Christmas Archives - Scooter in the Sticks

Frozen in Place

Scooter in the Sticks — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:08:22 +0000

Chaos and Procrastination Despite the march of years I continue to ride through the winter. The goal is to ride all five machines in the garage at least once every two weeks for at least 15 miles. Enough time to drive the moisture from the oil, keep the batteries alive, and make room for periodic […]

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A Vespa Video Christmas Card

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 17:14:34 +0000

A Holiday Tradition I try to produce some visual riding expression of the holiday season and take a moment to thank everyone who reads, watches, and otherwise connects with the things I post. I was a bit worried this year because the lack of snow removes a helpful element to show the spirit of the […]

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Christmas Greeting and Wishes

Scooter in the Sticks — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 00:47:34 +0000

Season’s Greetings It’s that time of year again. Time to reflect on the blessing in life and extend good will and love to those in your life. Family, friends, and strangers on the road. To each of you reading this whether you’ve arrived searching for information on Vespa scooters or riding motorcycles, I pray you have a fine […]

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Christmas Oversights…

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 15:14:04 +0000

I neglected to include my two most recent Christmas-related YouTube videos in my last post. So here they are.. Merry Christmas to all and best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year!

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A Merry Vespa Christmas 2022!

Scooter in the Sticks — Sun, 25 Dec 2022 06:42:40 +0000

Riding on Christmas Eve I left the house with the thermometer hovering at 6F. Cold but manageable with the right gear. It’s a tradition to ride on the day before Christmas and this year was no exception. I confess my aging body doesn’t deal with the cold as well as it once did and I […]

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A Vespa Ride on Christmas Day

Scooter in the Sticks — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 05:36:09 +0000

Scooter Riding Traditions I can’t say for sure if I’ve gone for a Vespa ride on Christmas Day each year I’ve owned a scooter, but I would not be surprised if that’s true. This year the thermometer was inching toward 50F and offered no suspense or anxiety that some Christmas Day rides in the past […]

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A Wish for Christmas

Scooter in the Sticks — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 05:05:00 +0000

This Christmas season is the most unsettling of my lifetime. The holiday spirit experienced so many times in the past has this year remained elusive. But perhaps it’s still here, just in a different form. It’s easy to blame the pandemic for a feeling of isolation and gloom. The virus spreading through the world is […]

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Words of Reflection

Scooter in the Sticks — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 05:05:10 +0000

Quiet Moments My dog Junior is lying at my feet. The sound of a soft exhale of breath as he prepares to descend into sleep. The ceiling is splashed with green and red lights from the laser projector outside which paints our house in a festive sparkle and shoots through the livingroom window to add […]

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Cold Christmas Ride

Scooter in the Sticks — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 07:43:19 +0000

Christmas Morning in State College, Pennsylvania Penn State is closed, the students are gone and the town is empty. Not a soul around. It was 13F and windy when I got up and there was a dusting of snow when I got up on Christmas morning — not ideal riding weather. The dogs weren’t overly […]

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Search for the Spirit of Christmas

Scooter in the Sticks — Mon, 25 Dec 2017 06:05:27 +0000

Exploring in Words It’s late and I’m still searching for the spirit of Christmas. There’s no tree for it to hide under and my heart is worn and tired. Despite the twinkling lights and colorful trappings of the season, Christmas remains elusive. Writing always helps clear away the noise that can mask the truth. A […]

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