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I have finally entered the world of smart phones and am loving it!

My New Ride

I can't believe I found a scooter so quickly and within my price range.  A 2009 Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive with less than 600 miles - practically brand new.  Hubby and I are driving down to NC to pick it up next Saturday.

Crafting Isn't My Only Hobby

I enjoy doing many different things in addition to my papercrafting.  I love to read, photography has been a passion since college, traveling in our rv is something my husband and I just don't do enough, and motorcycle riding, to this point a solitary activity, has been one of the most enjoyable and relaxing outdoor activities I've ever done. 

Due to health issues, I haven't ridden since 2006, but with recent improvements in my health and continued weight loss (an ongoing process), I am finally feeling as if I can get back on the road again.  My husband, who road with me once and said never again, has agreed to riding back roads and our favorites like Skyline Drive and the Blue Ridge Parkway. 

Age supposedly brings wisdom, but it also brings loss of stability and other fine motor skills.  For safety's sake, we will ride an automatic transmission "super scooter" with a trike kit installed.  Specifically, we will ride a Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive with ABS breaks with the Trinity Trike kit installed.  The trike kit is being milled from raw aluminum as I type this, and I hope to have it delivered by the end of September for installation.  Here is a photo of someone else's ride.  Mine may be a different color, not sure yet as I haven't bought the bike.

I hope that John and I will get a couple of rides in this fall before it turns too cool.  It should be a hoot to ride!  Any other crafters out there ride on two or three wheels?  Give me a shout!

http://www.thetrinitytrike.com/CVTcruisers/TriBurg/index.html

http://www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Cycles/Products/Burgman%20650/2011/AN650A.aspx

Happy July 4th!

Camper's Near Death Experience - or what we did on our summer vacation

Imagine, if you will, a mild mannered camper walking his trusted companion late one night deep in the wooded campground.  He hears the thundering hooves of a rushing animal.  He turns quickly but sees nothing.  Then, he is startled by the sound of a large animal crashing into brush off the side of the road.  He whirls around and locks eyes with . . .

the C R A Z Y  D E E R  from HELL!

Thinking quickly, he whips out his only weapon, a flashlight and sends his mighty beams into the deer’s eyes in hopes of preventing a charge.  The deer didn’t budge.  The camper and deer locked eyes.  Soon it was clear; the deer thought the camper had stolen its fawn (also known as the camper’s trusted companion). 

Murphy as fawn

Keeping his eyes on the deer, the camper walked backward slowly toward the sanctuary of his RV.  The deer continued to stalk the camper until another camper called out and the deer ran away.   The brave camper and his trusted companion made their way home safely with quite a “tail” to tell.

So, BEWARE when you go out into the woods.  You never know what might be watching YOU!