We didn’t get a whole bunch done today but we had a good time. It rained and it does that so infrequently that it’s so nice when it does. Between showers we got to take a bike ride and found the most beautiful wisteria that’s in the parking lot of my dentists office.

Today, it’s been six months since I left ThinkTalent. That means that it’s time to go back to work. I’ll be back in the office for 9-2-5 come Monday and start looking for work in earnest as well as finishing up the RHEL certification training. It’s been amazing to have the time off but it’s time to find the next gig to get me to the next level.

Today I tried the dough program on the bread maker and we got edible bread. While it still doesn’t look like what you’d expect it works. We’ll try if for French bread medallions for breakfast tomorrow and see. This is good progress.

Also got a 5 mile bike ride between the rain, love the smell after a rain, smells clean:)

Sandy had wanted to go biking to Trinity park and I honestly hadn’t been there in ages so it sounded like a good idea. Until, that is, we realized that it was spring break, and it was half-priced Wednesday at the zoo. It was packed but we manage to do about 20 miles. It was nice.

I attempted to make sub rolls again. I used the white bread recipe with the bread maker and put it in the oven for the final rise and bake. As you can see it didn’t work out. Tomorrow I’ll try the actual dough recipe on the bread maker and see if that does a better job. I also got wheat bread flour and we’ll give that a shot when the bread we have is close to done. More on that later.

Picked up Sandy from the airport, she’s been awake since 3:30am eastern so she’s exhausted. Gave me a chance to mow the back yard and take a bike ride. I’m at 400 miles on the bike. It’s a bunch of fun and I got a rear view mirror for it but it’s too convex, I’ll figure something out.

The other thing I have to get around to is fixing the Blackstone grill. I let it go the first time I used it and now it’s gone to pot. Not the good way. But I’ve heard there a how-to on their website to get it back to new.

While I do like it when I have the run of the place to myself, it’s awfully nice to have her come back home. It also gives me a reason to clean and get housework done. That way she has a nice clean house to come home to. I do believe that I broke the switch on the vacuum cleaner, oh well, I’m sure I can fix it.

Let me start by saying I’m not much for one listening to people belly aching about the loss of an hour. Suck it up buttercup, it’s not like you didn’t know it was coming. Spend an hour less on the phone and it’ll be ok.

I went over to sisters and did some tree cutting, it was nice to help her get what she wanted done. I worry about mom but from what I saw, I think her thoughts are fine but she has trouble with the words. That’s so much better than not understanding.

It got colder today, we can honestly say it got back to normal temps today. I did get a chance to roll for another ride today despite the colder temps. It was an introspective ride as my better half wasn’t there. Loved the dumpster called sweet dumps in pink! Also included are pictures of the old Mason lodge and a cab at a poor folk apartment. Years ago that medallion meant you’d have a good life.

I’m a little off when Sandy isn’t here, I need a foil to my brunt personality. I’m a better person when I think of her.

The thing that the eBike brings to the table is a consistent ride. I still pedal, but if I’m going uphill, I use pedal assist and it’s like level ground. So 10 miles isn’t really that much of a workout BUT it’s an amazing exploration that you just can’t do any other way. I work my way down roads that are blocked off for cars, trails that are for dirt bikes, and back roads that get you nowhere quick but still get you there.

It does harken back to a day when my world was defined by how far my bike could take me. It was a single speed and the breaks were engaged by back peddling. Over the years, (of course), I have widened my horizons but there’s something about being able to explore the world on a bike.

Also got the friggin tire for the RV taken care of. I should have my head examined for not going to Discount Tire for the RV but we’re golden for now…

Sandy left for MA today. Her mom’s birthday is on Saturday and we were going to blow the 2k on fuel to go up and visit but there were no obvious RV places available. Odd but true.

We left the house at about 5am and got to the airport with plenty of time to spare. BUT, I had a bit of an issue, as we were pulling up to the drop off point, there was a car that moved forward so I stopped and honked to let him out, the little prick didn’t move, did a hard right (right behind a cop) in front of this prick and Sandy said “I’ve got this” but I couldn’t help myself.

I went out and helped her with her things with the damn car lights right on us. After she left I walked over to the idiot and asked him, ‘you couldn’t move forward’. Like the spineless prick he was he said ‘uhh’ and I said don’t worry about it you idiot. Got into my truck and drove home.

If you are an idiot, I will let you know.

We started the day at exercise class. We won’t be back for class on Thursday and Friday as we’re going to be heading to Dinosaur Valley State Park for a couple of days. It’ll be great weather so we should have a rocking time. I also picked up a couple of sheets of plywood and 2 2x2x8 for making a crate for the eBikes. Hopefully, that will make it easier to transport and make them rain-resistant. More information on that as the creation and build continue & pictures of the park coming soon.