~Bicycles~

I watch as people, kids and adults go by on bikes, well no,

bicycles.. bikes I guess mean more like a motorcycle. I have

a friend that lost his license and boy was he glad he had

his bicycle.. he still never missed a day of work, he peddles

his way every day, this is choice though, he likes the exercise.

Now in the winter he has a friend he rides with. But I watch

these people and I think to how many times I rode mine when

that was my only means of transportation. My mother knew if

I wanted to go somewhere and couldn't get a ride, well I had

my bicycle and I was gone. I never did ride it downtown tho.

By downtown I mean Iron River, I lived in Stambaugh, we

were KINGS of the hill as we taunted the other high school

down town. I did once, and the trip down was fine, but I

had to push that bike of mine all the way back UP that hill.

I only took it down there once.. I did ride it out to Ice

Lake though, many times, but it was all a flat ride.

The ride there was easy and I hurried fast as I could.
The ride back, was slow and deliberate, I had such a

great time swimming and I always brought a lunch, so

by the time I headed home I was already tired and

that ride back seemed endless...

I have noticed an increase in the bicycles and bikes,

plus it seems more people are walking. This is a nice

area and only 2 blocks west are all the major stores.

I see many as they head up there and see them on

the way back carrying their bags. I think now and

again about I bet I could do that.. If the pedals

were already rigged with legs..and I just slipped my

stumps into them.. They still move and work like legs

so why wouldn't I be able to peddle a bike? Even

a stationery one would be good exercise for me I
think.. Ive never seen anything like that but then again,

Ive never looked.. I should. I wouldn't have room to

have one here its too crowded now, but I think it

would be great.. Just like a pool.. I think the feeling

of standing would be wonderful.. They have a pool down

at the Health Track just down the street that I am

sure I could go to if I wanted, but I don't want to that

bad, I'm just too paranoid of infections even though

they claim its ok.. My own pool? Id probly never stay

out of it.. I have enough room in this yard for one,

theres plenty of room out there.

I heard this noise that I recognized as a chain saw. I

looked out the window, saw a city truck with a chipper

on the back- a young guy standing with a chain saw and

was cutting limbs off my cedar tree! I opened the door,

asked him just what he was doing, said his boss told him

to trim the branches hanging over the sidewalk so that the

street signs can be seen. They sent no notice they were

doing this much less ask permission to come into my yard.. I

get upset about this kind of thing. What ever happened to

doing the right thing? This town feels it has you by the

padoobies.The man I phoned says we have the right to trim

any trees that are extending over OUR CITY SIDEWALKS..

So, knowing me I asked him.. well if theyre YOUR sidewalks-

YOU clean them in the winter, why do I have to if they arent

mine? You say theyre yours then YOU be responsible.. He had

no answer for that at all.. From what he said I am NOT the only

one that complained, the electric company at least asked they

did a crap job, but this town feels they can do anything and

just cuz you live here you have NO rights. That's how I feel any

way and I let them know it.. If they want or need to come into

MY yard, they need to ask permission if they want to change,

alter or fix anything.. NOT just do it.. I was so mad.. how rude.

And not a thing I can do.. I didn't even take a photo of them I

was so mad. What are happening to our rights? its like we have

NONE at all anymore.

Well Penny came and we are clean she will be here again tomorrow

and do some shopping.. The boys were glad to see her. Rebecca

came today as well.. plus the lunch guy which was good today, meat

loaf and strawberry shortcake for desert.. I will say the cook does

know how to make meatloaf. Its a fav... I didn't eat it before when

it came I had a bad headache so its gone and now I'm hungry :-)

You know what that means.. yup.. time for my GORGEOUS WEEBLE

"nitey nite"....

Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? love ya and THANKS!!!

Always, Lois ****

"God Bless You", is my prayer today,

I'm honored to call you "friend".

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again.....