A different kind of journey

Instead of physically moving myself to see new places, I've joined the countless hordes who have redefined their experience with food - I've started a Water Fast!

It's interesting to find out that there are different kinds of fasts - a quick search on Google shows the definition as "Abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, esp. as a religious observance.".  I've always thought of it as simply not eating, but apparently it gets pretty complicated.  Suffice it to say that I've sought the advice and guidance of my physician, and have set firm goals to avoid complications.

The first 2 days have seen a drop of 6-7 pounds, and the onset of a headache which is common when one denies their body something to which it has become accustomed to, but doesn't really need.  It comes and goes, so as long as it goes before bedtime I'll be happy!  Interestingly enough, hunger pains haven't been an issue, although lunch time at work has brought many fascinating aromas that I don't normally notice.

5/31/2013
Last night was much better... still had a slight hint of a headache at bedtime, but had no trouble falling asleep.

Sportster mods

Putting a 3-way rocker switch on the handlebars to control the heated grips.

Riding Rule #4: Never yawn in cow country.

Feeder Filter - keeping morons off the road

You know those short temporary lanes they put in to allow you to match the speed of traffic?  They just need to add tire shredders to the end that pop up if you just sit there...

Quest to find the perfect Bluetooth headset for motorcycles

UClear HBC200

Tinny, annoying sound quality when playing music.
Auto-adjust volume works with phone calls, but not with music
Buttons are non-intuitive - use while wearing gloves is questionable.
Horrible voice quality - picks up engine noise clearly, but voice can not be distinguished while in motion.

Carved out sufficient space in the helmet, and custom fitted the ear pieces using liquid foam. Speakers are so close to the ear as to be mildly uncomfortable, with no improvement.

Cannot understand how they've gotten such rave reviews.

Route 66

I realized last night that I'm very lucky to live so close to Route 66, so I drove down it last night.
I turned around after Knob Hill, but I wanted to keep going...

I drove West on Route 66 further than Knob Hill, and found that it doesn't go much further.  In my ignorance and naivete, I thought that the old Route 66 still existed in its entirety, and that the Interstate highways that replaced it did so my building next to it.

Unfortunately, it would seem that the replacement was more of a displacement - huge sections of what used to be Route 66 is now I-40.  The good news, however, is that there are still significant sections of old Route 66 in existence.  One day, I'll visit them on my way to Las Vegas, Nevada :D

Riding Rule #3: Follow Distance

When following another vehicle, if you're not sure how much distance to put between you and the vehicle ahead, follow this guideline.

Imagine it's a 250 lb North American buck deer mesmerized by your headlight...