the rainy city.

Been here since the 18th of december. The weather with no surprise has been almost always rainy. some threat of having snow which i heard is something that shuts the whole place down. Surprising coming from the midwest. ha.
Been busy and bored for my time here. but nonetheless it has been a nice vacation. Yesterday I visited a sweet alpaca farm where i got to play with two huge herd dogs that kept jumping on me and could take me down with out any effort. The the cat that jumped on the barn post to get some of the famous cat petting from me. i was about to put it in my bag since i miss my two cats at home. The trip is ending tomorrow morning. I will miss it here however i have been ready to come home. With one semester down this academic year that means one more to school freedom at least for a while. WHICH will fucking be glorious. I got super good grades and I was happily surprised since i thought i was going to fail two classes and i ended up getting a c and bc along with three A's and a B. FUCK YEAH.

Ready to start a new job and have direct deposit payment methods. No more fucking getting a check handed to me by a creepy old man!

anyways. The holiday went quickly, as always happen i will get some pictures up of the alpacas and dogs and cat. they were the nicest animals i have ever encountered.

washington is magical there isnt really a way to describe it. the trees have something about them and through out the whole place there is something really beautiful, maybe its the outdoorsy-ness, or the nice people or the nature itself(which i think it must be) even though it would be amazing to live here it would be so expensive and that is not the best thing.

Hope you all had a nice holiday, with whatever you celebrate and hope you have a lovely 08'

almost clear.

Wow. where the time has gone no one knows. The second part of the holidays is reering its head. I think that i am nowhere near ready for this. The University of Madison Wisconsin loves to end the semester as close to the celebrating as they possibly can. Tomorrow i will be done with exams and such and i am hoping for passing grades tomorrow. Going out with a bang doesnt always happen.
Words cant even begin to explain how excited i will be to have this semester under my belt. Then off to Washington, which is going to be lovely! A nice weeks break will be just what i need. the feeling of fatigue may, just may, leave my presence for a little while at least.
Almost there, the light is near, as mark is off in Kansas at the moment, it has given time to not be distracted which was probably a good thing even though I am ready for the season to be over. We are thinking of picking up nordic sking to get out ass beating in that way, which due to our large amount of snow seems only fitting. Creativity will flow on its own will this break which is always nice.

Needing a job is becoming more apparent as presents are almost out of thought with the lack of money I have. Soon, soon.

A euphoric smile will most likely be on my face tomorrow night at around 10 when I get done with my finals. Then a bottle of vino will be in my belly then off on a plane. Somewhere in there I will be doing 'christmas' with my marker. Then packing, dont really know how it will all work out with mark getting home late tonight and probably passing out till a good hour in the afternoon.

Wish me luck on my exams I NEED IT!

have a wonderful holiday with whatever you celebrate! If you know cool bike shops in Washington lemme know! I am going to be perusing.

The next few post will have pictures that are starting to influence my art work.

tabletion.

I have been working on this project around three-four weeks.

ITs theme is eco-friendly.
The wood is a local ash.
I tried to utilize it as best i could, so i still have a bit let over. I altered the dimensions of the design a bit.
There will also be a bamboo planter in the center hole.
I used a linseed oil to protect the wood and as the finisher. It says on the container, safe for the environment.

I now just want to bring it home!

completion feels beautiful.

tis the season

to be busy. With two and a half more weeks of this semester left things are getting crazy! But i can be more happy, to see it come to an end. Thus meaning only one more semester if all things work out to plan. Holidays went quickly with another rearing its head. the absence of snow is just about amazing for this time of year. With out having a job coming up with christmas gifts this year is going to be extra thoughtful and creative! Coffee has been flowing through my body as a second source for vitality than blood. selling some stuff on ebay to help with living costs. we don't really need all that we have, most is frivolous anyways.
In art at the moment i am doing two things i passionately love, one being woodworking. I dont know how long its been since i have worked with my hands in art, around 2-3. and furniture has always been my passion for years. the other being printing. moving on to advance classes for both trades will further my work and experiences.

things left, this is going to sound really fun to those of you lucky enough to be out of school already.

three papers.
three exams
10 prints
completion of one table.
study.
AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE.

