What Holiday?

Had to work today, we didn't get the day off. I got some things accomplished, and that was good. I have to be in Court in DC tomorrow, so tomorrow should make for an interesting day. I realize that I've never shown you guys my bike. I took the picture tonight while chatting with a friend over IM, since he had never seen it. Here is my little baby:

Fetching, isn't it? I get compliments on the bike all the time. It was such a good purchase! It's a late-model Gary Fisher Tiburon. It's not too heavy, and handles bumps pretty well, despite me being saddle sore - it can only do SO much to protect my ass from bumps! C&O was just terribly bumpy. But the bike is designed to handle that kind of terrain - gravelly roads - as well as paved paths. It did its job very well. I washed the bike and my car tonight. It was funny, I washed it right on the rack with the high pressure hose. I needed to take the chain off and clean it if i wanted to get it super clean between each link, but it's in pretty good condition right now as is, with a good hosedown. I dried it off and re-lubed the chain, any part that looked like it was moving, or a joint. I think I'm going to buy one of those chain-cleaning thingies that looks like a gun. Built-in brush to clean between the links... pretty handy! Other than that, it was a quiet night. Quiet is good; I needed to make the time to wash the car and the bike. I see a few things on CL that are piquing my interest on activity partners. This one guy wants to start a theater company - that would be so cool. I did some plays in high school and college, and it would be nice to get back into theater. I might buzz him just to see what's up with his project, maybe get involved. Again, I need to be cognizant about overextending myself, but it's all good if it gets me out of the house. Something I watched tonight really hit me. I was watching a special 20/20 about Christopher Reeve, and he was so frustrated at all the able-bodied people out there being paralyzed in some way and not striving to reach their full potential. Wow. He is so right. I have let a lot of my fears of being judged paralyze me in several areas of my life. I am my own worst critic, and my own worst enemy. I'm making strides in some places, but not others. I need to throw my fears out the window and be bold in living. I don't expect to change overnight, but imagine what my life could be like if I did change? It is a chance worth taking.