I flew through a tree...

and face planted into the dirt. I'm so glad that I ditched trying to look like a cool person and wore my handy-dandy helmet! After church, several friends from church and I went to Peace Valley Park and rode our bikes around the lake. 5 miles! It was kind of hard when we had to go up hills because I have a road bike, but it was so pretty and the wind was so refreshing. I was smiling the whole time...I bet I ate a bug =/

Anyway, there was a steep hill and I was cruising down. I kind of got a little scared so I tried to slow down. Little did I know, my bike chain popped out and my bike started to fishtail and then I cursed...and then I knew I was doomed to crash into a tree and I flew through it. It happened so fast. I just have a few bruises on my legs and a scrape on my ankle. My bike now needs to go to the shop to get a tune up and some new tires. Thankfully, it happened towards the end of the trail so I enjoyed most of my time. It was kind of scary though...so...I'm still thinking about it.

I didn't have my phone on me, so I couldn't take any pictures to share...but it was GORGEOUS! I'm definitely going back...and now...I want a mountain bike...

My next two "big" purchases:










Fujifilm Finepix x100

and some kind of nice mountain bike that won't fling me into a tree when I'm going down a hill.

^_^ I love being outside on days like this. I LOVE FALL!!! Have a blessed week, ya'll!

Smile,
E.H.

Chocolates or Flowers?

It's rather the norm to get a girl a box of chocolates or flowers (or both if you're generous ^^) when you want to show her you care for her. In fact, I think people consider it a cliche, which, in my opinion, isn't a bad one. However, I used to really dislike chocolate. While most people enjoyed its melty feature, it grossed me out and I really hated the aftertaste. And, flowers? I didn't understand why people smelled them. They don't smell that nice! I don't know why, I just didn't enjoy them the way I thought you were supposed to. Well...these days, that's totally not the case. While I still delight in gummy bears (best candy ever!), I've come to truly adore flowers and how beautiful they are and there are days when I'm crazy for chocolate...it's the weirdest thing ever! I don't know why this new appreciation for chocolates and flowers has suddenly made its way into my heart, but it has~

So, flowers or a box of chocolates? Yes, please! ^^















































(Top to bottom/Left to Right: Purple twirly flowers & Hibiscus from Bartram's Garden-Philadelphia, Yellow and white and purply-pinkish flowers from Temple Ambler's Arboretum-Ambler, & Hot pink flowers from Chinatown-Philadelphia)...I sad I LIKE flowers...I don't know a thing about them, though! =P Hehe~ Photos were taken by my phone...not too shabby, right?!

Flower make me smile,
E.H.