Just Another Brick on the Wall

Plattsburgh Barracks Veterans Park and its' wall has gone thru many changes these past five years and all for the good. We have seen some minor damage done by vandals, but nothing that shows unless you know of it. I just have seen the wall and Gary the bricklayer in the Press Republican and on the front page no less. The DAV Chapter 179 who runs the park and features are a great group and you will never hear me talk enough abou the good they do. Momot Elementary will attest to that fact also. We are looking at about 100 bricks to finish the second wall and I look forward to seeing it full by Memorial Day which every year there is a ceremony and prayer said to all those who attend. I try to take the pictures of the walls as they fill up just to have a picture gallery from start to finish. There is a photo book out showing some aspects of the wall as it goes and grows. Each brick has a name of a veteran and each veteran has a story. So, Just Another Brick on the Wall? I don't think so. Remember you favorite Veteran, buy a brick!

The second thousand

I have talked about riding a new bike. This one purchased this year and have just put the first thousand miles on it. We all spend our first days with the new bike listening to the sounds, pings and clinks it makes and wonder "is that normal?". I do and have being the owner of the occasional new bike. Definitely doing it this time, too. Does the bike handle well, does it "drift" or "push" on corners, does the suspension handle the riders? Now, how is the seat for both riders? A new tire will be slippery until broken in, about 50 to 100 miles in most cases. Can we reduce the hard ride over the back seat? Can we, can we, can we, ask that question until we are blue in the face (hoping it is not the cold that is causing the blue). Will doing a small adjustment change the whole set-up? I will ponder these things on the second thousand.
See you on the Road!