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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: oldbike54 on April 16, 2013, 04:25:32 PM
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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It rained on and off all day today, so I sat at home avoiding work.
But yesterday --ah ---yesterday! Yesterday I rode the Breva 500 km (300 miles) in order to spend 20 minutes in a land records office and take a few photographs. Other than that brief break and a fillup, I was riding non-stop. It was a trifle chilly at first but it warmed up to 15c (59F) in the afternoon. The bike behaved beautifully, the roads were empty and I was in the zone.
A good day.
Nick
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My license plate fell off on my long ride Sunday, so no riding until the replacement plate is issued. >:(
Had to go to the DMV, take their form, and drive to the police department today.
Tomorrow I'll drop off the form. Hopefully it won't take long to get the plate. My new camera shows up tomorrow, I'll have to play around with it before I do some motorcycle videos! ;D
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Fine, if you like cleaning carbs. Getting Ian's other Loop going. Finished his Eldo last week. This week started on the Ambo, gas in the tank w/5yrs+ looked like coffee and the stench, ewww.
Better day yesterday, put some miles on the Cali 2 Sidecar rig, 1st time this year. No tags till now.
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Fine, if you like cleaning carbs. Getting Ian's other Loop going. Finished his Eldo last week.
:bow :bike
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Finally got a surgery date. ;) Took my sidecar struts to 3 welders today, trying to get a simple job done. All told me to get all the parts ready, then they would weld. So, I spent the afternoon cutting, grinding and fitting extensions for my struts.
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After a rather easy day delivering groceries in the Fresno Ca area decided to take the long way home from work.
Nothing exciting, just the back roads between Stockton and Lathrop.
Amazing how a 15 mile ride home from work can turn into 45+!!!!
"You never see a motorcycle parked outside a psychiatrists office!!"
Ride safe and often,
Jeff
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My license plate fell off on my long ride Sunday,
You sure it FELL off?
I had a young woman employee pulled over in a full-on felony stop. Guns drawn and all. Seems that someone had robbed a convenience store. He was probably sure that someone had written down his plate number. So, in the middle of the night, he drove around until he found an identical model and color car. He not only stole her plates, but he took the time to install HIS plates on HER car. The guns scared the crap out of her. Took quite awhile to sort that one out. Clever thief.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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You sure it FELL off?
I had a young woman employee pulled over in a full-on felony stop. Guns drawn and all. Seems that someone had robbed a convenience store. He was probably sure that someone had written down his plate number. So, in the middle of the night, he drove around until he found an identical model and color car. He not only stole her plates, but he took the time to install HIS plates on HER car. The guns scared the crap out of her. Took quite awhile to sort that one out. Clever thief.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
... I'm not sure. I hope it fell off. ;D
I think the bolts vibrated loose on a quick "sprint" I made on the freeway. :-X
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Updated our TV media server with the new version of software that was supposed to allow for close captioned mxf files to be ftp'd in but after six months going around and round with this with the vendor, we're no better off. Tomorrow I get to do a restore from my backups to a version from last year, then upversion again. Sort of like backing up to take another run up the hill. I need this working before moving to the next big project....
Half of our HD router failed on New Year's Eve. The new 3Gb Utah router and master control switching is starting to arrive. I need to get a transitional routing and switching system in place and under automation control before starting the CAD drawings for the replacement system, the core of our operation.
Our HD radio exporter (encoder) puked and the vendor is playing dumb. Not what I expect from Harris.
Aspect ratio issues continue to plague us on legacy SD playout since our SD channel is now 16:9. AFD, aka, Active Format Descriptor anyone? More like Arbitrary F****** Disaster.
Computers and IT have ruined mid-market television (read mid-market budgets). The only constants are variables introduced by endless necessary upgrades to all systems at the most inopportune times. Stable systems are a memory.
On the plus side, I got to come home, cook dinner, talk with my beautiful wife and kids and have a cigar. Tomorrow I get to do it all over again.
Perhaps I'll ride the LeMans to work.
Tobit
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"You never see a motorcycle parked outside a psychiatrists office!!"
Ride safe and often,
Jeff
HaHaHa. Good one mate ;D
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As my old dad who is 80 & has had 4 strokes said to me.
Any day I wake up is a good day.
That's the way I look at it now and its so true. ;D
Harry
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I am the mule in the field plowing the hard rocky ground. The mule could use some carrots and a vacation. Fortunately the Moto GP in Austin is the weekend and I am going with my buddy Mitch. In a couple weeks my wife and I are swanning off to Sanibel Island, Florida for a break.
Yeah, I am pretty toasty. 2013 has been insanely busy and stressful so far. Man I hope my oldest daughter gets a paying job in NYC.
I choose to be happy though and I write silly thesis to stay sane. I did ignore my first member last night though, and now I feel bad about that.
I wonder if I can reverse the ignore.
What is this, Guzzista leather couch therapy?
How do you feel about that?
Tell me more.
Mmmmm, and did your mother love you?
What was it like when your puppy died?
~;
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Lookin' at the grass from the green side.
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Even work can't hold me down. I am able to go home for lunch almost every day. If the weather is good I usually take a bike for a spin. Today it was the Lemans!
Hunter
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Got the struts welded, all the real welders too busy, ended up taking them to Muffler King, ha ha. They don't look very nice, but the welds are strong. A little grind and wire brush, a little rustoleum....
Good day to give the garden plot one more ro-till before the plants arrive. Hey Dusty, even my tomatoes come from a DOT COM nursery :-*
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GOOD DAY for a couple "Hanger Queens" Ambo & Eldo both purrin again, now will he ride them or sell em or let em sit again. I care not, it all pays the same.
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GOOD DAY for a couple "Hanger Queens" Ambo & Eldo both purrin again, now will he ride them or sell em or let em sit again. I care not, it all pays the same.
Hey, at least I got #3 ('70 Ambo) out of y'all's hair about 10 months and 10k miles ago ;D :BEER:
And it's still purrin' too!
Thanks Steve, thanks Ian ;-T
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Nice bike Tazio
I seem to be riding every second day in our perfect weather. Finished removing the backrest this morning and am touching up the rack in anticipation of some day rides ;D
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I got a good haircut for $7. Just outside the Marine Corps base at Camp Pendleton. Yes, as a matter of fact, I DO like my hair short. Why do you ask?
Is that good, or what!
Ralph
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Nice bike Tazio
I seem to be riding every second day in our perfect weather. Finished removing the backrest this morning and am touching up the rack in anticipation of some day rides ;D
Thanks, I'm lovin' this scooter!
Here's a shot of me and the wifey in her chef's Hat...
http://forum.guzzitech.com/forum/download.html?id=5084&mode=view
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Thanks, I'm lovin' this scooter!
Here's a shot of me and the wifey in her chef's Hat...
http://forum.guzzitech.com/forum/download.html?id=5084&mode=view
Tazio,
I don't need a crystal ball to tell me that there is a doghouse in your future......... ;D
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Obviously, I ride too much ~; The headlight globe is blown
and the fairing has to come off to fix it :'(
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More members are posting on this thread now , I truly enjoy the stream of consciousness nature of the posts and feeling a bit more connected to other denizens of the forum . Thanks for sharing .
