Suprise

There were plenty of things I noticed in the days leading up. Things that were odd, out of place, or didn't add up. But by themselves none was noteworthy enough to give a second thought. I'd like to say I knew it all along. Or that I saw it coming a mile away. Or even that the thought had stumbled across my mind at some point. But I can't. I was standing in the living room of my friend's house, with a cake, banners, and ballooons all within view asking what it was we were doing here when we were supposed to be going for a hike and a bike ride. But I think my density is forgivable; it was after all my first suprise birthday party.

So now older (26) and wiser (so that's were my missing ruhbarb went, it's in the cake!), I am coming better to terms with this stationary, not sedantary life. Work is good. Teaching a class that is going good. Dating a really cool gal, which is good too. And I'm solving the problem of sitting at a desk too much by training for a marathon and outfitting my bike with a rack, panniers, and a spiffy New Belgium Brewery bell that my gal gave me for my birthday. I'm still avoiding the travel literature section of my bookshelves, for fear of temptation, and last night I dreamed I was going back to Antarctica, but I'm also enjoying all that Flagstaff has to offer those who stay put.

grindstone anatomy

Riding my bike home tonight I realized that the problem seems to that I've been sitting down too much lately. I've never really worked at a job that involved me sitting before. Now I drive a desk, and while piloting it seemed a novelty at first, it is now causing me to question...stuff. That and sitting through 2 and a half hour anatamoy lessons twice a week and the associated out of class readings and writings and studyings all means more time spent on my posterior gluteaus maximus. But it would be hasty to leap to any conclusions yet, having been home only about 3 weeks since my last excursion, so I'll stick it out, keep the ear to the grind stone, as they say.

And go climbing on the weekends.