On Vacation and Biking in Skirts

Happy glorious May morning!  How did you celebrate it?  I road my bike in to work in a maxi skirt (knotted at the knees for safety) and chambray shirt.  Yep! I looked so very Arlington, VA millennial, and loved every second of it.  I got some smiles, waves, and honks.  Women used to bike in dresses and skirts all the  time - what is the big deal?

When I feel torn between style and function, I like to ask myself: what would Audrey do?
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In a couple of weeks the Professor and I will be enjoying a road trip down the coast. The itinerary is built around maximizing relaxation, beach bumminess, and visiting with very loved family and friends along the way (Charlotte, Savannah, and Pass-a-grille, here we come!)  I am also looking forward to all of the books I will plow through!  I used to polish off several books a month with ease, but these days I count myself lucky if I steal a couple chapters during my morning bus ride or before my head hits the pillow each night.  

This is what I have on my possible reads list so far:

• Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
• The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt 
• The Invention Of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd 
• Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline
• The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout 
• Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter 
• Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Marie Semple 
• The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell 
• Queen Of The Air: A True Story Of Love And Tragedy At The Circus by Dean Jensen 
• The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan 
• Too Bright To Hear Too Loud To See by Juliann Garey 
• The Unchangeable Spots Of Leopards by Kristopher Jansma 
• Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots by Jessica Soffer 
• The Son by Philipp Meyer
• Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand

What else should I add?