tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post7861046143972573494..comments2024-03-27T13:06:10.548-05:00Comments on Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: Tallulah Visits the Yellow JerseyMrs. Micawberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-66539014942709646872013-04-29T19:47:35.572-05:002013-04-29T19:47:35.572-05:00Thanks! :)Thanks! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-40973719767625109062013-04-29T19:47:26.035-05:002013-04-29T19:47:26.035-05:00Thanks Paul - someday Tallulah will find a bike th...Thanks Paul - someday Tallulah will find a bike that fits her. Considering her build, it might have to be a recumbent.... :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-31128004699114690332013-04-27T03:51:59.445-05:002013-04-27T03:51:59.445-05:00By the way I gave you an award on my blog :-) - ht...By the way I gave you an award on my blog :-) - http://seasonsfullcircle.blogspot.co.nz/2013/04/liebster-award.htmlPaulhttp://seasonsfullcircle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-85678795887237981102013-04-27T01:41:28.602-05:002013-04-27T01:41:28.602-05:00Looks like you all had a great time in the Yellow ...Looks like you all had a great time in the Yellow Jersey. Shame Tallulah couldn't find anything suitable. You write an entertaining post! Thank you for your regular comments, I've been a bit slack lately! keep up the riding!Paulhttp://seasonsfullcircle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-21719554506894504912013-04-26T23:12:53.284-05:002013-04-26T23:12:53.284-05:00She mostly stays on the ground ... or the desk. (S...She mostly stays on the ground ... or the desk. (Something about her weight preventing the necessary lift.)<br /><br />When I was small the gliders were balsa wood - I like these foam ones as they seem less inclined to shatter.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-89852893063765560082013-04-26T23:10:51.379-05:002013-04-26T23:10:51.379-05:00Yes, she really liked that purple lubricant. :)
(...Yes, she really liked that purple lubricant. :)<br /><br />(I had to prop her up with a hidden wedge of paper so she could balance on that glider.)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-21853880833674699192013-04-26T23:09:49.862-05:002013-04-26T23:09:49.862-05:00Thanks Beth - and yes, I'm going to have to ke...Thanks Beth - and yes, I'm going to have to keep an eye on Tallulah. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-45882165813545382182013-04-26T23:09:07.376-05:002013-04-26T23:09:07.376-05:00Thanks so much Vicki - it was great! :)Thanks so much Vicki - it was great! :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-17636430957074038602013-04-26T06:32:54.368-05:002013-04-26T06:32:54.368-05:00What an incredible shop ... I'm sure I'd a...What an incredible shop ... I'm sure I'd also choose it above it's flashier neighbours.<br /><br />Gosh, those gliders brought back memories, my boys loved them when they were small. Hope Tallulah's not flying too high on hers ... she might not want to come back down ;)Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-46012232142200055792013-04-25T23:35:53.936-05:002013-04-25T23:35:53.936-05:00I felt like I was right with you. I do think Tall...I felt like I was right with you. I do think Tallulah was headed for the Wet Ride bottle, don't you? It was a good color match for her.<br /><br />Seeing her on the glider was too cute!Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956873259908320109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-10306221500711422222013-04-25T21:04:12.043-05:002013-04-25T21:04:12.043-05:00That Tallulah is a dare devil, first biking and no...That Tallulah is a dare devil, first biking and now flying on a glider. Fun post. I love old stores with lots of character and good service. Both are rare these days.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091568315821485891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-55961078250326714322013-04-25T11:47:28.441-05:002013-04-25T11:47:28.441-05:00How about a fishing creel style basket with a lid ...How about a fishing creel style basket with a lid that secures when necessary - don't want her popping out accidentally or getting sunburned!sueh617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-4869940581660842162013-04-25T09:08:51.338-05:002013-04-25T09:08:51.338-05:00Ack Hum (Clearing of throat) I left you a little ...Ack Hum (Clearing of throat) I left you a little something in your e-mail box about this delightful post. <br /><br />I love it when Tallulah gets out and about. :) <br /><br />Blessings always Stitchy Mc Floss https://www.blogger.com/profile/00562041622656969121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-59153065996270401062013-04-24T20:13:12.579-05:002013-04-24T20:13:12.579-05:00It helps to have a sympathetic owner, I think, who...It helps to have a sympathetic owner, I think, who works in the store himself. