Yesterday I did another slideshow and book signing at REI's Flagship Store in Denver. It was a smashing success -- 45 people showed up and about half of them bought books -- and I was much more relaxed than my first show at the Boulder Book Store. Tonight I present the same show in Boulder, it should be exciting and fun. I have two more shows next week in Englewood and Lakewood to round out my REI world tour.
This morning we had our official Natural Habitat Adventures company portrait, taken at Chautauqua Park in Boulder. Of course, Mystic found his way to the front row! Even though I'm just "borrowing" him, a cool dog like Mystic is great PR for an outdoors writer, wouldn't you agree?
In other news, I finally am getting some treatment on my notoriously troublesome ankles. Even at the tender age of 32, they are arthritic and rather inflexible. X-rays showed I also had at least one fracture in the past few years in each ankle (I'm always the last to know these things apparently). The Doc I'm going to is going to try some new experimental treatments to help get them a little less stiff though I'm a little skeptical how a donkey, two carrots and a ball of yarn is going to help.
I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of my new bike; I'm hoping it comes before the weekend so I can enjoy the holiday by ripping up some trails. I've actually been riding my old repaired bike more though I don't want to bang it up too much, since it's going to be for sale as soon as the new ride arrives.
