Introducing -- Her Satanic Majesty, Lilith


Thank you, readers, for suggesting "Kibby," short for "kick-ass beauty." Other suggestions were:

* Emma / Mrs. Peel
* Agent 99

However, after a foolish and brutal ride today down Historic Route 66 in 95 F+ weather (remember I've done no serious riding for at least two years,) that involved a bus, a subway, and dehydration (yes, I tried this without water. Yes, I know.) I plopped down on my couch and referred to her as "Her Satanic Majesty."

Younger Son looked up and said, "Oh? You've named her Lilith?"

Well, yes, I seem to have done.

It's not because she seems like the enemy; on the contrary, she's smooth. Inviting. Seductive. "Come on, it's just another hill. You can take it easily in my first gear..." "What's a fifteen mile run? in the heat? Net uphill? Come on, it'll be fun..."

Parched, coughing and shaking, I gave up after five miles, and took the bus and the subway home. H.S.M. Lilith was seducing strangers all the way; I don't recall ever getting so many questions, admiring comments, etc. with Momo-chan.

On the plus side, she does fit bus bike racks just fine. And her first gear really does make it possible to keep going up steep hills even as out of shape as I am right now.

On the minus side, I'd better be super careful about locking her up, or she won't last 4 years.


Posted: Thu - July 3, 2008 at 10:21 PM   | | | | |


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