Did anyone else find BigHugeLabs to be fun?

I really enjoyed using BigHugeLabs to make a magazine cover for my son's end of season baseball picture that I took on closing day. There were several other applications that could be used within this site. Did anyone else explore or use this site? If so, what did you think?

A "Major" Disappointment!

History was in the making as I left for church today, Tom Watson was one off the lead to be the oldest golfer to ever win the British Open. I really wanted to stay home and watch but God and family definitely come before my passion for golf.

Hours later Addison was down for her nap and Sean, Mak, and Chane had left to go explore the mill we discovered on our motorcycle ride I thought I would turn on the TV, in the quiet of my house, to see if I could find out what had happened to Tom. Just I turned to ABC I saw Tom finish the hole of the sudden death play-off as he cleared the way for Stewart Cink to win the major.

Wow I was really pulling for Tom to show the world that golf isn't just Tiger, Phil and whoever your favorite young players are todays new game. However, I want to take this minute and say...Way to go Tom.

Where do you like to relax in the QCA?

This summer my new afternoon relaxation place is the Grape Life next to Panera Bread at Elmore and Kimberly Rd in Davenport. On Wednesday afternoon they have an event called Wine Down Wednesday where you can enjoy a glass of wine and get a FREE (yes, free) Chair Massage.

My podcast group has enjoyed a glass a vino while studying for class!!!!

Any other Harley Mama's in our class?

My husband is living his mid-life crisis with his new Harley Davidson. We are having a blast getting into the new scene of Harley riding, it is definitely a life style. You should see all my new shirts that don't fit because Harley clothes are fitted for people who are size 0 and need a 2X.

So sticking to our assignments and projects for class I created a poster of me on my HOG! (says Sands)

And again Peggy and I sit at Grape Life enjoying Vino and cussing the computer. Oh yeah and today we get chair massage and cheese with our glass.

Learning to ride a motorcycle

One new thing I have tried this summer was motorcycle riding. My husband basically made me do it by buying me a 2008 Harley 883 Sportster. I have always joked that by the time I am 50 I would ride a bike into the school where I was working one day. (Rest in Peace mom, My mom would just roll her eyes at me) I guess Sean took me seriously since when I arrived home from a two day conference at University of Iowa there sat a motorcycle next to his Softtail Harley! Mine!!
Not knowing a darn thing about riding a bike other then riding a Honda 50 when I was 8 I determined that I needed to take a course at Scott CC to learn to ride. First I had to get my permit to take the class, so after 4 times taken the written test I finally was ready to sign up to ride.
Father's Day weekend in the rain I took the Basic Rider's Course (would recommend to anyone who ever has wanted to learn to ride). I passed the course. So the Tuesday following I got my "real" license, BUT I was scared to death of the size and weight of my bike.
So determined to get my riding on my own bike my hubby agreed that I would ride if I got a smaller bike.
So now I am riding a Suzuki Boulevard--and loving it. My uncle in law loves me because he is "storing"/"riding" my Harley for the rest of the summer until I am ready to move on to my bike!

Summer Fun

What are people in 23 Things doing for their summer enjoyment?