The work day is over and the sun is shining , the open road calls my name. I roll the old Harley out of the shed and check all the fluids and the tension on the chain. Everything seems to be ready so I kick her through and as she comes to life my pulse rises a notch or two. Let her warm up a little bit and get the oil moving around as I check for any loose fasteners. These old Harleys are great , but ya gotta keep a watchful eye on things. As we roll out of the driveway the tensions of the day seem to melt away as we accelerate through the gears. The small paved county roads are not the smoothest but traffic is light and a guy can putt along at his own pace. The steady sound of the dual exhaust and the feel of the powerful V-twin engine between my legs is soothing and exhilerating at the same time. My cares seem to fall in my wake as the miles roll by. I know there are things I should be doing around the house but I choose the longer route anyway , if God didn`t love procrastinators He would never have made a tomorrow. As we approach the major highway and I see all the commuter traffic and the semi-trucks rolling by I am grateful that I had a chance to relax and unwind on the deserted back roads before the faster paced traffic lures me to coax the ole girl to pass a few four wheelers on the smooth asphalt heading back home. It`s time to get cleaned up and cook something now but my mind is clear and the cares of daily life are behind me now. There`s a different route I`ve been wanting to take one of these days. Maybe tomorrow , tonight I will sleep well, the freedom of the road has helped me to feel serene.