Dear owner of the new white Trek on one of the north quad bike racks--
You have a lovely bike, and I hope you aren't just some freshman with more money than sense. I hope it was you who moved your bike and not someone who stole it. I would never leave my bike outside even with a lock, and mine cost less than yours did.

Dear self--
You have a bike. She's more than good enough for your needs right now. Please stop drooling over bikes that you are not going to be able to afford until you get out of graduate school. If you are going to look, look for a commuter bike for getting you between points A and B next year, not road bikes. She's getting jealous.

Dear bike--
I love you, really! I don't have time to ride right now, what with getting set for the new school year and taking the GRE on Saturday morning. Tell you what--Sunday morning, we go for a nice long ride with DBF and the Cannondale. Sound good to you?