First day of motorcycle safety school- check! It's me and 11 dudes, all but 2 of whom are totally without a doubt young enough to be my son. I had one guy pegged as older than me, but then I found out his oldest kid is 14, so now I'm not so sure. The other not-a-child-anymore person in my class seems older than me, I make that judgement due to the overdue status of his grecian formula hair dye for men. But hey, you never know, at least I never know because I am a terrible judge of age.
But I am a good judge of character. And I love my hardcore dressed in black motorcycle riding tattooed up the whazoo biker instructors. At first I could hardly listen to the chick instructor because I was distracted by her full sleeve tattoos on both arms, (I know, I know, it's not polite to stare!) and then I started to fantasize about how I would photograph her and her full sleeve tattoos, but then I realized she was sweet, entertaining, engaging and really knew her stuff so I had better pay attention. The dude instructor was all that too. It was just a really feel day, even though we spent 5 hours in a giant parking lot doing courses and maneuvers, me on my scooter and the rest of them on the school's motorcycles until I thought I was going to pass out from the heat and ended up with a totally fried chest, which I didn't even realize had been in the sun so much.
After the class I made my way to a nearby hotel, which is a great big nasty dump. Seriously, I am sleeping in a night gown and gym pants and stuffing the pillow into my own fresh and clean t-shirt tonight because I suspect the sheets have not been changed for me. Maybe I will tell you the gory details of the Bates hotel tomorrow. Also, I am pretty sure the room I am currently in is haunted. If I end up with a skin disease or crabs or something I am totally suing this dump.
Cross your fingers that I pass my written and driving tests tomorrow! Also that it doesn't rain too hard because they are going to make us ride in the rain!! Also that my instructor likes me enough to consider posing for me!!! I will be dreaming about those crazy tattoos!!!!
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