Killer Bike Ride Around Flagstaff, AZ

I'm In Pain
Just rode our bikes to a train at the base of Mount elden (the South side). Did some killer forest riding, climbed the huge rocks at the base, did some rock jumping, had ONE beer, rode around the East side and ended up at Fratelli Pizza.

The Meaning Of Life
I don't claim to be an expert at anything and I most certainly don't claim to be wise (although that would be nice). I've been "around the block" a few times now and love experiencing life as it happens, but I don't claim to be very knowledgeable regardless.

But today while kickin' back with one who has become one of my favorite friends, I was thinking about life...that is to say more specifically what the meaning of life is for me and if it was possible, for more than just me. I was thinking globally including you and all your family and friends. I asked the following question to myself: "what is the meaning of life."

I wanted as universal a thought, a concept, an idea as I could possibly imagine and not just a simple trite definition of what life is, or what life is supposed to be. Then I just dwindled it all down to one of the most important things to me, personally, as an individual amoung a great sea of life (including humans).

The following thought evolved after extensive thought:

"My perception of what the meaning of life is supposed to be, is learning to appreciate another's life."

I like that idea for now and hopefully for a long time.

- C. Zach Hidalgo


Above: Current Time And Weather In Flagstaff, AZ USA
Time Of Posting: 8:39 p.m. Pacific Time
Current Tunes: Watching "Planets" on the Science Channel
Weather At Posting: 45 F
Current Mood: Beat...we just went riding our bikes, climbed Mount Elden a bit, did some rock jumping and cruised all portions of the East side--all in about about 4 hours.
Last Meal: At the "Haleakala" pizza at Fratelli Pizza on the East side.


Above: An up-to-the-minute picture of the Flagstaff, Arizona USA area. Looking North toward the San Francisco Peaks from a dorm at Northern Arizona University.