Just today, I read one of those "global" type emails from the "internet police" at work describing how a fellow employee abused their internet privileges and subsequently lost their job. [Actually, from the email it sounds like the person spent more time surfing than doing their job while at work] As such and here forth, my blogging will only be from home.
Considering the death, discomfort, and humiliation being felt by so many American's as a direct result of Hurricane Katrina, in today's work environment loosing your job over internet surfing seems too petite.
Here in New York, I pledge my support to do what ever I can for America to help American's recover from the Katrina tragedy. Mr. Bush, I have not heard you make this pledge, where are you?
TODAY'S COMMUTE
I left the house this morning at 4:45 in the dark, but it was humid and warm (remnants of Katrina). During my 7.5 mile commute, I was passed by only 1 automobile. It was actually a very pleasant ride. However, and refer to a past blog, there was this one little skunk in the same place I almost ran over it last time. Not that I want to run over a skunk (pew!), but this is definitely the type of landmark you want to be riding well clear of.
My head light worked well, even on the more dimmly lighted streets. I also wore a hi-vis DOT Class III reflective vest so anyone within a 1/2 mile using headlights saw me before they could ride me over. [google hi vis clothing for some cool stuff] My ride was about 40 minutes, I stopped at the bagel store, but they would not open for another 15 minutes - gerrrr. I also stopped at the bank to get cash for breakfa$t at the office cafeteria (way more than the bagel shop).
While riding to work today, I notice a local gas station was open and the board in front showed regular gas at $2.45 per gallon. I told Chris, the guy who relieved on our shift, about the cheap price thinking he might want to top off his tank (Ford F150 Super Crew V-8) on the way home. Well, on my way home I saw the price at the same gas station, and on the same price board being $3.65 - $1.20 more per gallon in less than 13 hours.
My energy cost for today's round trip commute was 1,200 calories (the equivalent of my lunch), plus $0.05 for the electric charge in my bicycle battery. Hybrid pedal-electric definitely is a winner in my book.
Hey, does anyone out there want to buy my pickup truck?
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