Comments on: The Myth of Inspiration https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 14:13:16 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/#comment-48182 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:31:36 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10430#comment-48182 In reply to amateriat.

I hope your parts and supplies arrive before the snow falls. Shipping and getting some things is just maddening.

I’m grateful I have two machines to ride so I should always have a spare should one become inoperable. And soon I’ll have my father-in-law’s Vespa ET4 in the garage too. Something for almost every mood. All that’s missing is a dirt bike and a cruiser!

]]> By: amateriat https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/#comment-48175 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:13:20 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10430#comment-48175 Got to this one a bit late, but man, I can relate: my Summer has now become officially scooterless, with Melody still awaiting a few crucial parts that are still Somewhere On the West Coast (and hopefully not among the 40-odd container ships stuck off the California coast on account of…well, you know). This has put a huge dent in my mobility for my freelance work and general errand/task running, never mind taking a ride for the proverbial shits-n-grins with friends. As upbeat a guy as I am, this situation can make a sourpuss of me once in a while: taking the bicycle on the few errand runs where it makes sense is okay, but the fact that much of my route is seriously bicycle unfriendly makes pedaling around a good deal less fun. Riding shotgun in the car with Le Wife isn’t much more fun now, either. I keep reminding myself that I’m hardly the only person dealing with this nonsense right now, and some have it worse. Nonetheless, this sucks. Which, curiously enough, has encouraged me to write a bit more, although it took a good while to even think about writing anything.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/#comment-48172 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 04:09:30 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10430#comment-48172 In reply to DOMINGO J CHANG.

I’m not sure if I’m ready to venture back to the University yet. I’m happily retired!

]]> By: DOMINGO J CHANG https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/#comment-48169 Sun, 05 Sep 2021 17:30:30 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10430#comment-48169 In reply to RichardM.

RichardM beat me to the remark about how much space a URAL takes up! 🙂 As to inspiration, perhaps a then and now perspective posting of the University?

]]> By: Billy Blades https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/#comment-48165 Sat, 04 Sep 2021 18:04:51 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10430#comment-48165 Any time

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/#comment-48163 Sat, 04 Sep 2021 17:04:45 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10430#comment-48163 In reply to Billy Blades.

I wondered if you would notice your bike in the story. I smiled when I saw it sawing across the spaces. Not sure how I would have felt if it was someone else’s machine!

The world still feels strange to me. That may be a good thing for the reason you suggest.

Be well. My hair grows ever longer and wilder. Maybe someday I’ll darken your doorway.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/#comment-48162 Sat, 04 Sep 2021 17:02:13 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10430#comment-48162 In reply to Laurent.

”l’appétit vient en mangeant”

Perfect!

]]> By: Billy Blades https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/#comment-48158 Sat, 04 Sep 2021 13:04:40 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10430#comment-48158 Thanks for sharing your stories with us. There doesn’t seem to be any good news in the paper or on TV. So it’s alway nice just to sit back and enjoy “Story time with uncle Steve”.
It is enjoyable to read stories even when you are struggling. But I guess that’s life. With out the struggling we wouldn’t know when the good times hit us right in the face.keep the stories coming.
Ps
It’s alway nice to have the Land yacht mentioned.

]]> By: Laurent https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/#comment-48157 Sat, 04 Sep 2021 11:27:46 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10430#comment-48157 Hello Steve,
Sujet intéressant et jolies photos !
Quant Ă  l’inspiration, comme on dit chez nous:”l’appĂ©tit vient en mangeant”…

Hello Steve,
Interesting subject and pretty pictures!
As for inspiration, as we say here: “the appetite comes with eating” …

Laurent from France

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2021/09/the-myth-of-inspiration/#comment-48155 Sat, 04 Sep 2021 01:33:13 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=10430#comment-48155 In reply to RichardM.

Parking at Penn State is more problematic than ever. None of the on-campus parking garages permit motorcycles any longer and the only legal parking for non-permit holders is at the outer edges of campus at metered spaces. Motorcycles aren’t on their radar at all.

Since the library and art museum on campus had closed due to COVID, I didn’t venture there at all for the past 18 months. And now even less enthused.

Have fun on the URAL. I suppose the snow will be flying soon. Be safe!

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