Ride, Eat, and Fireworks

[Bigwolf]

Hey, so this is what I have on my mind for Saturday.

I plan to get some ride time in this Saturday (June 30).  Not going for an all day ride but about 200 or so miles.  Anyone interested in riding along could catch up with me at the Garden Café @ 9:00 am.   Garden Café is on rt 111 half way between Cookeville and Livingston.

When I get back from my ride, I am going to fire up my grill for some burgers and…….   There will be fireworks in the field behind my house just after dark.  We can sit on the deck and sip a cold beverage while watching.  If you have nothing better going on, come on and enjoy a burger and fireworks and of course, some story telling.

Bigwolf

[The emperor has no clothes]

Jerry, I wish I was closer and had more vacation time. Hope you have a good ride. 

[Bigwolf]

Rob,
Nearly all the roads around here are good to ride so it will be good.  Yes, it would be another long road trip for you.  Maybe one of us will get a chance to cover that distance again sometime soon. 

Bigwolf

[bill-jr]

Jerry wish i could make it i gotta work saturdy. . Been putting in 60-70 hr weeks and getting ready to go back on the road . . .
I hope we can start a monthly RtE or something of the sortsfor us mid tenn folks . . .

[Jess from VA]

I also wish I could make it Jerry.   

But never fear, every 4th, my neighborhood turns into a medium sized Beirut mortar barge for hours and hours.

I have even thought about hosing down my roof, since the revelers seem to like to hit it with all their rockets (and some of them are the big ones).

But I'll just wear my old WWII helmet and raise a toast to old glory and our beloved republic.  (and check for fires)

[Bigwolf]

Bill,
I am so happy I am retired!  I remember a lot of 60 hour weeks and in fact a lot of 12 hour days 7 days a week (84 hours).  The money was good but I was always too tired or too short on time to enjoy it.  Hours like that will make a grumpy old man of you way before your time.  So be careful of that.

I too would like to see the Valkyrie riders from the middle TN area getting together for some food and tire kickin regularly.  Maybe if we both keep trying to set something up, it will begin to happen.

Bigwolf


Jess,
People do get crazy with fireworks.  Best of luck to you.

I am pretty lucky here.  There is a large field behind my house and the volunteer fire department is on the opposite side of the field.  Every year the fire department sells fireworks as part of their fundraising.  Then they set off the unsold fireworks for the 4th.  This year that will be Saturday.  The fire department makes certain any fire hazard is minimal.  And since the show is free, neighbors don’t buy and set any off. 
You just made me realize just how cushy I have it here.

Bigwolf