Showing posts with label Bikes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bikes. Show all posts
Jul 16, 2009
Apr 14, 2008
Tillin'...or not so much
The original plan for this weekend was to till up the backyard to increase the garden size by 200%. I'm not sure if that is the actual percentage, but I'm 94% sure. The plan WAS to do that...but the clouds decided to pee on us, and leave the ground fairly wet. Since our soil is somewhat mostly clay, the Rototiller would have just sat there and made a nice mud pit instead of actually tilling the ground. Oh well, we're supposed to get a couple of nice days this week, maybe the ground will dry up a bit and we attempt again.
After we realized that tilling was out of the question, we headed to our favorite place for Mid-morning snackies: Brookton's Market. After that, The VoorHeetderks called and asked if we wanted to go fishing. Since none of us had Fishing gear (licenses, poles, hooks, anything needed for fishing) we headed out and picked all that stuff up.
After we got the required accessories, we headed out. On the way, we were going to stop and looking into getting me a Motorcycle helmet, unfortunately, the place we stopped at wasn't open...and I don't think it has been in some time. (EDIT: I looked them up online and they appear open...and they even have a Myspace page!) I was pretty let down about that, but I figured I still have over a month until my class, I'll be fine. We then attempted to fish down at taughannock falls, just north of Ithaca. The weather was cold, especially with the wind. We were there for about an hour and finally everyone was ready to leave and head home...except Gerrit: Gerrit was set on going fishing.
We stopped off at Wegman's to pick up stuff for dinner and headed back to our house. Since he would not be denied, Gerrit when down to the local fishing hole in Brooktondale, determined to catch/eat a fish!
...About 45 minutes later we get a call saying we needed to get down there, he caught a fish! We all grabbed our coats and a cooler to put the fish in an ran down there. Sure enough, there was Gerrit, with his...fish. Robyn thought it might be a catfish, or something similar. I wasn't sure...other than it had a very interesting mouth...I was convinced he caught a placostamus (sp?) someone threw in the water when it got too big for their tank. (Picture coming soon.)
So now that Gerrit caught his fish, he wants to eat it. Can he eat the scumbly fish? Several minutes of Internets research uncovered you can eat scumble-fish. Gerrit proceeded to cut him up, stuff him with onions and herbs, and bake him. I wasn't feeling 100% (slight nausea, but I blame that on the hotdogs) so I did not partake of Scumble-meal. Everyone said it wasn't horrible, and actually kind of good.
All in all, a productive weekend. Now to research Motorcycle helmets so I know what I want when I go shopping (hopefully) this weekend.
After we realized that tilling was out of the question, we headed to our favorite place for Mid-morning snackies: Brookton's Market. After that, The VoorHeetderks called and asked if we wanted to go fishing. Since none of us had Fishing gear (licenses, poles, hooks, anything needed for fishing) we headed out and picked all that stuff up.
After we got the required accessories, we headed out. On the way, we were going to stop and looking into getting me a Motorcycle helmet, unfortunately, the place we stopped at wasn't open...and I don't think it has been in some time. (EDIT: I looked them up online and they appear open...and they even have a Myspace page!) I was pretty let down about that, but I figured I still have over a month until my class, I'll be fine. We then attempted to fish down at taughannock falls, just north of Ithaca. The weather was cold, especially with the wind. We were there for about an hour and finally everyone was ready to leave and head home...except Gerrit: Gerrit was set on going fishing.
We stopped off at Wegman's to pick up stuff for dinner and headed back to our house. Since he would not be denied, Gerrit when down to the local fishing hole in Brooktondale, determined to catch/eat a fish!
...About 45 minutes later we get a call saying we needed to get down there, he caught a fish! We all grabbed our coats and a cooler to put the fish in an ran down there. Sure enough, there was Gerrit, with his...fish. Robyn thought it might be a catfish, or something similar. I wasn't sure...other than it had a very interesting mouth...I was convinced he caught a placostamus (sp?) someone threw in the water when it got too big for their tank. (Picture coming soon.)
So now that Gerrit caught his fish, he wants to eat it. Can he eat the scumbly fish? Several minutes of Internets research uncovered you can eat scumble-fish. Gerrit proceeded to cut him up, stuff him with onions and herbs, and bake him. I wasn't feeling 100% (slight nausea, but I blame that on the hotdogs) so I did not partake of Scumble-meal. Everyone said it wasn't horrible, and actually kind of good.
All in all, a productive weekend. Now to research Motorcycle helmets so I know what I want when I go shopping (hopefully) this weekend.
Apr 1, 2008
I'm all signed up...
For my motorcycle class! Robyn and I talked, and we found a set of days that will work. I'm excited! I'll finally be trying it out and see if it is something I want to do...well I have no doubt I'll love it...but the question is will it love me? It is a three day course, with 6 hours devoted to being in a classroom. The rest of the time is spent practicing/getting things signed off to get the driving test waiver. I might be ok...or it might be really hard. The nice thing is the bikes they have you use are fairly new and just got inspected/all the good stuff needed for it to be an enjoyable time.
Now...to find a helmet..
Now...to find a helmet..
Mar 21, 2008
How do I do this?
Ever since I was 13, I have wanted a motorcycle. The idea of driving down the road, with the wind whipping against my face and I feel the beast of a machine purring beneath me has intrigued me. I almost bought a motorcycle twice...but both times I chickened out...mostly because I have never been on one and don't know if it will be all that I expect it to be. Then I came up with this great idea last night: Take a Class on how to ride/maintain a bike. That would finally put my dreams to the test and see if they are still valid!
...Then Robyn brought up two very good questions:
If anyone has ideas, insight, please let me know. I don't want to end up buying a bike and then find out I can't stand it....I somehow doubt it...but you never know.
...Then Robyn brought up two very good questions:
- Do these "intro to Motorcycles" classes exist around us?
- Do I need a bike first before they will let me in the class?
If anyone has ideas, insight, please let me know. I don't want to end up buying a bike and then find out I can't stand it....I somehow doubt it...but you never know.
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