Open discussion here today!
I’m off on a ride today to Hardin Illinois. After a few rainy days it’s supposed to clear off today. So we’re taking the Great River Road through Alton, Grafton Pere Marquette State Park and up into Hardin Illinois where we’ll have lunch.
Y’all be careful out there.
Keep it between the ditches, Jonco. And a good Labor Day to all of you!
You know who you are, eh?…
All work and no play for me today
Your one in a million, that means there are 6717 people exactly like you.
Don’t forget to check out the Piasa Bird!
I was on a dive boat some years back, and the dive master – for a group of folks getting their SCUBA licenses – was telling the kids about how to deal with sharks:
If you look at a shark, notice that they have long noses, and the mouth underneath. If you are smart and fast, you can actually push the shark away as it gets close. Well, you are probably pushing yourself away from the shark, but still. Sadly, you can only do this four times. Right arm, left arm, right leg, left leg. . .
A better way is to team up with someone. Preferably a novice diver, to provide him with a calm partner. Draw your knife, to give yourself confidence. You now look like a larger creature to the shark, hopefully scaring it away. If the shark comes close again, take you knife, and as quickly as you can – LASH OUT! And stab your partner in the thigh. So now your partner is not only bleeding, but he’s swimming funny, too. . .
Chris: that is the best diving master EVER.
It’s Labor day and I labored but, I’m thankful I’ve work to do. Hope everybody has had a great holiday.
LOL @ Chris. Wow Chris, those really are life saving recommendations.
How was your ride? Will you be posting pictures? I like to live vicariously through your rides on your big bike.
I’m recovering from a spill I took last week on my scooter..missed a week of work and luckily enough, no broken bones, but quite bruised and battered. I tell you, good riding gear is key and it sure saved me from a whole lot of hurt.
Me too Moochiecat! I love Jonco’s adventures!
In other news, look what I got! YAY for overseas visitors!!
Just over 9lbs of Reese’s! I am delirious with happiness! It may just be a massive sugar high though, dunno….
Gummy Kama-Sutra
@Jonco, speaking of rain in STL, I checked the forecast and left STL right when I got done on Saturday. With all the rain forecasted that night and the next day, sightseeing would have sucked, so I left.
Bitsy…. that looks…. effin good!
Mmmmm….is good!
MCW, your people look even more strange nekkid.
Hey Jonco, while you were out—
I just figured out how to get rich. I’m going to open an American candy store in Australia near Bitsy’s house.
The ride was good. We got just a few sprinkles so it was official…. I think it’s rained every time I’ve gotten on the bike this year. But just a couple sprinkles is all.
For some reason I only took a couple of pictures. Shame on me!
This one was taken on the Kampsville Ferry in Illinois: http://www.greenecountyil.com/ferry.htm
Sander, I almost made it by to say hello, but … obviously I didn’t. I had several in my group that wanted to go, but we ended up sitting around and talking and never made it there. Maybe next time. How’d you do in the arm wrestling thing?
The arm wrestling event went well actually. The Mizzou game was also on, so that was a bonus. I had the good music playing and a few of the fine ladies dancing afterwards, but with the rain, the night was cut short so I could make it home at a decent time (midnight).