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glorious

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I know, I still have plenty of catching up posts to do.  But that doesn’t mean I can’t post about what’s going on right now, right?
The weather today was absolutely glorious.  I can’t think of any other way to describe it.  I biked the long way to cross country practice this afternoon.  (I turned my normal 2.5 mile trip into a 12 miler.)  It felt so good to be out in the sunshine.
I plan on being outside biking, running, hiking, etc. as much as possible this fall, to make up for the awfulness which was last fall.  And luckily, the weather forecast for the next week seems to back up my plan.  Hopefully you’ll have a chance to enjoy some sunshine this weekend too.

(catching) up

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Its been more than a few days since I’ve blogged last, and I feel like my life has been a whirlwind.  The gift fair, a trip to the bamboo bike studio, and then cross country camp for 3 days.  I’m wiped and the next few weeks aren’t going to be much better.
I promise I’ll be blogging about the gift fair and the bamboo bike studio, but for now I thought I’d share this picture from cross country camp.  (In case you’re wondering what I’m talking about, I was one of 3 chaperones for a group of 15 high school and middle school cross country runners.)  It was an incredibly stressful 3 days (for a number of reasons), but one of the coolest things we did was climb to the top of this mountain!  Straight up the cleared section!
I’m actually scared of heights, but I was fine the whole way up and down.  My focus was completely on the kids and making sure they made it up (and down) safely.  It was pretty cool to realize I can move beyond my fears when helping others.

the last minute

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Seriously, when did I become so last minute?  I’m leaving for the gift fair tonight, and I’ve still got a million things to do!
No time for proper blogging, so I thought I’d share a peak of little project I’m working on for my booth.  Wish me luck!

colors

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As is always the case it seems, I’m back from our annual week camping at the lake and am suddenly panicking that New York Gift is less than a week away!  How does it always sneak up on me?  I’ll be spending the next few days scrambling around – choosing colors for my booth, updating line sheets, getting together promo materials, and all the other miscellaneous pre-show tasks!
And thanks so much for your comments on my last post – lots of great things to think about!

how much? (and what colors?)

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Last week I picked up a big batch of the new ornaments in white from my powder coater.  I’m planning on doing a whole wall of them for my booth at NY Gift.
I’ve got an idea of where I want to go with the pricing, but I though I’d throw it out to you?  How much would you be willing to pay for one of these (retail)?  (Each is 3″ in diameter from laser cut and powder coated steel.)  What would you be willing to pay for a set of 3?  Or a set of 6? 
And while you’re suggesting, how about colors?  What other colors would you like to see them in (besides white)?
Thanks!

the $10 book sale

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If you know me at all, you may know that I have a slight addiction to book buying.  (Ok, that’s a lie – I have a huge addiction to book buying.)  Well, its time to purge some of my collection to make room for new books. 
I’ve decided to make some of my books available for sale – all are just $10 (including shipping in the US only).  They are all used, but in very, very good condition.  If you’re interested, just email me at meauman(at)yahoo(dot)com and I’ll send you a PayPal invoice for your book (or books).
Here’s what I have available:
Cutting Your Car Use by Randall Ghent
Creatively Self-Employed by Kristen Fischer

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

The Weblog Handbook by Rebecca Blood

Chi Running by Danny Dreyer

Fast Track by Suzy Favor Hamilton and Jose Antonio
Asphalt Nation by Jane Holtz Kay
Runner’s World Complete Book of Women’s Running by Dagny Scott
Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky
Guidelines for Online Success by Rob Ford

The End of Overeating by David A. Kessler

Buying In by Rob Walker
Traffic by Tom Vanderbilt
If you’d like any of these, or need more info, please email me at meauman(at)yahoo(dot)com.

moomah

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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how amazing it would be to run a little space where I could teach classes of all sorts – bicycling, jewelry and metals, or whatever my little heart desires.  Moomah, a creative arts cafe in Manhattan, is a stunning example of what I’d love to have someday.  I’m planning on stopping in when I’m in the city next.  We’ll call it “research.”  Yummy tasting, visually stunning research.


where the wild things are

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Last night, I went to see Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince with my little brother.  I’m sure we annoyed everyone in the theatre with our best Statler and Waldorf impressions, but we’ve both read the HP books so many times that was hard not to be a little critical.  I’d recommend going to see it though, if for nothing else than to see this trailer on the big screen:

It was amazing to see it in the theatre, and I can only imagine its going to be the best film of the year.  I can’t wait until October 16th!

my little bike bag

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Tonight I embarked on a quick craft project – a little bag that mounts on my top tube to hold food or necessities when I’m on a long ride.  I’ve wanted something like this for a while, but decided I would attempt to make one first instead of buying one.
As is usually the case, my first attempt didn’t go as well as I’d hoped, but I think its servicable for now.  Plus, I used fabric and velcro that I had on hand, so all it cost me was $1.50 for the zipper and an hour of my time.