super fast day...

Hi Ya,
I just can't get it.  It is time to go to sleep.  What happened to my day?  I worked hard, completed task, went to appointment, ate dinner... then poof... the day was gone.
See you tomorrow.
Mary
PS Everything has been kinda fast once I got home from Philadelphia.   Even when I was flat out with a hurt back... quick  ... gone.  Is it the holidays?  Already?
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Special Order Cap for Shenita Strecher of the Liberty Belles

last names...

Hi Everyone,
I was watching  Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie today.   Suddenly, I remembered that when I was newly divorced I would look at movie credits for a new last name (as I no longer wanted my ex's last name and no longer felt like a maiden).  You know try on a few new names to hear how it sounds.   Sometimes, I would try out famous author names, or the parents of authors I like.  My favorite is Mary Shelley's mothers last name: Wollstonecraft.
Peace Out,
Mary
PS I'm looking for a home for my friends cat named Toby.  He is healthy and 16 years old.  See, my friend had a baby boy who is allergic to cats.  (drat)  If you are interested in having the coolest cat in town live with you leave a comment on this blog.  I'll get back to you directly.
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Tough as Nails -- alleycat race with Prizes (one of my caps...)

Hi Everyone,
Cool event for those Alleycat riders.  Looks like fun and it is for a wonderful cause SFMBA (broken bones fund).   Lots of nifty prizes too.  Maybe I will see you there.  :)

One of my Lupe caps is a prize.  :)

More to come.  
Yours,
Mary

alloneword booth in Philadelphia Bike Expo and in San Francisco Bike Expo

Hi Everyone,
Here are my booths in Phila and San Francisco:

Philadelphia Booth

San Francisco Booth

Both Expos were wonderful and I meet so very many great folks.  I can't wait for next year -- in Phila and SF.  

In the first booth they supplied the white curtains and metal poles.  I thought that was normal and would always be curtains at all expos.   But, no they are not.  This is why it is good to read the entire rental agreement.  The poles and curtains are an "extra".  My plan of hanging my caps al a Phila would not work.  After a few minutes I got an another table, and put them on end, covered them up with fabric.  Then the booth was looking good.  It looked like I knew what I was doing.  Nice.

A few folks remembered my caps from the Handmade Ho-down from last year, and the Dia Di Los Muertos from last month.   So very happy.

Peace out,

Mary

Home again Home again.... S F Bike Show here I come...

I can see my house!

Hi Everyone,

I'm home safe and sound.  The trip was great and here is a little photo log of my travels.

I'm glad that I am home.  And looking forward to the San Francisco Bike expo this weekend (alloneword booth #189)

See you soon,

Mary

Inside Independence Hall Looking at the entry doors (note the big old lock)

The Key to the entry doors  of Independence Hall (yup, I'm holding it!)

The Armory (Where the Phila Bike Expo was held)