I would slow and wait for him but was well impressed how he did as well.
If you are ever in the area and can get out on the trail I highly recommend it. If you want a riding partner I too am inclined to compare skills at any pace.
Always with his ear to the happenings at George Mason University my boss received the advanced network schema for the GMU network.
Tonight while watching The Universe on the History Channel ‘Death Stars’ there was presented a scenario that a rogue star’s gravitation could dislodge the Earth from its orbit around the sun.
The thought then occurred to me - could the earth, without its source of energy from the sun self-generate enough energy to sustain life? Why Not?
We would need to generate energy to heat our surroundings. We would never be able to live above ground. Instead we’d use the planet to insulate our civilizations as we live in tunnels and underground cities.
How else could we survive with a limited exposure to solar heat and radiation?
Andrew has been working on his Bicycling merit badge. Among the many requirements are a number of rides. He must complete 2 - 10 mile rides, 2- 15 mile rides, 2 - 25 mile rides and 1 - 50 mile ride in less than eight hours. This weekend he has selected his 50 mile ride (with help) along the “WAD” or Washington & Old Dominion Trail. It is a beautiful ride but will be long. The ride will start at Reston Town Center and go to Purcellville, Virginia and back.