For the past few months, all of my free time was spent either riding my Harley Sportster or playing the new Ratchet and Clank for the PS3. My wife has always hated Ratchet and Clank games, and refuses to sit in the same room with me when I play them. I was able to convince her to go on a ride with me though.

While my wife still hates Ratchet, she liked the bike. We went to the Harley dealership this weekend to get a backrest put on the Sportster so it would be more comfortable for her. While we were there, I saw a used Softtail that caught my eye. I'm a big guy (6'5", 250 lbs), so theSportster was a little small for me.It was a great bike, but it is not the best suited for a man my size who wants to take a passenger. My wife agreed, and we traded up for the new bike.

Now, we have a beautiful full-sized Harley that has become my everyday transportation. I look forward to many trips around Dallas with my wife on the bike. We haven't been able to ride together very much yet due to a lack of child care. We havefriends and family who are willing to watch our son, but we feel bad imposing too often while he is still so young. This will proabably change as the weather warms up and he learns a few more words and becomes potty-trained.

My wife also bought me a copy of Super Mario Galaxy for Christmas. This means that as soon as I've had my fill of Ratchet and Clank (which will still last for a few months) and it is too cold to ride, I'll have another grat game to occupy my time. My wife rocks!