Wednesday, May 17, 2017

DAY 17 MAY 16, 2017

The wind and rain had pounded the area all night but the day was looking like beautiful weather. Headed southwest to Sioux City Iowa were we said a sad goodbye to JB. We then turned west and headed on as a half dozen.

Our roads just got better all day, not twisty roads but beautiful scenery with green grasses and farm equipment working the fields. All the while we rode in shirt sleeves under partially cloudy skies, absolutely gorgeous.

Map of the day-  CLI CK HERE

After dinner we sometimes sit around and talk about our past careers, since we all have that in common. It always reminds me of Springsteen's Glory Days.

Now I think I'm going down to the well tonight 
and I'm going to drink till I get my fill 
And I hope when I get old I don't sit around thinking about it 
but I probably will 
Yeah, just sitting back trying to recapture 
a little of the glory of, well time slips away 
and leaves you with nothing mister but 
boring stories of glory days 


Glory days well they'll pass you by 
Glory days in the wink of a young girl's eye 
Glory days, glory days 



The other night after dinner JB began talking about the sand running out of the hour glass and how it seemed to be running faster the lower the top half became. I think that is the reason we're all here, that sand is running faster and faster. We are out here trying to squeeze every last bit out of every last last grain reliving some youth on high speed and two wheels.

In the future, hopefully along time down the road, we can sit around trying to recapture a little of these new glory days. 

2 comments:

Jeff said...

Young at heart. Thanks for being a good example. As I feel old at 30, it helps to know there are glory days to be found no matter how old you are.

PS. Are you sure you didn't plan this trip to visit your childhood memories? Obligatory millennial :)

Krys said...

I'm sure you are missing JB. He is such a HOOT! And so precious...And where is this feeling old at 30, Jeff?? You know what helps that is having kids.......they keep you young! Looking forward to my ramblin' man coming home. xoxoxo