~Harley's~

I was looking out the window today and I saw 3 guys

on Harleys go roaring down the street.. You can tell

one by the sound, no other bike soundslike them...I

used to drive to Racine most week ends for a while to

spend it with my brother Kenny and his wife Yvonne.

Racine, Wisconsin.. Nice town, right on the lake.. That's

Donnie's hometown. I met Donnie back in 83, he

and Yvonnes son, Billy, are best buds..Billie even moved

here shortly after Donnie did.. Anyway I would go and

visit my brother when Willie, my 2nd husband was away

on a job in North Platte, NE. THAT is a whole other

story about that place ..out in the middle of no where

almost, but some of the nicest people I have ever met.

Some of the most wonderful antique cars there too!

When I went to Racine, usually the 4 of us went, Donnie,

Billy and I, and of course Kimmie, Donnies girlfriend..We

lost Kimmie in 89... Kelli's mom, a car accident. I stayed

at my brothers and usually Saturday night we would go

to their local tavern, something like Cheers, everyone

knew everyone.. They had a friend Bill.. nice guy and he

joined us one night, we had a couple drinks, Bill only had

one, and then the rest of the night drank soda ... Bill

rode a Harley, and he wasn't about to take ANY chances

with that bike, it was his pride and joy.

Later in the evening Bill asked if I would like to take a

ride up to Milwaukee with him..wasn't far, and a nice

warm summer night, yes, I went, who would refuse a

ride on a Harley anyway? Plus my brother knew Bill and

vouched for him that I was safe to go with him... We

left the tavern and walked out to his bike.. it was indeed

a Harley, fully decked out.. Bill had to help me climb on

this bike it was massive.. Id not ridden a bike but one

other time and then, compared to this one, it was like

a bicycle... I snuggled my butt down on that leather seat,

put my arms around Bills waist and I was good to go...

Bill climbed on and started that Harley and think its loud

when your INSIDE a house and can hear it.?. ride one.. It

was great.. We took the back roads and we had a good

time, it was a full moon and so bright you almost didn't

need a headlight to see the road.. As we came around a

bend there was only 1 second to react as a deer came

jumping out from the woods and ran across the road..

Bill jammed on the brakes,, that bike started to go

sideways and I KNEW we were gonna crash.. Bill put

his foot out and STOPPED us from tipping over, we

were really lucky he had managed to slow it down

enough so that he could, it kept that bike up straight.

He stopped and we just sat there for a while, to try

to calm down, that scared me.. I told Bill, "ok..lets

go slower I don't need a road rash and Id like to

get there in 1 piece.."... He did, but taking the back

roads like that you have to be always on guard...

Deer can go to cross a road, see the light or lights

and will stop right there and LOOK at the lights ,

that's why so many get hit... and the damage they

do is amazing.. We were lucky and it was a great ride.

I bet I still could ride a Harley.. There is a site I saw

and the guy is a biker, hes a amputee, one leg though.

There are a lot of people that are amputees that ride.
I don't know if I could drive one, but I bet I sure

could ride it ok, depends who I would be riding it with!

:-) Have to be someone that wouldn't mind me holding

on tight and glued to their back ! :-)

Penny came today and we are squeaky clean again.

I don't know why Dutch has been really mean to

her lately and we have no idea why.. She cant even

pet him, let alone reach out to him. He slapped her

good this morning and for no reason... I think hes

just mad cuz hes not the boss..he has to contend

with LB and me... He wants to be the main cat

here.. well that day will NEVER happen, I am the

boss kittie here.. :-) The boy didn't make it last

nite he had too much to do so he is due tonight. I

hope not real late, after 5 I kinda have run my

endurance course for the day and I'm ready to

unwind.. I slept till 630 this morning but I have

had a bad headache,I woke up with, all day and

I'm tired.. I could easily take a nap.. I don't like

to though Id rather sleep at nite.. I nap and no

telling what time I would fall asleep and my time

clock would really get off kilter.. So until tomorrow

its time for my GORGEOUS WEEBLE "nitey nite"...

Y'all have a good one Y'hear? love ya and THANKS!

Always, Lois ****

God Bless You, is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend"

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

until I write again .....