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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Anticipation...is making me.........crazy~


It’s the middle of April…

The weather has been taunting those of us who prefer the 2 wheel mode of transportation, and especially tormenting for those of us who rely on such for therapy.

The sweet song of the wind in our ears is soothing to our souls, and after a long winter, those souls are sorely in need. It’s been an agonizingly long winter, but the grass is finally turning green, the sun looks so inviting (when it’s out), and our bikes are calling our names. I swore I could hear mine whimpering from under her blanket all winter, hidden in the dark, cold recesses of the corner of the garage. As if riding weather wasn’t anticipation enough, there’s race season to add to it. I made my official drag racing debut at the FINAL race of the season in Bowling Green KY last September. Baptism by fire, having my first race in the AMRA Fall Finals, and the beginning taste of a potential full-fledged addiction. I found something else totally enticing and addicting too…watching the guys hover around my bike brainstorming about what they can do to make it go FASTER. Oh YEAH, gimme whatever you have in mind, and let’s GO RACING!

The days are getting longer, the sun closer, and the temperatures warmer, and I’m itching to get out there and savor a new season’s worth of moments. Only one problem…my bike is in the shop. It’s all good though, she’s getting fitted with nitrous and a quick shifter! I don’t have a problem with the bike being in the shop, it’s a GOOD THING. I’m just sitting here, on pins and needles, with, not only the anticipation of riding season, not only a new full racing season, but brand new TOYS! OMG, I will be riding a Night Rod Special with NITROUS!! That’s some crazy ass shit right there!

I feel like I’m going to burst with excitement. I know that the job at hand is being completed with the utmost of meticulous care and precision and is all but complete. I am sure it will be ready to be sent for tuning any day now. All good things come to those who wait, so I’m trying my best to wait patiently…and for those of you who know me, that’s a BIG DEAL, cuz I’m lacking in that patience department. I’m a bundle of cheesy grins and nerves all wrapped up in eager anxiety, and it feels good to me.

I can’t wait for the payoff, to see how much time we can trim off my ¼ mile, to qualify for more divisions, to see the smiles on the faces of ‘my crew’ who helped accomplish it. So, in advance, in case I pee my pants with excitement (or fear) and miss the prime opportunity, a big fat THANK YOU to Steve & Brian for slapping this big cheesy Cheshire cat grin on my face already! U ROCK!