STAR WARS IS BACK. Shannon, the kids and I along with some of the family made the trip to Ancaster on Monday to finally see Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens. Because the movie is still only just came out, I will avoid any spoilers and just say that we LOVED it. Well worth the wait. Now we have to wait 12 months for Rogue One to come out and 18 months until Episode 8. Considering how much I enjoyed Ep7, all I can say is BRING IT ON!
Thruxton is out at Smouts shop and we have the engine covers all removed and ready for powder coating. I will be dropping the parts off just after the New Year starts and hope to get them back within a month. I’m in no rush. Just want them back in time to get the bike back together for spring. Heck, if winter doesn’t come, I may just have to start riding again – ya right. Winter IS coming.
So after some toying with the idea, I decided to make a full court press and try and get ahead over the next 6-12 months. I sold the MINI to a nice kid from Barrie and used that money to pick up a Mk4 Jetta Wagon. Great little (temporary) commuter car that I can drive until my renovations at the house are done. At which point, I’ll be selling the car to my Dad and looking for something a bit more – sporting. The rest of the money from the sale is going towards paying off my Triumph loan. Goal is to pay it off in the next month or 3 (3 years early), and then go talk to the bank about finally getting the garage/laundry room addition put on the house. One way or another I want to see the garage built by the end of the summer. Fingers crossed!
Work has FINALLY settled our contract issues. No strike! It wasn’t looking good there for a while, but thankfully in the end they were able to reach a deal without losing any more money. I don’t think we gained too much, but we also didn’t lose much either so I guess it’s a wash for the most part.
Christmas is upon us. Sunday Shan/I took the kids to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra. They enjoyed it, but were a little bored. All in all it was a very fun day, topped off with a trip to the Outback while we were still in the USA. Tomorrow is Christmas eve so the annual flurry of crazy is about to begin. Merry Christmas to all my friends and family. Have a safe holidays and I hope to see most of you !
Merry Christmas, and May the Force be with You!