Biking

I'm finally living in a place where I can use my bike as my main mode of transportation. And what's nice is that the more I bike, the more I want to bike. Now, when I need to run an errand, I think of my bike first, my car second. I'm getting a lot more excersice and fresh air, and that helps my overall mood. Plus I feel good about using less gas and contributing less to global warming.

Michi

I was on my way home from the Farmer's Market today, when I found myslef stopped behind two white vehicles, each with the word Michi on the back, in the same color red and the same font. One was simply red lettering that said Michi Sushi, the other was a bumper sticker that said something like Michi makes everything more beautiful, with a picture of a fish. I'm guessing they were advertizing a local sushi resturant (that I've never been to). It was kind of cool and kind of bazzar.

Car Trouble

On Friday am my car wouldn't start. But I'd just driven it the day before. So we decide to get jumper cables and jump it. Only there is so much corrosion on the terminals that we can't get at them to make a connection. So we try to clean it off. And try to jump it. And still nothing happens. So I call a tow truck this morning and have it taken to the shop.

Finally they get back to me and scold me for all the battery acid. What was I supposed to do? Not clean it and call a tow without trying anything? I had to at least know that the extra money was necessary.

Anyway, it sounds like the battery and starter are fine--it's a battery cable that's corroded and needs replacing. And the battery acid needs to be cleaned up so the problem doesn't self-perpetuate. Ugh. At least it should be working again, soon. :) That will be good.

The other good thing is that I've been able to continue with my Jazzercise classes because they are close enough to walk to--I don't even really need to take public tranist. The exercise is really helping both my mood and my productivity. So at least one thing is going well.

DMV Success

In only 1.5 hours. Not bad, considering it was a Monday afternoon. Name and address changed on DL and car title. New ones in the mail soon. So I am without a valid photo ID for several weeks. Hmm. Well, I do have my passport, but the name is wrong . . . How will that go over with other name-change aspects, I wonder?

Anyway, back to trying to unpack my kitchen so I can move the furniture that is blocking the heater and keeping the apartment cold . . . Very motivated for this, now the weather has turned cool . . .

69 Erotic Enforcement

Seriously. Saw it on the back of a black and white car today while driving around looking at potential wedding locations. Go Figure. LOL.

Notes from the Freeway

Have worked every day this week. Was slightly stressful, but overall o.k.--money is good.

Since I do most of my radio listening in the car, I got to hear some interesting stuff during my commute. One incident that I really enjoyed was hearing "I'm Yours" on the station that plays it, and "The Remedy," all the time, and then switching to the station that never plays Jason Mraz, b/c of an commercial break, and hearing the tail end of "I'm Yours" there, too!

Another highlight was seeing a black Prius with Stop Wars in white on the back, done like the Star Wars logo.

Also discovered a couple of different stations due to searching for ones not playing commercials. Sometimes it seems like all the stations go on commercial break at once.

Had to be at work super early (for me) today, and got lucky and hit a streak of green lights. This never happnes during rush hour. So I was even earlier that necessary.

Have a headache now. Have been watching TV at work, b/c of wanting more of a break than reading gives, but TV messes with my eyes, and now an hour in front of computer has made things worse. :( Will sign off soon, and return to necessary business on-line tomorrow.