A few things

I officially have the worst luck with bicycles.  A few days ago, I decided to go to the beach. So I rode my bike to the station and I LOCKED IT. I never, ever, ever, ever, lock my bike (it's only been stolen once, but it was returned to the place from which it was stolen), but I did this time.  Turns out I lose my key on the train, so now my bike is locked and stuck at the station. crap.  So I spend a few days pondering how I'm going to solve this problem.  Finally, today I remember that Yuka has a dad.  A dad that probably has tools. Tools that she could probably borrow.  So I email her and of course she's willing to assist me with the cutting of the bike chain.  I go back to the station to check on biky...he's not there.  So I go to the place that they put bikes that have been parked illegally (because my bike hasn't moved in a few days) I didn't see it there either. I'm going to check again in the morning to make sure I didn't just miss it because it was dark.  BUT, it's entirely possible that someone has stolen my bike the one time that I choose to lock it.  How ridiculous is that.  But if i don't see it in the morning, I'm just buying a new bike and taking all measures necessary to keep it from getting stolen. 

I'm watching the olympic closing ceremonies right now, and I'm a bit perplexed by the red tower with dancing people on it. All of the voice over things are in Japanese, so I don't know what it is supposed to be....if anything.  And hey, isn't David Beckham playing for an American soccer team now, or is he back in England? 

The tower has gotten more interesting now. It's kind of awesome. 

So there is a place down the street that smells like bacon grease and cigarette smoke. It reminds me of my grandma's house.  I realized that a while ago...but funnily enough Holden said the same thing when he was here. 

Drummers are so rad.

Lewis tried to escape last night. He almost made it, luckily I heard the cage open and came down and caught him.  poor little booger. 

It's still kind of surreal to me that I have actually seen the Beijing Olympic Stadium in person. I feel bad for not really watching the olympics. But then again, I never saw the American teams, unless they were playing Japan. 

Maybe she's popular in America, but I just heard of her: Ximena Sarinana.  She's a Mexican singer/songwriter. She's cool. Her songs are in spanish... obviously. 

What if I only listened to opera music.  I might try that for a week. See how I feel. What language should I choose.  You guys have to help.  French? Italian? Spanish? Chinese? Russian?

Anyway. I guess that is enough ranting and raving for me right now.   Let me know about the language thing.