The Elusive Kitchen Pass

In my own deliberative style.. I've given a lot of thought to the
Kitchen Pass issue.. There has been quite a lot of discussion
about this very important facet of our mutual passion of motor-
cycle enthusiasm.. Let's face it.. without a Kitchen Pass, we all
are limited to weekends of honey-do drudgery and endless hours
of listening to the better half, while she shares with us, the latest
beauty shop gossip .. Without that all important Kitchen Pass..
we'll all be sitting at our keyboards and reading about exciting
rides into exotic areas with friends who are excellent companions
of the road..

We all can agree.. this Kitchen Pass issue is of utmost importance
in continuing to enjoy the pastime that gives us so much adventure..

A small handfull of the tx.motorcycles participants seem to not
have access to the Kitchen Pass, on a regular basis.. Another
handfull of participants seem to have unlimited access to the
legendary Kitchen Pass.. There are even a few that have limited
access, only on the condition that the better half, be excluded from
the ride.. Some of the others with limited access, can only ride if
the war department is allowed to go along.. The thought of some
old boy taking off with a few of his road buddies, for a long week
end of riding, and carousing, sends some of these lovely ladies
into spasms.. Wouldn't consider such a thing..

There is even a smaller handful, who obviously have the attitude
of "**** that Kitchen Pass.. I'm riding with my pards".. Whew...
brave souls, indeed.. None of us will ever know what kind of heat
they'll be subjected to, when they return home .. hmmm.. Was it
worth it ? Hell.. I don't know.. but, I'd hazard a guess that the ride
was well worth the trouble..

There is no simple answer to the Kitchen Pass dilemna.. Most of the
better halves don't really understand the draw of the two wheels and
the open road, anyway.. Good advice for one is a disaster for the next
one.. I guess everyone has to figure out where his priorities are.. You
have to consider that some of us just don't think we can live without
these women, even though some of them are just pure dee ole hateful.
Their main goal in life is to make our lives as deprived as is possible..

Over the years, I've made many rides without the benefit of that all
imposing Kitchen Pass.. paid the dues and got ready for the next
ride.. That example could mean divorce in many cases. but it could
also determine who is wearing the pants in your relationship.. Again,
"priorities"..

My mexican and I have come to an agreement of sorts, over the years..
When it is time for me to ride, she is welcome to come along.. but, I
will be riding.. When I get back to the house, the home fires will be
burning and a good meal is ready for me, while she hears about the
trip.. There's that Kitchen Pass thing, again.. I guess I got one, pretty
much on demand..

Most of the time, when one of the bro's call me to ride, I make a
break for it and just head out on the road.. At my age, there are
rare times that I just can't make it.. So, I have to pick and choose
the rides that I plan to participate in.. Same goes for the spontaneous
rides that come up..

For the most part .. my Kitchen Pass thingy.. consists of my making
an announcement.. "Hey babe.. me and some of the guys are going
to make a run this weekend, wanna come along".. And that's pretty
much, it..

All you guys who have the Kitchen Pass problem, have certainly
got my sympathy, but.. after all.. it's your own damned fault.. Get
over it.. ROTFL... Regards

Bill Walker
Irving

 

After 24-25 years of simply going off and riding everywhere alone
(because she doesn't really like to ride on the back - who would think
a woman would get that dizzy from riding in a few circles?) about three
years ago, with two of the three kids grown and gone, and family
finances being the better for it, I found another way.

I ride out, she stays home for a couple of days or a week, then she
flies out. I pick her up at the airport, she rides with me for a
weekend or four-five days, then I take her back to the airport, and she
flies home. Then I ride back home.

Lately, been doing that with a buddy and his wife. The women have each
other to hang out with at our destination, and my buddy and I get
woman-free riding time on the way out and back.

Seems to work for us.

