April 28, 2007
A Good Trip, and an Idiot
First the good trip part:
Iliacat loves bike rides. So today she wheedled me into going with her.
It only took us about a half hour to ride from home, past the Bike Shop (have I told you my Ray's story?) to see if they could fix my brakes (they couldn't, but I can bring it in for a tune up, which I think I will) to the local Nature Center down the excellent bike trail.
The phone-camera was in the backpack on the way there, duh. I should've taken pictures, it's a great trail. I should have taken the REAL camera, really. Because the phone makes us pay to get them, and then they look like they were taken either with a camera-phone or with state-of-the-art digital cameras from the early 90's. Ha ha! So next time I'll take it, I promise. But once we got there I thought we should send a pic home to The Grand Lunar.
Here we are when we got there:
Do I look sunburned? Oh, and excuse the fly-away-post-helmet head. Helmet Hair is Safe Hair, I always say.
But then we spent longer trying to send it, punching the tiny little buttons and not knowing what we were doing, than the ride out.
Eventually we conversed by text and got the picture sent. Twice. Ooops.
Then we rode home, the long way, going past the bizarre Overlook Park which overlooks (sounds nice so far, doesn't it? If I hadn't said bizarre? ) the chemical cooling ponds and plant. Yes, it really does. You can kind of see the chemical plant and ponds here. Well, you can see the ponds easily, but maybe you wouldn't have guessed they were chemical cooling ponds. Or something. I'm not really sure what they are. Actually, I think they're full of magic algae that eat the toxic waste or something. Maybe dad will tell us.
Here's where the scary ominous clouds looked pretty cool:
Here's Ilicat on the funky three legged foot bridge in our town. Well, foot and bike. I think you're allowed to ride over it. We did.
Oh, we're going for a walk to the park, so I'll have to tell you about the IDIOT later.
Sounds like you had a great day! "Helmet Hair is Safe Hair" is an instant classic quote, which I will quote often!
Posted by: Eowyn at April 28, 2007 7:57 PMOh, if only I were home today! You rode right past my house. Drats. You could have stopped in for my kind hospitality...well, okay, you could have sat in my living room amongst the baskets of clean clothes and died of thirst while I forgot to offer you water, while the Fruit took Iliacat out back to show her the enormous hole they have dug in the backyard. But, it could have been sooo fun!
Posted by: Barbie at April 28, 2007 9:39 PMHey. Are you dissin' my state of the art 1992 camera again? For shame.
Well, I'm all up for suggestions on new ones that are awesomely good, cheaper than gasoline and Mac compatible...
Way to go, Iliacat, getting Mom out of the house for some fresh air and sunshine and "gal time!"
Posted by: Peggy at April 28, 2007 9:56 PMLooks like a good time...except for those scary clouds. I'm looking forward to the "idiot" (heheh)
Posted by: Janne at April 29, 2007 1:28 PMSounds like you and your daughter
had a fun day together. I enjoyed
your pictures. I am glad Iliacat like
to ride bike. Hope that someday we
will go biking together when you and
your family come to visit in Madison.
Give us a call. Love you.
Looks like a fun bike ride! My daughter has been asking me to go on a ride with her. First, we need to have someone put the wheels on!
Posted by: Karen W at April 29, 2007 6:05 PMI love spring, and the bike ride looks like it was lots of fun!
Posted by: Michelle at April 29, 2007 6:10 PMIt looks like you ladies had a wonderful time! I'm looking forward to the Idiot story!
Oh, BTW, what is Cowboy Caviar? I've checked your recipes and it's not there! Please 'splain??
Posted by: Theresa at April 30, 2007 6:22 AMThat looks fun. And the pic of you two is great! Such bright pretty faces. :-) Your cheeks look pink, but I can't tell if it's sunburned. I should go on a bike ride with Lauren. Now to see if we have air in our tires.
Posted by: Shari at April 30, 2007 1:07 PMI love the scary clouds picture
Posted by: Liz at April 30, 2007 1:24 PMawesome shades.
Posted by: Linda at April 30, 2007 4:04 PMhaha, your posts are so humorous. that is a super picture of the two of you. you should put that on your fridge!
ryc: i will take pictures of sammi in her banquet gown on the day of the big event (may 17, i think). that way her hair will be all spiffy and celtic-ish too. it's quite a lovely dress; she is thrilled.
Posted by: Staci at April 30, 2007 5:41 PMIt looks like it was a fun day! Great pictures too.
I keep checking back to read about the idiot! :)
Posted by: Julie in MI at May 1, 2007 9:33 AMI finally get to come catch up on your blog....and you leave me HANGING!!!
Well, that's the sign of a good writer I guess, keeping us on the edge of our seats, awaiting "The Idiot". :)
What a fun day!
Posted by: Polly at May 1, 2007 1:09 PMI'm waiting for the Idiot story too!! Sounds interesting!
Yes,the Doan building is behind the Bradley house. I think it's been there a few years, but I didn't know there was such a place.
Love it! It was like we got to go along with you, on your bike ride. Would you laugh at me if I told you I have a trike (with basket, even). I am always afraid I will fall off a bike. lol Even when I was young and skinny. So, me and my trike, we're a pair. *grins*
Have a wonderful rest of your Tuesday! Hugs, Robin
Posted by: Robin at May 1, 2007 3:22 PMP.S. I've had Safety Dance stuck in my head off and on all week. LOL
Posted by: Robin at May 1, 2007 3:23 PM
