October 18, 2014

The Start of An Easy Weekend

It’s Saturday.   11:45am.  And I am still at HOME.

I can’t remember the last time I was home on a Saturday.   I am pretty much elated that washing my hair and putting on makeup today is straight up OPTIONAL.

An easy, uneventful weekend wasn’t our original plan, but we will gladly take this turn of events!

Our Friday night consisted of a few beers in the driveway, BS-ing with a good buddie of ours while Clint worked on pulling the motor out of his old Ford.

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The man is always tinkering.   Always tearing down and rebuilding something!   This new project is either a complete engine rebuild OR something about going to an auction to buy some new front end off of some old car and rebuilding the front end entirely?  Ya, I don’t know.  I listen, nod, take the photos, drink the beer, take selfies while he works and enjoy his end product.   We shall see.

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I curled my hair slightly Friday morning.  I wasn’t quite sure if it was sassy cute or little girl cute.   Little girl cute is not cute on a 34 year old…  =/

Friday night dinner consisted of healthy roasted chicken, peas and fruit.

 

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Dessert was a warm gooey batch of black bean brownies.

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Ever had black bean brownies?

They are so good.  I promise.

Clint, of course, drowned his in ice cream. Kind of defeats the purpose, ya think?

The below recipe is from Chocolate Covered Katie.  I used the coconut oil, real maple syrup and stevia options.

 

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Friday night ended with a backyard fire pit and a glass of wine.  Pretty sure I was out COLD in my bed by 10pm.

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And I’m totally cool with that.

Now for Saturday?  What’s a girl to do?   Catch up on some blog posts, plan out Week 3 of my online Accountability group, go for a run, maybe hit the weights at the gym (maybe not … nursing a very sore lower back and hip flexors.  Chiropractor visit yesterday will hopefully kick in soon!)

All I DO know is that this is for dinner tonight:

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Cheers to a killer weekend, y’all!

 

 

October 17, 2014

1 Year Blogiversary Winner!

Time to announce the Winner!

Happy Blogiversary

 

But first, I must say thanks to all who took the time to write and enter to win!   I loved reading your comments!

To pick the winner, I typed up each entry (some of you had several entries), put them in a hat and asked Clint to help draw the winner!

 

Drum Roll, Please…………

 

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And the Winner is Stephi!   

I was SO excited when Clint drew her name!

How I “know” Stephi is a fun little story.  Allow me to tell it….

So, there exists this cool little land called Instagram.  When you use #hashtags correctly, you end up finding some like-minded folks.   Enter: Stephi.  When you use the same hashtags frequently you start recognizing the same IG user pop up.   Stephi and I kept running into each other in the #harley world and so began following each other.   We would occasionally have conversations regarding our love of Harley’s and quickly found out we had even more in common than #harleydavidson.   She’s originally a Nebraska girl, transplanted to Milwaukee (my dream city to live in- Home of Harley-Davidson- hello!).   She is a kick-ass Harley girl, nurse, has a killer IG account full of photos that parallel mine AND she rides a Harley-Davidson Deluxe.  <—- The same as MINE!

It was meant to be!  🙂

My one HUGE regret is we didn’t actually meet last year during the 110th Anniversary of Harley Davidson.  I was in the same freaking city as her.

Next time, girl.  Next time!   Sturgis 2015?!

So, Stephi – ENJOY your gift card.   Make sure to email me your snail-mail address at harleysandheels@yahoo.com!

 

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October 17, 2014

Biker Feature: Pam S.

Harleys & Heels | Biker Bitch Feature | Pam S.

 

Meet: Pam

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1. How long have you been riding?

A total of 8 years.  I started riding when I was 16, but only for a couple years. I started riding again 6 years ago.

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2. What do you ride?

Yamaha V-Star Silverado 1100

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3. How many bikes have you owned and why did you choose your current model?

I’ve owned two bikes.  The first bike I learned to ride was my Mom’s.

I chose my current bike because it fits me well.

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4. Tell us the story behind why/when you decided to ride your own bike?

After raising my kids it was time to get back to riding. When I want to go for a ride I don’t have to wait or rely on anyone.

