As expected on Labor Day the only carwash places that are open are the ones you sit in. I took Lorraine’s car to get washed earlier this morning. It took close to an hour to get through the lines.

It was another wet and cold ride this morning. I’ve been riding to work for over 4 months now. I’ve ridden in all conditions from sub-freezing 22 degrees to the stormy wet rainy weeks. So far, of all the winter conditions fog is the one I least like to ride in. Something about riding down the freeway only being able to see a few car lengths ahead and a fogged up helmet.

It will be interesting to see how the summer brings its climate offerings.

Totally chilled out today, did nothing. How weird is that.

Bugs and I took off this morning to check out the annual asparagus festival they hold in downtown Stockton. We drove through town looking for the “biker alley” an area usually reserved for motorcycles. We didn’t find it.

So we drove around the event site and it looked pretty much the same as it has been the past few years. We continued on driving…

Something about the new location doesn’t seem right. I think I like the old location off of 8 mile road and about 1 mile from the house. The area was much more green with trees and had the outdoor festival atmosphere. The current location is right smack in downtown, though the river port adds a nice touch.

Spent most of today assembling my tach printed circuit board. Check out the rack full of billet cases ready for production.

Another blogging software change, hopefully this is the last… Just to make this entry semi-interesting I’ll include a photo of my GPS top speed value on my way to work. I guess sometimes I like to blast on the freeway, one day I’ll grow up.

Its April Fools day, Vince and I went to the carshow at the Stockton Fairgrounds…

It looks like I’ll be riding my motorcycle a lot this year. At least for the first 6 months. I let Mallory take my car to New Orleans to pursue her goal with Americorps. This after her car broke down in New Mexico…

I took off early this morning for my first day at work. It will take some adjusting as I’m supposed to be at work by 8am!!! By the time I get to leave it’s dark again. Leave in the dark, come home in the dark. It will be fine once the winter months wear off.

Well, after all these years working in the telecomm industry I’m finally hanging it up. One of the positives about leaving the company, I will not have to travel all over the planet which was a factor in me making the decision. So from this point on, my “while commuting” entries will be between Stockton and Folsom. That itself will take time getting used too.

It was sad leaving co-workers and friends I met during the past 25 years but I’m excited about the new challenges to come. The photograph taken below is my last day at work. Nice going away BBQ potluck, a motorcycle shop seat and many well wishes. A couple of fellas took the fork lift and sealed me in my office. I literally had to climb over office cubicles.