Mental War

Got a good solid mental war going on right now in my head.

The rational side says the latest change (expected - but not desired) is a good thing for cross racing (less time on my feet, more time to recover/rest/train) and hanging with the family (home to cook dinner more nights), but the other rational side knows sort of that the fine thread we're hanging on with just got thinner and all that is gained doesn't lighten the load or improve.

And it has been a struggle to focus on the positive to be honest.  Nothing to do about it.  At this point.

Good news side is the images from the Edible Nanoscape have been hung in the gallery at the Museum.  Stop by and check them out (the museum has some pretty cool other stuff there too, worth it not just to see the images).  Maybe I'll even get to have a mini-opening some evening.  Not holding my breath on that one though. Esp since it has only taken 7 months to get this far.

I did manage to skirt the heavy rain clouds this morning and ducked into the office with barely a drizzle out there.  Not sure I can make it home with as much luck but we'll see.  I did was the drive train and the bike last night.

Settled on the ideal way to get the chain perfectly clean.
1st use the EVerLube in a Park Chain cleaner (clamp on things) and clean chainring and jockey wheels.
2nd wash with bucket of soapy water and hose with focused 'stream'
3rd dry chain
4th lube up with EVerLube, wipe excess off
5th let sit overnight.  Perfectly quiet smooth like new chain.

Stupid brain thinks I should sell this stuff (and send a royalty to ErikV) but my other stupider brain says no one would buy it esp when they can make it so easily themselves.

Stupider brain probably will win out.  I do need to pick some more raw materials up soon and make a new batch.  Finally to the bottom of the gallon.  Might as well get that done this weekend since I'm not headed to Maine for DECX, I've been putting off the oil change in the Rusty Race Wagon too.  Might as well get all that stuff checked off the list.  Hopefully the weather will cooperate.

Gotta stay positive right?  Keep plugging on in face of it all. That's Big Ringing it.

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