Today most Christians celebrated the coming of the Holy Spirit. I had the distinct sense the Holy Spirit wants me to buy a red motorcycle, name it Pentecost, and call it Penny. Of course, I might be mistaken.
The same day on the Jewish Calendar is also a Holiday. Their celebrations commemorates the giving of Torah. A dear friend and one of the cleverest women I know made this response:
We celebrate the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai, where we all met at the foot of the mountain on our red motorcycles. It's called Shavuot, which is Hebrew for Sturgis. So...I think Keithey mis-heard the Ruach HaKodesh.
As those of you who have been following this blog know, I didn't buy a CBR250R, nor did I buy a Harley and head for Sturgis. I bought a Kymco People 250S.
After the adventure of taking delivery of the Kymco, I thought about naming her Reluctance, but that didn't seem to be it. Still there was something in the experience that needing to be claimed. The movie Crossing Delancey came to mind. I remember it as a cute little movie. The main character is a thirty-something woman who works at a bookstore in New York. She works with the authors who are scheduled to come to the store to do readings and promote their books. She becomes rather smitten by one particular author, who seems to have an interest in her. At the same time her grandmother hires a matchmaker. The matchmaker matches her with a pickle maker. Of course, there is more to the pickle maker than him merely being a pickle maker. When the main character finds out the author she is taken with was really looking for nothing more than an assistant with benefits, she is afraid she has blown her chances with the surprise man in her life. But there is a happy beginning after all, despite her reluctance. The character's name in the movie is Isabelle. And....
There is 'belle' in there which is pretty, and pretty she is. you picked a fine name.
ReplyDeleteSonja,
DeleteThanks. I keep thinking "Lingering Sunsets" would be a great scooter name. Of course, Ling would be the everyday name. But, that wasn't this ones name.
~k
Awww!! So Isabelle is warming up to the relationship and taking things smoothly? Showing the surprising man in her life what it is to be smitten?? :)
ReplyDeleteLori,
DeleteSo far, so good. We got to spend some time together over the weekend. I am very pleased.
~k
I LOVE Crossing Delancey! I can't believe you mentioned that movie!
ReplyDeleteThat's a really good looking scooter. I hope you two get along.
Martha,
DeleteI'm glad someone else had heard to the movie. I hope Isabelle and I have many trouble free miles and wonderful adventures. Oh, and the red sparkles in the sunlight.
~k
Lovely name, and I think it suits her.
ReplyDelete(I'm a little bias, one of my bikes is named Isabel) :)
I haven't seen Crossing Delancey in years...should see if it's on netflix...
Kari,
DeleteYou know of Crossing Delancy, too? Yay. All I can say about you have a bike named Isabel is: Another example of great minds thinking alike. :)
~k
That name seems very fitting after her initial reluctance when you took delivery.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Isabelle.
Brandy,
DeleteIsabelle says thank you for your warm welcome. Mike tells me the relay and other little odds and ends are in. All is well.
~k
I remember "Crossing Delancey" very well. It's one of those movies that was never a huge hit, but in my opinion, a fantastic movie. I am so happy that you and Isabelle are hitting it off. You are going to love her, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteYes, it wasn't much of a hit. It got mixed reviews, but I liked it very much. Never thought it would have anything to do with my naming a scooter. Go figure.
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