Confessions of a biker; I’m afraid to ride my bike

Well let me start from the beginning. I’ve been riding passenger with my dad since I was 4. I’ve always been into motorcycles, even when people thought I was weird and everything in high school.

Well my junior year of high school my dad bought me a motorcycle, a Kawasaki 454 ltd. I didn’t have my permit yet, so he found it, test rode it and bought it. I pretty much didn’t have any say in it what so ever.

So a few months later, after I got my permit, my dad tried to teach me how to ride my bike. Let’s just say it didn’t go to well. I wasn’t comfortable on it and could barely touch the ground, even with leaning the bike over a bit.

Ever since then I’ve been nervous getting back on it. I was even nervous when taking my rider education class in Orlando, FL and I was on a Kawasaki 250 Eliminator. But after a day of riding it in the rain, I actually got used to it.

Then a day or two ago I find out that my dad finally admitted that he got the bike more for him than me. And that he finally realized that “my bike” is a little too big for me right now.

So yes, I am afraid to ride my bike. But, since my husband is going to auctions for our shop, he’s going to get me a 250 Eliminator and I know I won’t be afraid to ride that.

“Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly.”

My bike (AKA Kawasaki 454 LTD)

This is a Kawasaki 250 Eliminator (I want this one) :)

A motorcycle helmet can save your life.

Four years ago today my friend Dee got into an extremely bad motorcycle accident. She was a passenger with a guy who was taking her for a ride. He was speeding and not paying attention and rear ended a truck. He ended up with a broken leg and some bad bruises and scratches. Dee on the other hand, well, she went flying and ended up going head first into a telephone pole. She was in a coma and the doctors said she may not make or would end up a vegetable. Well a week or so later she woke up. It was a long road of recovery but she’s doing a whole lot better now. (She’s even got a super cute little baby girl.)

The doctor said that her wearing a helmet was the thing that saved her life. And I just happened to be the one to make her wear it. I made her promise to keep it on and even tightened it up so it was on properly. Well after the crash she called me (and still does) her angel. (I still find that a bit weird) I just believe that it was the helmet; I’m a big advocate for wearing a helmet. It’s the one thing that will be between your head and the pavement if you go down.

Now, I’m telling you this story for two reasons. One; because I just can’t believe it’s been four years already and even though Dee went through that, she’s living a normal, healthy life. And two; if you’re going to ride a motorcycle, please, please always wear a helmet. Because it can be the sole thing that will save your life and it only takes a few moments to put one on.

Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Season 2

So Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Season 2 starts Tuesday, April 12 at 8pm (Eastern time) and I’m so happy it’s back but so incredibly pissed because it’s on the same time as NCIS. Damn ABC had to move it, last year it was on Friday, so hopefully I can get it on demand.

Anyway, if you haven’t heard of Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution you really need to check out his website, here.

He’s trying to get better food in public schools and if you have a child in a public school you should really get involved. I got involved last season because even though I don’t have kids, I think the kids need better food and someday I may have kids in public school. Plus I remember how bad and nasty the food in my school was and trust me, it hasn’t gotten any better.

What he’s all about is basically to get all the processed food out and bring in fresh veggies, fruits and low-fat milk.

At this point you might be thinking, why milk? I’ll tell you why, flavored milk that they give to kids has just as much, if not more sugar than soda! I almost fell on the floor when I found that out. It’s crazy and that’s why he’s going for better options, like low-fat milk.

So I ask you to join Jamie Olvier’s Food Revolution (with over 640,000 other people) , because even if you don’t have kids yourself, you might have a niece or nephew, grandchild, godchild or just have a friend who has kids, and they all deserve better school food.

Learning how to add a digital signature

Well today I learned how to add a digital signature to all my blog posts. (You can see it below)

First you need a digital signature. Which you can get here for free. (Yes, completely for free, you don't even have to sign up for anything.)

Once you have your signature and are still on My Live Signature, click on "Want to use this signature" and then click on "Generate HTML code". Copy this code.

Now if you would like this signature to come up on all your blog posts on blogger, go to your dashboard, click on "Setting" and then "Formatting". Scroll to the bottom of the page and paste your code in the "Post Template" box. Save your settings.

I wanted to share this with everyone just in case anyone was interested or if you know someone else that might be and because, well it took me like a half hour to figure out where to add it and I'm pretty proud of myself.  ^_^

**Just a warning: Your signature will only come up on posts after you have added the HTML. Your previous posts will not have the signature. You will have to go and edit all your previous post and paste the HTML code where ever you want your signature. I know that's a pain but that's blogger. As far as I know there's no way to add it to your previous posts. 

DOMA trumps Job for American people according to Republicans

         Now I don’t know if you’ve been watching the news or what you’ve heard but on February 23^rd the President’s administration will no longer defend DOMA. And then on March 3^rd our new speaker of the house John Boehner (Who in my opinion is a damn cry baby, I mean he cries at everything) is now going to defend DOMA with the rest of the house republicans.

         Last time I checked the Republicans have been using the phrase “The American People” and how they know what the people want and how the current administration doesn’t. Yet according to a FOX News survey, “reducing unemployment” and “reducing the budget deficit” are the most important things on the American peoples mind.¹

          Not only are the Republicans defending a discriminatory law they are blatantly going against what the American people really want. My question is what happened to actually LISTENING to the people and not ASSUMING what we all want. Now I know there are people out there who will defend them till the end and say that we need DOMA for (insert some lame excuse here). Great, good you them, but let’s take away the fact that you may not like LGBT people and add in the fact that you (and me) have no idea how much tax payer money is going to fund their stupidity. Especially since there are 9, yes count them, 9 cases challenging the constitutionally of DOMA spanning 3 appellate courts and 4 district courts in 6 states.²

         The HRC President Joe Solmonese sums it up quite nicely:  “With today’s vote, Speaker Boehner has made clear that an anti-equality agenda trumps helping American families in tough economic times, including loving and committed couples who are legally married in their states.”³

         And another question; Do they really think they’re going to win?? Especially given that in 2 DOMA-related cases in Massachusetts, a federal judge (appointed by President Nixon no less) has already found Section 3 of DOMA to be unconstitutional.

         These Republicans really need to just give up and do what they said they were going to do; get more jobs and lower the deficit. How hard is that to focus on?

1. & 2. http://www.hrc.org/15375.htm (3/8/2011)

3. http://www.hrc.org/15377.htm (3/9/2011)