I know this is not the forum to discuss this

 

Amongst others, Cathy fully expects me to quit riding after this latest
event. I can't imagine not riding my Road King again. I can't imagine not
riding after 34 years. I'm safe now that I can't ride but......

Friday I talked to one of our vendors, a woman, she told me she had been
riding for 8 years. She now was riding a Fat Boy. In her voice there was no
indication that I should even think of quitting riding. In fact we never
discussed it.

So, going on 5 weeks of serious pain. I can't walk without the help of a
walker and even my "kids" want me to stop riding.

Oooooh there is a storm brewing.


Thumper

 


Why, yes, you should definitely quit riding motorcycles, and you
should have yourself castrated and Cat should have total custody of
your balls, with no visiting rights for you.

Did you watch what The Doctor did this afternoon?

He has a broken leg too, yannow...

 

Thumper wrote:

You have to decide whether you really expect Cathy to accept your
riding and stay with you, even though she strongly opposes it.  If
you strongly want to ride again, ask yourself in all honesty, would
you prefer to part ways with her, or stop riding.  Because that's
apparently the choice she is demanding that you make.  If you do
decide to ride again, she may decide to stay with you, but resent
forever your decision, which is her right, but it might mean an
ongoing unhealthy relationship.

Obviously you care for each other or you wouldn't be together in
the first place, so it's not going to be easy to work out.  I wish
you well.

 


You could always use a red herring technique.  Find something about Cathy or
her activities that you can pretend not to like.  Confess to her that after
X years,  you just can't take it any more, and tell her you're leaving her.

Then find a way to force a compromise that involves you still riding.

Besides, a fat chick will treat you better.  You don't need Cathy.  She
doesn't weigh enough.

Datesfat

 

On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:55:23 -0700, "Thumper"


Safe from riding or safe from Cathy?

I hear ya about can't imagine not riding the King, but how do you feel
about getting on the horse again. I know after my first crash I had
second thoughts about ever riding again. I was in no hurry to start
riding and when I did I was tentative and hesitant.

I was young then. My crash didn't leave me with any long term injuries
and I probably had more courage then than I do now. Eventually I
became comfortable on the bike and carried on riding, but it took a
while.

I love riding and can't imagine what I would do if I couldn't ride,
but I love living too.  If I was apprehensive or tentative when I got
back on the bike and couldn't overcome those feelings, I might think
about giving it up. Riding like that would not be any fun and probably
be dangerous to boot.

If you are comfortable getting on the bike again, terrific. Have a
chat with Cathy and let her know riding is almost as important to you
as she is. Take out a larger life insurance policy naming her as the
beneficiary and hop on the Harley. If your not comfortable riding
again be careful you don't end up losing two of the more important
things in your life.