McDonalds hamburgers are only 15% “Real Beef”, the other 85% is meat filler cleansed with Ammonia which causes colon cancer. Amazing what Corporate America gets away with. Our Government agencies are a joke. Bought and paid for. I guess it is time to leave the fast food alone and I love fast food.

I’ve come to the conclusion that America’s whole system is corrupt. Campaign contributions are nothing but bribes. I’m for eliminating contributions. If someone wants to run they have to use their own money. Some will say only the rich could afford to run for office. What is the difference only the rich run for office anyway.

IRS is a joke. Any tax code that allows someone to get a tax accountant or lawyer to pay no taxes is corrupt. Corporations and the rich pay no taxes because they pay someone to beat the system. The average person makes a mistake and the IRS wants to lock them away for years.

At least today I was able to leave work early and go for a bike ride. The calendar says December, but the weather in the San Francisco Bay Area was spring. So I’m on my ride and everything was good. There are many problems in the world, but riding my bike and interacting with people just makes the world a better place and there is hope for the world.

If there is a problem with the bike another cyclist will stop to make sure everything is okay. I’ve stopped just to rest and enjoy the sights. A cyclist will ask if everything is okay. Never know when someone may be having health issues or maybe just out of water.

I always have extra bottles of water in my trunk. Sometimes someone will run out because he/she didn’t think they would be out for so long or it was hotter than they expected. It happens and it is no fun.

I always have my Allen wretch set with me. One would be amazed how a cyclist seat will come lose or something just needs to be tightened up. I carry things just in case. I’ve been stranded and it is no fun. I’ve had a complete stranger give me a ride home when my tire went flat and the slime didn’t seal the hole and I didn’t have an extra tube. Yep, there is hope for humanity.

My Top 10 for Now:

1. There, I’ve Said It Again-Bobby Vinton

2. Woman In The Castle-Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials

3. (She’s My) Vampire Girl-Groovie Ghoulies

4. Refugee-Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

5. Who Were You Thinkin’ Of-Texas Tornados

6. Do You Know Where Man Is-Pam Tillis

7. Happy Together-Misato Watanabe

8. Tango Noir-Akina Nakamori

9, I’ve Got Papers On You-Pat Benatar

10. Your Day Will Come-Cousteau

I keep thinking about a nice bike tour. Can’t do a Washington to Maine ride yet, but a nice mellow tour would be fine. Maybe a ride down to Monterey. Probably when the spring hits.

A nice video about biking to Seattle. Sleepless Til’ Seattle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP5_USvutcA&feature=colike

I know it is just me, but I don’t understand how people who can retire continue working. Yeah I’ve heard people say that they wouldn’t have nothing to do. How sad that people built their whole life around a job. Shoot go volunteer or see the world. I look forward to retirement because my time becomes my time. As long as I work the employer is dictating my time. I’m told when to come to work and when to leave. When I go on vacation I’m told when I can leave and when to come back.

How Laura Packs Her Brompton.
http://youtu.be/vey4jzmu3x4
Russ Packs the Brompton.
http://youtu.be/H6E2ltQiul4

Interesting never would have thought of this. Traveling across country on a Brompton folding bike. Laura Crawford and Russ Roca actually does this. But they also use trains and buses when needed. Their website is interesting and informative too. Path Less Pedaled. http://www.pathlesspedaled.com/

My Top 10 for the Minute:

1. Seven Year Heartache-Rosanne Cash

2.Burning Down The House-Talking Heads

3.Flip Flop Mama-Eddie Bond and the Strangers

4.Bring Me The Head of the Preacher Man-Siouxsie and the Banshees

5. Eat, Drink And Be Merry-Porter Wagoner

6. Good Times Roll-The Cars

7. Self Esteem-The Offspring

8. Big Bad Handsome Man-Imelda May

9. Open Up Your Door-The Romantics

10. Middle Aged Man-Elvin Bishop