I didn’t intend on buying a motorcycle. If you remember, my car got flooded and totaled over the summer, so that left me without a ride. Celeste suggested a scooter since I am usually just buzzing around the neighborhood, but in order to get a decent sized one, I had to pass a motorcycle skills test. I have never actually ridden a motorcycle, so I took a safety riding course at the local Harley Davidson shop. I was expecting to be surrounded by people with names like Bud and Gus, but instead it was Lisa and Sandy, who had a several spirited conversations on menopause.

I was expecting tough as nails instructors who acted like drill sergeants, but they were really laid back and cool, and one of them even made animal balloons for our class picture.

I took a liking to riding a motorcycle, shifting the gears and all (though we never got out of 2nd gear). So, I decided to buy one. It’s not the biggest bike, but I think it looks cool, and should be a good starter bike. I will let you know once I get it in 3rd gear. I haven’t even ridden it yet and I already dropped it (whoops!). I will let you know how it goes. You can click the picture at the top of this post to see my new street monster (well, I guess it’s more of a cuddly monster), but I like it.

So, are we all fat and happy after our big meal? I finally bought a hog to burn the mean streets (I know, I need to work on the lingo), and will post some pictures. We saw the movie Four Christmases (I think that’s what it is called) Thanksgiving night, and laughed like crazy! Highly recommended. Here’s a video guaranteed to make you feel good.