Some pics from the last 2 weeks

[Haole Girl]

As most of you know, I went to Florida to be with my Dad for his knee surgery. It was supposed to be both knees (replaced) in one week. But he developed complications & could only have one operated on for now. He was in the hospital 9 days. As it turned out, I ended-up going twice, within two weeks.

Thankfully, my Dad is home and recuperating ok now.

We got there early enough for Bike Week. Since my Dad lives near Daytona Beach,
we decided to go check it out the weekend before his surgery:



















Taken from my Dad's backyard



A couple from the hospital, using my iPhone



Emotional support animals (not allowed in the Ortho ward, though)





The weather warmed up a little by the end of the first week



Had a very long walk on the beach, the last full day I was there:



All-in-all, I would describe those two-weeks as one big emotional
roller coaster. It felt nice to come home.

[Inchworm]

1. Awesome shots!

I've never made it to a big rally, but I've been to a few smaller ones. Good times were had by all.

I love the doggys too!

:*

[Haole Girl]

2. Thank you. I'd like to attend a rally on my bike...

but I'm not sure about Bike Week in Daytona, for many reasons.

[Inchworm]

3. Indeed

Hehe, one of your reasons is probably why I haven't made it to a big rally :D

:hi:

[Haole Girl]

4. Which reason is that?

Just out of curiosity.

[Inchworm]

5. Too many people in one spot

having too much fun.

That is a risky envioronment for me :+

And yours?

[Haole Girl]

6. Two main reasons:

The old drivers in Florida scare the $hit out of me.

And, the range on my Sportster (on a tank of gas) is only 120 miles. I'd probably run out of gas somewhere in Mississippi! lol

[Inchworm]

7. Sturgis is in late summer

Hec, I forget. It is in a Dakota.

That would be a nice ride it seems... and in your range :D

[Haole Girl]

8. I'd need a touring bike to go up there, too

But I really think it would be fun.

[hippywife]

9. I was there for bike week when I was 18.

Not good memories at all. :scared:

Hope all is going much better for your dad, hon. :hug:

[Haole Girl]

13. Oh no, what happened hippywife?

You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. But you know how curious I get...

My Dad is doing much better. Thank you. :hug:

[hippywife]

17. Really long ugly story.

Just suffice it to say I was young, naive and never been that far from home before. Most of the ugliness had to to with my boyfriend who took me down there. Just not a good scene for me at all.

Glad your dad is doing much better. :D

[Haole Girl]

20. Sounds terrible

I was so lucky I didn't get into more trouble, than I did, at 18. Thanks. :hug:

[Forkboy]

10. I love the pic of the guy with the snake and the kid.

The dad looks more nervous than the kid.

Hope your dad is doing well and on the mend. :toast:

[Haole Girl]

14. Thanks Forkboy

My Dad is doing better... a lot better than last week.

And, yeah, the kid wasn't scared at all. He did pet the snake, btw, and remained unharmed.

[Aristus]

11. Great pics, HG.

Thanks for sharing. Nice presentation, too. After the hullaballoo of the bikers, and the repressed intensity of the hospital scenes, it was nice to have a couple of peaceful coast and beach scenes.

Glad you're back home! B-)

[Haole Girl]

15. You caught that, huh....

sometimes I don't think anybody "gets" some of my pics. Thanks. :-)

[Arugula Latte]

12. This one ... Jesus Christ!

Misogynist much?

:scared:

[Haole Girl]

18. Biker humor....

it was a woman's helmet. :-)

[bigwillq]

16. Great pics!

Thanks for posting! :) :hi:

Hope Dad is doing ok.

[Haole Girl]

19. Thank you!!

He's better. :hi: :loveya:

[rcrush]

21. I loled at this

I love a good bike show.

[Haole Girl]

22. The owner left her leather jacket and helmet just sitting on the bike

I got the feeling people don't mess with other people's stuff at a bike rally. ;-)

[rcrush]

24. I wouldn't mess with a bikers stuff ANYWHERE

Never know when you might run into a member of a Biker gang.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear Haole Girl!

You took some great shots! I was all getting upset at the misogynist helmet, till I read it belongs to a woman!

And I love your peaceful beach scene, and your dad's back yard...

Welcome home, sweetie...

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

25. Thanks Peggy

It's good to be home.

[applegrove]

26. Your dad lives on the ocean? How lucky are you. vibes to your dad.

[Haole Girl]

27. :)

He actually lives in the Intracoastal Waterway area. But, yeah, he's only 5 minutes from the ocean. :-)

Thank you for sending more vibes.

[Dystopian]

28. Sweet

Haole Girl:hug:
You've been through a lot...you and your dad. Thankful for the happy ending...he's okay and you're happy to be home.
The photos are beautiful...thank you....some of them brought back memories.
Please take good care of yourself now....:hug:


Wishing you and your family peace of mind~

[Haole Girl]

29. Thank you

:hug: