| Re: 5 more weeks till biking
On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 20:25:43 -0800, "Claire Petersky"
<cpetersky@mousepotato.com> wrote:
>"dgk" <sonicechoes-spamless@hot-nospamp-mail.com> wrote in message
>news:ktar21pd6946daoi188ks79c28e5k6sgu0@4ax.com.. .
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>> So is the concept of swimming back and forth in a pool. You
>> end up the same place that you started!
>
>Oh poor you! Swimming in a pool is *so* boring. Back and forth, back and
>forth, and the smell of chlorine to boot. The only thing equally dull is
>riding or running around a track in a circle. These are the things you are
>stuck with when there's no other choice.
>
>You must enjoy cycling for the reasons I do -- new things to look at all the
>time, the adventure of the open road, the challenge of traffic. The honest
>smell of trees, flowers, and lake. It's different all the time.
>
>I wish you a speedy recovery, such that you can be done with the dullness of
>the pool, and can get back on the bike again soon!
It's actually funny but if you think of it, anything can sound boring.
I know one guy who cycled but gave it up because it was 'boring just
staring at someone's back wheel." Too bad because it's the only thing
he did and now he's all tubby. And he spends most of his spare time
hanging out with his parents, so I think, boring compared to what?
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