Thursday, November 5, 2026

Crossing guard angels and another bike ride on a gloomy day

It's a new day in the neighborhood and I started my day with my favorite workout a bike ride. 

This time it was a very different experience as it was gloomy and sunshine was missing from my day. It was school day and hours when I was riding my bike. There were crossing guards throughout the intersection in my way to destination. I didn't had to even press the button to cross. They were making sure everyone was crossing the intersection safely.

I saw a few students on my way and one student or teacher was smoking while crossing the intersection. I hoped students didn't smoked this early because of obvious reasons you all maybe knowing. It was a good refreshing exercise by the time I reached back home safely.

The crossing guards are angels who are there to protect you come rain or Sunshine.

Saturday, October 31, 2026

AC broke

The AC broke for us recently. Two technicians came to the house to fix the issue. The lady among them started talking to me. I gave them water bottles and banana chips as I was hungry during lunchtime. I didn't want them to feel left out so offered them chips and water. They had not asked for it but it's only human for me to offer.

The lady offered to pet sit Loki if I ever need to. She mentioned she was but by a fox once near her house. She also mentioned there are snakes near her house. Although the pet sitting might be dead cheap , I decided I'll never put for boarding at her house. We can run when a fox or snake comes to bite us but poor Loki. I will have nightmares about him getting bitten by a fox or snake. The Lady also noticed Mother Mary and Jesus pictures in the house and said you are good people. She said she knows Shiva. I didn't extend my conversation with her further as I know what kind of perceptions she had.

End of the story. I do not want a boarding at their house just for the sake of saving some moolas. I am still thinking about my neighbors offer to look after Loki once. The nice thing in that offer is he will be safe and closer to the house. He is a fighter and I think he will survive the cat fight that might be in his boarding as the neighbor has a cat.