Never thought of it

The last couple years we have been taking our PEVs to Victoria Park look at the Christmas lights which is always fun, although always so crowded that it gets frustrating.  Last night we decided to do something much simpler, ride around our immediate neighborhood to check out the holiday displays.  We bundled up as the temps were dropping rapidly through the 60’s.  When combined with the wind you feel when riding it gets pretty cold rather quickly.

I decided to ride my 18L since the built in bluetooth speaker would allow me to play Christmas music as we rode, as displayed above.  Cindy rode the Dualtron, her newest and quickly becoming favorite thing we ride.  Originally I had ideas that we were going to see EVERYTHING, meaning going up our 2 mile street and then go down all of the intersecting side streets as well.  The cooler temperatures quickly modified that plan.  We wound up going down four streets, seeing some pretty decorations as well a lot of undecorated properties.   It sort of seemed like decorations were contagious, you would see decorations in clusters. By the time we got back we were both pretty chilled to the bone.  The warm shower last night felt extra welcome.

After work last night I stopped to pick up a Xmas present which almost wraps up my shopping for the season.  With not buying for all the adults in my family the annual task has become significantly simplified.  To be pretty much done with 12 days to go until Christmas is a rarity.  Although knowing me, I may grab a gift or two here and there.

Tonight I have tasked myself with once again trying to replace the inner tube on my Gotway Monster, something I failed at accomplishing over the weekend.  I am hoping with a difference in technique and some patience I can complete the work without once again puncturing another brand new tube.  The hobby room is an absolute disaster area right now with a table and half disassembled wheel in the middle of it.  I need to expend some serious energy in there to get things in order so I don’t feel aggravated each time I walk in there.