Happy Harley Christmas

Ironic

Dont ya wonder who's idea this was

promise for you

And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone- even alcohol. For by this time sanity will have returned. We will seldom be interested in liquor. If tempted, we recoil from it as from a hot flame. We react sanely and normally, and we find that has happened automatically. We will see our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part. It just comes! That is the miracle of it. We are not fighting it, neither are we avoiding temptation. We feel as though we had been placed in a position of neutrality- safe and protected. We have not even sworn off. Instead the problem has been removed, It does not exist for us. We are not cocky nor are we afraid. That is our experience. that is how we react so long as we keep in fit spirtual condition. pg. 85

The last sentence is the Key!

Merry Christmas from Holly Mi

Well its not quite Christmas but the weather is sure like it . watch out JJ its heading for you

A Legend

R.I.P. Evel Knievel

Strange Times

For the last 2 nights I have had a dream (nightmare) that I have been smoking weed. Next sunday will be 16 years without it, Guess these dreams are a good reminder of the life I do NOT want. I still find them upsetting.
peace to all

Meditation Time

Its only Thanksgiving and I have already forgot what it is like to lay on these shores. It is 28f right now so I will just have to look at this pic until who knows when.

42f and sunny

Yep, That's good enough for a ride. what a day! Started off with a good fire in the pit and some awesome meditating on page 70. Then I called up a friend and shared with him about life. We talked about procrastination so I figured I better clean up the yard of leaves. After that I planned on watching the Lions try to play football but we all know how that went. Then I went in the garage and she looked at me with that cute headlight and it was all I needed, so I gave her a nice bath and rode her hard. ac/dc was jamming "You shook me all night long" on the sound system and I just had to laugh. Man I am grateful God brought her into my life.
Peace to all

New pics from the Family

They let Micky back out of the nuthouse

Thats all I can think of since he just started posting again. please pray for him

Just a touch of gray

where the hell did time go ?

Gatlinburg Tennesee

This Town is crazy but I sure like it! I fit right in.

New Tat

Finally got my grandkids names inked on my arm

Tennesee

Just got back from a nice ride to the mountains of Tennesee, Ya Mike I know them are just Hills compared to what ya got out there in Colorado, but these were still nice . I am going to be living in them before my time is up I hope.

Some much needed rest

Just got back from 8 days of camping near the shores of Lake michigan, one of the worlds largest freshwater lakes.
I am so grateful
to be living near 5 of the largest frehwater lakes
to have a family thats likes to just hang out at the beach
to meet some people up north
for my sobriety, without it I have nothing to be grateful for

Me and my Pie

Haven't posted in a while. Just been enjoying summer here in Michigan. I made a 3 berry pie tonite, all fresh red raspberries, blueberries and Blackberries. Now I have to agonize while it cools. I wonder how long I will wait. peace to all

Founders Day

Founders Day in Akron was great again. I am so Grateful Bill found Dr. Bob. Here are some pics from this weekend

Introducing my grandson to the world

This is Nicholas. He was born today. Give Him a hug if you meet him
peace to all

Dahlia

The flower of the day is the Dahlia. The Dahlia comes in many sizes. The one pictured here will get about 2 feet tall. Others can reach 4 to 5 feet and with some flower manipuation techniques the flower can get 1 foot across.

peony

The flower of the day is the Peony. These are some real showy perennial bushes.
peace to all

Sweet Alyssum

The flower of the day is Sweet Alyssum. Heidi said this fragrant flower just had to be the flower of the day. It is used in borders of flower gardens.
peace to all

Ivy Geranium

The flower of the day is the Ivy Geranium. It is quite popular in Europe. 400 million are sold in Europe compared to 4 million in the United States. It is a very versatile flower to have in ones garden or flower pot.
peace to all

aquilegia

The flower of the day is Aquilegia. This is a native perennial that has been bred for more showy blooms. I could not find a model for todays pic but this flower holds up just fine on its own.
peace to all

Tuberous Begonia

The flower of the day definitely is in my top five all time favorite flowers. Presenting the "Tuberous Begonia"

Big Blue Lobelia

The flower of the day is Big Blue Lobelia. It lives up to its name . Heidi is having fun just holding this monster basket up!

prayer for living

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Angelonia

Flower of the day is my mothers favorite "Angelonia"
Peace to all

delphinium

The flower of today is the Delphinium. This perennial just makes my heart sing
peace to all

Hibiscus

The Flower of the Day is Heidi's favorite, the Hibiscus. It spends the winter inside the greenhouse and the summers in front of my house.
peace to all

virginia bluebells

The flower of today would be virginia bluebells. It is putting on a nice show in my backyard today.This is Gods idea of the "Blues"
Peace to all today.

FLOWER OF THE DAY

I am going to try to start posting every day my pick of the "Flower of the day" I am extremely grateful that I am surrounded by beauty on a daily basis. But sometimes I take it for granted . Maybe this will keep me in the mood of gratitude! Today will be one of my favorite flowers the Gerbera Daisy. Click on the pic to veiw full size

Birthday present

God gave me a most excelent birthday present today , he gave me a day of weather to ride my bike finally.

Need I say more!

Lets go Tigers, lets go!

Where did this week Go?

Bet ya didn't think plants could be modeled

They Got Plants!

Just got back from this 100 acre greenhouse in North Carolina. Click on this pic and you will see what it is like to be in the middle of it .

Spring is on its way

Theres no stopping it now. In a couple months all these plants will be in peoples yards!

What friends are for

it was really cool tonite to go to a meeting at a friends home because they are imobilized for a while, I imagine it was similar to Bill and Bobs early days. some of us at that meeting have know each other for 15 years or more and there was a couple i have only known for a couple months,

Happy Valentines Day

Today I am Grateful for:
Good freinds
That I am not making noodle jewlery (I got that one from jj)
That I have strong bones
That my bloodwork came back good
that my faith is in God
my kickass friend-sponsor

Happy Birthday Jerry

Today is my sons 20th Birthday

I think I'm getting old and

I sure as HELL don't like it! To the doctors 7 times in 2 wks! I'm falling apart!

Doctor humor

So I finnally went to the doctors today because I have been sore on my left side and down by my stomach for a while, like about a year. not real sharp pain just uncomfortable, So whats he tell me! after x-rays and such he comes back and tells me I'm full of shit. I say "honest doc it hurts" and he says "honest you are literally full of shit, he showed me the xrays and hes right. i'm full of shit, now that explains a lot.

haaft naaked thursdaay

since it is haaft naaked thursdaay, I decided to take a haaft naaked pic. its hard to forget your sobriety date when its tatooed on your body

Thanks

Just want to say thanks to all my blogging buddies. Your post really help me keep my head on straight. So here some flowers for ya!

What can I say?

This kid just melts my heart

TWELVE THINGS I AM GRATEFUL FOR

1. I am grateful that I have a license and can drive or ride anywhere
2. My wife and I have been married for 27 years
3. All my friends
4. A relatinship with a God of my understanding
5. I had to wash my bike in January
6. Hell, that I could even ride it in January
7. As JJ says , "my kickass sponsor" Glen who is now a best friend
8. Both of my parents are alive and we have a good relationship
9. i live in michigan and still have a job
10. have a grandaughter that will never have to see her grampa drunk
11. my son has never seen me drunk
12. I am able to help others