Motorcycle Show - New York

Sunday, January 18th, we went to the International Motorcycle Show at the Jacob Jarvits Convention Center in NY. At this event, the Motor Maids, along with other women's groups, were volunteers to help Sue Slate cover the Womens Motorcycling Foundation booth.

We took the 7:33 a.m train from the Trenton station and arrived at New York's Penn Station before 9 a.m. and took a cab to the convention center. This was less hassle then trying to drive and park in NY. In addition, it was snowing! Plus, this was my first experience traveling by train. Good thing Nancy knew where she was going and what she was doing!

Nancy and I spent our time at the "Women Ride!" information booth, along with "Suicide" and "Sniper" from Blaque Pearls MC in Harlem. It was very interesting talking about the different cultures and different issues they deal with in their areas and how they try to work with other clubs to keep problems to a minimum and promote women motorcyclists. One of the things Suicide found interesting was that we did not have "nicknames" and she felt we should have them. So, she is going to come up with nicknames for Nancy and I and send them to us. This should be interesting!

Pictured from left Nancy, (background) Sue, Suicide and Sniper.

Motorcycle Show - Washington, DC

The Motor Maids were Show Ambassadors for the International Motorcycle Show held in Washington, DC this weekend. Nancy and I drove down to help at the show today. We left our meeting spot on McDade Blvd at 6:00 a.m. and arrived at the convention center by 8:00. We had no traffic and the weather was fine considering it was a little icy when we left our respective homes at 5:00 a.m. Next weekend we do it all over again in NY.

I worked at the "post card booth" with Patsy and Joe while Nancy worked inside the show at the Woman's Motorcycling booth. Post cards are mailed out each year and when they bring the card in, they get a free calendar. I was surprised at how many people said they collect these calendars and wanted to be sure they were on the mailing list for next year. Besides handing out calendars, we had to open all the entries people filled out for a chance to win a Suzuki scooter and/or a Suzuki motorcycle. I'm sure your chances of winning either are as good as winning the lottery. Just to be on the safe side, I filled out one ... you never know!

Since this is the motorcycle of my choice, it was nice seeing the Suzuki Boulevard well represented at the show. When I bought my Boulevard in 2006 the color was Gunmetal. Now, they seem to be in all colors - even two-tone "orange and black". Sound familiar? As a matter of fact, the "orange and black" vendor was next to the Boulevard.

And then, they have the cross between a motorcycle and '57 Chevy. The best of both worlds!

Visit with Billy & Corinne

Bill and I went to Billy and Corinne's for dinner on Sunday. The beginning of December, they moved to another house which is about a mile away from their other place. The other house was very, very small. They were there almost two years and could never have anyone over because there was just no room! This house has more room.

It was nice seeing Joseph and Becca but we did miss seeing Brittny. Boy, have they grown up AND sprouted up. Joseph is taller than me and Becca is almost as tall as me. They are typical teenagers and spent most of the time in their rooms and did not have much to say! Except when the game was on - Joseph was right there! EAGLES WON!! Unfortunately, Brittny was not there...we haven't seen her in quite awhile. She doesn't come down to her Dad's much. She is now living in Annville with Judy and is in the process of changing schools.

They are now down to two dogs - Dougal and Hurley - and two birds. Unfortunately, Jake and the rabbit have gone to better pastures in the sky. Billy still has the parrot and they acquired the second bird - a cockatoo - from Corinne's dad who could no longer keep it. The dogs are like two kids chasing each other and fighting over toys and treats! For some reason, Hurley found it necessary to keep jumping up on me and knocking me over while I was trying to watch the Eagles! I guess he wasn't happy because I wasn't paying any attention to him. If the dogs aren't running around, the parrot is flying around and you never know where it will land.

Happy New Year

The last night of 2008 was a bitter cold and windy night. It would not have taken much for me to just stay home and watch TV - but I didn't! Bill and Billy were playing at the TK Club; and Nate and Amanda had their New Year's Eve party which turned out very nice. This year, Bob and Carol were there as well as David and Nancy and Jerry and Anita. It was great to spend some time with Bob and Carol. Bob is doing pretty good - he is in between treatments. Nate set up the "Rock Band" on Wii and it was a lot of fun watching them "perform". Unfortunately, Jarod wasn't there but boy, if he was, he would have "blown them all away"! I left around 11:15 to head to the TK Club to ring in the New Year with Bill. Corinne and the kids arrived about 11:58 ... just in the nick of time. After Bill and I had our "annual" New Year dance, I headed home. My sister called to wish me a Happy New Year!