HARLEY RIDE :) Don't Get YourTaster All Set for a Restaurant thats CLOSED ON SUNDAYS!

It was a BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY! Right after church, we had a destination all mapped out. It was Crane MO, a little tiny place that has this wonderful little dining spot that is called the Ol'Hickory Steak & Catfish Restaurant. 90 miles later, we find that it is only open Tuesday - Saturday. We need to remember that for sure! We head back down to Cape Fair which was maybe 15 miles South to KOPPIES BURGERS, FRIES & SHAKES. The place was all decorated like the 50's and very nice and clean. I had Shrimp basket with homemade potato chips and Perry had Chicken strip basket with Steak fries. Very worth our stop. We ended up riding 272 miles. We grabbed a Red Bull at Monett and put it in our backpack and stopped at Smack Out for a rest. Perry is of course, a nut, and took my picture when I was laying on the ground recharging with my Red Bull and then held the camera up for the close up pic of both of us. It was a perfect ride.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

MY MOM & DAD

I wanted to write a poem
about my sweet little Mom
but found without my Dad in it,
it would only be half done.

You can't thank one without the other,
as they are definitely a team
The love and values that I grew up with,
Makes my childhood like a dream.

Mom was a wiz with her sewing machine.
Making cute little dresses
for Debbie & me.

She always was there
any time we came home.
Fresh chocolate chip cookies
In the cookie jar, still warm.

At the end of the day,
When most people would drop,
Mom's little hands are busy
on another pretty quilt top.

Dad has always been my fun guy
Took me fishing and on wild rides.
Even taught me at the age of 11
How to drive that big Semi.

Pulled the sled behind the car,
Down the runway, what a blast.
Grand Lake boating & Disneyland
How long could this fun last!

It's lasted 50 years so far,
and continues on each day.
I only hope that I can be
That kind of parent, in my own way.

I couldn't thank each one enough
for all that they have given,
and in return, I pass it on to
the next generation.