Dreams come true

 

When I was in my teen, I used to ogle American custom Paughco bobber motorcycles on the back of DC Comics because I thought they look fabulous, timeless and classic but knowing my humble background, I knew it was impossible to own one. Years went by, commitments overtook reality but dreams always remained. After I pensioned in 2015, I felt as if I struck gold because since 2013, JPJ, the Road Transport Authority actually approved a CKD motorcycle that looked like one. With my Golden Handshake fund, I immediately bought a MOMOS/Regal Raptor Bobber 350. Now from a reliable source, I am told the original design concept for the Regal Raptor Bobber was based on the Paughco frame. What a coincidence! I got my dream after all....a Malaysian CKD version for that matter.

How it looked it I first bought it

Taking care of mother-in-law

 

 

 

October-December 2020 were 2.5 memorable months in my life as I went up to Kedah and took care of my mom-in-law who broke her shoulder bone and lives alone. Other than drive her for regular appointments at Sungai Petani hospital and Padang Serai govt. clinic, I kept myself busy cleaning the house, cleaning the window panes, toilets, throwing the rubbish, watering the plants, painting fences, swing and walls, washing drying and folding clothes as well as ensure her breakfast, lunch and dinner were prepared in advance, thankfully, she had a close friend who helped cook every alternate days for a nominal fee. Upon a request from wifey to be there for a short while, I made the decision to stay with here until the doctor confirms her bone had successfully joined. I estimated based on personal experience, it would take 3 months but she consumed the latest Anlene Gold (wasn't around when I broke my bone) and it took just a month for the bone to join.

October 2020 Project

 

 

It took 3 weeks to repaint the facade including the gate and dividing boundary walls because the earlier paint wore off after 8 years. It was much easier last time when I was younger, I guess age has caught up with me. The most difficult job was of course, painting the facade upstairs and to play safe, I would rest my back on the balcony flowerbed, paint with the pole and be extremely careful at the edge of the white border.

It pays to surf Lazada

 

Sometimes a bargain comes along at Lazada and this, I could not resist at RM9.40 including transport cost as my 8 year old buffalo hide belt eventually gave into fungi attack.