The cogs turn
Hey family,
Got a day off from my new JOB to get organized, and I hope to use it wisely.
First I must tell of the fathersdayadventure. E lizabeth got me a Harley 1200 sportster
bike for a 24-hr period, which in itself dosen't seem like a span of time, but on a Harley, it's a lot. I got surprised completely by the girls, she was taking me God knows where, drove me around to confuse me, then hit the harleylot (Pigpen). The riding of motorcycles was an adventure long gone from my memory, faded at best. I knew the ride would call on a lot of skills I haven't used for a long time, so, with no time for preparation(drinking) I set off with a BIG grin on my face!The 60 mph breeze hit like a brick,
so I had to compensate by slowing down. Not the idea here. The roads with E lizabeth on the back were stupendus, the smells, the temperature changes, the sun on the chrome all combined to make this a great experience.Bangin gears thru the Carolina trees is like nothing I've ever experienced before. Wyoming wide open is
great, but here you are surrounded by friends in the trees. The sound of frogs at night and birdies by day are too much. the music of the engin
e just makes the ride that much more. It's hard to describe a gearheads love affair with machinery, but the mechanized noise of horsepower really does something to us. With the lope of the Harley cam and rockers jumping, the clatter is unlike any other. So I will not try to impose the innerworkings of my brain further. As my brain functions, I also am attracted to the delicacy of knives. The SON presented me with the most mechanized kind of knife I've seen. too cool. I have a blister from playing with the thing, so I must save myself for the 
next time I need to cut. Thank you family for the great machinery- in the pocket-and the seat of my pants! 
The idea of fathers day is just that, to honor the male patriarchs of the family, and honor they did. what a fantastic gift. Sight, sound, smells and the thrill of the road all combined into a memory that will not fade. Thanks guys for the coolest gifts.
