“The happiest people don’t have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything they have. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God."
~Unknown~

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Failure is not an option

Well, you know that "it was totally my error" comment from yesterday's ride about dying at the second stop light? It wasn't... not totally at least.

It was, in that I knew something was wrong yesterday at first and probably shouldn't have ridden her after that but it wasn't because, she ran fine all day after that first time.  So she

foot gear shifter

It's good to be home again

"I can't believe it doesn't have a side car."

My nephew gave me a laugh when he said that!  He's fifteen and loves motorcycles. He is also blind. Yesterday, I rode to Osborn's and then to my mom's to show them the FXE. It was a beautiful day!

Robert Osborn is one of the most upstanding men I have ever met. Stubb's referred me to him when I was looking for a part that was missing for my carb repair. He has his cell phone number on his card and

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

love transcends all space and time



Let Love Rule

Love is gentle as a rose
And love can conquer any war
It's time to take a stand
Brothers and sisters join hands

We got to let love rule
Let love rule

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

you are something to me

When people stop caring for you and treat you with disrespect and/or indifference, walk away. It has nothing to do with you and everything to do with them. Always remember to value *you*. Never allow anyone to devalue you. Walk away.  What you allow people to do to you is your decision. If you ever feel like you are nothing, always remember... you are something to me.

Walk away...  love yourself.  Always remember, I love you.
You are perfect... to me.  ♥



PERFECT

Made a wrong turn, once or twice
Dug my way out, blood and fire
Bad decisions, that's alright
Welcome to my silly life
Mistreated, misplaced, misunderstood
Miss 'No way, it's all good', it didn't slow me down
Mistaken, always second guessing, underestimated
Look, I'm still around

Pretty pretty please,
Don't you ever ever feel
Like you are less,
Less than perfect
Pretty pretty please,
If you ever, ever feel
Like you're nothing
You'r are perfect to me!

You're so mean,
When you talk about yourself,
You were wrong!
Change the voices in your head,
Make them like you, instead!
So complicated, look happy, you'll make it!
Filled with so much hatred...such a tired game
It's enough! I've done all I can think of
Chased down all my demons, I've seen you do the same

Oh, pretty pretty please,
Don't you ever ever feel
Like you're less than,
Less than perfect
Pretty pretty please,
If you ever ever feel like you're nothing
You are perfect to me.

The whole world's scared so I swallow the fear
The only thing I should be drinking is an ice cold beer
So cool in line, and we try try try, but we try too hard and it's a waste of my time
Done looking for the critics, cause they're everywhere
They don't like my jeans, they don't get my hair
Exchange ourselves, and we do it all the time
Why do we do that? Why do I do that?

Why do I do that..?

Yeah, oh, oh baby, pretty baby..!
Pretty pretty please, don't you ever ever feel
Like you're less than,
Less than perfect
Pretty pretty please, if you ever ever feel
Like you're nothing, you are perfect to me
You're perfect, you're perfect to me!
Pretty pretty please, if you ever ever feel like you're nothing
You are perfect to me...
~Pink

Monday, March 14, 2011

loving

“When I say, "I love you," it's not because I want you or because I can't have you. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I've seen your kindness and your strength. I've seen the best and the worst of you. And I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are."
~Joss Whedon


I think the "trick" in life, if you want to call it that, is

Sunday, March 13, 2011

learned a little bit of wrenchin' this weekend

Changed out the carb, throttle cable, choke, and air cleaner.  The carb works great (thanks to Doc!).  No more dying when I took her out for a run.  Not at a stop sign or when slowing down.  Perfect.  Thank you!  :)

Supervised this first time by my awesome friends Karin and Mike (thank you both!!!).  Thanks to Mike, I am no longer afraid that I'll screw something up.  And only one small cut... ha!  :D

Everything made perfect sense. My biggest challenge will be

Friday, March 11, 2011

I'm on the right track baby ~ I was born this way



It doesn't matter if you love him,
Or capital H-I-M
Just put your paws up
'cause you were born this way, baby

My mama told me when I was young
We are all born superstars

She rolled my hair and put my lipstick on
In the glass of her boudoir

"there's nothin wrong with lovin who you are"
She said, "'cause he made you perfect, babe"

♥ live for the moments you can't put into words ♥