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Beer, Bikes, and New Dresses

Today I am grateful for free time and beer. After a somewhat crazy day, and while looking forward to a sure to be crazy day tomorrow, I finally get to sit down and enjoy a nice beer while I write!

This weekend was fun-filled, for sure. It began with Stephanie and I going to Good Dirt and making ceramic pots on the wheel. We were the class clowns, as we continued making fun of each other throughout the teacher's lessons. Oh well. We were having fun.

I love the photo of the garage door to Good Dirt. It seemed beautiful to me.


One of my pots will be bottom-less. But, ah, such is life. On a related note: My original subject was beer and pots...but I didn't want to get the stinky eye from anyone. Hahaha




Jennifer and Stephanie
After our romantic evening at Doc Cheys and then Good Dirt, Stephanie and I met up with Jennifer, and then Paige and Jason. After a drink, Stephanie, Jennifer and I decided to run down to Highwire. This is when the bottom fell out of the sky and drenched us all. Most fun I've had in the rain in a long time. I am grateful for rainy summer nights and enjoying bloody marys while soaking wet with friends.

Noel came up Saturday and we spent way too much money downtown. But, I got some beautiful items at Gig Worn (Facebook page). The photos have somehow disappeared from my phone, but I assure you, the dress and ring I purchased were beautiful. So beautiful that Paige almost nabbed the dress before I did!

We met up with Lindsay and Will downtown later and had a great night with them at Trappeze. We then moved to Max Canada to see some old friends play. See the Futurebirds Flagpole record review here.



Then, we move to Sunday. Another fun filled, eventful day. Noel worked for most of it, which is okay because it gave me plenty of time to make my BBQ Mushroom Quesadillas for Paige's potluck party. But, before we did that, Noel bought a brand new recycled bike! I'm very excited that he has a bike and that we'll be able to ride around together now. Which brings me to BikeAthens.

On Sunday evening, I was voted in as one of the newest BikeAthens board members. I'm pretty stoked to be serving on my first board, and very excited that they're already sending projects my way. It's a pretty interesting organization and I think it fits well with my interests. Maybe they'll finally get me riding my bike more often. (1 point for me, this morning, rode my bike to work and back this afternoon).


And now, I must sleep. NEGA United Way Day of Caring tomorrow!

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