When we had to sell the house due to divorce I had to plan a future carefully.  There is a lot at stake.   I decided to go lean and mean the next year while staying close to the area I plan to live in longer term.  One thing I thought of was the things I enjoy doing.  So with me and the boys being members at the Y, it made sense to be close.  And our Blockbuster and our park... and... etc....  After skating all over Manhattan this last weekend you'd figure I'd be half dead but tonight was especially cool.  Skated to the park, read a book.  Skated over to the Y and took a kickboxing class, then lifted weights etc...  Then skated down to the grocery and bought single server cherry and chocolate ice-cream. LOL.  I had to splurge. Skated home.  Not a drop of gas paid for. 

Imagine if we made accommodations on our roads for bikes and skaters.  We'd be in better shape, we'd spend less on gas and life in general would be a bit more friendly.  A guy can dream can't he?