I played hookey yesterday and went for an annual motorcycle ride with a good friend who knows all the backroads and byways of our beautiful home state of Maryland.
Before the ride, my spouse looked at how I was dressed in jeans and Chippewa harness boots and said,
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Yesterday afternoon, I spent a half-hour in our County Circuit Court gaining a lifetime benefit from one specific civil right, granted to my man and me by being married. What is that right?
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One would think that if I have a personal huge and well-developed boot & leather website and a blog on its own domain as a subdomain of my website, that I would be among those who embrace technology and quickly adopt it.
Obviously, I am not afraid of or daunted by technology, however…
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Got out for a ride yesterday on a spectacular sunny day for a ride with a few people in my riding club. It was cooler than it was earlier this week — just 60F (15.5C). I wore…
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I continue to read lots of stuff about how some people still think that being gay (or questioning if one is gay) is a choice. Many of these stories focus on teens who are coming to terms with their sexual identity and sexual orientation.
I am no teen. I know I am gay. So what are my choices as a gay man?
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We have been enjoying unseasonably warm weather in our neck of the woods. With daytime temperatures in the high 80s (~31C), my Harley has been my constant companion and form of transportation. Glad to be back on the saddle again.
While I was out and about, a local motor officer rode up next to me and we soon came to a stop at a traffic signal. He looked over at me, recognized me, smiled broadly, and said, …
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Somehow people think that after a gay man marries his mate-for-life that his life changes. I am here to disprove that notion — at least for me. Honestly, I am the same guy I was before with just a little added weight around the neck.
Let me explain.
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Some readers have asked me to show what it looks like from the view of a biker during a group ride. We all wear proper protective gear, including a DOT-approved helmet and motorcycle boots. I enjoy riding with safety-minded riders.
Here are some photos that a friend took while we were riding this past Sunday. Early Spring in Maryland’s rural farm country makes for pleasurable and relaxing views along the highway as we glide along peacefully…. More photos below. Continue reading
Nice day to leather up and ride yesterday. Though a bit chilly to start (50F/10C), when the sun came out full-strength, the ride was a joy. I rode with 15 men and women on a pleasant journey through Maryland, across the Potomac River into Virginia, had lunch, then returned. By then, it was 65F/18C.
What leather, boots?
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Sorry, not much time to blog today… it is stunningly sunny and warming up!
Checked my bike out thoroughly to prepare it for this year’s riding season. Had to have my friendly dealership service folks correct the tire pressure yesterday. All else was fine.
Time to R-I-D-E!
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