Issabella Needs A Doctor

I know it’s a day late but first and foremost I would like to thank those who have served, are serving and will serve for our country. For six months I worked around ground zero talked with people who were there that day, workers who remember before, and law enforcement who still think about it daily. I remember the exact place I was when I found out. Mr. Moglia’s Biology Class. We weren’t sure what exactly was going on but as the day progressed we understood. I was 16 at the time and didn’t really understand the magnitude of the situation. As the day went on and class sizes got smaller and smaller it began to set in. Those who were passing, the possible reasons for all this, and those fighting to keep strangers alive just because it was the right thing to do (9/11 was one of the reasons I would like to become a fireman). Thanks to all of you. You will never be forgotten.

Today as our nation remembers a painful time. I was worried about my girl Isabella. She sounded horrible and was getting hard to drive. I got her to the dealership, Cycle Barn in Everett, Washington and explained the problems I was having. I kept saying it sounded like the chain but I had never even looked at it. It needed to be adjusted, and Doug the guy who assessed the bike for me said that it was pretty bad that it was so low even going 40mph could have thrown me and really messed up the bike and myself. I was going 75-80 (the speed limit is 75) on the highway hearing the same noises. Thanks Issy for taking care of me.

At Cycle Barn I was really taken care of. As far as bikes go I know Break, Clutch, throttle everything else is a mystery. Doug passed me along to Jon who explained what they would be doing asked about any other problems and checked to see if they had a mirror to replace the one that was lost in the fall. They were extremely helpful along the way and even let me sit in on the adjustment of the chain because I was so far from home and would most likely have to do it again on the road. Not every shop is going to let you into the service area and take pointers from the mechanic. Scott the man with the hands was easy to talk to and spoke in English he gave me the Motorcycles for Dummies version on how to take care of it. How tight the chain should be, how to adjust the wheel on both side, and keeping it oiled up. Thanks guys for all the help. If that wasn’t enough the Showroom was insane; so many bikes, a huge selection of apparel, and the coolest barista in the northwest Margaret or “Mama.” She made an awesome turkey and bacon sandwich for me on rye and the smoothie she made was out of this world. It was certainly a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Everything took about an hour and a half but there was so much to do it didn’t seem like that at all. If I’m in Washington again I know exactly where to get Issy taken care of.

Otherwise today I just hung out recovering from a shaky 12 hour ride the day prior and catching up on posting, because I have had no time to relax. It was just the day I needed to get back into things. I’m excited for downtown Seattle today Space Needle here I come.

One Mile at a Time.