  Well, my month here in New York is up; I'm waking up at 4 am Eastern Time to get to the plane... yucky... I went to the races again on Friday, and that was great fun. It was the Speedway (which I'll explain when I get home, lovies) championship and Carl knew one of the guys, Kyle. On one race, some poor rider was ahead the entire four laps by a whole lot, but in the last 20 feet of the track... his chain broke! So he had to push his bike across the finish line, and because of that all the other guys passed him within 2 feet of the finish line and he came in last!!
How much does that suck?! But it was so cool... Kyle won the championship for the 2nd year in a row! We met him in the pits, but he was really busy, so we only got to say congrats, but I got to shake his hand... and he was pretty cute. :) Monday I had such a great day, though! Carl came over and he taught me how to ride! Oh, it was so great! I only fell over twice, once on my first time around the yard and the other because I was trying to change gears and I wasn't paying attention. Eventually I even got up to 2nd gear! Somehow... it was pretty hard, but it seems like one of those things that you learn pretty quick to do without thinking about it.
My top speed was 12 mph, but that's really friggin' fast on a motorcycle for your first time. I was really proud of myself and I've got lots of pretty bruises from falling. Afterwards, Carl took me back to his house and taught me how to braze (pretty much soddering with brass) and I made a picture frame LOL I like it, it makes me smile.
Today was pretty good too. I walked all around Youngstown, literally. It took me about two and a half hours, but I swear I walked down ever road for at least a few feet. I was even going to be adventurous/stupid, too, but decided against it. You see, there is this old abandon storage company on Elliot Street near here, and I stood in front of it really wanting to go in and explore... but I decided against it. I kinda regret not going in, I wanted to be brave and follow my curiosity for a change. After all, I'm smart enough not to be too stupid, but no...
I'm too wussie. Anyways, it took me an hour to find Main Street where all the stores are... the whole reason for this trek was to get presents for the two of you (being Steph and Sam). But there's nothing on Main Street in the way of gifts! Can you believe that?! I got really upset, so I started down Main Street farther, and saw a sign that said Old Fort Niagara, the old Revolutionary War fort, was nearby.
I've been there and they had a really cool gift shop, but my feet were hurting and I thought it might be closed cuz it was starting to rain. However, I learned that it wasn't;t closed and admission is free... so now I feel like an ass for not going and buying you two cool gifts. I apologize... I'll make it up to you, promise. Well, I better go to bed, I have an early morning tomorrow... sleep well, both of you! Oh, but remind me about the Goo Goo Dolls, the two of you... I've gotta tell you something! Anyways, sweet dreams, dreamless sleep... 
