My world as I see it

As many of you know, I have been biking to and from work since the 9th. Let me share with you the things I have learned.

1. Motorists are pack animals. If the lead car deems me worthy of living and gives me a wide girth when passing the rest of the herd will follow suit. However, if the lead car is an A*****E and feels I am infringing on his hunting ground then he will drive as close to me as possible, and the rest of the herd will follow suit.

2. Motorists do not see people in crosswalks. For example - No matter how long I and the car making a right hand turn are sitting at the same corner, once the light changes I am invisible. Excuse me car, I have the right of way and I am not a figment of your imagination.

2a. I have the right of way, waving me on does not make me feel grateful that I, the lowly creature that I am, have been noticed. Motorists, re-read the driver’s manuel.

3. Vactioners to Williamsburgh are missing brain cells. I think it happens sometime between checking into their hotel and putting on their fanny pack.
Example 1: When biking down the Duke of Glousceter St. (pedestrian only) I will do my best to dodge the hords of people. Afterall,
their money is my paycheck. I, however, can do nothing for the people who, after seeing me, walk into my path and try to
play chicken with me. This is not a phenomonon only seen by myself, I have talked to others who have experienced the
same odd behavior. What makes a person think that after crossing the road, their safest path lies directly in front of me?
True, I mean you no harm but please don’t throw yourself into harm’s way!

Example 3: Vacationers have been known to refer to sheep as fuzzy pigs.

Old Example, but still funny: Vactioners would ask when the noon parade is. Now, sadly, the parade is at 1 and all the fun is lost.

I am sure as I continue living here my list will get longer but this will do for now.

Uploading works again and I can now post my patio picture. This is obviously pre wilting of the new plants. (Those would be the plants on the left)
This is where one can expect to see me in the mornings and evenings. Now all I need is bug repelent and someone tall to hang up my windchimes.

This morning I welcomed a new member into my “family.” You are correct, I got more plants for my patio. I had intended to put a picture of them here but alas, wordpress is not allowing me to upload at the moment. Dear brother, what have you done to my uploading ability? I am sitting on my patio even as I type this wondering if my new little friends are going to make it. I guess I shall see how they fare tomorrow, right now they are drooping. Perhaps i over watered them…
The Williamsburg Winery was the next stop on my list and I had a nice time there. I took the tour and did the wine tasting. Silly me, I forgot to eat before I went and drinking 3 glasses of wine in about 15 minutes made for an interesting ride back home. Luckily, Lake Powell rd is quiet.
After a quick stop at my house to sober up I biked into town to meet the son of the propierter of the B&B the Applewood . It was nice to meet someone outside of work and who is not either 4 or 6 years old. (P- if you’re reading this the front yard looked great, not a weed in sight)
Which brings me to my plans for tomorrow. Cookie baking! I’m guessing there will be much fun in my apt tomorrow. Lots of sticky fingers and flour on the floor. Excellent. I shall take pictures and if the girls’ mom doesn’t mind and if my brother fixes my ability to upload then you, internet, shall see what kind of chaos ensues.
But now I think I will close the computer and pick up my book. Be watching for tomorrow’s “The Weekend Part III.”

Can you believe it? My second weekend in my apartment! How quickly time flies when you are having fun. I have big plans for this weekend and I’m sure you all want to hear them so here it goes. Tomorrow I need to stop by the leasing office for some boring paperwork. Afterwards I will wander on down to the flower place two doors down and check out their selection of lavender. The big event of the day will be my bicycle trip to the Williamsburg Winery where I shall take a tour, taste wine and then see if I can apply for a job there. Sunday shall prove to be just as much fun as I have invited my littlel nieghbors to bake chocolate chip cookies with me. I see lots of messes and cookie dough eating in the future for me. Excellent.
Bonne fin de semaine!

I was locked out of my apartment today, a not fun experience I must say. This is what happened. While I was at work the maintenance people came by and fixed my screen but when they left they locked my door knob for which I do not have a key. So when I came home this evening I could not get in the door. I ended up asking my neighbor for help (the neighbor with two little girls) and he let me borrow his phone to call the emergency maintenance people. When they showed up they wanted to know where my key was and when I told them I don’t have a key to the door knob they were much amazed. So I guess tomorrow they will stop by again and leave a key inside my door and this time NOT look the door knob so that I can get in unaided. Oh the joys of living alone

Today wore me out, must be the Monday thing. First of all, let me say I hate phone companies. Do they not understand that scheduling an appointment between 4 and 6 means that is when they are expected and when I will be around? Do they not understand that they can’t CALL me because I DO NOT HAVE A WORKING PHONE! HELLO! And when I say that I do not get home till 5 do not offer an appointment time in the afternoon.
Second grievance of the day is with banks. Why should one branch be open till 5 and the other branch which is closer to my work close at 2! What kind of crazy nonsense is that? I raced out of work in killer heat and humidity and pedaled my little heart out to get there before 5 only to find out they are closed.
On the up side I have very cute little neighbor girls. The littlest one came over to ask if she could see my apartment some time. I’ll go talk to their parents tomorrow and see about setting up a cookie making/apartment viewing time on Sunday.
Saturday I plan on going downtown to play ultimate frisbee, perhaps I will go on Thursday too if i can. Ultimate frisbe = fun and friends all in one!
Now I must go and paint my toenails.

My brother drove down for a visit yesterday and I’m very glad he did. Of course, it was nice to see him but he also set up my wireless router which is a most necessary thing for me:)
We went out last night to a place called the Green Leafe Cafe and had a good time and ate a lot of food. We started watching the Maltese Falcon last night but I went to bed early. It is a most amusing movie even if it is not supposed to be that way. Today he lent me the services of his car to run some errands and saved me the gross sweatiness of biking to these places.
My toast is now ready so off I go.

Just thought I’d drop a quick note. I’ve started my new job and I’m fitting in just fine. I’ve moved into my new apartment and it too is shaping up nicely. I’ve been up late the past couple of nights putting things where I want them and making the place feel like mine. I’m looking forward to my first weekend here and seeing my brother who is coming to visit me. I am also accepting all wishes of good luck and envelopes of money:)