yellow bike
our daily routines <> route making and changing
Everyday I wake up
smile and thank my body for feeling healthy and able. hiiiiyaaaa
however-yesterday on a lazy sunday morning my entire body ached
awwwwwwmaaaaan
my energized and and normal punky self could not get out of bed
around 5 i decided that it would probably be a good idea to get some fresh air
in lue of the Bike to Farms and Food bike ride I am planning I thought it would be a good idea to start mapping the route. i hopped on my cannondale commuter yellow bike, purple helmet, and sunshield shades and hit the road.
slow ride
Hunter Park Garden House was my first stop. I made a loop around the park and was amazed by the happy sounds coming from the public pool, a couple dazing in the sun, a basketball game, and bbq party all happening in one shared space- and not to mention a sweet looking green house, strawberry plants in bloom, and so many colorful flowers popping all over the place.
Next stop was Waltzing Willows where Colleen was busy covering her crops with hay to protect her broccoli from invasive weeds. Her roomie Ellie was helping :) .
I made my way to the end of S. Francis to Kirk’s land (he runs several spaces, a trade cooperative, and much more)- I found him at his new plot with his curly blond hair, shirtless, busy digging holes for a fence he was making with huge branches (locally sourced of course).
Out on the town for about 30 minutes, I felt an urge to keep going even though my body was heavy, calves soar, throat dry, and feeling a fever coming on… I told myself to keep going. I wanted to visit one more farm on Clemens, close located close to 496 highway.
Taking Francis to Kalamazoo I slowly biked to S. Clemens, and whizzed down an unexpected hill
weeeehaaawwww
checked out the land, snapped a few photos, and continued on a bridge over 496.
This highway along with 127, when built split the east side community and neighborhood, relocating, and destroying many homes in the process.
now what?
having thought about that for a minute- i needed to focus on my route and how I could make my way back to the east side in a safe and fun way.
hooooray!
The River Trail entrance was up ahead on my left. I was now on Aurelius. I signaled with my left hand, and gracefully rode through the woods and back to my homestead.
I love what you are doing!
Dis Friday night.
I really enjoy referencing the Lansing area or work of other Greater Lansing artists within my own work. It’s great that we’ve established enough of a scene here to be able to do that.
“Hey Baby” from IDENTITIES: An evening of experimental theatre
Friday, Feb. 8TH at (SCENE) metrospace in East Lansing, MI
performed by Holly Johnson, Hunter Thomison, Caroline Caswell and Zack Fealk
