The What Shall We Name The Karate Monkey Xtracycle? debate at Casa de House has continued since it was first brought up, costing my wife and I precious finite moments of our life, and burning processing cycles from our aging and deteriorating brains. There has been soul searching and introspection, and after looking deep into the recesses of our inner selves, we both agree that, by comparison, the living room’s actually not so messy. There have been some failed trials, Karate Donkey didn’t stick no matter which conceptual adhesive I used. Kong was attempted, which seemed like a good fit, being a big big monkey, but that didn’t make it either. Apes are not monkey’s, goddamit.

But we may have arrived at something agreeable to both of us this week. The “donkey” theme arose from the KMXtracycle’s amazing carrying capacity and work ethic, and the spelling proximity to “monkey”. A random association led us into the realm of donkey literature, where we found Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, one of Ruby’s favorites stories. A little dwelling on the name Sylvester revealed the similarities between Sylvester the Cat and the black-and-white motif of the Xtracycle. Score! But Sylvester seemed like it might be too long a name, and that bike really does beg for a more feminine moniker.

Sylvie works for me, zat alright by youse?

Naming the Trek 930 Xtracycle, currently in the build phase, took an entirely different train of thought, but thankfully a more direct route. The Forest Green powder coating, with the cream tires, brought to mind British racing cars. And a British Race car driver should have a good solid English sounding name, like… oh maybe Basil or Graham or… Nigel.

I’m always making plans for Nigel!

(Nothing against XTC, but I’m partial to the Primus version.)

Also, 17 months ago today my son moved out of his apartment in my wife’s uterus and joined us out here for some breathin’, eatin’, pissin’ and that other thing. He started life cold, wet, and cranky, but he’s feeling much better now. Cheers to ya Huck, I love you, son.

Ruby and Huck doing their git’n'r dunnest to got’r did.

Have a splendid weekend y’alls.

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