Bicycled to Philomath for the second day in a row. Thirteen miles each outing. Yesterday, pouring rain and hills – reluctant and a tad crabby. Today, sunshine (shy at first, then bursting) and Sunrise Sourdough Bakery (scroll a little) – mellow and a little more confident. My companion, Scott, cyclist catalyst, velo hero. Someday, I’ll cycle strong as his stoker.
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“Good day, sunshine!”
Sunday, January 22nd, 2006Holiday Eats in Review (Plus: Mayhem at the Gingerbread House!)
Tuesday, January 17th, 2006For the first time in my personal history, and inverse to tradition, I actually lost a few pounds over the winter holidays. Perplexing ’cause I was often to be found bustling around one kitchen or another trying my hand at creating some new treat or another (and compulsively dipping it in the batter…) To review: (more…)
Dim Sum and Then Some
Sunday, June 26th, 2005My new mantra– Just show up.
For a few weeks, I’ve been excitedly admiring Bike Summer from the creature comfort of my living room until suddenly the celebration is almost over. High time to get out there and ride (and earn myself the right to sport the gorgeous Bici Verano Luche Libre guy). Nothing like cycling for chow or cinema to motivate me, and today it was the good folks of Different Spokes and their promise of dim sum in Chinatown to bring me out. (more…)