That's Life

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Good Day!

Sue received an accepted offer for a client today and I finished a school paper and hung out with Ava. I was ready to watch some Thursday night television when I got another idea. Just got back. Have a great weekend.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The Latest 2-Wheeled Adventure

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

Mt. Hamilton

Not only is a motorcycle fun to ride, it's really inspired me to get out and explore the world around me. Unlike driving, you really do take in every mile.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Trike-A-Thon

The pressure was intense. The laps were brutal. The Barbie Bike held up well.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Not Solo Twisties

The guy I met on my last post took me out today and helped me out a bit in the skills department. Big thanks to him, and great burgers at Alice's!

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Solo Twisties

Rain, rain, go away. Today it did. With that, I headed to the hills to do some "real" riding. Well, that's what it's called here but I kept the speed real low to test the limits of my abilities without ending up at the bottom of some narrow valley. So low was my speed that a friendly biker passed me, turned around, passed me on the other side offering a thumbs up, turned around again and caught up to me. We pulled over. He wanted to be sure I was OK because I wasn't approaching the speed of light like most everyone else on these roads. I explained that this was my very first time, I valued my life, we talked shop for a bit, and then exchanged some contact information. Nice guy. Anyway, it was fun.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Hypothermia with a Side of Frostbite

Bruce, I do appreciate all the wonderful gear, but I guess I have a lot to learn. I thought that the stuff I have for riding would be just fine for my very first trip on a freeway down to Monterey. So I got dressed and grabbed my shiny new license and insurance card. This is fun but I froze my A$^ off! I had to pull into a Cycle Gear in Gilroy and replace my gloves, get some pants to go over my pants, and a neck thing for my neck. I arrived in the store shivering and with a dead middle finger. By the way, I've been to three of these stores, and these guys are really helpful. I brought my finger back to life and concluded my trip under surprisingly pleasant conditions. The trip went from complete misery to pure awesomeness. I refrained from a purchasing a cold weather jacket and put on the extra hoodie I had with me. Cruising down the freeway at just above legal speeds on a motorcycle is a great experience. Thanks to the old man for the photo of me on my bike and a great lunch.

Monday, February 09, 2009

Ava's First Frame

Only had my iPhone in this low-light condition but I got a couple of this momentous occasion. Yes, she almost beat me!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

School Transportation

Two days ago, Tuesday, I made a purchase. This thing is a 2001 and looks brand new. I bought used so I didn't have to worry too much about cosmetics! Oh well. I've been planning on something like this for a while due to attending SJSU and the transportation issues associated with it. This is the solution, and being that I'm almost 30, I really want to learn how to ride. Big thanks to Bruce, my brother-in-law\part man, part motorcycle, of whom has hooked me up with a plethora of goodies.