Monthly Archives: October 2005

14
Oct, 2005

gorgeous day

it’s a gorgeous, autumn day here. i biked 20 miles while completing my errands today (so i am now well over my 1000 miles for the year mark–hooray!). i woke up early and had time to be crafty. i got … Continue reading →

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11
Oct, 2005

3000!

i hit mile 3000 on my bicycle odometer tonight! some of you may remember that last year i biked 2004 miles in 2004. this year, since i was training for a triathlon and didn’t have the automatic 400 mile boost … Continue reading →

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11
Oct, 2005

olfactory power

tonight as i was riding my bike to choir, i suddenly smelled something that reminded me of pupusa from el salvador. i haven’t thought about this food for years, but suddenly, i was back in el salvador (i went there … Continue reading →

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10
Oct, 2005

fawlty towers

last week, i got a dvd of episodes of fawlty towers. this is a british comedy that my family discovered when i was a kid and enjoyed immensely. i think we must have taped them off of the tv, because … Continue reading →

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10
Oct, 2005

i am a bike mechanic (?)

once again, i was amid folks who knew less about bikes than i did today. this is rather unusual for me, so it was rather empowering. my best deed of the day was helping this elderly woman whose chain had … Continue reading →

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08
Oct, 2005

tree stripes

this morning on the way to work, i saw four trees in a row that were the most wonderful shades of fall colors. as i was sitting there admiring them at the stoplight, i realized i had my camera with … Continue reading →

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07
Oct, 2005

pumpkin steamer!

today i met a friend for lunch and shopping. we stopped for a cup of coffee (it’s suddenly very chilly here!), but i don’t really drink coffee, but they made me a wonderful drink using pumpkin spice flavoring and hot … Continue reading →

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07
Oct, 2005

pepper birds

yesterday, on my drive home from work, i saw a beautiful, undulating, peppery cloud of birds. i love to watch those giant flocks of birds. the way they all move together. the way the cloud of them always reminds me … Continue reading →

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05
Oct, 2005

cute dogs

i walked out to get the mail (again, it’s about a mile–long story) at work and met a pregnant woman walking three dogs. one appeared to be a black and white bulldog and two (who were sharing a leash) may … Continue reading →

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05
Oct, 2005

geez.

so, i learned awhile ago about a new magazine being started up. i’m looking forward to it, but i’m not exactly sure what it will be like. the promos look good! i love the website design. if only i could … Continue reading →

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