Did anyone miss me???

Well here I am after almost 6 months of being away from gemsplace. I really thought about just starting a whole new blog considering how much has happened in the last 6 months in my world but then I got to thinking about it and its almost like I was just on an extended vacation and now I’m back home. Sometimes I think, oh gee what have I really accomplished in the last 3 yrs or so. Seems like I’m in the same place and nothing has changed at all. Then I look at things a lil closer. The things I’ve experienced and learned in just the last 6 months is somewhat mind boggling. Just so you all know, I have found a new love in my life and she just happens to have two wheels. I have been riding my motorcycle now for a lil over a year, but this summer I have discovered a new feeling for it. From the time I first got on I knew it was great, but I am gaining a better understanding of what others talk about “the love they have for riding” . Me and some of my friends have ventured out a little from the house this summer. We had the opportunity to take a 1700 miles ride down in west Texas. The combination of fear and excitement and trill is almost as good as sex..lol.. Thanks to my extended family, terrie and Clifton, I would have never got to go. The feeling of accomplishment is unlike none I have never known before. I have conquered so many fears and have grown by leaps and bounds to the point it is unreal and see no stopping it now. I have been introduced to worlds that I never knew existed among people. In my rounds I have met some of the greatest people I have ever know. I made some really neat friends in east Texas and had the chance to ride with them a few times. I was welcomed into there “family” with open arms but with some regrets have not got to share there company for sometime. I would like to send my love out to bob and rosemary, sherry, tony and boots, sgt G and cindy and who can forget henry and of course the rest of the American Legion riders from post 267 in Marshall, Texas that let me fall into there pack like I had been there all along. Thank you “fuzzy” for introducing me to your “family” , may God bless you all and keep you safe.
Now back to what life holds for me at the present. A few weeks back I stepped back into a comfort zone I have been missing for about a year and a half. Grateful don’t even start to explain it. Now I have the chance to tag along on another great venture. “tumbling dice” managed to locate me a sweet little scooter the other day. Even though its not a Harley, he thinks its not so bad I guess. Or maybe its just the idea of 1500cc setting between my legs gets him all excited….lol who knows about him. I do know its enough to raise my temp a degree or two heheJ …ok I’ll get back on track here. I have bought an 01 Kawasaki vulcan 1500 classic. In the last couple of weeks I have experienced chrome fever. As any one knows, when you have a new baby you have to dress her up. New seat was one of the first things that had to come. After riding bitch with Clifton all the way to Ada my ass was beyond hurting to begin with. Then I decided to get the vulcan, after “tumbling dice” done the jewing for me..lol..thank you so much, I do owe you and plan on starting a payment plan soon as I see you again J . I was riding her home after about 20 miles I knew my ass was going to have to become acquainted with a different seat or it would never be the same again.. I located me a beautiful corbin seat and that was the beginning of my spending spree. We now have new saddle bags, chrome side panel covers, saddle bag brackets, and new tires and breaks. We are almost ready to follow “tumbling dice” up the hill. We are heading for moab Utah July 4th for a road trip. I can hardly contain myself I’m so excited!!!!!!!!!!!! When I get her all dressed up I’ll post some pictures for you all to see.
I guess I should bring this to a close. Sorry for being gone so long, I do hope that I was missed in my absence by a few and I have all intentions of continuing to blog and share all the wonderful experiences and pictures of my many ventures I do hope is to come in the future.

My God bless you all
Stay safe and live life to the fullest.
Never take for granted the life and breath we are given each day.

Thought of the day:

Love requires no map or chart…you only need an open heart.

Gem ;)