Soooooo, the BF came into town Friday night for a rare stay till Sunday. BONUS!
We spent the evening watching a couple movies and just being together. Ok, so it's NOT all that exciting, but when you're in the midst of a long distance relationship. It's the little things that really mean a lot.
Yesterday started off really nice and easy. I actually cooked a real breakfast. Hey, don't be so shocked....it happens! I can cook without burning the house down, I don't care WHAT the local fire marshall told you. After breakfast we checked local news stories online, downloaded music, and outlined the day. Plans? Motorcycle ride followed by our favorite pastime, karaoke.
I have been on motorcycle rides before, but this was different. This was OUR first ride together. Would he be a safe driver? would he laugh at me in my full face helmet? These are the things we were about to find out. We set off on our journey on his 1994 Victory Kingpin(pictured above..but without it's saddlebags and windshield). We threw a couple jackets in the saddle bags...put on our helmets, and off we went. Note: He didn't laugh at my helmet. BONUS!! : )
We went north up the great river road, route 100 through Alton, up through Grafton, He had his Ipod blasting tunes. we sang along, the wind and road were our backup singers. The weather was a perfect 80 degrees and sunny. His music is an eclectic mix of everything from Roy Orbison, to Keith Urban, to Aerosmith,to Taio Cruz, and the Black eyed Peas. Chances are if it's music, he has it. I didn't hear one song that I didn't like.
We crossed the bridge over into Missouri and headed to Kampsville, stopped for a soda and to stretch our legs. We talked with a bait shop owner about the best route to Louisiana, Missouri (there was a place there that he wanted to take me to). and we were given a couple free maps.
It had been a long time since I'd been on a bike for any length of time, but it was totally worth it. We had dinner at a quaint little place called the Lighthouse Inn and by this time it was 7pm and time to head back.
On the trip back home we put our jackets on because it was close to dusk and the temperature was a little milder, but still very pleasant. We were gifted with a beautiful sunset on the way home. The sky showing us some beautiful colors over the bluffs and hills of the landscape.
This was my brand of bliss. On the back of a bike,arms around him,a beautiful sunset at my back, music blasting and the road before us. I could get used to this.
:)
