Motorcycle Madness

Okay, so when does a mid-life crisis occur? Maybe it's just a case of boys and their toys? My husband loves his motorcycle - I mean REALLY loves his motorcycle. My kids call it his "girlfriend". If you invite him to go dirtbiking, no hesitation aside from blood and ambulances, he is there! The dirtier he gets the better.
He has always enjoyed motorcycles from the time he was young and I get a lot of flack from people as to why I allow him to ride one. Well, gee, look at that face! He's like a little kid in a candy store. It brings him true and utter joy to go out in the wilderness, and on the street, and risk his life on a regular basis. His Mom tells me he has always been a risk taker and daredevil of sorts. I think it is inherent in the male species to have some of that. Must be a by-product from the hunt lions and fight alligator days of survival (or maybe some excess testosterone). Anyway, it seems to be a common pasttime in the IT world of internet and computer security men at Doug's work. I think the long hours of sitting in front of computers drives them crazy and if they aren't throwing balls of some sort at each other in the office (true fact, I swear!) then they are going out once a week in the desert and seeing how fast they can safely ride their dirtbikes. Oh! And Doug is happy to provide his services in supervising any young teens who would like to try their hand at it. Last Saturday, in fact, he was asked by a 17-year-old to chaperone him and his girlfriend as they went out on their dirt bikes. This boy asked his Mom if he could still go if Doug didn't show up......... What?!! Doug not show up to go dirtbiking?!!!...... You can count on him! How could I possibly deny my husband this source of joy? He comes home a happy man and that is what matters most. (It helps that he is extremely responsible as well) :)