A Much Needed Vacation from the Detroit Lions

I'm back from a much needed break, both from work and obsessing about these Detroit Lions.

My wife and I took our much loved 1997 Harley Davidson Heritage Springer through nine states in 14 days...and not once did I think or talk about work or the Detroit Lions. 

Funny thing about it is while I expected not to think about work (I am of the motto that I work to live, not live to work), I was surprised that it didn't bother me that much not thinking about the Lions.

Not that this news is earth-shattering nor will it shake the foundation of the NFL if all of a sudden I'm no longer a fan.  But it did open my eyes to the importance of it.

As we zipped through Moab, UT, Durango, CO, and up Highway 191 heading toward Wyoming over these past two weeks, I found other things of more importance.

I discovered that green technology is starting to make a larger presence in the U.S.  We came across four wind farms and several homes with solar panels.  One home was set up that you knew they were off the grid.  A roof full of solar panels as well as a single wind turbine on a ranch with at least 300 acres filled with cattle and horses.

I also discovered that despite these dire economic times, people are still essentially good.  We had some great conversations with all different types of people.  Not sure if it was because of the bikes but they were often conversation starters. 

And I will tell you one thing:  Little old ladies absolutely love Harleys.  Must bring back some fond memories of younger and freer days.

As with all good things, the vacation had to end. 

Back to the drudgery of work but I think I have a new perspective on the Lions as well as life.  They may have dropped on my personal list of importance but I still plan on writing articles on them. 

But I also think I might be branching out to other types of articles and will be on the lookout for other blogs regarding alternative energy and ones that have a different perspective about life in general.

In fact, I just might start a site of my own...one that focuses on the positive side of life rather than the many negative sites currently dominating the web.  I know they are out there...just need to look harder for them.

OK, enough of this self-indulgence.  Next article will be about football and in particular, the Detroit Lions.

I just wanted to share with anyone who chooses to honor me by reading my stuff my perspective of the world after taking one of the best vacations I ever took.

Salud!