Had coffee this am. Made a side trip to this little local place which advertises the world's best BLTs. Had a BLT for breakfast. It was tasty, but I'm not sure I'd be quite so generous with the title (I mean, I haven't tried ALL the BLTs in the world, after all). Got into a complicated decision-making process about who was going with me. And ultimately, Larry - who's one of the most experienced riders in our group - and I wandered off in search of Kate's Motorcycle.
We started at the shop where I've gotten my gear thusfar. I sat on half a dozen bikes or so, messed with the pegs (which is the fancy biker word for pedals), clutched the clutch, played with the buttons. Found a few I liked, compared the ones I had on my radar from Craigslist. Then we went to the local Harley dealer, where I sat on my favorite bike yet (which was way too expensive). And then we hit another bike shop, where I sat on nothing but got a lot of helpful advice. Which was...well, helpful.
We finally ended up back at Larry's apartment, with me sitting on his bike. Which, actually, I liked. But then we stood around yapping for a while. So long that the skittish little neighborhood stray hopped right up on the bike.
This would be the same neighborhood stray that Larry's been trying to convince me to take as a pet. I was very resistant to this idea, even thought Maggie would LOVE LOVE LOVE a cat (Maggie's a cat person). I'm allergic. And I don't need another animal to worry about, nor another expensive thing in my life (the bike will be enough). And I don't really like most cats. I'm a dog person. Right? Right.
Except my resolve is wavering since I met the cat.
(I do not need a cat. I do not need a cat. I do not need a cat.)
He's awful cute, though, isn't he?
2 comments:
Aw! he is cute----but- - - - -sneezing and itching would not be cute----
hm! enjoy carol
OMG Orange Tabbies are the BEST.
And if you are allergic to dander, you could just bathe the small pointy ended thing every two weeks to keep the dander down and probably not have huge allergy problems.
If it's the fur I'm surprised you don't have issues with Mags.
Yes I'm an enabler and I'd pretty much kill for an orange tabby right now, though the last thing I need is another pet.
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