The nose...

I realize that my topic may make some squeamish. That's not my goal. If reading about perfectly normal bodily functions bothers you, please turn away now.

I have mentioned many times that this is my first winter where I am riding consistently. One weird thing I have noticed is that my nose runs almost non-stop while I am out in the cold.

It's been bothering me. I know it is normal, but I wanted to know why it did that. So, I headed to the google to check it out.

It turns out that the nose tries to warm up the cold air before it enters the lungs. To do this, the blood vessels in the nose get wider. Wider blood vessels produce more mucus. That mucus has to go somewhere.

Now you know, and knowing is half the battle...

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Stay at home week

The latest attempt to save gas is coming from ABC. Conserve gas by staying at home during the week of the 21st. In a very altruistic move, ABC has decided to help our pocketbooks and the environment at the same time.
Thanks ABC. Only two-thirds of Americans are overweight. With your help, we can get that to 100 percent.

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The Sixth of August

frank has a wonderfully written blog which you can visit over here. and do send him a box of chocolates. he likes those.

Seriously. His latest post about the Sixth of August is something I really enjoyed. I forget how I found Behind Hidden Doors, but I do remember that this was the first post there I read. It's not always the happiest stuff, but it always well written and makes you think.

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Weird Concidence (Not cycling at all)

I turned on ESPN this morning and watched the brawl at the Dayton Dragons game. There's no sound, but watch after the manager gets ejected. You will see the pitcher fire a fastball into the crowd. (He was aiming for the dugout, but missed.) The spectator was sent to the hospital and the pitcher is now in jail.




Then, I open the Columbus Dispatch and read a letter to the editor. (All emphasis is mine.)

Some of my happiest moments were during the World War II years, going to the Sunday double-headers at Red Bird Stadium. Once a year, we were allowed on that beautiful diamond to play an opponent on "Upper Arlington Night." What a great time!

Now I read about a brawl in the stands at a soccer game in Columbus. That's what you get when you import a Third World sport. Go out to the ballpark. You're safe there.

TOM NEAL
Boulder City, Nev.

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This post has nothing to do with cycling

I just have to complain. Sorry to those of you who are expecting something bike related. I'll do that with my next post.

I received this email about The University of Toledo vs. Ohio State University football game in 2009.

Tickets will only be available to UT Season ticket holders and/or athletic/Rocket Fund contributors.

73,200 seats and not a single one available to the average fan. Thanks UT. Thanks for screwing average Joe. I have gone to at least two games a year for the past five years. I cannot make the commitment of season tickets. I cannot afford to donate money to the athletic/Rocket fund.

Thanks UT. It's not about the fans, is it? It's about how much money you can make.

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