Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Life in a U-Haul - Day 14
So I guess the title might have a few of you wondering what happend to the loud pipes, wind in our face, vibrating hogs traveling down the country road!!! Well as luck (?) would have it, about ONE MILE from Dad's driveway in North Carolina The King started moaning, groaning and making a terrible racket - OH NO SAY IT AIN'T SO......COULD IT BE THAT THE KING NEEDS SOME ENGINE MASSAGING - when we got to Dad's the assessment wasn't good. We still had over 900 miles left to go and some of it through pretty remote areas in Virginia and Pennsylvania. After a few drinks and a fitful night sleep Big Dog decided that we would rent a truck for the harley's and drive them home. Ahh now here comes the good part..... we had a wonderful visit with Dad and family - lots of laughs, hugs, and stories, and, since we would then be taking the Jersey Turnpike home, we could visit my "new improved - part bionic brother" Now seeing him, Lorraine, Adam, and S&S was just a BLAST !!!! He amazed us at how he is getting around and has seeminly more pep than before - give me some of what he's taking!!!! It was just unbelievable, amazing, awesome, and way cool!!! We are now home and are off to our dear buddies Jon and Loann's for some more drinks, laughs, hugs, and a few bug-in-our teeth war stories..... it just doesn't get any better than this:) Tomorrow we will find out The King's ailments and deal with returning the truck and all of that stuff - but for now it just feels great to be home. Road weary flame and yellow line fever Big Dog
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You guys have become the champs of making lemonade (or is that margaritas?) when life gives you lemons. But whatever, it was very sad to hear about the king needing some repairs. At least you were able to make it to a safe haven and go to plan B without too much of a hassle. The best part (for us) was that you were able to stop in on your way home for a nice visit. It was fantastic seeing you both, even under such shitty circumstances. But I'll take what I can get. Sometimes, trips take on a life of their own, as I'm sure you already know. Being flexible and adaptive are what can turn it all around into something positive. We can't control what happens, but we can decide how we react. You guys ROCK!!!
I'm glad you got home safe and sound. Keep me posted on the diagnostic outcome.
Love!!!
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