Earth Day (Week)! #3

Earth Day (the official one) has come and gone and I celebrated it wonderfully with the one and only fanciful gal pal in the cinemas, watching "Earth." Disney will be planting a tree for every ticket bought so our outing was both for business and pleasure.  

Today's tip to recycle, reduce, re-use: 

Bicycles!

I really wish I had gotten my bike when I first decided I wanted one. That was back in July, when I was still trekking across Europe (travel stories can be found here) and we would rent bicycles and carelessly cycle to and fro, passing this national monument and that historical artifact.  Then, on the train to Switzerland, I talked to a 76-year old cyclist for 45 minutes and thought to myself, "Wow, if a man this old can continue biking and stay active, I need to start a hobby like that." From then on, I vowed to find myself a bicycle for Westwood.

Fast forward to six months later and I was still bike-less and traveling around Westwood either by foot or by car.  No good. My angel came in the form of my friend Jenn Lim who graciously and generously gifted me her unused bicycle. 

Everyone, meet Ruby. (She's the one on the right.)

She's a beaut, ain't she? Yea. She makes me happy.
Even though it's hella scary wheeling the streets of Westwood, what with our crazy drivers and even crazier pedestrians but everyday, I can't wait to push pedal to the floor and ride around, wind blowing in my hair (but not so much when I wear my wretched helmet.)  I thank God for these pleasures.  These small joys bring so much happiness (to me at least) and people constantly forget about it or take it for granted. Well people, don't!

Oops...this is beginning to resemble somewhat of a philosophical issue. Changing subject...ride a bike! Look how much fun I'm having. Don't you want that smile on your face?