Thursday, December 31, 2020

Day 44 - 35mm

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35mm … Film … KodaChrome … Photomat drive-thru kiosk … If any of this is ringing a bell you are obviously not 22 anymore. In a world of ...
Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Day 43 - Hiking

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I went hiking in the Oquirrh mountains today. It's something I had been promising myself all summer. Rather than let another year slip ...
Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Day 42 - Thoughts

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Random thoughts: I saw a woman the other day wearing a mask that she had either knit or crocheted. Absolutely not filtration was involved...
Monday, December 28, 2020

Day 41 - Shoulder

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A follow up to yesterday's story: While I was waiting for my shoulder to mend I was not supposed to ride even though I felt fine. Bored,...
Sunday, December 27, 2020

Day 40 - R100RS

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One of the best bikes I ever owned was my 1988 BMW R100RS. Of course there is the small matter of it trying to kill me but what is a broken...
Saturday, December 26, 2020

Day 39 - Rear View Mirror

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One of my favorite sayings is, “There is a reason that the windshield is bigger than the rear view mirror.” Some friends are planning a t...
Friday, December 25, 2020

Day 38 - Merry Christmas

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The stockings were hung from the handlebars with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. Merry Christmas from our family to yo...
Thursday, December 24, 2020

Day 37 - Shopping

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Went shopping again and this time it was a lot of fun. People were scurrying around smiling and making last minute purchases. One woman and...
Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Day 36 - CB450

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Some years ago a friend of mine made a living out of buying older Honda motorcycles, restoring them to good cosmetic and running condition,...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Day 35 - Trees

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When I was a kid my mom brought home a small tree from the grocery store that was about an inch high. She nurtured it through the years and...
Monday, December 21, 2020

Day 34 - Tradition

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Went out to see the Christmas Star this evening. Jupiter and Saturn converged, diverged, and said, “See you again in 800 years!” Traditio...
Sunday, December 20, 2020

Day 33 - Christmas Eve

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When I was a kid the family tradition was for Santa Claus to bring the tree and presents on Christmas Eve as was done in the popular “'...
Saturday, December 19, 2020

Day 32 - Movies

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'Tis the season to watch Christmas movies. Here are some of my favorites: 5. Christmas in Connecticut - A classic rom-com in the very...
Friday, December 18, 2020

Day 31 - Robbery

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There has always been bad guys. In the past Bonnie and Clyde stole money from banks, stores, and gas stations. John Dillinger, with his gan...
Thursday, December 17, 2020

Day 30 - G/S

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In 1980 BMW released the R80 G/S ( Gelände/Straße - German: off-road/road). I was immediately taken by the concept and vowed to have one....
Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Day 29 - Girls

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By the time I got to high school there was nothing I was more afraid of than girls! I didn't worry about the bullies or the jocks, t...
Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Day 28 - Kid

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I was a skinny kid. How skinny? When I took swimming lessons I couldn't even float. They had to let me scull with my hands so I could pr...
Monday, December 14, 2020

Day 27 - Short

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It's been a tough year. The virus has taken most of the joy out of our lives and locked us down into little shells of ourselves and our ...
Sunday, December 13, 2020

Day 26 - Women

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Last night's Christmas party was great. Thus, this note will be short. I'm sure you understand. Best motorcycle travel book by a wo...
Saturday, December 12, 2020

Day 25 - DBAJ

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Is Adventure Riding A Middle Age Death Wish?   A 7 minute YouTube video asks this question and then tries to answer it by saying, “Dirt ridi...