When I started this blog it had no title. I think I started it in 2006. It was started because of another blog. Breaker 19 was its name. The writer of that blog said something about trucker that I seriouly disagreed with. I naturally wanted to comment, and the writer of that blog had it set up that in order to to comment people had to start a blog. initially I refused to do that, but I had to repond to the outrageous comment and there was no cost. So I started a blog, no title, no theme, and no entries or posts. But I made my comment on the other blog. I do not even know if anyone read or responded to my comment, because right after I made it that blog disappeared, or maybe the writer decided to block me. But I now had a blog. I bought and named Clyde in 2005 for the first of 16 Runs for the Wall that I did. I still have Clyde, he has new paint, new tires, new brakes and a new clutch. I wanted to pass him on to my son Luke, and he is willing to take him but logistically that has not happpened yet.
The title of the blog is going to stay the same, at least for a while. In January I will be titling and registering Clyde in Texas. Maybe sooner.. Big Red has a Wisconsin Registration that is valid until April, so I am going to save some cash and wait until then to register it. Clyde's plate "FNG05" is on Big Red. If Texas allows for it I will keep that plate. I was after all an "FNG" which translates to "Fun New Guy (or Gal)" on Run for the Wall in 2005. For my military friends it translates to something else but that is okay too. If Luke doesn't take Clyde I will keep him. I do not know what the new title will be, the only decision is that it won't be Bounce and Big Red. I want to broaden the range of the blog. The trailer needs a name too. I might name the blog after the trailer. Also I plan to retire so the thought of driving truck and riding motorcyles won't work anymore.
Okay house keeping done. I have a new place to live. A 42 foot long toy hauler trailer. It is nice but can and will be nicer. I need to organize it and to get some storage issue taken care of. I want to make sure that when moving it nothing shifts or falls down. I have one wheel dock for big Red and I plan to get another one for Clyde. The one I have for Big Red is very nice, but pricey. I will probably get another one for Clyde. very secure system. It is called a Wheel Dock and can be found at Wheel dock motorcycle products. I just Google Wheel dock. they cost $325.00 but are very well made and sized for individual front wheels. If you get it too big they sell spacers to tighten it up but they will hold a bike upright and require very limited tie downs.
Now for me. I like Clyde, am retiring. It is more than past time for me to go fishing. I will have to work some, but over the road truck driving was slowly killing me both physically and mentally.
I plan to blog here, and I have a new past time, or hobby, or challenge. About three weeks ago a friend of my friend Dean showed up at the Goldthwaite farm market with 9 puppies born on September ninth. He was giving them away trying to just find homes for them. Well we picked one up. Jessica is now the queen of our toy hauler. Good news is she is very smart. She is a mix of Boston Terrier, English Bull dog and Border Collie. She is great and has already decided potty is outside not inside. She has grown some, but not the way the rest of her litter has. They are still getting mothers milk so they are fatter. She walks with me every day (I try to walk at least a mile, sometimes two and she stays right with me) We experimented with a leash last week. Jess does not approve but tolerates it.
So now that I am retired I plan to blog every day. I may even open up a YouTube channel for Jessica, she is cute smart and fun to watch.
I will be riding Big Red, and probably Clyde too, as soon as I sort out the space issue. I up sized my living space from 60 inches to 41 feet, but I have to down size my possessions. Life in its self is a work in progress. Hopefully I can do this.
Pictures and even videos of Jessica are coming, they are on my face book and Instagram feeds.
