history Archives - Scooter in the Sticks Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:53:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 71084491 Thoughts on Independence Day https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/07/thoughts-on-independence-day/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/07/thoughts-on-independence-day/#comments Thu, 04 Jul 2019 04:40:54 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=9122 Thoughts on the Road I’m not sure if it’s the books I’m reading, the places I walk, or just the approach of July the Fourth that has sparked thoughts on Independence Day. These are my reflections, in no particular order and perhaps won’t make much sense to anyone but me. I’m surprised at how much […]

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]]> https://scooterinthesticks.com/2019/07/thoughts-on-independence-day/feed/ 15 9122 Illuminating Family History https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/illuminating-family-history/ https://scooterinthesticks.com/2017/02/illuminating-family-history/#comments Sun, 12 Feb 2017 05:01:28 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=7152 You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out My mother never uttered those dreaded words to me, either in regard to BB guns or motorcycles.  No explanation was required or offered; I would have neither.  Had she been alive to see me riding now I suspect she would not be pleased.  But she would not stand in my […]

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