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Me n my GirlyBoi have been pretty busy around Pair – O – Dykes Ranch lately. Working hard to get the Stained Glass and Custom Tile studio all set up. It’s pretty cool, actually. I think it just rocks to have a partner that I can work and play with and still enjoy. Maybe because we’ve been spending so much time together, this song keeps running through my head; A Bicycle Built for Two”.

Some of you youngun’s might not remember it- truth be told it was before my time, but I do have fond memories of my teenage years and even my twenty-somethings at Venice Beach and Catalina Island or even on camping trips at Salton Sea or Big Bear Lake, pedaling around with a sweetie or even a best gal-pal on a tandem beach cruiser.

I started wondering if they still made them or if I’d have to find an old one and fix it up for us so I did a lil googling and found some pretty great prices and lots of beach cruisers (both single and tandem) at Makai Bikes. I think it would be great exercise for (me) us and some fun times, too. I used to love to ride my bike here in the desert just at sunset, when the bats come out and a special hush seems to fall. The desert winds that usually start blowing around four in the afternoon often slow to a light breeze or stop altogether just at dusk.
I’m really coveting this gorgeous burgundy 7 speed Tandem. It’s on sale, too!
Of course, the GirlyBoi had to be contrary and says she prefers the black tandem beach bike.
Hahahaha! I know, I said it’s been fun working and playing together, but that’s definitely not to say that we always agree. Hmmmm…. I’ll get the burgundy. Thornie has her ways….
Peace, out!

Thanks to Blue Gal for the reminder. 39 years ago today.
I remember.
I was a budding “lil hippy” living in Northern California with my Mom and little brother. I believe the shootings at Kent State were actually my political wake up call. I remember sitting with my Mom and her friends, watching the news and listening to the various reactions. Some of them were crying, there was a beautiful black man with a huge bobbing afro shaking his fist in anger, while “Oso”, a long haired hippy-biker philosophized sadly, looking down through his John Lennon glasses at the mayhem on the TV screen as he passed the blue glass bong. My Mom, wearing a fringed leather poncho and huge bell bottomed hip huggers, seemed to be in shock. She just kept shaking her head in denial. I was blown away. That could be me lying dead on the grass in only a few years. I had just finished reading 1984 and suddenly it seemed all too real.

Let’s not forget, okay?

Ohio
Neil Young

Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We’re finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.

Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are gunning us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?

Gotta get down to it
Soldiers are gunning us down
Should have been done long ago.
What if you knew her
And found her dead on the ground
How can you run when you know?

Tin soldiers and Nixon coming,
We’re finally on our own.
This summer I hear the drumming,
Four dead in Ohio.

Okay so I’m a dork.  Yes, this is a song in response to my earlier song.  Hahaha.

Not really.  It’s a song in response to those of you who “Stand By Me”.

With love… (YouTube below the lyrics)

Artist:     Pretenders
Album:     Last Of The Independents
Title:     I’ll Stand By You

Oh, why you look so sad?
Tears are in your eyes
Come on and come to me now
Don’t be ashamed to cry
Let me see you through
’cause I’ve seen the dark side too
When the night falls on you
You don’t know what to do
Nothing you confess
Could make me love you less

I’ll stand by you
I’ll stand by you
Won’t let nobody hurt you
I’ll stand by you

So if you’re mad, get mad
Don’t hold it all inside
Come on and talk to me now
Hey, what you got to hide?
I get angry too
Well I’m a lot like you
When you’re standing at the crossroads
And don’t know which path to choose
Let me come along
’cause even if you’re wrong

I’ll stand by you
I’ll stand by you
Won’t let nobody hurt you
I’ll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I’ll never desert you
I’ll stand by you

And when…
When the night falls on you, baby
You’re feeling all alone
You won’t be on your own

I’ll stand by you
I’ll stand by you
Won’t let nobody hurt you

I’ll stand by you
Take me in, into your darkest hour
And I’ll never desert you
I’ll stand by you
I’ll stand by you
Won’t let nobody hurt you
I’ll stand by you
Won’t let nobody hurt you
I’ll stand by you
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