Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Quote for today
I saw this quote today:
"Don't worry if your tasks are small and rewards are few, remember that the mighty oak was once a nut like you!"
I think I've been a nut long enough! I ready to be a mighty oak! Universe are you listening?
Ciao
"Don't worry if your tasks are small and rewards are few, remember that the mighty oak was once a nut like you!"
I think I've been a nut long enough! I ready to be a mighty oak! Universe are you listening?
Ciao
Monday, October 1, 2012
Just a little bike ride...
Congratulations are in order.
Our cousin Fabe just purchased a new Harley. It is beautiful. All blue and sparkly! Fabe has been riding for many years but always as a single man. His old Harley, though beautiful in its own fiery right, was custom built for him. A "single guy". Now that he is (finally!) in a relationship, an upgrade was sorely needed. This new bike fits the bill. I know first hand that a comfortable seat, a back rest and adjustable shocks are the makings of a happy marriage and lots of blissful rides.
This past weekend, we joined Christina and Fabe on their first official excursion . The destination was the annual Fog Fest in Pacifica. And foggy it was! It was a cold and misty ride on highway 92 and through Devil's Slide but the senery was majestic. I have never seen the coastline so eery yet so beautiful. Once we arrived, the music and food made us forget all about the weather. The first yummy booth to greet us was the funnel cake booth. Definetly worth every gooey calorie!
This was not just a first ride for the new Harley but it was also a new adventure of sorts for my husband and I. Our youngest daughter has a new special guy in her life. And...he rides a Harley! He respectfully asked my husband if he could join us on the ride and if our daughter could ride with him. I'm not sure how he mustered the courage for that conversation! My husband can be pretty intimidating but to my surprise he agreed.
Both of our daughters were raised on mortorcycles. They have been riding with their father since they were old enough to reach the footpegs. One year, to keep peace in the family, I had to drive one daughter to the Independence Day Rally in Hollister while the other rode with my husband. They traded places for the ride home. Some years, he would take one daughter to the rally on Friday and the other one on Saturday so that could each could enjoy the ride through the gauntlet of motorcycles on Main Street. Our youngest has even attended the Sturgis Rally! Our oldest daughter, who is married and has sons of her own, still enjoys the occasional ride with dad.
That being said, it's quite a different feeling to watch your child ride off with someone else. Or, as my grandson Jake calls him, New Guy. My husband handled himself very well, only glancing in the rearview mirror every five minutes or so. To my surprise, he did not comment on New Guy's riding skills. This means he approves. I suspect they will be joining us more often. There's even some talk of Street Vibrations in Reno next summer though I think that's pretty scarry talk for such a new relationship. Let's not scare New Guy away just yet. He has potential...
This was certainly a weekend to remember. I'm happy for the new phase of our life. I am happy that we can enjoy our children's company as adults and that they in turn embrace our cherished lifestyle.
Though,
I'm sad that the little girls who fought over bike rides with dad are gone. I wasn't ready. I need more time...
Our cousin Fabe just purchased a new Harley. It is beautiful. All blue and sparkly! Fabe has been riding for many years but always as a single man. His old Harley, though beautiful in its own fiery right, was custom built for him. A "single guy". Now that he is (finally!) in a relationship, an upgrade was sorely needed. This new bike fits the bill. I know first hand that a comfortable seat, a back rest and adjustable shocks are the makings of a happy marriage and lots of blissful rides.
This past weekend, we joined Christina and Fabe on their first official excursion . The destination was the annual Fog Fest in Pacifica. And foggy it was! It was a cold and misty ride on highway 92 and through Devil's Slide but the senery was majestic. I have never seen the coastline so eery yet so beautiful. Once we arrived, the music and food made us forget all about the weather. The first yummy booth to greet us was the funnel cake booth. Definetly worth every gooey calorie!
This was not just a first ride for the new Harley but it was also a new adventure of sorts for my husband and I. Our youngest daughter has a new special guy in her life. And...he rides a Harley! He respectfully asked my husband if he could join us on the ride and if our daughter could ride with him. I'm not sure how he mustered the courage for that conversation! My husband can be pretty intimidating but to my surprise he agreed.
Both of our daughters were raised on mortorcycles. They have been riding with their father since they were old enough to reach the footpegs. One year, to keep peace in the family, I had to drive one daughter to the Independence Day Rally in Hollister while the other rode with my husband. They traded places for the ride home. Some years, he would take one daughter to the rally on Friday and the other one on Saturday so that could each could enjoy the ride through the gauntlet of motorcycles on Main Street. Our youngest has even attended the Sturgis Rally! Our oldest daughter, who is married and has sons of her own, still enjoys the occasional ride with dad.
That being said, it's quite a different feeling to watch your child ride off with someone else. Or, as my grandson Jake calls him, New Guy. My husband handled himself very well, only glancing in the rearview mirror every five minutes or so. To my surprise, he did not comment on New Guy's riding skills. This means he approves. I suspect they will be joining us more often. There's even some talk of Street Vibrations in Reno next summer though I think that's pretty scarry talk for such a new relationship. Let's not scare New Guy away just yet. He has potential...
This was certainly a weekend to remember. I'm happy for the new phase of our life. I am happy that we can enjoy our children's company as adults and that they in turn embrace our cherished lifestyle.
Though,
I'm sad that the little girls who fought over bike rides with dad are gone. I wasn't ready. I need more time...
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