Oh, yeah!! Could you check on someone for me too? He too was big and had blond hair. He worked for some Dutch flower bulb company here and hung out at the watering hole I used to frequent (too frequently). His name was Kurt. If you see him tell him I have the wooden shoes he left the bar owner as a parting gift when he went home to Holland. The bar owner died, the bar was sold, but I have the shoes.
Christ that was PATHETIC. Just when you thought she couldn't get any more reprehensible. And we're not even a f**kin' year into this absolute shitshow. The "Hillary Clinton of Color."
Out today for my first fish for months, after being in lockdown, fantastic weather and conditions extra pix for @Sandi T
Gorgeous! Looks like a fantastic day on the water for you, @Dartplayer. Not so much for those two fish in the photos, though. It must have been a joy to be out again after lockdown which is quite evident in your smile. What kind of fish are those, BTW? I haven't been diving in so long that my "fish ID" skills are lacking.
Snapper – Pagrus auratus – New Zealand’s most popular fish is the only Sea Bream found in NZ. Red Gurnard – Chelidonichthys kumu - popular white meat with rainbow butterfly wings skirts across the bottom feeding. Pretty hard not to be happy with oily seas, overcast skies (so not too burning hot) and constant catch. We caught our snapper quota (10 per person) in less than 2 hours and most were large specimens. Before my current bike, fishing had been my assistant mental health. Happy to divide my therapy between the two now
Nice fish. Only got out salt water twice this season. Got skunked both times. Fresh water has been good, though. Got plenty of that in.
It's great that you have two activities that support your mental health, @Dartplayer--fishing and motorcycles. We sort of have that in common though my fishing is done through diving and I just look and don't catch. I find diving and riding to be two of the most therapeutic things in my life. It sounds like the same is true of you. I'm glad you're able to get back to your fishing again!
Today I was to meet up with my boss who also is a friend and riding buddy. We'd been trying to get a ride together on our calendar for weeks and weeks. The plan was to meet up towards the north end of Tucson and ride to Mi Pueblito for lunch in the small town of Mammoth (hmmm, I just realized what an ironic town name that is). She hasn't been able to ride much as she's incredibly busy with both work and family. At any rate, we were both super excited to finally get on the bikes together. But alas, it was not to be. I had my bike all prepped and waiting in the driveway and was just about to put on my riding gear when I saw a text from her saying to check my voice mail. She'd called to say that early on her way to meet me her bike started to clatter and clank rather ferociously and she'd turned back for home and wouldn't be joining me. We both expressed our disappointment but I told her I was just glad she'd made it back home safely and we'd get our lunch ride in another day. Since I was all dressed up with no place to go, I called another riding buddy and friend, Russ, who is quite spontaneous and always up for a ride. Mr. Sandi would have been the obvious choice but he had expressed the desire to lay low today and stay home with Ellie the Boxer and his guitars. Russ and I did the same exact ride that my boss and I had planned and it was absolutely delightful. The sky was streaked with what my dad always called "Mares Tale Clouds" and the temperatures were pretty much perfect at mid-70'sF. We met at one of our usual QT's to gas up then hit the road up to Mammoth which is approximately 45 miles northeast of Tucson. I know many of you pay far more than this for gas, but I think this is the most I've ever paid for gas in Tucson. I led on the way up and Russ led on the way home. When we pulled in to the Mi Pueblito, the motorcycle parking area was nearly completely full. All the bikes were Harleys with the exception of one Africa Twin. Russ and I were both on Harleys, too--he on his Heritage Classic and me on my Street Glide. The owners of the bikes parked in front of the patio were clearly all in one big group and were having a bit of a party when we arrived. Russ and I snagged the last available patio table and the group took off with a roar about 15-20 minutes later. And then there was one. Russ's Heritage was parked on the other side of the building near the bakery and tortilla factory. Remnants from the group.... I'd had a very light breakfast in anticipation of a hearty Mexican lunch and Mi Pueblito didn't disappoint. They serve breakfast all day long and even though it was about 1:00pm when we ordered, I decided that eggs sounded good. So I went with the green corn tamales, two eggs over medium, and refried beans and requested a side of sliced avocado. And their chips and salsa are among the best in the area--and that's saying a lot in Tucson! When I saw Russ back at the QT he was chugging a bottle of chocolate milk and downing a cinnamon bun. I asked him if that was his pre-Mexican lunch appetizer. He was a little less hungry than I was so he opted for the Sonoran hot dog. I love Sonoran hot dogs! Which restaurant serves up the best Sonoran hot dogs is a hot topic in Tucson and nearly everyone has their favorite. I've described them before on the forum but not for some time. Here's what Wikipedia says on the topic. Back home in the driveway after a lovely 95 mile spin on a Saturday afternoon. Life's simple pleasures--lovely weather, a motorcycle ride, good friends. And Mexican food!
Perfect! I like the spontaneous stuff but only if the sun is out tbh! Obviously in Arizona, it’s a bit more predictable! Thanks for sharing your day but it’s only a close second to @Fork Lock I’m afraid as he raked up the leaves yesterday.
It felt really nippy today, so i thought i would try out my Muffs on the GS, it wasn't as cold as i thought it was, although first time it's been in single figures since February (7-8c) i just put my summer gloves on and with the muffs it felt great. i set up my camera to take a video so i could get a still picture but unfortunately it went all out of focus, it was kind of in focus from behind i tried again further up the road but it still went out of focus when the bike got near.. maybe it was trying to tell me something Stopped off at ballinluig for a breakfast Quite tasty, sausage, bacon, egg, black pudding & fried bread, not too big a plateful so i wasn't my usual stuffed
I am pleased your day still turned out well @Sandi T and I am going to have to stop feeling so jealous of your weather!! @Dougie D your rides always look amazing; the scenery is stunning.
After wondering about the lard in the masa for your breakfast, I found you selected a healthy option. Every days a school day Green corn tamales, made from fresh corn rather than dried masa and steamed in the fresh husks are airy rather than dense and, even blended so heavily with cheese, butter and green chiles, just packed with corn taste from the inside out.
