Walk The Walk... but Ride The Bike

To me, a winner does more than his job, where a Loser says "I only work here." In the same way, a winner Walks The Walk, where a Loser just Talks The Talk. Those Losers can be very charming and convincing, but long-term observation will separate them from the winners. They can't keep up their appearances forever... eventually you notice that there's no Walk.

I've seen this at work, where the irresponsible Loser watches the clock to bolt out right at the 4 o'clock hour. The winners get their job done even if they stay late to solve a problem.

But I've most readily experienced Losers in a romantic relationship. Winners only can be sifted out when living together, where the charming Losers can be identified by their failure to live up to commitments. The trick is TO ACT once you know, instead of falling in love knowing damned well that you've got a Loser living with you now... creating a predicament. I've posted this to myself... so I can re-read it often and (yeah) remind myself to...

Walk the walk!

Somewhat related to this, our heat wave called Summer seems to have ended. I'm now freezing my butt on my initial morning bike commute... since I coast downhill towards work. Although the afternoon ride from work to gym, errands and back home is still nicely sunny, and now at a very pleasant temperature. Pretty soon I'll have to hunt for my shell!

I've been good to bike commute and/or go to gym on a daily basis, even though my home is being updated with new floors, new kitchen and interior paint... just like I'm changing my body also. I'm lucky if the painter hasn't covered my bed with books and other stuff that day as I get in late. I'm looking forward to a calmer household, which may take another month.

I used to worry about not getting enough riding miles, which is no more... bike commuting hits four birds with one stone, not only racking miles while conserving time and gas, but providing more of nature's magic tapestry of sights and sounds, as well as giving me time to think things through in therapeutic form. I recommend it highly.

A bike takes little maintenance, does what it should do, can't lie to me, doesn't overspend, can't bitch nor criticize nor boss me around, can't invite men over, and can't steal my prescriptions. Bikes are wonderful, especially compared to relationships. I love my bikes! I've considered selling my cars and just renting when I need one (Enterprise delivers), just like giving up women, but keeping my friendships, so...

Ride the bike!

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-©2007 by Willy