As we all know, sunlight is an essential source of Vitamin D.

While doing a recent web search, I found lists ( yes, plural ) of diseases that are attributed to a LACK of Vitamin D.

They include:

Alzheimer’s and parkinson’s disease, allergies, autism, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, blood clotting problems, bone and muscle pain, cancer of the colon, breast, skin and prostate, deafness, obesity, osteoporosis, rickets, PMS,
 psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid problems, vision loss, depression,  (FOR SURE!), 
diabetes, type I and II, gluten intolerance, heart disease, infertility, sexual dysfunction
, immune deficiency, infections, lack of sleep, gum diseases.... Even.....

DEATH!...
.....

Hell, the lists goes on and on. This brings me to the point that ANYBODY in the medical and health care profession should seriously consider relocating to St. Louis.  Our perpetual lack of sunlight, and therefore Vitamin D, should provide you with a wealth of sick people derived from every disease imaginable.

It rained again today. It was dark and cold too.

That didn't stop the cyclists though. They were still out riding their bicycles in the downpours.

I have a question about cyclists. Why do they all need to dress up like "Power Rangers" to ride their bicycles? I mean, I'm a runner, but I don't feel the need to dress up like a Japanese action hero to go for a jog.

The space trooper helmet.... Captain America eye goggles.... and of course, the ever colorful spandex Marvel Comics outfit. Who in the hell came up with this?

But, they obviously DO feel invincible!

Why else would they ride their bicycles in the middle of busy streets, as if they had the same density as tailgating semis? See, runners stay on the "SIDE" of the road. If we were to take the cyclists approach and feel deserving enough to run in the middle of AUTOMOBILE traffic, we wouldn't be runners at all.

We'd be bumper stickers.

What is it with these goofy cyclists? Could it be the lack of Vitamin D?


Until Next Time, I Hope You Survive Another Day In The Gray....

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