A day in the life of us....: The Last Ride...

You know you are in Kodiak when....

When traffic reports are replaced by the FISHING REPORTS
The water on the floor mat in your car is frozen
You automatically remove your boots when entering someone's home
You use flat-rate priority mail boxes more than envelopes
In Winter, you know who is taking their Vitamin D and who isn't
If you don't already have auto-start on your vehicle, you wish you had it
You know what a Coastie is, and it doesn't mean you live near the beach
You know what Xtra Tuffs are, and you have some
You have to do the Kodiak Stomp before entering a store
Just because you have a ticket to fly, doesn't mean you will actually leave that day--"weather permitting"
It's cheaper to buy DVD's than to have cable TV
Store clerks actually wish you a "Merry Christmas"
You hear people complain about having to drive "all the way to the other side of town" (10 minutes)
Traffic congestion is 3 cars at an intersection
Your car doesn't have a chance to warm up before you arrive at work
When looking out the window is more reliable than the weather forecast
You go to work, church, and shop with the same people
Driving a rusty car is "no big deal"

Monday, July 20, 2009

The Last Ride...

After serious consideration, Matt had decided to put the bike up on Craig's List this last weekend. No surprise, it sold within a couple days. The new owner was on the coast, so Matt volunteered to deliver it. It was a beautiful warm day.

No, he's not giving up riding. He wants to have a newer motorcycle. The advantages are several, including availability of parts. While owning the '83 Virago, he had the seat re-upholstered, added a windshield, replaced signal lights and battery.

Nicole rode along with Matt, and I followed in the car. Coincidentally, Matt's dad is camping down at the coast, just a few miles from where we delivered the bike. We enjoyed dinner at Mo's.

Matt's Dad, Jan, Nicole, Lori, Matt

1 comment:

G said...: Matt's dad, Dave Graber? This is the first pic I have seen of him and it sure looks like he and my dad are related! I have enjoyed checking out your site...you are quite the photographer. Georgeanna Coleman.
Graber family @ tribalpages; July 25, 2009 at 6:51 PM