Those of you who know me either in real life or through the wonders of the internet know that I have a few diverse and seemingly divergent interests and that occasionally I can be somewhat single minded in the pursuit of those interests, to the detriment of the other interests.
I've had a few interests that have lasted most of my life; art, sports, engines (the sports associated with them, and bikes. I've also had a few interests that were passing; such as electronics, various art supply based arts, and other assorted things. Typically one or two of my various interests overtake my free time and I pass the others not quite by but they get pushed aside. As a result I owe a bunch of people some apologetic email. I'll get those out at some point in the near future.
Anyway, my recent obsession has been about as opposite from art and journaling as it can get. I've been working on bikes; a pretty much lifelong obsession for me, at least until 10 years ago when I was riding and hit by a car. While I was not hurt badly it did turn me off from riding a bike until this pat summer, when I started to ride my bike, bought a cruiser bike and it all went downhill from there. I started to ride for health and it went from there. Now I'm helping my friends buy bikes craigslist, repair, update and modify them into something that they won't be embarrassed to ride.
It's an addiction. It's pretty cool to buy a bike with a nice frame, fix it and then ride it.
So anyway, I've made a few books, mainly recycled, over the last few months. I've also been exploring some of where I want to go with my bookbinding. Now that it is brutally cold here in the NorthEast I'll be making books more.
Well, good for you, Leslie. I wondered if you were okay, and now I see you have an exciting new (old) interest! Happy 2009! Olivia
Posted by: Olivia | January 04, 2009 at 12:04 AM