What's new

So, what's new with me? Well, a lot! First of all, the main reason I have not been able to post of late is due to the fact that I have someone new in my life. Well, it isn't that new since we just celebrated one month together since our first date.

His name is Chris. Not the other Chris, a new one! He and I just happen to work together and we went out for drinks one night after work and the rest is history.

We have kept ourselves busy with work and lots of play. I posted the pic (which probably won't show knowing the problems I have had with posting pics on here) of his bike......Yamaha R1. And let me tell ya, we have had a blast so far on it. I have been on it more than a few times including popping wheelies (he's driving of course) going over the Roosevelt Bridge and reaching (I think this is the top speed we've gone so far) of 150 mph. What a rush........both this new relationship as well as coming home after a kick ass ride.

It has been years since I have been on a bike but Chris is a phenomenal rider. He has been riding all his life so I had no trepidation getting behind him and holding on! Our last ride was a little tame with no wheelies. He just got glasses and that really changes how you ride. I wasn't used to his head moving as much as it did and that night, it had rained on our way to the bar and even when it stopped, it was still so humid, we could barely see out of our helmets.

Anyway, obviously, there is much more to us than the bike. A lot more. It started as just hanging out for drinks after a long day at the Nissan slave ship (j/k). We both were not looking for anything serious and we were completely caught off guard when we fell for one another like a ton of bricks.

I used to always say I would never date anyone I worked with. Teaches me to not use the words "always" and "never" because as soon as they come out of my mouth, I can pretty much bet that I will end up eating them in one way or another. However, working together and in completely separate departments, we made sure we weren't breaking any rules but we do keep things professional at work due to the ridiculous amount of gossip that circulates around the dealership. Put a bunch of people together with a lot of down time and that's what happens. And we decided very early on that we don't prefer to be the story on everyone's lips. Although most know, they may occasionally tease, but the comments have been kept to a minimum.

I prefer not to disclose the details of our relationship (no I just won't share everything!) but sufficed to say, things are absolutely wonderful. As I mentioned neither one of us was looking for anything and we just started this as friends but I think that was probably a good thing. The effortless way in which we have connected and continue to connect is pretty astonishing and surprises us every day.

I have a pic of him but it's from the first date we had and it's on my cell phone and we all know how reliable those pics are when I try posting. So for now, you will have to wait! Next weekend, he is going racing up in GA and will be taking my camera so I should have some great pics of him on the track and off.

He had to leave early this morning for work and then had an errand to run that took him away from work and me for the remainder of the evening. So, that's probably why I am posting at 2 am since this is the first night we have spent apart.

As for the motorcyle, I am planning on taking the course to get my bike endorsement for my driver's lic. so I can drive as well. Chris said he would even take the beginner's course with me and I thought that was cool since he is very far from a beginner. So, I will update you when that happens. Should be a riot since, as I said, I haven't driven a bike in a long time. Grew up riding dirt bikes and ATV's but not street bikes.....which, by the way, are SO MUCH MORE FUN! Everytime I take off my helmet at the end of the night, I have this perma-smile from the pure adrenaline rush of the speed and the fun of it. Don't worry, we are very careful. He is incredibly careful when I am riding with him and I know he isn't going to do anything crazy with me on the back. Although we could do more wheelies, but one has to keep an eye out for the cops and the lovely snowbirds down here that freeze when even one bike passes them, never mind a few which is usually how we end up. It's a few of us going out and raising a little hell........in a good way! It's not like we can down a ton of drinks and then get back on a bike and expect to ride as safely as we can although I relax a bit after a few which makes Chris happy since I don't have a death grip on him then.......even when he taps me on my leg signaling it's wheelie time. Then I lean completely against his back, lock the fingers and enjoy the rush!

So, going to go back to bed since tomorrow is an early day and I need to catch up on sleep since I have been otherwise engaged!

More later!!!!