Unexpected Ride!

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I had thought that it would have taken all day on Friday to clean up after our Thanksgiving event, but my family and a few senior pals did such a good job, all I had to do was take 14 garbage bags to the transfer station (what we call “the dump”), and that was it.

The forecast for Friday was 60°F (15.5°C), while the ongoing forecast was for the bottom to drop out of the thermometer in the evening.

I gave “one of those looks” to my fiance, and he said, “go get your leathers on and go for a ride!”
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Warm Glow Friday

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Today, the Friday after U.S. Thanksgiving, is called in the media, “Black Friday,” as one of the top five days for holiday shopping. Contrary to popular belief, this day is not the #1 day for retail sales. The Saturday before Christmas is #1… but I digress. One thing I can promise on Friday — I am not going shopping! Instead, I’ll be basking in a warm glow all day.

I wrote this post before I collapsed into bed last night.

Yes, we did it with lots and lots of people…
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Thankfulness and Going Nuts

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This post appears on the day before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday. Unlike others, my fiance and I are not traveling over the river and through the woods to grandma’s, or his mother’s, or anywhere else. But we are preparing, once again, to host a huge pot-luck Thanksgiving feast for about 100 of my closest friends. I explain our preparations here, and the actual day here. This year, however, will be a little different.
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Weekend: Bringing Happiness to My Fiance

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This past year has been difficult, with my partner being so ill that almost every day, we could not do very much and I stood by his side, trying to help. Now it is one year after his first frightening symptoms appeared. He is slowly improving, and I am delighted that this past weekend, we had two good days in a row, where we had fun! You read about Saturday, where our “fun” was doing chores around the house, helping friends with grocery shopping, then getting some time for me to go for a ride on my Harley.

Sunday was a great day, too. It began, as we usually begin, with a warm, lazy snuggle while watching dawn break on the trees in the forest behind our house. It never ceases to amaze us how lovely this sight is to behold as the early red color of sunrise transforms to a bright gold contrasted against the dark grey bark of the trees.
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Weekend: Leather Up and Ride!

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My fiance and I had a great weekend! Busy with chores around the house on Saturday, and also taking five of my senior pals to get groceries, we accomplished our chores by early afternoon. Then my fiance said, “it’s nice out, why don’t you go for a ride on your Harley? The weather won’t be suitable for riding soon, so ride when you can!”
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Post 1600 and More

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Technically, this is post 1603 on this blog. I just learned how to determine the number of posts via the WordPress platform, to which I changed this blog from Google’s blogger in April. This is an update about this blog and blogging and so forth from the owner/author. (Notice the updated photo header, too? I try to do that from time to time.)
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One Straight Man’s Perspective on Gay Marriage

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This guest post was written by someone who wrote to me after reading my post about marrying my partner. He gave me permission to post his message on this blog.

I read your blog about marrying your partner. Congratulations. I’m glad that will work for you. I also read your post about a low-key event–glad you’re doing it that way. I want to comment on my perspective of the difference between a same sex marriage and a same sex wedding.
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Motorcops and Boots: Your Questions Answered

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I am not a motorcycle police officer; never was one, not even a wannabe. But over time, my appreciation of patrol boots, breeches, and the men who wear them has become evident on this blog from the activities I do, such as serving as a judge at police motorcycle riding competitions and befriending local cops who ride with me from time to time.

I received some questions from a fan of motorcops, wanting to know more about how they work and also about their thoughts on patrol boots. With the help of a close friend who is a motor officer, plus with knowledge I have gained from asking cops questions, let me share some answers which may satisfy curiosity of other fans of motor officers and patrol boots.
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My Fiance’s Birthday

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Today is my fiance’s birthday. I kinda like calling him that….

He insisted that he did not want any presents, party, or even a pie. (He has never been a cake-eater, but always liked lemon meringue pies. Unfortunately due to his illness, pie is on his “no-no” list.)

But I couldn’t let his special day go by without giving him something. So this is what he finally let me give to him:
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