tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post1103670117527267422..comments2023-07-20T10:11:24.691-05:00Comments on Premeditated Living: It Might Rain, Or Maybe Notcpa3485http://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-17462775650693176232010-07-06T20:49:05.527-05:002010-07-06T20:49:05.527-05:00Jack,
I agree with "what's the point"...Jack,<br />I agree with "what's the point". I never have anything to prove. And although I have ridden in rain, I prefer not to. And as long as thunder and lightning aren"t involved, I don't really mind that much as long as the rain occurs on the way home. If it is on the way to work, I might be damp for a few hours.<br />Jack, my doctor has been telling me for many years that my cholesterol levels are out of whack. In the last few years I have dropped from almost 220 lbs to about 185 and it has had a good effect on the cholesterol. I used to take fairly expensive drugs, which I really think don't do all that much. I am not out of the woods yet and still have some habits that aren't too good for me, but have been encouraged by some improvement. The main problem for me seems to actually be hereditary, which is hard to do anything about.<br />I hope your situation isn't too serious. THat would indeed piss me off.<br />Jimbocpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-40996930118696083042010-07-06T20:40:59.664-05:002010-07-06T20:40:59.664-05:00Keith,
I too like those forecasts that say 0% chan...Keith,<br />I too like those forecasts that say 0% chance. Sometimes I am pretty sure a 10% chance is a sure thing as well because the forecasters say 10% just to cover their butts in case something wierd happens.<br />Thanks for popping by, your comments are always welcome.<br />Jimcpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-14647939094431331332010-07-05T22:50:24.778-05:002010-07-05T22:50:24.778-05:00Dear CPA3485 (Jimbo):
A I have said in the past, ...Dear CPA3485 (Jimbo):<br /><br />A I have said in the past, getting caught out in the rain can be an adventure if you are already on your way back to the barn and only 20 or 30 miles away. I can handle those days just fine. But I seldom start out in a drizzle nor a driving rain. My thinking is "What's the point?"<br /><br />Since I usually have my computer with me (and always check into a place with WiFi), I'd just assume spend another night in a hotel (if I am out on a trip) as opposed to dodging cagers on a wet roadway. As far as going out on an iffy day, I'll ride if the forecasters are calling for a 40% chance of rain. They are usually wrong. But warnings of viscous storms will or violent thundrrstorm activity will always get my attention. <br /><br />A freak storm a couple of weeks ago knocked down trees all over the place with wind gusts of 75 mph. Even though we are a suburb of Philly, the electricity went off here for 30 hours. <br /><br />I haven't been riding nor writing motorcycle stuff for a bit. The heat here has been oppressive (routinely between 95º and 98º), which is hard on the body armor. Plus I had a few health concerns that provided a bit of a distraction. These will be the subject of a blog soon.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-33108228112058916072010-07-05T12:00:39.418-05:002010-07-05T12:00:39.418-05:00Summer weather patterns here in the Heartland are ...Summer weather patterns here in the Heartland are so very unpredictable. I, too, am concerned by lightning. A couple of weeks ago a local mail carrier was hit by lightning while on her route. She died. <br /><br />To ride or not to ride? My Grandpa, a farmer seemed to be able to sense what the weather was going to be. I can't remember him ever getting caught in the field by the rain. I'm clueless how he did it. Me? I would get wet a lot more often if it wasn't for radar. Here the lines of storms run in waves and I've just made peace with adjusting my departure time in the morning and not being in a hurry to get home so that I can ride between the waves. You mentioned in the post about "Riding with a dinosaur" your wondering if you would have even noticed the bird if you had been driving. My relationship with the weather has been transformed by my riding. Ironically, it has become less an adversary. It is just one more condition to work with on my daily commute. <br /><br />All that said, it is sure wonderful to see those occasional summer days that have a 0% chance of precipitation.<br /><br />~KKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.com