Gap Video

I made this video back in April. I just thought that I would share it here on my blog. This is why I love Deals Gap.

Deals Gap, Again!

I love the mountains. They are beautiful and the roads are awesome. I know that if you read this blog on a regular basis you already knew that. I went back to Deals Gap this week for a few days. I had to go to traffic court in Tennessee, and what a trip that was! The stuff people were wearing to court was amazing! The best one was a guy wearing some ratty old pair of shorts and a wife beater t-shirt! I couldn't believe it! These people must have thought that I was a lawyer the way I was dressed! A nice pair of khakis and button down shirt. Anyway after taking care of my traffic ticket I decided to stay and hang out for a little bit at the gap.

I met up with a friend I met while working in Waynesville, and he let me borrow one of his bikes. We rode for a little while then I drove the car through the gap and hung out with Killboy for a while. I'm glad I did because an insane group of classic cars rolled through and it was a blast to see. This has inspired me to get the "Moro" running again by this time next year so that I might be a part of this annual event. I think they call it "The Run Through the Hills". Anyway I have blabbed long enough. I had a blast and hung out with some cool folks.

The plate says "JUICY67"

This was AWESOME! 1971 'cuda with a 2008 6.1L Hemi!

This brought back some great memories of my 280z! This is a 1976.

I want to get another one someday.

"Buzz Lightyear"

I have a new nickname. Just call me "Buzz Lightyear". I had a women call me that while I was at the Gap. She said that my leathers look like Buzz Lightyear's suit. I never thought of it that way, but after they said it I think they are right. Here is a pic of me draggin' knee at the Dragon. Check out the leathers.

Patriot Day Parade

This past Saturday John, Liam And Mo were in the Florence Patriot Day Parade. It was a small parade but it was fun all the same. Mo and the kids had fun riding on the float and there were some neat things to see. There was a Cobra helicopter being towed along and some cool military trucks. St. Anthony's float won "Best Float". John was proud of that.

John & friends on the float.

Mo & Liam on the float. Liam was holding his ears because of the fire trucks.

Labor Day @ The Gap

This past Labor Day we went to Deals Gap and had a blast! John loves riding with me and is an awesome passenger! He leans with me in the turns and everything! We camped at the motorcycle resort and met some neat people. Sunday was a little rainy but Monday was awesome for riding. I got some good runs in with John and by myself. We also got to go out to Fontana Dam one of John's favorite places. He loves looking down the massive spill tunnels that allow water to go down to the river below. They give me vertigo!

Here are the happy campers! Minus the photographer.

Here is John in front of the spillway for the dam.

John next to the spillway. This shows you how big that opening is.

Here we are at the overlook.

We also stopped at a Krispy Kreme on the way home and had some fun with the hats that the kids got. All in all we had a good weekend. The only cloud over the party was my layoff from work on the Friday before we left. We didn't let that ruin our good times though!

MMMM! Yummy!!!

Light Saber Fun!!!

The other night the family and I decided to have some fun with the camera and John's Light Saber toy. The results were a lot of laughter and oooo's and ahhhh's. Check out the results below.