A Bike Ride, A Margarita and a Movie
Well after an extremely long hiatus – alright almost a year in length – I have now rejoined the land of blogging. Not that I have anything more exciting to say that I did previously but as always it is good to just put things out into the void and release them from the swirling chaos that are my thoughts.
Anyhow, yesterday was absolutely amazing. I biked 39 miles for the Weatherford, TX Peach Pedal/Festival. I loved every minute of it. Well, every minute up to mile 33 then the it was kind of hard biking for a while but I fully completed the ride under my own power and can emphatically state that I need to keep biking. I only wish that Texas wasn’t so bloody hot. It is hard to bike to work each day when the mere act of stepping outside leaves one drenched in sweat and wishing for a cool shower.
T and I went to Los Lupes for a late lunch during which I enjoyed a particularly fine margarita – the first in weeks while regaling her with the adventures of the Peach Pedal ride. I’m sure she could have cared less as some comments ranged from – “But that required you to be with nature” and “But biking makes you sweat”. Nonetheless, T was a good sport about my ramblings and we had a change to catch up on the news that was news.
The evening was uneventful, caught a movie which was nice and just played it cool as after spending the rest of the afternoon out in the hayfield with Porter, I was once again hot and sweaty and by this time feeling the 39 miles biked plus two hours of hiking with Porter. But I realized while watching the movie that this thing with N just isn’t good for me. There is no consideration by him of my feelings, even though it is just a casual fling. Even a casual fling should have mutual respect. So I think that it is over. Although it may be another month before he and I talk again, at that point I shall simply have to be firm (both with him and my own crazy desires) and stay true to what I want. Where I can find what I want – who knows - I thought going to the dog parks, the nature preserve etc would be a good idea but thus far I’ve run into a lot of couples and a significant number of married guys out there by themselves and not so many single, outdoorsy, dog loving guys. Ah well, at least I’m seriously toning up and looking good due to all the time spent outdoors.
So on a fun note for today, Porter and I went to jack Carter Dog Park this morning and spent a few hours visiting with the dogs, their owners and a significant amount of time in the creek staying cool. Porter is such a water boy….he would be perfectly happy spending all his time chasing sticks paddling around in a creek, river or lake. And if it isn’t too warm yet this evening we will also head out to the hayfield for some quality grasshopper chasing time. The bliss of a nothing-to-do Sunday.
