C.: d.c. I need your help.
d.: How can I help my best friend?
C.: I need to know something: What is the meaning of life?
d.: It is a movie by Monty Python, why do you ask?
C.: Now that I am in management, The Kennel wants me to expand my social media profile. My employer asked me to define the meaning of life, according to me.
d.: Then why are you asking me? Never mind. Maybe don’t use my answer. That is what I used on my social media profile. What are the most important things in your life?
C.: My kittens, Mom and Dad, you, my job, and food that stinks to high heaven!
d.: I think you may have your answer!
C.: Okay. dc., why are you so winded? Do I need to call 911?
d.: No, Cal.E. I am fine. I was just working out on my trainer to get back in shape. I do not want to train outside until I am in better shape, because we are now in the heart of the fourth season
in south Texas.
C.: I thought summer started a month ago?
d.: The seasons are different in South Texas than in most of the rest of the world. The four seasons here are:: KInda hot, hot, VERY ho,t and extremely hot. Late June, July, August, and early September are the fourth season. If you have never experienced a Houston August without a big storm in the forecast, you are about to be in for an unpleasant surprise!
C.: I have spent most of my time on this planet indoors. Now that I am working, I work at night.
That is easy for me, since cats are naturally nocturnal animals. It is cooler at night than during the day, but it is still uncomfortable, even at midnight!
d.: Yes, Cal.E., it is. Even for someone who has lived here for more than thirty years!
C.: Then why, pray tell, would you even decide to venture outside during the day at this time of year, if it was not required?
d.: I want to get back into shape. I feel good. I got down to my intermediate goal weight, my book sales are trending up, and I am feeling better about life in general. I reason it is a good time to get back into tip-top shape! I have been watching the “Tour de France” on television.
That was inspiring for someone who formerly both enjoyed an excelled at cycling!
C.: d.c., you are not planning on joining the senior cycling tour, or anything silly like that, are you?
d.: No Cal.E,., but I am planning on buying a new bike, after my credit card cools down. I spent almost as much on those Yankees-Astros tickets as I did on my old bike, which is no longer in good shape.
C.: If you are not going to race, why do you need a new bike?
d.: Because, when I retire, I want to cycle through Europe. There are several cycling tours that are excellent for seeing the “lay of the land “ in Europe. I will text you the information.
EuroVelo is a network of 17 long-distance cycle routes connecting and uniting the whole European continent. The routes can be used by cycle tourists as well as by local people making daily journeys. EuroVelo currently comprises of 17 routes totaling over 90,000km of cycling
itineraries. www.Eurovelo.com
C.: That sounds interesting, if I could ride a bicycle, I might be tempted to join you, since I know Eudora is not the outdoorsy type.
d.: You have plenty of time to learn, Cal.E. This will not happen for three more years, at
minimum. I reason that, since it took me a little longer than that to train to complete an Ironman
distance triathlon, that should be enough time to get into shape to do one of these tours (and save the money to travel to Europe and eat at some excellent restaurants). Let me send you a copy of my manuscript of “Beyond the Thirteenth Mile: The Iron Man Chronicles. THAT should inspire you to get into excellent shape!
C.: I will read it in my spare time and get back to you. Thanks for the information, d.c.
d.: N.P. (puff, puff)
Y'all come back now, ya hear?
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