I can do it for $50 with my 9mm pistol. Much faster than a coat hanger! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

My aim is TRUE.

Mel<----in Houston

Okay. But I'll pay you AFTER the procedure.

[I seriously want LAUP BTW]

Pio - Give PB's GF a NC letter. You don't need contact with her.

I have to admit I have absolutely no desire to hear from her.

Tell her to never contact you again Pio.

I could give PB’s xGF the NC BC PDQ. Maybe I’m just being CA trying to keep it on the QT?

Well if WW does leave me, I no longer have to fret over being alone. I just go this email!



Woo Hoo!

I know what you meant. No problems. I still fear seeing myself on COPS.

One doesn't need to be a guy to understand how you felt seeing abuse to your motorcycle. ex and I used to ride combo street and dirt bikes and had a great time. I love to ride motorcycles and would buy one just for fun if I could. If your bike is too big for Gemella she may be intimidated and not want to learn to ride. I like a bike that doesn't make me feel I have to struggle to keep it up, even if other bikers might think it's to small.

Hey, here's an idea. If your coming to the states and want to get rid of a bike crate it up and I'll meet it at the entry point. Boston would work for me. Shipping can't be THAT much can it? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />

I airfreighted my Harley from Dubai to Houston for about $1,400. A 100th anniversary Deuce. Then BIL dropped it and cratered the tank. Oh well...

The Fireblade is much lighter but sits much higher so she can't really put her feet down.

Something is really bothering me though. I can't quite work out the mechanics of how you can turn a motorcycle without moving the handlebars. It is not intuitive. You can't do THAT on a Harley.

I haven't ridden much at all since I got to Saudi. My left arm is killing me.

At some point I hope to be able to get another bike. I love to go for the day on back roads, stopping for lunch or wherever is interesting. Better with two, so maybe if I'm lucky enough to end up in a long term relationship he'll want to ride too.

Her feet can't comfortably touch the ground? Not good.

The mechanics of riding may not be intuitive but if you know how to ride a bicycle turning the handlebars shouldn't be the difficult part. G wants to ride or wants to say she can ride?

I'm almost afraid to ask...why is your left arm hurting?

Clutch

I once rode from Oklahoma to Villahermosa Tabasco by myself. That was a great experience. I have literally seen Mexico top to bottom. When I got to the Mexican crossing, the guard asked me where I was going. When I told him, he said I should fly instead. I told him I didn't have a plane. He shook his head, crossed himself and let me go. It was probably not the smartest thing I've ever done.

But it is amazing how Mexico varies from the high plains to the mountains to the subtropical forests. I got lost in Mexico City. I finally saw a traffic cop so stopped and asked him for directions. Another cop saw us and I guess out of curiosity stopped to see what the problem was. The first cop explained what I wanted and was giving me directions. The other cop thought he knew a better way and tried to tell me. Well before long this turned into a shouting match between the two cops so I just left. They didn't even notice. Then I paid a taxi driver 50 pesos to drive to the Puebla highway so I could follow him.

I learned a few lessons. Don't EVER drive at night in Mexico. Take what you need to rejet your carbs for the mountains. And, most importantly, it really is better to fly.

Okay I got a quote of $1200 for LAUP in Houston. Is that unreasonable?

The trip sounds good except for the traveling alone in Mexico part. Just my experience here but men seem to take these kinds of trips to the extreme; too many miles a day, not stopping often enough or for long enough, not stopping before you're in a position you don't want to be in. I don't know, maybe for men it's a quest, when for women it would be an adventure vacation. I guess the keys are enough time and money to do it comfortably. As you point out it's important to be able to adjust your bike for conditions, that's something I'd either have to learn or ride with someone who can do it.

I remember our R.V. trip from Connecticut to Arizona one year. Had we taken more time, spent less time each day driving and more exploring interesting things along the way instead of pushing to the limit, I think it would have been more enjoyable. Is it a man thing to push and challenge themselves, and the family, on what might otherwise be a nice vacation? There were a couple of weekend experiences we had in Spain which started out as leisurely trips to see this and that but ended up pushed to the limit. Maybe the rule of thumb was to do until someone got crabby then it was time to stop.

On second thought, it's probably a good thing you were by yourself on your Mexico trip.

It was just over 3000 KM in four days. I think two days were 10 hours, on was 11 hours and one day almost 12 hours (including lost time in D.F.). I was in a hurry because I had a date with gemela. She stood me up.

Yeah, it's a man thing...

I did once ride on a Greyhound bus (NEVER again if I have ANY choice) from CT to St.Louis for a date with my then future husband. He did not stand me up.

Needless to say I was dejected.

What is a LAUP? Does anyone speak english there? Sheesh.

One of the children who goes to preschool where my family goes to church is only 4 years old. He has a younger sibling. And a mom. Last Saturday, his dad was killed while riding his bicycle.

I see I got edited by Justuss.

I feel terrible. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/teary.gif" alt="" />

I'm a bad person.