I'm happily divorced in 2004 and starting a new life with no baggage. The best thing to come out of my past 23 years was my lovely daughter, Kaylin, who is a Junior at UCF. I try to live life to the fullest on a daily basis and I'm always looking for my next adventure.
Kaylin with her new puppy, General Tsao!
I've always loved motorcycles and started on my older brother Tim's Allstate moped. He later got a Vespa scooter that really went fast. I got to ride them mainly while he was away at school. My first purchase was a Yamaha 100 twin with oil injection.
I kept that for awhile but then got into VW bugs and then vans. I eventually wound up with a Triumph Bonneville for a while and in 1972 I bought a new Yamaha XS 650. In 1973, I had that bike totalled from a drunk driver in a stolen car, luckily I didn't get a scratch. Cycle Springs had a left over 1972 red XS 650 that they sold me real cheap and I rode that for over 80,000 miles. I eventually rebuilt it and while it was apart, I decided to do a few modifications. You can see the bike in the photo section. I was offered a trade for a new van in 1975, which I couldn't turn down, and that was the end of my motorcycling until July 1997, when I bought a 98 blue and cream Honda Valkyrie. I kept that until October 2003, and sold it with 78,000 great miles on it. I bought a Yamaha TDM850 in Sept of 2002 and totaled it on a high side in Nov 2002. I now own two great bikes, a 03 Vstrom and a 04 FZ1. The Vstrom is still my favorite.
My other hobbies include fishing and diving, sailing, hiking, hunting, skiing, tennis, golf, and traveling or anything with a challenge!
April fools day 2005
I finally got around to adding to my web site. It's been too cold to ride or fish so I broke out the computer to re-learn how to do it. February 19, 2007
Where to start? I think I'll start with the most important development of my life, Elia! I met Elia in June of 2005 and we have been together virtually ever since, except for my Labrador ride. She is a wonderful girl that I married on May 13, 2006. She loves to everything I do, especially fishing and riding. I want to get her her own dual-sport soon, but she needs to learn how to drive first. Elia is a Costa Rican citizen and she grew up riding buses and taxis like the rest of the people in central valley. As of January 6, 2007, she has permanent residency status, but we will probably move to C.R. sometime in the next few years.
Elia has 16 brothers and sisters and a lovely 19 year old daughter, Andrea. My daughter, Kaylin is thrilled to finally have a sister! I'm happier than I have ever been in my life!
Putting the ring on again!
Our mothers and us on the wedding day.
My family.
The Florida family of Elia.
More good wedding Pictures:
Getting married by brother Moon!
I'm so lucky!
I have had some serious health issues in 2005. I had 2 surgeries and a redo of the first one. I won't bore you with the details but I will tell you that I appreciate everyday and try to enjoy life as much as my finances allow!
Kaylin has graduated from UCF and will be going back to school in August 2007 for her masters and she changed fields to Marine Biology.
I will keep adding as I can.