T minus 4 days

Just got through watching Obama's acceptance speech. I can't find anything to dislike about him. I know certain people think I should be for Hillary, but you know she's unelectable when still, 8 years later, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette regularly publishes letters to the editor about how much they still hate the Clintons. Obama's a smart guy. We're the same age (I'll be 47 in January, he turned in August). I didn't like Biden during the primaries--same old same old--but I enjoyed his speech at the convention. I softened up a little over the tragedy in his life. He's not a bad choice, I guess. This is the first time I've ever been excited about a candidate, and it started back in the first part of the year. So let me just say it--Obama for President! That's it for the political talk on this blog!

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So there are a little less than 4 days until we leave. I've spent so much time on stuff for other people I haven't had much time to work on the packing, etc. Holly is coming over tomorrow to bring a bag for Dillon. I hope it's not too big!

I'm thinking of putting another box on top of the cargo box, but I don't know how I would attach it.

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Oh no, religion! The guy who just did the closing prayer at the convention did something GREAT, especially for a Christian. He asked everyone in the audience to close the prayer in the way their own traditions close prayer. I guess that means the Catholics were crossing and the Jews weren't saying "in Jesus name" (I don't know how they Jews close prayers other than amen). I'm happy to see a prominent pastor do such a thing. So that's it for religion on this blog! It's a twofer--religion and politics in one post!
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So how would I attach another cargo box to the top of the big cargo box? I thought about a cargo net, but it would still have to be strapped down. I also thought of taking certain things out of the box (chair, tent) and bungying them to the front of the box, between the box and the tailgate. Then maybe I wouldn't need another box. Unfortunately, all the boxes I've found are either too small or two flimsey to withstand driving rain, especially with straps pinching them.

Thought about putting a box on top of the Element, but that's just too much drag. Not gonna do it. I guess I'll wait and see what the load looks like for sure.

I'm planning on riding my bike every day if just for a mile, the whole time I'm gone. Gonna have to lift some weights, do some MYB, or something, too.

Hitting it hard tomorrow: washing the car, vacuuming, cleaning up the house. G'night!

All better

We had a good weekend, with nothing to do but hang out. We did go to the ballpark and install the water pipe for the sprinkler to the mound. I helped Charles by bailing and sucking water out of the trench. It was muddy work, but it had to be done so the field can be dried out and ready for sod by the end of the week, hopefully.

My legs don't hurt anymore! I did the run this morning at boot camp but only went half way. I ran the whole way, though.

I manufactured window dressings for the Element on Sunday. It works pretty well, the Reflectix. I can roll them all up, put a bungee around them, and put them up in the cargo net on the ceiling. That cargo net is staying up there forever, that's for sure. Handy as a pocket. Or is it a pocket?

I finally got the Centurion back from Community Bicyclist. It is set up so sweeeeeet, but I wish the interruptor levers were a little farther apart. I think he was leaving room for my handlebar bag, but I'm not sure. I don't think they can be changed without new cable/housing. I will have to get used to the barcons, but I don't think it will take long. The real test will be in Asheville next week. I need to put my shoes on and give it a real work out. I rode it to boot camp this morning, but didn't bother to put my shoes on. Just pushed the Frogs without being attached. That's dangerous for my knees, but I took it easy.

Thinking about changing out the pedals and making it my "porch bike", the one that I just hop on and ride to the post office or whereever I need to go. Since I'm only home a week before I leave for a month, I think I'll put that off--but I'll still keep it on the porch, because I like looking at it so much!

Oh, and it fits on the rig I made for the inside of the Element! Fits perfectly, as if I used it instead of the 1000 to make the rig. It makes the rig darn heavy, though!