Institutionalized

My motorcycle has become institutionalized. I've had it for 2 years and 2 months now. I've ridden 19,000 miles. The first year I rode 13 maybe 14 of those. I got rid of my car(voluntary repo) a year and 5 months ago. It was the best financial decision I've ever made. But it had one unforeseen and tragic consequence. I haven't gone joyriding in a year. I ride my bike to work. I ride it to school. I even ride it to my hockey games gear and all. I don't ride out to the lake. I don't ride out to another state just because I can. I don't ride up to the other side of town just to cruise. I ride for transportation. It has become all business and function. My poor baby has become institutionalized.

Friends

I've noticed a pattern. It would seem that I'm a substitute for a significant other. I'm the best friend ever for single people. They all seem to disappear completely once they "find somebody". I'm like Good Luck Chuck except I don't have to sleep with you, and you might not be getting married. Karen only ever showed up between boyfriends. Kim disappeared once she found her first serious girlfriend. Tiffany claims she was busy with school and couldn't be bothered to be... "friendly", but really she started dating her now husband. Christina and Frank... well Christina and Frank 'nuff said there. And now Pei, she was the best friend ever. But really she was just waiting for Amber to sweep her off her feet. I havn't seen her in over a month now. I fought hard to get to hang out in the beginning, but I didn't like who I was becoming. So I stopped, and well that stopped her wanting to hang out. C'est la vie.
I've always been proud of the fact that when I'm in a relationship, I don't ditch my friends. But maybe it's just because I havn't been in the right relationship. Maybe that's the real reason why I've been able to keep people involved. I just havn't found the chick that makes me want to ditch the someone that plays my role in things.