Yes, she’ll be coming around the mountain when she comes. Because, today is the day that I drive from Long Beach Washington to Portland… around the mountains, along the Columbia River, over some hills, and through small sleepy towns. I make the drive every week, and then back again to my spot at the beach.
It’s the 7th day, and I am feeling the love of the Dress. Woolamina and I are still in our honeymoon phase — and i wake in the night thinking of her… and how I can make her look beautiful. I hope that it never ends… or at least lasts for the next 93 days or so. Then I will feel comfortable enough to callously cast her aside… perhaps for Sierra, or maybe Ellie. What can I say… the heart wants what the heart wants… or so they say….
For those of you who still haven’t heard…I am involved in a 100-Day Challenge, put on by Wool& — Same dress. 100 days. Part of my reasons for deciding to do this was to simplify my life, especially with the weekly travels.
Today’s goals:
- Put together a new outfit — comfortable enough for travel
- Pick and choose wisely: Tuesday is Goodwill shopping day.
What’s in store for today:
Today is a busy day… there is day 2 of the Bodhran drum challenge at 9 am and take off for Portland after that (aka coming around the mountain.) Once I get there, Brooke, aka #1, and I will head out to go shopping at goodwill, then run into Trade-up Music, and then over to Aztec Willie’s for a little happy hour. Portland is still in lockdown, but they have opened up seating outside.
Green Vest is from Chico’s, Blue plaid shirt is another LLBean oldie but goodie. Boots are KEEN – but I think I sprang a leak in the snow. I’ll have too look for cracks…
Of course, it was snowing… and I have had them for years — perhaps I can find the cracks in the soles and plug them with SHOE GOO
These dogs are best buds — grew up together. Dakota and the Dude must be about 8 now — came from the same shelter in Arizona. See more about the DOGS HERE!
In case you are wondering what is always in my hand… it’s the Bluetooth clicker that came with my under-$25-tripod — and is how I take my shots!
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– tracy
“She’ll be coming around the mountain when she comes!”
As part of the challenge, I will be posting my daily outfits on blog posts as well as social media with the hashtag #tracywearswool — please follow along — and see all the creative outfits that I can come up with!
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