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And It's Only 10:30


I decided to actually ride my bike this morning since the tires are pumped up (new tire pump).   Before I could get started, I needed to download music to my iPod.  It seems the last update didn't want to leave music on the iPod.  The blister on my toe needed attention.  KK was cranky and needed treats before I left.  My initial plan was to leave at 7:15, but I left a little before 8:00. Although I did bike for thirty minutes, there were some (more) problems difficulties.
  • Seat slides side to side and up and down making for an interesting ride.
  • Kick-stand (Yes, my bike has one, and I like it.) and/or bike lock rub against back tire.
  • Bike could use a tune-up... don't remember last time I actually rode it.
When I returned home from my adventurous bike ride, I was going to take the bike to the bike shop for a tune-up, so I could start each morning with a little bike ride.  Since the bike shop doesn't open until 10, I decided to varnish the windows that my dad had sanded for me.  I removed the screens, cranked open the windows, cleaned the wood with sandpaper and a tack cloth and varnished the windows.  I finished in a little before 10... perfect timing although there were some difficulties issues.
  • I didn't know how to rid myself of the paint thinner (Pouring it on the tracks was not a good idea... at least not environmentally).
  • Since the windows have no screens, they are not cat friendly.
  • Since the window ledges are wet from the new varnish, they were not cat friendly.
  • Since the cat is a cat, he is not friendly.
  • As I finally decided that the cat could be trusted to remain looking at the windows from the floor, he walked over and put a paw on the newly varnished wood (leading to the outside world from the second story).
Even though the cat is not a fan of the cat carrier, I was left with only one decision.  The cat must come to the bike shop with me in the cat carrier.   I dropped the bike off at the shop and brought the cat back home although I did imagine having them keep the bike and the cat for the day.  Hopefully the wood will be dry enough to put the screens back in (more cat friendly), so I can sit on the roof and read. 



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