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It’s Cold and I Don’t Care

January 25, 2014 by Scooter in the Sticks 15 Comments

It’s been cold, a cold that penetrates the bones, my bones, and I’ve not done a damn thing except go to work and come home and curl up.  No Vespa, no camera, nothing.

And the really cool part?  I don’t care.

It’s taken me several decades to arrive at this destination.  A real spiritual journey…

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  1. VStar Lady says

    January 25, 2014 at 1:48 am

    The land of “I don’t care” is a great place to stop by when it’s wicked cold and miserable outside!

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  2. Charlie6 says

    January 25, 2014 at 2:44 am

    I have those days as well Steve, when the G.A.S. factor is low.

    Usually though, its when the weather is so nice, all the fair weather riders are out, too crowded then….

    🙂

    dom

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  3. bob skoot says

    January 25, 2014 at 3:05 am

    Steve:

    the Motorcycle show is here this weekend and I don’t care either. I don’t feel like going. I don’t need anything. I’m going to sit at home, JUST LIKE YOU

    bob
    Riding the Wet Coast

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  4. Angelo says

    January 25, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    That’s what I’d expect from someone who rides a spoon. ;*)

    Ps My manly 500cc is staying in the trailer.

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  5. Richard M says

    January 25, 2014 at 11:20 pm

    It took me a while to figure out G.A.S. acronym in the comment. These days I rarely think about the temperatures unless it gets too warm. At this time of year, above freezing is hazardous…

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  6. Canajun says

    January 26, 2014 at 1:03 am

    Been doing a lot of the “I don’t care” this winter. Damn, it’s been cold!

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  7. Photobuttonsusa@yahoo.com says

    January 26, 2014 at 2:35 am

    Hi Steve,
    I wish I had some of your I Don’t Care attitude then maybe I could rest easy curled up. The cold is brutal here in the South too. Temps in the single digits at night and just above freezing during the day…cutting a serious hole in my scooter time. I get up early and check the weather, yep, too cold to ride. Later checking my watch, before noon now, still too cold. I THOUGHT I left all this cold stuff back in Minnesota years ago. Georgia, Deep South, is SUPPOSED to be warm. Its 3:30 by now and still too cold. Cabin fever has clearly set in. Your scooter blog keeps me cozy comfy as I look forward to Springtime. I hope Paul is having a fine time in Europe, keep us posted about him please. Well, there you have it. Cold and more cold…and I DO care (hugs and love your blog).

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  8. Steve Williams says

    January 26, 2014 at 6:04 am

    VStar Lady: Unfortunately I find it tough to leave once I get there….

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  9. Steve Williams says

    January 26, 2014 at 6:07 am

    Charlie6: G.A.S. factor? I’m stumped.

    I have the feeling you are going to ride regardless of weather or crowds. Ride or die kind of thing.

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    • Charlie6 says

      January 26, 2014 at 2:03 pm

      Steve, not having a car of my own does tend to make up one’s mind as to riding no matter the conditions. 🙂

      As to G.A.S: in the Army, it was a derivative of DILLIGAF, used interchangeably when things were suboptimal in terms of weather, or ongoing field ops, or when folks were tired or morale was low.

      Give A Sh*t

      Do I Look Like I Give A F*ck

      I was just going along with the title of your post you see.

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  10. Steve Williams says

    January 26, 2014 at 6:08 am

    bob skoot: I’ve been sitting and sitting, eating and eating. And not the kind of stuff that’s good for you…

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  11. Steve Williams says

    January 26, 2014 at 6:09 am

    Angelo: A spoon? That’s just not nice! It’s a fine object of European engineering. It’s much more fork-like.

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  12. Steve Williams says

    January 26, 2014 at 6:11 am

    RichardM: You or Dom are going to have to enlighten me on the meaning of G.A.S.. I’m slow.

    You’re right about things being hazardous around the freezing mark — the roads gets much more slippery.

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    • Richard M says

      January 27, 2014 at 4:17 am

      Give A Sh*t

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  13. Steve Williams says

    January 26, 2014 at 6:13 am

    Photobuttonsusa: Glad Scooter in the Sticks can help ease the non-riding cabin fever. Hopefully the cold weather will ease a bit soon!

    And thanks for the words of support.

    Reply

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