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First Ride
I am now the owner of a Suzuki V-Strom 650 ABS motorcycle! The bike shop delivered it today at 3:30 and at 3:45 I was taking my first motorcycle ride. At first, I just worked on getting a feel for the clutch. I’d let it out until I felt it catching (and the engine slowing…
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Zen and the Art of Buying a Motorcycle
I am an occasional user of Facebook. I first got an account just to keep an eye on my kids. Over time, however, I “ran into” a lot of old friends and it was great making connections with them. Although I probably look at my page every day or so, I rarely post anything new…
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Always Be What You Is
Today’s number: 17.3 stone When I was a kid, I used to watch a lot of cartoons. They were great back then. Superheroes. Herculoids. Foghorn Leghorn. Tom and Jerry seriously murdering each other. The later Saturday fare (Archies, Smurfs, The Banana Splits, et. al.) always seemed to feature insipid characters trying to indoctrinate the viewer…