Life near a Moose Lodge

Ahhhh where to begin.......well the kids and D&A's wedding came and went. GREAT, GREAT, GREAT TIME!!!!! In its wake I lost my voice and the internet. I'm not sure if it was connected but needless to say my stars either weren't aligned properly or Venus was in retrograde or something like that haha! We are settling into Moose grazing - hanging out at the Tiki Bar and meeting the most colorful people. Always a new face or an unbelievable story....kind of like the boat cruising set. Came down here for a weekend and never left kind of people. Unfortunately, our time here is drawing to a close but with S&S coming it should be more of a BANG!!! Gosh we love those guys and there no double will be some very cool rides, laughs and stories in our future - maybe not all of them worthy of telling our kids though haha!!! It's all been good and what's not to love about living on a Key and hearing palm trees blowing in the wind. Love you all Bleached Flame and Slim Moose Tan Dog

Rub the Moose

I know all of you are probably on the edge of your seats wondering just how we did at the Moose last Thursday night. The chicken wings were great and the cards were cold until......I rubbed the Moose. As unbelievable as it might sound legend has it if you rub the moose head hanging on the wall your luck will change. So, far be it from me to break tradition, I rubbed Moosey and WALA Bob won a hand Yahoo!!! Someone yelled that if I jumped up and rode the beast all sorts of things could happen....ahhh.... I think I will pass on that haha! Today was the pool party at Sunset Grille in Marathon. Although it was bright and sunny the temps were still in the low 60's. The only ones in the pool were a couple of kids about 4 and 2 years old. - what do they know about wind chill!! Anyway not to worry eating and drinking are always at the top of our list. Bryan is flying in tomorrow to party with his friends for a couple of days and then off to Orlando for the wedding. Where, oh where, is this time going???? And, even more important, will I have to wear fleece and long underwear to the wedding!!!! One thing for sure it still is better in the keys and we miss all of you. Take care - stay warm and dry - the flame and slim dog

Life in the 60's

I know no one up North will feel our chill here but ALL of us down here ARE FREEZING!!!! So you might ask just how cold and windy is it.......the storm shutters on the house were shaking all night - the wind is whipping spray up over the bridges and, even though our bikes are all clean and polished, we aren't even going to venture out for some wonderful cuban coffee- now that is mighty chilly!! Ahh, wait a minute, we still do have palm trees and sun so who the heck is going to lsten to me whine WAAA!!!! OK now that I have that out of the way phew.....the other day, we finally took that trip to Key West - yes, I guess it was warm and sunny and the place was packed - everyone was soaking it all in - I guess that is why we are here....eating, drinking, shopping and even a wee bit of sweating - haha. Tonigh it is chicken wings and card bingo at the Moose. Could this be the week slim Moose - oops I mean slim dog gets his official Moose Card???? Hark, heart be still haha.. Bryan is scheduled to fly down here next Monday to party with his buddies for a few days before we head up to Orlando for our Nephew's wedding. It better be warm for him - after all being hung over in the sun isn't such a bad place to be. Hope you all survive that horrible weather up there. Wish we could send you some warmth. Still in turtlenecks Flame and goosebumps slim dog.

Bingo - moose style

Thursday - Moose date 2/18/10 - there we were - bright and early 5pm (next stop early bird haha) and the place was jamming. There were no empty tables so we had to muscle in on a table that a couple of guys were sitting at. Talk about a full house - or was it that nothing else was happening in Big Pine???? Either way...the game was pretty cool $1.00 per card for 2 hands. The winnings ran between $30-70 per hand....the jokes were free and the drinks were reasonable. There were a couple of biker dudes that we met last Sundat at the antique bike show and some friends we had been trying to get together with since we got down here. My girlfriend Gail had just bec ome a W.O.T.M (women of the Moose) so in celebration we all gave her the "Moose wave" Yes.....for all my buddies back home.....this is MUCH more fun when you are drinking!!!! Friday, even though it was cloudy and cold, we went to Marathon and had lunch at the Sunset Grille right over the 7 mile bridge on the water. It is a very neat restaurant with a heated swimming pool. After talking to the bartender for a while he told us of a grand re-opening pool party next Sunday - sounds like a plan to me!!!! Now today, Saturday, the weather turned warm and sunny so we decided to ride to Key West. Our neighbor, Jim, was going to join us - fun, fun, fun.....not!!! First we heard on the radio that there was an accident on Mile Marker 18 and one on Mile Marker 70 We are at 30 and Key West is zero) Not good but we decided to try anyway. After a grueling hour Jim's bike overheated and wouldn't start. Long story short Slim Dog rode home and got jumper cables and Jim was back on the road. Oh well such is life on US l. Tomorrow there will be a party at Jim's - can't hold a good Moose down haha. The time is flying by - hope the winter, for all of you, is too. Keep warm and watch out for spring flowers???? Sitting in the break-down lane Flame and Jumper cables to the rescue Slim Dog.

Sun Spots???

Well being connected in the Keys is not like the civilized world. It appears that we can only log on certain times of the day. Maybe it has something to do with the location of the stars and constallations - or just maybe it is because we are not yet members of the Mooses - Very strange indeed. Anyway we have been having some great rides despite the fact we have to wear all our winter gear - even those leather underwear haha. Sunday we rode up to Key Largo for an antique bike show - very, very, very, chilly over that 7 mile bridge brrrr. Met alot of our biking buddies there - always something new..... possibly more tattoos and less teeth but whose counting haha!!! The trip home was warmer - the wind was down and what was there was at our backs. Yesterday was predicted to be the warmest day of the week so we figured to go to Key West. It is always warmer there - all those bars block the wind haha!!! Had a great luch and then took a walk down by Mallory Square. I can't believe it but we actually found a place we had never been to before. More bars, more restaurants, more strange people. Ahhh life is good in the Keys!!?? Slightly connected Flame and Ice in my beard Slim Dog

Connected

Well last night we met up with our biker buddy next door and went to the Moose Lodge for some drinks. Today we filled out the application and within a couple of days we will officially be card carrying members of the Loyal Order of Moose or L.O.O.M.- way way cool!!!??? Over a couple of drinks last night our friend, Jim, offered to share his internet with us. This morning we bought a wireless router and went over to his house and he installed it for us. So WaaLaa here I am connected once again - phew....it was terrible to be so disconnected with the world? Anyway life in the keys has just taken a large leap forward and I for one am very very happy!!!! Semi warm weather, the best cuban coffee, and now the internet at home - I could live here now.... haha!!! Typing away flame and build me an office slim dog

Moose Sightings??

I guess I am not going to complain to any of my frozen friends and family but.....just in case you are interested......I am chilly and being blown away down here - hell I'm still wearing long johns and turtlenecks!!!! Yes, we do have palm tyees and there isn't any snow but where are my tank tops and flip flops???? So one might ask what we are getting into....we have an application to join the "Moose Lodge" - should I grab slim dog and get the heck out of Dodge.....or.... should we join and find out what a Mooserace and Mooseburgers are all about. Hell, I know where we can buy some flannel shirts - we have boots and like country western music - kind of. Help this sounds dangerous!!!! Keep warm and hurry and get rid of that snow. cowgirl Flame and shit kicking Slin Dog