Dusty
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It has been so long since the fairing has been worked on, that I forgot that there are only six bolts holding it to its frame. Removal was so easy this pm that I am considering removing it for every wash. .....the headlight shell and instrument "cups" are a little grubby where you can't see. Or I might just ride it 8)
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Fixed the last little leak on the CX yesterday, just the neutral switch gasket. Then burned off a quick 70 miles on it. What a hoot! :bike
Then it was back to do oil changes etc. on the cars. :-\ At least when I do it I know who to blame it's done right!
Hunter
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Darn double darn! The weather is getting nice for riding for the next few days and I am unfortunately stuck with getting our garden tractor up and running and its turning out to be one of those repairs.... It was running fine 2 months ago... just a loose tiller bearing and a carb with a very slow drip.
And I gotta get it going first before enjoying the weather. No problemo.
Its an old workhorse that tills our garlic fields - the 45 year old carb finally fell apart (threads/shafts) just worn out - easier to modify a substitute to work with the odd governor/choke/throttle for this engine. Water, rust, bad fuel and vibration, strange main jet holder ... and no longer available but a possible solution is in the mail.
The hydro lift for lifting up the tiller -pooped out 3 weeks ago. Spent a day trying to figure out why - took some linkage apart while troubleshooting but nothing wrong - it all looks ok, so put it together and now again, it works fine! Huh? What was wrong? I dont know!
The tiller belt (very long belt) was 3 years old, getting damaged and needed replacement but for some reason would not budge and come off. I had to take apart the pully system to find a tiny, repeat: a TINY, little pebble that had wedged the belt against a remote guard.
Next, the wobbley main tiller bearings .... got new ones but after days of trying different ways I had to grind off chunks and crack the old ones in half ... rust had totally welded them on...what a mess.
The soil got past the worn bearings and filled up the tiller's "sealed" case for the drive chain. Oh no. Had to clean out the dirt in the case and to do that I had to remove (grind off) another set of sprocket bearings. Inside I see the wobbley sprocket had made 2 slash cuts in the cases - those needs welding up. Done. Next?
Today, I'll finish cleaning repainting the rusty parts and start reassembly, while waiting for the replacement carb in the mail.
A ton of other stuff needs to be done on the farm this time of year, as well. (But I'll sneak away for a brief afternoon scoot on the V7C) :bike
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Fitting a ride in, between attending to my responsibilities, seems to be a way of life for me too. The recent spate 8) of superb weather is a big help too and more rides have been had in the last week, than for the whole of this year ;D
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Not bad, drove 140 miles to see a family with a quadraplegic daughter, looks like I can help them out with some overhead lift equipment, the eleven piont river was up and looking great. Just about time for smallmouth bass fishing! ;-T
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About 82 degrees with scattered Wahines. A bunch of which I paid to wash my bike and sidecar.
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First day of 8am-5pm in almost three years. The traffic sucked. 35 minutes to get to work. Almost an hour to get home.
I ain't digging it. It's only 16 miles. My evening commute was less that 20 minutes over the same distance.
Maybe I should've opted for the severance package ?!?!?!?!?!
:P
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33 years married today. We used to get paid to do this kind of stuff - now we do it for pleasure. Frogs are noisy in the swamps. The fires aren't extinguished. A good day!
Nick
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First day of 8am-5pm in almost three years. The traffic sucked. 35 minutes to get to work. Almost an hour to get home.
I ain't digging it. It's only 16 miles. My evening commute was less that 20 minutes over the same distance.
Maybe I should've opted for the severance package ?!?!?!?!?!
:P
I used to commute on my bike when I lived in Michigan.
Here, it's deadlocked traffic, and bad drivers at that! When I leave for work in the morning it only takes me 30 minutes or so to travel 20 miles, in the evening when I head home it takes almost an hour to get back.
Lots of clutch action going on with that commute, so I use my foot for the clutch in my Subaru most days...
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Tried to match my Triumph's paint using color swatch from a computer monitor. It matched good, and also matched good using the store's monitor. Bought the paint, what?? Not even close :D. used it anyway, got the sidecar body foo foo can painted. Put the body out of the elements to dry. Knee surgery tomorrow am. ;) Looks like I'll be super gimp for a week or 3. Probably no Luapfest for me.
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Thanks for asking, usually the mule does not get much attention. My oldest daughter is starting her full time, paid job today in NYC. She also got paid for her last internship, so drumroll........... ..................
She is paying her rent and expenses for May. We are very grateful.
Downside is my brother continues to struggle with career, physical and emotional issues. He will take the summer off to try and heal up.
I feel pretty good today. We had our last cold front pass through Houston so for the next six months it is heat and humidity. Saturday I am going on a Two Wheeled Texans Pie run down to Wharton, TX. It should be fun. After the straight cruise down 59 I will return another route back north to Hwy 90 and back to Sugar Land. I missed riding last weekend due to the Moto GP so the monkey really needs scratched. Weekend after this I want to ride up to MPH to see a Cali in the real and talk to them about installing pipes on the V7R and get their thoughts on what they recommend.
So, yeah pretty good today. ;-T
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She is paying her rent and expenses for May. We are very grateful.
Not a small thing for NYC but that depends on how many roommates she has.
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This has been a slow slog but I finally got the engine installed and all set up but it is running like shit and I am going to start again with timing and a good cleaning of the carb. Doesn't want to idle or rev very high and it is spitting through the carb on occasion.
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Along the way I forgot to plug/install the oil pressure sender and after filling the engine with oil and using the pump with a drill I emptied almost the entire contents on the driveway. Then I filled up the radiator and noticed water coming from the driver's side head! Called the builder and he was puzzled and as Im talking to him I realized that the water sender was just hand tightened so that solved that problem.
I hope to get through this without too many more viewings of Youtubes.
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240 miles with my buddy's on back roads in the desert. Great ride. Then Monday. Eek. Seems like by Wednesday all my good vibes from the weekend are gone.
Love my LMiv!
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She'll run like stripped arsed ape, BC ;)
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She'll run like stripped arsed ape, BC ;)
I hope so, this has been a learning experience.
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Downside is my brother continues to struggle with career, physical and emotional issues. He will take the summer off to try and heal up.
This sentence struck a chord. Partner's daughter was struck down by post natal depression a couple of years ago. On top of which she takes methetrexate for arthritis. Had to give up work a few weeks ago. Then the person she went guarantor for, double crossed her. We are coping but my partner is doing it tough.
But the sun is shining and there have been no distress calls this morning.
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Kinda makes my little troubles seem ,well , small . My heart goes out to the above two posters .
Dusty
:+1 On a MUCH lighter note, yesterdays' surgery seemed to have gone great. I apparently didn't make enemies with the med staff whilst under anny steezy ology. (both boys in situ ;-T) Just a couple oxxies to keep the gremlins away. Bandages off tomorrow. See doc in couple weeks, hopefully cleared to RTW. Cheers
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Thanks rodekyll ;-T
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My day was ok , rainy and windy here in Muskogee OK. Seems like I can't get caught up after being puny for 2 months , have some obligations that need to be dealt with , I will get there . Haven't smoked in 6 weeks , so that is cool , all in all things are looking up .
Dusty
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After a record snow we got a record +3.5" rain in the last 24 hours. Yeah. Both records in the same 24-hour period. No end in sight. Did I mention the breeze? My roof lasted till past 4:AM except for directly over the bed. Now there's a mess right there.
What a nightmare. Hope you can get fixed in a hurry.
