TEARS OF A BIKER CHICK

After my last ride yesterday I knew it was time to go to turn in my rental bike...my new friend. Giving it back at the store was not so bad.....walking out of the store was NOT GOOD and coming home without it was.....like driving your child to sleep-away camp and coming home to an empty house....after a few unsettling hours, I asked Gary if we could visit the bike one more time......of course he said yes......and as he passed by the bike store and waved, he saw the pout emerging from my face.....and I quickly responded....."that is not visiting"........ten long seconds of driving and a u-turn later, we headed back to the store and started to have our heart-to-heart talk with the owner of the store......what color would I be interested in? Gary and I had already research this online and we had decided on lime green.....it was more abby-ish.....the pink was too juvenile, the white, too generic and the blue just didn't have enough zing.......of course they did not have the bike in stock....and the other two stores did not have it.......the bike man, Cal.....assured me that he would call me as soon as he got his hands on one....I gave him my home and my cell number......I woke up this morning ready to go on my ride and had to take a deep breath and remember "instant gratification" is sometimes not as instant as I want it......Gary.....thank you for being so quick to realize how much I wanted the bike (I guess my subtle hints helped......but a therapist one told me, people can't read your mind.....it's up to you to express what you need..I think she was talking more of emotional needs.....but hey, she never said I couldn't use our communication for gifts of gratification......)
When I see her the next time, I will see if I overstepped my bounds....but meanwhile I will be impatiently waiting for my "lime" (the real name of the bike).......
The challenge now will be not purchasing a biking outfit until I actually have the bike in hand. Right now I will be considering a name for "her".......any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Off to go to the gym this morning for my 'REGULAR WORKOUT'........I will wipe away my tears and start my journey of patience.....