Let me explain, going back to the previous post, I never really had free time, and even on the weekends I had off, before my new job, there was always something the hubby and I had to do. So with no free time, meant I had no time to ride my scooter with him. Yes, I know I could ride my scooter by myself, but really it’s more fun with him.

Well about six months ago we tried to start my Vespa and nothing. It was dead. We tried to charge the battery, but this thing was a goner. Vespa batteries are more expensive than a regular car battery. So the hubby told me, if I leave it that long again to where it dies, he is selling the scoot.

That time came today. With everything going on, I have not ridden it, nor have I even started it up. Eck. So we get home this evening, and we were all stoked, wanting to ride just around the neighborhood and enjoy the evening. He cranks his ’69 Vespa and it starts beautifully. He goes to the road and is waiting for me. I try and start mine. Nothing. Dead. Won’t even pretend to turn over.

Needless to say, someone was not happy. I was more sad, but hubby, not happy because it happened again. I ruined our nice little evening outing because I can’t remember to run my scoot. He told me again he was selling it because it’s not worth keeping it if we are just going to pump money into the battery. He is totally right. But I love my Vespa. I want to get a little more comfortable with my job and start driving it to work. I have less than two miles to get to work, so it’s perfect. Why haven’t I tried yet? I don’t know. Nervousness, I think. And with our Florida afternoons you never know if it’s going to be raining when you try and leave work. A silk dress and rain showers don’t mix. Well maybe a silk dress and a Vespa don’t mix at all anyway.

Anyway, we decided to try and charge this battery, hoping that since it’s newer it will charge. An hour in and I went out to see if it would turn over….SUCCESS! It did. I think crisis has been averted. I am letting it charge a little longer, but I have to remind myself to start it up, I need to run it and make time for it.

I learned a lesson, take care of the things you like, or they could be gone in a second. And it doesn’t just go for material things, it goes for loved ones too.