Bad ass Bike…

“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat.”

I’m so tired today, it seems to be the norm lately. I woke up a few times last night with a headache. I’m at the office and the cast and crew are in and hard at work. I should be too but decided to update the blog first. My lovely wife should be in here in a few to work on some reports. The sinkhole inspections are good money but you have to keep on top of them. I feel so bad for some of the owners. They want the insurance but after looking at their property I really don’t think the insurance company is going to approve them. It’s not my decision but I’ve done enough to know what is going to pass and what isn’t. I’m the bad guy and have to collect $70 from them to do the inspection when it’s not going to pass. shhhh… evil Rich, at least that is what I feel like. I try to imagine working for the government and fucking people over on a daily basis, how do they sleep at night. Oh, it just their job with no moral conscience to anything they do. All they have to do is get that past St. Peter huh?

The good news today is … My truck is paid off! One less bill per month. I’m not going to purchase a new one for awhile. I want to watch the economy and see how things are going to unfold. The truck is still in great shape and I’d jump in it and go to California and back and not think about it. So for the next few years I’m driving my 2005 Red Ford XLT crew-cab. lol

I look around at the economy and I’m nervous about it. The occupy Oakland, DC, and others have really opened my eyes about how bad things are and how our government operates. I used to think the government was watching out for us… naive and stupid I guess. They all seem to be corrupt and only out for themselves. Payoff, insider trading, sex scandals, settlements, and everything else.

“The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.”
Thomas Jefferson

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
3. Follow the three Rs:

• Respect for self
• Respect for others and
• Responsibility for all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.
7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
8. Spend some time alone every day.
9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.
10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
11. Live a good, honorable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.
12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.
13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.
14. Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.
15. Be gentle with the earth.
16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.
17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
19. Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

20. NEVER EAT THE FRUIT!

3 tbsp mango chutney – (ask I had to)
1 tsp dry mustard – spices
Pinch of cayenne pepper, plus more for garnish – spices
Salt and freshly ground pepper – spices
16 pitted dried plums (prunes)
8 bacon strips, cut in half
4 slices of firm white sandwich bread
Butter for spreading

Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Mix the chutney, mustard, and cayenne, seasoning to taste with salt & pepper.

2. Make a small slit in each dried plum and stuff with a little of the chutney mixture. Wrap each with a bacon strip and secure with a toothpick. Place the wrapped dried plums on an oiled baking sheet.

3. Bake for 10–12 minutes, turning them after 5 minutes, until the bacon is crisp.

4. Meanwhile, toast the bread. Remove the crusts, and using a 2 in (5cm) cookie cutter, cut out 12 rounds. Butter the toast rounds and top each one with a bacon-wrapped plum. Sprinkle each with a little cayenne pepper and serve warm.

Variation

Angels on Horseback

Replace the prunes with 16 shucked oysters, and leave out the chutney. Lightly season the oysters with black pepper, then wrap a strip of bacon around each, securing it with a toothpick. Place on a baking sheet, and bake for 5–7 minutes, taking care not to overcook the oysters. Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and serve hot.

Notes
Prepare ahead: Place the wrapped dried plums on a baking sheet, and refrigerate for up to 4 hours before baking.

Too often we are so preoccupied with the destination, we forget the journey.

