"Our Wheeled Adventure" starring the Cop and the Cooper!

I'm sure you've heard of "Micki & Maude." I have heard of it, but I haven't seen it.

The title came to mind as we were driving home from Cincinnati. Why? Because, apparently, "Our Two-Wheeled Adventure," has turned into "Our Wheeled Adventure."

My husband is a junkie. An addict. He LOVES speed, sleek and anything that could be described "sinister." His 2003 Mercury Marauder is ALL that and a bag of chips! 

I am less of a car junkie. But I do enjoy cars. I've always wanted a Mini Cooper. They are so zippy and fun and absolutely adorable!

And since I drive 40 highway miles every work day, it is economical too :)

Mine is a little less pristine than Chris's. It has had at least four owners in its 12 years and the last one was a smoker. But, Chris and I are dedicated to loving on this Mini like it has never been loved on before.

Hopefully this new Wheeled Adventure will have some fun tales to share.

Introducing... Zipi Mini Miki and Maraude! The Cop and the Cooper! Or as my co-worker thinks they should be called, Marv and Mabel.

Man! How Things Have Changed!

Our Two-Wheeled Adventure has been filled with a lot of awesome experiences and people and memories.

Pepperlicious

Pepper

The Black Out

Betty and Sarah

Just to name a few :)



But nowadays, the bikes sit parked, collecting cobwebs and dust.



Chris last rode Betty in September 2012, when her battery died and then it got cold. This past Spring he had knee surgery which prevented him from even considering riding. And then he just had another surgery last week. His body may be capable of motorcycle riding next Spring. Just not sure how much work Betty will need after sitting over two years...



Me and Sarah, well, that's the shortest long story I ever told...Chris doesn't like me riding. He has great fear of something happening to the mother of his children. (Kentucky does seem to have a lot of motorcycle accidents, but I was unable to find data to back up that perception.)



Anyway, Our Two-Wheeled Adventure seems to be on a break...At the very least, our adventures in Southern Californa are over. There are so many things I didn't tell you! Cycle Saturdays, Parties with the Property Of's, JohnnyBoy got married and is having a baby!



It was a WONDERFUL adventure while it lasted. Hopefully, our motorcycles will be ridden again someday. Maybe my husband will actually let me be a passenger!





Check out all my blogs for your reading pleasure!
http://lesliewantstowrite.blogspot.com
http://ourtwowheeledadventure.blogspot.com
http://kindergarteneskapades.blogspot.com

So Much to Tell

Finally got Blogger uploaded on my phone; maybe I can start blogging again...maybe.

Best news is that my bike finally works again. It is,not a,bagger or a,cafe racer, it is still just the Rebel. But after two years, I am thankful to be so blessed to have my bike. Thank God for Juice, Taz, Chrome, JohnnyBoy and all the SD Royal Aces that worked together to fix my bike (and my husband's).

Got to enjoy a beautiful ride with my dear friends Juice and Angel.

Hopefully will have one more before moving to Kentucky the end of this month.

Honda Rebel Cafe Racer

It all started MONTHS ago. I was pregnant. We were clearing out the third room for the baby's stuff. I was packing away old pictures, and I came across a photo of me with the motorcycle my parents gave me for Christmas 14 or so years ago. It was like a 1978 Kawasaki. It was blue. And it had a ginormous banana seat.

I wanted a cruiser. A mid-eighties Honda Rebel. Preferably a 450, but a 250 would suffice.

I got a banana seat. I hated it, but it was a gift from my parents so I had to act like I loved it. Seriously, I hated it.

So when I bought my own bike, I bought a Rebel.

And I was ECSTATIC!

And then, like I said, a few months ago, I saw the picture of me with the blue banana boat bike, and I thought, "Huh. That's not so bad."

And then I saw a Triumph on the road, and I thought, "Huh. That's not so bad."

And then I saw another one. And another one. And each time I was genuinely surprised by my reaction. "Huh. That looks kinda cool." WTF?! No. Cafe racers are NOT cool. CRUISERS are cool. BAGGERS are the coolest.

What's wrong with me?!

And then today we were at Motoworld and got the opportunity to talk to our old friend Ray (aka Mike) and I admitted out loud that I really kind of like the cafe racer. And Mike said, "Check out the Kawasaki."

So tonight, Chris and I were Googling like mad the Triumph Bonneville, the Kawasaki version and "Honda Rebel Cafe Racer Conversion."

And after waiting over a year for my white bagger, I've asked him to build me a cafe racer.

AND I'M SO EXCITED!

Hopefully the cafe racer will be an easier task than the bagger and it'll get done before 2012...but hopefully my writing about it doesn't jinx it ;)

Friendships

Don't tell my husband, but I think the greatest part of Our Two-Wheeled Adventure thus far is the friendships we've created.

From Salt and JohnnyBoy, to my newest friends, the Property Of's. The friends we have found, the friendships we have created are truly priceless.

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of celebrating Angel's birthday. Forevermore, September 11 will carry a less somber meaning for me. It is the day to celebrate my Angel :)

Again, I say, "Rejoice!"

I woke up thinking of the verse that says, "Today is the day the Lord has made. Rejoice and be glad in it."

Why? Because Season 4 of Sons of Anarchy is FINALLY starting!*

AND it's 90 minutes tonight! The commercials make it look soooooooo good! Will Jax really leave? Why is Clay fighting with everyone? Who will be the big bad enemy this season? Will Lila and Opie get married? Will Tig and Tacoma finally settle their 8-yr-old beef about Missy**?

I'M SO EXCITED!

And if you didn't know, Kurt Sutter has offered up a challenge for the opening tonight that is offers a HUGE reward.***

I'M SO EXCITED! Hopefully, my children will cooperate so that I can actually watch 90 minutes**** of uninterrupted television...

*Yes, I know, Psalm 118:24 is referring to the glorious day of the Lord. My intent is not to be blasphemous. Truly, truly, I have the utmost for the Highest.

**You know their beef is over a DOG, right?!! Makes me LMAO every time I think about it. Kurt Sutter is genius!

***And by HUGE reward, I mean GI-NORMOUS, People! Watching an episode of SOA AT HIS HOUSE! That means watching SOA WITH Otto and Gemma! Hello?! Do you understand the awesomeness of this?!!! Spread the word so that the numbers meet his criteria! See his blog for info: http://sutterink.blogspot.com/2011/08/season-4-premier-challengepromise_30.html

****If you are a SOA fan, you should have DirecTV. It plays (in SoCal) at 7pm, 8:30pm and 10 pm.

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