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So What's Been Happening Recently? #12

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  Day 2. 8th March.          Today was just going to be a day for our monthly shop. But the wife convinced me to go for my test ride that I wanted to go on.         I have been thinking about getting a new motorcycle. As much as I love Jennifer. She's my Kawasaki Versys 650 Grand Tourer. Named after She-Hulk Aka Jennifer Walters. Because she's a beast of a machine.          The problem is she is just a bit too big for me. With my problems with my hips I needed a bike that is a little lower to climb on. So hence the test ride for my new steed.      I had already phoned a place called Bacon's Motorcycles, in Ilford. They were the people I bought Jennifer from originally. They did a great job with helping me the first time round. So I would be a fool to not get their help again.             So I rode down with the father-in-law, in his van and myself on Jen. I needed his help since I didn't know the area enough for a test ride route.  The reason I rode up se

So What's Been Happening Recently? #11

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          The past couple of days have been fun. 7th March was my wife's birthday. As It was her day she wanted to go to Southend to play on the grabbing machines. So we did.       Before that though I had to give her her presents. The night before she bought a giant balloon. Here's a picture:     So I thought it would be a nice idea to use it as a sort of christmas tree. When she had gone to bed and knew when she was asleep I brought out a giant box and small package and placed them by the balloon.      Now here's a problem with the wife. She likes to spend money, all the time. I have to rein her in sometimes to make her understand that she can't have everything. Recently, because of her new job. She has more money to herself. I have one rule when it comes to money: As long as you pay your bills and debts first. Whatever is left is yours to do as you please. And because of this extra money she has been able to save a little more. But also able spend more mone