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  • Event Over

    Event Over

    By Andrea Menzies

    The online cycling event is done thanks for the help from the other bikes. I made it to 7 miles and a top rank. To participate in a Garmin event log an activity. Then go to the event link on the phone app. There are three dots in the upper right of the corner press link activity to participate. I used to love the step counter Fitbit, but after Google bought it it went to the pits. Garmin in contrast has step counters with GPS, and my review is it is better for cycling. I have made the switch to Garmin now for the new badges and fun groups with online races.

  • Bike Daniels

    Bike Daniels

    By Andrea Menzies

    Join me on the free to use Garmin app for the virtual event Bike Daniels Park. You do not need to be in the park to participate.

    https://connect.garmin.com/modern/event/7304c110-0fcd-486e-b28f-0e6b93f6cedd

  • Saving For Moving

    Saving For Moving

    By Andrea Menzies

    I am still saving my change in the piggy bank for a move far from Virginia. I managed to switch away from the horrible job assignment I worked at Bird High where a kid was bleeding all over his desk, and they refused to report it or move him. I managed not to get hit by ear blood, but it was a near miss. I had just freshly watched the blood-born pathogen video. One of the reasons they make teachers watch it every year is because blood is an issue in classrooms, and even smart co-workers have made mistakes with it. The whole thing makes me want to move very far from Virginia. I never had issues with co-workers refusing to obey regulations in Texas schools when I taught there for years. Every tiny thing is a living nightmare for me since I was dragged to the state I hate called Virginia. I should have never let my family talk me into the move it has been a horrible experience every day.

  • This Week

    This Week

    By Andrea Menzies

    My life this week.

  • Early Day

    Early Day

    By Andrea Menzies

    I am glad to be back at work. Even if it does mean I have to start the day early. This door seems funny when you are sleepy. Meanwhile a camel showed up across the street from my job. Super strange!

    Teacher heart.

    Work day camel.

  • Last Day Summer

    Last Day Summer

    By Andrea Menzies

    Time flies in summer for teachers. August 18 is the first day back from summer break in Chesterfield, VA schools. That makes Friday the last workday off from school before I have to wake up at 5 in the morning daily. I miss the money and the people, but I don’t miss the stress. I wrote several articles for the school newspaper in high school saying I wished all schools would have year-round school. As a grown up I also wish they would go year-round with a couple weeks of break. Students need massive schoolwork reviews after the summer break, students act bad before and after the break, teachers lack summer pay, teachers often need extra summer jobs, summer daycare is expensive for parents, and worst of all is the shock to the system of sleeping late before going back to early school. European schools only have a short break for summer then their students have better scores for University. Maybe someday a good system will become normal in the USA. Meanwhile I will soon miss sleeping.

  • Summer Kindle

    By Andrea Menzies

    Summer has rekindled my love for Geocaching scavenger hunt games. Some good new ones are out, so add me to friends with the codes below. I used to love the Wizards Unite game, but it has gone kaput. I am now on Geocaching, Poedaughterz on Mythwalker, Poedaughter7 on Magic Streets, and Pokemon Go at Poedaughter7.

    Poedaughterz at the official Geocaching.
    Mythwalker is that code.

    Magic Streets is that code.

    Can’t go wrong with the classics I am still on Pokemon Go above.
  • Texas Flood

    Texas Flood

    By Andrea Menzies

    The nightmare of flooding continues to plague the areas of Texas I used to live in near Austin, TX. My friend-feed is one huge mess of death and wrecking. As profit became huge from house sales in Austin many housing contractors built on purpose on flood areas to save cash. This is one of the reasons my family had to move to the Virginia area. Please donate to flood relief. This is why I am so obsessed with bicycles. They do NOT use as much fossil fuel. They do not contribute to global warming as much, and many changes like biking need to be made to help the climate it is no longer just a suggestion.

    https://www.unicefusa.org/what-unicef-does/emergency-response/weather-disasters/floods

    https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1147805696/climate-change-makes-heat-waves-storms-and-droughts-worse-climate-report-confirm?fbclid=IwY2xjawLa7RNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrzji0MeEgqJEDANVbshNIKbCDYYwqk5CFIeiza2jRQi-eVc4Hg5Dluno8Yc_aem_0ApJsFCdLv54a_hBmhZf1g

  • Level 2

    Level 2

    By Andrea Menzies

    Woo hoo I made it to level 2 in the F&F bike fitness challenge on the free Sunny Fitness app this week. It is an epic bike riding summer for me.

  • 2025 Fairground Fireworks

    2025 Fairground Fireworks

    By Andrea Menzies

    My family and I saw fireworks for the 4th of July. Here are some highlights from the 4th of July weekend and fireworks in Chesterfield 2025. Sometimes being a single mom has good moments with the family.