Biking to Wrigley Field

OK here I am. In the parking lot of my work at I-20 and Collins in South Arlington, Texas. A fat guy on a bicycle. Go ahead and laugh but by the time I reach Wrigley field in Chicago, some 1001.1 mile from here, I will be skinny! OK, I will have lost a lot of weight. With Baseball season right around the corner maybe I will get there on a day when I can watch the Rangers beat up on the Cubs in an inter-league play game.
Alright, here I go, straight North on Collins. It seems to be ok starting out. I am getting a little winded. It would probably be a little easier if I was not writing while riding. "Hey look Mom, no hands!" LOL
Hmmm I have noticed that mysteriously there are not any stray dogs or cats. I know the City of Arlington animal control’s “Nazi-like” approach on stray animals is effective but not like this..... it seems very surrealistic. Wait,... what is going on here? What is this "Saigon Pho" business and an Asian Market and a non descript little building that looks like an old fashion “Photo-mat” painted Baby Blue. It has some sort of Southeast Asian looking script all over it except for a lone sign that in English reads "Batteries- Cheap"? I wonder where they get their stock of Batteries? This is a very interesting part of town. The more I look, the more there is than what appears to be on the surface. There are many “Body Art” ….Galleries(?), where one may acquire some great works of art for a little change. There are plenty of “Tote-the-Note” used car lots. That’s good to know just in case I cannot make it or give up and have to purchase a car to get home. And I believe I have now passed two bingo halls and three palm readers. At least I think they were palm readers. They were ordinary looking houses with huge white signs in the front-yard with a big Red Hand painted on it. Oh look! Just to my left. I see my Alma mater in the skyline, The University of Texas at Arlington. Now look just next to UTA the glow of neon signs from all the bail bondsmen surrounding the Police department and city jail. Now If you look real close just next to the police department you will see the 2 buildings that make up Arlington’s……LOL Sorry I cant help but laugh….The 2 buildings that make up Arlington’s downtown .LOLOLOLOLOLOL Oh me I need to catch my breath.
If I was not on such a strict diet, trying to lose weight I think this would be the place to stop to get some fine cuisine. The chefs seem to be quite talented based on the signage I have seen. I have seen several Pho Noodle houses, another place that served Mexican and Chinese food. One place served Fried Chicken and Catfish. Still another was Soul Food and Thai food wihere you know the meat was fresh because it had a fully operational butcher shop in the back. Hmm I wonder how these places compare to one of my favorites in Granbury, Texas. The famous "Sushi and Donuts"!
Well I am getting very winded now (not to mention a little queezy). I think I am going to have to rest... Hey! can it be? Yes, It is...I think. I have done it. I see Wrigley Field already. It is grander and more spectacular than I thought. And Look how close it is to The home of the Texas Rangers, "The Ballpark In Arlington".....(Thinking)......(Pondering).........(Thinking).........OH! I did not think there could be anything that nice in Chicago. That is Jerry's place. The new home of the World Famous, All of America's favorite aka America's team (and God's Chosen Favorite) Dallas Cowboys!!!!
Ok That does it for today I am going to rest here after riding 6.25 miles.

No Bicycle tires, inner tubes or other parts were harmed or injured by the fat guy in the making of this blog. All bike riding is done virtually in the gym on a stationary bike. Through the special F/X of the mind of Paul Hubenak the virtual riding of the stationary bike has this life like ride projected onto it for the purposes of this entertaining blog.