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Creative Binge

It hasn't happened in awhile, but I went on a creative binge this weekend. Now it's time to play catch up--taking photos and uploading all the great new items to Polly Scoots on Etsy. I listed new stickers and wine glass charms for you tonight and will be posting new, handmade goodness every day this week.

Stay tune for some BRAND NEW designs on belt buckles, mileage log books and stickers as well as the return of a few of my favorites. I hope you'll check in throughout the week and discover a few favorites of your own!
Also new this weekend, a newly redesigned Polly Scoots Web site. Enjoy!

Road Food

I must confess, I love it when there's nothing good for you on the menu. It usually means every thing's darn tasty! Ann's Dari-Creme in Glen Burnie, Md., is no exception.

I tried the burgers and fries this time, but the milk shake and a dog are on my list for next time.

The winning ticket

Well, these might not have been the winning tickets the first time around, but they're definitely winners now! And, they're ready for a road trip.
Did I mention that the spiral binding glows in the dark?

Water Crossing at ID8 Scooter Rally

Okay, it took me longer than it should have to figure out how to get video from camera to computer, but I'm making progress. I'm going to put together a little video of our trip to Philly, but in the meantime, thought I'd post this clip.

The Philadelphia Rally always seems to be good for a little something extra on its rides. From past rallies, I distinctly remember riding with a pack of scooters up a four-lane highway; going single file down a gravely, dirt road; and up and down a REALLY steep hill in Manayunk.

This year, the long ride included a water crossing.

Road Trip to ID8

As seems usual, our trip to Philly for the Independence Day Rally was not without a little bit of adventure. Year one for us (2004), I made the trip up on my Vino 125. The bike was a week old when we set out and I hit the official 600 mile "break-in" point coming home across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

Last year, we tested the towing capacity of our car and a rented trailer for the first time. More on that here.

This year, we were hoping to trailer up my "new" bike while Ryan rode his SportCity. Alas, my bike wasn't done yet, so I decided to be a passenger for once and give riding on the back of a 250cc a try. We made plans to load our stuff and the dogs in the car with me while Ryan rode his bike to the in-laws house north of Philly Thursday after work. I'd ride on the back of his bike to, and during, the rally.

Then, on the way to work on Wednesday, Ryan's bike started gushing gas and all our plans looked murky at best.

We tried out our trailer for the first time and hauled his bike home. Ryan then spent 45 minutes removing 5 body panels and 15 pieces of hardware (in five different varieties) to find where the fuel line to the EFI/carb was detached at the fuel pump. It took two seconds to click it on--and another 30 minutes to put the jigsaw puzzle of body work back together. The commute to work and back on Thursday proved that things were roadworthy. We hit the road around seven and reached our destination just before midnight Thursday night.

More on the destination tomorrow...

Patience is a Virtue

Or so they say...in the meantime, I'll just have to be content with paper, paper and more paper. Three dimensional can't be far behind...