Thursday, May 10, 2007

The Reason Why........."Friday 55"

The beauty of riding a motorcycle on a sunny afternoon in the countryside, is that you don't ride through the countryside, you are part of it! The sights, the sounds, the smells....Especially the smells! Cow shit.....Road kill.....Pig shit.....Tractor exhaust.....Horse shit.....Mowed grass.....Lilacs.
And the greatest smell of all.............Freedom!
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36 comments:

  1. SerenaMay 10, 2007 at 11:12:00 PM EDT

    Oh, my God, I'm first? Do I get a prize?:)

    Doesn't freedom smell great? I don't care what else is mixed in with it, the smell of freedom always overpowers everything else. Except maybe the road kill. Did you know there's some dingbat somewhere who's putting clothes on road kill and ... painting their toenails? Or would that be clawnails?

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  2. snowelfMay 10, 2007 at 11:12:00 PM EDT

    You must be riding your bike near my house...

    Oh yea, you're only a state away.

    Totally first Bay-bee! Yes!

    --snow :)

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  3. snowelfMay 10, 2007 at 11:13:00 PM EDT

    Damn it... not first! You win Serena. ;)

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  4. SMay 10, 2007 at 11:16:00 PM EDT

    Wowee lookit you..its still Thursday...remember Miss 55 is PST ok? Cut me some slack..it'll be there when you get up.

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  5. G-ManMay 10, 2007 at 11:39:00 PM EDT

    Serena Joy!! Congratulations...
    And thanks for reading.

    Snowelf...Awwww
    Honey, I promise to make this up to you...xoxox

    Susie, I keep forgetting!
    Sorry to interrupt you..
    xoxox

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  6. snowelfMay 10, 2007 at 11:45:00 PM EDT

    But *sniff* look..the time is the SAME!

    And two women at once Galen! You go boy! ;)

    --snow

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  7. G-ManMay 10, 2007 at 11:59:00 PM EDT

    I know sweetie, I can post something else so you can be 1st. Would that make you feel better? xoxox

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  8. cathyMay 11, 2007 at 1:19:00 AM EDT

    Great mental picture and I can almost smell the dung. LOL
    I'm tardy as usual maybe inspiration will strike by the end of the day.

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  9. MonaMay 11, 2007 at 1:58:00 AM EDT

    wow! the smell of freedom is the bestest smell ever...It is deep breath & Fresh Feeling! ..run through the jungle with wind in my hair and the sand at my feet feeling!!!

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  10. barmanMay 11, 2007 at 2:09:00 AM EDT

    Wow now that is so amazing the picture that gets painted in ones mind. You can just smell that and taste that cow shit (bleck by the way). But freedom has to be the best of all. Nice caper Galen.

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  11. annMay 11, 2007 at 4:54:00 AM EDT

    the freedom of the road is surely leaving all the sh** behind you...

    I've never been on a motorbike... booo hooo

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  12. G-ManMay 11, 2007 at 6:31:00 AM EDT

    Good morning Cathy,
    Your 5 hours ahead so you have time...

    Hi Mona, I 'd like to see you with that wild-haired jungle look!!xox

    Mornin Barman,if you get stuck behind a manure spreader, sometimes you can taste it. Have a great week-end buddy!

    Ann, I can certainly arrange for that first ride....Hop On!

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  13. limeMay 11, 2007 at 7:21:00 AM EDT

    aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

    i gotta say, cow manure smells good to me, not like i'd dab it behind my ear or anything but it's a comforting smell to me. pig manure....that's just rank...

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  14. G-ManMay 11, 2007 at 7:36:00 AM EDT

    Michelle?
    My personal favorite is Horseshit...
    Just recycled grass hay and oats! xoxox

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  15. javajazzMay 11, 2007 at 8:17:00 AM EDT

    Brilliant mr shit knower,
    er, shit smeller.
    love the contrasting smells
    from poop to lilacs.
    and ahhhhhh,
    the smell of freedom!
    this was truly a work of art
    Mister Knowitall expert 55 writer!
    you're just a romantic at heart...
    xoxo

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  16. GABMay 11, 2007 at 9:19:00 AM EDT

    Now Im getting desprate...I want to ride like the wind!

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  17. G-ManMay 11, 2007 at 9:58:00 AM EDT

    Lisa my Love...
    Thanks intuitive One!!
    xoxoxox

    Gabby Come visit, I got a helmet.
    And I have got the wind..

    ooops, excuse me.

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  18. javajazzMay 11, 2007 at 10:35:00 AM EDT

    well, its not like
    its a secret or anything
    (being a romantic,
    not the gas part...)
    i love you.
    xo

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  19. limeMay 11, 2007 at 10:48:00 AM EDT

    i am not familiar enough with equine scatology to adequately compare and contrasts it's particular bouquet to other species.

