Dear So and So

[Owlie]

I'm kind of ambivalent toward pesto. Fresh is good. Jarred stuff...depends what brand it is. I also think it needs good pasta to go with it. There's a local pasta company that makes pretty awesome Garlic! Fettuccine (yes, that's what it's called) that goes very nicely with pesto.

I need to do something with the pot of basil that's outside.

Dear inner cyclist--
Don't feel bad about "wasting" today. I know you're going to feel like this is a case of sour grapes, but really, it's hot (or will be once you get out!), it's humid, it's foggy (so your drive to the trail would have been interesting, to say the least). On top of that, since you toughed that seatpost thing out yesterday (24 miles would have been quite enough, but you decided to do another eight!), your knee and hip would really like to take the day off. Go back to bed for an hour or two. It's not worth killing that poor knee and hurting it more for the sake of a 15 mile ride. And yes, I know you're not happy about not being able to ride for quite a few days this month because of the heat and the car issue. Deal with it.