daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
I went for a ride to catch the sunset, and it was beautiful! After that, I followed a road that runs alongside a creek. There were so many bugs flying around that my helmet’s faceshield ended up covered in their tiny carcasses. It was kind of gross.
Today I went motorcycle shopping with my friend. We visited three shops and checked out a bunch of Honda mini-motos. We both really liked the Honda Groms, and that looks like a strong contender for his first bike. I had fun looking at the Triumphs too. Out of all the motorcycles, the Triumph Speed Twin 900 felt like the best fit for me. I love the modern classic design, the seat height and ergonomics, and that signature Triumph feel. I definitely want to get one someday!
Here’s my custom build, with windscreen, grab rails for luggage, knee pads, and even lower seat. (the regular one is just fine though)
I noticed Anko staring intently at something in the yard. At first, I didn’t see anything unusual, but when I looked a little closer, there it was – a Green Anole lizard hiding among the leaves. I’m impressed that Anko spotted it!
Sometimes I realize I haven’t taken my daily photo and have no idea what to shoot. That was the case today. So here’s another “11:59 photo” of whatever happened to be on my desk.
Just a daily life snapshot… I was thinking that a Fujifilm X half would be the perfect camera for these types of photos. If only I had $850 to spare…
While watching Long Way Home, I noticed that both Charley and Ewan were wearing analogue watches. Curious, I did a quick search online and found out that Ewan was wearing a simple Timex Expedition. That was all the encouragement I needed to finally buy the Timex Expedition Scout I had been eyeing for a while.
The 40 mm size fits my 6 3/4 inch wrist perfectly, and the brass case gives it a nice, weighty feel. The genuine leather band is also surprisingly good quality and pairs well with the classic, military-style design. And the best part? It only cost $42 in the U.S. What’s not to like?
I think Yuzu is ready to type the Great American Novel! Let’s gooooooo!
