I’m bringing in the New Year suffering with another virus. In less than a month, I’ve caught two colds. I see so many people all day and it seems like everyone on my route is sick with something – colds; flu; laryngitis; bronchitis. I guess I don’t have a very good immune system because I always catch more than my share of colds. If only I’d had those tonsils and adenoids out when I was a kid.
I had a wonderful time with David and Lisa at Christmas. My present was new Black Diamond trekking poles from them and Karen. I can’t wait to try them out! Lisa made a delicious ham dinner, and afterwords, we all went to see a movie. When we got back to their house, Dave jail-broke my iPhone for me. I was thinking of moving up to the iPhone 4, but I really didn’t need any of the new features, and I would be hesitant to tamper with a new phone. I can now use my phone as a modem to connect my laptop, anywhere I get a data signal.
Trekking Poles
The next weekend, it was off to spend the New Year with Karen and the boys. It’s always great to see them. The boys are growing so fast and it won’t be long before they’ll all be leaving the nest. Next year, Zack heads to college, and the year after that, Nate will be going. Whenever I’m in Pittsburgh, I always get Karen to take me to the local REI. They were having the usual after-Christmas sales and we both bought some outdoor garments. I like the hiking clothes they have there but it always stuns me to see the prices. With the new rain jacket that Jen and Louie gave me, I should have everything I need to hike in the spring.
That’s about it for the holidays. In a way, I’m glad it’s over. The traffic and turmoil of delivery around Christmas time can be a nightmare. We will be giving up the apartment on February 29. I’m still looking for someplace to stay until spring. My plan is to continue to work until the end of April and then retire again. After I become tired of being retired, I may work so that I can afford new tires.
I found a company in Taiwan that makes small model motorcycles and exports them to the USA. The encouraging news I’m reading is that there are other people like me that want to relive their glory years with the 150cc bikes. It’s possible I may look into something like the SYM Classic 150.
Just for Donna, I’ve included a table of statistics on the motorcycles performance, and a couple of graphs detailing the power vs. torque analysis through the acceleration curve.
Thanks for the update. It sounds like you had good holidays and got some things you can really use. Interesting information about the motorcycles, but the graphs look strangely like photos of Daryl and Karen.
Two more months on Niagara Street.
The motorcycle looks pretty heavy to lift onto your van. You’ll have to get a power lift.
I’ll be in Taiwan in a couple of weeks; maybe I can bring a motorcycle back in my luggage for you.
Generally I don’t like technical, mechanical graphs, but those are the most attractive I’ve ever seen! Thanks for posting them in color. That must be the difference.
Remember, the single most effective prevention against picking up everyone’s flu and cold germs is washing your hands. Maybe you should carry anti-bacterial gel in your van and give yourself a squirt after every stop. Or, you could move to Arizona! We never have those nasty bugs out here. They don’t like the sun. 🙂
Keep blogging, Bronson. <3
Donna, what does <3 mean? Is it a wizard with large breasts?
Yes, for female Harry Potter fans.
To my novice eye and from what I can glean from the graphs that motorcycle is underpowered. But it’s very cute.
Don, try lifting your motorcycle onto a bike rack on the back of a van!
I just read a very interesting article regarding your weather this winter. Lake Erie, which is the most shallow of the Great Lakes and the southernmost, has almost no ice cover this year. It is a rear happening. Usually it is the first to be ice
covered. Check the weather channel for details about it.