West Bound and Down

Well, it's finally here. Tomorrow I'm leaving for Sturgis. I go with mixed feelings, because things in my life have changed drastically since I originally planned this trip. Susan can't go with me and that's tough for me to take. When it comes to riding now after so much time being alone, I enjoy it much more when she is either on back two-up, or riding her own bike beside me. The bottom line is she just can't take that much time off of work right now. I also originally made my plans to ride with a friend who's splitting the room out there, which we both paid for in advance. If it were not for that, I would have backed out and waited for next year so Susan and I could do Sturgis together for the first time. As Big D said, it's like we're two devout Catholics, and I'm off to meet Jesus Christ himself without her. It stinks, but that's the reality.

I know I haven't put up the pics from Maine yet like I said I would and I'm sorry about that. Things have just been crazy busy with me trying to get moved in with Susan, continuing to provide daycare for my children during the week, doctor's and other appointments, etc. The good thing about a motorcycle blog though is that there's really no time limit. You guys will enjoy those pics just as much when I finally put them up as you would have if I did it two weeks ago; I just didn't want you all to think I forgot or don't care. The same goes for my lack of visits/comments on all your blogs. I hope once Sturgis is behind me things will settle down a bit and I can find some more time.

Since I don't have a laptop, I won't have internet access out there, so don't look for any more updates here until at least the third week of August. Until then I hope all of you enjoy whatever it is you're doing in your lives, and that you're all well. If you're riding, please have fun and ride safe. Until then...

...Joker out...