 

That's one solution to the Elusive Kitchen Pass problem alright enough..
I've resorted to that one, myself.. Most recently, was a ride to
Guadalajara.
She made the ride with us going down there and she came home, courtesy
of American Airlines.. We'd made a trip to Arizona during the heat of
summer.. July or something, as I recall.. That heat was so bad, I just could
not bring myself to subject her to the blast furnace of the highway, so she
returned on a plane.. Gave her a couple more days of visiting and I had
some quality solo riding time..

You are right.. that is one solution to the Kitchen Pass problem . Not too
long ago.. we extended an invitation to one of the friends to ride with us.
He gracefully declined by saying that he wasn't allowed to ride that far
out of his zip code.. I'd expect that many, are in that situation.. That's a
sad state of affairs.. At least, those guys are allowed to keep their most
impressive motorcycles in the garage or wherever.. Visiting with one
such couple, I noticed the little woman was expressing disfavor, with
body language and facial expressions.. When I asked her if she liked to
ride, she didn't hesitate when she responded .. "I sure will be happy when
he gets over this motorcycle stuff and sells that damned thing".. I have no
idea what she'd planned for the money (he owns a showtime Harley) but,
you can be sure.. she'd be gone before my motorcycle, if it was me..

Then.. there is the little lady that declares "if he leaves on that
motorcycle,
I'll be on there with him".. that's great.. the only rub is.. there is
always
something of more importance that prevents her from getting on there to
go with him.. Result.. that good buddy don't get no Kitchen Pass..

One of my good friends has the ideal situation.. When he loads up the
motorcycle, she is right there.. no matter where they are going or with
who.. Another of the good friends nicknamed her Backpack.. She is tiny
and he is one big dude.. When they ride, she tucks in behind him like a
backpack and you have to look twice to notice that she's there.. Perfect..
I've never known her to decline to make the ride, when he mounts up..

<sigh> Guess we'll never discover the perfect solution to the Kitchen
Pass dilemna, but you can rest assured.. I'll be giving it more thought
and as I come up with more answers, I'll get back to you..

Bill Walker
Irving

 

BillWalker wrote:
quote; ''There is even a smaller handful, who obviously have the
attitude of "**** that Kitchen Pass.. I'm riding with my pards"..
billwalker)



Bill, name one, that falls into the above category. Name one of the
regulars that participate on txMoto. (kidding, but I think you will be
hard pressed to do so)
Bill, I dont think you qualify.
I know, and all others knows I dont qualify. ( I enjoyed your
commentary, and appreciate the topic).
(chucklllllliiiiinnnng) bjay

B. Jay Kana--
NETexas
03Valk-&-98 Magna
Have a Dandy Day--

 

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Bill Walker wrote:
There is no simple answer to the Kitchen Pass dilemna.. Most of the
better halves don't really understand the draw of the two wheels and the
open road, anyway.. Good advice for one is a disaster for the next one..
I guess everyone has to figure out where his priorities are.. You have
to consider that some of us just don't think we can live without these
women...

tomorrow responds_
After 24-25 years of simply going off and riding everywhere alone
(because she doesn't really like to ride on the back - who would think a
woman would get that dizzy from riding in a few circles?) about three
years ago, with two of the three kids grown and gone, and family
finances being the better for it, I found another way.
I ride out, she stays home for a couple of days or a week, then she
flies out. I pick her up at the airport, she rides with me for a weekend
or four-five days, then I take her back to the airport, and she flies
home. Then I ride back home.
Lately, been doing that with a buddy and his wife. The women have each
other to hang out with at our destination, and my buddy and I get
woman-free riding time on the way out and back.
Seems to work for us. ~Tim_



Yeah, thats good, but costly.

B. Jay Kana--
NETexas
03Valk-&-98 Magna
Have a Dandy Day--

 

(Bill said this in one interesting scenario)~ ''I sure will be happy
when he gets over this motorcycle stuff and sells that damned thing".. I
have no idea what she'd planned for the money (he owns a showtime
Harley) but, you can be sure.. she'd be gone before my motorcycle, if it
was me..




