Hello. I had a good weekend. It all started Friday night. I was on the bus driving down Washington Street in Hoboken and we drove by the bike shop. I said to myself, I'm going to buy a bike this weekend, I might as well buy one now. I got off at the next stop. I looked around for about 20 minutes and made my decision. I had my eye on a nice hybrid bike, part mountain bike, part road bike. The bike guy informed me that I can't get that bike because I was too big, I'd bend the rims, he said. I'm happy that the guy is honest with me but at the same time, damn, I'd break the bike? Oh well. He tells me I need a mountain bike but he doesn't have one in my size, come back tomorrow. I came back on Saturday and bought a bike. If you're ever in Hoboken, I highly recommend, Flo On Wheels. They didn't try and sell me something just to make a sale. I took my bike for a test ride and it had a kink in the chain that was causing the gears to not shift so smoothly. They fixed the chain and I was on my way. I like good service. I made my way to the 14th street pier. I've never been there before.
Bob's new bike, the Fuji Odessa
I rode around there for a long time. When I got tired I sat down on a bench and watched the people, the boats and made some phone calls. Very relaxing. I was sitting on a bench on the pier and a mother pushing her baby in a stroller walked by. I don't have a picture of it but that baby was giving me the skunk eye! I was still sitting there when the baby came back, still with the skunk eye! I even waved to the kid, nothing. I was looking at the boats docked in the marina and couldn't help wanting to be out on the water.
someone that owns a boat in Hoboken,
drop me a line, I'd like to go out on the water
It looked like so much fun to be out there riding the "waves." I was thinking, man, I need a boat now -- and a million dollars, ha ha. I made my way downtown and then went home. I'm very happy with my purchase.
I got home and felt really good. What was this strange feeling, exercise? I didn't realize it at the time but I did more in 3 hours than I did in 3 years. Sad but true. I also got a lot of sun. I had a few hours to kill before dinner so I took my laundry with to the laundry mat. There was hardly anyone in there. I sat down on one of their big comfortable chairs and watched as my clothes made the transformation from dirty to clean.
After that I met up with my friend Tiffany for dinner. We went to this place that I picked out. It wasn't so great, the waiter was not good and the host was singing like a babbling idiot. He really got on my nerves. Horrible. We walked around and called it a night.
Sunday, I woke up and went to the A & P. I needed the staples: ketchup, mustard, salad dressing and light bulbs. All that stuff adds up! After that I took my bike out again. I love my bike! I went back to the 14th Street pier and rode everywhere. I even ran into some kid selling lemonade. I was so thirsty, I forgot to ask if I could take the kid's picture and I forgot to give the kid a tip. What's 15% of 25 cents, ha ha. I got home, cooked up a steak, watched some TV and called it a night. That's all I got! Have a great day. God Bless America.
I LOVE MY BIKE!!!!
