tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post2175335759094223077..comments2024-03-27T13:06:10.548-05:00Comments on Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: Two RidesMrs. Micawberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-15473813110135720542013-06-18T17:38:27.029-05:002013-06-18T17:38:27.029-05:00I had never seen hawkweed before. With a name lik...I had never seen hawkweed before. With a name like that, it's got to be good, right?<br /><br />Congrats on reaching your fundraising goal! That's as big an accomplishment as miles in the saddle!<br /><br />I can't help but wonder what kind of trip Tallulah is going to have in just, what, nine more days now?!?Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-50229986019403922622013-06-12T00:19:39.098-05:002013-06-12T00:19:39.098-05:00Beautiful time of year for riding Sue, love all th...Beautiful time of year for riding Sue, love all the wildflower pics and Mouse eared Chickweed what a fun name. Gorgeous coloured Hawkweed too. You have such variety over there. <br />Love Talullah's little green helmet.....<br />The first pic....white blossom against a beautiful blue sky and fluffy clouds.....it's just gorgeous Sue.<br />Thanks for making all those stops to take pics to share......<br /><br />Claire xClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742003349610251189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-4241948605008769772013-06-11T19:58:05.354-05:002013-06-11T19:58:05.354-05:00Thanks so much, Mere. I do hope you're right -...Thanks so much, Mere. I do hope you're right - and it will be great fun to have other riders around. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-44132800458357942662013-06-11T19:57:36.567-05:002013-06-11T19:57:36.567-05:00Aaaah ... life is good, isn't it! :)
Thanks K...Aaaah ... life is good, isn't it! :)<br /><br />Thanks Kathy.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-61266482986653291152013-06-11T19:57:05.100-05:002013-06-11T19:57:05.100-05:00Yes - there are a lot of those moments of pleasure...Yes - there are a lot of those moments of pleasure and freedom. And solitude! I am spoilt by all the empty country lanes, so much so that I sometimes resent passing cars. :)<br /><br />It is very beautiful here right now.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-29108571020567685232013-06-11T19:56:03.078-05:002013-06-11T19:56:03.078-05:00Thanks! Re helmets - there was a very interesting ...Thanks! Re helmets - there was a very interesting article in Bicycling Magazine about the changing understanding of what a helmet should accomplish, and how current helmets are not meeting the bill:<br /><br />http://www.bicycling.com/senseless/<br /><br />An interesting and sobering read.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-59479514450629450362013-06-11T19:52:38.219-05:002013-06-11T19:52:38.219-05:00Thank you, Ellen. It's been a wonderful year s...Thank you, Ellen. It's been a wonderful year so far for wildflowers. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-44014023467355737792013-06-11T19:52:10.858-05:002013-06-11T19:52:10.858-05:00Thanks so much, Marigold - it's a very good ye...Thanks so much, Marigold - it's a very good year for wildflowers with all the rain we've gotten. (Much better than last year.)<br /><br />Okay, so it's not a high-pitched shriek - but it's definitely some kind of vocal emanation indicating mindless terror. To me that's a shriek. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-65623483580562075912013-06-11T19:50:29.926-05:002013-06-11T19:50:29.926-05:00Thanks Penny - and yes, Tallulah is sure to do her...Thanks Penny - and yes, Tallulah is sure to do her thang whenever I remember to bring her along! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-27187823657803676022013-06-11T19:49:45.280-05:002013-06-11T19:49:45.280-05:00Thanks so much, Beth. It's funny, but the more...Thanks so much, Beth. It's funny, but the more miles I do, the more I feel they're not enough ... silly I suppose. As long as I finish those two days in Co! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-83733536423101107672013-06-11T19:48:38.502-05:002013-06-11T19:48:38.502-05:00I love barns and sheep too - though they're ra...I love barns and sheep too - though they're rather silly in many ways (the sheep I mean).<br /><br />Thanks Judy! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-57784543743200827492013-06-11T19:48:04.797-05:002013-06-11T19:48:04.797-05:00Why, thank you kindly. I left a comment on your bl...Why, thank you kindly. I left a comment on your blog, but I'll repeat it here: a Canon PowerShot SD1200IS, which I got in 2009. It does take some nice shots, especially closeups (when I can get it to focus on the right thing that is). I'm pretty happy with it. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-43667927791780182922013-06-11T19:46:36.728-05:002013-06-11T19:46:36.728-05:00You're welcome! I have learned a lot of flower...You're welcome! I have learned a lot of flower names since I started blogging about the ones I see on my rides. Every year I learn a few more. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-28817543767085602312013-06-11T19:45:47.418-05:002013-06-11T19:45:47.418-05:00Thank you for the encouragement. :)
