Couple of things happened today:
First, I got a nice ride in and finally learned how to disengage my "quick release" (an oxymoron if ever there was one) sissy bar so now I can disengage my seat and install the rider backrest. You need the thumb strength of Paul Bunyan to make the thing move but with the help of a friend I was able to get it done.
More importantly I got this in from my niece Megan:
Hey Uncle Fred!
I was just checking in on your ride blog and found the shout out to me from back in March. Here is my comment back,
Hey there guys! Thanks for the welcome! I had a quick glance at your site waaaaay back in March when Uncle Fred sent me the invite and the link. Since then, I've settled on our new home, moved out of a crummy temporary apartment(you've got a bed now, Uncle Fred. In a room. With a door. Can't promise that'll keep out the wee ones, but it is an improvement!), and celebrated my baby's 1st birthday. It's been a busy spring!
Indeed for you chaps, as well. 49 days now - or is it 48? Right around the corner. The big ride. I'm excited for all of you. Even you, Blue! Enjoy this time. The planning is part of the fun. The journey will be remarkable.
I will be keeping close eye of your plans over these next few weeks. Thanks for letting me share the excitement!
All the very best to each of you!
Love you and miss you Uncle Fred!
Megan
Love to Aunt Pat, too!
Talk to you soon!
megan
Finally:
I'm working on a route that will take us from Sandpoint Idaho to Yakima Washington (about a 4 hour ride). We can meet up with Doug Dahlke and have a burger at the "Miner Burger" and Blue can let us know if it beats Kangaroo Burgers in taste and size. Then we'll have about a two hour ride into the Renton area. I'm looking into hotel accommodations between Issaquah and Renton to keep us centralized for all the people we want to meet up with; including (drum roll please) Bob McManus.
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G'day Megan, yeah I am starting to get a little more excited about the trip, and to meet you also. I hope Fred hasn't been telling any wild unfounded stories about me? lol
ReplyDeleteNot sure I have had a 'Kangaroo Burger'. but I have eaten Kangaroo Tail, the natives that are housed at my facility treat it as a delicacy.
Where is Bob joining up with us? I thought it was from your place Fred.
Working today then 7 days off ( what a life ) but hoping for some overtime to add to my coffers for the trip. Blue *_*
Bob will be meeting us in Seattle area; slight change in his plans. The life of a journalist in these turbulent times is never predictable.
ReplyDeleteBlue states that he is getting excited...it is good that he will visit Bill Whalen and Owen Carson before linking up with us. Bill and Owen will be fitting him with a muzzle and might run him by a "Vet" clinic also. Oh yeah, let me clarify that Vet Clinic. That should read Veterinary Clinic for nuetering if they think it necessary.
ReplyDeleteAs long as I've known Blue, I haven't known him to bite. He might nibble a bit on the fairer sex though. A tight grip on his leach and an occasional jerk keeps him in line.
Oh hell, now I have to explain the "jerk". This could get to be rather long winded so I'll save it for a campfire story.
Later *_*
Just make sure he behaves himself around my daughter. If he bites her the Scottie will spring into action.
ReplyDeleteLOL