Well….haven’t really just noodled around in a while but today seems like one of those days since I am still too shocked to write about ole Trump asking Russia to hack Hillary….yep, but that’s not what this about…there have been a few things on the trail lately that were just these small flashes that just go in and then out of your brain and only leave a shadow that you only remember briefly…that happened a few times the past few days and, now that I remember them, I wanted to talk about it a bit…out on the ride over the weekend, I come upon a young woman, maybe in her middle teens walking barefoot down the trail but the weird thing was that she had a three foot python wrapped around her arm and neck and  had a look on her face that it was just the most natural thing to do…I’m sure I’ve never seen that before….a few days back, heading into the woods where the deranged bee attacked me, I come upon this really cool box turtle just sitting in the middle of the trail….it had  cool yellow stripes on a black background shell….I just missed it and kept riding, hoping it would still be there after the half mile run through the woods…and it was, still just sitting there so I had to get photos and then move it off the trail so no idiots would hurt it…a pretty cool thing…oh, and there was a huge Garter snake just sitting on the trail yesterday…took off like crazy when I ran near it…now, that’s not that unusual…but it was interesting to me….

Well…it was an okay day yesterday and no bee stings….slept okay last night and feel okay today…the soreness that I had in my back is almost gone and there are only hints of pain in my elbow that I can deal with easily….I finally got the bathroom cleaned yesterday after thinking about it for a week or so but I have spiders again already and I am just shaking my head about that….today should be clean the kitchen day but I’m not sure about that…may have lunch with T today and that will take precedence….still haven’t been able to find the squeak in the bike but a splash of water on the bushing usually fixes it…not sure why oil doesn’t work the same way….but, it is riding better with the shims so I guess I can live with it…not much to do today…lunch maybe and then cleaning….yeah, I know, pretty boring but that is my life right now….more later…

Well…it was an okay day other than the bee sting….didn’t get a lot done since I was nursing the pain most of the day…I’m not sure what the heck is going on with my skin….laid out for only 50 minutes yesterday and I am scorched today…I mean, 25 minutes front and back and I’m burned? Oh, well…..slept okay but have been up since really early and I’m not sure what that is about…feel kind of worn out this morning and I hope the bike ride will help that….it usually does….I am sore everywhere again and that is a little confusing since I didn’t do anything different yesterday but I did forget the ibuprofen before I got on the bike so I think I’ll change that today….not much to do today…might have lunch with T but that is about it…if I don’t, there will be cleaning to do….more later…

Well….here I am, having a nice bike ride this morning…the bike is working great, the weather is cooler, and my legs felt pretty good…but, just as I’m getting into the trail through the woods, a damn bee smacks me in the lower lip and stings me…it hurt like crazy and by the time I got back here, my lip was puffed up about an inch and throbbing….and now…6 hours later, the damn thing still hurts…the swelling has gone down but the pain is still there in little spikes…one of the worst stings I can remember and it just ruined the day on the bike…damn bees…

Well….it was an okay day yesterday and I made a little cash so that was cool…slept okay last night but feel a little slow today and I think I’m going to go with that…I do have to work out and get the bike ride in but I’m not sure if I’ll do much more…I am going to get to the bathroom today just so I don’t feel guilty about doing nothing….I have a weird pain in my back that I am wondering about….just have to wait to see what develops, I guess…the bike rode much better yesterday with the shims in the trailing arm and they all stayed in so that was cool….will probably have to re-do them later but not today….not much to do today…and that is true….going to just veg out this morning and the get some work  done this aft…more later….

Well…it was an okay but hot day yesterday…it was nice to wake up to storms this morning…slept okay last night but feel a little slow today….this might be the maintenance day that I have been wanting for my legs since it is raining right now…but, the majority of the storms are missing to the north right now and that looks like the pattern for the day….so, I may be able to get out after the F1 race…but the damn dish just went out since it is raining so I may not be able to watch it….I did get some work done on the  bike yesterday to try to shim the rear suspension…probably won’t be a long term fix but I had time to screw around so why not?  Still don’t have  a lot of pain today but I think I’ll probably take something for it anyway…keeps the cramps out of my hands when I do….not much to do today….I should clean the bathroom and just might if I can’t get on the bike but that will be about it…more later….

Well…it was an okay day yesterday but not pool so I didn’t win or lose…slept okay last night and don’t feel too bad today and I really should….not sore anywhere and even the back is better today so the bike ride will be okay today…but I can’t get out until later since F1 qualifying is on in a few minutes….it was kind of hot yesterday so I didn’t get much done and today looks the same…will have tot put the air on later with it getting to 96 today and it is really humid right now….the bike ride is going to be a chore and I may take tomorrow off it storms…I have been on the bike for 3 months straight now and the legs could use a rest….not much to do today…need to do the bathroom today since the spiders have gotten quite bold and I need them gone….more later….

Well…it was an okay day yesterday and I got a few things done so that was cool…slept okay last night but had to but the air on since it was so humid…and today is starting out the same since it is already almost 80 and it’s not 8 yet….my back seems to be better today but I am going to take some painkillers before I get on the bike…should do that right now….okay, done with that….I did shim the rear swing arm on the bike yesterday and it make a difference in how it rides….just wearing out after all the miles on it and I think I need to start thinking of getting a new one….won’t keep this one if I do…will just strip the new parts off it and trash the rest…it will be weird to see it go after 8 years of riding it almost every day….not much to do today…need to get the ride in after coffee and then nothing else until pool….it is going to be a hot couple of days with the temp peaking at 96 tomorrow…yow…..more later….

Well…running a little late today and it was a long grocery run that did it…slept okay last night and feel pretty good today but my back is really sore for some reason and I’m not sure why…haven’t done anything different but it hurt like crazy carrying the groceries this morning…oh, well…the pain free time had to end sometime….I did have to put the air on yesterday after I got back from the bike ride since I just couldn’t cool down without it….will probably need it again later today with it being even hotter today…it is really humid out there right now and that will make the bike ride a little bit of a chore…I am coming up on 1500 miles for the summer today and I’m not sure if that is enough to get to 3K for the year yet…going to be close…I do need to clean the car since C lives on a gravel road and it is covered in dust….not much to do today….had a craving for chili dogs so I am making those for lunch today along with making some homemade pickles…should clean the bathroom and I just might if I continue to feel okay…and I have some errands to run so maybe not…more later…

Well….running early today since I have another busy day today with lots to get done….slept okay last night and feel okay today with being good last night and I could get used to this….the trip to Mt. P was good yesterday with the car being flawless again but I think the 30 sunscreen I bought is not really a 30…came back a little scorched and was only in the sun 3 hours….got about 30 mpg on the trip which is pretty good at 80…..so it only cost about 15 bucks to go up and back…I did get the bike ride in yesterday since the guilts got to me…went out around 6 pm and that was way too busy on the trail but it leaves me with the option of skipping today with all the work I have to do….still do need the rest day for my legs but we’ll see how long the work takes…if I can still get out this morning, I’ll probably go…lots to do today….need to get going on the workout and then get right into the work for the day….more later…..