Move along

Today was a productive day. I woke up and cleaned my room and some other parts of the house, and then headed outside where I braved scorching heat and humidity to paint the gas tank on my motorcycle. This is my second attempt at painting this, and I hope it goes better than the first. The key to a good paint job is good surface preparation, latex or neoprene gloves (to prevent oil on your hands from touching the surface), several light coats, and a light sanding between coats. I decided to paint the gas tank a dark metallic blue, which is fitting because blue is usually the color of Suzuki racing bikes. Everyone can dream!

I also got a chance to hang out with my friend Sean who I haven't seen in several months. We went to the beach and flew kites and skipped stones, although I only have photographic proof of the first activity. I'm stilling lugging my new camera around everywhere I go, and I have made an impression on most of the people who have seen it. Life certainly looks different through the viewfinder! I'm ordering chemicals this week so that I can begin to develop photos on my own. This will save money (definitely) and put me in control of the whole process (potentially).

I'm also going to include some photos of my weekend on the lake with a few friends. The boat is a "testament to American excess", but it was really fun to ride in and I wasn't paying for the fuel which was an extra bonus.