Author: DBrent

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I have registered for DGR

Last year, I wanted to. In the past, I have supported others. But this year, I am committed to riding with DGR, the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to raise money for men’s health.

Primarily, the Movember movement supports men’s health, specifically prostate cancer. Last year, the ride was scheduled just five days after my prostate surgery. I was not in any kind of condition to ride a motorcycle. This year, I am ready and registered to ride in this import fundraiser. 

Lin is creating my attire for the ride. After all, I need to look like a distinguished gentleman with proper attire. I’ll be riding my Moto Guzzi in Cincinnati. 

You can help. Just take a pic of that QR code and make your donation. Then stay tuned for May 17. I’ll be posting pics of the ride.

See you on the highway.

Brent

 

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Bath time

The badge of honor for an adventure bike is dirt. Just a dirty bike. One that has been playing in the dirt. But that is not the case for a roadster like the Moto Guzzi. So, it was bath time. 

I think it has been about a year when the Guzzi had its last bath. It was in need of a good soap and rinse. Afterwards, it was time to take it for a ride.

It seems to me that a motorcycle performs better after a good bath? Do you have the same experience?

See you on the highway.

Brent

 

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Who wants pizza?

Who doesn’t like a good piece of pizza. In fact, who really turns down a slice of pizza even if it’s not your favorite. Nobody. But there are differences.

I was at our local grocery store today. This store opened about a year ago, and it is bigger than before and well stocked. In fact, it has one whole freezer section dedicated to the almighty pizza. 

That’s a lot of frozen pizza!

Wow! That is a lot of pizza! Every product from one end to the other is a frozen pizza. I didn’t take the time to count the different brands or even offerings. I just took the photo. My basket was devoid of any. I just walked on by humming that tune by Dionne Warwick, “… just walk on by.”

I suppose some of those pizzas are good, some better than others. The same applies to pizza eateries. The franchise pizza places are pretty predictable. Some are better than others. The locally owned pizza parlor that has one or two storefronts usually outshines the franchises. But, there’s nothing like the pizza that you make at home. They are always the best.

Cast iron skillet pizza.
That’s a thick pizza!

My standard pizza, whether ordering or making at home is sausage, mushrooms and pepperoni. Sometimes, I add onions and black olives. Always loaded with extra mozzarella cheese. Sometimes it’s a flat crust, sometimes the skillet. It’s always good. 

What’s your favorite pizza toppings? Do you have a favorite pizza eatery?

Brent

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Changes are a Coming

Greetings, readers! 

It has been a while since last posting, and I have been contemplating changes. Big changes. I have been pondering the future of this web site, and have begun changes starting with a domain name I have owned for probably a decade. I have let Sojourn Chronicles dot com expire. I cannot see a future for it. I post way to often on Facebook when I should be posting here. Changes are coming.

Secondly, I am exploring moving to a new hosting platform. This is going to take some work. Changes are coming.

Thirdly, I am retired and have been for a while. I have worked as a journalist for a long time, and now, any writing or photography that I do is really for me. And, I am sharing that with you. It’s personal. You may have noticed the different pages that are now in the menu. That will be my focus. I hope you stay connected, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll share these ramblings with others. Changes are coming. 

In the meantime, I’ll see you on the highway. No changes here!

Brent