gobuggy: 2005-06-12

ProConBikeYay!

So I started riding my bike alot. This is good. Good exercise, good fun, saves money and is better for the environment. However, certain people seem to think that bikes are a nuisance. I am afraid that on 3 out of 5 occasions I am forced to use what some people like to use the "single fingered mudra of contempt".
And profanity.
Lots of profanity.
It is illegal for bikes to ride on the sidewalk in Minneapolis. It is also illegal for me to shout "YIELD TO BIKES ASSHOLE!" in the middle of the street. Although I must admit it is emotionally cleansing like primal scream therapy.
Of course I am not exactly built for speed. Some peoples bodies are built like ferraris. Mine is built more like this. Of course some people are also incredibly vain and have too much time on their hands to spend at the gym.
Eventually I will be able to hold my own a little bit better and not get so many people mad at me. But Minneapolis is supposed to be a bike friendly city, and for the most part it succeeds. What it fails at is having bike friendly citizens.

OK so...

I have been doing a lot of new things lately. I stopped smoking, started riding my bike to work, started bringing my own lunch and started going to the gym. That's alot for anyone. But I do think that it is worth the effort.
What with all the exercisy type things that are included I feel like I have a lot more energy for doing things. It's kind of a crazy feeling when you are used to being tired all of the time. So, I have all sorts of energy and don't know what to do with it all.

The Foreverton

Here is a drive by video that I took of the forevertron. Sorry there is no sound. Click here to view.

Here is a picture of a baby goat we saw!

Photo collage.

I just couldn't get enough of the cool art.

Me in the wall.

More cool wall art.

Here is the largest room. It goes for the whopping sum of $35 a night.

It is also on the national register of historic places.

Another room. There are just a few more important things about the Laue House. 1. it is run on the Honor System. 2. It costs only $30 a night!

Another thing to love about this place is the furniture. Which is decidedly garagesale-esque.

Most of the rooms have a sink as well! A concession to the fact that you share a bathroom with all the other guests. But who wouldn't give up a private bathroom for a rocking chair in their room I ask you?