Ro and I recieved a stop-work order from boeing on friday. Ro is convinced that this is a temporary glitch. Then he tells me today that it’ll probably be “at least a week”. I’m glad he gets paid enough that this is not a problem for him. I, alas, do not. Fortunately, I have recieved a paycheck since the raise. So, I’m not totally screwed.
Otoh, it seems that my plans for a transcontinental bike trip were fiscally optimistic _before_ this. Now they seem just plain bonkers. I’m going to attempt to get a summer internship far more vigorously. I’ll try to compromise and do an “up the west coast ride” at least to portland, maybe as far as vancouver. A major part of the expense, though, is equipment. Like a tent, sleeping bag, and by far and away the most expensive, a bike that won’t leave me hating life on the second or third day. =)
Bummer and more biking questions
That’s too bad about your pay!
I just sent you a big long email with biking questions. But here’s one I wanted to ask publicly, Do you know anyone who’s ridden in the UK, particularly Scotland? And how does renting a bike work? Do they suck usually? Can you rent decent ones? Do I need to get in contact with a cycling club there to rent a decent bike? Thanks!
Re: Bummer and more biking questions
Alas, my knowledge of biking and fellow bikers is quite limited. I recommend posting your question in your journal and hoping that someone who knows more than I runs across it here or there. =)
Re: Bummer and more biking questions
But you bike all over up there, I hoped maybe somebody read your journal if you didn’t know anyone outright. I figure yours is better read than mine!
I did post a question on the bicycle touring community on orkut. Perhaps that will be fruitful. 🙂
Thanks though!
minnesota
good luck with all, sounds like you too are amidst many life changes.
saw your profile on gay.cum; you’d logged out after i’d read these more recent posts.
much luck, and fun! welcome to this new Year of You!
ciao
Envy your chutzpah.
You doing this alone?