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vectors, scalars and cheddars

January 6, 2008

Take it to the rack.
Go strong or don’t go at all.
Don’t bring that weak shit inside.
You buy Sharp Cheddar or you don’t come home
aged extra sharp white cheddar.
With it or on it.
 
Moving through the haze with purpose and direction. Riding a bike as if I’ve got someplace to be, something to do. Aggressive and assertive but not reckless or careless. Focused, tuned in, warmed up. Taking the line I need to take, regardless of traffic. I am a vector cutting through a vast sea of scalars.

I believe this is a much safer state to be in, in traffic. Safer than drifting aimlessly, afloat without purpose, letting the tides of traffic dictate my path. However once in a while I like to drift along with a cup of coffee in hand or a cold beverage, with no particular place to go and when I feel that way I ride slowly, Saturday afternoon-like, or on the sidewalk.

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P77 said...

My folks live in Wisconsin, the last time I went back to visit I was late for my return flight.My pops and I were shooting pool in the lounge and drinking $6 bottles of Leinenkugles and somehow didn't hear them repeatedly calling my name to the gate. Hurrying thru security they had me remove my sweatshirt then lift up my tee shirt.Not too happy to have my Mom nervously watching on as I reveal my tattooed beer gut to the faux-po-po, they then ask if I have any "sharp objects to declare". I reply "Nothing but this 10 year-old cheddar".I was the only one that thought it was funny.

Posted January 9, 2008 12:50 PM | Reply to this comment

pilder replied to P77...

word. Raised in the 509, live in the 206, but went to school in the 515. I copy Leinenkugles. Word. Sharp. Sharp Cheddar...bring it. right on, thanks.

Posted January 9, 2008 11:55 PM | Reply to this comment

P77 replied to pilder...

Nice."No coast" has multiple meanings to you and I then. I was born in the 612, moved around a bunch, messed in the 415 then the 612 now living and messin in the 208.My wife's family is in the 515 and every year we talk about Ragbrai, maybe it's in the cards in '08. Butter burgers and runzas,Leinies and Grain Belts, hell jeah.Midwestern summers are a beautiful thing.

Posted January 11, 2008 12:33 PM | Reply to this comment

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