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December 08, 2008
I found this video I took a while back while camping near Bishop,Ca. VIDEO
December 08, 2008
We spent Thanksgiving in the desert again this year. We had a bigger group this time. The weather cooperated for the most part and we enjoyed our time with everyone!
November 11, 2008
Veteran's Day
I recently bought a tour pak for my bike. I was black so I took it to Maaco for a paint job, added some bling and we're good to go!
November 8, 2008
Check out the new guestbook!
November 2, 2008
Jan dressed for Halloween at work. Oops! excuse me. I meant to say Hippy Day. Her management decided celebrating Halloween is politically incorrect...BS! I'm sick of politically correct or anything else to do with politics! There, I feel better now! HERE'S A FEW PICS.
October 25, 2008
Last weekend we went to the 5th Annual Bakersfield Tattoo Expo. There wasn't a very good turnout and I doubt it will return next year
Today I made my routine jaunt to Bakersfield Harley Davidson to see the new 2009 TriGlide that arrived earlier this week. It's their first one and it was reserved for former Thorp's Harley Davidson owners, Pat and Tex Thorp. It's a nice looking trike with a 103 cubic inch motor. Tex had a few accessories added to her....she's looks great! Here's some pics of my bike, the Tattoo Expo and the new Trigide.
October 06, 2008
We spent last weekend in the desert again. We were solo this trip as our friend, Reggie, was sick and couldn't make it.
Friday night was windy and threatened rain which never came. Saturday was not as windy as Friday and Sunday was picture perfect.
We played cards, rode the Ranger and just relaxed. I got a little over zealous with the Ranger as you will see in the pictures! Here they are.
October 06, 2008
On September 26th we attended Aaron and Rachelle's wedding in Ventura, California. Aaron is the son of our good friends Reggie and Mary.
The weather was perfect and so was the ceremony. Aaron wrote a beautiful poem about his recently deceased brother, Kyle, who was to be in the wedding party. It was a very special moment.
September 23, 2008
Happy Birthday, Mom! (me too!)
Congrats to Laura on receiving her Masters Degree!!
Update on the previous post (09/06/2009): According to his insurance company, George's bike is a total loss. Hey! That's a great excuse to get a new 2009 model...perhaps a TriGlide, Harley's new three wheeler?
September 14, 2008
Today the Bakersfield HOG chapter escorted new Marine Corps recruits on the first few miles of their new journey into military life.
We met at a local Starbucks then followed the young men South on highway 99 towards Los Angeles for a few miles. We had a good turn-out of about 45-50 bikes. It was obvious just how much Bakersfield supports our troops. The young men looked a bit apprehensive but I'm sure they appreciated the support.
September 6, 2008
My friend, George, recently rode to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversay celebration. Unfortunately he also rode into the back of a car!! At least he is in a hospital and not the morgue! It seems he rear-ended a car doing about 30mph. He broke his collar bone and a leg. I called him today at the hospital in Wisconsin to check up on him. He told me his son is there and they have to make arrangements to get his bike shipped back to Bakersfield. He'll probably be able to come home next week sometime.
Take it easy, George, See you when you get back. Dang it!
September 1, 2008
We spent Labor Day weekend in the mountains high above Bakersfield. We were invited by friends to stay at their uncle's cabin in Ponderosa, Ca. elevation 7200'.
First off; I don't think the word cabin truely describes where we stayed. It is definetly a mountain home. Situated among the towering pines, the 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3500 square foot "cabin" provides a nice retreat from Bakersfield. The cabin is beautifully decorated and comfortable with all the amenties anyone could ask.
Leaving Bakersfield Saturday morning, Reggie and I rode our bikes and our wives drove the car. Sunday the four of us went for a bike ride in the cool, clean mountain air. We went to Camp Nelson for lunch then rode around the area for a couple hours. The area was not at all crowded, especially for a holiday weekend.
On our way home we stopped at the Trail of 100 Giants in the Sequoia National Forest. The giant Sequoia's are absolutely spectacular in size. It's been several years since we visited there.
