LL - Harleys and Decisions

In previous posts and blogs I have mentioned all my cars, mainly to make a point. I have hardly mentioned the several Harley Davidson  motorcycles Ash and I have ridden - she as pillion. I'll leave the plane, pictured above just after delivery, aside for now.

I keep one in New England, and one in Florida. Many years ago in the UK, when I was in the Navy, and around 30 years old, I used to ride a smaller cc Honda. It took me another 30 years to return to motorcycles.

There's nothing like it, especially in the Florida sun, or riding out into the New England countryside on the back roads. We have microphones so can talk as we ride. Ash loves it - with her hands around my waist and her  legs pressed firmly against mine, who I am I to complain.

I've been thinking about boredom and being stuck in ruts, not that I suffer from either. But I think you do. Take your (that's yours, not mine) normal week, the ones when you actually get away from home for just over 2 days. Off you go to the same old place and places, same eating venues, and pretty much the same stores. Beyond that, there are the vacations to Spain...it's either M or L as your destination. I thought you were the one who didn't like being in a rut! Even when you get away you can't get away from the soccer. You really do make me laugh, lots. You call that a life? I certainly don't. In fact I would see it as extremely boring.

I recall your regaling me with the dangerously overweight man's attributes viz., company director, journalist and possessing footballers legs. Was I supposed to be impressed with your latest 'conquest'? I can tell you that I most certainly wasn't.

Taking them each in turn. Company director - well they are two a penny anywhere. I have held directorships before I knew you in several companies and those I hold now are certainly well out of his league. Journalist - that is so laughable that it's an insult to journalists. Have you actually read what he has written? If so  you must see how poorly it is constructed. The grammar is terrible and his use of phrasing and punctuation leaves a lot to be desired. The footballer's legs. I guess that's where physical fitness ends, that and being vertically challenged. Every time I see him I can't believe you settled for ...that! The other it does, when I see him, is to make me laugh. Your choices are unbelievable.

How you could have chosen to follow this life instead of the one offered beats me, although of course you did say after we parted...those 'famous' words " Why do I always make the wrong decisions". We've been there before. I know why you do, and I think you do now.

Cast your mind over what I have told you of my life over the last 11 years and where I have been etc and then compare it with what you have done, experienced and seen. You were absolutely right - you did make the wrong decision.

I wrote part of this before we left Oz. Now in our home in San Francisco taking it easy. Tomorrow we will be in town and taking a trip across the bridge to see friends. I even use BART sometimes! (BART = Bay Area Rapid Transit)

This City is probably one of my favorites and I'm sure you would find it wonderful, but I doubt you will ever get here. You could have done, but....

Quote of the day:

"Don't wait for the perfect moment. Take the moment and make it perfect" - Unknown

Ciao