I may look happy! But, I'm NOT!

[Ramius]

Hi Guys.

I just wanted to have a bit of a rant. A chance to get things off my shoulder. Now, usually I keep what I feel to myself, but, what better way to clean the laundry, then by airing it...
I think, since February 4th, this is one of the saddest days I have had. As selfish as it may be, it is because of Motorcycles that I am sad. I just want to be out on the roads driving around on my bike, maybe not the Evil blue one I had, but a bike none the less. As I say that, I know I am conflicted. I made an oath to a young lady, who is consequently 4 on Sunday, that I would not ride a bike again. Can I deny who I am though? I know at heart I am a motorcyclist. I love it. There has been no other time in life where I have felt that life had a meaning, being on the road, getting down in the corners, knowing that you are but 1 of a few select people that have this mode of transport.
I find myself parusing Trade-Me, looking at the bikes. Thinking, oh that would be nice to drive, or that, or maybe even that. No, that one is shit, but that one...oh, get me a towel.
My return to work is slated, who the f*ck knows when? I don't know. Really, I don't care. I miss home, I have spent more time away than I have there. Sometimes I feel as if I am the bomb, ready to explode!!!!!!!!!!!! (I know I said bomb, and used a picture of a gun, oh well)
I shall go now, and hit my head against the wall over there!

Somebody one day will say, 'Gee, he really is an angry person.'
Yeah, really? You think!

[ManDownUnder]

errr - I don't follow.

Why did you make that promise to Miss 4?

[Motoracer]

You RIDE a motorcycle, not drive! :eyepoke:

[vifferman]

Nearly beer o'clock.

[XTC]

Make another promise to miss 4 that you'll let her have more time on the computer at www.littlestpetshop.com if she forgets all about the other promise you made her..... Or www.starfall.com or..... insert her favourite site here.
My little girl (now 5 1/2) learnt to read before going to school with the help of that starfall site. Bloody marvelous. My 2 1/2 yo twins are also into it. Hard to get my turn on the computer these days.

[Ramius]

You RIDE a motorcycle, not drive! :eyepoke:

Not to be podantic...But...

Drive = # To push, propel, or press onward forcibly; urge forward: drove the horses into the corral.
# To repulse or put to flight by force or influence: drove the attackers away; drove out any thought of failure.
# To guide, control, or direct (a vehicle).

So, really, I like to Drive a motorcycle as it grants more of a knowledge of control.

And as for Miss 4, she is petrified of motorcycles. After my accident (well, before my accident as well) she asked me not to ride again, and so I promised after the accident, that I wouldn't. And, this made her to no end, very happy.

[XTC]

Well you made a promise and now you must keep it to set a good example.

[ManDownUnder]

And as for Miss 4, she is petrified of motorcycles. After my accident (well, before my accident as well) she asked me not to ride again, and so I promised after the accident, that I wouldn't. And, this made her to no end, very happy.

Tough one chap - wiser minds than mine are required to explain it adequately to her... good luck.

[Smorg]

You shouldn't make promises you can't keep

THE END!!!!!

[Ramius]

You shouldn't make promises you can't keep

THE END!!!!!

Who said I can't keep it? I don't have a motorcycle. I just have it in my veins, and I want it!

[Waylander]

Hmm 5 aye.... Ya could just wait a few years till she forgets all about it.

[Zapf]

tell her you'll be sick if you don't get back on your motorcycle....

and remember that you'll loose a bit of yourself when ever you do something to comply with others wishes but not yours. but I don't mean being selfish.

[Lou Girardin]

Since when did adults keep promises to kids. Growing up is full of adults lies.
Yes, there is a Santa
The Tooth Fairy will come when you're asleep.
No, I won't drive my motorcycle again.

[Waylander]

Since when did adults keep promises to kids. Growing up is full of adults lies.
Yes, there is a Santa
The Tooth Fairy will come when you're asleep.
No, I won't drive my motorcycle again.

there are no monsters in your closet/ under your bed...

[crashe]

Ramius - yep you made a promise to a little girl... BUT.........

Now you are finding that you want to ride again....
You also have to be happy, and at the moment you are not happy, as the pull to the bikes is driving you nuts.

How about sitting the little one down, and having a chat about how you feel.
She will understand. Just promise her this time that you will be careful.

Use some story about how would she feel if she didnt have ????? something she really loves. How would she feel if she no longer could have it.

At four years of age they do understand. Take her to some bike shops and see if she will sit on them... even the little ones... plus the quad bikes.
Show her all the safety gear and the helmets etc....

Is it the bikes itself that frighten her or the noise the bikes makes?.
Some bikes are really quiet and that may help her a bit if its the noise.

But, in time she will understand. Can the parents of the little one help you out as well. Why and what caused her to be so frightened of bikes in the first place.... I think its the noise of them.

You have to be happy mate....