I don’t remember who it was - I think it was one of the sports writer I used to read - but some writer I knew used to say “here are the things I think I think today”. I like that phrase. So, as I sit here in my tent, here are some things I think I think today, in no particular order:
It’s really awesome to get back on the bike. I felt a sense of clarity almost immediately, like a fog lifting.
I’m nervous about getting back to SF; part of me is definitely looking forward to it, but on the other hand I know there are so many things confused there - my anxiety level is going to go back up if I don’t watch it.
100 miles on flat ground is completely different than 100 miles with climbing or rolling terrain.
The River Grille on the Tokoma near where I’m staying tonight makes the tied-for-first-best fish sandwich I have ever eaten in my entire life. It is tied with Seafood Kitchen, near my parents’ place, and if you know me, you realize what an amazing statement that is. It’s like watching somebody swing a bat and comparing them to Ted Williams. On a related note, the guy at the front desk at the Tokoma State Park knows how to pick restaurants.
I know I’ve said this before, but yeah, mosquitoes. Hate ‘em.
It’s clear to me - and again, this this is not new - that, in life, there are things you want to do, and then are things that you want to want to do, and they are not the same. I’m not saying that things you want to want to do never happen - sometimes you summon up enough will power and power through. But I think the 80/20 rule applies here: I suspect most people of average willpower get 80% of the things they want to do done, and 20% of the things they want to want to do. So, with no further ado, here are some things I want to do, want to want to do, and just plain don’t want to do:
I want to ride a bicycle 80-100 miles per day.
I want to want to go to a gym and lift weights.
I don’t want to starve myself.
I want to build cool iPhone stuff.
I want to want to build boring iPhone stuff and make a lot of money doing it.
I don’t want to build other boring stuff.
I want to be a personal trainer.
I want to want to be in amazingly good personal trainer shape.
I don’t want to sit at a desk all day.
I want to live in an uncluttered house.
I want to want to throw out all my existing crap.
I don’t want to buy any more crap.
