16   Monday, September 15   Irvine, AB

The biggest news to report is that finally, the winds
have changed to my favour. At lunch today in Seven
Persons, I managed to puncture another tyre on my
bike. By the time I got that fixed, and set out again,
I had a good tailwind that blew me right into Medicine
Hat in about half an hour (15mi). After dinner there,
I made another 15-20mi or so to Irvine, in again about
half an hour - 45 mins. I am struck again by the
friendliness of the people here. In Seven Persons, the
air pump of the only gas station was broken, so they
directed me to a guy in the village who had a portable
compressor. Not only did he let me use it, he helped
me change my tyre, gave my bike a tune-up and sent me
on with some corn and vegetables from his garden.
Unbelievable. Anyway. Medicine Hat is quite a nice
town. Reminds me a lot of Victoria. Fairly old, and
with a lot of character. O well, enough rambling already.


Live for Today
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There's no use in going in circles
For it's mine to conquer, the World.
In the winds, I will but bend
Until the end.
I'm gonna live for today.

Come what may,
Though dark clouds may bar my way.
You can't give
   Give for me to stay.
I'm gonna live
   Live for today.

To the signs that would slow me down
And to those who would beat me into the ground:
I'm on my way to the highest gate;
I will not wait.
I'm gonna live for today.

Come what may,
Though dark clouds may bar my way.
You can't give
   Give for me to stay.
I'm gonna live
   Live for today.