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Last year around this time I put together my “Q”, a 700c ICE Qnt with mechanical mirrored disc brakes, SRAM carbon components, ICE hard shell seat. I really enjoyed the process of finding the parts, putting it together, and riding it.
The questions begs to be asked, do I need to have two trikes?
I still own the Micro and need to make repairs to it after my roll over during the Seattle to Portland.
During my riding season, I found that I remain faster on the Micro.
If I were to sell the “Q”, what would be a fair price for it? I might considered $3500 (can you tell my heart isn’t really into the thought of selling it?) Now if someone were to offer me cash, I would probably consider it.
Well, Wordpress 2.9 is out, it actually came out on the 19th – after getting my header the way I like it, I feel no need to be out on the cutting edge… I will dabble with the beta releases once in a while, especially if there are new features that will make managing my blog easier.
I took the plunge, upgraded, and, drum roll, all is working!
About two weeks ago I decided to ditch the phone line and just keep my DSL. All seemed fine (the phone disconnected, DSL still running) until Monday morning… NO DSL… augh!
Good thing I work with a great ISP. I ordered a stand alone DSL – the bad news was that it’s due date was scheduled for Friday the 20th.
Throughout Monday however, my ISP received updates moving the due date to much sooner.
Here comes today… up and running!
The Constitution of the United States of America
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
In the Preamble to the Constitutuon of the United States, there are two words ”
provide” and “promote”, one means to “prepare in advance” (provide), the other to “contribute to the growth or prosperity of” (promote).
The only thing our founding father meant for our government to “provide” was the “common defense” of us all, not what we see going on today.
Our founders came from oppressive governments and knew that if the individual turned to the government for the necesities of life, they would be enslaved.
Personally I find it sad that many are freely willing to give up thier freedoms for so called “security”.
Anything from the government comes with a price, a price I am not willing to pay!
Since the Seattle to Portland in July, I’ve not been in the mood for riding or much of anything really. August was my trip to New Mexico to visit my daughters, staying with one and going to a wedding reception for the other. Fun times, but a bit draining. It was great seeing my daughters, wished my sons would get over themselves as they decided that they had more important things to do than be at their sister’s reception, the excuse they gave was because I was going. Their loss.
I have photos of my trip, I’ll post them later.
Next week I plan on riding again and repairing the Micro. Goals for next year: Lose the weight I gain over the past few months, training for the Seattle to Portland (love that ride), and perhaps add running to the mix.
The damage to the Micro thankfully isn’t major and I have most of the parts to get it done. I need to straighten the rear derailer hanger, replace the rear derailer, right side shifter, right side “hub caps” and have the front wheels rebuilt. That’s the cost of rolling the Micro during the Seattle to Portland! Such is life!
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