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Men and Motorcycles

My dad did the craziest thing recently. At the age of ** (hee, hee I bet you thought I was going to tell you his age) he bought his first motorcycle. He took a Honda certification class and learned how to ride but the bike he rode on was a LOT smaller than the bike he bought so he wasn't comfortable with riding it home from the store. So Mark, who has been dreaming of owning a bike for years and has ridden for years, came to the rescue. He drove with him down to the shop and rode the bike to our house. Then all of my kids and I all got a ride on the new bike before my dad even got on it for the first time.

The funniest moment was when my dad told me that he had bought the bike. He asked me, "do, you think I am crazy?"

"Yes!" I exclaimed. "but, then again, every guy dreams of owning a bike so it really isn't a surprise."

My dad chuckled then, and I did too.

Abby and Jillian with their turn on the bike with their dad.

Jillian and my dad.

Zach and my dad. I am not kidding when I say that Zach drooled over that bike just as much as Mark did.

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sinika said…
Funny story.... the other day Adam was out "shining" his motorcycle and Zach came by for a visit. He was talking with him about the bike and said, "This is a baby bike though, huh? My dad wants a BIG motorcycle someday." Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! So funny!
7/21/2008 11:20 PM
Becky said…
Thanks for sharing your story of Zach with me. That little guy cracks me up!!!
7/22/2008 12:23 AM
Sue Nuhn said…
I'm impressed! I thought Dad and I were being "with it" by looking at a scooter! Looks like a lot of fun.
7/24/2008 9:36 AM
Momnerd said…
I got to sit on his motorcycle just the other day. I was just laughing. He looks pretty cool on his motorcycle. I love it!! Oh, and I'm on a quest to lose weight too! You're doing great!
8/12/2008 1:20 PM
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