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Up at 6ish this morning. And I still can’t believe I got up that early. (look, ma, no alarm clock). I rolled around in bed, conscious, but not liking it for awhile. Reread some Octavia Butler.

Last night, I went out on a gay.com date. I think this is like repeatedly slamming my head into a brick wall. Sooner or later, I will learn it’s just a bad idea. Hopefully sooner. Afterwards, I picked up some nasal spray. This was a very good idea. It took a little while, but it no longer hurts to swallow. Yay =)

Anyway, after I got up, put on my biking clothes, and picked up Greg. We went for a 22+ish mile bikeride that took a little over two hours. From squirrel hill, to oakland, panther hollow trail to eliza furnace trail through downtown to the three rivers heritage trail, from one end to the other, and back the way we came. I experimented with carrying a bag, with a big rubbermaid container of granola, one quart water bottle, change of clothes, a few papers, and a book. It chafed a bit (I was wearing a sleaveless shirt), but not too bad. Still, it would wear thin over the course of two days.

I must get saddlebags (or panniers or whatever they’re called) for my bike. Would make my bike infintely more useful =)

Got in to work to make the joyful discovery that today is bagel day. Yay bagel day. Not quite as ravenous as last time I biked ~20 miles. Will sleep well tonight.

Showered, changed, working. Feeling mellow.