Having new tires on a motorcycle is like switching from a pair of flip flops that are two sizes too big to a brand new pair of perfect fitting running shoes.  Cornering is smooth as silk and the ride is really smooth as well.  Then again, maybe it’s just the placebo effect from spending so much money; motorcycle tires ain’t cheap – Ha ha.  Regardless, I love riding on new tires and they made the back roads ride from Augusta to Sharpsburg (Southeast of Atlanta) even more enjoyable.

I usually spend a few days here so if I need to get work done on the bike Great South Harley Davidson is where I go.  They were more than happy to take a look at the rattle issue for me and told me that new lifters would be the cure.  I guess there was an issue with the lifters they used in 2013 – not enough to recall them of course, or even to give me a break on the cost.  However – after a couple days in the shop, my bike is running smooth and I’m thrilled to have new tires AND no more rattle.  Who could ask for more?

This is the area where three very special little girls grew up.  I’ve been coming back to see them for a whole lotta years.  Of course, they are grown now and have children of their own (17-5 years old) which just makes everything even more fun.  Most of you know these three but left to right are Laura, Missy, & Sara, below are their children.  Saturday was the big BBQ – with yours truly in charge of the cooking – it’s a tradition, when I visit, I cook.  A great time was had by all except one – Evan, the youngest, was at his dad’s house this weekend.  So I have included a couple pictures from his soccer game.

And since the day before the BBQ was my 57th birthday – I got a cookie cake.

Laura decided that she and I should go play a round of black light miniature golf.  If that’s not enough, they have 3D glasses for you to wear in there.  Our rule was that you had to put the 3D glasses on when you were putting.  Whew – that wasn’t easy.  I’m sure if you were a little stoned this would be a main attraction.  it was fun – once.

Another tradition is that I take care of little handy-man type projects that have been on the to-do list but just haven’t gotten done (I have to earn my keep).  Sara had a small list including a new faucet for her kitchen and putting a doggie door into the garage passage door so the cat’s food and litter box could be out of the house.  And fixing the shower in the spare bathroom.  All of that stuff got done along with a few other odds and ends.

There are LOTS of things to do in and around Atlanta, and I thought I’d be taking little day rides to some of these attractions and broadening both of our horizons.  However, I have been enjoying spending time with my extended family here so much that I never really did go on a bike ride.  Of course I did take the kids on their annual mini-ride through the neighborhood.  Soon enough they will have a helmet and clearance from mom to go for a much longer bike ride.

What a GREAT time.  I was looking forward to my next visit before I even left.  Thanks for everything girls I miss you already!!