Hey, Life is so interesting. Remember, attitude is everything. I rode a magnificent motorcycle (Vintage Indian) around a couple of states for five days to an event, the Smoke Out, full of heart, soul, and fun. Operating any event involves tremendous hard work and organization, yet if you stumble, forget one individual, you’re the bad […]
SIZZLING SUNDAY POST for July 6, 2014 Read More »
With the Big Bosses all away working and playing at Smoke Out, Born Free, and J&P Cycles Open House and all the media cover on Facebook and Blogs from these events the emphasis is very much on the fun they are having. I think we should give a big Thank You to those
A WEEKEND OF WHISKY, RUNS AND WOMEN! SUNDAY POST FOR JUNE 29TH 2014 Read More »
Hey, It’s the Happy Father’s Day Sunday Post, amazing. And we survived a Friday the 13th and a full moon. I spent 2.5 days sequestered in a hotel room working on a final edit of my second Chance book, and perhaps my last fiction book endeavor. I spent almost 16 hours one day just reading
FATHER’S DAY SUNDAY POST FOR June 15th, 2014 Read More »
Hey, I’m confused today, but that’s nothing new recently. There is a lot of confusion out there, like the government handling of the VA health care system, yet they want to control everyone’s health care? We are left to invest in stocks or real estate. Who could ever trust the stock market again? And during
FATHERS DAY WIND UP SUNDAY POST FOR June 8, 2014 Read More »
Hey, I was once on the board of directors of some group homes for kids who were abandoned. Or their folks were drug addicts, or in jail. As a biker I could relate, for some strange reason. In our efforts to be free too many kids got left behind. I’ll never forget meeting with these
DAMN, JUNE 1 SUNDAY POST ROCKS for June 1, 2014 Read More »
Hey, It’s Memorial Day already. I’m missing the Long Beach Swap Meet working on a Sunday Post, every Sunday, except when I’m riding an Indian to the Smoke Out, peeling to Sturgis, or Bonneville. We had some progress on the Bonneville efforts this week. I ordered some dragster parts, the front end, axles, tie-rods, you
MEMORIAL DAY SUNDAY POST FOR May 25, 2014 Read More »
SHUT UP AND DEAL, This is an odd mix of news today. We are waiting for some interesting safety reports from Australia. They’ve determined the real need for helmets, like we have a hundred times. Car drivers should wear them, quick. It’s all nuts. Again, Freedom works, if the control freaks could only listen. Rare
THE CONTROL FREAK SUNDAY POST FOR May 11, 2014 Read More »
Hey, This is incredible. Many said that if the government would just control litigation and abuse in the medical world, we didn’t need Obamacare. Of course the new legislation passed. And now everything medical will be controlled and monitored, including every citizen’s activity. So hang on for this report from The Week Magazine this week:
MEDICINAL SUNDAY POST FOR MAY 4, 2014 Read More »
Hey, Interesting chilly day in the shop. I’m trying to honor the dharma, but the back of the shop is open to allow the dogs access and the sun in, so if a fly lands on my computer, he or she is toast. I can’t help my violent self. I went out with a beautiful
DESERT RUN SUNDAY POST for April 27, 2014 Read More »
Hey, Life is nuts. The Long Beach Grand Prix, shakes the pavement in Long Beach all weekend. We need a decibel meter trackside. Laughlin is a couple of weeks from now. I’m hanging out with Bill Hayes and Jennifer at the Los Angeles Times Book fair with Motorbooks and Paisano Publication DVDs and tech books.
THE NON-STOP SUNDAY POST FOR APRIL 13, 2013 Read More »
Hey, I believe this will be an interesting one, sorta educational and maybe inspiring. Or what the hell, we my have free shit heading your way. Okay, so what’s on the plate today? We have positive info about a topic called mindfulness or meditation. So, I need to calm myself for 29 minutes and just
LEARNED SUNDAY POST SPECIAL FOR April 6th, 2014 Read More »
Hey, The code of the west this year is headed by making every minute count. It’s a year of non-stop efforts and projects. At some point we are all faced with drawing a line in the sand. Enough is enough. This is a magnificent year of opportunities, but we need to roll the dice and
THE CODE OF THE WEST SUNDAY POST for Sunday, March 30, 2014 Read More »
Hey, Get this from The Week Magazine: Last week was a good week for asking Google anything, after new research revealed that users conduct 1,000 monthly searches for “how to hide a dead body,” 1,900 searches for “how to get away with murder,” and 40,500 for “why did I get married?” Are these searches connected.
