I has been a couple of days since I posted. Seems that it has been a little busy. Last Tuesday, I decided that I would rent a Harley for Thursday, so I called up Superstition Harley Davidson and made the arrangements. I would pick it up on Wednesday evening, and return it the following evening. The bike. I rented a Harley Davidson Heritage Softail Classic and did pick it up the day Wednesday evening. Got some evening riding in before happy hour. I was up early on Thursday to ride out to Tortilla Flat
on the Apache Trail (lots of twisties). At just before 7AM I was stopped at a stop sign on my way and the next thing I knew I was on the asphalt and the bike over on its side, pushed about 15 feet. 
I was rear-ended by a ditz who was likely doing text messaging while driving!! 
Cops, reports, insurance, documentation, took the next 4 hours, but they gave me another bike just the same, black instead of red, and I carried on. 
Didn't have the same panache, though, as I was a little shaken by the experience. Anyway, I had all the insurance, and I was not at fault, so that covered the $2143 damage. Was worried for a while though. Could have been very expensive, both financially and physically... Did manage to get a great ride to Tortilla Flat and beyond where I had lunch and then out to Globe on the 60 in the afternoon. I was butt sore and back at the dealer at about 5:30 PM. Happy hour was vary relaxing after that day. We ate in that evening and were early to bed.Friday we had a tee time for 0830 at Augusta Ranch. An enjoyable round lead us to a light lunch overlooking the 9th before heading back home. Pool drill and Internet activity in the PM and we headed over to Tia Rosa's Mexican Restaurant for dinner. Noisy but nice - lots of atmosphere. We had Margueritas and good solid Mexican grub. Stared at the tube after getting home until it was bed time.
Saturday, April 19, we decided to go hiking again in the Superstition Wilderness.
Enjoyed a great little track that ran up against the promement peaks near Apache Junction. We then headed for the flea market, and also did some grocery shopping before getting home to eat a late lunch. Rested and read in the afternoon. We enjoyed quiet evening with happy hour followed by a nice chicken dish and salad that Jette prepared. I opened another bottle of wine, an Italian Merlot that was a little too frisky. We then went for a walk around the complex, one of our tracks, and I stopped at club house to check my email. Saw a lone shooter in the pool room, so I asked him if he needed a partner. We played about 5 games. He won them all. Back to the hacienda, a little tv and then bed about 10 PM.The next day, Sunday, April 20, we had a tee-off time of 0745 at the local full size course where the development is located. The Mountainbrook Golf Club. A beautiful day, we finished at just about noon. We picked up a single, a guy named Scott. He didn't play very well, but then he did say he was a hero at the driving range. That'll do it every time. I came off with a 92, which was great for a full sized course I had never played. After lunch at home, I went to NW Phoenix to pick up a motorcycle part I found on the local Craigslist. It's a crash bar that fits my bike and it was less than half price. Micheal was the guy selling it, and what a bike he had - all the goodies. It was a pearl 2006 Roadstar, the same as mine, so we had something to talk about. He had put Harley hard bags on and pipes that ran down each side ending under the bags. He had put lowers on the windshield, so had to change the crash bar as the bar he was selling isn't compatable with lowers. Chrome everywhere. Brought the blog up to date over at the club house before returning for happy hour. Jette and Ellen went to the pool in the afternoon and read and relaxed. Ellen prepared a fish dinner that was very nice. We polished off a bottle of wine with. The girls went for a walk after dinner. I loafed. Perhaps I drank more than my share of the wine...
We were up early Monday morning. We went to the club house to do some email things before heading off to the shops.
Ellen and Jette found some clothes that they liked and we tried to get Ellen's sun-glasses repaired. Ended up buying some glue that is currently drying. We will see if that does the job... This evening we were invited out to dinner by some old friends of Ellen's, Neil and Paula over at the Gold Canyon RV Resort. The place seems pretty dead as most everyone has headed north. But we had a great little happy hour and dinner on the patio next to the golf course where they live. Bob and Pat were also there, so we were seven. I really enjoyed the pork ribs. Back at the casa at about 10 and then to bed.Tuesday, April 22, we decided to go to Phoenix to visit the Phoenix Art Museum. We arrived just at 10 when it opens and we all enjoyed the exhibits, and the lunch in the cafe they had on site. We walked around outside the gallery a little before beating the traffic back to MBV. We were back at about 3:30. It was warm, so we just relaxed and had a nice dinner that Ellen prepared. Watched another video after dinner, but I slept through most of it... Definitely a girl flick! Good night.
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