I'm tired of responsibility. I'm tired of being responsible. So today I played hooky from life. I left for a short bike ride into a cloudy, blustery day. I intended to be back in about an hour. But that didn't happen. Instead I lost myself, forgot about being an adult, a boss, a responsible person, and I went dreaming.

I found myself at the local bike shop and I talked road bikes to anyone who would listen. I looked at cool new wheels, interesting saddles, and expensive groupos and frames. I thought about what it would be like to spend an extraordinary amount of money on an Italian bike and I even allowed myself to think that it could happen.

Hours passed.

Rain fell.

I lost track of time.

Finally, my brain wandered back to reality. The day returned, dark, cold and rainy. My house is 3.8 miles from home and I almost called for a ride. But the rain felt good and the tires clung acceptably to the pavement. I took it easy and before long I was at my door again. Rested, relaxed and ready to face my life again. I must remember to send my mind on vacation again very soon..........
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