I feel the need to update my blog to confess that I...co-own....a....car with my fiancé.
I drive about 60 miles 4 x week. I BART and bike as much as I can on the weekends as I traverse San Francisco. And I feel ok about all of it. Our car is a manual (which I learned how to drive when we bought it two years ago). It is also has a diesel engine, which we fill up with biodiesel as much as we can.
I also am in the BLACK!! And carry very little debt other than student loans and a small car payment that we make together.
When I think about how nervous I was selling my car and only having a bike, I feel proud I did it. And I still love my bike.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
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Friday, July 9, 2010
The Best Life Money Can't Buy
By Andy Deerling
Read it. Go to the local library and get a copy. It's a page turner and it's all about learning how to focus in on what makes you happy, and filtering that out from what other people may think or expect you to be happy. But it's not written in a pretentious, nose up high in the air, sort of way. It's written through the tales of life of Andy Deerling who shares the journey he began at about age 15 to really focus on what will make him happy.
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Life-Money-Cant-Buy/dp/0595454097
Read it. Go to the local library and get a copy. It's a page turner and it's all about learning how to focus in on what makes you happy, and filtering that out from what other people may think or expect you to be happy. But it's not written in a pretentious, nose up high in the air, sort of way. It's written through the tales of life of Andy Deerling who shares the journey he began at about age 15 to really focus on what will make him happy.
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Life-Money-Cant-Buy/dp/0595454097
Friday, June 25, 2010
Job Hunting
I am applying for a few jobs where local travel is required. This is where I will have to make my case for the convenience of public transportation, riding a bike, and using city carshare.
I am committed to this endeavor of being carless for as long as I can. Wish me luck!
I am committed to this endeavor of being carless for as long as I can. Wish me luck!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
I have a bike again
This past May 17, 2010 Tyler and I rode tandem (me on the back bike rack) in misty weather through North Berkeley where my next bike was waiting patiently for me.
It was love at first sight on craigslist. It was grey, Gary Fisher made, with nubby tires and shocks on the front. I sent pics to my other love, Tyler, and he agreed a meeting needed to happen asap. He arranged it the very next day in fact!
So we trekked up a few hills, and passed the lovely gardens and trees of suburban North Berkeley. Quite lovely.
We met Kelly, who set me up with a nice seat for the bike, adjusted it to fit my long legs and arms and took off the peddle grippers. Tyler payed the green bills for my bike. I guess he felt guilty about not being 'ready' to celebrate our 2 year anniversary the day before. I gladly accepted the gift from the man who inspired my carless decision and has supported me with this seamless transition from car to bike.
So, I treated him to dinner at a local Irish Pub after riding down a bike boulevard to downtown Berkeley. He shared a story of a trip to Ireland where he ordered the biggest glass of Guiness he could after golfing with his father at the age of 14.
Welcome Fisher, to your new home.
It was love at first sight on craigslist. It was grey, Gary Fisher made, with nubby tires and shocks on the front. I sent pics to my other love, Tyler, and he agreed a meeting needed to happen asap. He arranged it the very next day in fact!
So we trekked up a few hills, and passed the lovely gardens and trees of suburban North Berkeley. Quite lovely.
We met Kelly, who set me up with a nice seat for the bike, adjusted it to fit my long legs and arms and took off the peddle grippers. Tyler payed the green bills for my bike. I guess he felt guilty about not being 'ready' to celebrate our 2 year anniversary the day before. I gladly accepted the gift from the man who inspired my carless decision and has supported me with this seamless transition from car to bike.
So, I treated him to dinner at a local Irish Pub after riding down a bike boulevard to downtown Berkeley. He shared a story of a trip to Ireland where he ordered the biggest glass of Guiness he could after golfing with his father at the age of 14.
Welcome Fisher, to your new home.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Where are you bike?
My bike was stolen right out of my backyard last week.
My trusty bike, the one that got me started on this journey towards financial freedom and health.
Oh how I miss it.
Fortunately I live and work less than a block from BART so my life is not immediately impacted or full of speed bumps. I just walk on the side walk.
Regardless, in this great weather I find myself wanting to go for bike rides. I just miss the wind in my hair, wearing my sunglasses and pumping myself along Berkeley.
I hope my bike is serving the thief well and not being sold for its parts at the flea market across the street!
My trusty bike, the one that got me started on this journey towards financial freedom and health.
Oh how I miss it.
Fortunately I live and work less than a block from BART so my life is not immediately impacted or full of speed bumps. I just walk on the side walk.
Regardless, in this great weather I find myself wanting to go for bike rides. I just miss the wind in my hair, wearing my sunglasses and pumping myself along Berkeley.
I hope my bike is serving the thief well and not being sold for its parts at the flea market across the street!
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