athletic aesthetic

Now we peel back another layer of the onion that is the not-so-secret life of dreamecho. What do we find? We find, firstly, that dreamecho typically looks scornfully upon those who speak in the third person. She deems it babyish and pretentious; such qualities seriously grate on her nerves. This case is no exception, and dreamecho slumps in front of her laptop irritated and bewildered as to why she starting writing in third person in the first place. Well, she reasons, it is an exercise in writing and a hopefully interesting way to change up the normal pace of this blog. She was also grasping at straws for a beginning sentence; the first thing that popped into her head was, "Now we peel back another layer....." After much deliberation, she decides to discontinue with the third-person method for the time being. Perhaps she will pick it up again in another entry.

Your regularly scheduled first-person narrative is now continued.

Although I've discarded talking in third person, I'd still like to continue with the onion metaphor. I am, in fact, peeling off another layer to reveal simply this: I like physical activity. I harbor no aversions to running, throwing, jumping, kicking, pedaling, paddling and the inevitable sweating that comes along with these activities. In fact, I take joy in the awareness of my body's abilities and power, in the mental discipline that is necessary to push through the rough patches, and in discovering beauty in the natural world. It's an empowering thing, exercise. I honestly stand up taller and feel more capable after pushing myself to my limit.

One of my favorite things to do is hiking, something I'll hopefully be doing a lot of during my upcoming camping trip in New Hampshire. Bicycling has become another pleasure of mine, albeit at the initial persistence of my sweetheart. ("[Insert special secret pet name here], come look at this fixed gear bicycle on the Internet! Dontcha just want to buy one now? I just can't wait 'til we go cycling together. It'll be so much fun!") And, originally hailing from a tropical island, I am no stranger swimming and snorkeling.

So what does this all lead to? A dress up session, obviously! I love my sports gear nearly as much as the rest of my wardrobe, so I decided to fuse the two. Now, whether trekking through the White Mountains or pounding the Boston pavement and cobblestones, I shall be ready to kick some ass.

(1) DKNY Jeans white mesh top, Bebe Outlet black halter dress, vintage Papagallo off-white oxfords from The Olive Shoppe on ebay, H&M slate grey chain necklace, UO black elastic belt, Airius fingerless bike gloves. (2) vintage black/silver metallic blouse, Pearl Izumi fluorescent yellow cycling jacket, Burfitt blue puff skirt, Enzo Angiolini off-white flats, Bliss Lau accordion bag. (3) H&M nude trapeze dress, H&M taupe/blue striped tunic, Calvin Klein brown/black trouser socks, Hi-Tec grey hiking shoes, Linea Pelle brown leather belt. (4) vintage creme/mauve slip dress, Alloy fuchsia bikini top, Dolce Vita silver jazz shoes, vintage grey purse from The Olive Shoppe on ebay.