"The Frog Trio"
Originally uploaded by MagpieSkinny.

Happy Humpday All! :)

Went mt biking last night. Managed to crash and bang up my recently healed knee. **sigH** i'm just not to have pretty knees this summer. Ah well... I'm not sure my new pendant is lucky. I like to think that my last one was... I'm getting pretty superstitious in my advanced age... but like wikipedia says: A Superstition is the irrational belief that future events are influenced by specific behaviors, without having a causal relationship.

Not much to report... It's hot here and I've got a big case of the I-Don't-Wannas.

Moonstone necklace...

Moonstone necklace...
Originally uploaded by MagpieSkinny.

This is my new necklace... I'm liking it. :)

My horoscope for the day:

Being out in the natural world is the right way to rejuvenate yourself and get a new perspective on where you're going right now. Visual beauty will bring another level of joy, so take a long walk in a flower garden, at the beach, or in some other environment you may find inspirational. As long as you have fresh air, sunlight and the sounds of nature around you, you will get the dose of contemplation you really need right now.

Sounds about right. I've been a bit stressed out lately and thought slowing down a bit might help. Last night I went for a walk with a good friend, then got some stuff done at my house. Hung out with my cousin J and his wife. Nice evening. :)

Today I mailed an ATC swap off to Christine in France. Hope she likes it! I forgot to scan it before I sent it, but it was another of the good fortune girl cards.

Tonight I'm mountain biking with a bunch of friends. Hopefully it won't rain...

Here's an exerpt from a good email forward:

I wish you enough
I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final goodbye.

Hey, whatchoo lookin' at?

Jungle
Originally uploaded by MagpieSkinny.

This is my illustration friday illo from last week's topic, Jungle. A bit late, but i'm putting it on my blog nonetheless. It was a pretty appropriate topic for me since C and I went to the zoo on Sunday.. :)
We saw lions, red pandas, emus, kangaroos, chimps, hippos, etc.

My cousin and his wife stayed with me Wed. night on their way to Bonnaroo. Sounds like a lot of good music jam packed into one weekend. I would have like to see Andrew Bird, guess he is playing there... :)

D&E are getting married tonight. I can't believe how time flies. They seem really happy together and I'm happy for them. S and I bought them a present of Target and had it gift wrapped and shipped. Maybe it's lazy, but I think it's LOVELY.

Happy Friday everyone.

Too funny

Meerkats
Originally uploaded by MagpieSkinny.

Went to the KC Zoo with C on Sunday with C. We had a nice time... C got more excited about an exhibit they were building, a Ginormous hollowed tree trunk made out of concrete and acryl than about any of the animals. ha!

I really liked the meerkats. they were looking at us like we were strange and interesting, quite cute. I guess there's a show on animal planet, but unfortunately i don't get cable. ah well...

ttfn

I think I'm in love...

Frog Shrinky dink
Originally uploaded by MagpieSkinny.

I got Shrinky dink paper the other day and made a couple last night... The first one was cute, but too dark in spots, but this one turned out pretty good. :)

I went and road biked last night, 22.5 miles. Relatively flat, but I was really pushing myself to go fast, so it was a good workout. I had some people pass me, but on my 6th and final lap I was dying and not really going fast at all and some guy who looked to be out riding casually (no helmet, etc.) was coming up on me and I got all competitive and punched it. Road probably as fast as my first lap, so I was impressed with myself! of course some fancy roadie biker passed me for the third time on the final stretch. **sigh** ah well, I don't need to be the fastest rider, just want to make sure I'm pushing myself so I get stronger!

ps. Ellen said my "Portrait" illustration for Illustration Friday made her laugh out loud, which really made my day. Thanks Ellen!