MONEY IS TIME

tendency to reflect back on our lives a bit. Maybe a lot of coulda, woulda, shoulda siturations. I’m figuring that’s normal with age. Something to think about. The majority of us work our asses off to build a comfortable future for ourselves. We slave away at jobs where we feel unappreciated, underpaid or plain old used as slave labor. Welcome to life, I’m told.

or leave there, that same job will have an ad out finding your replacement in the blink of an eye. You are disposable.

You can’t replace your life. You can’t make up time or catch up on something. Once time is gone, it’s gone for good. Making up time just takes away more time from you that you’ve already lost. Let that sink in. Time is not replaceable. Take for instance the way I look at the value of things.

Welcome to February, 2023. I want to start right off by reminding you to mark your calendars for two special events this month. Of course, there is February 14th which is Valentine’s Day. Time to remind that special someone you care or maybe find someone new. But if you spend it alone, no worries. You have a better chance at a drama-free day and having a little peace and quiet by yourself. Plus, it’s a money saver. Do what you want. See the positive in a potentially negative situation.

The second is the return of Choppertown Live at Thunder by the Bay in Sarasota. That’s on February 17th through the 19th. It’s always a great gathering if you’re looking to get a day out and see some really cool stuff. Ride your bike in or bring the van. Ya can’t lose with either one. Cooler weather has been upon us, so as you know, you might want to dust off them leathers when heading out for that ride.

On to a thought I’ve been thinking about lately. It’s about time management. As we all progress in years, we may have a

Just remember to take time in your life to find enjoyment, peace, and happiness. Time for you. Yes, I know, we all have bills to pay and working helps achieve that goal. But remember this. You know that job you kill yourself for and put in overtime at, sacrificing most of your time? When you die

If I find something I may be interested in purchasing, there is usually a dollar amount attached to that. Let’s say it costs $200. That may not sound bad for what it is your looking at. It might even be a bargain. I don’t look at the dollar amount. I look at the $200 and consider how long it takes me to earn that amount. How much of my time does it take? If I make $20 an hour, I ask if that item is worth ten hours of my time. Is it worth the labor I perform to make that $200? If you look at things in that perspective, you may gauge the value of things differently. It is said that time is money, but the saying should be that money is time. Things are only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

Well, with that said, get out there and live that life of yours. Hope your journeys are safe and enjoyable. Remember to check out Choppertown Live. There will be a lot of cool stuff there.

Until next time.

— Nefarious James Grateful American

It’s a fabulous freaking February this month because I turn 30, my BTR friends. Yes, on the 14th Mike will have been dragging my feathered ass around this rock y’all call Earth for 360 months or 10,950 days. I’ve enjoyed every minute of my time spent with you humans. People tell me that I should write a book about my escapades. I tell those few that it would be too much like work! One day Mike will have to rip out articles from the last 25 years and three different magazines that I’ve pecked out a lifetime of true stories for, put them together and send them to McGraw-Hill or Reuters for publishing.

Mike breaks in, “Not yet, you feathered piggy bank. You’re my hen that lays golden eggs and I’m saving them up for retirement. You may be 30, but you’ve got a lot more Polaroid poses and Hallmark movie moments yet to perform and peck about.”

I cackle, “You mean like the time the Fat Bird 3 was getting a new front tire and I wanted to tighten the loose nut behind the handlebars? Those guys at Eight Ball tires