Minor Quasi-Mechanical Triumph

Got my bike back from the shop. (yay! Hooray! Darn, I missed my bike!)
Bought new grips for it, just 'cuz. Kinda like buying chocolates for your sweetie, just 'cuz. 'Sides, they'll share.

Used my Park Tool Big Blue Book and a bottle of rubbing alcohol and a screwdriver (the tool, not the drink) and switched the grips. Now I've got super cushie Ritcheys with thick-thin-thick-thin-thick sculptural business. Very comfy.

They cut off an inch from each end of the bar, seems quite an improvement. Haven't ridden yet, no time today.

Picked up a Park Tool chain gang so I can clean my cruddy looking chain. I did notice the shop guys removed the two dried up worms that were stuck to the frame. Better them than me... hee hee!