Hehe....that would be me......
I never mentioned anything about the absurdity of consumerism....but yes, that part is HeLL! I am just glad they are all packed in shopping centers rather than the roads! I guess I should have pointed out my commute is all suburbs and I am pretty free from the busy-ness of shoppers going ape-nuts over buying what they don't need.
Still...ride on axOn....ride on. And congrats on your mileage for the year!
Txbiker