chores Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa Scooter and Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:02:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Vespa GTS Scooter — A Chore Runner https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/07/vespa-gts-scooter-a-chore-runner/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/07/vespa-gts-scooter-a-chore-runner/#comments Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:02:43 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=11097 The Right Choice for Errands Of the scooters and motorcycles in my garage, the Vespa GTS scooter is my first choice for running errands. Why? Because it is utterly simple to use and it has more than enough power for any situation I will encounter. And among all the things it is good at, it […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2024/07/vespa-gts-scooter-a-chore-runner/feed/ 15 11097 Avoiding Chores https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/avoiding-chores/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/avoiding-chores/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2017 05:10:08 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7078 Avoiding the Obvious Almost any chore can be undesirable or oppressive.  The difference between that and something that done with ease, or better, an action that provides a reward, is attitude.  At least I like to think of it that way and not just a matter of laziness. Washing dishes, mopping a floor, raking leaves […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/avoiding-chores/feed/ 25 7078 Open Road https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/06/open-road/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/06/open-road/#comments Sun, 26 Jun 2016 04:05:13 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6599 Perfect Saturday Clear skies, open road, Vespa.  The perfect Saturday morning.  Almost.  One element is missing — time. Looking down the road I see nothing but possibilities. A quick look at my to-do list and I grudgingly accept this ride will be short. Regardless, even a short ride is good.  Allows me to set the […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/06/open-road/feed/ 8 6599 Elegant Vespa Utility https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/06/elegant-vespa-utility/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/06/elegant-vespa-utility/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2016 04:05:54 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=6570 Beauty and Bread On the way home from work I stopped at the Boalsburg Farmer’s Market to grab some things for dinner.  All my choices fit under the seat or in the top case save for the long baguette.  Can’t believe in all the years I’ve been riding and getting groceries I’ve not faced the […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2016/06/elegant-vespa-utility/feed/ 16 6570 Strangled by Circumstance https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/12/strangled-by-circumstance/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/12/strangled-by-circumstance/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2015 04:16:51 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=5612 In case you wondered why the posts have dried up I’ve not been abducted by aliens, I’ve not had another heart attack and I’ve not entered a monastery.  I’ve just been strangled by circumstance. Among the many things that have diverted attention away from the Vespa and riding has been a transition to a new […]

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