Okay, I’m biting the bullet. I’ll be taking a vacation in early November. Jamaica. I’ve put down the reserve money, so I’m committed now. I still need to get the airline tickets. I have some leeway of the route, so I’m thinking I might be able to stop off in Miami along the way and see my sister. But I don’t know if this would be a good time for her, as she is still settling in.
A vacation will be really nice.
In other news I went for a run today. My ankle was slightly swollen before I started, but I haven’t had much pain lately. It only really bothered me when going up and down hills. But it was nice to get out and have some solid exercise. I’ve put ice on it, and it doesn’t feel bad. I’ll take a wait and see approach now.
Yesterday I got a new pipe for my scooter. It had been promised to me when I first got the machine, and it finally came in. So now when I scooter it has a much lower sound. Before it was debatable whether it sounded like a lawnmower or a chainsaw. I sound more serious now. I can also feel the acceleration, and I found I have a top speed of 100kph going down a hill, as opposed to the 90kph before. (Please don’t ask me what the speed limit is on that hill.)
The person at the scooter store wanted a quick race. He had a 70cc Vespa against my 50cc Derbi with the new pipe. He won, but it was close. I was one foot behind him once we got up to speed, and I didn’t fall behind or catch up. Just a steady 1 foot. So if I had a better start I would have been ahead. He thinks if we had a longer course I would have overtaken.