Friday, January 21, 2005

Thanks a bunch, bike man!

The endless talk about politics, pollution, and war has driven you mad. The day comes when you finally say: "I've had it." You say it to yourself so only you hear it, but that is all that really matters. The endless talk has driven you mad because you are unable to see or meet anyone who really does anything except whine and complain about the state of the world bla bla bla. Well, you are different. You feel it in every cell, every beat of your huge heart and in the glow around your beautiful skin. So now it begins. You will do something. First, you trade your car for a mountain bike. Next, you disconnect from the electrical grid. Your landlord kind of freaks. You disconnected your phone so he comes to visit you in person. His thin smile hides his distress like a see thru nightie but you don't notice or care. Maybe that's why you had to find a little niche in the National forest. At least you have your bike so you can ride around and laugh at all the poor souls who perpetuate global madness. "Why can't there be more like me?" You ask. Of course you are relieved that no one answers. Wow, your really getting in shape biking everywhere. Think of all the people who go to the gym every day and pay for it. Now, you are on top of it. No heat no gas no electricity. You are human powered. Thanks a bunch, bike man!