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50 States in 50 Weeks
Have you ever had a dream, a lifetime goal where you said, “Someday I’m going to…” Well, is it a dream or a goal? If you just talk about it or think about it, then it is a dream. But if you focus on it, set your mind, overcome obstacles and work toward it, then it is a goal, and chances are much better you will achieve it.
Since the age of seventeen, I have wanted to travel the country by motorcycle. Thirty years later in 2000, I made it my goal. On April 29, 2013 that goal will be achieved, as Sherri and I finish our ’50 States in 50 Weeks.’ Beginning on April 30, 2012, we’ll travel by motorcycle with our Trailmaster pop top tent trailer, and visit each state and capitol. Yep, Hawaii and Alaska too. Other adventures are included as we travel from state to state. We’ll be blogging about it every day, so ride along!
When the time to launch changed from months to days, suddenly it feels like it's upon us, and we aren't prepared yet. There are numerous things to do:
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's almost here!
50 STATES IN 50 WEEKS (Save the date) LAUNCH PARTY!
“Are you sure you want to spend an entire year with your wife?” People have asked me this politely. Some have been more blunt, like, “Are you crazy?” Generally, those marriages are… ahem- not so good, and they are projecting. What they don’t understand is that I’m not taking just my wife with me.
Are you ready to party? No? Well, you have three months to get ready.
You’re invited to our ’50 States in 50 Weeks’ Launch Party!
The Little Woman and I have considered the '50 States' trip different ways. It could be the Easy Rider style, "Head out on the highway, looking for adventure, whatever comes our way."
We broke bread with our friends Keith and Melody last night and he mentioned they would be in Wisconsin for his parents’ 70thanniversary (70 years. How cool is that??) in June. The Little Woman and I glanced at one another. Nope. We’d be in Alaska.
Funny how people travel in circles, but what are the chances of both being at the same place at the same time? Yet some events trail the country, so certainly we could ’happen’ to cross paths.
“Only John Deere replacement parts fit and wear like the originals.” Way back when I owned JD equipment, this appeared on every part bag, a warning not to sell our soul for a cheap replacement part that wasn’t quite up to snuff.
Assembling new components on a scratch free bike is daunting, and takes great patience. I'm used to working on dirt bikes, loaded with scratches and dirt (hence the name, 'dirt bike').
I pushed and squeezed, twisted and muttered. The bolt needed to be a sixteenth of an inch longer. Welcome to my project, installing armrests (including cup holder) on the new Wing. The frightening part? Drilling holes in the perfect finish of the bike. Also, the dreaded specter of the project becoming a Project.
"Honey, the mean temperatures in Georgia in February are 34 and 55 degrees." Those do sound mean. Would the temperatures be higher if they were average? What's the difference between average and mean? A friend tells me about encountering black ice in Georgia in February.
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