Reality thread...continued.

[BO TIE SS]

The trip to Florida is here. :wootwoot: I'll drive as far South in to Georgia as I can today, and finish the trip tomorrow.

Carlton and Jimmy...I'll see you soon!

(I'll probably be making a stop at Cuso's tomorrow, late afternoon)

 

[silverunicorn]

My "Reality" is that Hurricane Sandy roared through, left us without most of the shingles on our roof, and no power for 7 days

Could have been worse.

Still need to get surgery to remove a malignant tumor on my kidney.

Other than that, things are great. I don't have a motorcycle, LOL.

Chris

 

[Badbart]

What's up stranger?

To make up for your absenteeism, you'll need to come to the Pinellas Park meet this year.

Yes sir indeed long time no post! Reminded me of the time I had a sore finger could not type.

Well they won't let me go far from the house with this ankle bracelet that I got when I left prison. And they don't have internet access in the general population. Got three years for doing 165 in a 45 in the V, but they let me out early for good behavior.....


Actually I was driving a truck for most of the past year and I don't have a lap top or smartphone or any of that high tech electronics, so I've not been able to post until I would get home. And then I only had so much time to do the honey-do list before I was gone again. But I have parked the truck indefinately, so here I am! How have you guys been?

 

[Blade]

Well they won't let me go far from the house with this ankle bracelet that I got when I left prison. And they don't have internet access in the general population. Got three years for doing 165 in a 45 in the V, but they let me out early for good behavior.....


Actually I was driving a truck for most of the past year and I don't have a lap top or smartphone or any of that high tech electronics, so I've not been able to post until I would get home. And then I only had so much time to do the honey-do list before I was gone again. But I have parked the truck indefinately, so here I am! How have you guys been?

I have been really busy with work of late. Wife is now retired and has me doing all the jobs around the house However I do get time on the sunny days to go riding on the new bike, that I really like a lot! I sold my old bike for $850 just the other week. The first looker bought it..... no haggling. She couldn't get me the money fast enough.

My Cadillac is doing well but has caused me a couple of trips to the dealer for warranty stuff. Every time I drop of the near new loaner vehicle I am re-assured that I made the right purchase after I drive it about 100 feet lol!

 

[Blade]

Rode my bike into work tonight in the fog. Cleared up a few blocks from home. I sure love this bike.

My boss lets me park it inside by our office in the mill just inside the door. Which is good because by the time I get my cold weather gear on I look like the Michelin man and i walk funny lol!

Supposed to be sunny in the am. A brisk 42 degrees. Great day for a ride!

 

[Badbart]

Rode my bike into work tonight in the fog. Cleared up a few blocks from home. I sure love this bike.

Supposed to be sunny in the am. A brisk 42 degrees. Great day for a ride!

Down here, we call that COLD! Actually it's supposed to be 29* here in the morning. First freeze of the season. You probably had that going on in what, late August, September? I was in Michigan, Indiana a lot this year. Kinda nice to be somewhere that has 4 seasons....we mostly just have two. Hot and cold....
Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. (do you guys have Thanksgiving up there?)

 

[Badbart]

Bill, I see your new bike has little footpegs on the back. Have you taken Mrs. Blazernut out for a ride on it yet?

 

[Blade]

Bill, I see your new bike has little footpegs on the back. Have you taken Mrs. Blazernut out for a ride on it yet?

She says that she wants to try it someday. For test purposes I have asked many young ladies to get up on the bike behind me and see if they felt secure. (Hey it worked) I'm sure if Duc asked her to ride she would jump right on but for me

She wants all the gear before she rides, so a test ride will cost me about $500. I think a side car is only a little more

Yes we have Thanksgiving but it is always the first Monday in October. It was good up to a point ....... then I had to go to work. Some employers just don't get it.

We are heading to Tampa for the last week of March. Apparently there is some kind of Grand Prix race through the streets of someplace close that weekend so my buddy is buying tickets for us to attend.

The annual Palm Springs mens golf trip has been booked from Jan 25 - Feb 1. Maybe somebody wants to stop in and visit?

 

[BO TIE SS]

We are heading to Tampa for the last week of March.

Perhaps Carlton and Jimmy can show you the hot spots while you're there.

 

[Sparky]

Apparently most of my family is having car troubles.

I had my fuel pump fry on me on Sunday, my one brother has a head gasket leak on his car, and now my other brother's Sienna minivan just snapped the timing belt and more than likely bashed the valves to smithereens (first year that Toyota had made them with an interference design, figures). He bought it with a little over 100K miles, belt is due for change at 90k, and apparently the previous owner (who had evidently taken care of other maintenance items) neglected the timing belt. Crud.

I think the evil car gremlins are haunting us all

 

[Blade]

Perhaps Carlton and Jimmy can show you the hot spots while you're there.

That would be places where people stay awake after 10 pm? I hope my buddy and his wife are somewhat night people. We will be on Pacific time so 3 am is only 12 am to us. When you are over fifty why do people think you are supposed to shrivel up and fade away?

Apparently most of my family is having car troubles.

