I have been FOREWARNED!

Yesterday, I was arriving home from work, riding my bike into the parking structure, when a man approaches me from behind.  I had my headphones in, and I pretend that I do not notice him.  Out of the corners of my eyes, I notice he is not moving.  So, I take out my earphones, and turn around. It is a middle aged man, probably in  in his late 30's.  He looks like a burnout, and he is obviously intoxicated by some sort of substance.  He warns me how there have been "certain people" in the neighborhood who want to "jack" me because of the bike I ride... I have never seen this guy in the neighborhood ever, nor have I seen anyone eyeing me as I ride by them.  I have 2 bikes, but he was referring to my white cruiser.  He explains I cannot ride around the neighborhood on a bike like that. " I mean, come on man, the bike is a pearl white...your shoes are white."  He then explains how people think I am trying to be a tough guy because I have tattoos.  He goes on for another 10 minutes or so, and I just keep nodding my head.  He ends where he begins by saying "You Just can't do thaaaat..." and as he drawls out "thaaaaat" he gets back on his bike and rides away.  

He said he was doing me a favor. He explained that he told whoever wanted to jack me, that he would talk to me first, since I seemed like a cool guy.  He also told me to spray paint my bike. Needless to say, I don't think anyone will be jacking me.  This guy is a wack-a-doo.  But, it still weirded me out.

I planned on staying in last night, since i was utterly exhausted from Monday nights activities.  But, as I nap, my buddy Jace sends me a text asking if I was going to UCB.  I told him, I would go if he went.  So around 10, I met up with Jace, John, and Franny ( who is making a stop in L.A. for a little bit, while she travels across the U.S.)  A lot of the "See You Next Tuesday" nights, I attend by myself. So, it was a lot of fun going with friends.  The comedy show was quite exceptional in fact.  All the comedians were enjoyable.  I wouldn't say there was a single bad apple in the bunch.  So,  we watch the show, we leave, I ride my bike home. I am on the road bike this time, not the cruiser.  I think that was the only thing keeping me from getting jacked as I rode into my neighborhood... haha.

Tonight is Forbidden Zone night!!!!!  And, I cold not be anymore pumped!