quick photos:stitching and bike.

Hi Everyone,

I have been a bit blue and so just stitching up a storm. Here is the progress on my newest sampler ( I got it on my B-day):

And here is a picture of me with my Bike:

And one sexy bike photo (note sunlight beaming down on that nice shiny Gary Fisher Simple City 3):

I'm making caps tomorrow & working at NiaH. Should be a good day.

Love,

Mary

PS I got my Tori Tix in the mail. Yippee!

m

PPS I received an email from a cap customer. He said that he loved the cap I sent him. I am always so happy to get feedback, and I'm over the moon when it is positive. I have been really working on improving my pattern. All of that hard work is worth it when folks are happy with my caps. It just makes my day.

m

PPPS Cycle City you folks did it again. I just think you are great! I was having a little issue with my gears. I stopped by and you checked out my bike: fixed the problem, put air in the tires, and tightened some bolts that hold on my rack. All of this while I waited. It took all of 8 minutes and the bike mechanic (Dave) even made time to take it for a test ride. I got the bike from them and they were so sweet and they have been so good about everything. Here is a link to there website. I just can't say enough good things about them.

http://cyclecityusa.com/

m

Feeling Good... Nina Simone and Adam Lamert

Hi,

I have to admit it.  I keep saying that I don't watch American Idol.  That I only watch it because I am spending time with Dolores (Landlady/Friend).  Okay.  I watch it.  I enjoy it.  Lucky for me we skip through most of Mr. Seacrest and the advertisements.  See Dolores has TWO degrees in music.  I feel like I am learning how to hear.  It is great.

This is the part that I am even more sheepish about.  I love the song (Feeling Good) that Adam Lamert sang last night.  I keep listening to it.  Yep, I bought it on i-tunes.  I have listened to it ten times tonight.  It is just so good.  I found out Nina Simone sang it.  I bought a copy of her singing it too.  Man, I dig that tune.  When Adam Lambert sings  it on stage he swaggers.  It is up there with my favorites now.  It is even up there with Take Five (Dave Brubeck), and Hay Jupiter (Tori Amos).

Sometimes when I am riding my bike I feel just like that song.   It is at times like this that I feel that the bike is joined with me.  We are going fast, and graceful.  Everyone else and everything else melts away and it is just us.  Just beauty, air, my body moving with rhythm in time and through space.  I can feel the wind and star light against my skin.  This is my church.  This is when I am ... and then I have no words to tell you.  But you could just listen to the song.  Close your eyes let the sounds wash over you. 

Stars you know how I feel,

Mary