Madame Esme
We are one step closer today to having Madame President, who would be sworn in by our Madame Speaker of the House and holy moly I can barely contain the feminist in me from doing cartwheels around the office. Yahoo!
To celebrate Spring, the changing of the political tides, puppies, fresh flowers and all the other nonsense that makes me giddy on an 80 degree day in Phoenix, I pulled out my cruiser bike for a ride. The tires were long since flat, so I cleaned up Esmeralda {She’s green, and there is a theme here. Her perkier cousin Ruby wasn’t too pleased I was cheating on her with the older, more established model. Then again, Esme has never not once dumped my ass in traffic. I still have scars from my last crash with Ruby. Just goes to show you there is often something comforting to the wider, softer, sweeter model.}
Esme needed new tires ($25) and to be hauled to the bike shop in my trunk. She’ll be picked up and ready to go by tomorrow, when I plan to ride her all over Tempe to get my groceries and errands accomplished. Exercise, enjoying the beautiful weather and not a bit of carbon wasted in the process. Ah, life is good. January 20, 2009 cannot get here fast enough.
~K







Everyday is more and more exciting here in America. It’s a not-so-quiet revolution! For the first time, I really feel like we are headed for better times!
March 5th, 2008 at 7:50 amoooooo! I have a total crush on Esmeralda! She’s a beauty. Have fun!
March 5th, 2008 at 8:14 amHurray for Hillary! I envy your 80 degree weather.
March 5th, 2008 at 8:27 amAwesome bike! And yet another reason to move to CO: cruisers are the official summer mode of transportation in these parts. It’s so flat here!
(And it is SO nice to hear people say something good about Hillary. I am so sick of Barack supporters saying things like “looks like McCain will be president” as if they aren’t even going to bother voting should Barack not get the nomination.)
March 5th, 2008 at 8:37 amI like that last photo!
March 5th, 2008 at 8:50 amThat’s a really cool bike. I am definitely envious of your warm day! It was about 75 last weekend, but then we got 8 inches of snow. Will winter never end?!?!!
March 5th, 2008 at 8:53 amI love esme. I’m actually thinking about getting a bike (with a basket) to run errands with. You make it sound so nice, that I’m going to restart my search!
March 5th, 2008 at 9:09 amLove the bike! Beautiful weather, isn’t it? Honestly, none of the candidates are “Spectacular!” Too bad. (However, Obama is the worst–my opinion.) Cheers to a prosperous nation though and God Bless the USA!
March 5th, 2008 at 9:11 amYou mean 20 jan 2009…..and I can’t wait too. Also here in Italy, we are looking for a change, but the one in USA will affect us too.
March 5th, 2008 at 9:25 amOk, you’ve totally helped me rationalize my need to buy a cruiser! I have a mountain bike, but yow, they can be brutal!
March 5th, 2008 at 9:27 amTo the bike shop? I know for a fact that bringing Esme up to speed (if you’ll pardon the expression) is completely within your capabilities as a bike mechanic. If you don’t think so, ride that bad bike over to my place and I’ll show you.
March 5th, 2008 at 9:40 amThat bike is so cute! It makes me want to put a basket on my mountain bike!
March 5th, 2008 at 10:06 amLove the bike Kelly! You are such an inspiration, I admire so much of what you do. I need to get me a bike now..
March 5th, 2008 at 10:48 amjealous of that warm weather! your bike is a real beauty… my plan is to get one this spring and get out and exercise! we’ll see how that pans out…
March 5th, 2008 at 12:40 pm:o)
enjoy your weather!!
I echo jt’s sentiments. I quite literally have a bike shop in my back yard. Fixing a tire yourself saves you the $10 the shop will charge for install and the pain that goes into hauling it. Maybe next time
March 5th, 2008 at 2:54 pmNow that is my kind of bike! We just enjoyed bike rides along the Pacific. It was thrilling!
March 5th, 2008 at 5:15 pmI agree with you about Hillary! Woohoo! Have you seen this website? http://bushslastday.com/ (Ignore the Obama stuff below the countdown clock.) There’s nothing like knowing exactly who soon Bush will be gone to put a smile on your face!
March 5th, 2008 at 6:32 pmI, too, think “wider, softer, and sweeter” is much better…it describes ME!! LOL
XOXOXOO
March 6th, 2008 at 7:11 amOh a most perfect beach cruiser!!! When ya coming to visit?
March 6th, 2008 at 11:23 amI’m lovin’ the old school bike. Very cool!!
March 6th, 2008 at 5:16 pm[…] I’ve been dreaming of buying a new bike. I gave Esme away because the fit wasn’t right and after spending weeks of my life on Ruby, I wasn’t willing to ride with a cramped bike. Riding Ruby to work isn’t practical for a dozen reasons, namely clipping in, leaving her downstairs in the bike rack and having to ride her on the street. Sweet Moses, you wouldn’t believe how many people I know who have been hit by cars lately, including one man in front of my running group this week. A car pulled right in front of him and we watched him hit the pavement. Phoenix must be the worst city for cyclists. […]
August 26th, 2008 at 10:55 am