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Bummer for the daughter. Long term medications for chronic conditions is always a trade off of discomforts. I take the methetrexate (and predesone) for my PMR. Nasty stuff. I dose on Friday (can't work that day) and feel like crap all week. They tell me it beats the alternative though, provided her kidneys, liver, pancreas and spleen can handle it, it doesn't give her ulcers, her arteries don't spontaneously split, bones turn to jelly, or she gets a sudden headache and go permanently blind. The alternative is busting muscles off the bones, paralysis, and death. And of course forgetting to take a dose or two can kill her, too. So she could use some assistance and support. It's not easy to be on the support end of the problem. I applaud your partner's efforts.
You have PMR too Rodekyll! 'Tis a real bear of a complaint aint it. Down to 4mg of Prednisone per day (specialist wanted to start me on 20 but after "discussions" he started at 15 but no lower. 150mg of Diclofenac as well per day and 2 doses of Losec to try and protect the gut and kidneys. I tell myself that I am improving after 2 years now but when I have a bad day (or week) I begin to wonder. Specialist reckons it can last up to 5 years. ::) :'( :'( So far one hernia and a tendon falling of in the shoulder is my lot.
Fortunately, the Breva is the most comfortable seat in our house, the bad thing is that from today it is off the road for 6 months.
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If my girlfriend's daughter is any guide Muzz, you will get off it. P's D had very painful finger joints but no longer has to take Prednisone. Good Luck ;-T
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If my girlfriend's daughter is any guide Muzz, you will get off it. P's D had very painful finger joints but no longer has to take Prednisone. Good Luck ;-T
Thanks. Now localised in right side of groin and in right thigh, causing all the muscles in the thigh to be permanently tight. Makes walking difficult and painful. Better than being spread through the whole body though, which it was at the start.
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RK, yes, in the thighs. Jumps from one to the other in the space of a couple of days. Having said that, it went from the left to the right in November and has stayed there. I think the constant cramp is causing the pain in the groin. Have had a couple of severe cramp attacks in the hamstrings which have left me with muscle tears. Have the wheat pack on hand so when they do hit my wife can do the heat pack/massage thing. Usually takes about 1/4 of an hour to ease off and the pain is intense. Shoulder still aches where the tendon detached; experts say that the disadvantages associated with surgical reattachment outweigh the advantages.
I am typing this in the middle of my first "stretch" session and before doing a light weight session on my gym machine as I am really stiff and sore in the morning. I service heat pumps for a living so I am up and down ladders all day. Usually completely knackered and seized up by the end of the day. I was using Norflex to control the spasms but my rheumatologist said he does not want me using it; did not get around to telling me why not. Have started taking it again in bursts lately; its not him who is trying to function on 2-4 hours sleep per night after all. Am off the permanent pain killers now, but sometimes need them for a day or two to get on top of things.
Looking forward to the day when it is all good again.
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Bill, how is your back brace working ?
Dusty
Working very well, Dusty. No back pain. How's that ;D ;-T Neck is acting up though. Too much riding 8) ~; Tends to show up my other weaknesses. Not complaining. Started remembering all my old day rides, that I haven't done for, it seems like years. Funny how a simple solution worked so well.
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Any complaining out of me would be selfish. I got out for a while this morning. Missed the Norton gathering due to timing. Managed to get down to New Hope, PA with the family. While its usually lousy with people, it was especially full of hard core 1% biker types rockin their shiny leather vests, doo rags, smokin cigars & living the dream. Among the herd of rugged individual sheep, I did meet this gentleman, Bob. His Indian was probably the most REAL thing i saw on the street today. I enjoyed talking to him for a few minutes about his bike and the story behind it . He rides the hell out of that thing. Among all the sidewalk crawling jersey-girl dodge'n bragging right seeking was a machine that totally ruled the roost. Nice to meet you Bob.
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I learned to ride on a stick shift Indian. It had been raced at the Castlereagh drags until my brother bought it for 5 quid and brought it home. It was unregistered so we trailered it out to the back blocks to try it out. My turn took me past my partners in crime, by the side of the (dirt) road, who seemed to be yelling, arm waving and carrying on like madmen. I was oblivious to all but my crippling fear of sudden death, as my ride bucked and shuddered over the ruts and potholes at 60 mph in second. Third was superfluous, so had the brains trust ordained. Presently, over and above the tsunami of horrid sensations, it came to me that my boot was warm and on chancing a downward glance, I saw that it was On Fire. My mates, seeing my predicament, were not applauding my performance at all, it seems. Dirt extinguished the flames but not my memories, which are among my fondest.
Good on Bob for keeping his Indian going.
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Chores. Gotta do 'em sometime.
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Dusty,
Thanks for asking. It started with a hemrhoid issue...enough said there. Morning was ok, but afternoon was very dismal with "risk software" training by a bunch or corporate guys that just hold meetings. It is typical bureaucracy and Mr. Boss did not have the balls to say no. After an hour I just walked out, and yes my butt was hurting. I emailed the boss before going home: nope I will not be point man on this time waster. So, I am pretty down on my current organization and Mr. Boss. Two years to go or so until retirement. I just want to do my job, and not spend a life time dealing with petty power grabbers and their staffs and games. I wonder if I can keep going sometimes.
Good news: go on vacation Friday, and I really need the break. Also another minor health issue is clearing up. We were hoping youngest daughter could make it to Florida to meet us, but a professor ruined that. Wanted to go for a ride, but took a nap instead. It has been a stressful year so far...
I give it a half-star out of five.
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I second that. Take it easy you blokes ;D
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I second that. Take it easy you blokes ;D
Thanks. Can't do much else. :D Sounds as though RK has it worse than mine. I have been through the neck/shoulder/ stage and am free of that now. Just got the final clearance from the hernia op that needed doing late last year. Think it was caused by having to lug an industrial grade ladder through houses after OSH decreed we weren't allowed to use residential grade ladders. So much for health and safety. ??? ::) ::) ::)
Anyway, it's FRIDAY!!!! ;-T ;-T Love my job but sometimes the effort of keeping going because someone is paying you money to keep going can be a bit of a strain.
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Positive thoughts being sent out for Rodekyll and Muzz !!!
Hang in there!
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Had a nice time visiting grandchildren on the weekend, in a seaside town far to the north. Strangely, the steak at a restaurant up there came from where we live. The Pinot Noir was very good ;D
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I wish life could be easier for you, rodekyll.
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Me too , but if I whack my head nothing but air comes out .
Dusty
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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Steering head and front wheel bearings are good as are my tyres but my bike still wobbles to the right in a slight left hand bend at 170kph. My guru says to increase the rear preload. Rear damping is already on max. When my neck is better, I'll give it a go. Today is beautiful ;D
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Dusty,
We have had five days of bliss vacationing in Sanibel, FL. Right now I am looking at mother ocean, palm trees and drinking coffee. The break has done me a lot of therapy. Fly back today, and half day work Friday. The V7R will get a few romps this weekend, maybe visit a Cali at MPH. Thanks for asking, I hope you are well my friend.
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Had a headlight wiring issue dealt with now . Listened to a few spirited discussions about motorcycles among my WG family , interesting and at times contentious , however no one was called stupid , at least not in public . Rained 6 inches locally the last few days , and temps are still cool , maybe we won't see 115 F this summer . OK, rambled enough , thanks for listening .
