The bird was just christening the bag on it's maiden voyage! Looks good. On Jan 23, 10:48 am, Ryan Ray <ryanr...@gmail.com> wrote: > Saturday I had a ride to Vashon on the calendar. The Thursday before, > SNOWPOCALYPSE descended upon the PNW and the ride was cancelled. I had > just received a few bike related trades in the mail that week and was eager > to take them out. The jewel of the trades was an Acorn Boxy Rando bag which > fit perfectly on my M-12 I had installed a few weeks previous. > > By 12:00 the sun had come out and most of the snow was gone. I was moping > about in my robe and PJs (if you have never seen a 6'6" guy in full length > PJs...) wearily getting some work done when my wife came in and forced me > to get out while my son was still sleeping. A few minutes later I was > enjoying myself on the Burke avoiding pedestrians and snow patches. It was > amazing. > > I forgot my gloves and I don't own winter gloves anyway so I decided to > stop at Recycled Cycles to see if I could find a cheap pair. A crow cawed > as I dismounted my bike. I leaned it against the bike rack and opened my > new bag to retrieve my mini u-lock. I felt so wonderful and smug showing > off the new bag. Front bags are so civilized and what-not. But then > something wet and squishy landed my hand, on my bag, and right in the front > pocket. Was it snow? Dirt? > > The crow was right above me. It had pooped in my brand new bag the very > first time I had opened it in public. > > I went in and asked for a paper towel and had it cleaned up pretty quickly. > The buzz from riding for the first time in a week or more couldn't be > faded. Besides: in Italy birds pooping on your head is considered good luck > right? > > I attached a pic from the ride. > > 6747582595_cabc6fa374_b.jpg > 209KViewDownload
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