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You too Brian. Well, I guess this works for all our Police Officers. ;-)

Been a lot of talk over the years about a flat tax, or even a simplification of the tax code. Just got this notice from Revenue Canada.

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Conrad

While you guys south of the Mason-Dixon line are out ridin’ …

Here’s what we’re doing north of the 49th. LOL

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Conrad
p.s. BTW Tony, don't try this at home. Man and moose, both professionals. ;-)

Aw Jeez, I should have known better … I had planned to wait for the weekend to do something as serious as baking, but … well. Measuring ingredients and keeping track of timing in the early morning after a party doesn’t seem to work well; LOL. Cake in a cup, cake on a cup. Got both covered. Guess I’ll settle for a Bronze medal [Like our Canadian Junior hockey team. :-(]

My stratoliner kinda hard to miss my 1300 when I just got a big version of it.

Say what officer!? ;-)

Hey all you guys and gals from the BAMA Gang Chapter fill out you Bio's and locations where you live. Would like to do a M&G or a ride before it gets to cold. If not this year maybe next spring
Thanks Jimmy (scooterjb)

August 8, 2011

Just couldn’t wrap my mind around leaving on Sunday , so after seeing everyone off, I hit the road this morning [Monday] after staying in St Joes last night. Man, I miss all you guys already! Of course, big black clouds were rolling in, but got away in a light drizzle and stayed ahead of the front so didn’t even have to put on rain gear. Easy ride across MO and into IL on Highway 36 and I-72. Cloud cover until about noon so a really comfortable 80 degrees or so then the sun broke out about noon and it got a little toasty. Back on my original plan and in Decatur, IL tonight. Headed toward the SW corner of WV tomorrow so I can ride I-79 again on Wednesday. If anyone hasn’t done this highway on a motorcycle, it should be on your bucket list. If all goes according to plan I’ll ride across I-89 on Thursday and think about zig zagging through the Finger Lakes in NY. Another bucket list highway as far as I’m concerned.

August 9, 2011

Rode Decatur to the SE corner of Cincinnati today. A short run but I’ll use losing an hour to the change back to EDT as an excuse. And I did tip a toe into Kentucky. On looking at the next few days, I think I’ll run the Ohio River north shore tomorrow and get a start on running up I-79.

August 10, 2011

Made it to Fairmont, WV today. About 350 miles along US 52 [north shore, Ohio River] then across to Charleston and up I-79. I love this super slab! Hardly a mile long stretch of straight road for about 150 miles ... just lean left, lean right, mile after mile at 70 to 80 mph. Man this is what riding a motorcycle is all about. Just contacted Doug, in Meadville, PA and he, Jenn and I will do lunch tomorrow before I head up into the Allegheny’s and New York Finger Lakes.

August 11, 2011

Purchased Road Burner exhaust pipes from Shane [SS Customs] in February 2008. Love the look and the sound. Starting off the riding season last year, the chrome on the tips had started to peel. I was not a happy camper. :-(

Showed Shane the tips at Lake George in June and demanded he replace the pipes. [Yeah, we both laughed]. He suggested I look into having the tips powder coated.

After being advised that I should have a special ceramic finish [for the heat], I found a local company in Ottawa and here’s the result. A little disappointed about a lack of available colours, but I’m a happy camper. ;-)

Nil Sine Labore
Conrad

Did you know? Without Canadians the world would not have: insulin; sonar; baby pablum; and the zipper. We invented the telephone, the TV Camera, Trivial Pursuit and the walkie-talkie. And, contrary to popular belief, the light bulb was invented by Canadian Henry Woodward who sold the rights to his patent to Thomas Edison.

Am I a proud Canadain? UBETCHA! [Sorry Sarah Palin :-)]. Equally proud to be a part of this incredible “family” of motorcycle riders.

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Conrad