Dusty
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Went back to work Tuesday after 4 months off. The worst part was the stairs, got my knee aching. Anyway, worked 2 days, then took 2 off :D for vacation to be with my wife for her eye surgery. Had a sick girl on my hands, but she finally kept some food and drink down. "Gimpy" and old blind woman; ain't we a team :D
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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Entertained the grand kids last night and today while their mum is in hospital. Rain held off while we took them to the park where a council gardener cut through a buried water pipe, much to our amusement and his disgust. Kids were intimidated by the black swan which came out of the water to beg for food. A three jumper afternoon here as rain drizzled and the cold in my hands was painful. Americans will laugh: the temp was 53F.
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Up early. Had a short ride today. Worked on the insurance claim for damages at the house from the storms. Worked in the garden trying to get all my planting done. Cultivated my tomatoes and peppers. Running out of time for planting. Was planting my corn at 9 pm when called in to work the 10pm-6am shift. Busy to say the least. Will be able to get some sleep tomorrow night at 11:00 pm.
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This has been a slow slog but I finally got the engine installed and all set up but it is running like shit and I am going to start again with timing and a good cleaning of the carb. Doesn't want to idle or rev very high and it is spitting through the carb on occasion.
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Got it running. MSD requires 12 volts to the coil and of course I checked it a couple of times and it has 12 volts at IDLE. Turns out the original wires from 1970 are resistor wires that drop down to 7 volts for the points, which is why it started fine for a second and then pop & fart. And it took over two weeks to figure this out after a five minute call to MSD. ::)
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Can't breathe , yea , she gets pissy when we do not listen . Damn I don't like pickled herring , but your's sound wonderful . 3500 miles or so to Sitka , if I start walking now , 10 miles a day works out to next April .
Dusty
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That would get you here about the time the herring come back.
And after walking to Sitka my appetite would be enormous . Should I bring the beer?
Dusty
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Thanks for the story rodekyll- very interesting reading indeed.
I grew up with fishing and knife handling myself, and I`d sure like to taste your pickle.
Yeah,- what to say about the California kid - maybe the experience will add to save his life, or maybe he`s just lost.
Good luck with the therapy thing anyway.
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Is that red or white with pickled herring ?
Dusty
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Vodka would be better !
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Dusty,
You are so nice to ask, nobody else cares about the old mule.
Well, last Friday a computer virus hit me at work...first time, and I thought it was no big deal. IT worked on it, thought they had it.
But Nooooooooooooo, it hit again Monday. The expensive, corporate virus software did not work. The virus works like this: you think you have your system fixed, get all happy and productive, then about a half hour later the grenade goes off and back to no user profile, a white screen, and zero response, and call IT that gets more frustrated. Two IT guys argued about a fix. Currently the IT dept has my system quarantined and under watch. I did get a bit of work done today after 2.5 days of utter frustration and futility. Yesterday I went home at 1:30, got a haircut, ate some frozen yogurt, then took a nap. Today was better.
My best IT guys says they have seen nothing like this virus, it is very clever, and they have no idea how it got in the door.
So, my work life has pretty much been hell.
A long weekend is coming, that is very good.
Wifey has been nasty and abrupt, so that is normal I guess, but I am relishing a few hours alone tonight.
Hope you are doing ok.
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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Mine? Very good. Got a lot done at work, had a meaningful and enlightening off-line discussion with a fellow WG-er, got kicked out of the gym when they closed at 9:00, and walked home under the biggest brightest full moon I've seen in a while.
AND going riding tomorrow with a fellow Guzzisti who is lending me a bike and we're headed up to 10,000 feet where I'm sure I've never been before ....
So tomorrow should be a good one too!
Lannis
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Which pass ? Have fun .
Dusty
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Which pass ? Have fun .
Dusty
Not sure. Going to be surprised. There's an "Echo Lake" involved, I know that .... I've never ever ridden in the Rocky Mountains and I'm looking forward to it.
Lannis
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Not sure. Going to be surprised. There's an "Echo Lake" involved, I know that .... I've never ever ridden in the Rocky Mountains and I'm looking forward to it.
Lannis
Aw dude , get ready for a great ride , pics if possible .
Dusty
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AND going riding tomorrow with a fellow Guzzisti who is lending me a bike and we're headed up to 10,000 feet where I'm sure I've never been before ....
Lannis
Half your luck,Lannis ;D ;D ;-T
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Half your luck,Lannis ;D ;D ;-T
Well, if Luck is belonging to a group like Wild Guzzi and having fantastic people you've never met offer you their motorcycles to ride just because they know you're in town and bikeless, then this is my lucky day!
Lannis
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Storming here , so I logged on to my favorite site , WG or thought I had , seems like I really logged on to a different forum , anyone else having this problem ?
Well there is a break in the weather coming , must go climb on a roof , maybe the view will be clear from a higher vantage point .
Dusty
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Storming here , so I logged on to my favorite site , WG or thought I had , seems like I really logged on to a different forum , anyone else having this problem ?
Well there is a break in the weather coming , must go climb on a roof , maybe the view will be clear from a higher vantage point .
Dusty
There's a lot of different forums here, time-phased, you can't see all of them until you've been around a few years.
Just like the Midwest weather, if you don't like it, wait a bit and it will radically change .... ! :D
Lannis
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Rumbling here , concerned about my friends in the OKC area . Good day though , well except for breaking my beemer , fixed now , no dollars flew away , thankfully. How is everyone in WG land ?
Dusty
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Well, just got home from work, got to be back in 6hrs. Long day working on a rusty Jackal and then 1st service on a 8V Norge. Remapped it and reset TB's which were way out from factory, so far out it moved the TPS to 5.7 and was idling at 1600rpm. Sometimes you just have to move the forbidden magic screw. Running great now, smooth as glass.
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Got my first possible for this year. Only shot twice this year though 8) ~;
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Dusty,
You are so kind to ask. The week was great, a big plus is at work an offshore drilling rig has been delayed. It was going to land in my lap Sept 1st, causing huge stress trying to get a prospect matured, permits, and safety issues corralled. So, my summer will be reasonable instead of insane.
Wife has been out of town helping youngest daughter move out of dorms, they return this weekend--and I hope for a safe 1000 mile drive for my daughter from Savannah to Houston.
We have major yard work happening as I type: poorly located and large trees removed (big hurricane threat), stumps grinding, new sprinkler system to keep yard alive, then some landscaping. All this costs $$$$ of course, but is overdue. Man these guys work hard!
The poodles are needy with my wife gone but will be joyful to have my daughter home. I hope she finds a job this summer and does not sleep and fritter it away with her BF.
Well, time to call my 92 year old mom. My older brother has had very difficult physical/mental/emotional issues for months and general family stress is very high. They both are very needy and fragile right now and I am the foundation.
The V7R will be rolled out shortly, I am geared up and it is time to ride before the heat really kicks in.
Thanks for asking...
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Sounds like you really Need a ride, ld. You have to let off steam somehow.
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Keep on keeping on, RK.. ;-T
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What other forum boasts such a wealth of knowledge on such a broad variety of subjects . I love this place .
