Post by runningslow on Sept 16, 2014 9:24:18 GMT -6
Hi all! It's been awhile... a mere two years.
A few things have changed in my life since the last time I posted, so where to start?
Well, first of all... this happened:
Lil' Miss Runningslow here is probably the number one reason I have been absent these past few years. Definitely daddy's girl. I was wrapped around her little finger before she was even born. She's been taking up a good portion of my time and most of my money, so riding just took a back(pillion) seat.
The second major life event is that my little family moved from Florida to Texas this past February. I had an opportunity to transfer within my company from our Orlando office to Dallas. The move meant a better position for me and a nice bump in salary. It seemed like a no-brainer at the time.
The move wasn't as good for my wife. She works in education as a School Psychologist. There was a bit of red tape she had to cut through to be able to work professionally in Texas, because they like to do things differently here. It took her a few months to land a job, then she had to wait for the beginning of the school year. She finally started working again in August, but at least she was home with the Lil' Miss so we weren't paying for childcare.
The scooter. It's currently in storage... back in Florida.... we didn't think that one out too well, did we? Sometime in the next few months, I'm planning a trip back to retrieve our items that we left behind in storage, but I still need to work out those logistics...
The final fate of my poor Matrix is still in debate, but one thing is certain: I'm going to get it running... or die trying. Obviously, I'll need to get it back in my possession before I start troubleshooting. When that time comes, I'll almost certainly be here on the forum getting help.
At some point down the road I will finally buy myself a Versys. I've been talking about that even before I disappeared from the forum. As matter of fact, the wife and I were having a conversation about this other night and I even have her blessing. Its very low on the list of priorities, but its there.
I've been off of two wheels for far too long. I need to feel the wind in my face again.
A few things have changed in my life since the last time I posted, so where to start?
Well, first of all... this happened:
Lil' Miss Runningslow here is probably the number one reason I have been absent these past few years. Definitely daddy's girl. I was wrapped around her little finger before she was even born. She's been taking up a good portion of my time and most of my money, so riding just took a back(pillion) seat.
The second major life event is that my little family moved from Florida to Texas this past February. I had an opportunity to transfer within my company from our Orlando office to Dallas. The move meant a better position for me and a nice bump in salary. It seemed like a no-brainer at the time.
The move wasn't as good for my wife. She works in education as a School Psychologist. There was a bit of red tape she had to cut through to be able to work professionally in Texas, because they like to do things differently here. It took her a few months to land a job, then she had to wait for the beginning of the school year. She finally started working again in August, but at least she was home with the Lil' Miss so we weren't paying for childcare.
The scooter. It's currently in storage... back in Florida.... we didn't think that one out too well, did we? Sometime in the next few months, I'm planning a trip back to retrieve our items that we left behind in storage, but I still need to work out those logistics...
The final fate of my poor Matrix is still in debate, but one thing is certain: I'm going to get it running... or die trying. Obviously, I'll need to get it back in my possession before I start troubleshooting. When that time comes, I'll almost certainly be here on the forum getting help.
At some point down the road I will finally buy myself a Versys. I've been talking about that even before I disappeared from the forum. As matter of fact, the wife and I were having a conversation about this other night and I even have her blessing. Its very low on the list of priorities, but its there.
I've been off of two wheels for far too long. I need to feel the wind in my face again.
