iGym, Motorcycles, and Yardwork
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cellymcfae and I went for a walk around the block. When we used to try doing this, oh about a year ago, she had to walk slower than normal so I could keep up. She's a fast-walker. Not to be confused with a close-talker. But this time, I could walk just as fast as she does and I didn't feel as though I was courting a coronary episode. So go me.
Last night,cellymcfae went to the public library to get some books. Since it was still relatively warm out, I decided to pull out the bike and detail the wheels. You see, my bike has spoked wheels which is a pain in the ass to clean. Usually I just spray them off with some S100 cleaner and go. This time though I laid down on the driveway with a toothbrush and scrubbed each and every spoke until it shined. Then I cleaned in and around the engine. I finished by spraying down the whole bike, drying it off, and waxing the tank and fenders. She's now primped, pretty and ready for church. Or as some people like to say, "parade ready".
Tomorrow will start the official riding season for me. I'm sure because of the weather today that it will be pretty chilly at 5:00 AM but the afternoon ride home should be spectacular.
I really need to get some ghost brackets so I can get the bags off easier. I also need to call Küryakyn and see about getting my foot peg fixed. Those are the only really pressing things. More chrome and gadgets are going to have to wait until probably the Fall. I'm really focusing on getting our credit cards and loans paid off.
Speaking of money that I don't have to spend, I have got to go get some new pants. I've got a couple pairs I found when I cleaned out our craft room closet that fit me again. But all my newer pants, some nice linen ones too, are about 6 inches too big in the waist now. I've got droopy but down to almost my knees. It's not pretty. My shirt situation is fine though, oversized shirts don't look nearly as bad and baggy pants.
Saturday morning I'm going to take my club vest over to a new leather place (my usualy seamstress retired and closed her shop) in Martinsburg to get some patches sewn on. I'm hoping I can wait for it because I have a club meeting that night. Oh, did I mention that I'm the new Secretary for my riding club? Don't get all congratulatory on me though, it's a voluntary position. I've been in this club for three years so I figured it was time to give something back.
On Sunday we're planning on going to see 300 aftercellymcfae gets out of church. Some time during this weekend I also need to do some work out in the gardens because things are starting to pop up. I've been lazy about that the last couple of years and the grass is seriously trying to take over our flower beds. I also want to go across the street to the construction site and steal some big rocks before they haul them off. I'm hoping that my increased energy this year will mean I can finally do something about the big ideas in my head regarding our landscape. We want to plant some trees, build a large raised vegetable garden bed, and create an park-like area.
Weightloss a good enough reason to buy new gardening and power tools, isn't it??
cellymcfae and I went for a walk around the block. When we used to try doing this, oh about a year ago, she had to walk slower than normal so I could keep up. She's a fast-walker. Not to be confused with a close-talker. But this time, I could walk just as fast as she does and I didn't feel as though I was courting a coronary episode. So go me.Last night,
cellymcfae went to the public library to get some books. Since it was still relatively warm out, I decided to pull out the bike and detail the wheels. You see, my bike has spoked wheels which is a pain in the ass to clean. Usually I just spray them off with some S100 cleaner and go. This time though I laid down on the driveway with a toothbrush and scrubbed each and every spoke until it shined. Then I cleaned in and around the engine. I finished by spraying down the whole bike, drying it off, and waxing the tank and fenders. She's now primped, pretty and ready for church. Or as some people like to say, "parade ready".Tomorrow will start the official riding season for me. I'm sure because of the weather today that it will be pretty chilly at 5:00 AM but the afternoon ride home should be spectacular.
I really need to get some ghost brackets so I can get the bags off easier. I also need to call Küryakyn and see about getting my foot peg fixed. Those are the only really pressing things. More chrome and gadgets are going to have to wait until probably the Fall. I'm really focusing on getting our credit cards and loans paid off.
Speaking of money that I don't have to spend, I have got to go get some new pants. I've got a couple pairs I found when I cleaned out our craft room closet that fit me again. But all my newer pants, some nice linen ones too, are about 6 inches too big in the waist now. I've got droopy but down to almost my knees. It's not pretty. My shirt situation is fine though, oversized shirts don't look nearly as bad and baggy pants.
Saturday morning I'm going to take my club vest over to a new leather place (my usualy seamstress retired and closed her shop) in Martinsburg to get some patches sewn on. I'm hoping I can wait for it because I have a club meeting that night. Oh, did I mention that I'm the new Secretary for my riding club? Don't get all congratulatory on me though, it's a voluntary position. I've been in this club for three years so I figured it was time to give something back.
On Sunday we're planning on going to see 300 after
cellymcfae gets out of church. Some time during this weekend I also need to do some work out in the gardens because things are starting to pop up. I've been lazy about that the last couple of years and the grass is seriously trying to take over our flower beds. I also want to go across the street to the construction site and steal some big rocks before they haul them off. I'm hoping that my increased energy this year will mean I can finally do something about the big ideas in my head regarding our landscape. We want to plant some trees, build a large raised vegetable garden bed, and create an park-like area.Weightloss a good enough reason to buy new gardening and power tools, isn't it??
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Date: 2007-03-21 02:28 pm (UTC)A little song, a little worship, a few beheadings...
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Date: 2007-03-21 03:19 pm (UTC)A little song
A little dance
A little seltzer down your pants
Welcome to my brain!
We're open all night!
Try our fresh coffee!
Cash only
Or, in the Latin:
Date: 2007-03-21 03:29 pm (UTC)Tish! That's LATIN!!!!
Date: 2007-03-21 05:39 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-03-21 02:52 pm (UTC)you're gonna love 300 ... we did ...
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Date: 2007-03-21 03:21 pm (UTC)ps: Can yous guys come out and play with me and Miz Jawnson Saturday night?
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Date: 2007-03-21 03:56 pm (UTC)And YAY for breaking out the bike tomorrow! I watched the weather channel this morning and began squee-ing when I saw the bike-tacular weather coming our way!
Ride safe. :)
yay!!
Date: 2007-03-21 04:17 pm (UTC)I'm really impressed by your progress sir!
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Date: 2007-03-22 01:05 am (UTC)Remind me again what the problem is with your pegs. I've got some Küryakyn stuff laying around, and maybe I have something you can use.
Congrats/condolences on the secretary thing. I've been secretary for my club for almost eight years now, so I feel your pain.
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Date: 2007-03-22 01:23 am (UTC)I understand they are really good about replacing stuff so I'm hoping they'll either send me the parts or replace the peg.
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Date: 2007-03-22 10:20 pm (UTC)I've had good experience with most of the Küryakyn stuff I've used, with the notable exception of their LED taillights. Not enough brightness differential between tail and brake light (I constantly had other riders stopping to tell me my brake light was out). I liked the Panacea taillight/turn signal combo, but it has the same brake/tail problem, plus the nature of its electronics made it almost impossible to adapt to my old-school shovelhead. Hope things work out well for you with the pegs.
(P.S. - I'd steer clear of the Hypercharger too...it's an overpriced poser piece that really doesn't improve performance any more than a decent K&N filter in a stock housing).
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Date: 2007-03-22 10:32 am (UTC)Check with your dry cleaners, they can usually direct you if they don't do it themselves.