"Bad Kitty"

Well, as you all know Sarah moved into a larger scooter about a week ago, and not to be outdone I decided to do the same. The truth is after I finally got comfortable on two wheels I noticed the shortcomings of Black Betty and knew that someday she would need to be changed out for something with a little more ooomph for longer trips. So without further ado I introduce Brunilda (Armored Warrior Woman in Italian), the Moto Guzzi California Custom 1400.

Tennessee (Part 2)

On day two of our Tennessee adventure we got up around 8 and made our way down to breakfast. It was a complete breakfast and even included biscuits and gravy, which were extremely good, especially for free! Our first stop today was the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smoky's in Gatlinburg, which is known as one of the best aquariums in the country, and we quickly could see why.

Ripley's Aquarium.

Sarah's New Whip

A few days ago Sarah traded in her beloved Luna for a new scooter. Luna was not able to keep up with highway speeds and due to our recent move Sarah has had to travel farther to work. She traded her old scooter in for a much more powerful Piaggio BV350, or as Sarah has dubbed it, Bev.

Bev, the Piaggio BV350!

Kerstetter 5k Run

In 2010 Elyria Police Officer Jim Kerstetter was shot and killed while on duty. He was a really good guy. Every year since there has been a 5k run through the center of Elyria starting at the police station. This year (for some crazy reason) I decided to join in and run the race. With only a few slow downs along the way I was able to finish, and I have been sore ever since. Here are some pictures from the event.

Some of the LCSO Crew.

Tennessee (Part 1)

For Sarah's birthday this year I decided to surprise her with a trip to a state we have wanted to visit for quite some time, Tennessee. Our destination was Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, along with the Great Smoky Mountains. The trip was a blast and I hope to visit there again someday. So lets go!

Friday

The traffic through the cities was terrible. Partially my fault for picking 4th of July weekend for a trip. This is Cincinnati.

Summertime at the Homestead

After finally completing the majority of our larger projects we needed to accomplish after moving in, we can now enjoy our home. It is fun to see all of the plants blooming in the yard, some of which we didn't even know were there! When we first looked at the house it was already almost winter and all of the plants we dormant. As the plants continue to change and swap out with their seasonal brethren we can now plan on how we will redo the yard next year. Which bushes to get rid of, which flowers to move, and which landscaping to adjust.

Anyway, here are some pictures from around the house this summer.

Got the flag back up finally.

Update on House Projects

The past couple of weeks have been busy at the Davis household. We finally (almost) have finished the kitchen and erected a fire pit in the backyard. Here are some pictures of the progress.

The Kitchen

The process of tearing down the wallpaper was tough.