.... OR NOT
Monday, June 27, 2005
Sunday, June 26, 2005
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Topeka, KS
I have so much to say but they're all jumbled up altogether right now and thinking hurts my head. So pardon the randomness and lack of flow.
Finally at a computer again... unfortunately I'm at the public library and cannot upload any pictures. Boo.
The days have been going by so quickly that it all the past days become one huge chunk of sights, sounds, and feelings when I look back. The rides have been long but fun, although I know that it's going to get a lot hotter really soon. We already hit 104 degrees when we rolled into Topeka yesterday. Hmmm. If I have to rank the obstacles on the road it'd be (in order) headwind, hills, and then heat. Headwind just blows. Literally. It's already pretty boring when you look to both sides of the road and see nothing but cornfield.... imagine the whole field leaning towards you because of the headwind. That just makes me want to cry.
Today is our day off. We visited a local hospice and spent some time there with the "clients" (what a weird name) there. It was sombering. I never truely realized the extent to which regression affects a person when he/she gets old. Does it feel frustrating to have to be taken care of and dependent like a child again after the prime if your life have passed? I don't know. Aging is something I'm not ready to deal with right now... but then again I guess I have plenty of time.
Finally at a computer again... unfortunately I'm at the public library and cannot upload any pictures. Boo.
The days have been going by so quickly that it all the past days become one huge chunk of sights, sounds, and feelings when I look back. The rides have been long but fun, although I know that it's going to get a lot hotter really soon. We already hit 104 degrees when we rolled into Topeka yesterday. Hmmm. If I have to rank the obstacles on the road it'd be (in order) headwind, hills, and then heat. Headwind just blows. Literally. It's already pretty boring when you look to both sides of the road and see nothing but cornfield.... imagine the whole field leaning towards you because of the headwind. That just makes me want to cry.
Today is our day off. We visited a local hospice and spent some time there with the "clients" (what a weird name) there. It was sombering. I never truely realized the extent to which regression affects a person when he/she gets old. Does it feel frustrating to have to be taken care of and dependent like a child again after the prime if your life have passed? I don't know. Aging is something I'm not ready to deal with right now... but then again I guess I have plenty of time.
Friday, June 10, 2005
Chicago
Ok. First off, sorry for the lack of updates/pics. Internet is really a luxury when you're on the road. and so is time.
The trip is going very well. I'm having the time of my life. It's amazing how 25 people just come together and become such an efficient and supportive team so quickly. The first three days were rough.... but at least now we can say that we've biked through the Appalachians. It feels really weird that now we think of 60 mile days as "easy".
Well well... where to begin... I'd totally make fun of Cheng's bruised ribs but I have since then lost the right to do so since I got in an accident myself as well. Right now I have red hair and a patch of blue suture thread hanging out the back of my head. Busted my camera and cellphone... but that's a small price to play considering that I'm relatively intact except for the 6 stiches in the back of my head. I owe my life to the helmet and teammates who stopped my bleeding on the scene. Always wear a helmet!
The Lakes are great, especially at the end of the day when we jump in. It's sort of unnatural to me though, to not be able to see the other side.
Chicago is beautiful. Too bad I don't have any pictures yet. Just bought myself a Nikon 4600 (w/ 1 yr insurance). So the camera action will be resumed.
The trip is going very well. I'm having the time of my life. It's amazing how 25 people just come together and become such an efficient and supportive team so quickly. The first three days were rough.... but at least now we can say that we've biked through the Appalachians. It feels really weird that now we think of 60 mile days as "easy".
Well well... where to begin... I'd totally make fun of Cheng's bruised ribs but I have since then lost the right to do so since I got in an accident myself as well. Right now I have red hair and a patch of blue suture thread hanging out the back of my head. Busted my camera and cellphone... but that's a small price to play considering that I'm relatively intact except for the 6 stiches in the back of my head. I owe my life to the helmet and teammates who stopped my bleeding on the scene. Always wear a helmet!
The Lakes are great, especially at the end of the day when we jump in. It's sort of unnatural to me though, to not be able to see the other side.
Chicago is beautiful. Too bad I don't have any pictures yet. Just bought myself a Nikon 4600 (w/ 1 yr insurance). So the camera action will be resumed.
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