AN ONLINE JOURNAL_ by Clake and Klake FRIENDS: Aeryk and K, Berta, Bill, Bret and Claudia, Celeb Reporter, CleverDad, Cobalt Kitchen, Jeremiah, Jess, Joe, JKSquared, Karl, Kristine/Jay, Luke, Malt Madness, Mo' Complaints, Rachel, Surf Report, UFO Clearinghouse MORE: Randy the Cat , Links (del.icio.us), Clake's Recent Books (del.icio.us) Sunday, May 21, 2006 Alfalfa Train posted by clake at 6:30 PM It was a productive weekend, I'm happy to say. I finished a short story I started about a week-and-a-half ago. Anyone who wants to take a look and offer criticism is welcome to email me and request a copy. In fact, I'll go so far as to say I'd really like some good, solid criticism from anyone who will offer it. So far, only Klake has read it. She likes it quite a bit, though that may be equivalent to "My mom thinks I'm cool." Klake and I bought bicycles yesterday. We had owned helmets for at least a week before finally taking the plunge and plunking down the money for bikes at the Target store. They're "cruiser" style, 7-speed, with those handlebars that bend backward. Not the sort of thing you'd take on RAGBRAI, perhaps, but great for getting around. Already, though, I find that my shifting mechanism needs a bit of adjustment. On a recent ride my chain slipped off twice. Maybe the thing just needs to be better lubricated. Any advice from avid cyclers out there? Klake bought flowers and planted them in pots on either side of the garage door. They're marigolds in various shades of yellow and orange. Friday evening, while the sun was still well above the horizon, Klake and I walked to a nearby empty lot and tossed around a foam glider her parents (the Easterbunny) had given us. What fun! A word of caution, though, those things'll break on you real easy. Though, even with the wings gone you can still get some distance. That is about all I have for this update. Remember that if you want to have a look at my short, fictional, prose thing, you can email me at (MY).(NAME)(at)(GEEEE-mail)(daht)(what??). Cheers! Clake Comments: Post a Comment [MAIN PAGE] [SITE FEED] PREVIOUS POSTS: "I'm in pieces, bits and pieces" "Challenge the mighty titan and his troubadours" Rock My Weekend Carnuba Wax America Welcome! ARCHIVES: April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 June 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 December 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008 January 2009 February 2009 March 2009 August 2009 March 2010 July 2010 August 2010 January 2011 September 2011 January 2012 February 2012