It’s like sending your child off to camp…

So today I had to take the bike into the shop to get some maintenance. Normally I'd do it all on my own but this time It needs things like the valves adjusted and things. I figured that would be up to someone that knows a little more about bikes than myself. So as I drove away with it's happy little green face shrinking in my mirror I felt like I was sending off my child to camp or something. A very expensive camp that is. Not only was I getting the 15,000 mile maintenance, but I was getting new tires as well. Never would I think that something like that would add up to $1,100 but it will. Well might not be exactly that much since I have a K&N reusable air filter. So I'll save $20 there. Anyway, it's supposed to be back from camp next Monday at the latest. I guess I'll live until then. We'll see... :)