I had some great plans this year. To hit the lower part of the state of Arizona and New Mexico and check some roads off my list. I’d taken 2 weeks off in May to go explore New Mexico. Alamogordo, white sands, Roswell. Check out some Easy Rider shit in Taos; go hit some side roads I’ve been checking out on google maps. See some new things; get fired up about them. Man…. fuel for the fire.
Then this pig of a virus hit.
This whole virus thing needs to be taken into perspective. At least, I think so. Everyone is looking for someone to blame, or what someone is doing wrong, or what’s wrong with society, or your particular brand of opposing politician. I see guys that I’ve looked up to, looking for the conspiracy.
But the truth of the matter is, sometimes bad shit just happens. It happened with the Bubonic Plague in the 1300’s, it happened with SARs, it happened with the Spanish flu, that infected a quarter of the worlds population. Sometimes, a virus just spreads that kills people. I’m not gonna get caught up in it any more than that. Viruses, are one of lifes realities.
But good shit happens too.
I’m gonna list the basics (at least mine):
- I’ve got someone to share a thing with. My wife, my kids. This will be a memory we’ll talk about, in the not too distant future. I’m grateful I’m not alone.
- I’ve got a job. I’m grateful for that. From a solid employer.
- I’m free. Maybe, the top of the list. Free to choose a wife, a job, to have kids. Free to be responsible. Maybe, that can’t be underestimated.
- Technology has afforded me the ability to talk to my daughter and Grand daughter, 4 states away. My 1 year old Granddaughter has me on speed dial, and she video calls me 4 states away; haha, its the best part of my day.
- I have roof over my head, and in the foreseeable future I’ll keep it. It’s not guaranteed, but I think we’ve planned well enough that if the shit comes down, we will. If not, see #1.
I’ve also got 2 bikes in the garage. And a ton of roads around to go enjoy.
The plan is, when this shit is all over I’m gonna head out and lean into a few curves, listen to Led Zeppelin and sing to the top of my lungs. Hopefully 800 miles away, trying to figure out how I’ll get home. Kick a leg up on a freeway peg, and enjoy a ride.
I may not wait for the end of the coronavirus.
This shit isn’t going to be around forever.
#JustRide