Lazybus..

One of my reasons for moving was to up my 365 type status of cycling. While I rode all last winter, I didn't particularly look forward to winter riding. But it seems the rain here in Seattle is just as dampening to my spirits... pun intended.

Today, yesterday, and come to think of it.... Monday too, I caught and transferred my way to work over an hour each way via the bus. It's been slick or windy or cold and annoying and I'm not in the mood to ride 8 miles each way with hills in between me and my workplace. It all gets me wondering: Would I be riding more in Minneapolis right now? Would I have invested in a better winter bike and gear and actually enjoyed it with motivation to go meet people? It's hard to say isn't it? You never do know what your alter ego could be up to in "what if" land. So I'm going to just stick with that, overall it's nicer to bike here in the winter. Even if I do take week long breaks from the Torpado. I made a promise to myself to actually do a recreational ride tomorrow. We'll see how that pans out.

I made a whole list of what my bus ride is like today. I was dressed in a spylike trench coat and scribbling my thoughts onto my Moleskin notebook with attention to detail. But unfortunately after my lunch, and a phone call, I ran out of time. I'll have to continue another evening with a play by play of the Seattle Transit Magic. You won't want to miss it. Exciting stuff I'll have you know.

For tonight, I'll just wish a happy week of Christmas lights, snow, hot cocoa and sugar cookie cutouts to those who are "christmas people" like me. I can't do any of that really this year. It seems strange to not have a tree for the first time in years. To not have a holiday party or meet the girls to check out the Macy's Display in downtown Minneapolis. But I can envision it. All of it. It makes me happy to pretend and remember. I think of all of you and probably don't blog because I miss it all so dearly and dreadfully. Down to the last slushy street corner and the sound of Nokians on the icy driveways. You are my Christmas, Minneapolis and in between. Have a very merry Wednesday! Don't start getting tired of it yet. Soak it up for me.

Wishing you appreciated holiday cheer...

Love love love,

K.