MOTORCYCLE MAMA

As I get older, I am finding myself willing to take more chances. I think about my boys and their risk-taking and wonder why I've been so conservative until recently. That being said, I am loving the risks! Here are some pictures of me in my "Motorcycle Mama" outfit. Greg and I took a long (3 hours) trip today through the coastal mountains. It was spectacular and my only regret is that I forgot to bring the camera. It will be a "must" on the next trips. Hopefully we will be taking some overnighters this fall!
We arrived back home and took this picture before I took all the gear off!
Rusty hates being left behind and is so excited to see us when we get home!
Yep, that's what is known as helmet hair! But the smile says it all....I loved the thrill and adventure of it! Now I understand why those Harley dudes wear the scarfs - no bad hair days for them!

Memories

Oh the Memories!!!
I stole this idea from another blog. It looked fun.

1. Leave a comment on my blog, one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.

How DOES my Garden Grow?

Well, alll I can say is we have a jungle growing! Our beets are about ready to harvest - 6 rows of them should give us lots of pickled beets and fresh ones to eat too! We have peppers, zucchini and spaghetti squash growing like crazy! Tomatoes have just started to set and the cukes are blooming. This is my favorite part of gardening - the harvest!!!

Beans have blooms almost ready - these are purple so it will fun to see how they grow.
The zucchini is a single plant but it's a monster! It has completely covered the hubbard squash 3 feet away!!!!
Can you see the pepper peeking out? It's almost ready to pick. YUM!!
The first zucchini to set; we'll pick it in the next few days to add to our salad.

Sister Time!

In late June, Beth came on the train to visit. We had 4 days of sister time! It was so much fun. We shopped, played, shopped, ate, shopped, and played some more! I loved having her here. She is my best friend!

We ate lunch at this quaint little restaurant. They made a great vegetarian sandwich!
A day at the beach: I took Beth to Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City. We hiked the sand dune, laughing at ourselves. At one point we were laughing so hard, we had to quit climbing the huge dune! But we made it and we were treated to this incredible view.
It was a very blustery day but warm. The sand actually felt like needles hitting our skin as the winds were whipping it around. We had sand everywhere- in our hair, eyes, mouths, and ears. We then went house-hunting! It is still my dream to own a home in this area.

I Believe!

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born;
A Death Certificate shows that we died;
A Picture shows that we lived!

Have a seat, relax and read this slowly…
I believe - That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, it doesn't mean they do.

I believe - That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change.

I believe - That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that.

I believe - That true friendship continues to grow, even over the longest distance. Same goes for true love.

I believe - That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life.

I believe - That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be.

I believe - That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.

I believe- That you can keep going long after you think you can't.

I believe - That we are responsible for what we do, no matter how we feel.

I believe - That either you control your attitude or it controls you.

I believe - That heroes are the people who do what has to be done when it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences.

I believe - That money is a lousy way of keeping score.

I believe - That my best friend and I can do anything or nothing and have the best time.

I believe - That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down will be the ones to help you get back up.

I believe - That sometimes when I'm angry, I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.

I believe - That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated.

I believe - That it isn't always enough to be forgiven by others. Sometimes you have to learn to forgive yourself.

I believe - That no matter how bad your heart is broken, the world doesn't stop for your grief.

I believe - That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but we are responsible for who we become.

I believe- That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life forever.

I believe - Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different.

I believe - That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you.

I believe - That even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you, you will find the strength to help.

I believe - That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being.

I believe - That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

I believe - That you should send this to all of the people that you believe in. I just did.

The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.