95% Clean

Rode my bike to work every single day of the week. It was mostly beautiful weather on the way into work each day. I think I biked back home in the snow once this week. In some ways it feels like I have this little secret about how to make life a little better, I will elaborate in a second. My coworkers asked me questions like "Do you need a ride? Did something happen to your car?" Its funny to see the looks on their faces even when I tell them I only live two miles away. As kids didnt we used to walk miles, and bike miles all the time? It did not bother us then, why does it now? I think its because people think they have to live a certain lifestyle. Dalton and I talk about this. People's idea of success is so much different than what can make you happy. You could be successful in the eyes of everyone but have little joy in your life. You do not have to have it all to have what you want. I guess as I am becoming my own person, my perspective on ways to live is changing.

There are so many ways to live, to operate, and my bike commute is so simple but so enriching. I get all the smells of Pullman-- the coffee shop, the road, the air, the unknown. I see the minute details of the trees that I pass by, they look white but in the sun they are pink. I bet no one knows that drives by them at 35mph, because I almost missed it going by them on a bicycle. These are the secrets. I noticed out some of the rock walls have ground water trickling out of them even when its cold and they turn immediately into icicles. I didnt even notice the wall before I biked. All the biking trails are super clean in Pullman, no trash, I am sure some community group keeps it so nice. But a quick turn towards my work reveals a bridge where the trashed is piled up. Each day last week, I said I would stop eventually and pick some of it up and just throw it away at SEL, maybe this week. You'd never see this trash from the road, but if 95% of my ride is clean, why cant I make up for the last 5%?

My legs are getting stronger. I need to run more consistently. Chey has been doing a lot of derby and she is getting stronger than I think she has ever been before. I feel like I am normally the one in our relationship trying new types of hobbies and sports, so it is nice to see her find something that she is so passionate about.

Days are getting longer, summer plans are being formulated. There is a lot to look forward to.