Now that's a good haircut! Ranger!The second milestone, not as significant as Patrick's first day at middle school, was that Brigitta made it over 80,000 miles on her odometer! This means that I've put 18,465 of my own riding miles on her since I bought her in July of last year. Not bad.
Brigitta's odometer as I reached work todaySo a happy day both in my family life and in my motorcycling life. What more could I ask for? Two good sons, a loving wife who encourages me to ride, two beemers in the garage. Well, there's some thoughts and machinations going on for a URAL sidecar rig for winter riding but that's just in the "wishful thinking" stage. First, I have to find work after the present contract with UAL runs out.
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Yep, I believe your youngest is the one encouraging the side car addition. Told me he wanted that more than a replacement bicycle. :)
Get well soon, stuffy hubby!
Wifey
Charlie6, Keep up that "wishful thinking" and you will need a bigger garage and the Brig won't see the 100K mark cuz you'll be riding a hack.
Charlie6:
congrats on your two milestones. You can never turn back time and some moments live in our minds forever. Children grow up and time marches on.
It is good to find you are blessed with good fortune and contentment and have an understanding wife who lets you enjoy life to the fullest. I sometimes gather the same thoughts
bob
bobskoot: wet coast scootin
Congratulations on the milestones and with such an understanding wife a Ural sounds like a done deal. Just think, it won't be long and the young men can tag along learning to ride on the hack.
Middle school can be tough. Glad you little one, er, big boy, had a good start. Middle school age son and middle age bike--both seem to be doing great! Congrats.
I appreciate someone who is still experiencing milestones with children sharing them with me. Mine are grown and gone. That brings new milestones like grandchildren. However, those early years are special.
When I get a bike close to a hundred thousand I always feel torn between wanting the miles but not wanting to wear the bike out too soon!
wifey, it sure would be fun to take the boys out on a sidecar!
electra glide, yeah, I may have to sell the 1150RT to make room.
bobskoot, I've sometimes felt a bit of guilt at "abandoning" my sons when I go riding but they seem ok with it. Getting a sidecar would alleviate some of that.
sojourner, yeah middle school can be tough, but I am more worried about high school.
irondad, so you wear out the bike, just have the engine rebuilt and continue riding.....that'll be Brigitta in 20k miles.
Charlie6:
as per your comments about riding, I reserve Sundays as "family" day. I ride all week, but not Sunday. And somehow, it just doesn't make sense to ride my bike somewhere only to be followed by your wife in the car. Of course there are some exceptions as I also attend out of town Rallies.
bob
bobskoot: wet coast scootin
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