From Hueys, Props and Jets to V-Twins to Rum Punches and Tequila – Living the Dream
People ask me what retirement is like. I usually tell them, "It's a lot like being 20 again...except now I can afford the toys, and I need ibuprofen afterward." I busted my ass in the United States Air Force for 20 years. Looking back, those were some of the best years of my life. I met incredible people, learned lessons you just can't get anywhere else, and developed a work ethic that followed me everywhere. Apparently, the military wasn't enough punishment, because I rolled right into another 20 plus years in private industry . Ironically, it all tied back to my Air Force career. Same technologies...just different buildings, different coffee, and fewer people yelling, "Time to Deploy!!" Somewhere in all that work, I discovered motorcycles. Actually...motorcycles discovered my wallet. I've been riding for over 40 years , living life wide open. For nearly 20 of those years, I've been an Indian Motorcycle guy. At one point, I've owned what ca...
