MAINE: my final frontier. These are the voyages of the Scooter Vespa 250 i.e. Super. Its continuing mission - to explore America's most heavily forested state - to roam the vast coastline, numberless lakes, and mighty mountains. To boldly go where no scooter has gone before!

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Cold enough to freeze...

...the fingers off a fat old scooter rider! But this winter, I found a solution at a bicycle shop. They're called Bar Mitts, and are made from the same material as scuba diving wet suits. At 50 bucks, they are a bit steep, but I gave them to me as an early Christmas present. Aren't I a swell fellow?




Now, for the really cool stuff: My son Tim, a bank VP who travels for his bank, traded in his many frequent flyer miles for a trip to Paris with his wife Meredith. The hotel is costing them $33 for 10 days, and he saved a bundle on everything!



Mere at some big thing - note the wedding photography going on behind the pole on the right!


A selfie at a cell tower in Paris. We are very proud of Tim's ability to save on things, and on Meredith's ability to get things done.
And of course, Mere did Tim's makeup for Halloween

Yes, we are so proud of our youngest son, and are thrilled that he moved out of our house before he started wearing dresses.
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8 comments:

  1. RichardMNovember 24, 2013 at 8:55 PM

    I have a set of handlebar covers similar to those. They work pretty well at keeping the breeze off the back of your hands.

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    1. Thomas KeeneDecember 2, 2013 at 5:51 PM

      Weirdly the weather up here hasn't been so cold that I've had good tests of the mitts effectiveness - but that will change!

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  2. UnknownNovember 24, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    Thomas:

    I liked that last Cat cartoon.

    I think you deserved an Early Christmas Present.. Just remember not to ride over to the beach this year

    bob
    Riding the Wet Coast

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    1. Thomas KeeneDecember 2, 2013 at 5:49 PM

      Can't guarantee not to ride on the beach - I follow Mike, and he can be sneaky. "Let's get coffee," he'll say, and suddenly I'm in trouble

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  3. The City Mouse in the CountryNovember 25, 2013 at 8:09 AM

    Hate to tell you this...but you can get them for about $20 on the Motorcycle superstore site.

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    1. Thomas KeeneDecember 2, 2013 at 5:47 PM

      I found them cheaper, too - after I bought them. thankfully! this doesn't happen too often.

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  4. TrobairitzNovember 25, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    I've not seen the handlebars covers out of that material before but it makes sense and they are less bulky than the traditional moose mitts or hippo hands.

    I am glad to see your son got his dad's sense of humor.

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    1. Thomas KeeneDecember 2, 2013 at 5:46 PM

      Yes, we are warily proud of his humor, yet puzzled by his wardrobe.

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