I Love Riding

Sorry for my lack of posting and creativity. I am admitting to myself and the whole world I've lost my desire to create art. I am enjoying my new life with Mark. Part of this new life is riding on the back of the motorcycle with Mark. Mark rides almost everyday for work, we ride together for fun and ride with three motorcycle groups. Motorcycle riding is my new love. I hope to find my creative side again when fall and winter are here in Chicagoland. Mark will still ride in the winter for work. I will ride once in awhile so I will have time to play with fabric.

Debbi
Proud Parent of a U.S. Army Soldier and U.S. Navy Midshipmen
©2006 - 2009 DubiQuilts

Weekend Recap

Friday and Saturday I went to the 28Th Annual Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in Rosemont, Illinois. Mark did take a few photos of me sitting on a Honda Rebel but he is on his way to Minnesota so I can't post photos. When he gets home I will make sure I download the photos. The list Mom from an online group I belong to gave me the nickname of Quilting Biker Chick. I am a Quilter but not sure if I am ready to be a Biker Chick. I do wear leather when we ride and for Christmas Mark gave me a really cool leather vest. I decided I liked the vest so much that I want to be able to wear it with jeans when I go out. I purchased another vest at the show that I am going to sew my patches on.

Mark and I did rode the bike Friday and Saturday to the show. It was great being on the bike and I do miss riding with Mark. The weather here in Chicagoland was in the 40's during the day and in the low 20's to 30's when the sun went down. I was warm, comfortable and can't understand why people do not ride in the winter. We attended a yearly meeting with our motorcycle club in the morning and only one other person rode their bike. Pat you are a Rebel just like Mark and me. I was shocked by the number of people in our club who were shocked that Mark and I rode that day and the day before. If Mark could ride every day and all day he would. Someday he will live in a state were the winters are mild and he will ride every day and not have to worry about snow, salt and wind.

This afternoon I took Princes C to the library, then I went to CVS and stopped at Jewel for food. Tonight I am going to watching TV, read blogs and check my online quilting groups. Right now I am sitting in the King's Chair typing this post, Princes C is reading a book and you could hear a pin drop in the house. I wonder how long this will last.

Enjoy your silence if you are as lucky as I am.

Debbi
Proud Parent of a U.S. Marine and U.S. Army Soldier
©2006 - 2008 DubiQuilts

Heat Wave In Chicagoland

Today the temperature in Chicagoland was a whopping 35 degrees and the sun was shining. What does one do when there is a heat wave in February.....take a motorcycle ride. My friend Mark loves to ride his motorcycle and has a bad case of cabin fever.

Today I went for a ride with him. I have not been on a motorcycle in 31 years. The last time I rode I had to met the guy a few blocks from my house because my Mom forbid me to get on a motorcycle. Plus she always hated the guys I dated. Somehow she still knew I got on that motorcycle and told me all about it when I got home that night. It was the last time I got on a motorcycle and dated that guy.


I know today she was turning and yelling at me from her grave. Sorry Mom but I am 51 years of age and just survived 5 heart attacks so I need some excitement in my life.



I wore Mark's extra Leather Jacket, Chaps, Helmet and had layers of warm clothes on so all the safety clothing was covered and I did stay warm. The past week I researched being a passenger so I had an idea what I was suppose to do. Mark explained what he wanted from me and off we went.



We rode for about an hour which is a good time for a newbie. I am sure the people in the cars were looking at us and saying "those two are nuts". I bet some were jealous and envious that we were riding and they were not.



I can understand why Mark loves to ride, I have to confess it was peaceful, scary and
thrilling all at the same time.



Hopefully I was a good passenger and this was the first of many rides with Mark.

This is a photo of Mark's bike by Lake Michigan last year. I wish I had my camera with today and taken a photo because it would of been a great contrast to the warm sunny day of this photo.




Debbi
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©2006 - 2008 DubiQuilts