Day 199: Trying to be Clever

Today I thought that I’d be clever as I worked around my schedule. I planned around my work related tasks including a conference call that was scheduled at 3:30 pm. Since I still needed to get my ride in while there was daylight, I decided to take the call on my cell phone while sipping tea on the porch of the West Point Inn. It was a nice idea that didn’t pan out.

I left at just the right time so that I could ride up to the West Point Inn in time for my call. I was quite happy to have made it up to the Inn right on time. I got comfortable as I prepared for the call. Well, all was good until I tried dialing my client. My Blackberry Storm's touchpad decided to give up the ghost! It’s not even been a week since my other Storm had the same issue. I have two, one for my business, and one for personal use. My personal phone failed last week, and my business phone failed today. Is this a coincidence that they'd both fail within one week of each other? Hmmm.

Fortunately for me I’m being sent a replacement phone tomorrow.

So I had to race down RR Grade in order to get back to a phone. Fortunately my client was OK, and not upset by my delay.

I hate days like today when things don’t go as planned, but I’ve learned to accept them for what they are. I can’t control them, didn’t cause them, and can’t cure it. The Three C’s.
 

The particulate smog that was visible from Railroad Grade today was saddening. It was awful to see, and a grim reminder of what we’re doing to this planet.

Distance: 12.20 miles
Calories burned: 894
Time: 1:15:04 hours
Elevation gain: 1,447 ft
Garmin Connect ride details: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/21705658