Nothing like a little nap while on a bike ride. View was excellent and it was so peaceful. This is why I ride.

Me and Apple Jack enjoying the view.

Always a good day on the bike.

Sometimes manager’s don’t understand. When I was going to college in the late 90’s I had this incident with a manager.

I’m in the break room reading my Linguistic homework. The break  room was a good place to go because few people used it. Dave a manager came in and asked, “What are you reading now?” I answered, “My Linguistic reading.”

He asked, “What is linguistics and why study it?”

I answered, “It is the study of language. Right now I am reading about the English language. I think it is interesting to see how the English language has evolved.”

Dave shook his head and asked, “Why study it? What are you going to do with it?”

“It is learning something. for example, I didn’t know that English was part of the Germanic language. For example hair-English, haar-German, or have-English, haben-German, or hard-English, hart-German. Hear the similarities. Now let’s take it a bit further. This is Gothic, also Germanic, jah witandans wahtwom nahts ufaro hairdai seinai.”

“Same thing in Old English, hydras waeron on tham ylcan rice waciende, & nihtwaeccan healdende ofer heora heorda.”

Now Middle English, And schepherdis weren in the same cuntre, wakinge and hepinge the watchis of the nyzt on her fick.”

Low German, “Unde de herden weren in der suluen iegenode wakended. Unde helden de wake auer ere schape.”

Present day English, “And shepherds were in the same land abiding and keeping watch by night over their flocks.”

“Now if you notice it sounds the same or you can pick out words that sound similar. Now over the years English has had many influences from other European languages, until we have the English we speak today. Some people are trying to map all the languages to one starting language, in other words, did humans at one time speak one language. That is exciting, even if I only take this one course.”

Dave shook his head and said, “You are a weird person. If you concentrated on your job like you do on your interests, you would probably be a manager by now.” Dave left the break room and I can go back to my reading.

He was wrong about me not concentrating on my job. I did my job. I admit I didn’t play politics. I guess going to college wasn’t adding any points to improving myself.

I still read my books about all kinds of topics because I still like learning new things. Guess I’m still weird and I have no plans on changing.

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Hiking at Point Isabel is nice but not a fan of the homeless camps. They are hidden but the dogs running around and one that thinks it is guarding it’s turf is a pain. Since there is no camping at Point Isabel maybe it is time to move them out if they can’t control their dogs. The artwork they do on rocks is pretty good though.

My Top 10 for Now:

1. It’s All Wrong But Its Alright-Percy Sledge

2. Somebody Lied-Ricky Van Shelton

3. When You touch Me-Skyy

4. Iceman-Albert Collins

5. Suffocate Me-Angelfish

6. No Cross, No Crown-James Cleveland

7. Cold Shot-Stevie Ray Vaughn

8. Feel The Fire-Peabo Bryson

9. Down The Road-Van Morrison

10. She Told Me So-George Strait

Some views from the Crockett hills using my Nokia panoramic app on my Lumia phone. Not a bad little app. Gives an idea of the view.

The Crockett hills can be a rough hike at certain parts. The climbs are can be pretty rough. But the view is always worth the climb.

Some of the trails dead end or are hard to follow. Grass has grown and when a fork in the hard to tell which way to go. Trails could be marked better. But still a good way to spend the day exploring.

My Top 10 for Now:

1. Grandma’s Hands-Gil Scott-Heron

2. Last Dance-George Clinton

3.  Idiot-Lisa Maria Presley

4. Rebel Yell-Billy Idol

5. Dumas Walker-Kentucky Headhunters

6. Young Country-Hank Williams Jr.

7. He Stopped Loving Her Today-George Jones

8. Lady in a Blue Mercedes-Johnny Duncan

9. Shop Around-Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

10. What’s Going On-Marvin Gaye

Another tax season done. Yep it is over once I get my taxes done. Didn’t hurt too much. Got a little money back so all is good. As long as I don’t have to pay it is good.

The weather has been nice lately. Too much I mostly did my gym work. But it is always good to change things up. I got to go with the feeling while it is there.

Gun bunkers at the Marin Headlands.

