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Boom! Tom rolls with crowds in Rolling Thunder 2019

May 28, 2019 ttemin 2d Comments
Man with motorcycles at outdoor gathering.

This post is adapted from my column that first appeared at FederalNewsNetwork.com Mainly to show support for veterans — I’m…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Harley Davidson, Memorial Day, Rolling Thunder 2019, veterans

Never too late to see this really big ditch

May 19, 2019 ttemin 1 Comment
Grand Canyon view with tree and clouds.

What is precious, is never to forgetThe essential delight of the blood drawn from ageless springsBreaking through rocks in worlds…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Grand Canyon, National Park Service, Phantom Ranch

A Jewish perspective on the fire at Notre Dame

April 18, 2019 ttemin 1 Comment
A view of some tall buildings from the ground.

Destruction of houses of worship constitute particularly poignant spectacles for caring people, for people of faith. It’s easy to overlook…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Easter, Jews and Christians, Notre Dame, Passover

A classic motorcycle trip to Key West, Florida

April 10, 2019 ttemin 3d Comments
Two motorcycles secured on a trailer.

Zooming down U.S. Route 1 on the Florida Keys, my face shield open, I look up momentarily at the cloudless…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Florida, Harley Davidson, Key West, motorcycling

2019 resolution: Finish that book! (Well, maybe)

December 19, 2018 ttemin
A bookshelf filled with books and coffee cups.

  I once read a newspaper interview with a diet expert. He cautioned against ordering fattening things in restaurants with…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Gettysburg, motorcycling, New year's resolutions, Winston Churchill

We’re all Squirrel Hill diaspora

November 3, 2018 ttemin
Star with "Stronger Than Hate" text and shapes.

Alteration of the well-known logo of both the American Iron and Steel Institute and the Pittsburgh Steelers stopped me in…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Pittsburgh, Rodef Shalom Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill, Tree of Life Pittsburgh

A weekend of sweet music: Noisy engines!

August 28, 2018 ttemin 1 Comment
Rainbow over parking lot and store.

As Tom and I eased our Harleys off the gravel parking lot and onto Front Street, the guys on the…

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The young man of promise wore wingtips

August 8, 2018 ttemin 1 Comment
A medicare health insurance card is displayed.

A pair of shoes can walk you back in time. About three times a year I haul all my dress…

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Posted in: Tom's observations, Uncategorized Filed under: dress for success, men's shoes

My excellent Cleveland adventure

July 3, 2018 ttemin
Motorcyclist in protective gear on driveway.

I did something I’d never done before, starting Wednesday morning, June 20th. I embarked on a solo,  long-distance motorcycle ride.…

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Posted in: Motorcycling, Uncategorized Filed under: Cleveland, Harley Davidson, Holocaust remembrance, Jewish Motorcycle Alliance

A ride and a patch for Memorial Day

June 3, 2018 ttemin
Person posing with motorcycle at outdoor event.

  On the Sunday before Memorial Day, I decided to get a little bit of an inside view of how…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Memorial Day 2018, Rolling Thunder, Vietnam Memorial

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