April 30, 2008



My oldest son Nick called and insisted that I start riding my bicycle again so he could sign us up for some sort of bike race this summer in Oklahoma. I couldn’t remember if I still had a bike, much less where it might be. I did seem to remember letting it sit outside in the snow one winter because it kept getting in my way in the garage.
At one time I was quite the biker and had all the helmets, shoes, gloves, pants and miscellaneous other doo dads that every rider needed. That stuff all seems to be gone now. I’m thinking I can probably substitute my hockey equipment for the items that I really need.
I found the bike, did a thorough visual inspection on it and officially pronounced it in tip top shape… except maybe for the rusted parts. I plan to take ‘er out this weekend and see what she will do down that big hill behind our house. If the rusted brake cables should snap on the way down, I will simply shift into kamikaze mode and aim the bike into the nearest corn field.
The Comments
Doug Jones
It’s too late… we voted and you are OUT. According to our by-laws, you have one week to bribe us with a couple dozen Krispy Kremes in order to be reinstated to good standing…
Dennis Jones
…I thought you had to officially douse my torch first and say “it’s time for you to go”…
Don Jones
According to the Brother Jones Rules of Conduct, “Any blog not updated in a reasonable amount of time will be considered null and void and officially voted off the BJ Island.” Bon voyage!
Dennis Jones
…but I’m really good on the immunity challenges…
Roballoo
I dig that crazy sun back there.
Betsy
I heard you got stuck in some traffic. Was it around St. Louis?
Dennis Jones
…zowie, Betsy… we were making great time, got on 270 to bypass St. Louis, were cruising along and BAM, stuck in traffic as far as you could see in front of us and as far as you could see behind us… they were working on the bridge… 2 hours to travel 5 miles…
…Pete was in his car behind me and his air conditioner wasn’t working so a good time for him in the heat and humidity… I threw some gum at his car to liven things up… he threw gum at my car and it eventually melted all over my bumper…
…congratulations to you and Andy by the way!
Roballoo
Another reason to stay in California…Car Gum! Eewww.