My husband has been a motorcycle enthusiast ever since he was a teenager. Though he usually rides motocross and trails, he has pretty much decided on purchasing a street bike as well. So he’s shopping around now in the hopes of finding a used motorcycle in good condition for when the weather breaks.

Before he even gets on a street bike, however, I’m going to make sure that he has the proper safety equipment on hand, especially since he’s not used to that kind of riding. He prefers those half-shell helmets, so that means he will have to purchase protective eyewear too, and after spending some time browsing around the adseyewear.com site, I think these Wiley X sunglasses would be perfect. They look cool, they offer solid protection against wind and debris, and they’re affordable. Plus, some of the Wiley X frames can even be used with prescription lenses, which is a feature I know my husband will be interested in.

There are many other different kinds of sunglasses on adseyewear.com as well. All of the products are geared towards those who participate in rigorous activities and sports, so if that’s the way you roll, you’re going to want to check out that site!

Well, for all the talk of cronyism and corruption in the Daley administration, the voters just love him. Richard M. Daley won a sixth term as mayor of Chicago, and if he stays in office for the entire four years, he’ll surpass his father (Richard J. Daley) as the longest-serving mayor in Chicago history. According to the Chicago Tribune, Daley won with about 71 percent of the vote against challengers Dorothy Brown and William Walls.

I wasn’t really interested in this race, so I don’t care one way or the other that Daley won. I guess this just means we’ll get treated to four more years of corruption talks….

If you’re interested in cultivating your spiritual side or taking an introspective journey to discover yourself, then you’ve got to check out a website called The Lotus Path. This site gives you a lot of information about the various workshops they offer that are designed to help you turn your thoughts inward and gain self-awareness from this introspection.

There are several different types of workshops for you to choose from, and your guide Betty Malicoat will be with you every step of the way to ensure your comfort and ease. These workshops take place in a secluded location in the Sierra foothills between Yosemite and Fresno, CA, and can really help you achieve inner peace or even turn your life around. If you can’t make it to California anytime soon, then you can request a telephone session for a reduced fee.

I’ve recently become more interested in my spiritual well-being, so I’m very intrigued by The Lotus Path Workshops that I read about today. I like the fact that the guide takes it upon herself to make sure that all participants get as much as they can out of the workshops by not letting any one personality dominate the sessions. That’s always a concern for me because I’m a quiet type who doesn’t like to draw attention to myself in workshops or classes. Furthermore, I like the way that Betty is upfront with all her information and qualifications. There are so many shams and fakes out there that it’s refreshing to come across this type of honesty.

If you think you’re ready for this type of spiritual journey, then you should check out The Lotus Path for yourself. You might be pleasantly surprised at where your journey will take you!

The Oscars has been a total snorefest so far. The’ve done a bunch of technical/minor (to me, anyway) awards, have had a couple of musical numbers, and have just now handed out Best Supporting Actor (nearly one hour in). I’ll wait to see supporting actress, then I’m turning it off.

Edit: It’s been an hour and a half now, and there have still just been two “major” awards handed out. So. Boring.

P.S. I’ve never been a Leonardo DiCaprio fan, but he looks hot tonight!! I think he’s getting much better with age:

The Oscars broadcast is about to start in a few minutes. I’m going to watch the opening skit and then the first couple of awards (they always lead off with the Supporting Actor/Actress awards, don’t they?) before deciding whether to continue with it or not. Ellen Degeneres is not one of my favorite hosts (I prefer Billy Crystal and Chris Rock), but we’ll see how she does this year.

For the first time in ages, I have absolutely no preferences as to who wins Best Picture, Director, or Lead Actor/Actress. That makes things kind of boring to begin with, doesn’t it?

I have to admit that I don’t pay as much attention to what’s going on in the art world as I’d like to. I definitely want to develop my cultural side a bit more, so I’m going to make it a point to go to museums and art galleries a couple times per year. In the meantime, I’m going to start keeping up with the latest news and happenings online so that I can be more informed and carry on decent conversations with my friends when the topic of art comes up.

Towards that end, I spend some time reading about Russian Artist Victor Lysakov today and came away very much intrigued by both his personal story and his work. Lysakov was born in Siberia, and unlike most modern artists, never received any formal training in that discipline. Instead, he followed a more traditional path of getting an education (he has a Ph.D in Technical Sciences) and establishing a career before finding it impossible to ignore his true calling any longer. So Lysakov read books, studied techniques, and spent hours in museums to hone his skills and develop his talents.

Today, Lysakov is one of the most respected and renowned modern expressionist painters in the world, and he is now setting his sights on North America. He recently opened his own gallery in Pacific Grove, CA and has inked deals with 20 other galleries across the country, so there’s a good chance that you’ll be able to view some of his work in person in the near future. In the meantime, be sure to check out Lysakov’s official website to keep abreast of press releases, upcoming events, and exhibitions.

My blog has been offline for more than 12 hours due to problems at Dreamhost. I had hoped to get a bunch of posts done today because I see that this blog has been somewhat neglected of late, but obviously I couldn’t do that. At any rate, it’s good to be back, and I promise that I’m going to keep my post count up over here as well as on my Reviews and More blog!