    ;)

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  20. Melodie Norman HaasMay 11, 2007 at 10:54:00 AM EDT

    oooo you said a naughty word, Im telling!

    Mom, Gman said pig!


    ;) Good morning!

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  21. MilkMaidMay 11, 2007 at 11:40:00 AM EDT

    MMMMMM ooo THAT SMELL!

    ;)

    I like riding behind MilkMan, his old shovelhead smells like..

    .....BIKE...big, bad, loud, mean BIKE. Know what I mean?

    Not to mention that sound.

    I'm READY for the weekend, you have a safe and fun one G! xxoo

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  22. BreazyMay 11, 2007 at 1:21:00 PM EDT

    I really like this 55! It is beautiful here and I can close my eyes and imagine a ride through the mountains...mmmmm!

    Hope you are having a good day!

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  23. AnonymousMay 11, 2007 at 1:23:00 PM EDT

    Fantastic 55 g-man. I love it.
    I could feel the sense of freedom, the wind blowing through my helmet and picking bugs out of my teeth.
    You RAWK my man!
    tc

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  24. MonaMay 11, 2007 at 7:25:00 PM EDT

    galen..HUGS & good morning to you from the other side of midnight...

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  25. annMay 11, 2007 at 8:30:00 PM EDT

    I did my first 55 thingy today... not that I'm touting; although it was fact not fiction... hmmmm!

    If I hop on, where are we going?

    have a lovely free weekend

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  26. SignGurlMay 11, 2007 at 8:32:00 PM EDT

    I want a ride!

    Great 55, G.

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  27. AnonymousMay 11, 2007 at 10:16:00 PM EDT

    You are getting too good at those... we will have to put it down to 54 now... ;-)))

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  28. G-ManMay 11, 2007 at 10:57:00 PM EDT

    JJ...xoxox

    Limey...You WILL know the difference soon enough. Then you too will be called ...
    Shit Knower!!

    Good Day Impy.
    Oh ,I say a lot of naughty words!
    Nice to see you..xox

    Milkmaid, I love old Shovelheads...And I love that sound!

    Hey Breazy, I know that Tennessee has some great riding...Have a great week-end!

    TC, you are too kind brother. It almost makes me feel guilty for trashing your place for a week!

    Mona, that sounds sooo romantic..'The other side of Midnight'...
    Hugs to you sweetie!

    Ann, I'll be right over.
    Mine was true also!!

    Signgurl, G-Man loves you!..Thanks xox

    Searabbit, don't make this any tougher!
    Thanks for reading it though.. xoxox

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  29. barmanMay 12, 2007 at 6:38:00 AM EDT

    Hey Galen, I know the last thing you probably need is another blog to visit but you might want to check out Biker Bettie at http://bikerbetty.blogspot.com/

    She enjoys the ride, has links to a bunch of other people that enjoy the ride. I have not checked her out a lot other than the pictures for posts for the weekly photo hunt but I still get the impression you might enjoy.

    Have a wonderful weekend G-man.

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  30. jillieMay 12, 2007 at 8:20:00 AM EDT

    all the beautiful smells of the country roads....gotta love the bugs in the teeth. When someones tells you to keep your mouth shut it's one of the few lessons learned after the first time....not that I WOULD know...hahaha!!

    xoxo

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  31. G-ManMay 12, 2007 at 8:56:00 AM EDT

    Barman, I just might do that...Thanks for the Idea..Have a great week-end..

    Jillie Bean!!!

    HEY EVERYBODY......

    Tomorrow is Jillies Birthday!!!

    ALL Should wish her a very Happy Birthday!!!

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  32. Cazzie!!!May 12, 2007 at 10:52:00 AM EDT

    Awesome straight forward, brainstormong words..haha.

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  33. SMay 12, 2007 at 11:15:00 AM EDT

    I love the smell of cow manure in the morning!

    Reminds me of my childhood days of working on the dairy, pitching hay, cleaning out the barn etc...

    Have a fabulous weekend, G~man!

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  34. AnonymousMay 12, 2007 at 11:23:00 AM EDT

    Just came around to say Bye bye...
    Leaving in not long now... and we will have a lot of fun, that's sure!!!!

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  35. AnonymousMay 12, 2007 at 11:41:00 AM EDT

    g-man..good morning dude! Hope you're doing ok.
    Thanks for the headsup on the jillster's Birthday.:)
    tc

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  36. G-ManMay 12, 2007 at 5:51:00 PM EDT

    Hi Cazzie, I missed my weekly History Lesson again...I'll be right over..

    Thanks Susie, I sure will, it's starting out great already!! xoxox

    Jo...Bon Voyage!! xoxox

    TC, I thought you were going on vacation?
    I posted about it...
    Everyone should know!

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