The temporary tag on my ZR-7S expired on 9/11/01. I did not put the new tag on until a while later. Now, that tag is on my wall at home, next to my Stars and Stripes.

I remember making myself go for a ride that night. I didnt want to feel completely numb sitting at home. I wanted to see the night sky over Dallas completely void of activity. I remember my first night in Dallas, nearly 2 years prior, and I counted 13 aircraft in the sky at once. I was in awe. I was in awe that night a year ago also, when I saw nothing but the stars gleaming back at me that night.

Riding around my suburb, the wind seemed so loud, like every nerve in my body and everything was screaming aloud in unison. Chaos. Uncertainty. It was numbing, but I had to focus on the road. I felt so fortunate to be outside away from the TV - just trying to keep moving.

Tomorrow, I will go for a ride in the evening. I expect to see some activity in the sky. Perhaps not as much as usual, but I want to see that we're not frozen like that again. I just want to get though tomorrow. I just want to keep moving.

 

Very nicely said

 

A lot of us feel that way.

 

Hope you have a safe ride. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad to be a part of this country but there really is too much sentimental bullshit around me. Especially w/ all those plastic flag peddlers. Flame me if you like but I donated most of the money from my last car to the 911 fund that I later found out was not being distributed honorably. I'm going to ride tommorrow (just another wednesday) and any tears in the corner of my eye will just be from the wind through the crack in my shield.

 

Nice, I hope to stay away from the TV too.