Dusty
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Dusty,
Youngest, purple haired daughter is home from college for the summer. She is a hat trick and a half. For my birthday she painted me an oil painting of our Colorado cabin...special stuff to me. We took her and BF to Italian dinner...fun stuff and they just left to go to his house for the night (I don't ask questions at age 20). Happy. Spawned some great young ladies. :D
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Dusty,
Youngest, purple haired daughter is home from college for the summer. She is a hat trick and a half. For my birthday she painted me an oil painting of our Colorado cabin...special stuff to me. We took her and BF to Italian dinner...fun stuff and they just left to go to his house for the night (I don't ask questions at age 20). Happy. Spawned some great young ladies. :D
Some of the nicest , most responsible young people I meet have purple hair , and piercings , and tattoos ,and all kinds of other stuff . Remember , our generation kind of set the pattern , as it were .Damn hippies .
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Got up...which is a great start to any day....cooked breakfast...went to church....played some mini golf with my wife and 10 year old daughter....then... changed into the riding clothes and the Big Breva and I went for a nice 100 mile ride. It appears that changing the air filter and replacing the plugs contributed to giving me the best gas mileage I have ever experienced. About 43 miles per gallon.
Riding conditions in my part of the world were partly cloudy, breezy with a temp of about 77 degrees F. Some very nice roads and scenery...but I didn't stop to take any pics.
Jim.
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Rode to the Mt. Mee lookout this morning via Peachester and Woodford. The smog/haze of the coastal strip was absent on this fine,clear day making the sandhills of Moreton Island clearly visible. Not visible enough however, for pics. Tried that a couple of weeks ago from a much closer lookout at Buderim, where you are under the smog. Turned out pretty poor. My little camera just doesn't have the grunt ;D
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Was is the local mountains today on my Husky, stopped at a hangout area, Leno was there, mentioned I had a gootsie ...he says, "You really got to be an enthusiast to ride a Moto Guzzi..."
Fun & funny I guess.
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Rode to the Mt. Mee lookout this morning via Peachester and Woodford. The smog/haze of the coastal strip was absent on this fine,clear day making the sandhills of Moreton Island clearly visible. Not visible enough however, for pics. Tried that a couple of weeks ago from a much closer lookout at Buderim, where you are under the smog. Turned out pretty poor. My little camera just doesn't have the grunt ;D
;D A big bore kit might help your camera Bill . I really like that more people are posting on this thread . Leno huh , some helmet manufacturer needs to build the man a helmet that covers up his jaw . ;D
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Got to see son and grandson on skype, love that Dick Tracey tech ;-T. Finally got to mow, more like brushhoggin after the rains. Leg still hurts like fire, taking PBRs and soma to get some sleep. Wife's eyes continue to improve (macular hole surgery, be nice, Dusty, lol), she is able to help with the chores and maybe she can drive next week. I go to PT 3 times a week, and brun hilda is kicking my arse. :beat_horse Bad wx, too sore, no time to ride. Soon will start work on trailer to get it ready to haul sidecar to my various vacation spots. Plan on going to Ohio, WVA, and later fall trip to Fla panhandle. Gotta ride the sidecar in margaritaville, doncha know? That's all contingent on having any scratch left after paying all the sawbone's. :o
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Shorty , I never make fun of a medical condition , well except for mine , a little off kilter is a nice way to put it . Damn son , get better , and I hope the wifes vision problems improve . Of course if she gets a real good look at you, well... Only kidding , you are much better looking than me , Hell everybody is .
Dusty
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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RK did those sneaky Alaskans secede and not tell anybody ? ;D Texas, are you still with us ?
Dusty
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How about a 40 mile ride on the '60 Gold Star? Clear sky, mid to high 60's, new carb worked great .....but my old,skinny butt didn't last too long on the poorly padded Ferrodax seat. :( :( :BEER: :BEER: :BEER:
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How about a 40 mile ride on the '60 Gold Star? Clear sky, mid to high 60's, new carb worked great .....but my old,skinny butt didn't last too long on the poorly padded Ferrodax seat. :( :( :BEER: :BEER: :BEER:
;D ;-T Hey , 40 miles is a big ride for some of the , ahem , pirate types .
Dusty
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Very nice thanks!
I rode about 300 kilometres on my Breva in order to spend about 10 minutes stumbling about in the bush taking a few pictures. It's a tough life.
Nick
Pakenham Bridge
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Between Perth and Westport
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Thanks Nick , anyone else ?
Dusty
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Not quite. It was the sneaky americans pretending to make us a state while retaining our colonial status. We refer to travel beyond Alaska as "going outside" or "going to america". Otherwise we forget our 'place'.
Tasmanians (Taswegians?) seem to have that "us and them" attitude to the rest of the country. Dont know if they are looking down on us, or if the reverse applies ;D
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Dusty,
It has been pretty good with some unusual stuff. I am enjoying my purple haired college daughter: we are much alike---introverts. Work was productive and I am cranking out some important maps and herding the Technology kittens (PHD types) around keeping them focused. Man they ask some lazy questions. No work breaks so daughter and I took poodles for fast walk.
Got home and my 92 year old mom called to say: my brother checked himself into a psych hospital for inpatient treatment. We hope the docs can get his meds correct. He is struggling with depression, anxiety and such--for months. Thankfully he did not suicide, and he did the right course of action. Little poodle went to his vet: issues with stomach, medications, and such so he gets three new pills a day. Wife is wearing me out with words....perfection ism with yard landscaping....all I want is some quiet.
Tomorrow after work I am going to go for a ride, one of those sanity breaks.
I feel fairly poised and at peace though. :) Saturday evening my buddy Ed and I are having guys steak night. That always helps.
Thanks for asking.... :-\
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;D ;-T Hey , 40 miles is a big ride for some of the , ahem , pirate types .
Dusty
ARG ARG Matey! Me eye patch nearly blew off at 48 MPH! :BEER:
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Dusty,
I really appreciate your asking! The week turned positive with my brother getting out of the hospital with a probable, expert diagnosis for his digestive/mental/emotional issues. He is home and hope returns for recovery and a normal life. Work was productive and today I had a big meeting with a roomful of PHDs and gave them expectations products and timelines. We will see if they deliver.
Had a wonderful ;-T Guzzi ride this afternoon out in Ft. Bend and Brazos counties and it was cool/dry enough to be quite nice. The corn is six foot tall and I saw a field of nanny goats and kids all pointed into the wind...very fun. Tomorrow I plan a ride on a new route out to Eagle Lake, TX on Hwy 90 with eventual plan of taking 90 all the way to San Antonio and the Hill country on a long weekend. I want to experience more hills and curves, and I have a brother in law, and bike rider that lives in Bulverde, TX that I can slum with. He wants to try my V7R out, he has an old Honda 750 four that is a hoot to ride, plus three other bikes.
So, yes a good week and I am watching Game of Thrones. Tomorrow night is guys steak night with my bike riding buddy Ed and we can catch up.
Dusty, I hope you are well!
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I am always better after hearing good news from one of our brothers . LD , get up around Nacogdoches , FM 1878 AND 2112 , as well as many others are good rides , perfect for that V7 .
Dusty
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More or less finished dealing with the IRS. They disallowed $1,900 per month of our documented living expenses, then stated that we had extra money to pay towards our IRS debt. Ended up being offered the "opportunity" to pay $655 per month for 38-40 months, or they would seize all monies over $200 every month from our accounts until the debt is satisfied. In others words, find $655 per month to pay them, or live on $200 per month. It's great to have choices. ::) So back on the road I go, driving them damn big trucks again on my 3 days a week off, then back to work at the prison.
