the few, the hardy few

I’m not one of them.


Are you biking to work today? – Ed asks.

Is he serious?

No, I am not biking.
Then why did we replace the battery in your cycle meter the other day?

Call him frugal. A person who will always conserve battery life and fuel.


Cold. So cold that I almost skipped the espresso at midday. Some people are just more hardy than me. Or, they pretend.










Pull up the hood, sit down, eat. Imagine that it's one of those unseasonably warm days. It wasn't that, but just stretch your imagination chords somewhat. Don't forget to pull up the zipper. And tighten the hood. It's October after all.