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-5206831534845377612013-04-24T20:11:44.587-05:002013-04-24T20:11:44.587-05:00Thanks Fundy! (I need to find out if you have anot...Thanks Fundy! (I need to find out if you have another name.) :)<br /><br />I will have LOTS of fun riding my bike when the weather warms up a bit....Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-67861273199314935662013-04-24T20:11:09.932-05:002013-04-24T20:11:09.932-05:00That is exactly what Yellow Jersey reminds me of t...That is exactly what Yellow Jersey reminds me of too - an old-fashioned hardware store. We used to visit one in Santa Ana, California, called Clark Dye Hardware - they sold everything and then some. I got my Rowenta iron there 20+ years ago, and am still using it.<br /><br />I have been pondering some way to carry Tallulah on my handlebars....<br /><br />:)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-54661383889119426412013-04-24T20:06:17.155-05:002013-04-24T20:06:17.155-05:00I don't know that this one was on commission -...I don't know that this one was on commission - but why else would he try so hard to sell me something I didn't need? (From which you will infer that we did actually experience this in one of the other Madison bike stores....)<br /><br />This building could be very very lovely if restored ... as it is, there's a battered beauty about it which is very appealing.<br /><br />Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-47611741935919660632013-04-24T20:03:09.204-05:002013-04-24T20:03:09.204-05:00It is a bit of history - the ceilings are battered...It is a bit of history - the ceilings are battered but oh so stylish. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-57141054862975222462013-04-24T20:02:43.039-05:002013-04-24T20:02:43.039-05:00Yes, if Tallulah gets a bike it will be a tiny one...Yes, if Tallulah gets a bike it will be a tiny one! :)<br /><br />Thanks Anna.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-44969520006436641442013-04-24T18:45:03.538-05:002013-04-24T18:45:03.538-05:00Thanks, Lizard! You will certainly meet Tallulah i...Thanks, Lizard! You will certainly meet Tallulah in June. (She's riding along on Bike MS you know.)<br /><br />Mr. M did not sneak a Colnago out the door, but he did say that he might have been tempted if there were a Pinarello or a Gios up there....<br /><br />:)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-28988467197680067802013-04-24T18:43:25.989-05:002013-04-24T18:43:25.989-05:00Oh yes - that's a very good comparison. When I...Oh yes - that's a very good comparison. When I go to a bike shop I tend to notice textures and colours, but Mr. M sees beyond that to the construction and geometry of the frames - a different kind of beauty. And in a yarn shop he might notice only the colour of a yarn while I would be getting to grips with the fiber content. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-30335014448121311182013-04-24T18:41:32.639-05:002013-04-24T18:41:32.639-05:00I love riding the rural roads here (paved that is)...I love riding the rural roads here (paved that is) - but I don't think I could ride in SoCal like I used to. Too much traffic!<br /><br />:)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-64699520281687653572013-04-24T18:40:45.495-05:002013-04-24T18:40:45.495-05:00But those are the best wrinkles to have, don't...But those are the best wrinkles to have, don't you think?<br /><br />Mid-forties - is that what the French mean when they say a woman is "of a certain age"? :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-70440017636630051892013-04-24T18:39:49.415-05:002013-04-24T18:39:49.415-05:00Thanks Deb - we do love this store. Almost all bik...Thanks Deb - we do love this store. Almost all bike stores are fun, but this one is truly special. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-47118131807620243792013-04-24T14:26:06.741-05:002013-04-24T14:26:06.741-05:00I really must agree with you here. independent ol...I really must agree with you here. independent old style shops are so much nicer to visit. i hate the big multinationals. They are so cold and unfriendly.<br />RosieOld Magnolia Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129875046273758499noreply@blogger.com