I did the same thing as yesterday. I couldn't go any further. I was looking at the street signs this time and it was 7th street when my legs started straining. I only live on 3rd so that's only a few blocks lol.
Anyway, I brought my step counter this time because it has a stop watch on it and I did 14 minutes total. And I was in the wrong gear by the way. That's why my legs are struggling to keep me standing up when I get up. When I realized the lower gear was a asset I kept it. So tomorrow morning when I go out the bike will be in the right gear and I won't have to struggle to ride and maybe, just maybe, I can go further.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
COLD!!!
It's 6:53am. I woke up at 6am and have been waiting for the sun to come up before I go bike riding because my light doesn't work right and it kinda broke actually. And I don't have a back light so I'm waiting for the sun before I go out. The sun is coming up now though but I'm hesitant to go out because it's 43 degrees outside. CHILLY!!! But, I realized I have thermal underwear. I hope that keeps me warm hehe.
True Blood on HBO
True Blood was a nice addition to the vampire world. However, I'm not sure I like the direction they are going. Last week at the end of the episode I was just pissed off that they killed Sookie's grandmother. Her character gave the show real southern charm. I thought she was a great character because even though she was an older woman she wasn't prejudice against the vampires like all the other people her or near her age. And her curiosity for vampires is what got her killed.
I still like the show, I'm just a little upset right now. Everytime I see something bad happen to a main character I think it's a dream or a prediction but then they don't wake up and it's real. I hope they don't kill too many more main characters cause the cast is dwindling down very fast lol.
I still like the show, I'm just a little upset right now. Everytime I see something bad happen to a main character I think it's a dream or a prediction but then they don't wake up and it's real. I hope they don't kill too many more main characters cause the cast is dwindling down very fast lol.
PAIN
Ok. First off Chip woke me up at 6am because the pain was too great in his stomach and he needed to go to the E.R. He told me he was having a heart attack. He wasn't thank goodness. The doctor gave him some meds for his stomach pain and we were on our way. Ok that was Chips pain.
Now for my pain. When we came home from the hospital Chip got ready for church and then left. I on the other hand geared up for what I thought was going to be a long bike ride but turned into a 20 minute bike ride, if that. I put my sunglasses onto my glasses then strapped on the helmet then put the ear buds in so I could listen to Gavin Degraw's latest self titled CD in my Dell DJ so the ride would be at least tolerable.
I go down H street from 3rd and I'm nearing the Catholic church which is like 10th street or something, I remember seeing 11th street as I was passing the church but just before I started to get near it I could feel my upper front legs just tightening up from the stress I was putting on them from the ride. I don't know, maybe I wasn't in the right gear or something but my legs were in pain.
I had to push myself to get to California Ave though so I could say I tried. As soon as I got to California Avenue I sighed a big sigh of relief. Then I had to turn right and Eye street wasn't too far then I could turn right and go back to 3rd st. Now keep in mind, I didn't go very far.
I finally got home, took of that hot helmet and I swear to science that my legs were in so much pain I was walking like an old man in a retirement home using a walker. Flower was so happy to see me that she was jumping up on my back legs trying to show her love and trying to get me to pick her up but I could barely walk much less bend over to pick up a toy chihuahua.
I'm glad it's over BUT... I gotta try again tomorrow. If I can get to California avenue and not be in so much pain then I can keep going, maybe to Truxton lol. The song I was on was just track 5 so you know that I wasn't gone long lol. Maybe tomorrow I will get to track 6.
This is a cropped image from Google Maps of today's short route hehe. It was 1.5 miles by the way.
Now for my pain. When we came home from the hospital Chip got ready for church and then left. I on the other hand geared up for what I thought was going to be a long bike ride but turned into a 20 minute bike ride, if that. I put my sunglasses onto my glasses then strapped on the helmet then put the ear buds in so I could listen to Gavin Degraw's latest self titled CD in my Dell DJ so the ride would be at least tolerable.
I go down H street from 3rd and I'm nearing the Catholic church which is like 10th street or something, I remember seeing 11th street as I was passing the church but just before I started to get near it I could feel my upper front legs just tightening up from the stress I was putting on them from the ride. I don't know, maybe I wasn't in the right gear or something but my legs were in pain.
I had to push myself to get to California Ave though so I could say I tried. As soon as I got to California Avenue I sighed a big sigh of relief. Then I had to turn right and Eye street wasn't too far then I could turn right and go back to 3rd st. Now keep in mind, I didn't go very far.
