I’m glad I bought my motorcycle when I did because when the Pip money was flying in, it was easy to justify spending well over $2000 on making my oldest possession-dream come true. Now that people have purchased their winter-wear for the season and sales aren’t as easily come by, but there’s still a lot more money to be spent, it’s much harder to lay down the cash.
I signed up for my motorcycle safety course this week, setting me back another $450. Not that I mind- this is something that was non-negotiable, by me and by my insurance company. Tomorrow Clive and I are going to visit some local motorcycle accessory stores tomorrow and see if I can find a full-face helmet, a protective jacket, gloves, boots and maybe chaps. I’d like to buy second-hand if I can, but I need to figure out what I like first, seeing as I know nothing right now.
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I’ve been doing the 30-Day Shred for the past couple of weeks. I’ve only got a couple more days of level two, and I’m feeling good. I’ve missed two days, out of sheer laziness (both of them were on Thursdays, it’s bad enough I have a 10-hour work day, I really find it hard to get inspired to work out, even for 20 minutes). I somehow gained a bit of holiday weight without even overeating that much (it must be my 30s creeping up on me), and pants were snug to the point of being uncomfortable so it wasn’t any kind of New Year’s Resolution, but rather out of necessity.
I’ve also managed to cut out ALL candy (save for one splurge of a few jelly beans one night), and it hasn’t been horrible. And I eat A LOT of candy. I’m talking easily putting back 1000 calories every couple of days, no problem.
I’ll post the results once I am through with level three, which, by how I reacted to the first few days of level two actually means once I come back from the dead because seriously, THIS SHIT SUCKS.
