That Tree Came Out of Nowhere

[pshaw_raven]

 I had my first real bike crash yesterday. I am working on learning to turn and corner, so right now I'm playing with balance and steering, trying to keep in a more or less straight line, that sort of thing. Some places are very hard because the sand has gotten dry and soft again, making some areas very hard to keep your momentum in, so there were a few times when I basically just slid sideways - no biggie. Until I got severely off course and hit a tree. Not a big tree, but one covered with those stupid thorny vines that grow everywhere around here! So I just laid there for a moment doing an internal 'system check,' decided I was more okay than not, and slowly began extricating myself from the brambles. I cleaned up my very minor injuries and called it a day. I scraped one elbow, which looks awful because of how much skin was torn off, but is actually a pretty shallow wound, have scratches up my left arm and on my hand, and yesterday was having minor muscle pains in the left leg, probably from tensing up and then falling on it, IDK. But this morning I was all right when I got up (scrapes and cuts aside) and after my morning yoga I don't really feel any muscle or joint pains.

So like the very stupid and very persistent person I am, I'm going out again today. But hopefully I won't be examining any plant life close-up.

I guess I should think about getting a helmet.

 I'm considering doing a supply run Saturday. Again, not low on much except fresh produce, and I'll be topping off other things like cat food, some canned goods, flour if I can find it. I'm pretty sure you've all seen the idiots beating the drum to "re-open America" and I know we're going to just Leeroy Jenkins it. But Fox and I are going to continue staying home as much as possible and keeping contact to a minimum. I understand people want to get back to work because they've been living paycheck to paycheck, and no real help is forthcoming. I also worry about governmental overreach and loss of the freedoms we still have. But I also don't want to go spreading deadly viruses around, either. So when you see me making fun of the "re-open" crowd, I mean the people who just want to go to Bass Pro Shop, or who've been stockpiling dried beans and ammo for decades getting ready for "the big one" and are now losing their shit because Baskin Robbins is closed. "I need a haircut!" No, darlin' you want a haircut, there's a difference and it's not one of mere semantics. 

I mean, I've had a MAD craving for Tijuana Flats these last few days. Florida peeps know what I mean - gotta get some of that Slap My Ass Sauce. ;D I wonder if they're doing curbside take-away. Hmmm. 

Comments

[broken_record]

Ouch! I’m glad you’re okay. Yes, buy a helmet. I need to get one too. I love riding my bike. It’s so much fun and good exercise!

[pshaw_raven]

I was actually at Academy Outdoors today picking up a gel seat pad and looking briefly at the helmets. I kind of want a kid's helmet just so I can have one with a dragon tail, LOL.

I'm probably going back out to ride more today now that the storms have all passed.

[broken_record]

Haha that's something I would do. Why do only certain people get all the cool clothes/helmets!?