QUICK, THE GOVERNMENT TAKE-OVER SUNDAY POST FOR Sunday March 23, 2014 Read More »
Hey, I’m at a crossroads today, but I can’t tell you which. I’ll spill the beans on Thursday. I can tell you about some changes to the shop. A brother, who had the nickname Jesse James years ago, stopped using it, because of another shady guy who was using the same name. So he changed
GET OUTTA TOWN SUNDAY POST for Sunday, March 16 2014 Read More »
Hey, This is a strange one. I recently started working with Chris Kranzler, since Sin Wu peeled out. Chris has been invaluable to all of our recent efforts. Last night she had a heart attack. She is also constantly tortured by the effects of MS. We are hanging on for her to recover. The second
DAYTONA BIKE WEEK HAPPENINGS AND FREEDOM SUNDAY POST FOR March 9th, 2014 Read More »
What The Hell, Bandit peeled out of here Friday on his way to the V-Twin Expo in Cincinatti, OH. Leaving the rest of the lowly crew behind to fend for themselves. We gave him instructions to keep us updated on the happenings at the show but we have not heard a thing since he
V-Twin Expo Sunday Post for February 9, 2014 Read More »
Hey, I’ll make this quick. I woke up this morning and grabbed my first cup of coffee. I sat in bed reading the January 31 issue of The Week Magazine. Several reports jumped out at me. The editorial covered energy consumption and global warming. It basically said we were supposed to reduce energy consumption by
FREEDOM LOVING SUNDAY POST FOR Sunday January 26, 2014 Read More »
Hey, There is so much banging around in this feeble brain right now, I’m sorta lost. I try to snatch up my note pad to make notes, but I can’t move fast enough. I almost don’t have the time to take notes, just need to get shit done. No time to write ‘em down. Okay,
PLAYOFFS SUNDAY POST FOR Sunday, January 5, 2014 Read More »
Hey, Merry Merry, It’s that time of year, when we need to put our wrenches away and focus on the family. Is that possible? Give it a shot. It’s sorta the Code of the West. Let’s hit the news: NEW JACKETS for Men and Women from Firstgear AND BIKER’S CHOICE– Women’s Jacket
The ALMOST CHRISTMAS EVE SUNDAY POST for Sunday December 22, 2013 Read More »
Hey, This weekend was wild with shows from the big Ultimate Builder Show in Long Beach, the David Mann Choppersfest going on in Ventura right now, and the MoonEyes Christmas party. I better get to the news quick. It’s cold in the shop and I need to scramble back to the Ultimate Builder
The Wild West Weekend Of Shows Sunday Post for December 8, 2013 Read More »
So, I’m working in this chopper shop run by George the Greek, who ultimately owned Bellflower Harley-Davidson. It was grubby and dark, with a long wooden bench bolted to one wall. My boss, Bob something, was a custom fabricator, and a good one. He built some wild bikes over the years. He
Alexia, Girl of Bikernet for December 2013 Read More »
Hey, I’m excited about next year, but it will be challenging, to say the least. Maybe daunting is the correct word. But I always need to keep my prospectives alert and balanced. About the time you think you have problems, look around. Check this: An Ohio Walmart store is holding a Thanksgiving food drive for
POST TURKEY SUNDAY POST FOR DECEMBER 1ST, 2013 Read More »
Hey, I say it’s never a dull moment around here, but last night took the cake under a brilliant full moon reflecting in the semi-still waters of the San Pedro Yacht Club Marina, on the wrong side of town. It’s odd that the SPYC is actually housed on the dark Wilmington side of the Port
ROSCOE’S AND THE YACHT CLUB’S FULL MOON Sunday POST for Sunday NOVEMBER 17, 2013 Read More »
