PIC OF THE WEEK - DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE

DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE
Harley and I make a game of finding new places to stop and stretch our legs while we enjoy a few necessary swigs of hydration, but the Tallapoosa River in Tallassee has always been one of our favorite stops. You might remember the Fitzpatrick Bridge and the Thurlow Dam from my previous "What To See In Tallassee" post, but this was the first time we ventured right down to the river's edge. Usually, there are folks fishing and we tend to shy away from crowds. LOL!

While we were there, we noticed this handicap fishing platform. I've never seen anything like that before but I thought... "how cool is that?"

It seems we gravitate towards water often when we look for places to ride, and with the summer southern heat... I can't believe we haven't taken advantage of a quick dip when we find some.

Harley's been doing much talk lately of missing the pontoon boat and maybe we should consider trading in our Glides for another boat. WTF?? I'm trying to think of ways we can do both, since I'm not sure I'm ready for that yet.

Besides, I can't trade in the Glide yet... I haven't accomplished my dream!

Have a great Monday everybody!

Lady R

REMINDER: Don't forget that today is H-D's sponsored "Million Mile Monday". Everybody ride today and don't forget to log in your miles! Another thing.... if you see a large pontoon boat rolling down the road, don't worry. That's just Harley... going to work. ;D

PIC OF THE WEEK - UNDER THE OL' SHADE TREE

When Harley and I are out ridin' the roads, we carry a collapsible cooler in the saddle bag with drinks. So unless we need fuel, when we take our breaks, we try to find a cozy place to stretch our legs and let me snap a pic or two. We'll usually try to look for places that have shade because if you've ever ridden in the south... our heat can be brutal. We were riding near Lay Lake a couple weeks ago and rode over to the dam where we found the perfect shade tree to take our break.

UNDER THE OL' SHADE TREE
While we were cooling off and letting the Glide catch their breath, I noticed another group of shade takers.

Just across a large grassy area and the parking lot, we noticed these geese enjoying the cooler effects of the shady tree themselves. So there we all were, standing or sitting under a big shade tree... cause it was just to hot to be anywhere else.

I hope you all had a nice weekend and here's to an even nicer Monday.

Lady R

MY HERO... MY DAD

There are a lot of dudes out there who are fathers, but it takes a special guy to be a dad. This Sunday is Father's Day... a day set aside to pay tribute and celebrate our hard working dads... a day to honor and remember those dads who now can only live on in our hearts and memories.

I was one of the lucky ones who had a dad that cared about his kids and wanted to mold them into successful human beings. My brothers and I were loved and we knew it. I would be lying if I said I haven't been dreading this weekend for the last few days. I miss my dad very much and I feel a bit jilted to have to spend this first holiday without mine. I know I'm not the first, nor will I be the last child to grieve their parent, but while it's happening to you... it can be so unbearable at times.

I decided to share with you, the wonderful man who was my provider... my teacher... my hero... my dad. He was not a perfect man, but he always did his best. He was there for anyone who needed him, but his family always came first. He loved a good joke and was a friend to all. He will be missed by many.

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I feel like I've been very blessed. So, if your a dad... love your kids. They have so much to gain from it... and so do you.

Have a nice weekend everyone and... HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Lady R

PIC OF THE WEEK - 30 YEARS AND COUNTING!

JUNE 14, 1980... 30 YEARS AND COUNTING!
Today, we celebrate our 30th Wedding Anniversary! I drug out the ol' album yesterday and reminisced over this wonderful day, so many years ago.

JUST MARRIED...
This has always been one of my favorite pictures of us that day. I think it has something to do with the way he looked at me so intently while I talked! BTW... things change. LOL!

Getting married is great... if you pick the right one! No one ever said it's easy, but if you find the one who makes your heart sing and your soul complete... your a winner. Sometimes, we have to try more than once to find our match, but I truly believe... there is someone out there for everyone. You just have to find them.

We had a wonderful weekend spending time on the Glides! We rode just over 300 miles on Friday and probably half as much on Saturday. (We'd have went farther, but a flat rear tire made us head for home quicker! More on that later...)

I'm very happy we got to enjoy our weekend doing what we love to do. Now if I can just get through this week, I'll be doing great! There's another weekend right around the corner! Have a great Monday everybody!

Lady R

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY HARLEY!!

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You still rock my world and I love you more than anything! Have a wonderful birthday!

Love,
Your indentured love slave... (for today anyway!)

PIC OF THE WEEK - TALLADEGA NATIONAL FOREST

During the Memorial Day weekend, we had a terrible forecast for Saturday, so Harley and I decided to do something we haven't done in years. We loaded up Big Blue (my F150 4X4) and took off to the Talladega National Forrest and climbed over Rebbecca mountain.

TALLADEGA NATIONAL FOREST - REBBECCA MOUNTAIN
There's an old washed out fire road that connects Hwy. 77 to Hwy. 148 near Millerville. When I say washed out... I mean Grand Canyon sized gullies and craters that made maneuvering the truck very slow and interesting. A couple of times, I even had to get out to see if our wheels were even going to make contact with some tangible earth. It took us two and a half hours to ride over 18 miles of fire road. I could kick my own butt now for not getting any pics of the road, but I did get some pictures of the beautiful flowers of the forest.

During our little adventure, Harley and I reminisced over the good ol' days when we used to drive an old '75 Ford Courrier through the woods in Meridian, Ms, just to see how many ditches we could take it through. Good wholesome redneck fun! Woo Hoo!

I have to admit... I'd much rather be cruising the highways on two, but every once in a while it's nice to have fun with four. Have a great Monday everybody!

Lady R

PIC OF THE WEEK - VICKSBURG MILITARY PARK

Author's note: I had a small problem posting this Monday, and I just noticed that the Google reader didn't pick it up. I'm just re-posting my Monday's post with a new date and time to see if it works. Just an experiment... sorry to bother you. ;)

VICKSBURG, MS... In honor of today being Memorial Day, I've decided to share my Vicksburg experience with you, so I created a slide show for today's Pic of the Week. I hope you all are having a safe and happy holiday weekend!

"See what a lot of land these fellows hold, of which Vicksburg is the key... Let us get Vicksburg and all that country is ours. The war can never be brought to a close until that key is in our pocket." ~ Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America

Last summer, Harley and I spent a few glorious days riding the Glides along the entire length of the Natchez Trace Parkway. During that awesome historical adventure, we took a small detour over to Vicksburg to visit the Vicksburg Military Park.

This awesome park was 16 miles of somber grandeur as we gazed upon 1,325 historic monuments and markers identifying the different States and Companies who fought and died on these very grounds. That historic 47 day siege sprawled across 1,800 acres of trenches and hills that would challenge even the strongest of men, without considering the fact there were so many who were sick and wounded.

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Vicksburg Military Park is a place that should be on everyone's bucket list. I will visit there again when I can find myself in that area. I was humbled to realize the magnitude of life lost in order to mold and shape our country toward what it is today. It really makes you appreciate those who still do that... sacrifice their life for our freedom. To them I say... THANK YOU and GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Have a great week everybody!

Lady R