Milt Reynolds: Thinking Out Loud

Bikin' It 5 miles! On a bicycle! Now, before you discount that out of hand as measley and mediocre (as many of you certainly could do with deserved impugnity), please consider extenutating circumstances. 1. I Don't Like to Exercise. Many of you speak of the "rush" of exercise, the "glow" of health and vigor, "getting past the wall" and other terms of which I cannot fathom. Right now I'm feeling bushed, hot, sweaty and thirsty. Those words all imply loss and pain, am I not right? My body is crying out for retribution in the form of water, rest and my recliner, right? So, despite the potential for injury and distress to my body, I completed a five-mile bicycle ride today. 2. It was Five, Full Miles. I have a digital speedometer, odometer and distance meter. It was five miles, uphill most of both ways, against the wind most of both ways. 3. The Sun was Shining. Potential for heat exhaustion and eye injury was massive, or at le

The Definitive Guide to Repairing a 1993 Chevy Pickup Which Coughs and Sputters Symptom: 1993 Chevy pickup coughs and sputters to a halt 14 miles from home. Note: Coincidentally, the gas gauge of said vehicle indicates a fuel level that is below Empty. Curious. Solution: Step 1 , call wife. Step 2 , wait. Step 3 , get gas can and fill with gasoline. Note: It works much better in the long run to get a five-gallon gas can. Refer to Note following Step 8. Step 4 , pour gas into fuel tank of broken-down vehicle. Note: Do not expect the gas can to deliver all of the fuel into the tank. Gas cans are designed to dribble and spill. Pitiful. Step 5 , start vehicle, drive home, eat, sleep. Step 6 , start vehicle, drive to work, drive home, eat, sleep. Step 7 , start vehicle. Vehicle will immediately cough, sputter and die. Step 8 , start vehicle. Vehicle will not start. Note: Driveways are always built on a slight incline. A scant two gallons of gasoline in a 1993