It’s been a nice weekend here weather-wise, with temps in the 70’s and sunny. Mowing aside, I spent most of yesterday on the bike.
I took the Harley-Davidson Skilled Rider’s course Saturday, which essentially is a closed course where we got coached and time to practice slow speed and confined space maneuvers, like U-turns in limited space, and emergency maneuvers like quick stops in curves or swerving, or both together. There were 6 riders and two instructors, with 9 course exercises to complete.
Overall it was time well spent, getting the chance to practice things that we simply don’t have the opportunity to perfect on the street in a safe environment. In addition, going through the exercises on our own bikes gave us the chance to see how our bikes respond to our inputs.
Cleo continues to be a bit of a concern. I’ve read up on ailments in older dogs like Cleo, and I’m having trouble coming to grips with the thought that she may simply struggle with this issue for the rest of her days.
It’s not as if she is living a poor life. She still takes pleasure in so many things that this is simply an inconvenience, much like in a human with arthritis that may have difficulty with some activities but still lives a rich and rewarding life. I just hate seeing her living with it. It was not long ago that she ran with me regularly and to see her trip a couple times a day just walking around the house seems strange. Other than that, she seems like the same old Cleo, good energy, great disposition, etc.
Marnnie and Travis celebrated his birthday by visiting Germany, and from the picture they sent it looks like they had a good time. Maybe we’ll be lucky and she can post a comment here about the trip!!! (hint, hint)
I took the Harley-Davidson Skilled Rider’s course Saturday, which essentially is a closed course where we got coached and time to practice slow speed and confined space maneuvers, like U-turns in limited space, and emergency maneuvers like quick stops in curves or swerving, or both together. There were 6 riders and two instructors, with 9 course exercises to complete.
Overall it was time well spent, getting the chance to practice things that we simply don’t have the opportunity to perfect on the street in a safe environment. In addition, going through the exercises on our own bikes gave us the chance to see how our bikes respond to our inputs.
Cleo continues to be a bit of a concern. I’ve read up on ailments in older dogs like Cleo, and I’m having trouble coming to grips with the thought that she may simply struggle with this issue for the rest of her days.
It’s not as if she is living a poor life. She still takes pleasure in so many things that this is simply an inconvenience, much like in a human with arthritis that may have difficulty with some activities but still lives a rich and rewarding life. I just hate seeing her living with it. It was not long ago that she ran with me regularly and to see her trip a couple times a day just walking around the house seems strange. Other than that, she seems like the same old Cleo, good energy, great disposition, etc.
Marnnie and Travis celebrated his birthday by visiting Germany, and from the picture they sent it looks like they had a good time. Maybe we’ll be lucky and she can post a comment here about the trip!!! (hint, hint)
ok ok! We of course had an amazing trip. Travis has been fluent in German for years and often surprises natives by informing them that he was born and raised in South Carolina! It's so nice to travel with someone who speaks the language. We traveled from Koln to Brussels, and finally to Holland. I found all the cities we traveled to ,to be friendly and accessible. It was fun to be away from Ireland, and for me it meant continuing to have my personal goals met!
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