I get irritated when bicyclists wear darker clothing. I've gotten out of the car many times to admonish bicyclists for wearing clothing that cameophlages them against the backround. I live on a reknown hill that is a challenging climb and a fast ride down but has many blind rises and no road shoulders. I bike and personally wear very bright athletic wear (often women's castoffs) that's very visible. If I am going to get hit from behind, Nobody can say that they didn't see me.
I am excited because oldest child is returning from college tonight after graduating in May and going on a bicycle excursion in Vancouver for a couple months.
I'm looking forward to watching some great movies, and i hope some great Patriots football, with him. (last weekend's Pats game notwithstanding.)
One thing I did right as a parent is introduce him to "classic" American movies and music (translation: stuff I like, though Godfather III is no match for the others). I'm proud to say that Led Zep is one of his favorite bands (along with Skrillex), and as the drummer he is he appreciates Bonham. (We made them take music lessons; instrument of their choice. He chose drums. Drums, and music in general, "stuck" with him, which was NOT part of the requirement. The only requirement was the exposure; try it, you might like it, and if not then, well, now you know, so it's all good.)
Now we'll see if a kid with a degree in chemistry and some experience in technical sales can find a "real" job.
My greatest hope for my kids is that when they reach their mid fifties they're content with the choices they made when they were younger, which is now. This is me talking: "Go into technical sales, work in a bike shop and maybe later open one of your own, whatever. Just find a way to be self sufficient that makes you happy, or at least that you're content with, or at least that you don't hate."
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It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.” – Mark Twain
