Things you Never Knew...

**RBB** · 04-12-2009, 10:23 AM

...About Your Father.

Dad has been lonely since mom died this winter. Yesterday he went out and bought a Harley, a real "low rider."

Dad has never had a motorcycle. I don't know if dad has ever ridden a motorcycle. I asked him why he bought it. He smiled, shrugged, and said, "I've always wanted one."

Dad is 84, with a gimpy left leg. He's dropped the bike once already, but he got it up in a hurry. He has a tendency to want to drag his feet when he wants to stop. I'm a bit worried about the whole thing - not that he'd listen to me if I objected. He'd say, "Look here!" "Just who is the father and who is the son?"

Still, nice to see him with a new interest.

**Rick** · 04-12-2009, 10:31 AM

Yikes. That's a tough one. The whole loss has to be terribly difficult for him. And he's probably thinking about his own mortality, too. Make sure you talk him into a helmet at least. If you're lucky, it's just a fad that he'll quickly get through.

I've always said if you are lucky you get to finish raising your kids before you have to raise your parents. Doing both is just a tough, tough job.

Good luck, RBB. That's just a no win situation.

**Ken** · 04-12-2009, 10:49 AM

Wow! Well, you can't put training wheels on that thing........ Ever think about riding with him?

**tennecedar** · 04-12-2009, 03:01 PM

Actually you can put training wheels on it.

**Alpine_Sapper** · 04-14-2009, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by tennecedar

Actually you can put training wheels on it.

*shudder* ^---- No comment....

RBB, tell you Dad I said congrats on the new scoot. Everyone should get to experience the freedom of two wheels before they die. I've been hit by a car (I was doing 40, she was ding 65 and we tboned. No helmet. Landed on my head, so I was fine.) and slid down the highway on my face a couple times goofing around when I was younger. Now that I'm older I don't floss on 'em like I used to, but I will NEVER get riding out of my blood, and could happily be gripping the bars and rev'n the throttle when the roll me off in the ditch and shovel dirt over me.

**mountain mama** · 04-14-2009, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Alpine Sapper

(I was doing 40, she was ding 65 and we tboned. No helmet. Landed on my head, so I was fine.)

*wonders how much this might explain*

In all sincerity, RBB, this might actually be a good thing for your dad. Just make sure he has a good helmet and wears it!

When my husband's ex-wife got a bike and no helmet I thought it was a great idea, but your dad should use a helmet because I would probably consider his life less expendable.

**trax** · 04-14-2009, 03:20 PM

RBB, I'm not, sincerely not, trying to make light of your concerns, he's your Dad and you love him. But--you're Dad's 84 years old, as far as I'm concerned he can do whatever the #### he wants. I hope I can be out booting around on a bike when I'm 84 (if I manage to make it that far)

**EastCoast** · 04-14-2009, 03:44 PM

Did you say he dropped the bike,and got it up right away. You didn't say what size Harley it is. but most harleys are not easily righted by one person once down. Indicating you're father is still a fit individual. I can only hope I'll be riding Harleys if I get to reach 84 yrs of age.

Got a picture of your oldman and his bike?

**Rick** · 04-14-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by mountainmama

*wonders how much this might explain*

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OMG!!!! Stop it! You're killin' me. That there is funny. I don't care who you are. God bless them little pygmies down there in New Guinea.