I am Petrie

As I sit here and drink my dos equis waiting for my dishwasher to finish running so I can cook myself dinner, I am thinking about this conversation I had today with one of my female friends.  The conversation went something like this:

Her: I don’t know why I am so bad at dating.  I think it’s because I think too much like a man.

Me:  What do you mean?

Her: They are all like I wanna be with you.  And I’m like why cant we just have sex?

Me: Maybe that’s my problem…

Thinking back on this, I found it fairly interesting in regards to how gender roles are perceived in relationships.  I find it intriguing since this appears to based off the old idea that women are pure and being sexually motivated is a negative view in society since it was commonly reserved as a predominately male trait, if you will.  However, with the social roles changing it is interesting to see this change that females are being more sexually free and willing to express themselves in terms of how they want to treat their romantic relationships.

However, at the same time it is frustrating for males to look at this situation because (at least in my current state) we too can feel very lonely and looking for a companionship.  This I feel is one thing that has yet to be recognized by society or if it already has it isn’t wildly talked about.

With all this said, looking at pop culture with all the sex scandals that have broken (reference Tiger Woods, Jesse James and the list goes on) I am starting to think more and more that this is something that is not a continuing trend in normal society.

Adios,

petrie

I’ve been having a string of bad luck lately.  It’s quite frustrating seeing as this should be an exciting time.  This is sounding more depressing than it should.  I mean I am having a great time, it is just odd how thing are playing out and while life in general is awesome, it is amazing how a few events can mess with your mind.

First: School

I am right near the end of my formal schooling for essentially life and naturally with that comes senioritis.  Which had been reducing my motivation to do work and study.  This in addition to having one foot on the other side in the workforce, I am doing poorly in school which currently is a de motivator in itself.  I guess this isn’t bad luck but rather a choice that I am subconsciously/consciously making.

Second: Bike Crash

A few weeks back I took a pretty rough bike crash that led to me going to the emergency room.  I am pretty sure I knocked myself out. I was very lucky that there were not facial fractures or bleeding in my brain.  While that is a good thing, it is pretty demoralizing when you’re in pain and having to try and go about things normally.  But hey chicks dig scars… right?

Third: The Break-In

Saturday night my house got broken into while I was asleep downstairs.  I don’t really feel like getting into the details here but if you want them contact me and I’ll consider sharing.  There is just something so disconcerting about someone violating the personal and private space of your home.   Especially when it is someone you don’t know who they are or what their intentions are.  I am still pretty spooked about being home by myself and I’m trying not to let it debilitate me but every noise creates anxiety and the absence of light intensifies the uncertainty.

Fourth: Skateboard Crash

Today, I took a pretty decent crash while skateboarding to class.  While I did a roll that most parkour athletes, I would assume, would appreciate I still bruised my strong hand and wrist pretty good.  Since I fell on top of my wrist I bruised my chest worst than I think I ever have which has affected how deeply I can breathe and my ability to lift my backpack.  It’s a good thing that I didn’t hit my head but people are starting to suggest I live in a bubble.  Donations?

Anyways, I need to kick this string of bad luck before I go to Vegas.  I need to win some serious cash money.

Nighty Mates,

Petrie

I have been meaning to write this for a little while, actually that’s a lie.  It’s more of a whiteboard full of my thoughts.  So I really liked fixed gears a few years back, before they were mainstream and hipster.  I mean Urban Outfittters is selling them, the poster child for hipsters.  But currently I am not a fan and pretty much refuse to ride mine regardless of how much fun it is because of the culture surrounding them.  Also, there are too many people in Boulder that have no clue how to ride theirs.

I know this post is titled “Bike Love” and I do love all my bikes about equally.  Each has its own culture surrounding it.  I am not saying each bike has an equal chance of being ridden on any given day.  Each is fun and exciting,  there is nothing more thrilling than descending a mountain road cornering hard in turns at 35+ mph, more insane and uncontrollable than riding a brakeless fixed gear in traffic and more nerve-wrecking than descending technical single track.  Right now I am partial to riding the mountain bike because it is new and a ton of fun that I haven’t experienced in a long time.

I loved riding the fixed gear when it was a niche culture and all its own.  The idea of riding brakeless through traffic was utterly insane to me until I did it for the first time and I was hooked.  MASH SF as instrumental in getting the idea stuck in my head.  I wanted to skid like all those guys.  Because I had the bike I began to follow Trackosaurus Rex religiously and I saw the start of trick track.  The wheelies, keo spins and riding backwards, while not limited to track bikes almost seems natural but when I saw the integration of BMX tricks I wasn’t pleased.  Like Adam22 has said on Thecomeupbmx.net many times, the tricks are smoother and prettier on a bmx bike.  Track bikes are made for going fast and that is about it.   It is one of the most natural types of bikes on the market.

One last thought:  The bicycle is an amazing thing, its a tool to connect people.  Each person makes it their own.  While the components and paint might be the same on any given bike, the riders’ experiences aren’t.  Even though I am not able to ride right now, go out and pedal around and remember all those great times.

You suck at life.  You don’t even last me a day anymore and die at the most inconvenient times.  What if I died while you were trying to do something? See how bad that would feel.  So think about your actions before you do that again. But for now you are on time out on the charger so go sit on the shelf.

Feliz cumpleanos,

Petrie

Can you become incorporated already?  I really am not enjoying the crazy liberals in California trying to take you away from me.  We are friends, you kick ass and me not so much.  The average of us together is badass.  So please hurry up and don’t let California send you to jail.  They are silly there.

Thank you.

Love,

Petrie

Thanks for providing entertainment to me when I was a child.  I never wanted to break my mom’s back.  But lately you have been the enemy of fun violently grabbing my skateboards wheels.  It’s not that much fun anymore so can we be friends again?  Maybe grab a drink or 5 and you can hold me up while I walk home.

Ok thanks,

Petrie

SHUT THE HELL UP!  I trying to study.  I might lace your drinks with sleeping pills so I can get work done!  J/k I can’t focus on anything anyways. Just wanted to yell at someone.   I’m really a teddy bear, completely harmless.  Don’t mind me I might just go hide in a corner somewhere.

Kindest Regards,

Petrie

Can you please inch out into the intersections when you have the green yield light when making a left turn?  It is really aggrivating to have to sit through 3 red lights to turn left anywhere.  Its not that difficult.  Ill draw you a picture. 

See now when the light turns red you can go through the intersection.  Very simple.

Thanks,

Petrie

What does it feel like to have Purrell hand sanitizer poured on you? Does it burn or is more of a vaporization like the atomic bomb?  I would really like to know.  So I will stop using Purrell santizer for a little bit.

Also what is the giant flood like?  Is Noah there to build an ark, saving two kinds of every germ?  I hope not otherwise hand washing would be a waste of time.

If you could get back to me I’d appreciate it.

Sincerely your enemy,

Petrie