We had a nice time visiting with our friends and very much enjoyed the departure from our usual desert destinations!
Thanks for the weekend, guys!
August 27, 2008
Here's a Happy Birthday shout out to Lumpy! Welcome to the 50's Club...it ain't so bad!
August 25, 2008
After having some major problems with my Kodak software, I finally have some pics posted from our vacation to Washington where three of our four kids live. We had a great time visiting the kids and grandchildren.
We decide to drive this trip so we would have the convenience of our own vehicle. After calculating the cost of flying vs. driving, it was just about a wash.
We had one problem on this trip. On the way home my fuel pump went out in Alturas, Ca. We were towed to a Dodge dealer in Susanville about 100 miles away.(thankfully we have AAA!) After spending the day in Susanville the service dept. had us back on the road again. The repair was covered under warranty so that was good news.
On a bright note; I got great mileage. I average right about 20mpg...24 mpg at 55 mph!! Pretty darn good for a truck that weighs 8100 pounds!
Here's some pics
June 30, 2008
This weekend I rode with some friends to celebrate "Docs" retirement. Doc worked 28 years for the Calif. Dept. of Correction and we celebrated by riding to his three institutions for his last time...before re-entry into society!
We had a nice ride and enjoyed some stories of his career. That evening we met for dinner to further the celebration.
Congrats, Doc! You deserve it, buddy!
June 05, 2008
Today I attended an open casting call for the hit game show, Deal or No Deal in Bakersfield. Long story short; I received a call back for a taped audition in Culver City, Ca.. in a couple weeks! How cool is that? It's not a guarantee I'll get on the show but it's a shot. We were informed Deal or No Deal is going into syndication which means there will be a nightly version for $500,000.00 and 5 chances to be selected to play. There will also be the $1,000,000.00 show as usual...I'll take that one, thank you! Actually, I'd be grateful for either...it would truly be a once in a lifetime shot at winning some serious money...and retiring! Wish me luck! Oh, I did tell them, if selected for the million dollar show, I'd have the Deal or No Deal logo tattooed on me! For a chance at a Million bucks? Hell yes!
May 27, 2008
Happy Birthday to my brother, Mike. He doesn't have a computer to read this but, what the heck. Happy 59th!
We spent Memorial weekend at California City off-roading. Like I stated in previous entries, it's close and cheap!
Two weeks ago I would have bet this trip would have been called off due to extreme heat but a drastic change in weather made the desert an attractive outing. We had an assortment of weather actually. It rained going through Tehachapi but cleared up once we got out of the mountains. We had some wind and sunshine...overall, not too bad.
We set up camp at a different spot this time. We found a suitable cul-de-sac. It was clean and flat...easy to set up the toyhaulers. I hate an unlevel trailer for a couple reasons. First, it just doesn't feel right. Secondly, propane refrigerators are supposed to be level for proper operation. Last but certainly not least, while cooking eggs they run to the edge of the pan!
We took our ATV's to Randsburg and had lunch. Randsburg is called a living ghost town. It looks like nobody should live there but they do! On our way to Randsburg wee saw some people dry panning for gold. A quick stop and a chat with one prospector netted information about their club. They are the Orange County 49ers. Check out their website!
Here's some pics.
May 18, 2008
Yesterday I went to Santa Maria, Ca. with a couple friend to the Motorcycle Madness Run. It was your typical biker event with the typical scenery. We had a couple beers and looked at the vendors. The best part? The weather! It was a cool 80 degrees or so with a slight breeze...NICE!
Here's a few pics.
May 12, 2008
We went to the Antelope Valley and spent Mother's Day with family. We all had a nice time visiting and listening to my nephews band. I even sat in and sang a couple tunes!
Here's a link to pics The first picture is of our friend Kyle. He was recently diagnosed with lymphoma. We visited him at UCLA Med. Ctr. where he was getting a load of chemotherapy. Kyle is home now and is doing better. We wish him a speedy recovery!
