The view over the bars

The view over the barsOriginally uploaded by heavdog.Here it is folks – proof. Proof of not only a lovely evening (and spectacular sunset – have to check out my Flickr photos for more pics), but also that I did it: I got on my bike. Woohoo! I’ve been so remiss, so not in tune with the cyclist in me. It’s been all about the water this summer, I’ve been swimming, quite a bit, made it over 1/2 mile yesterday (1km, actually). With the hot weather, it’s been much more inviting to jump in the water. But today was slightly cooler, and by 8pm, it was rather inviting for a ride. So I pulled out the ‘bent, dusted off my cleats, and took the electric pumpkin for a spin…What have I been waiting for?As always, one little ride (ten miles for this one) can just put me back in the zone, make me crave more. If it hadn’t been getting dark, and had I had some sort of lights (didn’t even have my blinkie!), I might have put in another ten. Can you say obsessive? Nah, not me!But in all seriousness, it’s time. Time for me to, as Luka Bloom sings, “get up on your bike! pedal on pedal on pedal on for miles, pedal on…”

Path of least resistance

path of least resistanceOriginally uploaded by heavdog.I’ve had this photo up on my Flickr site for less than 24 hours now, and already it’s received numerous views and been favorited a couple of times. That surprised me…I like the piece, certainly, as I created it…but of all my art, it wouldn’t have been one that I figured for an instant success.But then, I looked at it again, and read the title, and the light came on…at least it did for me.The title sums up what we all are probably looking for: the path of least resistance.Like water running downhill, we flow much more smoothly when we just go with the flow. If we do what comes right, follow the tracks laid before us, and don’t fight it, don’t try to create another way to do what’s been done – don’t reinvent the wheel – we get along so much better.It’s a lesson I know serves as a good, constant reminder to me.A sort of affirmation to keep telling myself “don’t fight it – if things are that difficult, they probably weren’t meant to be.” Relationships, work, you name it, if I’m trying hard and just spinning my wheels and going nowhere, I probably missed a turn somewhere.Time to pay more attention to my own art