Friday, May 6, 2011

America!

Oh my gosh I've been rushing around unpacking and packing and visiting family and mother's day and application for readmission to UF and food and it feels like I just got home and already I leave for China in two days!  Woah, baby.  That's the life, I guess.  I spent my entire first day back sanitizing my clothes, which turned a nice grey color over the course of the trip. I also got to set up my new bike from Team Type 1, which arrived while I was away.  Check this out:




Gotta cut the steerer tube, but still. Sweet...


So you know how I mentioned the cycling superfans a few blogs ago?  Well, here's another example.  A letter arrived for me at Hotel Sport after the second stage. 



I opened it and started reading the letter. Oh he 
wants my autograph!


Then I read more.  Wait a second.  Where'd all these rules come from?  Only a signature, no other text.  No roman characters.  Only on the enclosed cards.  Black or blue pen.  Let the ink dry.  Put a sheet between the cards.  Put the cards in the hardcover?  Ugh.  He expects me to think this much in the middle of a stage race?!?!  Psh!  Even this was enclosed:


A+ for preparedness.  

One last picture.  This sign was at a gas station right near the pump.  Caption contest?  What in the world is going on here, right?  Any guesses?  I'm at a loss.


3 comments:

  1. Good luck in China!

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  2. All people using wheelchairs must learn to play the trumpet.

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  3. The right side of the sign is very clear without words: no smoking, no match-lighting, and no using cell phones while getting gas. Here is what you're supposed to do: be surprised at how high gas prices are, but fill up your tank anyway while listening to the disabled person provide wonderful music (this is actually a hint to give him a tip even though you can hardly afford gas).

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