Bobbie's Show-off Day

This morning we took the kids to camp Pee-Paw for swimming, feeding the fishes, and whatever other outdoor trouble could be found. And Bobbie and I went looking for our own trouble. We Went everywhere there was to go between Choctaw, Shawnee, and Pink America. All-in-all, bout 100 miles, 95 of those on the tarmac. Bobbie did so well, I now have a bona-fide (and hot) riding buddy instead of a new rider to take care of. Her attitude is awesome, and we just have so much fun! That said, time for pictures:

 

 

Bobbie's First Dual Sport Ride

Well, I've put up pictures of Bobbie's first good long ride over on the family side of the site. I'm hoping Bobbie will caption them with some of her feelings, etc...

The Wife

My beautiful wife Bobbie scored her "M" endorsement on her driver's license today. She is now free to hit the open road and enjoy the freedom of motorcycling. Be on the lookout for pictures and ride reports from her at Farmee.com. Also, be on the look out for my wife on the road. If you hit her, well, it's inadvisable anyway. You go, Bobbie!

Packing Up the Game and Heading out West

Last Saturday's ride with Scott through Western Oklahoma was so much fun, I'm just not going to say anything. The pictures can do the talking.

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Motherrrrr.....

Okay. You probably know me, because let's face it, it's not like crap I write interests anyone but me and a few sick or unlucky puppies who end up here. But if you are one of those, and know me, you may know of my disdain for those who abuse "handicapped" ( dunno the PC phrase du jour) parking. But guess who got a ticket? Yep, yours truly. Signed by officer P. Diddy of the Midwest City Police Department. I know, who knew? So this guy's either a bad rapper on the side or signs tickets like a Dr. does prescriptions. Either way, you be the judge. Not really, the judge will be the judge. Just so you know, had the ticket been for parking in a non-designated spot, I would probably pay and move on. But note the care I took to ensure the bike did not even lean over the crosshatched area, so as to leave room for anyone to get out. Please also note that on the other side of the special parking are regular sized car spaces the same distance away. Also please take my word for it that there are no old, worn out lines or markings in this area, I looked for those too. Sorry for the picture quality, I was shaking just a little. FYI, the lot was completely full at the t-ball fields when I parked here. Now where's my old NWA CD. There's a song I want to hear.
Feel free to tell me if I am crazy here. I did know that the adjacent spots were handicapped. I, and other bikes have parked here before, and honestly, I thought they had actually set aside real M/C parking spaces. Why the hell wouldn't the whole area be crosshatched if it were off limits? Can't wait until the government gets to make my healthcare choices for me too.

Holy shit! This just in...The code in question: (MWC Muni Ordinance 24-159)

Sec. 24-159. Parking spaces dedicated for the handicapped.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to place or park a motor vehicle in any parking space on private property accessible to the public and where the public is invited or on public property that is properly designated as hereinafter provided as a reserved area for parking of motor vehicles of a physically disabled person unless such person is eligible for an insignia as a physically disabled person under provisions of Oklahoma Statutes, Title 47, Section 15-112 or 149.3 or regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and such insignia is displayed on such vehicle as provided in Oklahoma Statutes, Title 47, Section 15-112 or 149.4.

(b) For purposes of this section, reserved handicapped parking spaces shall be deemed to be properly designated and posted when immediately in front of said reserved space there shall be displayed a handicapped parking sign not less than twelve (12) inches by eighteen (18) inches in size permanently mounted above the ground not less than four (4) feet nor more than seven (7) feet from the parking surface to the bottom of the sign. Said sign shall be specified by the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" with the standard international handicapped wheelchair symbol with the legend "RESERVED PARKING."

(c) The police department shall have the authority to enter property as designated in subsection (a) above to enforce the provisions of this section.

(d) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of an offense against the city and if convicted shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and court costs. However, if the insignia referenced in paragraph (a) of this section is presented to the court within forty-eight (48) hours after the violation, the charge shall be dismissed without payment of court costs.

(Code 1972, § 20-171.5; Ord. No. 1906, § 1, 10-25-83; Ord. No. 2364, § 1, 9-12-89; Ord. No. 2682, § 1, 9-23-97; Ord. No. 2775, § 2, 2-22-00)