Bike Ride

Yesterday after a fine discussion of politics on here (and once again putting
my foot into my mouth) I decided to take my daughter for a ride around the
nieghborhood. We started off just going around the block then she wanted to go
again so we hit some of the other streets out here around the area. I started
to head back to the house but she wasnt ready just yet. so we headed around
again to other areas the whole time she was back there just talking and having
a good time pointing out differant things such as the horses,cows, and goats
she wouldnt leave the visor down on the helmet so she was getting the wind in
her face the whole time. she also kept saying "Go faster Go faster" and
everyone with a daughter knows that you cant help but give them what they
want.
My Daughter also known as "The Kid" (Theme music plays here) just loves to go
riding.
I have not taken her out on the highway yet but I think once her legs are long
enough to put on the pegs she will want to ride there too. The wife is a fair
weather rider so once it dips below 90 she is pretty much done for the year.
My kid would ride if it was 30 below zero and the whole time try to convince
me she wasnt cold.
yesterdays 67 degress was perfect. the sun was out the wind was not too bad
and we got to bond a little more this year.
Having a bike to me represents more then just getting out with the friends and
riding around trying to get away from everything going on in the world.
It is "Toy" that brings you close to your partner or other family members with
out having to say too much.
I can put The Kid on the bike strap a helmet on her head and take her up and
down the street and you would have thought we just went to Disney Land. we
talk and she ask questions and just bond with each other.
I can get the Wife on the bike and take her for a ride and we can go down the
street and talk and if I dont like the question I can excellerate and act like
I didnt here it.
I have been married for only about 10 years in that time me and the wife have
been through hard times and not so hard times.
there have been times when we both just about through in the towel and if The
Kid hadnt been there we most likly would have. some of it was because I was
too hard headed to admit I was wrong and other times it was because I was to
hard headed to let go when I was right (according to the wife) But now I look
back at those times and I have to ask myself if I really would be as happy
today with out my wife in my life and the answer is always NO.
I would be absolutly miseriable if I did not have The Kid in my life as a
matter of fact my wife and my daughter are my life.

The motorcycle has givin me a way to spend time with the wife and kid and
enjoy myself at the same time as they enjoy themselves. it is not like
football where I can watch it and they go do thier stuff and not really care
about what has gone on.
it may be a machine but it is more then that also.

Just a thought put into writing

IceMan

 

Good thoughts .. times to remember and down the road in just a few short,
short years, when she is a lady too soon, she will realize the blessing you
shared with her... Thanks for this post IceMan.. I needed this one today...

Your friend in Irving
Bill Walker

 

I can put The Kid on the bike strap a helmet on her head and take her up and

Yup, I had to give my daughters and wife rides the first day I got
my bike. I have now ordered a sissy bar so that I feel more secure
about them not sliding off the rear (the 18 yr old cannot even get her
arms around me to hold on - I'm too fat !). My 16 yr old daughter
wanted me to pick her up from school today even though I felt
it was not safe without the sissy bar (but she is taller than the 18
yr old and can hold on better so was thinking seriously about it).

Great post,
Lynn