Oh Sun Prairie.

Wow I cant not do it. Double negative, i know annoying but in all sensarity I just drink too much there. Yearly. Maybe its the crowd maybe its the bikes maybe its the cow bells. Its all, all of it. Shaw was there. A huge fun crew. Beers were had, thanks to shaw, andrew and someone handed me one later that i cannot recollect at all, my bad. Thanks the Zach for the sailor jerry and ginger ale. Holy shit, i have proven that run and meghan are not the best of friends. Thanks to Dan and Jen the two fabulous hosts for the shot, if my life was at stake i would say it was tequilia but literally after that moment everything became hazy. These photos up above i had no idea i took them till this morning! crazy. Thanks to mark for dealing with my drunk ass. For all the friends that i normally dont see now due to not working at the row anymore. And to bikes most of all to have a crazy beautiful crew that loves it more then they sometimes know.

D pow and Jen for supplying some food that went into my belly, i remember refried beans and chips and mark for making me eat a cup cake. Holy shit.

my grandma.

was beautiful. in the middle.

the love.

how beautiful it is.

to help mother nature. To be aware of your footprint and to make as little of a mark as possible.

i will give some facts that are helpful for a greener living soon.

one start composting!

love is a disease

oh here ye here ye.

i love when you look at what you say your passions are and then realize how long its actually been since you have enjoyed them. Tonight is my lovely geography exam, i find all the information extremely informative and interesting however my mind does not like exams- especially multiple choice. So we shall see how that goes. Tonight will bring a photo session to dive into a new project for screen printing. I cannot believe how my semester jut refuses to let up, even for one breath. I will be able to go to my first cross race of this season, it will be weird, i am sure i will be all sad that i am not racing this year. What can you do? Over all i am just trying to stay alive. I got to do some yoga this morning and it was lovely. I just need to keep up on my stuff.

AOMIII is coming over tonight to pick up a painting we have of his for a show, dont know the specifics yet but once i do i will announce, its always good to show support and why not let your eyes have some aesthetic colorful dancing strokes in front of them. Arts shit is to say the least amazing.

To life and its obstacles and art.

deep conversations.

last night headed to the WORS banquet where wine beer and laughs were had. Yoga positions came up as i look for a new job. shwag autographs from the famous boys were signed. raccoon hunt up a tree also occurred as our grand exit from the century world building. a nice quick car ride of 'would you rather' and 'deep conversations' happened.

It all started when we were driving in the car of the lovely brian matter. jesse shotgun amanda and i on either side of marko- in the middle. talk of bikes, bike love, nose hairs, and oddly ball sacks. -dont ask- arrived headed right to the bar for nicely and full fresh cup of pinot noir. and the boys went for the beer. sat realized we needed some food. sat. Landon and his lady came over to talk, as small boys came to get the studs autographs. soon the wine kept filling and lowering. We sat and talked about work and not work. bike and not bikes. yoga came up because amanda and i love it two seconds later jesse amanda and i all have our legs over our head in a one legged pretzel contraption. talk about circus freaks! FUCK YEAH. I one day will be a blissful yoga teacher to help and draw passion into peoples lives. that is where all the craziness started at night. marko came with 50 big dollas and came home with a few dollar bills. as the guys ran up to get their goodies for a quick foto op. then off for home. As we jump in the car we notice a cuddly friendly coon. Instead of just take a picture of it-which they did- they also ran after it. the car ride soon began with -would you rather- and -deep conversations- the trip was fast and i slowly am remembering the things that occurred. sometimes you need a night to let go with some of the best people to do it.

matter marko jesse and amanda.

To WORS awards.

my blogs never make much sense.

the things you learn are sometimes in the moment hard, but for the long run you learn the most from. started as a great morning, where fresh fruits and veggies were colorful and vibrant. tea for two talks of wedding plans and life. off to work. HA. started good. then fell into hell. no need to discuss further. I think my towels were stolen from the laundry machines in the basement.

