sick

I have been too ill with a bastard of a cold to do any cycling.

This -- more than anything -- explains why I have been feeling depressed.

Sheesh. I was tempted to write "blue" as the adverb. "Depressed" is a far better word than "blue," no?

Interestingly, knowing which word to use for "depressed" makes one less so...

Knowing that one can climb back on a bike in a day or two also makes one less, ermm, "blue."

*****

My last ex-girlfriend is getting married. After teasing me with hints, she insisted upon telling me about the engagement, even though I let her know I was completely debilitated and was not in the mood to hear such news just yet.

I wrote her back and wished her well. I signed it "xo"

She wrote back to ask I refrain from using "xo," as we are just friends.

I used it to be polite and magnanimous. The truth is I am very glad someone else is marrying her -- I am relieved it ain't me.

Honestly, the cheekiness of some people.