| Sep. 20th, 2007 @ 04:21 pm Rail Trail Curmudgeon |
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On nice days, I ride my bike to work. And, inevitably, I have to pass the Rail Trail Curmudgeon at some point in the morning. Now, using the trail isn't too hard. Stay to the right, announce when passing, and give oncoming traffic and slower traffic the right of way. The Rail Trail Curmudgeon walks the trail every morning, carrying his cane and accompanied by his faithful old hound dog. He has this annoying habit of stopping and turning to face the bike that is about to pass him and glaring. After I've announced my intention to pass, he ALWAYS turns to face me and stares at me as I ride past. Now, I find this behavior unsettling, especially from a grumpy man wielding a stick and walking a dog who, decrepit as it might look, probably still has some teeth. I've tried smiling and saying good morning as I pass, but he inevitably gives me that glare of death and doesn't respond. I don't like him one bit.
In other news, for those of you who have to accompany someone to ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=92.1) hadjare's baby shower, we will be going to a new cocktail lounge that opened up in my neighborhood. Or, perhaps if you are a gentle reader of this journal who would like to join us, you are cordially invited as well. I don't know the time yet, but feel free to email me for details.
Finally, I'm not sure how I do it, but I seem to have a knack for finding bosses who are absentee micromanagers. It drives me insane. |
