Entry for January 13, 2006

Crossing Ninth St. on Schilling Rd I began to doubt my sanity for riding the Bullet to run errands.  There was still ice melting on the windshield of the truck as I left home and now I realized that the wind was blowing pretty good from the North.  A quick turn into a residential area gave me momentary relief, but my hands were getting numb as I pulled up to the ATM at the Credit Union.  Thanks goodness it was on the South side of the building so I could be out of the wind and soak up some of the bright sunshine.  I lingered until the feeling returned to my hands then made my way North on Ohio back into the wind.  A quick jag through Oakdale Park warmed me up again and the curves provided a little fun compared to the straight route.  On the other side of Iron I pulled into B & K's parking lot aware that a couple of geezers standing around were giving me the eye.  Yeah, that's right you old farts, I'm as old as you are and I'm out here riding in the cold while you cruise in your Buick Le Sabre all warm and safe....Eat yer hearts out!

  I got the pills tucked away and made a dash across Santa Fe into the parking lot by the Cozy Inn to see if Don, the eye glasses guy, had the balls to ride his new Harley to work, he didn't.  Southbound down Ninth was a pleasant ride all back home.  Now I just plan to lay around all day until it's time to head up to Shawnee to see Julie.