Good Money --- Bad Money

OK, so I made two significant purchases this week... one good, one not so good...

As many of you know, Zander has spent the last two summers at Cub Creek Science Camp; where (among other things) he has cared for one of their Bearded Dragons. Well, upon his return this year, he was asking for one of his own -- the deal we made with him was: Have a good first month at school, you get a Bearded Dragon.

Well, he upheld his end of the bargain -- so we did too.

This is Sally... and adolescent, female, Bearded Dragon -- she is about a foot long now, and will add about another six to eight inches as she becomes a "Woman".

That is the GOOD spend... now the bad.

For those who have been watching this post, I purchased a motorcycle from an individual last month. The problem, I didn't know it's maintenance history --- so I took it over to Freedom Cycles to have routine maintenance done...

$25 in parts...

$200 in LABOR... WTF!!!!

So, I have just ordered, for $30, (and received) -- my own copy of Haynes Honda Shadow VT600 and VT750 Owners Workshop Manual. Henceforth, I will be doing my own routine maintenance.

Two cups of coffe, and a video = 150 miles!!!!

OK... so I finished my riding school last weekend, and it was worth every cent, and more. I learned much more than I had anticipated, but the biggest thing I learned was to not be afraid of my bike. The three days I spent at rolling-wheels was primarily low-speed and cornering... and I really learned alot.

Fast forward one week, and I am cruising...

While in school, one of my instructors commented "You will look for any reason to ride." And I am beginning to believe him... yesterday (Saturday) Amy and I rode to Parkville (about 100 miles r/t) for a cup of coffee, and today Neighborino Bob and I went to Harrisonville for coffee, and then Zoe I and I managed to ride 30 miles to go to Blockbuster!!!!!

I am REALLY diggin' having a bike! And I think a little piece of Tracy is thinking of getting her own bike... which only makes me think, I can get her the Rolling Wheels training, I will give her my bike, and I will get a bigger one :).

More to come...

D.