So the new bike broke down today. I think it’s my fault. Only time will tell. Right after I bought it, I dropped it one day and broke the end off the clutch handle. It was still functional but I decided to replace it. In the process, I may have messed up a monitoring mechanism that protects the bike from starting in higher gears. Long story short, I may have broken that mechanism unknowingly while replacing the clutch handle.
The bike worked fine right after so I’m surprised it took so long to stop working. I rode it several times through out the day after the repair. It’s under warranty and the dealer is looking at it right now. Of course, this means I’m back to riding the scooter till it’s fixed. I’ve been storing the scooter at work and I went down today to warm it up. I laughed out loud after it started up. I’ve gotten so used to the roar of my baby the scooter sounded almost comical. I’m not too proud though. It served me well for 3 years. A couple more days won’t hurt.
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Today is my last day on a 4/10 shift. I’m back to regular 5/8’s with Sunday/Monday’s off. While I enjoyed the extra day off, I’m looking forward to switching back. I’ll have more time during the day to get to the gym and errands.
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An anonymous commentor sent me a nice email today. A bit repetitive but very kind nonetheless. I’m flattered at the thought of giving others inspiration.
Moby – you astound me with your ability to balance the mundane details of your life against your constant revelations. I admire [you] very much and want you to know that you do inspire others. You give the rest of us inspiration to keep going.
Thank you Anon. I don’t claim any moral high ground. I’m just trying to stake out my claim to life and what works for me. I offer my struggles up for examination to give perspective. I’m happy it helps.
Have a good weekend everyone.