We’ll go see this movie soon, I’m sure. I’m going prepared. You should too:
Anyway. Spent the afternoon on campus, doing a little work and meeting with the boss. He’s given me a few projects to do over the next few days. One of them, pulling together the exit assessment scores of recent graduates, seems never-ending. But I’m happy to do it. I have the time. It is useful. It makes me remember things about Microsoft Excel that I’d previously deemed it acceptable to forget.
Did a little bicycle test driving today. Rode about three miles on hills and parking lots, trying out different bike styles and geometries — a fancy way to discuss how the bike is shaped. It is true what they say, I learned. You never forget how to ride a bike. Riding is easy. Getting on the thing can sometimes be a challenge for those of us not blessed with fair amounts of grace.
I liked both bikes. They are both out of my price range. I will now shop online, looking for some used geometry. I might one day find one the right size and the right price range. I hope I’ll still remember how to mount the thing by then.
After that I went to the gym. Ran 1.5 miles by foot, pedaled 8 miles. Now I’d like to get back to my sprint speeds.
Shouldn’t be too long, now. I finally figured out my iTunes problem. I had to get help from a kid on campus, but at least I can put songs on my iPod. Turns out I was having a synch issue. No one said that 30 years ago.
So I have a bunch of songs on the iPod. I’ll keep adding a few a day. I have that cool looking arm band thing that really gets in the way as much of a convenience as it is intended to provide. And now I just have to get back into proper form.
In the World Cup, defending champion Italy is out. They look dreadful yet again. Paraguay and New Zealand battle to an unsatisfying draw. Denmark got mauled by Japan. The former will go home, the latter advances from group play. The Netherlands looked solid as they defeated a struggling Cameroon. All of the groups have rounded into form. The tournament started slowly, but things are certainly picking up now.
Tomorrow we’ll watch the last matches of group play. I’ll hit the gym, peck on a few keys on the laptop and call it a week. Not a bad week, at all.
