Birthday

It's lauras birthday today, she's 15, and everyone in the family Is gathering at the caravan in Whitby for the traditional fish and chip dinner. We have done this every year for the last ten years baring last year when we were in Paris.

Chapter certificate

We got our Brothers Grim M C official chapter certificate today. That's it we are an official part of the Brothers Grim Motorcycle Club international family now.

Brothers Grim

I have been given the honour of becoming President of the new Rotherham chapter of the Brothers Grim Motorcycle Club. I am looking for members to join up. The only stipulation is that you be over 18 and have an interest in motorcycles ( and live in or around Rotherham South Yorkshire of course ).Male or female welcome and you don't even have to own a motorcycle ( although you may look a little silly actually running on a run out ). Once we have a few members we can appoint aditional officers and organize a run down to our brother chapter in Oxford. Any one interested is welcome to contact me.

Sad or what

It's my night off and I'm laid on the sofa watching a really corny film about a maneating tiger loose in American small town. Liz and Jackie are away at the caravan in Whitby and laura is on the computer messaging her equally sad friends. I really need to find a hobby that can fill in the time between motorcycle rides or that I can do on cold wet nights. Going to meadowhall with laura tomorrow so at least I will have the excitement of poundland to look forward to. I suppose that I should cut the grass if it is nice as well but it's one of those jobs that I don't look forward to but just suprise myself with. With any luck it will rain and I will be able to talk myself out of doing it.

Summer time

I see that now the summer holidays are here and I am looking forward to doing a lot of motorcycle riding it's raining for a change.
Last summer was a complete washout as regard to biking but the met office have promised a decent summer this year. Keep watching the skies.
I have been given the opportunity to create a local chapter of the Canadian motorcycle club Brothers Grim MC here in Rotherham and think I am going to take up the chance. Will keep you posted as and when this takes off.

Olden days

Is it just me that looks back with nostalgia to his childhood and what seemed to be a happier time?
I remember winters of snow thar was measured in feet not inches and schools didn't shut down. We dug out garden paths and walkways and went to school.
I remember bonfire nights when we built bonfires as high as houses and they were a community event where everyone took part and we shared toffee and fizzy drinks and dads got a little drunk and mothers gossiped and knitted whilst sat on chairs destined to be burnt later.
We played out till it got dark and there was no fear and no one locked their doors during the day.
We fought and played and united against the next street kids and swam in local streams and rivers. We climbed trees and made bows and arrows and slingshots.
They were happier times. There were no hoodies and drugs and we were a lot more inocent.

coloscopy result

Got results back from hospital and its all clear on the bowel cancer front.Which is good news in a way but bad news in that we still dont know what is causing upset stomach and stomach cramps.
Not wheat allergy and not bowel cancer.
Barrium meal and xrays next i think.

weekend trikeing

Had the trike out this weekend for a run out to a local garden centre and then for a nice ice cream cone.

Polished the chrome and washed and waxed the bodywork sunday morning and now she looks the business.

Forgot about leg cramps and sore wrist from throttle control.Got to get some more runs in to get used to it.

So far so good

Got results back from hospital today and got the all clear.Still no idea whats causing stomach upset but at least its not bowel cancer.

Got trike back on road and went out for a drive today.Feels great to be out on the open road wearing bandana , wrap around shades and leather waistcoat.Biker heaven.

Shes a 27 year old Honda Goldwing GL1100DLX, triked in 1996 in the swedish style.