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the journal of Michael Werneburg

twenty-eight years and a million words

Toronto, 2011.06.25

Kenny's got a new bicycle on the way. It's a "balance bike" that doesn't have pedals.

kazam balance bike
kazam balance bike

I bought it from an online shop that specializes, incredibly, just on balance bikes for kids. I foolishly attempted to buy one from the local bike shop, but predictably perhaps, my phone call in advance about stock only resulted in lies, and when I showed up at the store to find that they had none, all I found was statements like, "Are you sure you called the right store?" and "Well I can't be held accountable for the actions of others."

We're really looking forward to Kenny learning to ride.

rand()m quote

Selfish leaders increase risk by placing themselves first. It's a fundamental mistake to assume that what is good for us personally is mutually exclusive to what is good for everyone. That kind of zero-sum game is for cowards, and in the end, we all pay the price for this type of latent, toxic leadership.

—Col. Eric G. Kail