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Bye, Bye Harley....*sigh*....


Impulse. Those impulses that grab us in the moment of emotion - thus triggering an emotional decision that, later (more often than not) we find a tad regretful. Well, to mark my 50th Birthday last year, I bought a Harley. Not just ANY Harley, I got the Ultra Classic with all the bells & whistles. It was - well - okay, it was impulsive/emotional. I don't even know how to DRIVE a bike. But, I sure loved riding on it.  I had a friend that said "I'll drive ya Miss Janie". I had a daisy put on my helmet.

Yesterday, I sold it. What a relief. It was such a reminder of my impuslive/emotional decision. It sat most of the time and collected dust. Spike has his Harley hoodie sweatshirt, and some other Harley stuff. Don't get me wrong, I still like to LOOK at bikes,  but my days of riding are done. It was a phase.

We all have phases. Things that grab us and absorb us, then as quickly as we get caught up in it, the shine wears off. We change our minds. It's okay to admit you made an impulsive decision. It's fine to be emotional, and respond likewise. We're human.

Live life with no regrets. Go ahead. Make the emotional decisions, and live with them. I feel like they create the best memories, anyway.

Bye, Harley.





*sigh* I'll miss you....sorta.

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Jane
Published Monday, October 15, 2007 7:44 AM by Jane Wilcox

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Monday, October 15, 2007 9:48 AM by Dolphyn Wisdom

# re: Bye, Bye Harley....*sigh*....

Wow .. what a bike, girl !  Funny .. at 52 I took a motorcycle driving class, went out and bought a Kawasaki 500 Sport and was on the road!  Next, I sold it to buy a Kawasaki 800 classic, which I called .. Ms. Violet.  Been riding it for 3 years, but guess where she sits?  In my driveway looking rather sad .. I just don't have time to play with her anymore, so ... ...  I think I'll just have to go make some time for a ride !  :)

Thanks for sharing ... I understand your 'crisis'  .. I'm still having one 4 years later !

Hugs

Dolphyn :)
Monday, October 15, 2007 10:50 AM by Advisor Lil Mel

# re: Bye, Bye Harley....*sigh*....

Awesome bike!  I can certainly understand giving into those emotional/impulsive type decisions...I gave into one last year that lastest almost a year.  BUT, it was one of those impulsive & emotional choices, that turned out to be simple another phase I had to go through.  So...facing reality I simply had to let him go.

*Sigh*  Sure do miss HIS Harley tho! ROFL  

Have a wonderful day!!!
Monday, October 15, 2007 10:50 AM by Jane Wilcox

# re: Bye, Bye Harley....*sigh*....

I lost myself, and jumped off the curb for a moment. Once I regained my sanity, and recomposed myself, I thought: you know, a new floor to rip out the carpet darling Spike has ruined would serve me a lot better!

Thanks for the insight that this is going to last at least another 4 years!
Monday, October 15, 2007 10:53 AM by Jane Wilcox

# re: Bye, Bye Harley....*sigh*....

TOOOOOOO FUNNY Mel! Emotional decisions/choices/purchases - they all add up to the same thing: We're human!

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