My Honey is quite the contreary.
I probably would not've bought the Valk, that day, had she not
insisited. I would most likely have passed on it to look for that
'soCalled better deal (heheheheh)
She talks motorcycles real regular like.
But, stingy with the KPs (haha)
However, Bill I understand your point, I do. (LOLOLOL)

B. Jay Kana--
NETexas
03Valk-&-98 Magna
Have a Dandy Day--

 

This thread is not intended to "name" anyone.. Yes, there are a "few"
like I said.. <grin> Anyone reading and following this thread can
apply it to themselves, or not.. Although there is some thoughtful
merit, this thread is meant to bring a smile, nothing more..

 

billWalker responds to bjay;
''This thread is not intended to "name" anyone.. Yes, there are a "few"
like I said.. <grin> Anyone reading and following this thread can apply
it to themselves, or not.. Although there is some thoughtful merit, this
thread is meant to bring a smile, nothing more..




You are absolutely right.
But, of the 5 or 6 that post on here regularly, I cannot imagine any one
of them, who could/would tell the little woman, that, by God, he is
riding off in the sunset regardless of what she thinks about it.
Bill, your topic here is humorous, and that's how I sincerely perceived
it to be..
I hope to get a KP in early spring to ride out of Bowie County,
westerly.(why, Because that represents more miles to reach another
county. (chuckle)

B. Jay Kana--
NETexas
03Valk-&-98 Magna
Have a Dandy Day--

 

It doesn't seem to be a problem for me. I've managed to be all over the
US this past year, and not once did I ask for permission.

All that said, and to show I'm not a complete tirant, I found a great
deal on a CBR this past week. I got ready to plop down the money and
buy it. I slipped up and told my wife about it and she pointed out I
already had a motorcycle that I've been talking about fixing up...not
to mention me saying I'm planning on buying an Electra Glide this
spring. She showed me how if I bought the CBR, the Electra Glide would
be out of the question in the time I'm looking at buying it. I agreed
and let the CBR go. Later that day, I noticed the inspection had
expired on my car. With all the travelling I've done, I managed to let
it slip and expire. I drove the car to the shop to get it inspected. As
luck would have it, the car failed the emissions part. After $1000 in
work, it passed the inspection. When deciding to do the work, I told my
wife about the work on it and the cost. She pointed out that the car
needed to have this done or it would be sitting worthless because I
wouldn't even be able to sell it when it can't pass the inspection.
Again, I agreed...but with a caveat. I told her if I'm going to dump
this kind of money into it just to inspect it, I'm about to go all out
and have everything done to it. Yesterday, I got the car back from the
interior shop. Now the car can be heard 6 blocks away with the sound
system only turned up 1/5th of the way. I haven't been able to get
passed the 1/5th point because the glass starts shaking violently. It
also has GPS and DVD in it (which I got because of "travel needs").
Next on the tab is to send it to the body shop and have the lambo doors
installed and painted.

So see, I'm not a complete tirant. There *are* times I'll listen and
discuss ideas with my wife...especially when a car/motorcycle is about
to get highly customized!

 

Bill ;You are absolutely right.
But, of the 5 or 6 that post on here regularly, I cannot imagine any one
of them, who could/would tell the little woman, that, by God, he is
riding off in the sunset regardless of what she thinks about it. Bill,
your topic here is humorous, and that's how I sincerely perceived it to
be..
I hope to get a KP in early spring to ride out of Bowie County,
westerly.(why, Because that represents more miles to reach another
county. (chuckle)
B. Jay Kana--
NETexas
03Valk-&-98 Magna
Have a Dandy Day--




It doesn't seem to be a problem for me. I've managed to be all over the
US this past year, and not once did I ask for permission.-brian-


What one will do to try to make a living, eh?
Having to be away from home is probably pretty bad, and certainly hard
on a vehicle.
But, the topic here, is leaving the little gal home, and ''Riding'' off
in the Sunset, without getting a KP approval. (grin)

B. Jay Kana--
NETexas
03Valk-&-98 Magna
Have a Dandy Day--