rampant bike thieves

[suzybuzz.livejournal.com]

There are some serious bike thieves on or around Willow Avenue.

After parking my bike in front of the house for a year, nothing happened until last week, when someone stole my wheel. It was an old Trek, and time for an upgrade anyway, but still really annoying.

So then I got a newer bike from Craigslist. I bought a cable, which I've wrapped through my wheels in addition to the U Lock I was already using. At night I brought the bike inside EVERY night but Saturday. Saturday the downpour was so bad, and I was busy, so I flaked on bringing the bike inside.

Sunday I was ready to ride my bike to the Union Square flea market, only to discover that the seat was missing.

I understand now that I will ALWAYS have to park my bike inside at night. But I find it ironic that after living on Columbia St. in Cambridge for 4 years (an area where people shook their heads in dismay upon me telling them I lived "across from the projects"), the worst theft has happened right here on friendly Willow.

Eagle seen near Tufts

[olszowka.livejournal.com]

On my way to work this morning around 9:00a I saw a large bird of prey which I think was an eagle attacking a small grey squirrel on the sidewalk of Powerhouse Blvd.  I pulled my car over to watch, but the eagle just sat there with the squirrel struggling in its talons.  After about 20 seconds the squirrel stopped moving and the eagle took off and flew over the Tufts soccer field.

Travel Agents

[chenoameg.livejournal.com]

Does anyone have recommendations or warnings about Baker Travel or other travel agencies in the area?

If you've liked Baker travel, is there a particular agent you liked?

(We're trying to pick an Alaskan cruise for 20 or so people, and that gets very complicated; I'm hoping a travel agent could be more helpful about our options.)

Thanks!

tailor/person with specific type of sewing machine

[dphilli1.livejournal.com]

I'm looking for a tailor (or someone else who stitches things) that has a sewing machine with a long arm and detachable foot. I'm trying modify a backpack, and a regular sewing machine can't reach.

Yeehaw! It's that time again!

[midorionna.livejournal.com]

I'm participating in this event- and it's my first time ever selling my paintings, so I'm a little nervous and a lot excited!  Come out and hang with me!

THE HARVEST SEASON BRINGS THE URBAN COUNTRY FAIR!



Saturday, September 20, 2008
The Urban Country Fair
sponsored by Truth Serum, Somerville Arts Council and ArtsUnion
(raindate: September 21)
3-7pm FREE and open to the public
Union Square, Somerville in the square!

( Click for More Info! )

Bumper bowling for wee ones?

[brewso.livejournal.com]

I just got off the phone with Sacco's in Davis, and they don't do bumpers. I am looking to take a 3-year-old friend of mine bowling on Wednesday, but I'm quite positive she is going to need bumpers, preschooler hand/eye coordination being what it is. :) Does anyone know of a local place that does bumpers? Driving is OK, although public transport accessible would be ideal.

Thanks! 

did you see !

[kysse.livejournal.com]

ok, my last post was deleted; i dont know who did it, could someone tell me why? if it was just an accident, here is a recreation.

OK SO.

did anyone see a random girl running around in the middle of davis square the other night, maybe last friday? she was running up to people, yelling in spanish, or russian.

i hugged a bunch of strangers as well. :p and may have danced in the square or talked with the statues. i was with a big pack of russians.