Post Offices closed today, but worth the ride

I sold a solo seat from my old bike on Ebay over the weekend, and told the buyer I'd send it out to him today.

I remember being at the post office one day last week and the dude behind the counter telling me post offices would be closed Monday.

I forgot, but remembered when I went to one and it was closed.

But, then I thought, "Some of these places have the automatic machines in them." So, I went looking for one.

52 miles later ... found one.

So, someone else besides me might think, "I can't believe this guy rode 52 miles to look for a post office with an automated machine! He must be a toon!"

But ... we must remember -- It's about the RIDE. It's always fun riding ... always. Fifty-two miles is nothing because riding is the whole point. Had I ended up in Georgia, it would have been worth finding an automated postage machine.

I should add I'm not the only one looking for a post office today and finding them closed. There were folks in the lobby pulling on the door with the curtain drawn and a "CLOSED" sign posted.

Go figure.

That was my self-righteous justification of myself for today.

I remembered to take the camera along this time. When I got home, I found a couple pics of Leah. I really like this blurry one.

I found part of the reason why this pic is blurry and why the one of the bike at the post office doesn't look very good -- Leah's fingerprints were all over the lens.

I say, "Love your kids, especially when they make mistakes."

My first ride today was actually to Leah's school. I took her to school (back to school) this morning and it was so damned cold inside, so I had to go back home to get her jacket. Of course, I rode the bike when I went back.

Also talked with her teacher a bit, Ms. G (the G is for Garrison), who can be pretty hot when she's not being a teacher. Just caught up with her after Christmas ... told her how Leah was doing and sincerely asked her how she was doing.