A Little Good, A Little Bad To The Bone

A few months ago, I went on a run with a friend from work out in the country. I told her that about 2 miles from my home, there is a dairy and if you moo or yell at the cows, they will follow you. Once we ran and came to that point, I moo-ed at the cows and they all came out of their homes, and ran to the fence to get a look at us running. The kicked up dust, and were jumping around, and followed us until their fence ended and they could not follow us anymore. My friend told me that she didn't think I was serious when I told her that cows followed us if we yelled at them.

I have had a hard time with people taking me seriously lately.

For several years, Dad and I have talked about getting our motorcycle licenses. After months of talking, he and I finally signed up to take the class that leads to the license, and it is happening in two weeks. I am beyond excited. I have been bugging him for weeks to go to the local bike shops to look at bikes, and gear. I found a helmet and jacket that I really like, as well as gloves, and some bikes that I am interested in.

This is the helmet that I found that fits, and looks good, of course:

 

This jacket is not the exact jacket I have my eye on, but it is similar. Black with pink decal and a pink pattern on the back:

 

Now after months of poking around in bike shops and online, I have decided that I am not going to get a Harley Davidson. They are very popular in this area of California. I am also not getting a sporty bike either. I think zippy, fast sporty bikes look like Pokémon:

 I am dead set on a

 



Triumph are British motorcycles, very elegant, much more classy than Harleys. I also narrowed down to a style of bike called the Cruisers. Within that style, I have narrowed it down to three bikes.

The America:

The Thunderbird:

The Speedmaster:

There is also the Rocket III in this line, but it is a huge bike. Not interested. Today I had the opportunity to sit and get a feel for the Speedmaster, and I think I am quickly falling in love with it.

Other bikes I am looking into are the Bonneville:

This bike has such a classic, elegant look to it!

The other one I saw today was called a Thruxton, another classic looking bike:

Problem is the rider leans forward pretty far on this one. The Speedmaster was so comfortable!


If you've read this far, it is apparent that I have been doing a bit of research on this topic, and this is not an impulse activity I am perusing. Lately, when I tell people that I am getting my motorcycle license in two weeks, I've had them laugh at me and or try to talk me out of it, and this is very upsetting to me. I am wondering why people do not take me seriously, or think that I am doing this on a whim.
Yes, I am the girl who loves cats, and make up and all things pink, but is that any reason to look down upon my decision or activity? Shame on you for taking away something that excites me.

By the Grace of God

Friday April 12, my family is going to be on Good Day Sacramento, a local Good Morning America style show. My mom has a segment promoting her book and the family was invited to be there in the background or something. I'm actually not sure what it is going to be like but McKenna and I will be vlogging the experience for Kelsey and Ken.

My mom got a call on Friday from the producers of the Jeff Probst Show, remember we filmed for them last August?-> http://purplediego.blogspot.com/2012/08/lights-camera-action.html
My parents are also on the commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZqYPfUf9rE&list=FLNczIx9tQtfridvt5WfmkRg&index=1

Well they are finally airing our show on August 21. They were asking for updates on the family and mom said she had her book published, Jordan had joined the marines and that McKenna had been in her pageant in January. It really bothered me that she did not include any information regarding the rest of the family because there is a lot of things that the family has done. For example, one of the highlights of my life, besides taking 7 classes, and being first chair clarinet in the MJC day band is being a deacon and an usher at church. I consider those positions to be an honor, and I am referred to as the "Starbucks girl" more often than not.
The other day my mom bought be a beautiful dress, I am in love with it and I can not remember my mom ever buying me a dress like that. She has purchased McKenna more dresses like that than I can count, and I feel like no matter what, my sisters and I are never going to get the same sort of attention that she gets. No matter how my weight fluctuates, or how I do my make up lighter or darker, or even got the blonde highlights she likes, or how many classes I take or how many "A's" I get, or how many theater classes I take I am never going to capture the interest of her. I have only done one audition in LA because of her efforts and my sisters have don't more than I could count and no matter how much I express my interest in that area, I either am not heard or ignored. I had an audition in San Francisco in November of 2011 and she did not allow me to go even though I had told her I would pay for my own gas in advance.
Yes I am 26, but I am living at home and am a part of the family, but I do not often feel like part of the family. Sure I can drive people around and do chores, but that is the extent of my involvement. It would be nice to really feel like part of the family, and I try, but I keep telling myself that I will get used to the empty feeling I have been feeling for years and years on top of years.

Oh well, I have three weeks of classes left and then I have finals and my bustiest semester will be complete. I still have to attend another play in the next two weeks and write my LLT on it for my theatre class. I was hoping to go to a show earlier today with Mom and McKenna but the conversation I had with my mom about attending must have gotten lost in her head because I was not invited, so I am on the verge of a major major freak out about finding another play to go to.

 I have a meeting with my counselor on Monday morning to make sure I can take the two history classes this summer that will give me the option of applying to CSU's. I am currently on a UC path but I really want to see what my options are. I will be transferring as a theatre major, but I am also interested in music and psychology and really want to find what it best for me, through the grace of God.

I'm just super anxious and excited for this summer and fall, and even more so for what will be happening next year when I graduate and transfer.