Back from the dunes
Posted: 1 year ago by Slinkerbell
Spotman and I are back from our trip to the dunes in Southern Oregon. It was so much fun - in fact, those words don't describe how awesome it was. For you snowboarders out there - you know that feeling you get when you're carving through perfect powder in some beautiful backcountry? It's euphoric, epic, spiritual almost! Well, that's the feeling I got riding the dunes.
My cr125, Little Monster, did her best to keep up, and she did mostly. But she finally had enough of me winding out full throttle and blew a gasket at the top of a pretty steep hill. When I got to the top white smoke was spewing out her exhaust pipe and Scott quickly made the 'kill' sign signaling me to shut the bike down before further damage was done. Fortunately it was towards the end of the trip and my father-in-law let me use his quad the rest of the time.
Quad riding is fun, especially in the trails, but I think I'm more of a dirtbike girl.
It was a wonderful place to learn and get better at jumps, turns, and trailriding. Scott brought it so hard, he had to bail on this one - but not before he got about 12 feet of air!
He was fine after the bailout; in fact, it was picture perfect and neither him nor his bike sustained injury. He was landing some pretty serious jumps - it was really cool to see him getting better literally before my eyes. Actually, I think he's been this good, it's just that the terrain is especially good for jumping and turning. I'd like to find some dunes down in socal to ride at - it's my new favorite riding terrain.
Despite the fact that both our bikes were out of commission by the time we left, we had an awesome time! Not only was it fun riding, but it was cool to hang with fam, and experiencing the Oregon coast was breathtaking. I'd definitely consider moving there one day!
Tags: dirtbiking, learning | 0 comments
Political ramblings and drinking games
Posted: 1 year ago by Slinkerbell
When i heard about the Vice Presidential debate drinking game on twitter, i knew i'd be in for a fun night. politics have never been very exciting to me - in fact, sad to say, i've always been rather apathetic about politics. but after i read Hunter S. Thompson's 'Fear and loathing on the campaign trail '72' this past summer - i began to see politics in a new light. hunter saw politics much like he saw sports; except in politics, they play much dirtier. hunter said, "politics is the art of controlling your environment".
much like in a playing field or basketball court, politicians try to manipulate and manuever their plays so that their idea of life will prevail. and that's why this drinking game is not just some cute/quirky answer to the ridiculousness of current politics - it is precisely what politicians have set themselves up for. it's never felt more right, even during the '04 world series, to be drinking and jeering at a sporting event. and i'm really not trying to make light or be funny (well, maybe a little funny:) - i will definitely be voting come november. but i hope that the man i vote for is either A. funny, or B. smart, with the best option being C. Both - because i think if anyone is going to be both good at politics and relevant to us, they can't take themselves, or politics too seriously. remember candidates: this is all a big game...and the country is getting drunk watching it!
Tags: hst, politics | 1 comment
Sold the Holly Dress
Posted: 1 year ago by Slinkerbell
I just sold this dress:
As always, I was excited when I sold it. But today I got a thank-you email from the girl who bought it. Apparently she loves it, it fits 'like a glove', and she's going to wear it to her homecoming dance! That's all the encouragement I need to keep going. Just knowing that some girl is going to love this dress and rock it at her hs dance puts a smile on my face:) I know it's just a dress - but it's so encouraging to know other people like the stuff i make!
Tags: clothing, inspiration | 1 comment
Welcome to my blog!
Posted: 1 year ago by Slinkerbell
I finally finished a dress today:
It feels good to create and finish something. When i create something, it gives me even more stamina - I imagine it's similar to running a marathon. The first quarter of the race is just raw will - pushing your body to it's limits...making the physical decision to run then following through with it. Then, once you've ran that first ten miles, your mind takes over and stamina kicks in. I read something the other day that went something like this, "Our highest motivation enlarges our sense of what we can accomplish"
My motivation, when fully realized into something tangible, empowers me more than any outside stimulus. Isn't it interesting that I AM MY OWN inspiration? It's like perpetual motion...all I have to do is get it started!
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