May 11, 2008
I had a stereo installed in my bike today. It's an am/fm, cd unit with weatherband. Now I can ride with tunes!
Apr. 26, 2008
My daughter, Jennifer, just opened up an online store, Spanish Lullabies. She sells unique, hand-crafted jewelry. Surely you'll want to buy something! Tell your friends about her store and send them a link! Check it out!
Apr. 26, 2008
Today my buddy, Reggie, picked up his new 2008 Ultra Classic Electra Glide. She's loaded with all the bells and whistles and clad in a special Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversay paint scheme. Reg added some chrome goodies too! Click here for some pics!
Apr. 21, 2008
We spent last weekend at Kaweah RV Park in Three Rivers, Ca.. Three Rivers is on highway 198 a few miles from the entrance of Sequoia National Park. We planned this weekend with friends we haven't seen in a couple years. The weather was nice and cool. Daisy didn't mind swimming in the very cold river!
Of course we had all the hook-ups...cable tv, etc.. We had a great time visiting with our friends!
Apr. 7, 2008
Today I rode to the DMV office in Taft, Ca. with a friend of mine so he could get his motorcycle drivers license. Taft is 20 miles or so from Bakersfield and according to some people is supposed to be one of the easiest places to take a motorcycle driving test. Well, "some people" were right. The test? Ride around the block! Criteria for passing: Don't fall over and don't stall the motor! Seriously. That's it! I told the examiner that just riding there should qualify a person to be licensed to ride a bike. She told me she's actually seen people drop their bikes going around the block...they failed!
Here's a couple shots of Allen taking the big riding test. I took a few other pics while waiting for the test results.
Two fine looking machines! 
Allen on the right getting ready for the big test!
Executing a left turn. (Whoo Hoo!)
Mar. 31, 2008
Today was a holiday for state employees so I hooked up with a couple of guys to take a moring ride to Buttonwillow and have breakfast. After a quick trip to get gas and cash we were off. It was a nice short ride with minimal traffic. We had breakfast and BSed for a while before heading home. We had planned to ride to the coast but something (Alan!) came up at the last minute and we had to change our plans...there's always another day.
Mar. 30, 2008
Today after watching cars go in circles for a couple hours (NASCAR) I got bored and decided to ride over to Bakersfield Harley-Davidson just for something to do. Just as I parked at the shop some people were getting ready to ride out and they asked me if I'd like to join them on a ride to Tehachapi to send off a soldier who is preparing to leave for his second 14 month tour in Iraq.
A group of about 12 bikes or so rode to the VFW hall where there was a send-off party for SSGT. Stott. He had been home on leave at his home in Tehachapi with his wife and young son. The VFW provided a nice potluck meal for everyone. We stayed about an hour and a half and then gave SSGT Stott our well-wishes before heading home to Bakersfield.
It's hard enough to do one tour in a combat zone let alone more. We can only hope he returns to his beautiful family soon. I'm glad I got bored with the race.
Mar. 30, 2008
Yesterday I took my ritualistic ride to the H.D. shop. The usual suspects were there; Reggie, Allen, Rob and Ronnie, George with his weekly joke.
Take a look at BHD's newest employee, John "Doc" Mason. Doc is working part-time until he retires from his current job in June. Good luck, Doc!
Mar. 22, 2008
The inner fairing for my bike finally came in. It's from Harley-Davidson and painted to match my bike. It looks a lot better than the stock flat black. It looks much better in person.
Mar. 20, 2008
We spent last weekend at one of our favorite haunts, California City. As I stated before; it's a close, cheap get-a-way!
The weather was pretty good considering the gale force winds in the evening! The daytime wasn't too bad and it sure didn't keep us from enjoying ourselves.
We went with a party of 4 other RV's to celebrate Mary's birthday. Friday evening we gathered in our Rv garage/rec./multi-purpose room for Mary's birthday dinner. We had some killer pork ribs and homemade ice cream cake.
