Biking in the Rain STINKS!!!

Today was a bad day. It should have been a good one. A long ride on the back of my honey's motorcycle is something I truly enjoy. But... I confess, I am a "fair weather" rider. I like the sun to shine, the road to be smooth and the temp to be warm. Today this was not the case. And on a normal case I would have declined the ride. But today was the "Run for the Son" CMA ride.
And so I sucked it up, "Put my big girl panties on " (as they say now... who started that anyway?), and got on. Big mistake! It started out OK but it was overcast and chilly (strike 1).There were 9 of us on the ride, 2 cycles and 3 trikes. The road started out smooth but as we continued they got rougher and bumpier (strike 2).
At 1pm all CMA riders across the country stop the ride to pray. It is an awesome thought to think of christian bikers all over the country praying at the same time. (That was cool!) We continued on and stopped to get a bite to eat at a Seafood restaurant. We were all pretty hungry and the food was great (as well as the company!) When we came out of the restaurant it was RAINING! (AGH!! Strike 3). We still had at least an hour left to ride home. Now we have been home 4hrs and I am still COLD!!!
Now how do I end this on a good note? Hot coffee, a warm house and a movie are good!
Good night!

HERE SHE IS !!!

Well, here is my "baby". Isn't she cute! I just love boppin around town in it. As the weather warms up it will be more and more fun. Dave is working on "tweeking" the engine so it will run like a charm. (I think he's gonna have as much fun with it as I will!) I have one dilemma though. I must get my tags next week and I figure if have a neat car you should have neat tags. I just can't seem to think of anything neat. Whata ya think?

Tomorrow I fly to VA for Faith's baby shower. I'm really excited. I find it hard to believe that in a month I'll be a grandmother. WOW! It is a strange concept to think that the child you gave birth to is now about to experience that same awesome transition in life. From self focused and independent to being depended-on and nuturing. I know she'll be a great mom. I hope I'll be a great YaYa. (that's Greek for grandmother!)

I am Soooo Bugged

I so love this car!!! When I either figure out how to get the pictures off my phone OR take some good ones on my camera, I'll be able to show you why.

Skiing ?

Well, today I was going to blog all about the wonderful skiing trip Dave took me on yesterday. I was going to tell you all how fantastic the weather was and how we skied all afternoon and that the slops were prefect. I was going to say what a wonderful birthday gift it was (since my birthday is this Saturday) (That's a hint to my kids if they are reading this to remember to call your mother on her birthday!!!) I was going to blog all that.
BUT I'm not. Why?... you ask? Because although he TOLD me he was taking me skiing, he didn't. AHHH! I can hear you all gasp! How terrible!
Wait, wait. Let me finish. We put the skis in the car and headed out. We had our hats, jackets, gloves, long johns,etc. We had checked the slops on the web. As we headed down the road, I realized we passed the road we take to get to the slopes. I asked, "Aren't going to take RT17?" Dave responded with, "Nope. I thought I'd take RT1" I thought to myself, " Rt1 goes south" and I looked at him and said, "We aren't going skiing are we?" He just smirked.
3 and 1/2 hours later I found myself in New Hampshire at a stranger's driveway.
Now, many of you know that for as long as I can remember I have always wanted an old Volkswagen convertible beetle. Somewhere between a 1968 and 1972 to be exact. I really have no idea why I just have. Anyway, although I had always hope to get one for that "big" birthday, whenever I would search the web, most of them were in California and restored to $$mint condition. California was just too far to go and cost, well, that was an issue too. If they weren't in CA, they were ready for the junkyard! So it was just a dream. Well, this birthday is the "big" one and Dave, to my surprise, FOUND one! One that wasn't a basket case and wasn't restored to $$$ mint condition, either. So I have to say, God is so cool! Only HE could have put a 1968 Volkswagen Convertible bug within driving distance of MAINE and make it affordable. Isn't that amazing! The car is in pretty good shape and driveable! It's yellow with black interior and top. I could not believe my eyes!
So although Dave didn't take me skiing, he gave me the best present ever!

Holy Cow! I'm a blogger!!

I didn't think I'd do it but here I am. Blogging. What a word... blogging. I don't think it was peer pressure, well maybe. Everyone's doing it. I felt left out. So... here I am. Look out!