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Journal Entry - January 6, 2026



Stingray


I never had a Schwinn Stingray bicycle as a kid but I sure do remember them. In fact, I was always a little jealous of the kids that had one. That didn’t stop me from putting playing cards on my bike. I distinctly remember turning my bike into a roaring 4-cylinder monster with four playing cards pinned to the rear wheel. I was very intentional about which cards I used, always Aces, never anything else.

Just for fun I’m going to card-up my Davidson and ride it down to my buddy’s house, knock on his door and tell him let’s go for a ride. I can’t wait to see the expression on his face when we head out! First I need to buy some clothespins…




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