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Midday Wander

May 26, 2016 by Scooter in the Sticks 10 Comments

Vespa scooter with Moto Guzzi motorcycleRide to Work

With the arrival of warm weather comes more competitors for the three motorcycle spaces outside my office.  There are alternatives but it’s nice to be fifty steps from the door.  The scooter and Moto Guzzi are strangers to me.  Being this close it’s easy to jump on the Vespa for a quick errand or midday wander.

At lunch time I hauled a banana and water bottle and rode off for some quiet time on the road, food, and an energy charge before tackling an afternoon of work.

Vespa on bright sunny dayBlue Skies Are Calling

I have absolutely no expectations during a midday wander other than getting back to the office to work on a presentation.  The rest is an exercise in consumption of blue skies and warm air — a testament to just one aspect of riding a scooter.

I wonder how many riders take off at lunchtime for a a little ride?Out

Vespa in a grassy fieldOutstanding in the Field

The scooter is actually parked on the road.  Careful placement of the camera makes it seem like the Vespa is outstanding in the field — unique and alone — which is true.  There are scooters.  And there is a Vespa.

By the time I parked the scooter again and got to my desk I had a fresh perspective on life and the presentation.  Nothing like a midday wander to reset the creative engine.

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