I know what you’re thinking; this guy’s crazy right, but think about it, when was the last time you were forced out of your comfort zone?  I know, I got caught up in the complaining about gas too, but this morning I rode into work for the second time this week on my bike. Wow, was it ever exhilarating! I felt like a kid again. It was eight miles one way, which will of course only save me about $4 bucks a day, but that wasn’t the best part of it, I guarantee. Most importantly, I noticed things I haven’t paid much attention to in awhile. I literally had time to smell the flowers and to hear the sounds of the birds and feel the breeze blowing through my shirt. There were also some things I didn’t notice too, like the person in front of me who was driving too slow and the other guy who wasn’t paying attention when the light changed to green because he was yakking on the cell phone. Oh, and I almost forgot the health benefits of riding a bike…., did you? And though I may not have any control over the ever creeping skyward price of gasoline, I can control how I respond to it.   As for me, I will not vent my frustrations to those around me, but I will take charge of my circumstances instead and ride!