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  1. #16
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    You have to burn a smudge stick.
    It would be cool if you could attach it to your bike somehow.
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    Yay! I love family planning!
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  3. #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by salsabike View Post
    What the heck is a "smudge" ride?

    And it doesn't matter when we do Juanita. It's just a ritual we need to do someday...

    I am so glad you're starting the new bike process.

    it's my pithy way of describing a "rid-the-evil-spirits-and-ditwad-drivers-ritual- from that section of the Interurban...we're only half-joking about burning sage and putting that whole "being mowed down in the crosswalk" behind us!


    and yep, you/me + Juanita...it's a date TBD...

  4. #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by sgtiger View Post
    Woohoo, Mary! That's awesome news about the Seven in the works. I'm glad to hear that you're riding again. I know it's not at the distances/pace that you're used to, but that will all be a matter of time. More healing vibes headed your way that you'll soon be able to do it pain free.

    Salsa - Smudging, as I understand it, is a ritual to clear out bad or negative energy (kind of similar to an exorcism). So I think Mary wants to do a ride past the spot where the collision took place to help her past the negative feelings she has associated to it.

    When are you planning to do the ride, Mary?

    ahhhh, yes, oh so wise SGTiger-woman! Linda and I are thinking of this Saturday...per the lovely weather forecast - but we're flexible!

  5. #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zen View Post
    You have to burn a smudge stick.
    It would be cool if you could attach it to your bike somehow.
    Zen - I've got plenty o' Moxa sticks from acupuncture...and plan to light one, afix to my back-up bike (a lovely steel custom Rodriguez) handlebars...

  6. #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by maillotpois View Post
    Yay! I love family planning!
    MP - your post is a good prompt...as I also recently learned (from my sweet son and d-i-l) that I'll be a brand new grandparent in October...they used my "grand-dog", Macy, to formally convey the message to other friends; see the attached pic! baby Seven will arrive and be used first though!
    Last edited by MM_QFC!; 06-16-2010 at 10:29 AM.

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    Oh. My. God. That baby announcement is the funniest thing I have seen in a LONG time.

    CONGRATS!!
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  8. #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by maillotpois View Post
    Oh. My. God. That baby announcement is the funniest thing I have seen in a LONG time.

    CONGRATS!!
    Yeah, I've been teasing my d-i-l, that Macy looks suspicious about the dress-up and photo session. She replied that it took lots of peanut butter and tummy rubs to coax her, but all of our family and friends know that Macy is already their furry-baby, so it fit!

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    That is possibly the funniest and cutest announcement I've ever seen. Congrats on adding to your family.
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    thx...Macy is a long-haired mini-Dachshund...and has more cute sweaters than I do!

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    Congrats on the new addition to the family!

    Weather looks awesome this weekend! Weather.com says 65 degrees on Sunday!

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    Talking Completed the custom kit for my new Seven...

    finalized the frame specs and components...now it's over to Seven to build my dream bike replacement, then for my Seven dealer here in Seattle (Zac Daab of http://cascadebicyclestudio.com/) to build it up for me...can hardly wait - but I'll have to!

    On another note, Sunday afternoon, I rode (on my trusty steel Rodriguez) to the scene of the crash - which happened almost 1 year ago - just a flat, short ride on the trail, as I'm nowhere near the fitness nor mileage that I had before I was so painfully knocked off my bike. I didn't plan to ride to that spot, but, as it happened, it was a helpful experience. I wasn't sure how I'd feel to be in that place again, where I had such a painful, life-changing experience, but I was open to it and it actually felt fine. I leaned my bike against the trail marker and the crosswalk where the car nailed me can be seen in the background too.
    Part of me kind of wanted to include a rude hand gesture (tell us your real feelings, Mary!) in the photo, but instantly thought better of it and chose to be my mature self .
    It was enough to stand there, look at it all (police markings are still visible as is the scuffed up curb at the median where I landed ), remember it all and most powerfully: to get back on my bike and ride away from it! Now THAT felt good! Here's to my body's restorative powers and looking forward to great rides ahead again!
    Tailwinds to all!
    Mary
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    Wow. Congratulations on going back to the scene. I can only imagine how tough that must've been. I've never had a crash remotely as severe as yours (touch wood!), but I was afraid for YEARS of a turn where I crashed my motorcycle.

    Hope they get the new bike built for you quick! Never quick enough though is it.
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    wow, you're brave! I don't know if i could do that.

    Cute birth announcement too. Lucky you, getting to be a grandmother!
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    thanks, Mimi and yep, but the baby Seven arrives before the first grandbaby

 

 

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