by waaytoomuchintothis » Fri Aug 23, 2019 4:09 pm
I meant to mention about the layoff thing. I counted them up, and in a working life of almost 50 years, I was laid off three times, fired once (boss's daughter- wow!), and the company folded right out from under me once. Then I got a chest full of trouble and had to retire. What's amazing is that as hurtful as it felt, and dejected as I was, I had to really think hard to remember them all, even the boss's daughter who got me in so much trouble in the storeroom. Near as I can tell, its the natural way of things. Grin and look for the next adventure, eh?
And FC, you must be a lot younger and in better shape than me. The last time I rode a springer was 1978, when my buddy and I swapped bikes for a weekend. Mine was a smooth cruiser and he had a long way to go. His was not only a springer, but a full-on chopper, apehangers and all. I was a looong weekend for me, and he had a great time.