Comments on: Happy and Near the Wild Heart of Life

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 11:21:00 +0000

Whether you have a casual interest in motor cycling or you are fanatical about finding out all you can, we've got all that you need right here.

By: Combatscoot

Combatscoot — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 07:19:00 +0000

Everything that has been happening to me lately has been teaching me to stay out of the major rat-race and keep things simpler at home. Less toys, less knick-knacks, less keepsakes, less Godawful weight to carry around in life. I think that riding a scooter has certainly helped me see things differently, too. A little slower pace than I was used-to, a little more reflection on why I do what I do…
John

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:31:00 +0000

Hi there,

I really enjoy your blog. I’ve only briefly tasted the freedom that motorcycling grants, so I envy your daily fix.

If you are interested in the idea of escaping corporations, mammon and rat races, I recommend the following blog

http://www.zerocurrency.blogspot.com/

It’s full of religious and philisophical themes and some posts require some heavy duty critical thinking capabilities. But it is fascinating!

jrl

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:14:00 +0000

I came across your blog while researching scooters. I ended up buying a Honda VT1300 but find myself coming back to your blog for inspiration. Great stuff. Your words speak for many of us. Keep riding, keep blogging and be safe

rsb/california

By: gary

gary — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:51:00 +0000

It is so hard to live that Thoreau ethos when you have a modern family to support. I do the best I can, but those 8.5 hours I spend at work every day are under coercion from my girls.

Sometimes I think, "Oh, to be free again..." - but it would cost me all the love in the world. All I can do is try to wear them down, over time, and hope that I'm not the one who gives up.

I agree with these other readers, Steve. Your blog gets better with each passing month. I can see your name on a coffee table book, sometime in the near future.

Ride well,
=gc=

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:05:00 +0000

harnadem and john: Thanks for your kind words of support. Glad you find something useful here.

simplytim: Weston certainly was living his life in the spirit that Thoreau outlined in Walden. I've read biographical accounts of Edward Weston and it seems he always bristled at any comparison to Thoreau who he felt didn't really walk the walk I guess. Weston felt he lived his entire life by that philosophy were Thoreau only "dabbled" in it.

Whatever the circumstances of each man's life may be I believe Thoreau's assertion of wealth to be true. It is a real challenge to apply in this culture where everything is whispering "pick me up, pick me up".

By: SimplyTim

SimplyTim — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 03:30:00 +0000

Concerning acquisitions and wealth, Thoreau said (approximately): "A man is wealthy in proportion to what he can afford to not pick up."

By: John

John — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:44:00 +0000

Yes, I have to agree with the others. I've been stopping by for a few weeks now and am enjoying the visits.

Not an owner myself, but if I can swing it, will do so in the spring. I find your musings inspiring, realistic, and thoughtful.

By: harnadem

harnadem — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:57:00 +0000

I am a regular reader of your blog. Though I don’t comment often, I wanted you to know that I find your experiences, and writing, to be inspiring. Keep up the good work!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:51:00 +0000

You write so much of what I think. I look forward to your blog every day.

rb