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Park Bench

Something about a park bench

There is something about a park bench outdoors that can change a “down-in-the-dumps” kind of feeling to a feeling of appreciation for sunshine, blue sky, and a cool breeze. What a great smile!

Community Park is a great place to walk. Some of the people we saw this morning were young moms and dads pushing babies in strollers, two boys on bicycles racing down the hill, couples walking for exercise, and a young lady out walking three dogs together. Dog walker, maybe?

There is a place on one end of the park where a grove of aspen trees was planted several years ago. It is my favorite part of the park. It is a peaceful and quiet place to sit and ponder. Aspens trees are some of my favorites!

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To Ride or Not to Ride?

That was the question that I asked myself for nearly an hour tonight before finally decided to go for a ride. My bicycle is over 25 years old. But I like it! So, I keep riding it. My husband and I bought the family bicycles when our kids were younger, so we could ride the nearby trail. We lived in the upper Midwest. The joke there was that the mosquitoes were the state bird. Riding on that trail made me a believer! Riding in the heat and humidity was not my favorite, then add the mosquitos to the mix, and I really was not a fan. We live in a western state now, so the humidity is not high, and the temperatures are much more comfortable for riding.

My sister lives in the same subdivision as I do, which is my great fortune. We get along well and enjoy riding bikes and going for walks in the neighborhood. Tonight, she and her husband went for a ride with me. It was a short ride, only about a mile or two, but enough to get out and enjoy the fresh evening air. I love it!

My only beef is the bike seat. Why does it have to be so small? I am not a small person. The lower half of my body seems to wrap itself right around the seat. Sometimes, I think people wonder if there is even a seat on the bike when I am riding.

“Look at that! She is riding her bike, but where is the seat?”

“My body swallowed it, OK?? Sheesh!” Oh goodness! The price we pay for exercising! 🙂