Monday, November 17, 2008
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008
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But I'm pretty darn sure I'll be on the losing team.
Sunday, October 05, 2008
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Today is the
Great Lakes Regional Chili Cookoff and I'm goin'. We're riding our bikes and it's gonna be cold. There was frost on the grass the last two mornings but we're not leaving until around 11:30 so hopefully it will warm up a litte by then. Right now as I'm writing this it's a cold 44 degrees but at least the sun is shining and that should help. But still, we're only looking at the mid 50's by noon and a high of only 60 or so for the whole day. I put the windshield on my bike so hopefully that will block some wind and warm things up a bit..
Should be a good day though. We're starting our ride by going the opposite direction and heading in to
New Boston for a beer at McNasty's. The
Apple Fest is going on down there this weekend also so there should be a good crowd. After that we'll head back to Plymouth for the Chili Cookoff. There's also a big bike show going on there too. Maybe I'll throw my camera in one of the saddle bags. Good idea Keith.
Friday, September 05, 2008
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So we have a full size refrigerator in the garage that I use for beer and pop. It's usually pretty full because well, when we run out of beer we get more. Duh! Anyway, the other day Gayla threw a bunch of beer in there and it wasn't like, straight. You know, in rows and columns? All neat and tidy? So when I saw it I was like, what the hell? And then I straightened it all up. Everything at right angles ya know?
She comes by later and takes a beer out. FROM THE MIDDLE OF THE ROW!!! So now, it has this big gap in it. Why wouldn't she take if from the end and move to the left? I had to let her know about it. It's just sick. Needless to say, I moved a couple cans over to fill the gap.
Sick I say. Sick. She's got a real problem.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
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She's one of my favorites. I just found this tonight and thought I'd share.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
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I went for a ride on my bike tonight. Nothing big, just around town here a bit and then stopped by my mother-in-laws for a quick beer and off again. I have to say that I. Am. Hooked. I've gotten to a point where I can really enjoy myself while I'm riding. I'm getting comfortable, but not too comfortable. I still look everywhere and will obviously continue to do so. But the funny thing is, the closer I get to my house, the more turns I make in the opposite direction! I just don't want to get off this thing once I'm on it! Riding is so much, well, fun! I love it! In fact, it takes me a good hour after I get home to come down. Amazing. I'm actually kind of...giddy!
I am getting tired of riding around town though. There are too many traffic lights and stop signs. I'm ready for longer trip down some winding back roads. Maybe I can find some time this weekend.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
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Step 1. Wheel that bad boy out from the garage and park it in the driveway.
Step 2. Put a shine on all the chrome and then shine it some more.
Step 3. Get the camera and snap some pictures.
Step 4. Get on an ride!
I went on a ride with a 7 of my buddies yesterday from Livonia to Hamburg Michigan. We were going to go through the town of Hell Michigan but we decided not to.
It was a great time. All the roads were pretty much two-lane, curvy back roads and it was a really good experince for me. The guys I went with are all experienced riders and gave me a lot of good advice. All in all, I logged about 100 miles on the day. The bad thing is, I took my camera with me but never took it out of the saddle bag. Damn. Next time for sure.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
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Picked up the bike tonight. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome.
I didn't ride it home from the dealer. I went with a friend and he rode it home for me. We went by the local high school so I could test the waters and get used to the bike without any traffic. I drove around the school a couple of times and I was ready to go. I drove the bike back to my house which wasn't too far.
It was unbelievable! We stood around the bike for a while in the driveway and shot the shit a little. My neighbor across the street came over to check things out. He has a bike too, a 2000 Road King. So of course we went over to his house and checked it out. Nice bike with lots of customization.
After that, I could stand around no more! I went over to my mother-in-laws to show her and my sister-in-law the bike. It's less than a mile ride so not too bad. While I was over there, my buddy Scott called and off I went to his house.
Pretty cool stuff. I need a lot of practice but I was a little more comfortable everytime I rode it.
This is gonna be a fun ride!
Sunday, July 27, 2008
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Is that my name on that sold sign??? Oh yeah it is!
I should get it on Tuesday. Somewhere, my mom and dad are probably very nervous.