Friday, August 9, 2013

Fine Art Made in America

DSCN3949Man, machine and manifesting potential beyond what others considered possible. If that’s not fine art personified I don’t know what is. Makes one want to go out and buy a fine new precision built bicycle. And if you are a fan of the populous art form of postage stamps this weekend is for you. The Wisconsin Center downtown is hosting the American Philatelic Society stamp show 2013. It’s free! So they claim. The air show at the lakefront was free this past weekend but with our schedule we had no energy to bicycle down. Parking was $20.

DSCN3941Some might consider classic candy a work of fine art. It tastes good anyway and warms the heart. It was some of the last remnants of a gift basket I received for my birthday; a day I loath. I should be getting out to ride more. The road bike is on the trainer. I just can’t keep the brakes adjusted so as not to drag. I will just have to get a new set of brakes I think. The mountain bike, my loyal and faithful companion through many a wilderness trek, is just too worn down to rebuild for competition. I not only need to lose at least forty pounds to compete again but buy a new mountain bike too.

The next Metro Mountain Bikers meeting is on Tuesday at Bennos. (Have you looked at your website recently Marty?) The WORS Alterra Coffee Bean Classic is August 18th. I’ll have a scandalous report on Alterra in my next post. I hope to make it to the race as a spectator, camera in hand. Tomorrow is the Rock’n Root in Rhinelander.

For you International types India’s largest mountain bike race is just around the corner. September 27th to October 3rd is the MTB Himalaya 2013. I should stay atop individual mountain bike events but I have been busy. Several International events are listed in the sidebar.

DSCN3952The Robins nested in our yard again; in the peach tree. The hatchlings are now long gone if they survived.

Misao read something about ten thousand steps (not stairs) a day is the prescription for good health and long life. Yesterday evening she asked “How many steps did you walk today?”

“At least three!” I answered with confidence.

I have been busy with things other than fitness most days. I am sure you, my readers, are little concerned. What you really want is the $22 question. (see rules in link on sidebar)

For $22 or more; What was the name of my first best friend? I lost touch with him or her when I was still a child.

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