Comments on: Radical Acceptance

By: Orin

Orin — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 02:43:48 +0000

Steve, who patched the tire for you? Please give me their address... if I end up getting a modern Vespa once I rejoin the middle class I will send any punctured tires to them to be patched. Yes, a patch is better than a nail, especially if the patch is properly Vulcanized, as it would be if done on a car tire.

Where I live, people at tire stores for cars will act like you've brought an explosive device if you bring in a motorcycle or scooter tire; people at stores that sell motorcycle/scooter tires will look at you like you're speaking Swahili if you ask to have a tire patched.

I have no idea why this is the case. Relative isolation? Too much oxygen? I dunno. But given this state of affairs, a 4-stroke Stella starts looking pretty good...

__Orin

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:43:03 +0000

Joe: Good to hear from you. I keep telling myself I need to ride up your way sometime…

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:42:12 +0000

Gumption. I need more gumption. Thanks for that reminder. Almost bought another copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance the other evening at Barnes and Noble. They had a beautifully produced volume. Maybe it's time to read it again.

Thanks for your kind words about the blog. I have realized for awhile that I have lost my way as a blogger. It was the personal stuff that I needed to write for myself that had value to me and as it turned out was more interesting to other riders.

Maybe I'll step back and regroup here...

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:39:12 +0000

Orin: I had the tire patched and so far it’s fine. I lived with the nail so the patch has to be better right? Things must be very different in your part of the world — no motorcycle parking spaces, no tire patching…

What gives in the Pacific Northwest?

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:36:50 +0000

Anonymous: Just when I think retirement would solve all my problems you go and upset the apple cart.

Seriously though, making sense of a life is a full time job....

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:34:45 +0000

David Masse: Kim likes takings risks I guess and what could be more challenging than a conversation with Mr. Riepe?? She did seem to enjoy it -- a LOT.

As far as the phone line repair goes, I have gained some handy skills over the years. But most of the time I wish I didn't have to apply them to anything.

Neanderthal to Cro-Magnon? I think I am trying to be more like a monkey.... Thanks for the kind words though.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 22:31:25 +0000

RichardM: It’s not as bad as one of the modern electric fences. I’ve had a few run ins with those and I’ll take the phone wire every time.

By: Charlie6

Charlie6 — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:42:04 +0000

Normally Steve, I would prescribe more riding, especially now that you've determined the problem......

However, I am finding that solution "wanting" or no longer sufficient. Perhaps I need to read that book as well....oh, and your cable fix was fine, truly a WWID moment.

Dom

By: Coop a.k.a. Coopdway

Coop a.k.a. Coopdway — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:41:46 +0000

Steve,
I saw a friend at the rally last weekend I'd not seen since last year. When asked how things were going, he responded "well, I'm still able to sit in front with the guy Driving the hearse."

So far, I am as well and I fully intend to chat him up and enjoy the ride.

Keep on pluggin'

By: ms. scooter in the sticks

ms. scooter in the sticks — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 19:42:22 +0000

one place that doesn’t show in your toiletry photo is the porcelain tank lid, turned upside down and filled with gravel and water and rooted with mint sprigs. at this moment, it’s a busy little pond. the baby crows and grackles are all hanging out around it in the minty shade. i say that part’s a definite keeper.