Sunday afternoon

I love biking. Add a camera to the mix and I'm happy as a clam in the deep blue ocean.

Here are a few things we saw biking in downtown Charleston after church today.

LOL

This makes me laugh so hard. And it really makes me think about Angus. I miss him so much!

En-joy!

Escape The Stress Trap

From Girlfriends In God... but good for men, too, imho ;-)

If we would listen carefully, I believe we could hear God say, “If you want to get to know me - really know me – if you want to be intimate with Me,then you have to know my Book!”

The level of stress in my life is directly correlated to the amount of time I spend or don’t spend reading and applying the Word of God.

The truth is that we find a way to do the things in life that are important to us. Have you noticed that we always seem to find the time to eat and sleep? We are driven to work in order to live the good life but we neglect the most important – the only eternal part of our being – our soul. Our soul can only be nourished and fed by the Word of the Living God! How important is God’s word in your life?

Jeremiah 2:32 “Does a maiden forget her jewelry, a bride her wedding ornaments? Yet my people have forgotten me, days without number" (NCV).

A Beautiful Memory

Yesterday Lee and I completed our bike ride just as the sun was setting. There was a cool breeze blowing across the harbor. Walkers, cyclists and boaters were in abundance as we all took advantage of the beautiful weather.

I tried to capture a slice of the sites with my camera. This photo is one of several I took that showcase the stunning scenery and provides me with a beautiful memory.

What do you think?

Seriously?!

Lee and I explored historic downtown Charleston on our bikes this weekend. We had a delightful time taking in the various sights and sounds as we meandered down the streets.

Crossing into one particular neighborhood, I saw a makeshift sign tacked to a telephone pole. The contents of the sign gave me such pause that I had to take a photo.

Seriously?! You have possession of a twin cat - one that looks identical to the missing one - and you are still willing to pay a $1,000 reward?! As I write this hours later, I'm still in awe that someone would pay that much for a missing cat.

What do you think?

Day Three: No Dairy

You may have heard that I've been a vegetarian since the beginning of summer. I have put a lot of thought behind my decision to do this, but the bottom line is that I want to lose weight. And so far it has been working.

It has taken discipline. But it has been fun. A new adventure, so to speak. And goodness knows, I like adventures.

But I hit a plateau and stopped losing. So, using Bill Clinton's recent news (I can't believe I shared that!) as inspiration, I've decided to take it one day at a time and try to leave off dairy.

Today is day three with no dairy and I really haven't missed anything. I've had to be a bit more creative. But the meals I've had the past few days - especially what I created tonight - have been wonderful.

I'm not sure how long this will last. Because frankly, I like cheese. Only time will tell.

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Note to self

I rushed home from work trying to beat the sunset and get in a bike ride. Emphasis on the rush part, because as usual it was after 7 p.m. and the sun was rapidly going down.

You see, I have this new goal to try and ride 20-30 minutes as many days a week as possible. Funny me, but I desperately want to lose the pounds. And it is kinda hard to get the exercise one needs when all you do is sit behind a desk and go to meetings. Does taking the stairs at work count? I seem to do that a lot. :-)

So tonight, as I raced against the sun's quick descent, I started thinking that I might find it helpful if I had a bike light. Did you know that when you're cruising through your neighborhood as the light disappears, you can unintentionally wind up on streets you didn't plan on visiting? Not really the experience I was going for; but hey, I'm into adventures. I'm just thinking that I might want to play it a bit safer next time.

Now I just wonder if I'll have time to buy the light before tomorrow night... Sigh! There never seems to be enough hours in the day.

Note to self: Purchase a bike light asap!

The first weekend in October

With summer officially over, the weather has started to change right on queue. Since we didn't have any dive plans, we decided to enjoy the beautiful Sunday afternoon with a bike ride.

While it doesn't compare to scuba diving, I must say it was an incredibly enjoyable experience; especially since the humidity that permeated the air has disappeared. It is a tig cooler outside and a gentle breeze seems to continuously blow.

Our journey found us exploring the paths and trails of Palmetto Islands County Park in Mount Pleasant on our bikes. For a mere $1 per person, you can't beat the fun-factor return on investment.

In fact, the last time we visited this park was with Angus. Vibrant memories of him jumped out to me as we passed familiar places, such as the field we romped in or the bench we paused at for a photo. Fond memories that I will always hold close and cherish.

Check out a few photos from our first biking adventure.

I was on my back looking up through the jungle gym to get an artistic shot. What do you think?

Me and my shadow