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Sunset Ride

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/8, 1/250 sec, ISO640
 “Sunset and Rossa” Cedar Park, 2021

This evening I rested the running shoes and hopped on a bike for today’s exercise. But instead of going out with the intention of burning calories, I decided that I wanted to go for a leisurely ride. My friends and I used to “ride bikes” a lot when we were kids, and I wanted to recapture that feeling of not having a destination, and just enjoy the magic of balancing on two wheels.

So with that mindset, I was riding up on the sidewalk, hopping off curbs, and generally acting like a kid. It was so fun! I live in the suburbs and there isn’t much traffic on the neighborhood streets so I don’t have to follow the “rules of the road” so strictly.

That being said, I didn’t go full 10-year-old hooligan and slide out in the gutters or skid down people’s driveways. 😆

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec, ISO640
 “Sunset” Cedar Park, 2021

I hope you had a nice day! またね～

New Running Shoes

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/3.2, 1/800 sec, ISO640
 “Replacement Shoes” Cedar Park, 2021

A few months ago I bought some new running shoes to replace my current shoes. I actually didn’t need the new ones right away, but I had a 20%-off coupon to use and the shoes were in stock so I decided to buy them and just wait until my current shoes start breaking down.

Well, that time is nearing and I’ve been getting reminders from Strava about it:

I think I can wear my beloved blue On Running shoes for a month or so, but I’ll start to transition to the new black pair, maybe alternating between the two. BTW, my On Cloud shoes are the best running shoes I’ve ever owned. I hope this new updated model is at least as good as the old!

If you are on Strava, let’s connect so that we can cheer each other on!

Oyakodon 親子丼 Dinner

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E4, 27mm, f/4, 1/100 sec, ISO1600
 “親子丼” Cedar Park, 2021

Tonight I made oyakodon 親子丼 for the kids and I using a recipe from Just One Cookbook and it turned out pretty good! The recipe is for 2 servings, and uses two chicken thighs, but I upped the quantity to three.

However, after I defrosted the thighs, I noticed that it was more like 5 thighs, and not 3, so when I made the dish, the sauce wasn’t as flavorful as it should have been. It still tasted great. But I’ll remember to make more sauce or use the right amount of chicken.