I got a bike! It is the awesomest bike ever.
It’s a Trek Navigator 3.0 and it rides like a dream with built in suspension. It even has a bell. Once I get into better shape with it I plan on using it to bike all over the place. Today I biked up to the Iron Horse Trail entrance, turned around, came home, and threw up! I fully expect this to be a beautiful relationship.
This was my 30th birthday present from my parents. My birthday is not for two weeks but my dad and I went looking for a bike on Saturday and found this one. What really made me like it was not its lightweight construction or easy maneuverability, but it’s sweet sweet handles. They are ergonomic and awesome. I will eventually get some sassy saddlebags for it, maybe for Christmas. They have these ones that snap on and off and even have a shoulder harness.
The only thing I need now is a lock so I can take it places. I live about a mile from the Target so that would be an easy ride. I am pretty excited about this whole thing!
I guess the other thing that’s going on around here is that I redesigned the look of the blog, sort of. Full Disclosure: I upgraded to WordPress 3.0, and it is both magical and delightful. I also REALLY love the new default theme Thelonius. I was previously running K2 which I liked a lot, but I’m not gonna lie: Thelonius is way more user friendly plus it spans the entire screen rather than being centered in the middle. And it’s very customizable and includes widgets which is why I was using K2 in the first place. If you haven’t upgraded your WordPress to 3.0, you won’t be disappointed. Plus I am here to tell you that the one-click upgrade from the Dashboard didn’t break anything, which is nice because I totally neglected to back up the blog before I did it.
That is how I roll.
Currently I am working on my jewelry stuff. My desk is a disaster area and here is sort of how it looks on a micro scale:
I will maybe show some of the things I have been working on later.
Plus I’m working on designing a new blog header for my sister’s blog. I hope she likes what I’m working on.
That is a sweet ride. You should bring it on down to San Diego and cruise around Ocean Beach, which is the location of my new pad (my new pad without roommates, don’cha know). Apparently, that’s the thing, ya know? Happy birthday, Cuz! 🙂
Yeah I was wondering about the roommate thing! 😛 As soon as I get this whole inconvenient “unemployment” thing sorted I definitely want to come down and visit you! Biking around the beach would be totally fun!
Wow that is a sweet looking bike alright, liking what you have done to your site, I better get around to upgrading WP, if it has your seal of approval.
I always worry about the one-click update, but it totally worked! The new features of 3.0 are really nice too.
You know, I’ve actually been thinking about getting a bike myself. (I’m a little far away to ride with you though, heh.) I don’t think I’ve ridden one since I was 14 or so.
Oh, cool! Well if you’re thinking of one, this particular model is really nice and comfortable and easy for those of us who haven’t ridden one in a long time. A lot of the “cruiser” type bikes are super cute too.
And hey, I can cram it in my trunk for when I come visit you and we can cycle together! hahaha