The hawkweed ...Thank you for the encouragement. :)<br /><br />The hawkweed is stunning, isn't it? Such a humble flower too.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-39602927178037435392013-06-11T19:45:01.412-05:002013-06-11T19:45:01.412-05:00Thanks Anna! I'm glad you enjoyed the flowers....Thanks Anna! I'm glad you enjoyed the flowers. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-67046559413165555562013-06-11T16:21:54.070-05:002013-06-11T16:21:54.070-05:00You are going to do so good on that ride, you are ...You are going to do so good on that ride, you are prepared and with all the excitement of the other riders pulling you along, you are going to do great.<br />Hugs,<br />MeredithMereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-88609011248648539682013-06-11T12:36:10.108-05:002013-06-11T12:36:10.108-05:00That wonderful shed
that amazing turtle pal
thos...That wonderful shed<br /><br />that amazing turtle pal<br /><br />those skies and miles logged on the bikekathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-27648732780743595672013-06-11T03:39:41.248-05:002013-06-11T03:39:41.248-05:00You see so many lovely things on your bike rides. ...You see so many lovely things on your bike rides. It must be sheer moments of pleasure and freedom for you! The countryside around where you live looks so beautiful at this time of the year!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-12991230354357733772013-06-10T22:27:24.087-05:002013-06-10T22:27:24.087-05:00Stunning photos - I can't stop staring at them...Stunning photos - I can't stop staring at them. So glad Tallulah is wearing the helmet. Makes a helmet advocate proud!Astrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04067856134006344495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-29614962518857444812013-06-10T12:45:35.964-05:002013-06-10T12:45:35.964-05:00Two beautiful rides. The wild flowers are spectacu...Two beautiful rides. The wild flowers are spectacular.ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245099394863979981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-81458536181046670952013-06-10T12:43:28.054-05:002013-06-10T12:43:28.054-05:00Oh, come on. I've never heard a sheep shriek....Oh, come on. I've never heard a sheep shriek. A goat maybe. Or a Goatmother. But a sheep? :)<br />You have the world's BEST wildflowers!!! I want some Hawkweed like that. Ours is just ugly and yellow and you can't even mow it down. Oy.Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109785080000770963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-78983423759718180442013-06-10T11:44:13.104-05:002013-06-10T11:44:13.104-05:00Wowee Sue, what a supersonic cyclist you are becom...Wowee Sue, what a supersonic cyclist you are becoming. I love that you take us on your rides through your beautiful surrounding countryside, thank you. Tallulah is doing her thang again ain't she :o) xxx PennyPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16660940774894144976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-50653854772700344092013-06-10T09:18:17.717-05:002013-06-10T09:18:17.717-05:00Such beautiful flowers. Your photos are so wonderf...Such beautiful flowers. Your photos are so wonderful. Brava on the miles. You will do great on the MS ride. I can not imagine riding that many miles.<br />Happy training.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-87853928299048860302013-06-10T07:39:22.219-05:002013-06-10T07:39:22.219-05:00Hello Sue, Your rides for MS is such a kind and wo...Hello Sue, Your rides for MS is such a kind and wonderful thing to do for such a very worthy cause. All truly enjoy seeing all the wonderful landscapes photos along your way. I am sorta partial to barns and sheep. VBG Tallulah always bring such humor along the way too.. Have a lovely week. Hugs Judy CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12726910007950024769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-2947388276110122112013-06-10T07:23:35.307-05:002013-06-10T07:23:35.307-05:00Beautiful photography, as always.
Wondering what ...Beautiful photography, as always.<br /><br />Wondering what camera you have? It can't be big and bulky, as you take it with you, all the time. it is wonderful!!!!!!!<br /><br />Oh and the photographer is very, very talented toooooo!!!!!Auntie sezzzzzz...https://www.blogger.com/profile/16170232476926222740noreply@blogger.com