Bikeless World Wanderings

Hi Guys - I know, it's been a while... Lot's been going on.

Stacey and I went on a nice 2 week bike trip with our friends Ronnie and Brenda from Mississippi. Hooked up with them in Savannah, GA then went to Charleston, SC, then headed NW toward the NC/VA border and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The trip was awesome. We went on some awesome rides through and on top of the mountains including the Tail of the Dragon.

Since the trip we've been going through some difficult personal times with one another that I won't detail here but we are plugging along and doing our best to work things out and keep our relationship going. I think if we get through all this right now we will be all the better for it and then can really make some of those long term plans that most couples do.

I spent most of the remainder of July and August in Port St Lucie visiting my mom and my kids while taking care of some medical issues that have been developing, apparently without my knowledge. It sure sucks gettin old and dealing with all the associated ailments. Hell, I always thought of myself as indestructable but I guess it just ain't so... Had a great time with the family. I hadn't spent this much time with my family in a long time and it was awesome...

Now September is here and it's back to work time. You'de think that after almost three months off they could give you a few days notice for your next job but it never works that way. I was called on Sat and told to be on a flight on Sunday to Mexico. Now I'm working midnight shift near Tampico, MX doing a compressor inspection for a week or so... Who knows where next!!!