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Owie! So I needed my
computer this weekend to a bit of work, but when I got home I realized I
didn't have the power adaptor. I called Seth, a co-worker who was in Dublin
a while ago and lives near here, and asked if he had a spare one I could
borrow. Indeed he did, so I threw on some sandals, my helmet, and some
lights, and hopped on my bike. I got through the little busy bit near where
I'm staying, and then on a quiet street, started fiddling with my lights to
try to make them visible -- they're just little clip-on lights that I
borrowed from my boss.
Then, suddenly, there was a car right in front of me, parked against the curb. I noticed it rather too late, and we had a little run-in. I don't think I did any damage to the car, but I skinned my hand and shin a little, and twisted the handle bars of the bike. They were fixed easily, and off I went.
Conclusion: safety lights are dangerous! :-)
I've been busy working and going out occasionally. There's only two pubs in Mountain View, and they're about 10 minutes from here on foot. People seem to head there on Thursdays, and this week I had a rousing political debate with a couple of co-workers, one of whom was more like my brother-in-law than anyone I've met before.
I've got a nice running route here -- it's not far to a lovely path that twins the highway -- but I've only done it once, which is pretty weak.
Not too much going on. Going to San Francisco tonight to sample a crêum;pe restaurant. Next weekend I'm not sure what I'm doing, but the one after that is a 3-day weekend, and I'll be going cycling, with any luck. Not in the dark, though.
Comments
Kim wrote
If that picture is any indication of the injury (and expenses?) which you sustained in the accident, then I'd say you sure as hell were damn lucky! Seriously, my insurance is just rediculous (considering the amount of things that have hit my car). It's funny how people intend to notice things rather too late, and then we have these "little" run-ins. :(
Rob wrote
I don't think I did any damage to the vehicle. Hope not anyway, since I sorta took off. ;-)
