My world as I see it

Well, I think most everyone who reads this site has heard about my semi-successful bike trip. For those who haven’t and who would like to be entertained, here goes.
(This beginning part will be new to all as I haven’t shared this info yet)
Thursday morning I hopped on my bike to go to work. The plan was to leave at noon then go to Alyce’s, pack up and go. So I get about 100 yards from my house when my back tire makes a huge noise and goes completely flat. Much swearing occured. I ended up driving to work and making it just in the nick of time. (A lot occured before that happened but I’m not going to go into a play-by-play of my hysterics) So anyway, my boss gives me the ok to leave at 10 so I can get my bike fixed and still be able to leave on time. (some stressful tears were shed but they did the trick, she let me go) After our third attempt to load the bikes onto the car we finally agree that taking off the front tires is the best option. Oh how silly we were. Yes, they fit better on the car rack but Good Lord are they hard to realign!!!
On the road. Everything went smoothly until we got to Reagan airport where we spent a good chunk of time driving around in circles trying to figure out where the Hertz agency was. I swear they made it confusing just for laughs. Ok, so renting the car and switching gear goes smoothly. We even manage to change our clothes in the car without anyone seeing us. Smoooooth. Since I’m the only one 25 or over (yes mom, I’m 25) I rented the car and drove it. I should clarify, I rented and drove the SUV, in D.C. traffic. AAAAAHHHHH! Some minor panic attacks but nothing too bad. Things were looking good for us until we got on 270 and then we sat. and sat. and sat. Finally we drove off onto the shoulder and took the first exit where we stopped and had dinner. By the time we were back out on the interstate the traffic had cleared - yay! Smooth saily (sort of) until we got to Cumberland, MD and then we learned that the directions that Hertz gave us were WRONG. We finally asked an older couple at a grocery store where the Citgo station was and they actually took us there! How nice is that?! It was better that way as it was pretty tricky. While driving there we passed a Holiday Inn and I put my foot down and said no camping tonight, we’re staying at the Holiday Inn. Best deicision EVER. Much scuffling about and stowing of gear in weird places occured at the hotel but everything was there safe and sound when we left around 9 the next morning. Finding the trail was a peace of cake, it was getting our bikes back together and putting the gear on in the morning that was the tough part. So off we went on our big adventure and let me tell you, it was great.
This is where I leave you hanging because I want to go shower and go to bed. I promise, more installments are on the way.

I went on a great bike ride this evening. The wisteria is in full bloom in Williamsburg so it smells great plus it was in the 80’s today so it was sweety biking. [side note. my sense of smell is much more accute when i’m biking because the air is being shoved up my nose. i can actually smell people’s perfume as i bike by them, even if they are on the other side of the street. i can also smell the airfreshners people put in their cars. and dead fish along the river, smell that real well too.] The only downside to my ride were the billions of little nats that kept pelting me. Near the end of my ride I finally got off my bike to shake all the little buggers off me and when I got back on my bike you’ll never believe what happend. I SAW A BALD EAGLE! It was actually perched in the tree above me and when I started moving on my bike it took off right over my head. It was enormous. I want one. The end.

That’s the number of miles I biked on Saturday. 20, the number of minutes I spent passed out on my floor when I got home. Here’s to hoping that the storms hold off this Saturday and I can put in the same amount of miles. We shall see, not supposed to be nearly as warm as last week so that might make it more difficult, that and the wind. I hate the wind!
And now I must go, quick bike ride before it gets dark. Day light savings, I love you.