Soft Start to the Wisconsin Riding Season
I want to start with - I finally got my custom plates, so feel free to say Hi! when you see me riding around Oshkosh! Unfortunately, we are limited to five characters for motorcycle plates and someone already took C0RG1 so I had to take the next best thing - K0RG1. I would love to have both Hans & Ein on it, but maybe when I get custom plates for my future car. Technically, the truck (my truck) is the family vehicle.
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Winter always feels like forever! Growing up in a tropical country where we pretty much have two seasons - dry and rainy - having four seasons is quite amazing. Most locals who are used to it probably do not give it much thought. While it's no longer really new to me, I still find experiencing these changes quite magical each time. Well, until winter is taking too long to go away.
Technically, it's spring. This marks my first ride in Spring here in Wisconsin! 
On the first sign of warmth, I took the chance to take the bike to work. I never really thought I would be that person but here I am - riding around with snow still on certain places on the ground. It's not really too bad, and I have to say that I'm pretty impressed with my Cortech Hyper-Flo Air 2.0 motorcycle jacket. See - everyone's talking about Alpinestars and Dainese, but I'm really satisfied with mine. It has a removable lining and it's works pretty well for almost all season. When it gets too cold, I just put a puffer jacket on top of that and I'm all set.
For many years, Bear has always worked every other weekend with his 2-2-3 schedule. I was never really a fan of it - I have weekends off, and many times there are a lot of things we could've done together or events we couldn't went together but didn't or couldn't. As things shifted toward the end of 2025, his new work now has a regular Monday through Friday schedule.
What does this mean? Yay to weekends! It wasn't really what we planned for, but things fall into place one way or another. Now we can enjoy our Saturdays and Sundays, and what best way to do it other than go out on a date. 
I think we have established this a long time ago; however, I'm not feeling so good about things recently. This really makes it a lot harder to do anything, let alone update anything or anyone for that matter.
First of all, I really miss the sun and riding - being out and about. Regrettably, we've had some unfortunate circumstances that will make traveling and enjoying normal life a bit harder. In simpler terms, we're in a financial pickle making us borderline broke. Financial issues aside, my mental health is really getting drained. Both Bear and I are going through tough times and stress is really taking its toll on both us. I'm just grateful that we have each other to wade through this current situation.
It's finally February, we made it through the first 31 days of 2026. So far, not too bad. Now, I don't want to jinx anything so tapping on the closest wood because I am looking forward to a wonderful year. I always do every year, we hit bumps but we can always make it!
We got this. 
I would like to boast, I was quite productive this weekend – highly unusual for a weekend alone. Typically, I drift into nothingness and dissolve into doomscrolling and/or bingeing crime shows. As I type this, I realize that there's a lot of unusual good things that took place, not that it's weird, but rather that it's not typical to happen.
It's the unusually warm weekend for a January-February winter. We just got through the negatives, and it's around 20°F which is amazing. Sunny and warm. I know you'd never say that during fall, but oh it's a lovely day! Ahh.. it's a little warmth to the body, and well, to the heart.
January is almost over, so I suppose this is a very late New Year post. Nonetheless, it’s still a new year because - well, hello 2026. So far, nothing much has changed. I've been extremely busy as I always am, never have enough time to do what I want to do, and always never able to update when I wanted to.
That being said, it's not so bad. I am safe from exploding trees for the last couple of days. The Polar Vortex has begun and, of course, a lot of people act like it’s a new thing every single year. That and exploding trees.
*pause* I just re-read what I typed, and I sound quite grumpy tonight. Maybe it’s just me and how I perceive myself. Can you feel my stress through the screen?
My passion for photography started a long time ago, back in the 1900s. I guess I'm ancient by today's standards. I started with point and shoot film cameras, and I had an old Polaroid then. By the time I could afford to buy my first DLSR, which lasted me a good 15 years, I've already switched to the digital format; however, my love for film always has a place in my heart.
I had two goals - consistent film photography.
I failed. What is the November Project, and what does this have to do with film?
Yep, I'm pretty good at that. Call me a pro.
My messy craft room. My messy table. My messy plans for life.
I don't really have any new updates, other than I'm really trying to catch up with everything. Some life plans have gone haywire lately, things aren't going as planned. The direction took a good 45 degree diversion and I'm trying to make certain things work out and what not.
Time flies, and it flies by too fast.
October is Team Frank Puppy Month! This month we celebrate both our puppies, Hans and Ein. They are absolutely one of the best things that happened in our lives, and celebrating welcoming them into our lives is the least we could do. I just can't believe that it's been that long - this year Hans turned 10, and Ein turned five.
It's Sunday, 5:14 in the afternoon. Again.
The struggle in sticking to a consistent plan to do something is absolutely real, and nonetheless really difficult for me. 
There's so many things I have to do, and want to do. What did I do instead?
I watched Grey's Anatomy. Again.
We're back from camping... and more!
I have a lot of pending updates and a ton of photos to process and post. The past week was just me working and catching up, but the week prior was a blast! I have so much to share, so I think I’ll break it up into parts. 
Today, I’m just cleaning — and honestly, I’m not feeling all that great. I debated calling in a few times last week because I’ve been getting migraines here and there. If you’ve had really bad migraines (no, not just bad headaches), you know how they try to hollow out your brain. That being said, the task block is real.
I'm almost done with my preparations and I am nonetheless, most definitely buzzing with excitement! We packed like seasoned pros—checklists, gear, snacks, dog treats—but somehow ended up with way more baggage than last time. How we up accumulating this much? No clue. It... just happens.
Maybe it’s the extra cozy flannel or the floral dress I couldn’t leave behind? Either way, we’re ready for adventure, campfire cuddles, and some serious bear vibes. Hans & Ein are already sniffing everything like it’s their full-time job, and of course Ein found some gross thing again... as always. Every. Time. Why? Ugh. 
EAA AirVenture kicked off yesterday, and honestly? It was aviation overload in the best possible way. Planes everywhere. People everywhere. Sunburn everywhere. I’ll probably blog about it tomorrow or sometime this weekend, assuming I don’t get distracted by snacks or photo edits. For now, I’m just emotionally recovering from all the zoom-zoom sounds in the sky. Anyway, here is one of the photos I’m working on right now—because if I’m going to ramble, I might as well pay my internet tax.
Graduating from high school is one of our lives' significant milestones - it marks the start of a brand‑new chapter as we look back into every moment that shaped us into the young adult we once were. Watching someone I care about reach that point is its own kind of magic, and I really couldn't be any prouder.
Mai has always been an part of our small family - she is Bear's cousin, which I adopt as my own, and it's amazing to see her grow from the tough and smart baby that she was to this young lady with a bright future ahead.
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