I woke up this morning, always a good start to the day, married to a great woman. Two of my sons living with us, having boomeranged back home, and looked out at my gardens. ( 2 each 100 ft by 75 ft) They are growing well, and the weeds are well under control. My body was fully functional so I showered and got dressed for my full time job with benefits and retirement (pension). When I get off work I go home to my house, my family, (all fairly healthy), with food in the fridge. My married son just got a promtotion at work into management with a 21% pay raise.
So while I can bitch, moan, and groan, I have a great life with more than 98% of the world has. I ain't rich, but I don't live in a hut, I ain't in Charles Atlas shape, but my health is better than even many on here. My job ain't perfect, but its full time and has great benefits. I haven't had family killed or my home destroyed by tornadoes like in Oklahomea, so rather than complaining, I would rather acknowldge that I have a damn good life, and today was just another great day. ;-T
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Got fired today, no more working at the boutique. Guess the biker in me came out too much.
Really? Need a full report. Want me to talk to Jimmy about a spot?? ;)
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NO !!!!!!!!!!
I just talked to you there!!!
I am so very sorry to here this, friend.
..Ck. PM's
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WHAT , Steve , that ain't right . The bastages .
Dusty
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RK, When I had my shop in IL I used to tell the customers "This ain't no Boutique"!! Cig butts on the floor and beer in the refrigerator. Then on MG Cycle's website they coined it. I was to their place plenty of times for parts. About the same atmosphere.
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This was a few weeks ago on my 31st anniversary. We woke up near the Grand Canyon and it was cold and sunny...
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Then we traveled on to St. George Utah by way of this... Lake Powell
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And on the way we went through Zion National Park...
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All of this was part of a road trip by car but it was beautiful. Someday I will make it back on two wheels...
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OH MY , beautiful pics of stunning places . Thanks
Dusty
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Nice shots Scott, in fact I would say fantastic! ;-T
As far as the day went (Friday) not so good. Got a call as I was working away from my Dr saying he wanted to see me and today would be good. Rheumatologist had ordered a MRI scan as he thought the PMR should be getting better, not locking my legs up. Seems like the ball on the top of the femur has sort of disintergrated, there are labral tears all over the place, tendons have thickened and frayed, hip area has nodules and oedemas all around the hip joint, the spinal cavity has closed up in the L3/L5 area and I have a 20mm walnut on the prostate. Poos and wees. :(
Bit depressed, so The Princess and I went down to the local Indian and had a very nice meal on the Friday, had the bro and a couple of friends with wives around on Saturday and I cooked up a pretty good evenings worth of food and we all had plenty of laughs along with a few bottles of wine. Sleep was a bit hard to come by that night as the leg was giving me gippo so got up and watched the All Blacks beat France which we had recorded during the evening.
Appointment with orthopaedic surgeon in 5 weeks time to discuss next step.
Hang in there RK, this PMR has a lot to answer for!
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:( :'(
Hang in brothers Muzz and Rodekyll . Stormtruck and Guzzisteve as well .
Dusty
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Yesterday I had a blast, I needed it. Hopped on the Cal2 sidecar rig & went to the Howdy Summer Sidecar Rally in N.GA between Suches and Morgantown.
On the way I stopped at Two Wheels of Suches(old TWO MC campground) cause I saw some sidecars there & some familiar Guzzi's. I hung out, toured the new set-up, and had a great lunch w/Guzzi and sidecar friends. Then up to the rally!
Got there just as they were going to have the Field Events. Well, I joined in! AND almost won 2 of them.
The first one you ride blindfolded through a coned, curved around course while a passenger tells you how to steer and you can't stop. I got through the whole thing and just touched one of the end cones.
The next one I got in was strait distance ride, also blindfolded, where you had to go strait and stop over or in front of the cone at the end but not touch it or have it under the rig. One thing else, you line up your bike before blindfold, they walk you away from it and spin you around a bunch, then, you have to find it, get on start it and go. Well, I seen them spinning the riders to the left of the rigs, course faced south. I moved around till I felt the sun heat on my face, walked toward it, found my rear turn signal, hopped on and took off stopping inches from the cone at end. 2 other rigs were an inch closer. They went again to break the tie. This time the judge said "No feeling for the sun" cause he noticed what I did. He walked & spun them in front of the rigs. One of them could not find his at all.
It's all about knowing your bike, after 27yrs on this rig I think I got it.
Then a ride over for dinner at the Lodge, then Awards & Prizes. Sun was setting so I left to get out of Mtns before it got real dark.
A few folks there owned Guzzi's, one will be getting a hack on it, one is a member here, but I had the only Guzzi rig.
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The best revenge is living well . Steve , I know you accepted responsibility for being terminated , my guess , that is the exact quality that will allow you to land on your feet .
Dusty
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I rode this bike from Dearborn Michigan to home.
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Here it is at home, smaller screen fitted, bag removed, wife fitted. ;D
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It is a fun bike to ride! Comfortable too! I'm usually getting somewhat sore on the V11 after around 70 miles non-stop.
I rode this one 250 miles with only one short stop and I had only minor lower back pains! Fantastic comfort, but everything was a little "small" for me, most notably the mirrors and instrument cluster that I had to "look down" to use. :P
It goes up to 85mph, no problem! But it's real forte' is to ride at slower paces. It's soooo easy to balance and ride slowly compared to the V11 that it's ridiculous.
LinzWolf will have to hide it from me, or I'll be riding it more than she will. ;)
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Unkept , do whatever ya gotta do to keep the wife smiling .
Dusty
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Yesterday I had a blast, I needed it. Hopped on the Cal2 sidecar rig & went to the Howdy Summer Sidecar Rally in N.GA between Suches and Morgantown.
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Steve, sounds like I missed a great time! Thank you again for the invite, wish I could have made it!
The field events sound fun. Always liked those "slow" races, but i guess they don't have them at sidecar rally's :BEER:
Hope to see you soon.
In my prayers, bro...
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Dusty,
Two good rides this weekend make it a five star. And, I barely beat out a torrential pop up Houston rain storm on my way riding home from church an hour ago. Guys steak out night with my buddy Ed adds a star. My brother is having up and down days....lots of anxiety and other issues, and we hope for an uptrend from his physical/mental/emotional issues.
Poodles are glommed to me...scared of thunder...but it is nap time now.
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My short riding season continues slowly to gather steam. Breva 11 just back from the Watertown, SD dealer for the second time this year: first was for a tuneup and general laying-on of hands by the experts; and I had them install the Aprilia Mana 850 handlebar I had lying on my workbench for a couple of years. Their mechanic was able to get my Kaoko throttle lock to work with that bar so it looks like I won't have to purchase the Kaoko Mana piece. That's nice! Then, after just getting used to how nice and smooth the bike is with that bar—much less vibration in the throttle hand at higher speeds; it's fantastic—the inner CARC seal let go again. Back to South Dakota in our nifty towing rig once again, repair completed while we shopped. Now the rain has stopped again—for a day or two at least—so time to ride the ol' girl again.
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Dusty,
It has been a productive work and personal week. Friday is always appreciated, "no bad Fridays". My brother's docs are trying another med: initial results look fairly promising, and so that is wonderful. HQ drives to get her father on Saturday (he has dementia, maybe Alzheimer's) we will keep him a couple weeks--always a challenge. Purple haired daughter mixed up some incredible cocktails last evening so when I came home, it was five o'clock, the bell rang..."cocktail hour" and we indulged in her creation. She mixed extremely well: a "blue moon" similar to a cosmo but not as sweet with more lime. She even rimmed the glasses with cranberry juice flavored sugar...after that I passed out for a nap as the concoctions were pretty potent. ;) I caught her looking online for a summer job.
