July 31, 2010

My sister Barbara had a Bday yesterday...was not able to reach her, so I called left a Bday message (I sang Happy Birthday to her) for her....Had hoped to take her out....but have not heard from her...

With Jay and I both working on the 1986 Goldwing, it is up and running...I actually rode it for the first time on Saturday...put about 100 miles on it...not bad for the first time...so many buttons...to do so many things...
The heel toe shifter is the hardest thing for me...but I will try riding it again on Wednesday this week for a" Senior Make A Wish event"...apparently an elderly lady living in a assisted living facility wanted to ride in a motorcycle sidecar, that has been set up for her...and the Goldwing groups in the area, are going to show support for her....could be fun.... love those seniors....

The interview I did last week on Thursday...I think went fairly well....Will find out this week (early to mid week) if I am their New Administrator........
Wish me luck...pray.....nice thoughts....it all helps....

off now....

until next time...be safe...and smile alot...

Sunday July 25, 2010

Good afternoon,
Well again we are not very loud or doing alot...
I have been trying to get more exercise, and watch what I eat alittle closer this last week...so that makes Jay eat better....He is down 6 lbs in the last week...I am down 5lbs..both still have a lot more to lose, but you need to start someplace. The neighbor brought over some fresh berries that she had picked today. They were great!!! she grows them in her back yard.
Today we worked on the 1200 goldwing, it has been sitting on blocks in the garage since last summer. long story made short is that I talked with someone who told me how to fix it...OMG...it was easy...the hard/long part was trying to remember where the rest of the parts went/ and how to put it back together...10 hours of work today...it runs/ rear wheel turns/goes thru the gears while up on blocks...so now to finish with all the fairing.. and take it for a test ride...

Yesterday (Saturday) we did our first poker run. It was the Ruckus Run...is for rescue of dogs. It was fun...met some nice folks from GWTA (a Goldwing group)
And there were others we knew from the GWRRA (the group we belong to), so all in all was a good ride...morning was nice....Very Hot in the afternoon....was glad to get home.....

I have had 2 interviews with the same company for the same position....this next Thursday is the next interview with the COO of the company....Please keep me in your thoughts....

Until next time....

OH the pic is of the last stop for the poker run...Jay took 2 pictures and that was the best...

Fairly quiet around here..2 interviews last week, with no results. Will just continue to look. One door closes, another opens.

Jay had a 3 day weekend, so we took the bikes, and went camping up on the Breitenbush River, wow was it warm up there. Went to a place in Detroit,Or that caterers to bikers for lunch, great food, almost like a museum with all the history in there. I think the name was Korner Post...well worth the price and time to stop in...While out and about that day...saw the county and local police departments in action...rumor was a "man hunt" someone had escaped from a prison?? police, and dogs, and weapons were seen along the hwy....

Well that is enough excitement for me..Oh! I almost forgot I pulled the trailer home, and did not run out of gas....that is the best news I have..
see ya next time...

July 4th 2010

the bathroom is all most done...we have continued to work on it when time allows, very low key 4th of July. Jason came out for dinner and spent the eve with Jay playing with fire crackers. Not my thing, I don't like the noise. But it's always nice to see Jason. He doesn't talk much, Jay does try to catch up with what's new with him.

It's been a tuff week. Interviewing, job searching is not easy, and I so would rather be working at this time,

It is definitely disappointing and hard to take when family members emotions get in the way of someone’s happiness (life choices). I let someone rain on my parade (my happiness), when honestly, there is nothing I can really do to help them. They have their own issues to work through. All I can do is try to be as understanding and compassionate as possible and focus on my choice, Continue with what I believe is right and what makes me happy. And I will attempt not to let anyone rain on my parade ever again.

so with that being said I am finished with my post this week. Jay has a 3 day weekend coming up...things should settle alittle by then...nite all

June 27th 2010

As of the morning of the 23rd, I am unemployed again. No warnings, nothing, just a call about 6:10 am saying they "no longer needed my services". I find this very difficult. No reasons given, pick up your final check, and turn in your keys...
Since I was alittle down about this, Jay, my wonderful Jay, decided a trip to the beach was in order, so packed for a night and off we went by bikes to the beach. Could not have asked for better weather. Sun, breeze and one with the bike. We spent the night at a little park called Kilchis County Park, near Tillamook. Did take a nice ride out around the capes Saturday afternoon, after setting up camp...Back home today, and tomorrow I start the search again...wish me luck!!!

over a month since last post...

Work is going great...love my new job...spending many hours there, so I should like it..when you start a job like this, you inherit the good and the bad, it takes time to weed thru and see who goes and who stays. I have put in some long hours, cleaning up what was left, and I am still not finished...will take about a year.
The other side is that I have not been as much help with the bathroom, on days off I really want to be off. We did work in the bathroom this week, cleaned up outside some, and I planted a few plants, Flowers always make me feel good...Well hugs from Jay make me feel great...
here is the bathroom...maybe it won't be so long until next update....
Oh I am so proud, I kicked out of the Portland road runners motorcycle group....
what a joke....by for now...

April 18, 2010

We have been very busy these last two weeks...lots of yard work..trimming of trees, working in the bathroom...We have a sink in there now....all lights are up and working..
AND the best news...is I start my new job tomorrow....14 months of unemployment.

We did do two rides this weekend...the Weather was wonderful....videos from both days...

and videos from both cameras...

Todays ride was up to Cougar Washington, over forest service road 90 to Carson WA..then to hwy 14 to 205 then home...

Saturdays ride was out Hwy 84 to Cascade Locks, then back the old Columbia river hwy...with a stop at the Visa House and 2 different waterfalls ....ran into a person Jay new from work. He had a nice long visit with all the guys up there on their bikes...

see you on facebook or back here in a week or so...