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Life Is Short

About me

Gender	Male
Occupation	Retired
Location	Bellingham, WA, United States
Introduction	Ten years ago, I decided to ride motorcycles; I just turned 72 and got a diagnosis that suggests I'm not going to see many more birthdays. This may be my last adventure on a bike. I'm going to get on my Suzuki DL650 in Germany and head for Ukrania to see what's up for myself. Romania, Moldova, Bulgaria, maybe Turkey and Greece, then up the coast of the Balkans to Croatia for time on the beach before coming home to USA again. Up to now, I’ve lived a charmed life. Married well, enjoyed raising three children - now stretched to 7 (it’s complicated) with great spouses and grandchildren. I've traveled a lot - much on a motorcycle, benefited from a middle-class American income and the accident of my birth in a country whose better off citizens have a measure of freedom to think and act, and I’ve owned far too many toys. I enjoy discussions about politics, religion, economics, environmental issues, ...lots of things. I eat too much and in spite of it I'm still pretty healthy -- except for this latest thing, which seems to have no explanation - or cure. I'm enjoying the trip; wish it was less close to being over....
Interests	Riding motorcycles, enjoying grandchildren, staying as healthy as possible to enjoy it all.
Favorite movies	Pulp Fiction, It's A Wonderful Life, Long Way Round, ...
Favorite music	Big Band Era, Country and Western, 60s Rock and Roll, Opera, ...
Favorite books	Pokie Little Puppy, The Little Engine That Could,