Did I say it was hot and humid in Houston? Wow, summer is fully on, the demons have stoked their furnaces. I may go ride this afternoon. More likely I will go out for early Saturday and Sunday rides before the heat index hits 105F and the lovebugs swarm. Bimmer still has no check engine light. There are too many moving parts to take it to MPH this weekend. So, I am watching the blue bavarian beast, it seems happy for now. You know how mechanical thingy-things are. ???
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As promised by our weather bureau, yesterday was simply beautiful. Time to re-instal the windscreen/fairing that had been washed during the week and stored in the lounge room out of harms way. My garage is Crowded ;D After exploring some of the hinterland for the first time and getting a little lost, The World's Best Custard Tart Shop sent me a homing signal and all was well. A very popular destination with locals and international tourists alike, the WBCTS affords one the pleasure of people watching in addition to its delectable cuisine. Not only are the females attractive but the antics of motorists in pursuit of parking, deliver a parade of delights to the diner, perched as it were, in the sunlit eyrie that is the forecourt of the Montville Patisserie, which overlooks the narrow carriageway of this tiny, inland haven.
But after days of frustration with nothing to do but watch rain falling, the call of the road carried me back to my bike, illegally parked and waiting patiently. And the ride was excellent too ;D
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LD and Bill , life is good , huh . LD , as someone who lived in East Texas for 7 years or so I enjoy reading your posts , love bugs are a nightmare to ride through , sold an RT BMW to a Canadian , he asked what the black goo stuck in the crevices were . Bill , buddy , well what can I say , love you Aussies , spent a wonderful evening with the Ropers , made me really want to come for a visit . Glad you are having nice weather for a change . Ride on my friends .
Dusty
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So how was it ?
Dusty
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Spousal birth and anniversary addressed well just and rewardedly. Settlement on an aggravating commercial property. Resolution regarding the shop. Paid off the mountain dirt.
We's in the tall cotton, at least this week!
I wish at least half if not more of the equanimity and serenity of this week upon each and all of you regardless of disposition and social sentiments.
Rock on with your own fine Guzzi selves!
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Got to see an orthopaedic surgeon who examined my MRI scan taken to see why all my leg pains had started to get worse. Seems like the meds I am on have caused the cartilage on the ball of my hip to "come off in flakes". Go in in three weeks time for a new hip. He was a bit surprised to hear I was still (just :D) doing a 40 hour week. Must admit to be basically a cripple at the end of the day. He gave me a couple of crutches to enable me to get around at the days end.
Really happy to actually know what is causing at least some of my grief anyway. Looking forward to the op; surgeon reckoned I will notice the pain drop within one day after the op. ;-T
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RK , has he already started asking for a raise and more vacation time ? :BEER: :D
Dusty
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I would suggest that his parenting skills are under developed by the fact that his daughters pants were falling off .
Dusty
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Good day today! Tomorrow is wife and my 27th anniversary so we went for an over ight bike ride. Took 20 north of Salina, nice little stretch of road, but I really couldn't concentrate on it. Reason was a month ago I started the paperwork to buy a new VStrom but it fell thru because the bike shop lost the bike to another dealer.
Today I stopped in at Brookside and Paul made me a deal to take two bikes in on trade for a new Stelvio. Trading in my 1200 Sport and a Ninja. Really stoked because I have been wanting an adventure touring bike for quite a while. I will miss the Sport but not the Ninja. Stelvio Should be delivered in July, can't wait.
Darren
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My day is excellent.
I'm unemployed as some of you may have read in the Freshly Unemployed thread that I started. I've already applied for medical insurance, paid some bills and signed up for Unemployment.
Today, I took a Mental Health Day and burned over to the ocean to go surfing. Of the many craft that I have, I took out my Island Longboard waveski. It's like a surfboard, but you're strapped to it sitting down, and I paddle with a kayak paddle. I had a great session as the waves were in the 4'-6' range, had some great rides a couple of wipe-outs. Then it was off to my favorite Taqueria for shrimp tacos. Life is good!
My local surf hangout Pleasure Point: http://youtu.be/fssqNOKivRM
Freedom!
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Dusty,
You are so kind to ask. The week has been busy. My wife's dad has been staying the past two weeks. He goes back home to San Antonio tomorrow. He is a handful as he has a very weak body from stroke/major car accident effects. Some dementia and a stroke add to his disability. He had a really bad day last week, but rallied. I loves staying here as he really gets catered to...yet at a point my wife particularly needs relief from the care role.
Work is insanely busy. Today was a strange Friday. Early this morning I heard they fired a geophysicist down the hall. I did not know him well. They have been firing individuals and groups/teams of people on Fridays off and on since early in the year. I had a big meeting, and coming back to my office Mr. Boss was waiting for me and wanted to see me immediately. I said, hold on a minute I need to visit the mens room, and coming back it was closed door...and they gave me a nice raise and praise. So, that is all good, but I see morale eroding and of course the less people the more work load on survivors and so yeah been there done that for decades.
Late this afternoon I went to a retirement reception for the very best boss I had in the oil business. I worked with Chris in Lafayette and as team lead we found a heck of a lot of oil. Then in Houston worked the Libya project also. He is a very, very fine chap, a Liverpudian, and American citizen by choice now. So we all went to a fav British pub and hoisted a couple. I also saw several very old friends and caught up and it was a grand affair. I really enjoyed connecting.
It is hot as hades here, I mean brutal and our house AC can't keep up. The raise might go to install modern windows in our older spec house--it could help insulation. We will see. I hate spending more money on this house, but summer goes until at least mid-October...a long, long time to have the interior of the house no cooler than 83F and the AC run continuously.
So, it will be up early Saturday for a goose ride. A cousin is here and we will host her for four days, she is a favorite cousin, and a professor at Penn State. Right after she leaves my oldest daughter comes in from Manhattan NYC to visit over the Fourth of July. Mid summer it is, and a four day weekend will help me I am pretty toasty.
My brother seems to be slowly healing up from a neck nerve problem, and some issues with depression and stress. He is taking the summer off teaching college, and bored and broke. He has had a very tough six months.
Overall I am doing ok. I could use a week in the Colorado high country listening to the aspens. That will happen in August and perhaps again in September though....
Bed time...
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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Went shooting again. Didn't really feel like it as the weather was yuk. Got a possible. Now I'm happy ;D Most unexpected as some of my gear is at odds with accepted wisdom. Cannot imagine what this means but it bears further investigation ;D
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The northern lights. Heard about it. Must be fascinating to live up there ;D
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Lindsey and I had a nice morning ride, 60's in temperature with light rain...
Found the town of Cedar Lake southwest of us.
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Lindsey and I had a nice morning ride, 60's in temperature with light rain...
Found the town of Cedar Lake southwest of us.
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We got to make sure that some of these grumpy old guys on here who swear that there's no young Moto Guzzi folks see some of this .... !
