Comments on: A Fine Way to Begin the Day https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/begin-the-day/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:30:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/begin-the-day/#comment-45076 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:30:28 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9047#comment-45076 In reply to Trobairitz.

I definitely agree. Up before everyone else is great if you can manage it.

If it weren’t for our two dogs I would be sleeping later I think. But once it gets light outside I have a dog poking and prodding me to get up. At least they don’t crow.

Haven’t gotten to me tea yet today. That’s a personal failure…

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/begin-the-day/#comment-45075 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:28:27 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9047#comment-45075 In reply to Jim Zeiser.

The KZ750 (assuming that’s what you have) is a beautiful machine. Has a classic look that I love. Seems a fine machine to hold on to and ride.

Only having one machine in the garage I can only imagine the struggle to get rid of one let along three in a week. I suppose congratulations are in order but it seems bittersweet. More room in the garage though!

Best wishes for some fine rides ahead. Got really cold here again, at least it felt that way after getting used to things in the upper 60s. But warm weather all the time isn’t far off now. Be safe!

]]> By: Trobairitz https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/begin-the-day/#comment-45074 Sun, 28 Apr 2019 14:27:05 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9047#comment-45074 Waking up before the rest of the world seems to stir is the best part of the day, I agree. Kids aren’t running around screaming, neighborhood dogs and chickens aren’t making noise…..its just quiet. Well, except for the birds, those guys can be pretty noisy, but we appreciate them.

The older we get the less we sleep in. And by sleeping in I mean 7 am. Most weekends we are up at 6 even if we somehow manage to stay up until midnight. Perfect for this time of year. Watching the sun rise higher while drinking a cup of tea.

]]> By: Jim Zeiser https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/begin-the-day/#comment-45072 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 20:31:15 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9047#comment-45072 After performing some morning chores I finally dragged out my ’83 750 Kawasaki yesterday. Even after 36 years the bike is amazing. When you crack open the throttle it straightens your arms. It doesn’t toss into corners like the 250 Nighthawk but it stops better with twin front discs. My wife urged me to cull the herd of six bikes and this past week three were dispatched to new owners. What remains is the Kawasaki, the Nighthawk and my 250 CF Moto Helix clone. Last season I sold off a Kymco Like 50cc and gave back a Honda CR-60 mini motocrosser to my bother. With my daughter’s Rebel in the garage the herd has been trimmed from nine to four.
These are the bikes I will live with for a good long time and the roads here, while not as wooded as yours, are still entertaining on two wheels. Now that I have a manageable sized fleet there will be more rides about the area.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/begin-the-day/#comment-45071 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:57:42 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9047#comment-45071 In reply to K Hickok.

It’s raining here this morning as I write this comment. There are white flower pedals falling from an Allegheny Shadblow tree onto the cars in the driveway. My dog Junior is softly snoring at my feet and the house is quiet. Seems there are miracles everywhere.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/begin-the-day/#comment-45070 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:55:45 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9047#comment-45070 In reply to Floyd Jasinski.

Thank you for your kind words Floyd. I appreciate them.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/begin-the-day/#comment-45069 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:55:15 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9047#comment-45069 In reply to Doug Cooper.

Glad to help. How’s the RE Himalayan doing?

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/begin-the-day/#comment-45068 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:54:45 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9047#comment-45068 In reply to DOMINGO CHANG.

Sunshine in cold weather is like chicken soup for body and soul!

]]> By: K Hickok https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/begin-the-day/#comment-45067 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 11:41:08 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9047#comment-45067 It IS a true miracle. Thank you for reminding me!

]]> By: Floyd Jasinski https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/begin-the-day/#comment-45066 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 03:57:17 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9047#comment-45066 The world seems asleep
Covet those moments to think
Yes a simple gift

Steve, your writing is poetry. Thank you.

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