Steven Reimer

I found the replacement for the the Suzuki Tempter I sold earlier this Spring. A 1973 Triumph Tiger 750. It is something else. It's an inline 2 cylinder, single carburetor engine. Recently rebuilt (~100 miles ago) with electronic ignition replacing the original points. Kick start only. And it sounds great! It has 7100 original miles - which is less than I have put on the Tempter in a single season.

There are a few things I would like to do on it. One is install some inconspicuous signal lights. Second, track down and fix some of the oil leaks. There are at least 2. And next season I might get new tires front and back.

I hope to get some pictures up soon.

Saw this Porsche while out for supper with Julene in Kensington. I can't imagine how awesome it would be drive.

Dan just reprimanded me for not having written a blog post after passing a couple significant milestones as of late.

First - we met the deadline mentioned in the last post with 2 hours to spare. The feedback was very positive with only 3 corrections needed out of 478 fields. These corrections have already been made. We are now ready for the real test.

Second - The Tempter sold. I am now casually looking for a new ride. I haven't quite settled on a particular style, year or make - I'm going to let the bike come to me. In the mean time I'm riding Julene's GS500 which is proving to be blast. Maybe I'll ride out the rest of the season on it.

Third and most importantly, Julene and I just celebrated our 5th anniversary. I must say that the past five years have been a great adventure that I would not trade for anything. We managed to get away from Abby and Joel for a couple hours and enjoyed a meal at La Viena - a hidden gem.

There you have it. You've been updated.

...and there is. We realized Monday that the Friday deadline included a lot more than we had thought. Good thing I reviewed the requirements document when I did or there would have been no hope. I have put in 2 consecutive 12 hours days and the next 2 might be more of the same.

Needless to say, I'm tired. I don't even know why I am writing a blog entry. Maybe I just need to unwind and debrief. When I work past 8pm, I have to forcibly relax in order to fall asleep at a reasonable time.

The family is doing well. Joel is incredibly mellow and sleeps great! Abby is adjusting well to having a sibling and doesn't show much jealousy. What great kids we have been blessed with! Julene is doing well too. Except that she's missing getting out, which is understandable.

Oh, and my motorcycle is for sale. I have decided I want to try something else. I will be a little sad when it goes though. So far I've had 1 call which ended up being a no-show. Hopefully I get more interest.

There. That covers it.