Two-Wheeled Tourist

The lighter side of long distance motorcycle riding and life. Serving up random shenanigans since 2009.

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It's my 10 year anniversary on Tumblr 🥳

Wow. I'm old.

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Two-Wheeled Tourist turned 9 today!

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Halloween vibes. 🎅🙋🏻‍♀️🎅🏿 #hosbeforeghosts #justget2020overwith🙄 #santabelike #chillinwithmyhomies #wheresmycandyfoo https://instagr.am/p/CFqBgi-l9OkbF_S1nPr-r7RXfjXh3YkmjA6tZU0/

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The book to the right would've come in handy many years ago (although it probably wouldn't have helped the situation since he was already "communicating" with another hockey teammate 🙄). Communication was non-existent by the end, anyway. The book to the left has been my story since I came home to California. And yes, I'd consider myself successful despite the weirdness in between. This should be optional reading in my Soft Skills for Business class. I shall make it so. #usefulreading #lifeimitatescurriculum https://instagr.am/p/CFpgSTWFVpmwflW688GdqIaBD4SC3wYmdtBd6Q0/

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Pam also has to watch for children in the driveway. 😂🛴🛵 They all used their kickstands and centerstands to park! They have been trained well. #electricscooters #parkresponsibly #teachthemwhiletheyareyoung https://instagr.am/p/CFnsEPOlwcN2_rOyB6SBJP_jBRTDBJ7cYvDZpg0/

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The kids made me do it. 🤤🍨 No seriously, they asked me if I ever tried the place and I said no. This is the crunchiest and one of the creamiest #cookiesandcream #icecream scoops that I've ever had. Thank you, #science and @creamistry. Thursday was a doozy. #torrance #liquidnitrogenicecream #instafreeze #iscreamyouscreamthepolicecomeitsawkward https://instagr.am/p/CFi6UIjFr7r1T5y_L5Pa60YcLKPm-9rtDRewIk0/

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Teach them while they're young! M is for #motorcycle 🏍️! #relevantcurriculum #kindergarten https://instagr.am/p/CFiBmhYlHpHdEE_x-dtUg8tsNWxeSKp5jaKoQs0/

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Stinger knows what day it is today! 🐝🏍️ 9/19/20 #motorcyclelife #thehornethasspoken #honda919 #youmeetthenicestpeopleonahonda https://instagr.am/p/CFVzNGQFelbsyo0CyukWP6aclalgNGJEd4sCXM0/

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I had an IT house call near UCLA today, and the client is a well-known USC alum. I was amused at what was used as a laptop stand for the MacBook that I was working on. And yes, I flipped through it while running a download and found myself in the directory. 🤣 I've come a long way since 2007. Like thousands of miles, two states, an extra degree, and a crap ton of job and industry changes. Yes kids, when you graduate from USC you will end up in a giant stylized phone book. It comes with the tuition. 🙃 #USCAlumni #FTFO✌️ #mymajordoesntevenexistanymore https://instagr.am/p/CFVuLXzFPpav2OeG1-fRAvJL64B1JLfAxhZv3w0/

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I checked to make sure. Y'all better be registered to vote this year because seriously 🤦🏻‍♀️😤. It matters at both the local and national level. #vote2020 #voteordontcomplain #thisissomeseriousshit #permanentmailinvoter https://instagr.am/p/CFVS13wlDhMiSPePi0dm1O1YtM1Q6Yr2It90uo0/

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New #3Dprinted #megagoose orientation is underway on my desk. I named the new recruit (on the left) Ruth. She will be the Notorious RBG (Really Big Goose) on my desk at work. As a reminder, this goose is tall. For your reference, my monitor is 32" wide. My work frowns upon discussing social justice issues, so this is as close as I will get to a nod to our late feminist hero. I will need to fashion her a suitable necklace. 🤔 Entitled goose is entitled to her opinion. 🦢 #3dprintingnerd #crealityender3pro #subtlereferences #untitledgoosegame #whentherearenine https://instagr.am/p/CFU4gjsFL72mnWudJS4uu_U59Yetir6q1tvqew0/

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It's getting to that time of the year when memories are strong again. 😣 The beginning of Fall sends its flashbacks of days gone by and experiences that I have learned from. But I know that I am worth much more than what I was led to believe. #octoberiscoming #noneofyoudeservedme #rememberthedisrespect #Repost @wordporm (@get_repost) ・・・ Remember the disrespect https://instagr.am/p/CFPQB9fFgerD3162c7cTkqHb2lp6bsfz_VHCYM0/

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Second week of school is upon me. The pin on my lanyard explains it all. The executive director mentioned to my director that my USC facemask was too bright (red with yellow straps) so I'm switching to duller tones. Subtle, you say? Yep, I can do that... 🤣 #thisisfine🔥 https://instagr.am/p/CFGm1k0FUDPGQVpsrxl0JlWQxaAxEgKUqP8y600/

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Welp, buckle up because it's gonna be a wild ride for the 2020-2021 school year. Between in-person teaching and virtual online classes (sometimes at the same time), mapping out a brand new #computerscience curriculum at the K-8 level is gonna be a bit all over the place. I just hope that I made a good impression on the first batch of kids that I met today. Rinse and repeat for tomorrow. #whippingsomethingup #nothinggetstaughtthefirstweek #bitmojime #slidepresentationsinfiveminutesorless https://instagr.am/p/CE8RE7IFXP6iq_2JWS4Q5iDv3FhK0Sr9aKGm_s0/

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In case nobody told you lately, the #cake is still a lie. 🎂🙅🏻‍♀️ #portal #thinkinginportals #thecakeisalie #candleholder #itburns #3Dprinted #3Dprintingnerd https://instagr.am/p/CE5EPxWFf9mIzgCQZzljAYu4L0Nl-WvEw1j2-w0/

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Please don't fail, please don't fail, please don't fail. 😤🙏⚡ P.S. Don't announce the gender of your blatant reproductive efforts via brush fire-causing incendiaries. Now we're chewing the ash of your consequences. Morons. I hope you hatch a Charizard. 😒 #itshotenoughalready #ididntwanttochewmyair #Whisper #stupidpostsdeservebetteranswers https://instagr.am/p/CE2DRA-F8B75Z0-NOoPM_3D4U3o9d4jLUacv3A0/

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Chorizo the #hairlessrat experiences the perks of #curbsideservice. He even got a couple extra yogies. 🐀🍬 Kidding aside, the tumor on his right side has grown noticeably in the last couple months and he's getting it checked out on Tuesday. I think he was just happy that he didn't have to hobble over to the water bottle. #hairlessratsofinstagram #hairlessrats #permanentfosters #adoptdontshop #heretilltheend #onedayatatime #tumorssuck https://instagr.am/p/CEfz53ElSOV/