Did it Again!

Well, I did it again....I purchased another motorcycle.  Marie thinks I am crazy and really isn't the happiest camper about the new project.  I did promise her that I would sell it after I got it running and shined up.  Yes, another motorcycle that doesn't run!  This is what I love to do....turn some wrenches on a bike.  This beast is a 1978 Honda CB 750K...this is where the modern superbike "crotch rocket" came from.  I have always wanted a vintage CB 750...put some flat bars on it and go!  I found this cycle on good ole ebay.  It wasn't on an auctuon but a classified ad.  There was a blurry pic and it was posted as a 1975 ( the year I really wanted).  So I contacted the seller and scheduled a showing with him....he lived 2 hours away so I took a trailer just in case I just had to have it.  Well long story short.....It's a 78', but the $$$ was right.  Now it resides in the garage next to the KZ.

Starting to polish up a little and remove the carburetors.

This rack of carbs was super crusty.  They are going to need to be rebuilt...meaning new jets and needles.

 Rebuilt with pod filters

The bike started right up and ran pretty good.  I went around the block...a little scary though, NO BRAKES!

A little KZ update.

I had the top end rebuilt (new gaskets and rings).  I purchased smaller signal lights and a tail light.  I installed and I am ready to strip it down and paint it.  I did get some new tires and I will install them after it gets painted.  The color I chose was a soft blue with metal flake (similar to Carolina Blue). If I painted it Duke Blue Marie might kill me!

Summer Love

The summer of 2012 was a great time for weddings.  Two very special weddings to be exact!  We have not taken time to post about these... but they were the highlights of our summer - perhaps the highlights of our year actually! Thank goodness Papa Chuck and MarSue had 5 crazy kiddos and those kids are slowly but surely finding their ways to true love. True love and marriage.

June 16, 2012 Mark Robert Milliren and Amber Loy Bosley - Their lovely wedding allowed us to spend some quality family time in Chestertucky with Mom and Pop Millhorn.

Pipe time with PC

Let the brew-drinking begin.

Frisbee on Harold Drive

Bridal Brunch for Amber with Mom and all the Milliren sisters.

Lovebirds. So tute.

Matt Gauch shows the mountain-pie-maker who's the boss.  Nice ribbon belt too!

Uh-oh...The dancing/grinding begins.

Jason joins the party after blowing a heater in the woods.

"Matt, I think you broke the seal... in your pants."

Winnie likes having everyone home.

September 8, 2012 Matthew Lewis Gauch and Margaret Love Milliren - Though the family circumstances surrounding their wedding were not ideal, their wedding weekend could not have been more thoughtful and entertaining.

Marglemeat... is that a penis in your cleavage??

Girls night out... in about 5 minutes the bride falls asleep!

Mawtha being escorted by her handsome son.

Loving the summer of Love!

Brother Max - practicing escorting the bride.

All the kids hanging out in the hotel.

Loving on sweet Josie.

Mom with two of her bridesmaids from 39 years ago!!

Carolyn and Luke <3

A pic with the beautiful bride!

Deez Nuts = 2gether 4 ever!!

 Of course, no summer is complete without a little B. Love... we got a whole lot of B. Love during our short visit to Marion before Mag&Matt's wedding.  He is a handful... a fun, loveable, goofy handful.

A sleepy handful; he can sleep ANYWHERE.

ANYTIME! This was mid-day. Marie sent him to take a nap... fell asleep before he got on the bed!

Connor loves Brad.

Spa Treatment. Marie did pedicure. Connor gave neck massage. Brad fell asleep. Literally. He was snoring in that chair!

A joyous night.

 I know. Tons of pictures... but these were all such fun moments in our crazy little summer. Our summer of Love... Can't wait for 4-20-13... More love to come!!