The Bike
The street that runs in front of our town house is a fairly busy corridor. It’s not a major street with businesses or anything, but it is the way into and out of this large neighborhood back where we live. Every Saturday morning, people from all around town setup yard sales on the strip of grass that runs along that street. Naturally, the kids run out to see what “treasures’ they might find each week.
When I finally drug myself down to the kitchen to make my coffee last Saturday, I peered out the window and saw that someone was selling an exercise bike - and I was delighted. I sped upstairs and put on some real clothes and went out to investigate. The woman was only asking $40 for a LifeCycle brand cyle - that was in perfect condition and just needed a new 9volt battery. I ran inside and scraped together $40 cash - raiding the kids piggy banks and the change jar. I am so excited.
Since moving to Maryland it has become clear that going to the gym in an impossibility in my life. I can’t leave Nicholas with the child care folks at the gym and I’m not willing to pay a babysitter to watch him while I work out. I bought some work out DVDs, but found that I really can’t use them in the morning since I’d be jumping over the heads of my sleeping downstairs neighbors. But, the bike - the bike is perfect. I’ve put it in my room and have already used it to much success. I get a great workout while the kids are just playing in the house. I’m so so happy!
