Shopping bonanza this weekend—Cost Plus is my friend, and the feeling is mutual if judged by the rate of money exchange and delighted exclamation. Found lots of small bottles for alcoholic gifties (we’ve been busy brewing liqueurs all Fall, and have just gotten around to straining same for consumption). Also hit La Villa for crack ravs (thanks once again to Liz & Andrea for taking me there the first time). Just can’t get enough of those ravs—the addiction level is truly evil (but delicious). Finished wrapping the last of the presents, and there may be a movie in my future. All in all, not a bad way to roll into Xmas.
…at my last entry (before last night), I see I had promised updates and photos from the great Scooter Rally. Sadly, these are not to be, due to events of that day. Briefly put, I had a great ride up the Peninsula to S.F., and then, about 45 minutes into the rally, popped an unfortunate and unintended wheelie on a hill and crashed. So rather than having a lovely, semi-drunken tour of the city on my beloved Rasgulla, I spent most of Saturday at St. Luke’s, took the train home, and didn’t manage to get my scooter back until a month later. The organizers were kind enough to take it back to the shop, and several wonderful people stopped their own rides temporarily to help me until the ambulance came. The upshot is that 4 months later, I’ve recovered from my torn ligaments (after wearing a brace for 2+ months) and am looking forward to more riding and a mild winter after I get my license.
And the lesson? No more hills, at least for now. Need to get some more serious skills before I try that again.
