Next year there's gonna be a cruise happening over the holidays and I'm gonna be on it. I figure with the amount of money obligatorily spent on family and friends each year, I could put toward me, a person who will completely appreciate my efforts. Totally selfish, I know, but as I get older I realize that selfishness is my preferred way of being.

We took a great ride on the bikes over the holiday vacation. Went out to Tioga lake and around those parts before ending up in Fresno at my cousin's house for the night. No problems with the bikes, however, I think a Ducati or GSXR 750 may be in the cards for 2007. I'd like something a bit lighter, smoother and faster. I got up to 100 on the Hurricane but going past that I started to lose my vision. It was just too shaky. We swapped bikes for a bit in the middle of the ride and it was surprising how faster but rougher the other was. I hadn't ridden it in quite a while and getting on it gave me reassurance that giving it away was the right thing to do. Who needs three vehicles? Besides, I gave it to a person who is definitely making the most of it. So... yay.

So what do I want for 2007? It can't really get much better than the past year so if it does, I'll be thrilled. I'd just like to keep my life at the pace it's at. Lots of recreation, lots of surprises, lots of freedom. Can't beat that.