Freedom on two wheels

Ever since I was a little boy I dreamed of riding motorcycles. I grew up around them and experienced my first exhaust burn at 5 years old. I couldn’t resist being fascinated with the way the light bounced off of the chrome mufflers. Whenever my Dad went on rides I would beg him to take me along even though I wasn't even big enough to fit into a helmut. Even at such a young age I remember the look on my Dad's face when he returned from a long ride.













Twenty seven years later I finally know where that look came from... It’s true Freedom on the open road watching the concrete underneath you as is passes between two wheels. A 96 cubic inch motor and 1550-cc’s open up right under the family jewels, it’s quite a connection! I seem to have a brain that doesn’t have an “off” switch and being on my bike is one of the only times I can live in the present without thinking life apart. Any stress, worries, or restraints are completely lifted. I am exempt from external control! It is these times that remind me of my personal liberty to do whatever I want in this life. I get questions all the time like, “will you stop riding when you have kids”, “do you ever worry about crashing”, “how can you ride in a short sleeved shirt”. My response is usually the same… “I don’t live my life in fear”. My independent thinking does not allow me to dwell on the what-ifs. The only “What if” I ever have been concerned about is, “what if I died without every experiencing life”.













I will be MYSELF until I leave this life, with my Woman and my HOG right by my side.

The Balance

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged and a lot has happened; good and bad. In the last few years I’ve been fortunate enough to marry the Woman of my dreams, bought my first home, and accomplished a childhood dream of owning a HOG. I feel very blessed by the planets and stars.

While it has been the happiest two years of my life I have also faced the most difficult battle of my life, my Mothers illness. My Mother has always been my rock. She is the most loving, caring, passionate, selfless human being I have ever had the pleasure of spending a life with. She has been fighting the battle of her life for the last few years and it tears me in two to have to witness it. I've never felt so helpless to any kind of illness. I had to pull every bit of strength together when the Doctor's gave her a timeline of 6-9 months. Right now she’s winning and refuses to give up but the emotional roller coaster has taken its toll. To this day she continues to inspire me!

We never know what life has in store for us. Even when things look great, as long as we’re on this planet we will be faced with challenges. If we let these challenges dictate our happiness then its wasted time here. I've finally learned to accept the balance…

Change

This past weekend I had the opportunity to shake hands with two of my personal hero’s and role models. While most people wouldn’t recognize these freedom fighters walking down the street, I on the other hand have been following their careers and accomplishments for the last decade.

Ed Rosenthal is a legend and has written many books in his area of study. Ed is a California horticulturist, author, publisher, and served as a columnist for High Times Magazine with his famous column, “Ask Ed”. He has been fighting many legal battles with the Federal Courts since 2002 and continues to inspire the patients he fights for. Rosenthal’s knowledge has helped green thumbs all over the world to follow their dreams. He was kind enough to give me a signed copy of his book!

If you have ever been to a dispensary in California you can thank Dennis Peron for his heroic efforts. He cofounded the first CBC in the country and coauthored California Prop 215. Peron is a legendary figure in San Francisco politics and a longtime hero of me and many others. I was lucky enough to attend a motivational lecture given by him and it was inspiring to say the least. He is probably the most humble being I have ever met!

Both of these individuals are proof that change can be achieved by simply acting on a dream. At a time where most of the country is looking to our new President for change, we have to realize it starts with us, the people. We cannot just sit back and hope things will “eventually” work out. It is our responsibility to stand up for what we believe in and fight for what we think is fair.

My Love, My Life

I would have never imagined that a single person could have so much of an impact on me and my life. While I have always been open to learning from others, my independence has kept me from opening up doors to those around me. Most of my past friendships and relationships have looked to me for positive reinforcement in order to be happy. Now, finally, the tables have turned!

My life is forever changed since fate brought me my spiritual guide in the form of a Woman. She is a beam of light that shines down on my life and continues to educate me with her divine intervention. I am truly blessed to have her in my life and I thank my moon and stars everyday.

We share a bond that only comes along once in a lifetime and I stand behind her with my entire being. She has my heart until the day I die! With all the evil in this world it is nice to know that I have someone that blocks out all negative darkness and replaces it with light!

Thank you Kim, I love you with all my heart!

"Rumors"

When I was 12 I went through my Mother's record album collection and was drawn to an album called "Rumors". I had Never heard of the group but for some reason I needed to hear it. I listened to it over and over again and was amazed at the way these strangers composed music. The catchy hooks, amazing vocals, unique time signatures, and genius harmony's made me want to indulge myself in the process of writing music. I had never in my life felt the way I did when I realized I had the power to make music. I found myself always coming back to this album to recall the overwelming feeling of creativity.

I made a promise to myself to never invest in the wrong reasons for writing music. I'm grateful today that I can stand behind this promise. Music to me will always symbolize purity and truth and it will continue to be a positive outlet in my life.

Thank you "Rumors".