Comments on: On the Road Again

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 23:22:00 +0000

gary: The diner is a nice fantasy but only as a reflection of my desire to be doing something else. The modern industrial nightmare is scary. I was reading Walden last night---again. Thoreau would counsel simplify, simplify, simplify. Easier said than done though.

Glad you find a small escape here though.

bill: This cold will not let go. Half a day at work and I was ready for bed. I like the fresh air and the ride home tonight at 35 degrees was bracing but it's all a lot better when I'm feeling well.

roose: I'm going to try and track down some history to that diner. And I remember milk delivered daily to our home in bottles. Actually we still get our milk in bottles here though home delivery has been gone for thirty years. Our milk is so fresh that 12 hours ago it was still grass! We do lock our doors but some of our neighbors still go on vacation with them unlocked.

By: Roose Hurro

Roose Hurro — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:05:00 +0000

Mmmm... lamb sandwiches. Too bad I live in Kalifornia. I love lamb....

Well (ahem!), I'm with gary. I'd love to be able to afford that diner, if only to see a classic restored and put to good use. Would be interesting to study its history... what stories it could tell! Anyway, great pics as always, hope that cold leaves soon, wish I had a Vespa of my own to ride in such beautiful country settings.

I'm also old enough to remember the small mom 'n pop places, the days when milk was delivered to your door in glass bottles, and you didn't worry about forgetting to lock your front door. Shame all that has either gone away or is rapidly fading into the past.

Keep up the good work....

By: Bill Sommers

Bill Sommers — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 03:48:00 +0000

Steve,
Good to see you in recovery from the cold. One thing about taking the Vespa out into the chill is the fresh air that you get as a bonus.
I'd love to spend some riding time in your area. I can't believe how great it looks from my screen.

Have fun,
Bill

By: gary

gary — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:47:00 +0000

Steve,

Man, I love the personal touch of your blog.

You've got me fantasizing about that defunct diner. I wish I had the funds and expertise to make that happen. Somewhere along old Route 66 would be perfect!

But I'm so entangled in the modern industrial nightmare that I can't see my way out. I have no right to gamble with the futures of my wife and child.

Thank you for the beautiful photos and wonderful prose that shows me a little piece of your world.

Ride well,
=gc=