Finally finished
I finished making the last of the 80 cool ties I'm making for next month's get-together. But now I'm going to try to make some vests that use the same principle. They'll be made out of a really light mesh material and will have strips (like the cool ties--filled with water-absorbing granules) on them (about six inches apart). It's been so hot that I'm really worried about overheating on our summer rides. I found a web site that gave instructions for making the vests, so I thought it was worth a try. The fabric didn't cost much, so if they don't come out right or don't work, it will basically just waste my time but not much money. I had the mesh out on the dining room table the other night, and Brian asked me if I was making a wedding dress. :D I *did* buy the fabric in the bridal department. LOL
In other news, Alan found another FJR on eBay. It's also an '05, but it only has 1500 miles on it. He's been taking the aftermarket parts off his bike so that the insurance agency can pick it up. He's going to call the other bike's owner tonight to make arrangements for us to go get it. The bike's in Dallas, but the owner has been working in Amarillo during the week, so he said he would bring it to Amarillo for us. That really cuts our travel time down. I'm going to drive him down, and he'll ride the bike home. We might be going this weekend. Not really how I want to spend a valuable weekend, but what can you do?
My eyes are doing really well. My left eye is still a bit blurry, but I think it's getting better. Tomorrow I have my one-week post op appointment. It'll be interesting to see what my vision is now. I think my biggest problem is that I'm readjusting to the monovision. I didn't wear my contacts for a month, and I think that's long enough for my eyes to adapt to the change. Close vision is still not so good with the eye that's corrected for distance vision (the left). I had to change the resolution on my monitor, which helps. And I need reading glasses for close work (like all the sewing I've been doing), but I can see that it's gradually getting better. It's supposed to keep improving over the next few months. Despite these minor problems, I'm really amazed at how well I can see. It still hasn't really gotten through to me because it just seems like I'm wearing my contacts. But in the morning, when I first wake up and can see, I start to think that I slept in my contacts again and am expecting my eyes to be dried out and trashed. And they aren't! Amazing!
Our trip to Montana is coming up in less than a month. I'm really ready for a vacation. And I'm looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones from the Kawasaki forum. It's going to be a great time. Can't wait to ride Beartooth Pass. It's supposed to be one of the most beautiful roadways in the US.
Nothing else to report...
In other news, Alan found another FJR on eBay. It's also an '05, but it only has 1500 miles on it. He's been taking the aftermarket parts off his bike so that the insurance agency can pick it up. He's going to call the other bike's owner tonight to make arrangements for us to go get it. The bike's in Dallas, but the owner has been working in Amarillo during the week, so he said he would bring it to Amarillo for us. That really cuts our travel time down. I'm going to drive him down, and he'll ride the bike home. We might be going this weekend. Not really how I want to spend a valuable weekend, but what can you do?
My eyes are doing really well. My left eye is still a bit blurry, but I think it's getting better. Tomorrow I have my one-week post op appointment. It'll be interesting to see what my vision is now. I think my biggest problem is that I'm readjusting to the monovision. I didn't wear my contacts for a month, and I think that's long enough for my eyes to adapt to the change. Close vision is still not so good with the eye that's corrected for distance vision (the left). I had to change the resolution on my monitor, which helps. And I need reading glasses for close work (like all the sewing I've been doing), but I can see that it's gradually getting better. It's supposed to keep improving over the next few months. Despite these minor problems, I'm really amazed at how well I can see. It still hasn't really gotten through to me because it just seems like I'm wearing my contacts. But in the morning, when I first wake up and can see, I start to think that I slept in my contacts again and am expecting my eyes to be dried out and trashed. And they aren't! Amazing!
Our trip to Montana is coming up in less than a month. I'm really ready for a vacation. And I'm looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new ones from the Kawasaki forum. It's going to be a great time. Can't wait to ride Beartooth Pass. It's supposed to be one of the most beautiful roadways in the US.
Nothing else to report...
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