Pedal Strike

Books are officially closed for the summer.

And before I have to slip into button downs and the occasional suit, I have a small window of freedom. Well, I have a growing list of things that need to get done, but that comes after I regroup, mentally assess the mess that my life and apartment are in, and say fuck it for now and fall asleep without worrying about anything.

I have incredibly selfish plans for the next few days. They mostly involve doing whatever the fuck I want, mostly on my bike, mostly by myself. I have miles and miles of training to catch up on, places I want to pedal to, and that ever-persistant obligation to fall asleep in bliss and not wake up until late morning. And if that wasn’t enough, there are beers to be consumed, Americanos to be sipped, and cookies to be baked and eaten.

Oh, right, and hats to make. Running to the grocery store after a quick post-exam ride, I parked next to a bright red Iro. Coming out of the store, I met its owner, who greeted me with:

“Hey, I know you from the Internet!”

I have to fix a hat for him. I was planning on putting that off until tomorrow, or the next day…but the guilt’s winning out. So, I’m starting that tonight…after purging my inbox, a cup of coffee, and being completely lazy.

It’s going to be a struggle getting that last one done, though, I can feel it already.

Tags:   books · buttons · hats · naps · rides · selfish2 Comments