BICYCLE!

   Bikes have been infesting my brain as of late (pffft what a strange occurrence). Last night I went for a road ride with my dad. I took my mum's bike, which is a nice change to my current single-speed Norco commuter. 

   But this is about to change. For my 16th birthday my parents have decided to get me a (second hand- but like new) single speed. But that's not all. Aside from being a gorgeous bike, it is also affixed with a flip-flop hub, which allows me to channel my inner hipster, and ride it as a fixie whenever I feel like it! 

So while anticipating the arrival of my new velo, I've been reading 1984 by George Orwell. Just getting in the mood for a new school year, giving my vocabulary a chance to rejuvenate. Grade 11 in 17 days!

Thinking of back to school, I was checking out the klean kanteen website.. I know, I know, corporate advertising, but I've had my kanteen for at least 3 years, and albeit the paint chips and dents from my abuse, and it has served me well. Quality is something to commend. Anyways, my water bottle has a plastic lid, and being the plastic snob that I am, I was pleased to see that they had introduced a lid that has a stainless steel base, meaning that my H₂O doesn't ever have to touch plastic. I know that seems a tad pretentious, but it kind of defeats the purpose if one's lid is leaching gunk into the water...  

Well, the sun's come out, I'm goin' outside. :)

-Augusta

This be my blog!

Hello.
My name is Augusta.
As a friend once said, "Augusta is always weirder than you previously thought." I like to be out-there. :P
I think it is also important to be interesting, some of the things I post will be weird and random, but also compelling, and will help you to dig deeper about things that might interest you!

I will now list things that I love.

1. Music. I will definitely let you know of interesting bands and artists that are intriguing me as of late. I like mainly independent, raw, and different music, and Canadian music is the greatest. 
2. Bicycles. My whole life revolves around bicycles. I ride my bike to school every day, and my dad teaches me cool stuff to learn about bicycle repair. Not to mention, Bikes are the most efficient, environmentally friendly way to travel.
3. Food. Who doesn't love food? I mean, food is great!! Food supplies your body with the nutrients is needs(nerd) and most of it tastes amazing.
4. Ukuleles, guitars, basses. I love to play instruments. It is said that the ukulele is the simplest instrument in the world to play. Which is why I love it. I learned uke before guitar, and to all those aspiring guitarists out there, uke is a good place to start. It helps with fingering positions, and callus development. :P
5. Backpacks. So handy.
6. Animals: dogs, fish, ALL. My two dogs are... let's call them special.
7. Rowing
8. second hand shopping
9. sunglasses, especially old ones.
10. record albums.
11. ART. Art class. artists. Salvadore Dali. Hieronymous Bosch, THE GROUP OF SEVEN. TOM THOMPSON. Emily Carr! 
12. Holland. I love my Dutch roots. Holland is beautiful. Not to mention one of my dream vacation spots!
13. Canada's east coast. I got roots down there. Halifax is fun. I wanna move there someday.
14. Science. Considering a future career.
15. TEA
16. Sandal tans. They are so hardcore.
17. Flight of the Conchords. Good TV.
18. Old stuff. You could call it vintage, retro, I call it old stuff.
19. Creating. Sewing, felting, making lip balm.
20. Reading. I am trying to read as many modern classics right now. Fahrenheit 451, Brave New World, The Catcher in the Rye. 
21. BRIGHT COLOURS
22. CBC!!! NFB!!! NDP!!! 
23. Bugs
24. Cannibalism (Just kidding)
25. Radio
26. MONTY PYTHON
27. Reggie's Hotgrill
28. Glow in The Dark Nail-polish

Among other things. :) This is probably going to be one of my longest blog posts. :P
-Augusta