She's Gone...

No more riding my own Harley. Daisy Deuce went to a new home yesterday.

We had a great ten years, but it was time for her to go where she'd be ridden

more often than she was with me. No more Teddy Bear Runs, no more ice cream

rides, no more trips to Hog Valley (there really is a place called Hog Valley in FL!).

At least not with me.

I have to admit I shed a tear when she left. I don't know why I thought she'd

be rolled onto a trailer and towed away. She's better than that. Her new owner

gave her the once over, handed me a tidy sum, and then threw a leg over her seat.

She started right up for him and before I could pat her on the fender, she was on

her way down the driveway. I didn't know I'd be so emotional when the time came.

  Have a good life, Daisy. We shared some great times and I really will miss you. Remember...keep the rubber side down and ride like the wind.

Tuesdays With Tag - I Wanna Ride...

Hi, Everybody!

I bet you're wonderin' why I'm wearin' my Harley hat today, aren't you?

This is a very special week, 'cuz I'm havin' a BIRTHDAY.

Mom told me that I can write more than one blog post to celebrate, too.

So, today, I wanna tell you about Mom's bike - that I really wanna ride - and

then I'm gonna come back on Thursday so we can celebrate me turnin' three

years old. I'm pretty excited about it, so it's gonna be a little hard to concentrate.

H-D 100th Anniversary '03 Deuce for sale on Ebay

  You probably saw Mom's bike before, but if you haven't, this is what she rides  when she and Dad roll out for a little sightseein' in Florida. She hasn't been able  to ride it for about a year ('cuz the doctors told her she couldn't ), so it's just been  sittin' in the garage where she starts it up or polishes it to keep it nice and pretty.   Well, I can't tell you how much I like the sound of Mom and Dad's bikes. I run  around like a maniac when they start 'em up! I really wish that Mom had a  special back seat or carrier for me so I could ride along with her every stinkin'  time she rides, but I always have to stay home. It's borrrinngg and highly unfair!   Then, she tells me that she's sellin' her beautiful Deuce. Wha? Are ya kiddin' me? Ya mean I'm never gonna get to ride on her Harley? BARK BARK BARK! (This is no April Fool's prank either. This is for real.)

BARK BARK BARK! That's how serious I am about his! I was hopin' for a sidecar for my Birthday this year...and my own helmet and doggles...and maybe chaps... Instead, she's  probably gonna get one of those stoopid carts to pull behind her bicycle when she exercises around our block. (I bet she'll even repeat "potato, potato, potato"  like the noise Harleys make, but it just won't be the same.) Oh, well. What's a guy to do? I know! I'm just gonna look on the bright side. More car rides for me!   So, I'm lookin' forward to Thursday when we'll actually have a celebration. I'm thinkin' cake and vanilla ice cream, more sweet potato rawhides and a toy or three... Maybe I'll have a real Birthday hat instead of my Harley one?   Mom said we're gonna have another giveaway, too! Wonder what that's gonna be? She won't tell me 'cuz she says I talk more than Duke from Bush's Beans.   Who? me? "Roll that be-u-tiful bean footage." Muahahahaha! I'll be back Thursday. 'til then... "Bark Like Ya Mean It."  (I sure will!) 

By The Light Of The Moon...

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Happy October, everyone!

Unless there were clouds in your skies this weekend, I know you saw the incredible Harvest Moon. It was large and bright here in south Florida, and the weather is starting to turn here, too. It's not as humid as it was all summer, and cooler evenings have us anxious to roll out the Harleys. Saturday was perfect for a dinner ride, so we backed the bikes out and went to a new local barbeque restaurant to give it a try. (It was great, by the way.)

Our Harleys l-r: Donna's Deuce and Handsome's Heritage Softtail Classic

No pictures of us in our jeans and favorite Harley shirts, but here are our bikes in the parking lot. As you can read from the caption, my Deuce is on the left and Handsome's Heritage Softtail Classic is on the right. People always stop him to tell him how much they like the colors of his bike...frequently they are women. Our joke is that he tells me, "It's ok, honey. I tell them my wife picked the colors." Uh, huh.

I've only been on my bike once since May, so it was nice to take our dinner ride. I'll be riding a lot more this winter, because I really miss it when I don't take the bike out.

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I think the most wonderful thing was that, as we rode home, that beautiful Harvest Moon rose over our shoulders to light our way home. I looked in the rear view mirror at our last turn before reaching our driveaway. What I saw were huge, fluffy storm clouds beneath that moon. I wished I could have captured it to share with you, but it's burned in my memory, and that's the next best thing.

I have lots planned for October. This week will start out slowly because I have another procedure (Phase II) tomorrow, but after I get over that, I'll be rarin' to go...more Farmer's Wife blocks, a lap quilt finish, working on the guild block and who knows what else? What do you have planned for October? Do tell!

Thanks, Willie G...

When one rides a motorcycle, it's important to wear
gear that is functional and practical.
I never ride in shorts or tank tops.
I wear my leather jacket and chaps
on long trips or for highway riding.
I always ride wearing a helmet,
and
I wear boots that are made specifically
for motorcycle riding...boots that
have the proper sole for contact with pavement
and offer more ankle and foot protection.

They're called "Rider's Boots",
as opposed to "After Riding Boots",
which are lighter weight and do not offer
the same level of riding protection.
(Ok...End of Lesson in Motorcycle Boots 101.)

The first photograph was my very first pair of Riders Boots.

These are the boots I've been wearing lately.
A little "fancier", but still military in appearance.
Sturdy and strong, but certainly not very "girly"...

...until yesterday.
Handsome and I went to our local Harley dealership
and my eyes settled these beauties.
And then I saw a tag on 'em that made me gasp...
"Rider's Boots"!!!
Finally, Willie G. and the gang at Harley have
created a boot that not only have that safe rider's sole,
but will make the boys take a second look
when a female rider wears them!

Because, let's face it girlfriends...
Even grandmas like to look smokin' sexy every now and then!
Thanks, Willie G.!

Look At The Sparkle...

I just had to share some vintage sparkly buttons I recently purchased for a project, but that's not the real subject of my post today...
Last week, I told you my brother-in-law, 'Ser, used my motorcycle to ride with the other Wild Hogs. He was so sweet. At the end of the week, he left me a gift card to our local Harley dealership to get my bike cleaned and detailed. We picked it up today. Good thing I was wearing my sunglasses!Handsome and his brother used to recite what I think was an old advertising jingle (for car polish)...and it's so appropriate today as I share the photos of my "Daisy Deuce":

"Look at her shine
Look at her sparkle
My Harley's got that
Arkadol Barkle..."

Thanks, 'Ser!!! The bike looks great!

For all my new followers who didn't know that I own and ride my own Harley...I hope I didn't give you too big a shock today! My bike is a 2003 (Anniversary Edition) Softtail Deuce. Handsome has his own bike - a 2004 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softtail Classic. I'll show you photos of his bike another time. One shock a day is enough, right?

I promise to return tomorrow with a crafty post!





Don't forget, I'll be drawing names on February 28th! I'm getting pretty excited. I hope you are, too!