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the journal of Michael Werneburg

Vancouver, 2001.08.13

If the sudden gaps in my journal are any indication, I'm starting to have a life again! This weekend, Ken, Heidi, Charlie and I went hiking/camping in the interior. Went to Manning park, and stayed somewhere in the three-brothers region. Our main objective was to learn about camp coking, and I think we did (even me, though my main contribution was to act as foil, it seems).

I got out for a real spin on my bike this aft. Went to demonstrate a connection between my cell phone number and my home address, to meet the bank's paper requirements. I had to take my phone bill, and it's a fair haul, so I thought it best to take my bike at 4:30. I've learned a few important things:

Vancouver drivers are even worse than Torontonians (though less aggressive). They seem to pick and choose the street signs they'll obey at random.

A possible reason for this is the distraction caused by all of the scantily clad women on in-line skates. No wonder in-line skates are banned in Sydney!

I managed to avoid major injury, but my bike is clearly in need of help. I made an appointment to have it checked out. The best they could do was Monday!

Actually, I lie. I'm also in need of help. Used to be able to cycle twenty/thirty blocks I just put in without raising a sweat. No more!