I ordered some new mirror brackets for the Jeep! www.dietechoffroad.com They are pretty sweet and allow me to attach OEM mirrors so I can see behind me! Much better then the Rugged Ridge brand which only allows you to see maybe 1/3 of your passenger side mirror with the door attached.

Chris::6:14PM::

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It seems as though the only time I seem to put something on this blog is when I have something really important happening in my life! Well, the next important things are my wedding date set for April 24, 2010 and the purchase/close of a house that will happen on or before July 26, 2009!

This is definitely an exciting time in my life!!!

Chris::12:24PM::

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"We have a wacky theory for why people like to ride motorcycles, and it goes like this: The act of riding is a form of meditation, because the concentration that's required to safely ride a motorcycle tends to focus the mind in a way that eliminates other mental distractions that might interfere with the mission. This creates a single-mindedness that, in effect, displaces the continuous stream of thoughts that normally flow through our consciousness.

Thoughts about what to eat, who to meet, and worries about the common stresses of everyday life, such as pressures from work and home, disappear from our minds during the ride, because the concentration that's necessary to focus on the ride pushes those thoughts far into the background.

The result is that the mind becomes refreshed after a ride just like it would after a session of formal meditation or a relaxing vacation.

Just like some people get "hooked" on meditation, motorcyclists get hooked on riding because of the mental relief that it brings. I wouldn't be surprised if someone discovers that endorphins or something are released during the act of riding. I'm sure you've noticed that you can't "zone out" on a motorcycle like you can when driving a car."

--Quoted from http://www.webbikeworld.com

Chris::7:21PM::

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