Washington is thinking about a $25 tax on bicycles that cost over $500. What nonsense. All politicians do is find ways to take money. Why don’t they start by cutting government waste.

See the rain has returned. I’m ready for the rain to leave and the weather to warm up. I’m ready for some nice comfortable riding.

Gas prices are starting to go up again. Almost $4.00 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Always nice to hop on the bike and avoid paying for gas. I glad I’m healthy enough to ride my bike wherever I need to go. It is nice to have a little spending money, but when it all comes down to it I rather have my health and be broke.

One of my favorite organizations is Adventure Cycling. Their mission statement says it all: Adventure Cycling Association inspires and empowers people to travel by bicycle. If you can become a member and help them keep up the good work they do.Visit their website for information. AdventureCycling.org.

My Top 10 as of Now:

1. All For You – Imelda May

2. Almost Persuaded – Hank Williams Jr.

3. Oh Boy Gorl – Bootsy Collins

4. Oh Maureen – Black47

5. Venus Strut – MALTA

6. Farmer’s Daughter – The Kentucky Headhunters

7. Feel Like Making Love – George Benson

8. Feelin’ Alright – Bar-Kays

9. Race With the Devil – Gene Vincent

10. Ramblin’ Rose – Nat King Cole

Love riding my bike along San Pablo Bay in Richmond CA. Taking a nice mellow ride enjoying the sights and the sounds. Always something different to see.

The bike/walk path is really nice. The irritating thing is the spandex riders. Speeding along like it is their personal path to ride like a bat out of hell. Dodging and startling people while they are walking. At least they should have a bell, oh I forgot it will cause wind resistance and slow them down, or at least call out. Just go ride in the street or find a nice quiet road and ride like a bat out of hell.

My Top 10 As of Now:

1. King Midas in Reverse – The Hollies

2. I’m Just a Country Boy – Don Williams

3. Watching The Wheels – John Lennon

4. Your Wish Is My Command – Lakeside

5. Walk Like A Man – Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons

6. Keep On Lovin’ Me – The Whispers

7. Blue Jeans – Chocolate Milk

8. Sonnet – The Verve

9. Major Moves – Hank Williams Jr.

10. Suzy’s Gone – Kiddo

It is not about my miles or how fast. It is just about the bike ride.

when I ride I’m content. There are no problems. Work is a thing that comes up when I clock in. Just pedal and enjoy the scenery.

the best things in life are free. The jones’ are dead why bother keeping up with them.

Think I’ll just ride.

my Top Ten for Now:

1. The Ride – David Allan Coe

2. whiskey Bent and Hell Bound – Hank Williams Jr.

3. Lost Highway – Hank Williams

4. Bush Doctor – Peter Tosh

5. Jammin’ – Bob Marley

6. Only Happy When It Rains – Garbage

7. Too Hot To Be Cool -Ebonee Webb

8. Quickie – George Clinton

9. Cruisin’ – Smokey Robinson

10. Emotional Rescue – Rolling Stones

I remember when riding my bike was about speed. How fast can I go and get from point A to point B. Then it was about just going fast. Now it is just about getting on the bike and going slow and steady and enjoying the sights.

My bike has twenty-seven speeds. A small, medium, and large chain ring. Seems a waste since I mostly stay in the small chain ring and am pretty happy. Probably just need nine speeds. Long as I have a granny gear I’m happy. The only way I can get up hills.

Hello January, hello cold bike riding. I guess it beats riding in the rain, but the cold weather makes me urinate more. Wake me when it is spring.

The Gates of Hell at Stanford University. I enjoyed spending a day there. Enjoyed the Cantor Arts Center. Lot of good things to see and the best part was that admission is free.

In the Native American section. Just thought it was cool looking.

My Top 10 for Now:

1. Communication – Spandau Ballet

2. Me and Jimmie Rodgers – Old Dogs

3. I Wanna Get Funky – Albert King

4. Tripping Out – Bar-Kays

5. Jack Daniel’s, If You Please – David Allan Coe

6. Zero – Yeah Yeah Yeahs

7. This Too Shall Pass – Phyllis Hyman

8. Jungle Love – The Time

9. Darlene – T. Graham Brown

10. Stepping Stone – Duffy