Mom Harley Halfpipe

Tried to fit the most amount of things I love into one photograph

Mom motorcycle skateboard halfpipe

Took my mom for a spin on my dad’s Harley.

We went winding through country backroads like my dad used to do.

Just relaxing. No hurry

Enjoying the trees, country air, and the world rolling past without a cage. It brought back good memories to the both of us.

I, of course, had a final destination in mind. It was this rad half pipe in Urbana MD. Got to get a little stoke on before we got back on the road. Pop would take curvy roads to end up at delicious pulled pork barbecue. Somehow, mysteriously, when I am at the helm… we end up at a skatepark. Haha.

Been concerned about mom being all alone. So, while I am in between truck companies, I took a few weeks to be with her, have some fun, and get stuff organized.

I spent many hours organizing Pop’s shop and office. As his health declined, so did his organization skills. I felt as if I were taking care of him as I put all his tools back in the tool chest and arranged the jugs of oil and antifreeze.

At one point I broke down violent sobs… I mean next level ugly crying. I had to squat down as if my legs wouldn’t hold me. When I finished bawling and opened my eyes the lights in the shop twinkled a little brighter.

Raccoons had a fiberglass insulation party in the office. Little bastards. That is a whole blog post altogether.

Mom is doing well. She got eye surgery, while I was here, that she was concerned about. It all went very well. She is happy I am here and we have been tearing up some scrabble matches.

I have been riding motorcycles and skateboards almost everyday so that makes me stupid happy.

I’ll leave in a few days. But I feel more confident that she will be ok. Our cousin Kevin comes by with his boys to cut the grass and check on her. Kevin is a good man.

I have a very sensitive nose. After driving trucks throughout America I notice that all cities and states have there own distinct smell. It is subtle. I love the way my childhood home smells