Round ? Dare to be stupid

 The crew went to Poll Knoll yesterday to bike ride. Kadizzle and Winky were on ebikes, and Al and Deb road their mountain bikes. The trail was steep for those without electron assist. These mountain trails can get rocky.  As we almost made it back to the parking lot there was a rocky section to traverse. Al is an excellent rider, and went down the rocky slope first. Old Kadizzle did not want to be outdone, so he took of down the path strewn with watermelon and baby head boulders. To his surprise he made it to the bottom intact. 

Life is so much different now that Trump has been reinstated. Of course we all should feel better knowing how Trump will tackle climate change, and the virus. Trump will surely be able to golf us out of this mess. 

Housing prices have become astounding. The people moving to Arizona from California have driven prices through the roof. For a friend Winky and Kadizzle have been checking out houses in the local market.  Houses here that would go for 100 thousand in Hazen are going for 250.  Of course there is what you ask and what you get. 

One thing about getting old is the memory of old prices. As a kid ten cents bought a big Hershey chocolate bar. Now that same smaller bar is almost two dollars.  Once upon a time gas was 27 cents a gallon and you could go a long way in the VW for three dollars.  No more.  However, people don't always do the mental calculation for inflation. Adjusted for inflation gasoline is not really out of line with what it should be. Could even argue it is below what it should be.  Inflation may have some good points. If you borrow money and pay it back with inflated money it may be a chance for you to get even with the banks. 

Today's adventure may be a motorcycle ride through the mountains on a trail made just for motorcycles, and small ATV's.  The trail is about 27 miles long and has some moderately hard parts. The total trip to and from the trail will be over fifty miles if we do the whole thing. That is a long ride on a small motorcycle, but it should be a pleasant ride through some mountainous country. If we hit very wet spots it could be game over. Mud and motorcycles do not mix well.