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• Baggage Revisited

  

  by Liz As Seattle nears the one year mark since banning plastic bags and charging for the use of paper bags, I thought it might be nice to check in. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!!!!

  

  by Liz Happy 1st Birthday Rider Chronicles! It was just a year ago that the “And the Ride Begins,” welcomed the first post of 63 to date (64 if you count this... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Poo-Gate 2013

  By Liz It is amazing the amount of security and courage that we have behind email or written word vs. face to face contact. This is something that I have... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer MAYbe

  By LizMay is my favorite month of the year, why you ask? Well for one, its my birth month and I shamelessly love my birthday!!!! Love it!!! Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Hey Bitches!!!

  

  By Liz Got your attention, didn't I? Good, now stick with me, I'm not trying to be crude, I promise. I would not call myself a feminist, although I am totally... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Another Love Letter

  

  Dear Seattle, In February I asked you to be my Valentine, because I heart you in all of your awesomeness. Today, at the beginning of May with the bright sun... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• TJ's Gushing...

  by Liz The art of good customer service is not completely lost. However, these days it seems like a diamond in the rough when one comes across truly good... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Full Circle

  By Liz It's been no secret that the Rider Chronicles has been less about the riding these days. The bus has taken a non existent backseat as the need/want to... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The Great Competitor…

  by Liz A little healthy competition can bring about some desired results. Competition with others or just yourself can be a motivating tool. Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Surprise and Other Life Changes

  

  By Liz It was an event two years in the making. In March 2011, during one of the two plus hour long phone conversations with my sister Micki we decided enough i... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Lake Michigan

  

  By Liz Taking a break this week, but check back next week when I share my recent adventure back to the Mid-west. In the meantime enjoy these pictures of Lake... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Nature Urban Style

  

  by LizOne of the great things about living in Seattle is that it is surrounded by so much nature. The beautiful Olympic mountain range sits across the Sound to... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Dear Annoying Advertisers,

  by Liz An open letter to flyer on windshield advertisers, Dear Annoying Advertisers, I understand that you want your business to get some extra exposure. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Swim-Face

  by Liz I’ve always been comfortable in water. Growing up, I loved swimming in lakes and pools, etc. Being able to hold my own, in 2001 when I embarked on my... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• The 747th Heaven

  By Jeremy Flying, at least commercially, is sort of humdrum for me these days. I guess that when you fly at least four times a month for two years, the magic... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• I Heart Seattle!

  

  by Liz Perks of driving… As the winter has come and my bus riding has come to a complete halt, I’ve relied on getting to work via the Vibeno! Which I aptly name... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• What's in a Nickname?

  By Liz In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Juliet asked “ What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” I however am... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Recounting Pasts

  

  This month is exciting as I embark on my fifth year in Seattle. It just seems like yesterday that I was giving notice and packing my car to drive the 2500... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Free Fallin’

  by Liz Yes, if the first thing that came to mind is Tom Petty’s 1989 song you’re right. Why? You ask! Well, I recently had a conversation with a co-worker that... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Book 2013, Chapter 1, Page 4

  

  By Liz An open letter for a new year and a new blog! As you may have noticed the direction of the Rider Chronicles has turned out to be different than Jamie... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION