Hitting the Rio

I took a spin in Marie’s sporty, little, red VW, I think it’s a luxury CC but I don’t know jack about these things and I didn’t check to see what it actually is…so it’s a guess on my part after looking at the VW site.  Gary was adamant that I drive it while I’m staying in town.  OK!  Some times anyway.  It’s fast, it’s much more rapid response on the steering wheel than I’m used to, and a lot lower to the ground…but the parking is easy.  I do worry that some clown will park next to it in the Rio parking lot and knock a dent in the door…Kee-Rist!  Crossing my fingers they won’t because that’s where it’s at today. Continue reading Hitting the Rio

Out of the Rio

Just for a few days.  Nope, I haven’t been 86’d…yet.  I had the opportunity to pick up the Rioteer and spend a few days with him out in the peace and quiet of the desert…Pahrump.  Not that spending time with Riot is filled with peace and quiet but it’s always a good time.  Today we are heading back into the bright lights and heat of the city, he will go back to momparental and I will go back to the awesome din of noise, people insanity (mainly mine), and the world filled with fame and fortune waiting at every turn of the card.  I have a few things to finish up out here before loading up and starting in. Before I go… Continue reading Out of the Rio