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Snow, Ice, Michigan, Whatever...

Winter's back in Michigan -- not that it's ever really that far away. On Nov. 30, I was walking out to the car after work, marveling at the still-green grass on the bare ground, and I remember thinking "this isn't so bad. If the snow holds off until December, I ...

If I haven't said it before, I'll say it now: you take awesome photos, really a treat to look at.

Tampa?

Hey, does anyone around here live in/near Tampa, Fla? I've got a lead on a job there, and we're looking at the possibility of moving us and our 4 elementary school age children from Michigan to Tampa. Before that, though, does anyone have any impressions / advice / opinions about the Tampa ...

That sucks, but look at it this way...when she gets tired of climbing up into it, or parking it, or whatever in a year or so, it'll have depreciated a lot, be in AWESOME shape, and be on the market.

Then, there was the time we rented a Ford Expedition to carry some stuff (a shed) back to Home Depot ...

Nothing Motorcycle Related

But I do have an interview on Wednesday with the Ford Motor Company. I'm hoping to get into their IT Leadership Development Program when I graduate in March. Downside...I'd have to move to Detroit. Upside...more $$ and possibly cheap new cars. I'll take a Supercab ...

Funnily enough I was poring over a map of your part of the world today and thinking where I would like to travel. Tell me something: is the Upper Peninsular part of Michigan or Wisconsin? My atlas doesn't make it clear. I'm a real nerd: it bugs me when I know that I don't know something.
I'll take ...

Good to see you back, sir. Even if you ARE grouchy, insolvent, bike-deprived and railing against northern American music.

Hey, I've been bike-deprived for four years. If you come to the States, spare an hour to come to Michigan and howl about it with me.

Where is Richard?
Did he buy the KLR?
Is he somewhere in Pakraqiganistan?
Is he caught up in a reeeeally good novel?

Inquiring minds (maybe not plural) want to know!!

I always looked at my bike's windshield as a necessary evil. It gave me about 10 degrees worth of comfort in the cold, but since it mounted on the handlebars it adversely affected the handling and "feel" of the bike. I'd say I prefer riding without one...I like feeling the wind.

zeligman wrote:"you're not going to get back on that death/destruction/horrible/dangerous/stupid/moronic (plus a bunch of other adjectives added) motorcycle are you?

Comeback: "What? It's safer than your MOM, and I've been riding HER all week!!"