mobile on-the-go portable living
After Day 1 of Virginia Tech’s orientation for those incoming freshmen, I am positive that I will live a different life for the next three weeks. Though I couldn’t work the night at the lab today because of a planned dinner con friend, it surely will be my resting place while others dine at home and relax after a hard day’s work. I have worked two jobs in the past, but nothing like this. It took me five hours of talking to people about Macs for my throat to go sore. I had no idea you could cause that from simply talking - I imagined that effect was reserved for people who actually attend the football games here.
On a brighter note, my Apple-boss dropped me off at East Coasters so that I may pick up my bike following its weekend tune-up. I was finally able to take the new Madone out for a test ride, actually the exact model Trek has pictured on the linked website. It is smooth and must certainly promote a feeling of weightlessness. I appreciate that Trek has a representative on hand at the Tour de France who is uploading his photos to Flickr. Not the best quality, but the shots at least highlight the bikes, when they’re in focus. Excuse me a moment to drool. I need it after today.
In my recovery stage here at home, I had a handful - or more - of a new favorite: dark chocolate M&Ms. One fell to the floor and disappeared. I craned my body around cautiously from my desk chair in order to not crush it, wherever it was hiding. It was a brown M&M, matching my carpet to an extent, and it was a near disaster. Three minutes passed before the candy piece found its proper home. Considering the stress of the day, this recovery effort carried significant weight in the overall picture of this orientation Monday. Seriously.