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6. Do you have a biker who is your inspiration?

My dad is my inspiration.

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He always gave me encouragement to try new things. When he knew I was going for a ride he would say;Watch out for the cars because they aren’t watching for you.

My dad was on the Omaha Fire Department for 33 years and has seen a lot of Motorcycle accidents. He knew first hand. When I went to College for the first time last year he was so proud of me. You see, I’ve been out of school for 37 years. It was hard to go back.  I graduated in May of 2014 with my Book Keeping Certificate.

I’m so glad he was still here to see it.

Dad passed in July and I know he is watching over me now.

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7. What are some of you favorite things about the biker lifestyle?

I love making new friends and meeting new people.

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I love that if a biker sees another bike broke down on the road they stop to see if they need help.

I ride because I love freedom, independence, and the movement of the ground beneath me.

 

8. Give us one of your favorite two-wheeled stories.

All of my 2 wheel stories are special. Can’t just choose one.

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9. What advice would you give other females who are thinking about riding their own?

Take a riders course. Don’t get a bike that is too big for you to handle.

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10. There are many “Biker Codes” out there. If you had a favorite what would it be?

I will not show disrespect to other bikers less experienced or knowledgeable than I am.

It’s all about Respect.

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11. Final words?

Live for today like there’s no tomorrow.

Do what you enjoy doing and don’t let anyone tell you you can’t.

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Cheers!

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Keep up-to-date on all Biker Bitch Features:

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#3: Chris Y.

#4: Lora J

#5: DeAnn P.

#6: Tyree S.

#7: Marcy L.

#8: Liz S.

 

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October 14, 2014

Happy 1 Year Blogiversary to Harleys & Heels! And a GIVEAWAY!

Happy Blogiversary

 

As I sit here tonight, looking back at the last year, I can’t help but feel grateful.

Grateful for the life I live, the people in it, the support system surrounding me and the experiences I’ve lived in the last 365 days.

I had no idea the direction of Harleys & Heels when I started it one year ago to the day.   I had been mulling around the idea for well over a month, and like most decisions I make in my life, I sit and think for a long time before acting.   If I don’t have a clear picture of something, I most often don’t follow through.

This time was different.

I took a leap of faith and went with it.  I had no idea my direction, what I was going to write about, who I was going to tell.  I just started it and let it grow with me.

And quite honestly, I am loving the direction it has taken.  I have “met” some pretty amazing people in this blogging world.   There are some great blogs out there and the community within is pretty outstanding.   I intend to eventually meet some of these lovely ladies someday as well.   🙂

Omaha Bloggers Network – my connection with you has been great.   I look forward to being a part of this growing community and thank you for recognizing me as a Blogger.

To my loyal followers – Thank You!   The fact that you follow along to my ramblings is pretty awesome.

To my family – thanks for the loving support. ❤

To my husband – thanks for letting me sit every night and write.  Thanks for allowing me to be involved in countless activities and still remain supportive.  And, of course, thanks for your humor in all of this.  I can always count on you to make fun of me for all of the above.

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Harleys & Heels is one of my outlets.

Harleys & Heels is a fun place for me to share my life, my thoughts, my goals and my dreams.

I am forever humbled that you all continue to follow along.

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And now for the fun part!

As a token of my appreciation, I have a GIVEAWAY!

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$25 Visa Giftcard is up for grabs!   And there are several ways for you to enter.   Giveaway ends on Friday, October 17th at 5pm, so that means you have until 4:59pm on Friday to enter!  Be sure to complete all components – some entries are a two-parter.

How To Enter:

1. Comment below what fun thing you’d do with your $25 Gift Card!

2. Like Harleys & Heels on Facebook and then leave a comment below telling me you did!

3. Share the Harleys & Heels Facebook page giveaway!

4. Subscribe to Harleys & Heels.  Right hand side of screen – Never Miss A Post – Enter Email.  Comment below that you did!

5. Comment below with your favorite Harleys & Heels post so far.

6. Comment Once Each Day for extra entries!  I am keeping tally!  What to comment?  Whatever you so choose.   😉

 

Good Luck and THANK YOU!