THIS JUST INAn official announcement from The RCVman headquarters near Seattle, WA this morning confirms what experts have been discussing for weeks.
Today has been declared an off-day. There will be no work. No work-outs, no hassles, no fires to put out, no negotiations, no stress, no headaches, no flaring of tempers, no rolling of eyes and no second, third or fourth guessing. Of anything. For any reason and under any circumstance.
Please, world, (the memo continues),
Take the day off. Relax. Take some deep breaths. Listen to Woflgang Amadeus. Have a cup of Chai tea with honey. Go sit in the sauna. Read some Tom Robbins or Barbara Kingsolver. Tell someone that you truly love that you truly love them. Give the dog a bath. Light a scented candle. Sit quiet and listen to your breaths. Be nice to that delusional romantic that thinks you walk on water. Eat a peach.
The announcement also included several cautionary activities, items and people to avoid at all costs, among them:
HIT sessions of any nature
Important business calls or e-mails
Detailed analysis of property tax
Comparison of this months power bill with same time a year ago
Filling gas tank
Starbucks
Listening to any politician try to explain anything
Sharp objects
Drugs, alcohol, tobacco or porn
Fox news
Assault rifles and IEDs
Michael Bay movies
Sarah Palin
It is hoped that one day of total rest and recovery will be sufficient time to return the global population to normality. RCVman HQ also noted that asking 6 billion people to relax, chill and downshift is a enormous and daunting chore.
One not to be taken lightly.
Upon news of the announcement the Dow gained seven points and Beethoven rolled over.
Two things you may do: Ride your bike slowly in the desert. Go to the museum, and/or enjoy public art. Out till tomorrow.
8 comments:
Good idea. Thanks.
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Coincidental karma:
http://bicycling.com/blogs/fitchick/2011/02/15/hard-rest/
We have been hitting it pretty hard. Everybody TALKS about R&R but it still seems such an odd science. How much, how long, what are the protocols? It appears that two on our team have been invaded by virus. One runny nose and one sore throat. I am the latter. dang
When the weather calls for outdoor riding, one terrific technique for a rest day is to take a bike ride with someone who is slower than you, and ride with them at their pace. They'll feel jazzed they can keep up with a stronger rider and you get the benefit of a genuine recovery ride.
That pretty much narrows it down as there aren't too many people slower them me. Good tip.
yeah, you guys should invite me on rides more often.
We're planning another trip as we type, probably around the Peninsula on 101. Four Days. You're invited. Second week of May. Stay tuned and stay ready!!!
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