I finally got home, took of that hot helmet and I swear to science that my legs were in so much pain I was walking like an old man in a retirement home using a walker. Flower was so happy to see me that she was jumping up on my back legs trying to show her love and trying to get me to pick her up but I could barely walk much less bend over to pick up a toy chihuahua.
I'm glad it's over BUT... I gotta try again tomorrow. If I can get to California avenue and not be in so much pain then I can keep going, maybe to Truxton lol. The song I was on was just track 5 so you know that I wasn't gone long lol. Maybe tomorrow I will get to track 6.
This is a cropped image from Google Maps of today's short route hehe. It was 1.5 miles by the way.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
OMG!
Ok, we went to China Town Buffet for lunch and as we were leaving in the car I opened my fortune cookie and this is what is said:
Is that crazy or what? In my previous blog I was so upset about my battery being 1mm too big, my bike case being too big and the pump gauge not working. Then I get this.
I found a solution to the Dell DJ. I strapped it to the back with a rubber band and have it plugged it, it's charging now. I can keep the bottom piece off as long as I keep it from getting dirty so Chip bought me a neoprene case at Target today. He also bought me a helmet. I really have no excuses for riding my bike now to get exercise. The helmet looks horrible though lol. It's not that particular helmet, it's helmets in general because my face is so round and it basically shows off just how round my face is. But, I have faith that in time my round face will turn a bit more oval and I won't look as rediculous. I will have to get me a new pair of sports sunglasses so hopefully that will even my face out lol.
Is that crazy or what? In my previous blog I was so upset about my battery being 1mm too big, my bike case being too big and the pump gauge not working. Then I get this.
I found a solution to the Dell DJ. I strapped it to the back with a rubber band and have it plugged it, it's charging now. I can keep the bottom piece off as long as I keep it from getting dirty so Chip bought me a neoprene case at Target today. He also bought me a helmet. I really have no excuses for riding my bike now to get exercise. The helmet looks horrible though lol. It's not that particular helmet, it's helmets in general because my face is so round and it basically shows off just how round my face is. But, I have faith that in time my round face will turn a bit more oval and I won't look as rediculous. I will have to get me a new pair of sports sunglasses so hopefully that will even my face out lol.
Very disappointing
Well, I finally got my packages today and I'm not happy at all. The battery came way earlier than it should've and I was ecstatic about that but it doesn't fit. It's too wide. I plugged it in and it turned the Dell DJ on instantly but since the battery was dead it said low battery and shut off.
The frame bag is way too big, that's why I bought the cheaper one because I thought it was going to be smaller. It covers my drink holder, where will I put my bottle of water now? I could shove it over so it doesn't cover my water cage I guess.
The pump doesn't do what it is supposed to do. Sure it pumps the tire up but the gauge doesn't show me how much pressure is in the tire. What is the point of having a pump with a pressure gauge if it doesn't work?
I can live with the big frame bag, I can even live with a pump that doesn't do it's job (gauge). I just wanted a mini pump and that's what I got with a bonus feature (that doesn't work). But the Dell DJ battery, that one I cannot keep and deal with. That one has to go back and I'm back at square one. No music.
I was just thinking, if I plug the battery in but then strap it to the back of the Dell DJ with a rubber band then charge it, I wonder if it will still work. It will be a little bit bulky but at this point I really don't care. I just want my DJ back.
I'm calming down now, trying to find a silver lining.
The frame bag is way too big, that's why I bought the cheaper one because I thought it was going to be smaller. It covers my drink holder, where will I put my bottle of water now? I could shove it over so it doesn't cover my water cage I guess.
The pump doesn't do what it is supposed to do. Sure it pumps the tire up but the gauge doesn't show me how much pressure is in the tire. What is the point of having a pump with a pressure gauge if it doesn't work?
I can live with the big frame bag, I can even live with a pump that doesn't do it's job (gauge). I just wanted a mini pump and that's what I got with a bonus feature (that doesn't work). But the Dell DJ battery, that one I cannot keep and deal with. That one has to go back and I'm back at square one. No music.
I was just thinking, if I plug the battery in but then strap it to the back of the Dell DJ with a rubber band then charge it, I wonder if it will still work. It will be a little bit bulky but at this point I really don't care. I just want my DJ back.
I'm calming down now, trying to find a silver lining.
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