So today I decided I was going to go out for a ride and get away for a bit. I have been off since Wednesday without a damn thing to do but it had been way too hot to do anything. I finally had enough and decided to get up early and go for a ride. Not much of a ride as we don't have much as far as scenery goes around here, but it was good nonetheless to get out and go riding. Took off about 9am riding north. Got as far as Premont and stopped for breakfast. Quick bite and back on the road. Went up as far as Alice to get my check and then waited in the scorching heat to cash it as I couldn't go inside because it was closed, drive thru only. Dayum was it hot. Got to riding back and was already running out of fuel when we hit Premont again. Got some fuel, got some water, stuck the helmet in the freezer for a little while (this feels so good when the helmet goes back on and it's as hot as it was today). There was a woman in front of me at the gas pump that was riding a huge cruiser, she asked the regular questions... where you coming from? Where ya headed? Seemed nice enough. Took the picture I posted and sent it in to facebook, because as we were sitting in the store, drinking water, I was checking facebook and one of my friends posted on his status that he wishes he had a motorcycle on days like today so he could go out and ride. I got to thinking, I'm very very lucky to live and lead the life that I do. Sometimes it gets stale, and I find myself in a rut, but when I look at the big picture of life... I haven't got a thing to complain about.