Fun Sunday

So it's been a pretty good week.

I finally got my frame back from the powdercoaters, and that will be the subject of future posts once I get all the necessary parts to assemble it properly. (This will require lots of internet purchases, since finding the right parts at the right price in stock is kind of a battle.) What was supposed to be a reasonably low budget build has gotten into regular priced fixie territory. But like I said, this will be the subject of future posts.

Today I finally got on my bike and actually rode to brunch with friends in Santa Monica instead of driving. I need to do that more often, as the weather was wonderful, and the ride was really mellow. Bikes actually CAN serve as a useful means of transportation, they're not just toys for mobile parties. (Although they are AWESOME in that capacity as well.)

But anyway, I ran across two pretty kickass things today I thought I'd share with you all.

The first is a video with Mike Rowe from the TV show Dirty Jobs talking about work. It's about 20 minutes, but well worth your time.



If you want to see the lamb "docking" video he refers to, it's here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QErgjt_GYBk

Then, today when I was at the laundromat, I saw a V-8 commercial featuring 80-something Frances Woofenden. She kicks ass.



80+ and doing tricks on waterskis?

Next time I feel too tired to pedal somewhere I really should, I'm going to think of Frances.

You're never too old to learn a new way to have fun.