I enjoy giving people nicknames and I like calling them by something other than their formal birth name. I think it's personal and somewhat touching to have an "insider" name. It's the "secret friendshipness" that makes a nickname special.
I believe that most people will receive a nickname in their life whether they like it or not.
I had many. Some of the unmentioned nicknames, I am not too proud of. For all rest, I have actually taken a liking to.
While biking down a steep remote back-road, my past and its bruised nicknames became all too vivid.
As I gained speed, approaching 34-35 mph, I kept hearing voices in my head saying, "Hey, Crash!"
"Don't Crash, Crash!"
"Crash, don't get in the pool with all those scabs on your body."
"Crash, I can't believe you crashed again."
Yes, growing up, I crashed many times on my garage-sale bike and I have the scars to show.
In the summer, I road from my folks house to the swim club every day. I like to believe my bike and I were good friends (?) since it was my primary mode of transportation. My licensed family members were too busy to pick me up so I gave up relying on them for rides.
Unfortunately, after many consecutive summers of riding my bike to and fro, I became accident prone. I crashed. I crashed on busy streets. I crashed while my neighbors drove behind me after a late night swim meet. I crashed down my families gravel road a few different times. One special time, I crashed and tried to hide it while eating dinner with my family. I was quiet at the dinner table because I could barely bring the fork to my mouth. My body was covered in road rash and tiny rocks were embedded in my skin. Plus, my head was a little blurry. Ouch.
The following day, I headed back to the pool for swim practice. I tried to sneakily hop in the pool unnoticed until one simmer called me out. They called me that dreaded name, "Crash."
I tried so hard to put that darn name to rest but every summer it surfaced again.
Now, I guess I am an adult. At 29 years of age, I am still getting over my anxiety of crashing. I am so cautious it kills me. I burn through my brakes. I ride my breaks and take corners like a little old lady. Oh well, I think my courage will come back eventually.
I love my new bike. I love the bursts of oxygen in my face, the sunny days and the excitement of seeing new places; I don't plan on quitting anytime soon.
After all, my bike is my birthday treat and I love her. Her name is Black Beauty. And yes, we are friends. She doesn't have a voice and she doesn't call me Crash.
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She's a beauty!!! How fun!
I am *well aware* that you like to give things - and people - nicknames! ;) And I love being LGBH and your new bikey and I hope I get to see you soon! xoxo Laura Grace
I'm finding it hard to get past the phrase, "don't get in the pool with all those scabs on your body." Hilarious.
You'd better get a good bell because I have a feeling you'll be passing people left and right on that beaut! Have fun.
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are you getting into tri's laura?! i can totally see you doing that!! hope all is well with you and justin. best of luck in your boston race!
We're waiting for your next blog!!!
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very useful read. I would love to follow you on twitter.
What you forgot to mention is that biking, in all reality, was actually much safer than accepting a ride from your older sister or brother who were the official drivers of the car dubbed, "The ugliest (and most unsafe, might I add) vehicle in the high school parking lot."
Do you remember it had to be weeded before it was driven? Do you remember being able to look down at your feet and watch the pavement pass by?
Seriously, the bike was a great choice ;).
E 'vero! Mi piace la tua idea. Offerta di mettere una discussione generale.
E 'vero! Ritengo che questa sia un'ottima idea. Sono d'accordo con te.
Assolutamente d'accordo con lei. In questo nulla in vi e credo che questa sia una buona idea. Pienamente d'accordo con lei.
Assolutamente d'accordo con lei. In questo nulla in vi e 'una buona idea. Pronta a sostenere voi.
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- Laura
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