Photo info: motorola moto g(6), 3.95mm, f/1.8, 1/60 sec, ISO111 “Maintenance” Cedar Park, 2020
Today was another maintenance day for Kiki! A quick trip to Walmart to pick up some motor oil, coolant, and distilled water and I was all set for a couple hours of motorcycle work.
Including last night’s work, here’s what I completed:
Changing the oil and coolant is not difficult, but it’s a bit messy and more complicated that it should be. Did you know that BMW stands for “Bikes Made Weird”? I can attest! 😄
Ready to vroom-vroom! 🚀
Photo info: motorola moto g(6), 3.95mm, f/1.8, 1/40 sec, ISO112 “Kiki” Cedar Park, 2020
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/4, 1/35 sec, ISO3200 “Burger Tower” Cedar Park, 2020
I got the request for burgers, and I was happy to oblige! Like last time, I fried up some bacon as well, but also grilled some onions and jalapeños for Koa and I. (Mariko prefers raw onions and peppers) We also had sliced avocado, so the cheeseburgers had a lot going on. The above photo is Mariko’s sky-high burger, and below is my creation, which turned out to be really messy and fun to eat.
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/4, 1/70 sec, ISO3200 “Deluse Burger” Cedar Park, 2020
Homemade buns were beautiful and delicious and made a huge difference! Over the years, I’ve tweaked my burger recipe and technique: I add salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, and Japanese Worcestershire sauce to the 80/20 ground chuck, mixing with a fork.
The most important change I’ve made in cooking the burgers, is when I add the cheese. In the past, I used to add the cheese while the patties were still cooking on the grill. But now, I add the cheese later – when the patties are cooked, I transfer them into a warm casserole dish, add the cheese, and cover with foil while the burgers rest a few minutes. The cheese melts just the same, but the benefit is that the barbecue grill stays cleaner. I really don’t miss that smell of burning cheese the next time I fire up the grill!
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 19mm, f/8, 1/320 sec, ISO200 “Short Trail” Cedar Park, 2020
I had fun today at lunch exploring a little trail that runs behind our house. We have what’s known as a “green belt” in our neighborhood, which is a bit of wooded area, and when the kids were little, we explored it a bit looking for a geocache. At that time, the trail didn’t extend very far back, but now it actually connects to the street on the other side of the neighborhood, although you have to kind of know where the entry/exit point is because it’s not marked or anything. It’s kind of a neat, hidden little part of the neighborhood.
Photo info: motorola moto g(6), 3.95mm, f/1.8, 1/60 sec, ISO125 “Kiki” Cedar Park, 2020
My BMW F650GS “Kiki” is back home! I had to get the fuel pump replaced, and the fuel system cleaned which took a few months, but she’s back. I went for a little spin and I really need to perform a bit of maintenance on her. Specifically some new brake fluid! The brakes feel a bit spongy, which isn’t a good thing. And then I should probably do an oil change while I’m at it. And clean/lube the chain. But those things are pretty fun to do, actually. Gotta give Kiki a bit of love! 😘
