April 15, 2004

Spring Cleaning

Today was a pretty busy day.  I made my way downtown to restock  some photo supplies, enjoyed the sun while hurrying along Queen Street and then something hit me.  Was it the spring cleaning bug?   As soon as I arrived home, out came the vacuum, sponge mop, cleaners and polishes.   I began in the basement and methodically worked my way upwards floor by floor.  Everything is  positively squeaky clean, yet I know there is one thing that's missing. 

Ahhhhh  yes,  the MOST important job.  Uncover the "stars", roll them out of storage and listen to those  V-twin engines jump to life.  The sound that  truly welcomes spring weather with the call of the open road.  Those lovingly hand buffed ebony bodies are glistening , chrome sparkling..... time to saddle up ... 

With just one turn of the key and a familiar  vrrrrrrrrrrmmmmmm,  I knew warm weather was here to stay.