So now I have 104 more days of political pablum, self-congratulatory BS, and lots and lots of pretending to get things done when nothing really does get done. Wow, do I sound cynical? I guess in my old age I am -- this is my 20th session. I can't believe I'm one of the old-timers down here -- hell last year the Seattle Times called me "venerable Olympia lobbyist Gary Gardner..." The one drawback is the lack of time to ride -- but then again it is winter and the riding is rather limited. I did buy a bike to keep down here, though I've not had a chance to bring it down yet. It will come in handy later in the session when it warms up and I have a few evenings to ride - especially after we go to Daylight Savings time early this year.
I was able to get in a short ride over the weekend -- down to the dealership to take the Rocker in for service and pick up the Black Bob. It was cold, but the heated gear was nice, and I'd rather remember that then how I felt all day today.
I started this Journal to record my thoughts from riding and what it means to me. I guess I won't be doing much of that for a few months -- and I'm so busy that my friends think I've fallen into a black hole underneath the Capitol. Rest assured I haven't. I'm just working -- the price I pay for having much of the year off is four months of 90 hour work weeks.