Comments on: Myrtle, Motorcycles, and Memorial Day/Writing Workshop #2

By: heidi

heidi — Mon, 25 May 2009 00:25:45 +0000

We’ve hosted the Hell’s Angel’s for the past couple of years and, while their reputation leaves a lot to be desired, they really weren’t all that bad.

On my “I wanna..” list is “Ride on a crotch rocket and ride on a harley”. *le sigh*

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 23 May 2009 19:40:27 +0000

Viva la Bike Week! I attribute my children’s academic success to Bike Weeks in Myrtle Beach. Their current accelerated math placement is directly related to the Bike Week tally mark experience. Bike week has improved their musical abilities, as they can tell the difference between the Harleys and the Japanese imports with their eyes closed, just by the pitch, at 50 yds away. And their vocabulary! They also learned the appropriate use of the word “stupid,” which was never allowed except to describe bikers without helmets. As for me, I learned…though I probably already knew…that wearing a thong in public is never pretty.

By: Margo

Margo — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:11:05 +0000

Trudy, some years it is awful. So far this year, unfortunately for many local businesses, it’s much quieter.

Koe, I love that image of the bikes being blessed. I bet something like that goes on here too. I know there are groups of Christian Harley riders. And then some local churches take to the streets into the mission field. Fascinating assemblage Thank you for visiting too! I love your blog and writing!

BB, And that chick is actually more clothed than some, with the high heels and the little ruffle embellishment on the thong!

LawyerMom, there is probably some truth to the pharmaceutical vs. the more natural treatment. It is good for the local economy. That’s why discouraging both events this year may not been the wisest of strategies.

WW, I’m tempted to scream all kind of things but for because I like my life, I keep it in my head. The shock never ceases. I’m pretty careful not to make eye contact, or draw attention to myself in any way.

Lydia, It’s definitely strange to feel as if we are turning over our lives, as well as our area, over to this every year. But, as a tourist destination, we mostly just accept it as part of life

By: Lydia

Lydia — Sat, 23 May 2009 07:55:00 +0000

ok, this post has photos that leave me speechless. Therefore, I’ll simply say that I learned something! I am really glad this doesn’t happen in our area!

By: WhisperingWriter

WhisperingWriter — Sat, 23 May 2009 05:36:37 +0000

I’ve never heard about this before. How interesting. I wouldn’t mind watching but that chick in that bikini would scare me. I’d be tempted to scream, “We don’t need to see your arse!”

By: A Lawyer Mom's Musings

A Lawyer Mom's Musings — Sat, 23 May 2009 05:03:00 +0000

Lord am I getting old. Crotch rocket . . . hmm. I’m thinking it’s a homeopathic version of Cialis. But what do I know.

In any event, loud and painful as it may be, the Harley, et al. biker festival must be good for the local economy . . .

By: A Lawyer Mom's Musings

A Lawyer Mom's Musings — Sat, 23 May 2009 05:03:00 +0000

Lord am I getting old. Crotch rocket . . . hmm. I’m thinking it’s a homeopathic version of Cialis. But what do I know.

In any event, loud and painful as it may be, the Harley, et al. biker festival must be good for the local economy . . .

By: Banteringblonde

Banteringblonde — Sat, 23 May 2009 04:01:19 +0000

Wow lots of bikes=lots of noise!! And how about the chick in her bikini! lol

By: Koe Whitton-Williams

Koe Whitton-Williams — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:39:05 +0000

Margo - great read. I also liked Bike Week Goddess essay at The Women's Colony. I can see that you're going to have an interesting weekend. We have nothing similar here. . . in whittling oaks, ny.

Once, in Quebec City, Canada, I saw the blessing of hundreds of motorcycles in the square in front of a church on the edge of the old city. My French isn't that strong, so I think the priest was either blessing the motorcycles or giving the riders a lecture on the potential for those crotch rockets to cause chromosome damage.

Thanks for your visits and comments on the half-life of. . .

By: Trudy

Trudy — Fri, 22 May 2009 03:19:01 +0000

Wow, that’s really crazy! I’ve never heard about it before but I think, like you, I would be housebound for the weekend!