Comments on: Lust for Life https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/lust-for-life/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 04:23:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: Choose Your Own Way - Scooter in the Sticks https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/lust-for-life/#comment-45185 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 04:23:11 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9052#comment-45185 […] I felt the familiar lust for life. […]

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/lust-for-life/#comment-45133 Tue, 28 May 2019 02:02:34 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9052#comment-45133 In reply to Bill Leuthold.

Looking forward to seeing you guys. Hope your plans make a visit possible. You have my contact info now so fingers are crossed and hoping for pleasant riding weather.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/lust-for-life/#comment-45132 Tue, 28 May 2019 02:01:24 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9052#comment-45132 In reply to David Skogley.

Sounds as if you and I have thoughts in common when it comes to machines and being on the road. It all seems so obvious to me but then I remember how different we all are, and that’s there’s plenty of room for other beliefs and opinions. I ride the rides that work for me.

Glad the post offered some reasons to go for a ride. Be safe!

]]> By: Bill Leuthold https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/lust-for-life/#comment-45119 Sun, 26 May 2019 12:39:08 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9052#comment-45119 Hi Steve, Lostboater and I will be in your area late this week. We would love to stop by for a quick visit. Please let me know if you are around and available. Bill

]]> By: David Skogley https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/lust-for-life/#comment-45111 Wed, 08 May 2019 04:54:40 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9052#comment-45111 Sunlight is a magnificent disinfectant! I love that thought and agree completely. We generally get very grey winters here in Berlin, but luckily spring is a wonderful time of year, so that makes up for some of it. Well put! I also tend to stop a fair bit and feel motorcycling is all about being in the landscape, being able to hear it and smell it in addition to just seeing it whish past. And I love stopping at gas stations for a cup of coffee as opposed to sitting in a cafe. Finaly, I had to chuckle when you mentioned the older Harley rider being so surprised at the idea of getting something smaller and lighter. It’s a great idea, but I guess to some folks it’s more important to have a certain machine than actually sitting on it. I downsized a bit this year and have loved it, but my riding buddies are still somewhat doubtful that that’s the way to go. Great post! Brings up lots of good reasons to go for a ride. Many thanks.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/lust-for-life/#comment-45110 Sun, 05 May 2019 17:38:25 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9052#comment-45110 In reply to Joe.

I understand “The Lassie Feeling.” For me it was the theme song to Bonanza. Still, whenever I hear that music, I have a melancholy feeling. All those Sunday evenings when I had to go to bed after Bonanza. If I was really lucky my parents would let me stay up to watch Candid Camera but that seldom happened.

The ending of the weekend just seemed like a sad, sad event.

Good to see you’re out and about on the scooter. The only downside of reading your blog is the nervousness I leave with that I’ve failed in grammar and punctuation here on Scooter in the Sticks!

At some point this season we need to cross paths on the road.

]]> By: Joe https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/lust-for-life/#comment-45109 Sun, 05 May 2019 14:38:06 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9052#comment-45109 “It’s like the Sunday evening blues when I was still working.”

I remember this feeling so well. Someone my sister used to work with called it, “The Lassie Feeling.” When we were kids, “Lassie” was on TV on Sunday evenings and it was just about when we settled down to watch it that the feeling would hit, not about work, but about school the next day.

“Was there any homework I didn’t finish?”

“Are there any projects due tomorrow?”

“Did I forget to memorize something?”

“Was I supposed to get a coffee can or something for an art activity?”

The questions went on with every wag of Lassie’s tail, and by the time Lassie saved the day I’d be a bundle of nerves checking my book bag for trouble that might be coming my way.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/lust-for-life/#comment-45108 Sun, 05 May 2019 04:56:04 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9052#comment-45108 In reply to James Zeiser.

Retirement definitely agrees with me. Kim asked me yesterday if I wish I was still working. The answer was instant and firm — “No.” Can’t imagine working now. Good thing I don’t have to.

It was a good ride and the smile was a reflection of it.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/lust-for-life/#comment-45107 Sun, 05 May 2019 04:53:49 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9052#comment-45107 In reply to mykuljay.

Thanks for the kind words of support. The Vespa is a fine seat for musing…

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/04/lust-for-life/#comment-45106 Sun, 05 May 2019 04:53:08 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9052#comment-45106 In reply to DOMINGO CHANG.

Thanks Dom. I liked that one too.

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