OK, so it's been a little while....

 I know it's been a couple of months since I've been on. I actually forgot that I signed up for this account!!! That is a byproduct of being OLD and forgetful. A lot has happened, and I can't remember all of it. So let's just start over again, ok? OK!
 One thing that has been on my mind is my friend. We go riding together all of the time and he is more like my brother than my friend. He has been experiencing an inner ear problem which is throwing his balance off. He just isn't himself and it is really painful to see him this way. We can't ride like we normally do because of this and that sucks big time. I'm praying the Good Lord shines a little light on him and relieves him of his problems so he can get back to being himself. Please Lord, look after him.
  It's funny how, with age, the people in your life seem to take on more meaning to you. Is it because you know that you are approaching the end of your time and you finally realize how important they really are to you? I mean my kids and grand-kid always have meant everything to me. But up until now I think I have taken my other family members and friends for granted. But if they ever find this and read it, I want them to know that I do love them, sincerely and totally. I know that this isn't all that manly sounding but what the hell, it's my blog... my chance to put down in words my random thoughts and ramblings from a sick and twisted mind.
 I have a long list of things I would like to do before I pass. All of them take a fair bit of money to make happen so I am patiently waiting on the day I hit the Lotto. Patiently, for now...... but if I don't hit soon I am gonna have to have a discussion with somebody about the way this thing is being run. My luck, I'll win and then turn around and have a damn stroke when I find out and be unable to enjoy or do any of the multitude of things I daydream about if I do win. Mental note to self.... start exercising, maybe you will stave off the stroke if you're in better shape!!!
 Alright, so now to include a picture which is part of the reason I do this blog thing. Shameless self aggrandizement at it's best.....

 Now this is a picture of two of my three favorite girls.... My oldest, Caitlin, and her daughter Ava Rose. Ava has totally taken command of Pop Pop's heart and turned his mind to mush. The Grandparent thing is in full effect. I seem to not be able to deny this child anything she wants that won't hurt her permanently and immediately. I used to be able to say No, just ask her mom or my youngest daughter (who still hears it on a semi regular basis). But Ava very seldom hears it from me.... I mean how can one say no to a cute little face like that? Huh?

 And here is my other favorite girl! My youngest daughter Maddie. Now, she seldom hears No from me either, truth be known and much to my oldest daughters chagrin. She thinks I'm too lenient with her, I let Maddie get away with stuff I wouldn't let her get away with.... I like to think I learned where I may have made mistakes with Caitlin, and am correcting my actions with Maddie!!!! Works for me! Not so much with Caitlin though, she calls Bullshit, when I try to use this excuse. Good thing I'm the IRS (I Rule Supreme). It's good to be the King!!!
  But now Madison has to contend with my divided attention like her older sister did when she was born...something she's not quite used to, yet. Luckily she is at that age where she is very active with her social life, and friends occupy most of her time and energy.... The Teenage Years. So I'm left alone to rot away in my old age, with senility setting in and bored straight outta my skull, save for the few moments I get to ride my bikes or see my grandbaby!!!! Unabashedly seeking sympathy here folks, don't deny me as it will cast me further into the throes of depression and despair.

 See what I mean, how could you say No to that beautiful little girl? I can't, dammit, and I won't.... Let the Revolution begin!!!!

So it begins....

Ok, it is Saturday February 12, 2011. I woke up this morning and it was 31 degrees outside. I live in Florida so this is not what most people expect. Unless you live here and then you know that in the Panhandle it gets COLD!

My buddy, Billy, came over to get his bike to go on a Poker Run. I have been storing his bike in my garage for the past 2 months while he finds and buys another house. He and Frankie show up and I open up the garage door. That was when the blast of Arctic Wind hit me standing there with no shoes on. A little history on me and my "condition".  I'm diabetic (Type II ) and I have this burning sensation in my feet all the time due to poor circulation. That is until you open the garage door and it is 31 degrees outside. My testicles said Fug It and retreated into my stomach, and my feet actually got cold, damn cold, standing there. It felt so good, I almost had an orgasm......