“Sister Cats” Cedar Park, 2020
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Wordless Wednesday
“Sister Cats” Cedar Park, 2020
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“Sister Cats” Cedar Park, 2020
Champions!
“Dodgers” Cedar Park, 2020
Finally! I still can’t believe it. Go Dodgers!
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).
