A new Vision, Victory Vision that is...

I purchased a 2008 Victory Vision, replacing my 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa. I'm pretty excited. I know that it would be inappropriate to even consider comparing the two bikes because they are completely different styles and serve completely different purposes so I won't even try.

Having said that, the Victory Vision is pretty awesome. I got the Touring model with full bags, but I plan on removing the rear trunk and only using that for longer trips. Heated seats, hand grips, stereo, aux/ipod input, cruise control, full electronic windshield, Victory 106 cubic in engine with a six speed transmission. I can't wait to put some miles on this summer! Maybe even a trip or two. I don't know where I'll go, but somewhere will have to suffice.

Now if I can just get J to want to learn to ride. I think it would be awesome if we could take trips together. I'd love to drive down to Portland, or maybe up to Grand Coullee damn, they'd be such easy (and inexpensive) trips on motorcycles.

Pics to follow, once I take some.

A Week's Gone By...

I don't know if there are many Battlestar Galactica fans out there, but I thought last weeks season premiere episode "He That Believeth In Me" was pretty good. I'm a little disappointed that we are only going to get 10 out of the 20 episodes before they take another break. They've confirmed this is the final season, so why not just give us all the episodes?

Who do you think is the last of the Final 5. Those that I've talked to about it are split between it either being Starbuck or Admiral Adama! I'm not quite sure yet myself. There are compelling arguments for both.

Only two more weeks till LOST returns. I hope the intensity stays at the levels it was before the little hiatus!

Today here in Seattle we finally got a little taste of spring. It was in the mid 50's, clear, and sunny. We've been experiencing crappy February type weather until today, meaning, below 50, overcast and showers. Hell, we even had snow on 3/30 and 3/31!

L & H are back from there trip and I haven't seen them yet. We have to have them over for dinner. I could whip up one of my new specialties, some good wine, and dessert. I don't see them as much as I should, or as I'd like, but it's my own fault. I get pretty self absorbed in my work and many times after a 50+ hour week I don't have the energy for nightly entertaining and visiting. I need to make a stronger priority of maintaining those relationships. They do mean so much to me.

I mean really, B&B and L&H were the first one's I came out to, and they've always been the most supportive and loving people. I wish I could have had that kind of support when I was growing up and dealing with all these issues as a confused teenager. We were all confused, but add to that the self-doubt and insecurity of knowing that you're different, but you can't acknowledge it, no will accept it, let alone support, and you're even more isolated and alone.

I know, one might ask, how can someone with 11 brothers and 5 five sisters (yes, that's 17 children all together. One Mother, one Father, all single births, no twins and no adoptions) ever be alone when growing up, but believe it's not only possible, it happened. Some day I'll start sharing some of the family stuff. It's hard and can be painful, but yet there is also many fun and cheerful memories to reflect upon as well. Hell, who has a normal childhood anyway. Talk about urban legends. I don't believe there is any such thing as a 'normal' childhood. Those that claim to have had one are either in cavernous denial, hiding something, or lying!

A toast, to our health, to the weather, and to TV.

Sorry for the delay in the posts. I’ve actually been quite under the weather. I spent three days sick, and actually had to take time off work. I took a day or two off as vacation to rest and recuperate, and spent another week just trying to feel better. Everything started as a really bad cold which then progressed to a sinus infection. I took 10 days worth of horse pill sized antibiotics, and presto-chango…I am on the road to recovery.

I wouldn’t say that I’m completely healthy, but certainly getting close. Not well enough to go back to the gym yet, which was my intended plan for March. I then fell back to hoping for an April start but no luck yet. Maybe next week.

Well it’s April 2 and up until Sun 3/31 we were still getting snow. So where’s the global warming at? I wouldn’t mind a few degrees of global warming right about now. Today wasn’t too bad. At least it was sunny, and 50. We’re still running about 5 – 7 degrees below average temperature. I haven’t even been able to think about taking the motorcycle out. It’s just been way too cold, and more importantly, too rainy!


If you’re interested, here’s a pic of my bike. It’s been a lot of fun. I didn’t think I’d like it as much as I do but I have to admit, it’s a blast. There’s something about being out on the highway when the sun is shining, and the traffic is clear, and it’s just you and the asphalt.

Work has been going pretty good. I’ve been staying busy leading a complete Operational Excellence review (Six Sigma, Lean Processing, etc.) of all of our business processes. The SIPOC’s, the swimlane Flowcharts, it’s been, dare I say, fun.

In another few weeks we’ll be enjoying Lost again. Next week The Office returns. This Friday, April 4, Battlestar Galactica returns for season four! I can’t wait.