{friday 5's for 6.22}

Welcome to the 6.22.07 installment of Friday 5's, where I wax poetic about the things that made me happy this week.  Why?  Because it makes me happy to do so.  [And no, that does not count as one of my five.] 

Let's jump right in, shall we?

#1 on the list this week has got to be: getting my new bicycle!  That's right, friends: I'm now the proud owner of a road bike.  All I can say about it is... it's so freaking pretty!  [Can you hear the collective groans of real cyclists?  I can.]  Seriously, it's a very slick bike... and I'm completely intimidated by it.  But, I didn't attend the PDX Women on Bikes' 3-hour "Let's Get Rollin" clinic last Saturday to let a little fear stop me [srsly.  getting past that fear is the whole point of the damn clinic.]; tomorrow morning, I'm taking it out and heading to the farmer's market on the east side - so I can 1. find a good route across town and 2. get my hands on some yummy local produce.  Sweet!

#2: breakfast with Doug before he left for an extended trip to Boston. good stuff.

#3. the girls-only happy hour last night - not by design, but the only people who showed up to 23Hoyt were me, Tif, and Lauren [whom I hadn't seen in forever].  3 girls + 3 cosmos each = slightly tipsy fun!

#4. signing up for knitting classes at Knit Purl.  I'm super excited!  Four weeks of classes, beginning next Wednesday.  I found a pattern for a scarf using Rowan Big Wool and huge, 15mm needles - I'm told this will be an easy way to start.  Good.  Did I mention I'm also learning how to ride a road bike?

#5.  the summer solstice...  what's not to love about the longest day of the year? 

And now I need to go clean up the post-pizza-making mess in my kitchen; I'm meeting a friend who's leaving Portland [who does that?] for a drink soon, and there are vegetables everywhere.  I am nothing if not a very messy cook.

Comments

[Kelli Smith]

Looks like a great bike enjoy your treks around Portland.

[Lesley]

Hey.. so nice to see you posting.. Jillian {waves} hello and says..."my mom finally took me to see WICKED!" So I read that Portland has one of the top 10 farmers markets in the US... and that must be where you are going on your biking adventure...! How funny is it..that I too, have taken up knitting, and have completed three scarves and 1 handbag....its so fun! Take care...

[Maryfrances]

ROCK ON GIRL!!! Way cool wheels. Have fun and be safe. Loving the little book rack on the back. Did you get your bell installed yet???? Miss you!!

[Nicole]

Lovin' the new wheels!!

[jan]

Where do you plan on carrying all that yummy local produce? ;)
The bike looks great-have fun and be safe!