Saturday, May 25, 2013
Airports
So this year I've spent more time flying than ever before. Every month I have flown home and then back to work. It has not been easy and my phobias are not getting better - but they are not getting worse either. Landing in Vancouver today on the way to Saskatoon, the turbulence was a bit higher than usual. I've experienced worse but I could tell it was not going to be smooth. I pulled one of my therapy tricks out and used it. I focused on deep breaths. At no point during the landing did I seize up like ice felt other times in turbulence. I was much calmer, even though I was being triggered by turbulence. I may have to start listening to myself.
This morning, before I left, my wife and I had the opportunity to test drive some new motorcycles. I drove the Yamaha Raider. It was the biggest bike I've ever driven. It was a sweet ride. I was fighting the wind pretty hard but the bike handled easily and rumbled down the road, content at whatever speed I was driving. I'm not used to the cruiser pegs so far in front and shifting was smooth and easy but seemed weird as the shifter is in a different spot than I am used to. I think I could live with owning one of these bikes. Something else added to my wish list. Maybe I'll have to pick up my goldwing and survive driving it around this summer.
// posted by Eric @ 11:42 PM 