Fuck this, a new life is starting. Tonight shall be a blast, the WORS banquet where i hope to have some beers and lay back and enjoy my freedom. For the hunt is next.

A flying squirrel.

time for change.

just as the season is rearing its beautiful head, there is change in the air. The crisp blue skies, the swirling crunchy colorful leaves on the ground. The flux in weather. Cyclocross season coming, not going to be a part of this year due to a shortage of money surplus. Selling some bikes selling stuff I dont use. Feels good to get ride of some things. Warm tea sees to be craved more and more. Hot chai teas with soy milk. Red wines warm meals. School is taking control of my time but i am taking control of school. Trying to stay on top with the last punch if it were a never ending boxing match. An Atumn cold has reared its way into my body but Echinacea pills trickle down my throat with healing power. Markos tattoo continues to be delayed, which is unfortunate. the treadmill keeps my feet busy.

I am waiting for the day to be able to lay in the crunch leaves.

inspiration.

cherry blossoms. sailor Jerry pin up head view. Asian furniture and dishware. friends. staying on top of things. mullets. johnny cash. lali puna. dinglespeeds. stickers (with obscene messages). speaking out loud. 17 days. love. family. cats. scissors. colors. inks. words. motivation. coffee. tea. running. my treadmill. mark/aka mullet king. and sleep. wood, bamboo and hickory are my favorites at the moment. i also like walnut.

and so it goes.

Appointment set for the 30th. no one knows. school is in full throttle, which is leading me to too much coffee consumption, more stress. ITs bringing my riding down to strictly commuting. Been running on our treadmill a bit lately which has been nice due to our on off weather patterns. Money running low, as it always tends to. motivation...

to graduate.

marko

i know the news of a black heart and a black rainbow, however the words should only be spoken from the man himself, it only seems right. His venture, his passion, his wheel. He is stuck in London right now and all i want is for him to be home. I also know that is all he wants.

To getting marko home, cheers. he'll update you tomorrow night.

change in progress. this past weekend came another WORS series, the last of the marathons. where the boys tended to their normal glitter. 1 jesse, 2 matter, 3 markO. looked like a hellish race that i was happy not to take a bite at.

a lot coming up. my anual family fest. i am so excited to dance with mother nature this whole weekend. marko will as many know be twirling on his pedals in a far away place called scotland. super excited for him and a little sad i couldnt experience it with him, but money is money and i have a lack of it.

the bike store has really winded down which is to say nice because i am physically and mentally exhausted from our sale and my busy summer.

it was nice to see marcia and the sharps and be with amanda as we almost puked or peed with nervous energy for the boys.

congrats to all on the race and wish mark safe travels and happy healing on his hand.

movin on up

so with finally getting the Internet hooked up and missing a WORS race i feel a bit behind. i fell in love with a new bike, and i damn sure hope that the pretty basket comes with it. hair changes are to be made soon, actually rather excited. needing art in my system almost a necessary function. mark and i moving to a new location gnarly in the good sense. location beautiful. i cannot wait to have fall colors surrounding us. its been a busy week. bike shop sale came to an end, which was a lovely thing. needing something new- a must. marker(0) going to Scotland in a week and everyone that has supported him thus far is a lovely person, and who will still be before the race is more adrenaline added to his fire.

thats really all i have for now or all i want to write. cheers my dears.

esquela es finito.

school is over. relief is had. we are coming up on moving soon. moving as mark and i have been talking about has been rearing its ugly head so much lately. i don't even want to count the times i have moved in the past 6 years. its disgusting really. were stoked about this place though. nice kitchen, which i cannot wait for, be ready for the dinner invites. the new lalonde lovers -jesse and amanda- have been more then nice to store our bikes and some other goodies while handing out the wine glasses and coffee pumpers. big super sale is on at work which means long hours and many barterers. everyone knows those are my favorite. as i am sure most have read jesse and marko took the top two spots at the last wors race leaving their lovers a little teary eyed. matter did a great job coming in third with ronsta killin it in 4th. headed over to fandangos house for a little shenanigan. super fun, more brats beers and burgers.