“Dodgers” Cedar Park, 2020
Finally! I still can’t believe it. Go Dodgers!
Champions!
“Dodgers” Cedar Park, 2020
Category: Slice of Life
“Dodgers” Cedar Park, 2020
Staying Warm
“Comfy Cat” Cedar Park, 2020
As the temperatures drop into the 30s here, we’re all finding our cozy spots. For Yuzu, this means the soft blanket on the massage chair. She’ll need to vacate it soon, though, because I need that space! 😄
Easy Way to Carry a Bike – Swagman STANDARD Fork Mount Rooftop Bike Carrier
“Bike Carrier” Cedar Park, 2020
Today, with the help of my two teenage sons, I installed a trailer hitch on the Subaru. And along with the hitch, I bought a hitch-mounted bicycle carrier. I love it!
The hitch is a CURT 13382 Class 3 Trailer Hitch, and it’s beefy, heavy, and tough. I was so happy to have my sons at home because, although it’s a relatively straightforward installation process, the weight of the hitch makes it awkward to lift both sides and thread the four nuts onto the bolts (all while lying on your back). I followed this helpful video and it made the process easy to understand. I love YouTube!
After the hitch was secure, I put the bicycle rack on, and adjusted the wheel supports so that Mango the Bike fits perfectly. The Swagman XC2 Hitch Mount Bike Rack is super-easy to use. It carries two bicycles securely, and you can even lock the bicycles if you have a padlock. Highly recommended rack!
“Bike Carrier” Cedar Park, 2020
Before I bought the hitch and bicycle carrier, I bought and tried out the Swagman STANDARD Fork Mount Rooftop Bike Carrier. It’s a lot more affordable, but lifting the bicycle to the roof was kind of a pain, and more importantly, I felt a lot of anxiety driving around with the bicycle up top, especially when I was driving around corners. And not being able to see if the bike was ok up there was not comforting.
With the hitch-mounted bicycle rack, I can see it in my rear-view mirror for that peace-of-mind, and the mechanism that secures the bicycle is very sturdy. I have no worries at all with that hitch-mounted bicycle rack. Definitely a good solution. (Thanks to my brother for recommending it!)
Highway Driving
“Highway Clouds” Texas, 2020
I drove down to Houston to pick up Bay for the weekend. He needs to vote in person at home since his mail-in-ballot didn’t arrive at his apartment. I don’t mind the long drive since I can listen to music or podcasts, do some cloud-spotting, and of course spend time with my son. 🤗
“Highway Clouds” Texas, 2020
After returning home, Bay cast his ballot, and then we got to relax at home. Well, he was busy with school work, but I got to relax and enjoy a beer (or two).
Watching Over the Moon
“Over the Moon” Cedar Park, 2020
I was looking forward to watching Over the Moon, and when I saw my Twitter feed filled with news about it, I had to watch it immediately. I was kind of blown away by the animation and art style, especially Fei Fei’s hometown. It was beautiful! The scenes on the moon were pretty cool, but I preferred the Earth-bound visuals.
The story was fun, a bit silly, but there were a couple of sad scenes when my eyes teared up a bit, so I guess it was a pretty good movie. 😭
I know this film is kind of a big deal for Chinese Americans, and I felt a little bit of pride in my heritage, even though I am very far removed from it. Still, something stirs within me when I see Chinese, Japanese, or Hawaiian heritage represented like this. The English and Scottish part of me… not so much, but maybe some day.