1. Never park your bike downhill into a parking space.
2. Never park your bike downhill without being in gear.
3. Never leave your bike running and unattended downhill.
4. Never stop your bike with the front wheel turned.
5. Use your rear brake as the control brake at slow speeds.
6. Turn your head and look over your shoulder during U-turns.
7. Look where you want to go.
8. Don’t always believe the neutral light.
9. Always downshift to first gear before coming to stop.
10. Check your tire pressure regularly.
11. Keep your eyes level with the horizon when coming to a stop.
12. Practice your starts and stops on different inclines.
13. Practice stopping with only your left foot down.
14. Change your tires when the minimum tread depth is 1.5mm f & 2.0mm r.
15. Be prepared for wet weather; invest in top quality raingear.
16. You will drop your bike no matter how new or old it may be.
17. Keep some beef jerky, bottle of water, and a book on the bike at all times when traveling.
18. You can be cold at speed on a 70 degree day.
19. Dress in layers with adequate air space in between.
20. Two full seasons on an “un-Tendered battery” is reasonable, any more will tempt fate.
21. Keep a good first aid kit on the bike
22. Buy the best helmet you can afford and one that fits. It’s your brain.
23. There is only one thing worse than wet…..its cold and wet.
24. Cornering is the reason we ride in the first place. Become a master of the turns.
25. Countersteering is the #1 way to turn your bike quickly!
26. Pretend you are invisible to other drivers.
27. Ride Your Own Ride: Don’t try to keep up with your friends who may be more experienced. Know your personal limits.
28. Make SURE your kickstand is all the way down.
29. MAKE SURE your kickstand is all the way up
30 When the gas light come on, get gas
31. Your helmet is for safety, not to look pretty
32. Always leave yourself an “out” whenever you’re riding!
33. Don’t linger in anyone’s blind spot.
34. You NEVER have the right of way on a motorcycle, might makes right.
35. Always do a shoulder check when changing lanes.
36. Eye contact with the left-turner in front of you don’t mean squat.
37. The painted lines on the road in the morning are slick
38. you can not carry to many tools
39. Sunblock is your friend.
40. Unless your leather is lined, the black dye will run when it is wet.
41. Hide $50 cash on your bike for emergencies…everyone doesn’t accept credit cards
42. Stop and take photos
43. Motorcycle is best when shared with a loved one

• Try to photograph something every day

• Help someone to laugh or smile every day

• Remember to be thankful for the advantages in my life

• Walk & get some fresh air every day

• Try something new as often as possible

• Write a little bit every day

• Do something physically active every day

I’m a student for life and the money that grows on tree pay for everything.

aka; Moody Deer?
1990 Moutardier Road
Leitchfield, Kentucky 42754
WARNING DO NOT STAY HERE!!!

To start: We called them at about 11:00am and asked if they had any rooms. We were told yes, Great…We’ll be there in a hour or so.

We walked in to rent a cabin, that is what they called it. The Price was $150 and some change. Ok… we’re from Florida and our Disney hotels don’t rape you that bad. But hey…we’re here for a wedding. We went to the cabin and walked in…wow… the smell of a bar first thing in the morning (stale beer) and a mens locker room. Dam… it’s going to be a rough night I thought. Again, oh well…we’ll make due. The beds were bunk beds that had to have been bought from a thrift store in 1970, you could see the bed spring through the dirty sheets. Well we did bring our own sheets and blankets. Shit, the A/C doesn’t work. It’s on 70 and is running and reading 85. But we have no choice, no other hotel / motel within 40 miles or so. One of the kids ask…”Dad, where is the TV?” You’re kidding right… That’s when I gave in and said, “jeez guys lets get out of here.” 10 minutes have passed since we paid them the, $150.

THEY REFUSED TO GIVE US A REFUND. OK, I guess we will stay the night? Well the wife and kids start saying, oh NO… well sleep in the car first or maybe we can find a gas station bathroom and stay in it. I agreed it would be better, so we drove 40 miles found a dump Motel 6 or something and stayed there. The room smelled like smoke but the air was cold and we had T.V. lol

Stay away from these guys… very friendly till they had our money, then became rude, and NASTY. Ma even came out of the back chewing her tobacco, I think, and said, “We’s don’t give any of thems refunds”.

Great Customer Service, I’ll make sure I tell my friends about Moody Deer? That is how they pronounce it? (can you hear banjos)

Here is a new sign for them…

Yes, it’s a toliet!

Tell’em Rich Sent ya over… you can’t say I didn’t warn you!

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.