Cycling

So today I got on a bicycle for the first time in a long time and rode out to the other end of town to investigate this Asian "closet" I was told about that potentially sold Asian food. The store was indeed small, but had plenty of good stuff.

Anyways, on the way back, I was riding on the road, as a car approached from behind... and another car approached from the other way. I had been riding on the road because it seemed right. Well the car coming from behind passed me so close that I reacted by trying to get my bike to jump the curb... and failed, and I took a spill.

A few scrapes and scratches later I was off and away. I soon passed by a bus stop with many people waiting, so I tried to go around them, and I ran into the bus stop sign. Miraculously, this did not result in a tumble--I did get thrown from the bike, but I managed to hold on to the handlebars and so I landed on my feet.

I just thought it was ironic that a near-collision resulted in bumps and scrapes, whereas an actual collision resulted in nothing. Also, I was rather disappointed that the day went without me adding to my total of bicycle-motorized vehicle collisions, because then that would have been something worth writing about.

I guess the short of all of the above is that it was good to be back on a bicycle again.

The Parable of the Talents

For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightaway took his journey.

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded on the stock market. But that year was a bad year for the economy: the market crashed, and he lost every talent he had.

In the meantime he that had received two properly read the market and took advantage of the situation, making two more talents beside. And likewise he that had received one, he also gained one other.

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

So he that had received two talents came and brought two others, saying, "Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained beside them two talents more."

His Lord said unto him, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."

And likewise he that had received one talent was also rewarded by his Lord.

Then he which had received five talents came and said, "Lord... why? Why was I given great ability if I was only going to use it to lose all the talents you trusted to me?" And the man knelt down and wept bitterly at his master's loss; or perhaps more truthfully, at his own failure.

Hello, World!

#include stdio.h

main()
{
printf("Hello World!")
}

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So it has come to my attention that it has been eight months since I last posted on this blog. I don't actually know if there are eight months between April and September, and while I could quite simply do the math myself and find out with minimal effort, I'm really too lazy to do so.

Okay, it was seven months. Apparently I did feel like counting.

What has happened in these past seven months? Well, I've been wandering around and about in a bit of a fog. It's not that I haven't wanted to share my great thoughts with my wonderful readers. I simply haven't had any. Any worth reporting about, that is. I suppose that whole not bothering to verify the number of months between September and April should have been evidence of this.

Or perhaps I'm simply setting the standard too high? This blog is entitled "Adam's Reverie" after all. Have I always wandered about in a fog? I don't know. The fog seems stronger these days, but part of it might be because I'm choosing to give in to the fog and ride along with the flow. Of course, if that were the case, I'd have lots of stories for you, so perhaps that isn't actually true.

Are you sure there are seven months between April and September? April is the fourth month, and September is the tenth month... no wait, it's the ninth month. Never mind, I got it.

So what am I up to?

I'm preparing for my senior oboe recital about the same way I prepared for winter quarter juries this year, which is to say not at all. I keep postponing that desperation five-hour practice session I need to do at some point. I think my various accompanists are practicing more than me.

One of the cool things about walking around completely clueless is that you can get away with so much more. Like on Monday morning this week I missed all of my classes because I thought it was Sunday morning. At least that's what I told my bosses and teachers. Now, was it true? Absolutely. I really did think it was Sunday morning.

Wait a second...

Where was I going with this? Sorry, my mind completely blanked.

Ah yes. Things I've been up to. Hmmm... I think that's about the list right there. Been kind of depressed I'm not graduating this year. I do believe some of my students I taught on the island are going to graduate before me.

I need focus. I need a raison d'etre. Any good suggestions?

I know, I'll flip for it.

Heads I'll be good this weekend, tails I'll be selfish.

(Flips Quarter)

(Almost Drops Quarter)

Heads. Hmmm. Now isn't that a tizzy.

This could require some thought.