Wednesday, August 23, 2006
2 wheels are better than 4
I got a free bike today! What?! A liter of milk cost over a dollar, and I got a free bike?! So, the student housing I have the pleasure of enjoying is amazing. Sure, it’s an ugly, grey apartment building, but there’s an out-of-tune piano in the basement, I have wireless internet in my room, AND the manager collects old bikes to give to the students. After giving him a deposit, off I pedaled on an ancient bike his wife’s aunt no longer wanted. (Well, that isn’t quite true. First, I had to go buy the obligatory Swiss bicycle insurance and registration sticker. Apparently I now have insurance for doing up to 2,000,000 Swiss Francs worth of damage to others. I’m trying to imagine the skill it would take to do that on a bicycle….) The three speed shifters and the lights even work! Transportation in style.
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Mary Ann, that is hilarious. 2 million Swiss Francs of damage on a bike? One would have to be greatly skilled at mayhem to do such a thing, so much so it is difficult to imagine even approaching that level. Perhaps if you rode in front of a gold truck and it swerved off of a cliff perhaps. Grisly.
Mary Ann, So happy to hear from you!Keep on posting, and ride that bike with care! Fannie
hey this is brian. that was mom by the way using my account. take care
Hey Brian, Aren't Moms GREAT?
Where would you be without one?
Mom E ;)
Mary Ann, Thanks for the link. Maybe I'll be able to incorporate your travels into the World Cultures class for 6th graders this year. And your link to Liz is fantastic. Thanks.
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