a few years ago, i got a bike. it was great and i was on it all summer. then one day, after a burrito run at my favorite pop-up, it was stolen
i wasn't that upset about it as i walked with my friend to the police precinct to report the theft and walking home from bushwick, where the theft occurred
but the next few days i was SAD
which i didn't understand. it was just a bike.
until someone pointed out that it wasn't really the bike that was taken from me it was the joy i felt riding it
and they were right i was lucky to have a spare bike lent to me but it really wasn't the same. the bike was too big. i barely rode it last summer.
so i decided to do some internet searching and i found the same brand/model of the bike i had that i could afford because it was last year's model
i went to the shop yesterday and it was already built for me. they let me go on a test ride and as i rode up the street, i smiled and felt happy
took it on the subway during the tail end of rush hour (don't hate me!)
got off a few stops early, and rode the last mile home
it felt great. i'm totes out of shape though. and my haunches are aching. that good 'break in a bike seat' pain.
i'm positive because i got some joy back this week
tonight, i prep for my DJ gigs tomorrow, i spin 2 (including a vinyl set! eek!) sunday, i rest and hopefully do some fun things
but while i only worked out three days this week it was an intense three days
so a good tired i'm feelings the changes and its positive
L is down this weekend for the next few weekend i aint going no where ~~~~ When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries. ~~~~ You cannot hate people for their own good.
4. "i'm seeing alice smith tonight and i'm SOOOOO excited!" In response to Reply # 0 Fri Apr-17-15 10:56 AM by earthseed
she's officially my spirit animal! so fierce! i love her!
+ went to the gym yesterday where my trainer did all my measurements and they were all lowered from last month when we did them! the tape don't lie!
+ i ran, well jogged, two miles straight yesterday on the treadmill!
+ did i mention i'm seeing alice smith tonight?!
+ i found a cousin that i have not seen in about 15 years on facebook this past week. will get a chance to see her at my other cousin's baby shower in milwaukee next weekend! exciting!
+ my babies, well kinetic's for now, are growing and are adorable as all outdoors. can't wait to see them again. i may sneak there next week sunday for a few hours!
have a great weekend all!
ps. teef your story made me smile. it's really time for me to stop playing and get a bike!
- I’m starting to feel like my normal, happy self again. The weather turning around probably has a lot to do with it lol - I’m FINALLY all sorted with this mortgage stuff and my monthly payments are much lower than I thought they would be. I may even be able to go on vacation!! Ahhh. - I do wish I’d get a certain text. I know I shouldn’t hope for it, but I do. It’s crazy, but I do. Ungh. - My friends and family are pretty awesome and I’m grateful for them
9. "Heading to Europe alone for my birthday" In response to Reply # 0
for two weeks. I have absolutely nothing planned lol.
-Saw Mary J. Blige perform last night at Tribeca Film Festival. She was great. The docu on her London Sessions album was...unremarkable, though.
-finally, finally, finally wrote out an outline for a new venture I'd like to try out. It's a first big step for me and I'm going to try to keep the momentum up.
Dang, you make me want to get a bike now.
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