I had my fuel pump fry on me on Sunday, my one brother has a head gasket leak on his car, and now my other brother's Sienna minivan just snapped the timing belt and more than likely bashed the valves to smithereens (first year that Toyota had made them with an interference design, figures). He bought it with a little over 100K miles, belt is due for change at 90k, and apparently the previous owner (who had evidently taken care of other maintenance items) neglected the timing belt. Crud.

I think the evil car gremlins are haunting us all

I think it is the 100k mile gremlins. Only one way to avoid them. You either change stuff as a preventative measure of sell it for the next guy to worry about. Which apparently the one guy did.

Most people however, are like out maintenance program here at work. Run it until it breaks, then fix it.

 

[BO TIE SS]

When you are over fifty why do people think you are supposed to shrivel up and fade away?

I'm not far from 50, and I can tell you that I have no intention of shriveling or fading. (although, certain body parts may be prone to both )

Make sure to set aside time to visit the Florida aquarium. A worthy destination.

 

[Blade]

The aquarium sounds like a great plan. So many different species in that corner of the continent. Almost as weird as SoCal!

 

[Blade]

As usual we did a something that required my fabulous Canon DSLR and I am posting camera phone pics :banghead:

We did a cruise past the pier at the beach and a local resort with the yacht club. An annual thing with lights galore, Santas, and snowmen and all over the boats. Our crew was very responsible with designated drivers (Rick and myself)) to get people back to the captains home where the over-indulgent could stay for breakfast the next day.

 

[DucatiSS]

The aquarium sounds like a great plan. So many different species in that corner of the continent. Almost as weird as SoCal!

SoCal is not wierd.....

Well, maybe a little..

 

[BO TIE SS]

SoCal is not wierd.....

Just the residents.

 

[Guano]

If anyone is interested ..
Awesome flippin ride black 85 windowless chevy van; 74 blazer drivetrain lifted big. I'm certain you can put at least 38"s under it..34"s? Now ........totally local sale asking 6'gs .....I talked to the guy at the local ampm . His Bud built it then past away & he bought it ....sometime ago ..toy I allways wanted at a Bargain IMO.

 

[Badbart]

SoCal is not wierd.....

Well, maybe a little..

Ohhhh......You've lived there HOW LONG?, so you're one of THEM now!?

 

[DucatiSS]

Ohhhh......You've lived there HOW LONG?, so you're one of THEM now!?

I do not have a remote idea of what you are speaking of.
Pardon me while I meditate and do yoga. Please excuse me, my tofu sandwich is getting warm.

Peace

 

[Blade]

I do not have a remote idea of what you are speaking of.
Pardon me while I meditate and do yoga. Please excuse me, my tofu sandwich is getting warm.

Peace

We knew it was too late to save you when you would not leave the house for a day while your paisley and tie-died shirts were air drying on the lemon tree in the back yard!

 

[DucatiSS]

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[Badbart]

I just don't understand what happens to people that stay in California too long....I was stationed there in the late 70's up near San Francisco and the natives were quite "interesting". Of course that was the 70's and everyone smoked a lot of dope back then too. I guess that's the only way you could listen to Peter, Paul, and Mary for hours and hours. My favorite was "Puff the Magic Dragon".

 

[Blade]

[video=youtube_share;MLhYghzNfII]http://youtu.be/MLhYghzNfII[/video]

Loved that! Reminds me of my upcoming golf trip to Palm Springs at the end of January.

I just don't understand what happens to people that stay in California too long....I was stationed there in the late 70's up near San Francisco and the natives were quite "interesting". Of course that was the 70's and everyone smoked a lot of dope back then too. I guess that's the only way you could listen to Peter, Paul, and Mary for hours and hours. My favorite was "Puff the Magic Dragon".

Another Classic. Much more simple times back in the day ...... or was that just the condition I was in?


And the daughter rocked a 3.8 GPA for her last term at University. Yes, we both know that some cultures refer to that as an "F", however in this house it is given fair credit and is called "Medium-Good"!

 

[Badbart]

Palm Springs? Yeah, there's still a few hippies out there....you'll meet 'em. There gettin kinda old, but....

or was that just the condition I was in? Well....

3.8 GPA Good for her. Must take after Mrs. Blazernut....

 

[DucatiSS]

Palm Springs? Yeah, there's still a few hippies out there....you'll meet 'em. There gettin kinda old, but.......

There happens to be a "Sun Club" that I pass everyday about 1 1/2 miles from my house. Lots of old hippies there. After seeing some of the women from there at the grocery store in their tie dye shirts, I had to ask myself, "I think they should start selling bras in 38 extra long" Anything would be a help.

I think one woman reached into her blue jeans front pocket in order to check and see if her nipples were cold.

 

[Badbart]

Yep! Those were the days weren't they. I know what you mean....kinda turned me off to tatoos, ya know....gravity an all....

 

[BO TIE SS]

kinda turned me off to tatoos, ya know....gravity an all....

 

[Badbart]

Please tell me her tattoo didn't start out on her shoulders....

And her husband, Mr. Tattoo. I can't believe he hasn't died of ink poisoning already.

