Head over Heals n Wheels

At around 8:45 AM I was walking from the Metro station headed into work. Deep in thought I traveled my usual route towards my destination when out of nowhere I hear zippp crash!!!! Some guy riding his bike into work hit a pothole and flipped his bike sideways. As soon as his body violently hit the ground he jumped up like in that Dane Cooke bit about the guy who pops right up after getting hit by a car like nothing happens. But this guy shoots straight to his feet and starts screaming F$%^ SH@#!!!! Really, really loud. A bystander picks up the dudes helmet and sheepishly hands it to the infuriated cyclist. Everyone one all four blocks just stand there jowls dropped eyes wide in disbelief. Sure I wanted to laugh after seeing he was okay after all the accident was not cause by some inconsiderate motorist nor was it caused by a oblivious tourist trying to beat the light. It was just good old fashion bad luck. He was probably running late and taking shorts while riding that he normally wouldn't do and when he realized his error he was already kissing asssssphault. And that's why he jumped up cursing because he knew better. Well my friends sometimes when you rush you only hasten the mistakes and the accidents that inadvertently slow us down so that we are in sync with the universe. Ride Safe!

Hot Wheels (Kids Don't understand how lucky they are)

I remember the classic BMX, Huffy and later the higher end Mongoose dirt bikes and as a child I would wake up at 7:04am on a Saturday and leap into my wranglers throw on the chucks and a t-shirt, wristbands and my baseball cap and head to the living room or patio to grab my bike. In my mind It was a motorcycle and my imagination made it so. We even added a playing card (without dad knowing it because it was from his deck of cards...sshhh) to make the engine sound at top speeds down a long hill. I remember when we lived on the 3rd floor and I had to lug that huge (to me at the time) bike frame down the many flights of stairs...sheeeez what a work out for the joy of riding LOL. I remember getting outside and seeing my little crew of fellow riders circling the parking lot slow like vultures scanning the pavement for prey. I miss cruising and exploring new neigborhoods even beyond that point your mom said you'd better not ride beyond.

But now the kids have this nifty piece of work (wow I actually found a place to use the word nifty... next we will try to insert the word spiffy and it's a wrap team) to ride in style and design. Looks awesome and once again the UK shows they have the one up in the design and functionality department. This would make a great gift to a 8 year old IF ONLY WE COULD PRY THE JOYSTICK FROM THEIR TINY LITTLE HANDS! Oh well maybe things will come full circle and kids will come outside again and ride like we used to in the good old days...