Since I have Monday's off, I stayed an extra day but everyone else had to go home on Sunday. Daisy and I hung out and enjoyed the sunny desert on Monday.
Our weekend was not without incident. We arrived on Friday only to discover our Polaris Ranger had a flat tire. Since we were the first one there and everyone else was still in Bakersfield, I made a phone call and arranged a friend to buy me a new tire and bring it out. A quick trip into Cal City and the new tire was installed. However, Sunday afternoon while on a hunt for firewood, I got another flat. The first flat tire was not as severe as the second. It was still able to hold air so I replaced the second flat with it. Anyway, it kept me moving. I eventually found enough firewood for Sunday night.
Good people + good food=Good times!
Mar. 09, 2008
This weekend was beautiful! In the 70's...perfect!
Saturday a.m. I went to the Harley shop as usual and hung out for a while...had a coffee and a doughnut. Then on Sunday the local H.O.G. chapter had some bike games in the dealership parking lot. There was a slow race and an obstacle course. I came in second place in the slow race. The prize was a $50.00 gift certificate. And I took first place in the obstacle course with the fastest time of 38 seconds! The prize was a $75.00 gift certificate! Not bad for having fun...$125.00!! I put the money on my account to pay for future parts or labor at the shop...BAM!
Unfortunately I forgot my camera. Hopefully I'll be able to find some pictures of the days activities somewhere and get them posted here.
Mar. 03, 2008
Here's some pics from my weekly Saturday morning ride to Bakersfield H.D.. They were having a chili cook-off on this particular day. The local Army recruiter had a rock climbing wall there for the kids. PICS
Feb. 20, 2008
Tonight I tried to capture the Lunar Eclipse. I tried several different setting on my new camera.
Take a look.
Feb. 11, 2008
We just got back from spending a long weekend with my daughter's family in Vancouver, Washington.
We had a great time with the grandkids. They're at the age where they're getting fun to be around. I really enjoyed their antics!...okay, fighting!
We went to the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry(OMSI)in Portland Friday afternoon. Portland is just across the Columbia River from Vancouver. There's lots of neat things and interactive stuff for the kids...museums are always great!
We also went to the Ikea warehouse. It was my first time. There's so much there it's impossible to see ia all in one visit. I'm not all that hot on shopping for furniture and home furnishings, but I have to admit, some of their stuff is really neat! You have to check it out sometime.
Vancouver, Washington is pretty much like most cities with all the conveniences. The neighborhood where my daughter's home is located is close to everything but feels like it's a bit out of town.
Me and Grandson, Asa, went to Columbia Harley-Davidson in Vancouver. We checked out the store and some bikes.
I forgot to mention; we did fly this time. Flying vs. driving was pretty much a no-brainer. It was just about the same cost but a heck of a lot quicker! We flew from Bakersfield to San Francisco, switched planes then flew in to Portland.
We enjoyed spending time visiting with the kids and just hanging out. We all had a great time!
I bought a new camera while in Vancouver. It's a Kodak Z712...7.1MP and 12X Zoom. The zoom function is great! (Some of these pics are just me experimenting with the different settings...quite boring.) Here's some pics.
Feb. 7, 2008
To my loyal readers: I recently changed website hosts and this resulted in Biker Buzz's Bizness being down for a few days. Well, we're back online now and after fixing a few more glitches, we'll be back to normal soon. Thanks for your patience!
Jan. 1, 2008
We just came home from watching "Charlie Wilson's War". The weather was so nice and we decided to ride the bike (Harley) there. The Santa Ana winds have warmed things up a bit!
"Charlie Wilson's War" is a great movie and history refresher. I highly recommend it.
Jan. 7, 2008
The UPS man delivered our new Magellan Crossover GPS unit today. I bought it online from Costco. The Crossover unit is made for both on and off-road applications. I think it will come in handy on our RV trips.
Technology is amazing! The amount of information contained in one of these units is just mind boggling! Now I have to spend some time getting familiar with it.