 

[Blade]

Last inch of snow on the ground is getting melted away by the rain. The weather man in the Pacific Northwest has a nasty job. Never a clue. Forecast is for rain with snow showers at higher elevations with maybe a sunny break on Monday. And that is why I have Gortex stuff!

Even my dog is getting tired of the wet. He now will pee on the sidewalk rather than walk into the muddy grass Lol!

I have to get out on the bike soon to try out all my Christmas presents that I have already installed. Yes ...they gave in to my endless caterwauling and my ploy about time off after Christmas will be in short supply bla bla bla.

Well now it is back to trying to get my golf bag down to less than 40 lbs for the Palm Springs trip. This trip with Allegiant Airlines is really getting expensive as they charge you for everything you take on the plane. It started off with a reasonable base rate but then started to add all the stuff up ....well it got goofy and I think I could have flown out of Vancouver for the same. But, when travelling with 3 other guys you go with the flow.

 

[Badbart]

Last inch of snow on the ground is getting melted away by the rain. The weather man in the Pacific Northwest has a nasty job. Never a clue. Forecast is for rain with snow showers at higher elevations with maybe a sunny break on Monday. And that is why I have Gortex stuff!

Even my dog is getting tired of the wet. He now will pee on the sidewalk rather than walk into the muddy grass Lol!

I have to get out on the bike soon to try out all my Christmas presents that I have already installed. Yes ...they gave in to my endless caterwauling and my ploy about time off after Christmas will be in short supply bla bla bla.

Well now it is back to trying to get my golf bag down to less than 40 lbs for the Palm Springs trip. This trip with Allegiant Airlines is really getting expensive as they charge you for everything you take on the plane. It started off with a reasonable base rate but then started to add all the stuff up ....well it got goofy and I think I could have flown out of Vancouver for the same. But, when travelling with 3 other guys you go with the flow.

I'm surprised you're not driving down Bill. Maybe you could send them FedEx....

 

[Blade]

I'm surprised you're not driving down Bill. Maybe you could send them FedEx....

Last time we drove it took 22 hours. We were exhausted from driving when we got there and then exhausted wen we got home. Plus the fact we wasted a couple of golf days with all the driving:banghead:

Then there was the fuel. That came to around $800for the week and added over 3000 miles to the beast.

Time seems so valuable at this age

 

[Blade]

Ah Friday! First week of the year and its only 3 days and seems like 5.

Too much drama lately in the family life. Daughter had a miscarriage so I have to wait to become a grandfather Wife will probably go and stay with her for a few days as they live about 750 miles away.

Palm Springs is less than 3 weeks away so I should be more excited and I'm sure I will as it gets a little closer.

I did take the bike out for an hour the other day. Now I have to clean the salt off of it from the roads. I saw the sunshine and did not think it through. I wonder if I ride it in the the rain if that will clean the salt off?

 

[HARDTRAILZ]

I did take the bike out for an hour the other day. Now I have to clean the salt off of it from the roads. I saw the sunshine and did not think it through. I wonder if I ride it in the the rain if that will clean the salt off?

Would not hurt to try...

 

[Badbart]

We used to put a sprinkler under our 4 wheel drives to get the salt water off after driving on the beaches.

 

[BO TIE SS]

We used to put a sprinkler under our 4 wheel drives to get the salt water off after driving on the beaches.

Yeah, just rub it in. You suck.

 

[Badbart]

Err....guess that could be a problem in 15* weather huh...

 

[BO TIE SS]

Err....guess that could be a problem in 15* weather huh...

That, and the fact that I don't consider the shores of Lake Erie a real beach.

 

[Blade]

Would not hurt to try...

It really is me. I didn't want to get the hose out as it still had ice chunks plugging it from the cold weather but I don't feel like getting wet riding in the rain. So I just brought the hose into the garage to melt it.

We used to put a sprinkler under our 4 wheel drives to get the salt water off after driving on the beaches.

I will be in Tampa at the end of March and hope to use the precious water to remove sand and salt from various areas. My buddy says that the dang tourists are the only goofs that hit the beach in March!

That, and the fact that I don't consider the shores of Lake Erie a real beach.

241 miles long and 57 miles wide ... that sure sounds like there is a lot of beach. I will have to Google earth that area as I have never been there. Have they revived that lake or is it still dead?

 

[Wooluf1952]

Condolences to your daughter.

 

[Badbart]

I will be in Tampa at the end of March and hope to use the precious water to remove sand and salt from various areas. My buddy says that the dang tourists are the only goofs that hit the beach in March!

So true! Me and my sons were on a beach throwing a cast net one December day where the river meets the gulf. We kept hearing noises, like people laughing and screaming and yelling, but could not make out what they were saying?! We looked around the bend over by the beach and saw 2 men and 2 women(pale as the background on this website)in bathing suits jumping in and out of the water. It was in the 40's and the wind was blowing about 15 knots. (We were freezing and only our hands were wet!) They stopped when they saw us looking at them and stared at us for a while, then started laughing and went back to playing in the water again. I figured out after listening to them a while that they were German. They carried on like it was a summer day! Do you Canadians behave like this also?