December 15th, 2011 by CrispRoot

OK, going to bed when it’s dark – that works for me, and has since I was a kid.  Getting up in the dark?  I don’t care for it, but OK… I’ll deal with it for a few months out of the year.  But having to drive home from work in the dark, on the same day I got up in the dark?  Now, that just ain’t right. (more…)

December 8th, 2011 by CrispRoot

What is with Christmas and three word phrases?  The season abounds with them… but at least things like “Deck the Halls” and “Ho, Ho, Ho” are festive, joyous, and are known for putting people in the holiday spirit.  There are a few others, though, that bring out completely different reactions. (more…)

December 1st, 2011 by CrispRoot

I’ve experienced it first hand – the looks you get when you cruise down a street, leather jacket in place, chrome shining in the sun, pipes emitting that classic rumble… For that matter, you can see it in the way people will stop or backtrack in their trek across a parking lot, just to take an extra, often longing look at the mystical beast parked before them. You can say what you will about their riders – bikers do come in all shapes, sizes, genders, temperaments, and levels of cleanliness… but there is something magical about a Harley that touches the American soul. (more…)