Friday the 13th rides

[Velobambina]

I had one of the worst weeks at work that I've had in a long time (and that's saying something), so TGIF, despite the bad luck date.

I leave at 2:00 on Fridays, one of the benefits of working maxiflex. It was cloudy/humid and there was a chance of rain, a decent wind was blowing and not many folks were out. Was able to zen out a little bit. Got in my usual weekenday 29 miles. I did encounter the creepy guy I've been seeing, but I was not friendly to him, despite his loud and effusive greeting. I see him every day---he yells things at me--"hi!" "looking strong" etc. Seemed harmless enough until Thursday, he turned around so he could try and engage me in a conversation. I told him, "you're making me nervous, leave me alone please." He got the hint and vamoosed, but not before almost inavertently hitting me.

[East Hill]

He got the hint and vamoosed, but not before almost inavertently hitting me.

I know a co-worker who's deliberately stupid when it comes to harassing women. Sometimes women just finally explode and essentially tell him to drop dead. But there's always a new person coming in that he can go after .

As to my Friday, well, I worked OT, and had arranged to meet Mr. East Hill at the post office where we have our P.O. Box. I had a registered article being sent to me from my mother, and a set of NOS Golden Arrow brakes/brake levers/hoods being sent from Germany which I had to pick up.

About 8.20 am, the skies opened up, and sent down showers of hail, plus thunder and lightning. I decided not to press my luck, and called my husband to pick me up. I really didn't want to be out in the weather, and I was not expecting rain--lots of rain.

I think I got about 15 miles in before the rain/thunder/lightning started.

East Hill