02-22-2026, 01:55 PM
So very, very happy for you Gone!! Who knew that all that LA mc commuting, lane-splitting and feathering skills, your in-depth knowledge of the area, your love of motorcycles, and your attention to detail would all factor in to land you such a unique opportunity. The part of you being the first full-timer and the one that would vet and train others to follow is exciting. I remember the tour you gave me of the Petersen Automotive Museum. The autos were amazing...but equally so was your knowledge and history of all the vehicles you were highlighting...that passing on of knowledge in a comprehensible style...transferable skills!
I feel like texting all my Hollywood-director contacts and letting them know that they should call your new boss so they can do a documentary where they get-in on the ground up.
Would love to be a fly-on-the-wall for the first few days...well, maybe not the legal training part, but all that has to deal with how it works, doing your first outing, etc. I think I'm intrigued, too, because in Costa Rica I see motorcycle delivery guys all over the place. From fast food, to business couriers, to auto parts-delivery riders, to pool-cleaning guys with their 10' nets sticking straight up, all riding 125-150cc bikes, navigating traffic jams, pedestrians, weaving and bobbing this way and that. It's a sight to behold.
I find the whole concept fascinating, maybe in part because I'm approaching the "end of my formal teaching career" phase, and wondering what's out there beyond what I've done the last 35 years...and your opportunity reminds me that maybe other "left turns" are out there.
I feel like texting all my Hollywood-director contacts and letting them know that they should call your new boss so they can do a documentary where they get-in on the ground up.
Would love to be a fly-on-the-wall for the first few days...well, maybe not the legal training part, but all that has to deal with how it works, doing your first outing, etc. I think I'm intrigued, too, because in Costa Rica I see motorcycle delivery guys all over the place. From fast food, to business couriers, to auto parts-delivery riders, to pool-cleaning guys with their 10' nets sticking straight up, all riding 125-150cc bikes, navigating traffic jams, pedestrians, weaving and bobbing this way and that. It's a sight to behold.
I find the whole concept fascinating, maybe in part because I'm approaching the "end of my formal teaching career" phase, and wondering what's out there beyond what I've done the last 35 years...and your opportunity reminds me that maybe other "left turns" are out there.