Tracking the Storm

One of the shows I really enjoy on television is American Chopper on the Discovery Channel. I really like watching how they conceptualize the bikes and seeing how it materializes into the final product. One of the things I find most interesting about the show is seeing all the high tech cutting tools that they use to cut all of the metal into the proper shapes. Some of them are laser guided and can cut the most difficult designs. Others are capable of complex artwork and other design functions. It truly amazes me every time I watch the show. The show is great, because not only do I get to see how a chopper is made, but also the interactions of the Tuttle family are hilarious. The father is very much like mine, very critical and demanding, but also fun-loving. They fight a lot on the show, but they also do some really goofy things. I have seen them knock down doors with axes and sledgehammers, and get to fly in fighter jets. I think it would be a cool job to build bikes for a living and get to do all those cool things. It is too bad I am afraid to ride a motorcycle.