Yes, I know. Last week I bid everyone a fond farewell. It was the end of my journey in the world of blogging. But then something happened. You, my cherished readers, told me you actually liked reading my ramblings! You really like me! So, yes, the blog is here to stay for awhile longer. If you like you can compare last week's ending to Ozzy's infamous No More Tours Tour.

Did someone say my name?

     It's now May and that means May Is Bike Month. For me, as most of you know, every month is bike month. But every May cyclist go crazy nation wide to herald in the start of 'good' cycling weather and to promote awareness of cycling to the general public. Lots of interesting events take place during this month long cyclebration including the closing of some major local roads at the beginning of the month so that only cyclist can enjoy them. There are also meet ups and prizes to be had. You can also earn various badges on the website and challenge your buddies to some friendly competition. So weather you only occasionally take to two wheels or ride frequently, check out what's going on in your area and enjoy the festivities!

     As my debt quest continues, I am on the verge of gaining my next level, perhaps even by my next post. I still have a way to go though and I have been scrutinizing my finances harder than ever. I even began to keep tabs on how much I spend on groceries each month. I know a lot of people already do this, but I generally don't splurge too much when it comes to this category so until now I never kept tabs on the amount of dough I spent on bread. (C'mon. Did anyone really think that joke wasn't going to happen?) The exception to this of course is when I go all out and spoil myself with that nectar of science known as Ovaltine. To recap, in April I spent $273.27. Not too bad. I have also been cutting back on gadgets that once upon a time I would have bought without a second thought. Before I buy things now I ask myself, 'do I really need this?', and 'how many hours would I have to work to pay for this?'. It's amazing how helpful those two questions are.

     I have been contemplating as well why I let myself get so in debt in the first place. Yes, that's right, I LET MYSELF GET IN DEBT. Before I go further I want everyone to think about a cold hard fact. For the vast majority of people in America, being in debt is a choice, a decision that you make. WILLINGLY. People CHOOSE to live beyond their means. Why do you think that last recession happened? People over spent and couldn't pay all their bills. I digress. There are a few reasons I chose to walk into the debt trap. One of the main reasons is because of an unhealthy love/hate relationship with cars. I won't go in depth on that topic today, perhaps in a later post. There are some other psychological reasons I am still untangling in my mind, and I am sure I will be talking about those more in depth later as well. The important thing though is I finally started waking up and realizing what needs to be done so I can unshackle myself from my self imposed bonds.

     Before I leave you, don't think I've forgotten about the time honored tradition of 'The Selfie Of The Week'! Yes, it's just another casual shot taking haphazardly, but it makes more sense than a Jackson Pollock painting. And it's a hell of a lot cheaper!

Selfie #18

     Until next time my inspirational readers, celebrate bike month and