The wireless thermometer at Moonshine Lodge displayed an outdoor temperature of 29 degrees at 8:10 Sunday morning. I plugged in the super-warm set of electric gear - including heated gloves - and went anyway. Meeting place was the New York Restaurant, just a few minutes away.

I wasn't expecting anyone to join me. I had privately invited about ten people from all walks, and publicly offered the day to the BMW Motorcycle Owners of Georgia. No one showed. More home fries for me.

TN 68 was empty to Tellico Plains. Even Seven Sisters was closed. I should have considered it an omen to my lunch plans.

In search of the northeast corner of Georgia.

I'll work on the protective gear.

Starts a week from Saturday.

I don't have all the details, but Lisa Jacobi sent out an email early this morning to announce that Joe and Matt have made the US Olympic team.

Come join us this weekend in the Gorge. All the best Kayakers will be on the Nantahala River all day Saturday. E and I will also be taking the back roads, probably even Wayah Bald Road, for fun and traffic avoidance, depending on when we wake up. Lunch is excellent chili at the restaurant situated near the finish line.

Find Lisa.

Due soon in the US. Less than 500 pounds with a full tank!

The cycles and cars are still in Europe today.

It's thirty-two degrees this Christmas Eve morning, so it appears a fire in the hearth is appropriate.

The Itsy-Bitsy Spider wants this party to have some action! How 'bout those socks?

Planning meeting in front of The Village in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

Ian came by this morning on the way to his place near Asheville