I may be retired now , but I realized back in 1976 I had a horsepower habit. I knew to keep peace in the family I would have to have a plan. The wife had wants of her own, so we came to an agreement. Every time I bought a hotrod, motorcycle or boat I would also buy her something she wanted.

In 1976 I bought a Kawasaki KZ 900 cycle and the same week I bought a new couch,chair & end tables for the wife. I continued to do this up until 2007 when I was forced to retire. It always worked out real well.

To be able to afford it I worked many sixty hour weeks and have worked a good many eighty four hour weeks. It was rough at times but worth it when I had time off to blow the carbon out of my toys. It kept the wife off of my back and my sons had some very nice rides while in high school. It also taught my sons that you have to work if you want to play.