If you’ve been paying any attention whatsoever, it’s apparent that I’m in a relationship again. Things are going well with Diane. I bought her a new cell phone yesterday, and put her on my plan.
Diane is not living with me, but that will probably change in the near future. I will remain car-free, but she will keep her car. It’s paid off, but needs a little work.
My lifestyle will be going through some pretty big changes. I have a variety of things I need to spend money on. The plans for swapping handlebars on my bikes (or any other major expense) are on hold. This seems to be working well as my neck issue has abated a bit, and I can ride any of my bikes again. I rode the rSogn to work today.
Diane wants to fly to San Francisco with me this summer. That will mean we need some extra money for spending and her flight. I hope we can book her flight in the next few weeks.
Diane remains a good influence in my life. She (nicely) reminds me not to overeat or drink too much. She still enjoys an occasional drink with me.
Not everything is perfect. As we’ve spent a lot of time together recently, we’ve discovered some of each other’s insecurities and personality flaws. I don’t believe any of it’s a real problem, just a challenge to overcome.
I read something years ago about “being the perfect partner” rather than “looking for the perfect partner”. That’s what I’m working on. In the short-term, that means keeping my life in order from housework to eating habits.
Life continues to be a strange adventure.
San Francisco is beautiful. You guys will have a blast. A married friend of mine shot this at me the other day and for some reason her words stuck…..
“In life you’ll realize there is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you, and some will teach you. But most importantly, some will bring out the best in you.”
i hate it when “shifting priorities” means I don’t get to purchase things for my bike.
Jack,
I’ve been to California a few times, but never to the Bay Area. This should be cool.
Dave,
Well, I have five bikes. I was already on hold from buying new bikes. I’m just adding expensive bike parts to the list for a while. I’ve got a lot of other things going on. Life is a trade-off.
A good piece of advice I got from a friend with a long, happy marriage: “Don’t look too closely at eachother’s faults”. Keep it light and enjoy yourselves.