I had my second Pfizer vaccine this past Thursday morning. I was fairly ecstatic to have this done and out of the way. My informal querying of friends and coworkers seemed to indicate I would probably get some side effect(s). The big question was what and when. By 8pm on Thursday night I started to…
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COVID-19 Wk 56: Maintaining
It has been a quiet week, which is a good thing. I focused on some simple, but, long overdue bike maintenance. I’ve been collecting the required parts all winter to give the Independent Fabrications Crown Jewel a drivetrain overhaul. It’s crazy but two replacement chainrings for my Campagnolo Chorus 11 speed crankset were going to…
COVID-19 Wk 52: Full Circle
It’s kind of fitting that today is Pi Day and it’s been a full year since COVID19 screwed up EVERYTHING. We’ve come full circle (pie, round, circle….see what I did there?) I started writing blog posts specifically about COVID19 because I felt the need to document what is happening and give my perspective on things….
COVID-19 Wk 48: Snow, Sleet and Freezing Rain
It is fairly simple to stay socially distant and avoid crowds when your whole region comes to a standstill due to a wonderful mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain. Traveling anywhere that wasn’t absolutely necessary the past few days was the smart choice. That is pretty much what Mia and I have done since…
COVID-19 Wk 44: One Step Closer
Are we one step closer to the end? One step closer to normal? Honestly I don’t know at this point. I have the lyrics from Linkin Park “One Step Closer” looping in my head. Specifically “I cannot take this anymore..” and “Cause I’m one step closer to the edge, I’m about to break”. Yeah, I…
COVID-19 Wk 42: Minor Flooding
Forty two (42). For those of you familiar with Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and pop culture in general, you know the significance of the number. For those who are not so familiar…..well, it’s the answer to everything. So perhaps it’s fitting that week 42 of Oregon’s COVID state of emergency falls now. We’ve just…
ON & OFF RHODES 