ahhhh, the minor league?

so I got wrangled into blogging on the local paper...
here's my contribution to the kitty litter box,
enjoy.

Times Union Bike Blog.

here's a photo,
cause I care....

I'm as sick as my pumpkin was,
I just need a vacation from it.

Fresh Produce. Opening night.

FRESH PRODUCE

It's been a REALLY busy month with art.
Right now I'm taking a break from wiring up
three 20x30 works for the Fresh Produce show,
opening this week.

Art for Animals is this week,
the reception was Sunday.

And I'm starting on work for the next show.
I'll post a summary of the Art for Animals later.

And Facebook and the iphone have been my new time killers
sorry.

Iceskating with stilts

or,
RIDING WITH WET LEAVES.

I love the fall,
the color of fall,
but dread the cold around the corner,

bikes at night

Another ANT BIKES!
UNBELIEVABLE.
LOVE the arched top tube.
and the rack detail.
AND COLOR MATCHED RIMS/RACK/FENDERS! The DETAIL.
The third ANT in this city, guess this was built by the owner
for his personal ride,
but we all know how that goes.
Another project starts, and room needs to be made.
I get the bike itch REAL BAD SOMETIMES,
but for now I'll keep Bella,
and be a one bike guy.

Hell' oween

Not a bike post.
I've been staying busier than ever,
didn't make Critical Mass/costume ride.
I stayed up til 2 drinking and carving pumpkins.
Things were as hard as a rock.
SO,
I broke out the power tools,
much to everyone's dismay.

It's not very ECO friendly
but the squirrels around here make quick work,
of the trash, plants, etc,
so some chain lube,
and they remained untouched.

Halloween night was short due to the rain,
and the party carried on inside.

Art for Animals

hello, welcome to technology

1. I'm a 'retro-grouch'. Still haven't owned a bike with disc brakes.
I was probably THE LAST person to start buying CDs. And only got my
ipod last year.

2. I love to make fun. Of you, your mom, myself, anyone at anytime, so
with people camping out front of Apple stores to pay $399 for a phone?
Ahhh, too easy.

3. I hate phones, hate them. Don't answer them.

So I finally stepped into 2008 and got an iphone.
I still prefer to NOT TALK, I'm the strong, silent type, you know?
But man this thing is awesome! It needs a name, it's ALMOST as cool
as my bike (don't let my bike know, it might go and break down on me).

So, we had the Bicycle Master Plan meeting.
I have another show coming up (that I should be putting my work
together instead of sitting here).

AND!

Art for Animals.org
A great non profit organization and show.

It's this Sunday, November 1st.
I have two photos up for sale.
Funny though, I somehow DIDN'T get on the advetisement.
It's ok, the ego doesn't need anything right now.

It will be cool to be showing with celebs, musicians, and
ACTUAL artists (ones who make a living through their art).
Maybe I'll be next to Lou Reed's photo of his dog, who knows.

And I have been riding.....
Funny how 10 days of a non-riding vacation leaves you starved,
I end up sprinting to and from work. What the hell?
I'm in no hurry. Ever!

So, I still have ALL the photos of people crossing the
Livestrong Challenge finishline.

A couple of unposted art shows.

an incredible vacation, yeah I know,
who wants to see THAT?

and tonight is the bike coalition meeting......
I need a vacation from life.

New posts

New posts?

Sent from my iPhone

can I just label it...

stuff.

It's not bike related.
Just random vacation photos.
But the bike stuff is coming.

Tonight is the Bicycle Master Plan meeting,
and we'll see how progressive this city is willing to be.

I did get contacted by the Mayor's office
regarding the draft I wrote for closing the main park
to car traffic.

That's nice.
But I wrote it almost a year ago.
Presented it to the neighborhood associations six months ago.
And got nowhere afterwards.

I guess you can't 'just make an appointment' with him.

Enjoy the photos while I ride to the meeting in rain/sleet
whatever the northeast has up it's sleeve.

vacation shots

the best time?

well,
the best time for sleeping
is not the best time for getting some photos.

I have spent too much time trying to sum up the trip,
and as always,
leads to tangents on life in general.

Why do I always make an effort to get sunrise/sunsets?
Probably,
because where I live
there is no scenic spot to see a sunset.

So the locals just walk on by,
because there's always an opportunity to see it.
And I eagerly assume the role of 'idiot tourist'
to snap a photo of an everyday occurance.

Then you realise what you love about your home.
So I spent the better part of the week
drinking to midnight,
take a five hour nap,
switch hats,
grab a camera bag and coffee at 5:30 and head out.

I only appreciated the warm weather
because back at home they had an odd streak of 32 degrees.

I only appreciated the sand and palm trees
because I knew I was going back to brownstones
and narrow cobble streets that I love.





I'm really trying to avoid posting the 5,000 palm tree shots.

I'm Back!

Yes, the Jimmy Buffet life has returned
to the cold and dark northeast way of life.

It was not a 'bike filled vacation' like DC.
Quite the opposite.

But it was still a big adventure,
and I spent the better part of the morning
sorting through 2,000 plus photos.

And,
I have about five days of catchup for work and home.
so more scenic and random shots to come,
and a welcomed return to 'bike-life'.

Please check back!

here and there

last week:
getting buzzed by two different Jettas with roof (bike) racks.
on two different days.
NOT COOL.
I'm willing to bet that they do not ride their bikes on the road,
that's all I'm gonna say, besides
they were college aged 'bros', and prob don't own spandex.

this week:
going to see a fat retiree about an obnoxious print shirt
(I'm going to Flordia).

so this will be a test on how well I can maintain this
junk drawer of a blog.

go ride your bike...
take off the computer,
don't worry about the miles,
go jump some curbs,
practice bunnyhops,
ride with a smile
because you like to ride.