It wouldn't be right of me not to mention that Levi Leipheimer won the Tour of California since he's a fellow Montanan and and this being bicyclelog and all. It's just that I can't get too excited about cycling yet. Leiphpeimer joined the re-organized Astana team which is pretty much Postal. If you remember, Astana got thrown out of the Tour de France last year due to Vinokourov testing positive. It's the same team in name only but they aren't invited back to the Tour de France. Some are saying they should be able to ride in the tour as it isn't really the same team, and they have one of the best teams. We will see if the tour lets them back in but I kind of doubt it.
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I forgot to mention that this was my 500th post. I've been trying to find some meaning in this. I don't think I've been learning anything. I still can't spell. I'd been waiting for this 500th post for several days, and then when it happend I forgot about it.
Perhaps my life is like that. I wait for some important event to happen and then miss it by not paying attention.
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7 comments:
I don't think there's anything valuable to be learned in a 500th post.
I've had to change some of my posts, remove posts, etc. and so I know the count is skewed.
Sometimes I think we try to find meaning where there is none, or we feel that there should be meaning behind something. I definitely felt that way about my college graduation. The only meaning it had for me was that my parents were both able to be there for something they needed to see. It had almost no meaning to me, because the work that I put into getting that piece of paper was already done, and I had no job at that time with which I could use said piece of paper.
But Diane, I did learn something by looking for meaning in my 500th post and even though it wasn't what I expected, it was more than I expected.
I came to the realization that I miss important events in my life by not paying attention to what's going on.
Do you really think that's what's going on?
Do you feel that the 500th post is some milestone that you needed to notice when you were passing it?
I think you pay attention to things just fine. I certainly don't see things around me in a beautiful and new way, and I definitely don't photograph it while I'm missing it all!
What important events do you feel you're missing out on?
It has nothing really to do with the 500th post in particular. Yes I've removed posts, but those posts aren't in the count. It has nothing to do with what I wrote about either even though I find a connection to cycling in the numbers (not so much about Levi) How do I put this,..
We mark things of importance in certian ways. On a car tires for instance, 60k mile tires. They aren't called 64k mile tires,.. (that number is reserved for the question) And we take for granted that the tires won't wear out at exactly 60k miles. Sorry that's kind of corny :)
In our lives we mark events, bar mitzvah for some, graduation, marriage, whatever milestone it may be. Decades, centuries.
You are right, there is no special significance to exactly 500 posts. It's just a number you can get your head around. Kind of like in cycling. If I went 500 miles. It's a good time to reflect on things. How has my body changed? Where is my head?
So at 500 posts I searched for some knowlege, and since I forgot about it when the moment came, I took a look at what this meant, and I found meaning in it. And it's true.
To my delight, or disappointment, depending on how I look at it, I came away from it with the realization that I often miss important events by not paying attention to what's going on in that respect.
It could explain many things in my life. But on the other hand, you are right. It has no meaning.
HAPPY 500! It's kind of like a birthday...without the wrinkles :)
I like the tire analogy. :)
Hmm. I guess if you find something of value at 500 posts, and feel that you can take away some knowledge about yourself, that's what matters.
But I still wish I could catch the beauty around me and photograph it while I have the opportunity!
Yes WP, it's exactly like a birthday. I don't remember the day I was born either, but I mark it every 365 days or at least my mom does. My birthday means more to her than it does to me. And thank you.
Diane, most likely I'll forget what I've learned. Actually learned isn't exactly the right word. Seen. I'll forget what I've seen. And that's why I take photos, but I haven't really learned anything.
Still can't spell.
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