Finally . . . first ride of 2008

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Whew! First though, bad news; got my hours cut down to 50 a week last Thursday and then this Monday down to 40. Happened to everyone and wasn't expecting it until well into April. This means I may not be able to get that 2000 Nomad I put on layaway. There is still a pay raise coming very soon and a bonus. May still work out, but have until the end of April to make the decision. In the meantime I now have the next 4 days off. Got a bunch of errands done and ended the day by driving another 1/2 hour down to Claremont, NH to get my Valkyrie out of storage and took her for a really good 40 mile ride. Think the temp was 40-45. Wore my leathers and it felt GREAT!!! Rode east to Newport, NH and then north to Grantham, NH and stopped for a latte. Gassed her up, turned around and headed back. Felt super to let her stretch her legs. Just wanted to go faster and faster; kind of hard to reign her in and keep within range of the speed limit. A few places was kind of bumpy due to the frost heaves, but not like some of back roads I've driven on in my delivery truck. Took a few pics where I stopped for coffee. Now I will have to figure out a way to get it out of storage. No one available to take my SUV back home for me. Ah well, for now my Valkyrie is my 6 cylinder Nomad. Ach!!! They forecast 7 inches of snow tonight through Friday. Glad I got that ride in today!