I originally had the idea for this post back on September 14, or Day 2.
It's really a shame that by now I have forgotten most of the funnier quotes of C2C. I know I posted a few in at least one early post, but the next time we ride, I've got to do a better job of recording quotes, somehow.
You see, just about every time a great quotable (I'm making that adjective a noun!) happened on this ride, I said something to Jody like, "I've got to remember that one." Inevitably, however, I would forget them by the end of the day.
Perhaps next time I will just have to force myself to pull to the side to write a quote down as soon as I hear or say one worthy of being recorded.
Heck, knowing Jody, he'll just add that job to one of the infinite jobs he's already assigned me, anyway, such as: route maker, hotel reservation clerk, translator, interpreter, photographer, blogger, money lender, ferry ticket buyer, and water boy.
I can just hear him now:
"Pull over, quote man. Better get that one in writing for the blog. And hurry up, yo, because I don't wait for anyone!"
Anyway, here are just a few last classic quotes from C2C.
Enjoy.
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This exchange took place at the end of Day 1, after I asked Jody to check to see if he could find a small piece of molded plastic (that protects the prongs of a bicycle fork during transportation) that I had secretly chucked into one of his bags after we had unpacked our bikes (in order to make my ride a few grams lighter!), since I was worried that I had actually left the piece at the airport.
Jeremy "I shouldn't have said anything about this until the end of the ride."
Jody "Trust me. I would have found it tonight when I dumped out my bag."
*****
This exchange took place shortly after we woke up on the morning of Day 2.
Jody: "I had a good night's sleep last night. I'm ready to knock out 200K today."
Jeremy: "Yeah, except we have to ride 250."
Jody: "Huh?"
*****
This one took place in a convenience store, on one of the first days of the ride, as Jody spotted a super-small package of Häagen-Dazs ice cream. Welcome to Japan, Jody.
Jody: "What is this, infant size packaging?"
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This one took place at our hotel in Tsuruga on the night of Day 8. We were at the front desk, asking about the weather for the following couple of days. I gave Jody some pointers so that even he could ask some questions. Incredibly, Jody came up with his own way of saying "Thank you." when we walked away. You'll only get it if you know Japanese. (Actually, it's so crazy, you might not even get it then!) It basically translates to "Pleased." or "I asked you to do me a favor." Way to go, Jody!
Jody: "Onegaishimashitaaaaaa."
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Finally, this one took place on the last day of C2C, when Jody's bike was making all sorts of annoying noises. It's the first time I had ever heard Jody swear.
Jody: "F$%# you!!! ... Not you (Jeremy), my bike."
