Memphis or Bust....I Busted Big Time

Adam and I decided we would head to Memphis over Thanksgiving and I was excited this was a new adventure. Adam was riding his new HD RoadKing Classic by the way it makes my V Star look like a Pinto anyway things got off to a rocky start. First it was cold try 45 degrees and overcast we got about 10 minutes from the house and my suit case came loose and my helmet was fitting right. Short stop readjusted and were off again. Did I mention it was cold when it's 45 they say it's 10 degrees cooler on your bike....LIARS it's more like 20 degrees colder. We hit the interstate and we are tooling along and my ear buds fall out. Well I have on a full face helmet and you can't exactly pop'em back in....so we pull over....Adam needed a break anyway :) get them back in and were off. I have on several layers of clothes....think Michelin Man. I picked up a pair of ski pants at the thrift store Thank GOD or I am positive I would have lost a limb to frostbite. I have on thermals, two pairs of socks, jeans, ski pants, two shirts, 1 hoodie, big coat, scarf, and gloves but I'm smiling...not that you can see it under all the layers. We arrive after dark but by God we did it! Day 2 we are going sight seeing things are going relatively well and we are really enjoying ourselves until....the incident. We are on the interstate and merging I'm speeding up going about 50mph and when I look back in front of me Adam is getting back off the interstate. I hit my brake (new gloves on) I thought I had pressure on both but evidently not. I started fishtailing and my tire was smoking. I saw the median coming up and it was hit the exit sign or the veer off. I choose to veer. When I veered I hit the side of the road and I went airborne all I could think about was clearing my bike. I remember seeing my feet (from the view under my arm) and thinking pull your feet up...I ended up face planting into the grass, stunned but o.k. my bike not so much. Everything was bent up, foot pegs, engine guards, clutch, you get the picture...but the danged suitcase never moved. We had so many nice people stop and ask if I was o.k. I held it together until this one lady stopped and I have no idea but when she asked I just broke down crying.....Adam trying to make the best of it looks at me and says oh and by the way you peed your pants. Great just Great!