Lannis
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She might not count. I'm pretty sure she's a Hobbit. ;D Ever see her with her boots off?? Didn't think so..... :BEER:
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She might not count. I'm pretty sure she's a Hobbit. ;D Ever see her with her boots off?? Didn't think so..... :BEER:
;D ??? All this time I thought UK was just really tall .
Dusty
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;D ??? All this time I thought UK was just really tall .
Dusty
6 foot or so, I suppose l am just "tall". ;D
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The bad: I got a call from the Royal Bank that my Visa card was compromised. Some twat in Dublin using my number. Now I have to wait for a few days until I receive a new one.
The ugly: my wallet fell out of my motorcycle jacket as I was leaving a butchers shop. I was unaware it had happened. It only contained about $50 cash, but all the usual plastic cards (debit, licence, health card etc.), along with the ownership documents for my four Guzzis - ugh!
The good: I got home to find a message on my phone machine asking me to call 'Barb' if I thought I might have lost something. I did. She had my wallet. 20 minutes later I had my wallet again, completely intact - and Barb had a bottle of wine in thanks.
Its enough to make you feel all warm and fuzzy about humanity. ;-T
Nick
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Nick , in American parlance twit with an A takes on a whole new meaning . ;D :BEER: Still appropo to the situation . Glad you got the wallet back .
Dusty
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Nick , in American parlance twit with an A takes on a whole new meaning ......
Dusty,
I do generally choose my words advisedly.
Nick
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Dusty,
I do generally choose my words advisedly.
Nick
The Irish like to use the other , more insulting word , 4 letters . ;D
Dusty
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Finding out that there are still good people out there helps to create a great day. ;-T
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Finding out that there are still good people out there helps to create a great day. ;-T
Correct I have been on the receiving end of kindness from strangers
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Correct I have been on the receiving end of kindness from strangers
Acts of kindness benefit the one performing the act more than the receiver .
Dusty
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Daughter visiting from TN.. Great walk for a few hours in Philly. Window shopping along Walnut St. Growing up way to fast. Sucks missing it.
Wife's job is causing pains- never encountered someone who's managing their family business into the ground and now the paranoia is causing them to lash out at the employees. Shitting on the very people who've taken great care with the business and the customers. It's sad to see. So send good vibes- she's looking for a new gig.
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Went to a biker festival, traffic was backed up for miles for the event, me & my new biker brothers split lanes at 10mph, my brothers & their HDs may not be fast but at least they get the cages to make way - no bar ends hitting mirrors today for me! :).
I parked near the main gate & upon arrival promptly stripped to my underwear. I don't like conformity either my brothers. Besides, it was hot & I was the only one in gear.
With my riding gear set aside & my camo-shorts & doc Martins adorned I blended in perfectly with my new brothers. Except for the french foreign legion hat I had on...& taking videos...& no beer in the morning.. & no tattoos...& a bike with OE mufflers - those things are easy enuff to work on next week. ;-T
Followed this smokey bike for a while...
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Saw a water cooled Guzzi...
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...girls in alluring biker attire...
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...& a pretty decent cover band Muley would've appreciated...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W7sLOv325A&feature=youtu.be
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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Just so you won't be lonely, Dusty, I'll play.
:bike Breakfast run to Lyndhurst this morning on the Eldorado (about 100 miles). Doug (yes, the guilty one) met me there on his 1970 Bonnie_rat, and Norm on his Burgman.
:bike Returned home and went out for a quick blast on the 750S which is now running beautifully thanks to adjusted timing and synched carbs.
Attacked my spare Breva key with a dremel. I broke the original spare and this one was made for me from the bits, and coded, by a fine fellow in Texas who sadly died shortly thereafter. It never quite fit. Now it does!
:bike On the way home from a family gathering, instead of coming straight home on the Breva, I did a big rural loop in the gathering dusk thorough Westport before heading home. Comfortably cool (about 20c), empty, smooth and satisfyingly twisty roads, bike running exceptionally well, few bugs, no rain, head in the right space.
Now slurping on a nice Spanish red...........
An excellent day!
Nick
on the breakfast run (Chaffey's Lock Road)
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Thanks Nick, somehow I do feel better now .
Dusty
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Thanks Nick, somehow I do feel better now .
Dusty
Glad I could be of some small service. Stay cool! I can't even imagine what your current temperatures must be like. We start whining if it gets much above 80.
Nick
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We are having a cool spell with low relative humidity . well, for us . 81 tomorrow , slow increase to 88 by Saturday . Last year it was probably 105 or so on the 1st of July .
Dusty
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Shorty .
Helmets do save lives , does this go into the motorcycle accident data base ? :BEER:
Dusty
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Shorty .
Helmets do save lives , does this go into the motorcycle accident data base ? :BEER:
Dusty
I remember the stats saying helmets shown to be most effective below 20mph, so this qualifies. Better to file it away in the um, er, Hurt report....... ;)
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Went out and saw a Tool cover band last night, and my ears are still ringing. Wasn't into them back in the day, and although the band was great and my fire dancing friend amazing, I don't think they will make it on my playlist.
Got in a few hundred mile ride on the eldo today, although it's still having some issues once really warm when idling - those will be solved here in a few weeks.
Placed a few orders for about $1000 in parts, that along with what I owe for service will get my new monster vert1000 eldo project going. Thanks to MG and GuzziPower for the parts and the cam. Oh, not to mention rent and studio rent is due in the next few days - was an expensive week!
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Not so good. One of my favorite small towns here just went up in flames and 19 hotshots died. Our local guzzi club rise two weeks ago went there and I showed them the very unique town and the stations of the cross walk. Pray for these poor folks. Such a loss.
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Just checked CNN , what a horrible tragedy , Prescott is a wonderful town , mid 80s did some hotshot fire break work through the USFS , just a couple of small fires around central Ca. So sad . Correction , see where the fire is in Yarnell Hill , just the hotshot crew was from Prescott , still sad .
Dusty
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There was a handicap van right there with the ramp down in the walkway, and I didn't see it , til I slammed into it with my shin, then took a nasty header. Scuffed the meat off my knee (thankfully my good knee) and elbow, and filled the parking lot with expletives, meatballs and sauce. I can honestly say the helmet saved my bacon, ;) as I landed hard on the back of my head.
Whaddadipschitt :-[ Got road rash whilst on foot... :BEER:
That`s a good reminder of wearing ATGATT ! ;D
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That kind of hard-won prize will taste all the better ;D ;-T
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
Pretty good day , saw some young , tan lasses advertising a fireworks stand almost cause a wreck , no it was not me , but a young fella was lasered in on one of them while negotiating a turn on a cruiser of some sort , and you know the axiom , you will go where are looking . Unfortunately she was on the sidewalk , no harm done , well , except to his pride .
Dusty
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It's a beautiful day ;D Much of the trauma, with family, of the past few months has diminished. Have to devote some time to my other hobby today, so no riding but it will come. Birthday shopping tomorrow after seeing our accountant. Getting our taxes done in preparation for Carmel's departure to Hawaii.
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Had another look at your reply #211. I really think you need a full time camera crew, following your every move to record your adventures. Would have loved to have been there ;D
Speaking of adventures, in November a pig hunt has been booked in my name on a small property in the south of Qld. Not hunting for meat. This stuff makes dogs sick. But it will be great to get out on my own again for a few days and match wits with the prey. ;D
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It can be hard getting smarter than your prey. Even harder when you're trying to look smart while the fish is wearing your $400 bifocals. :-[
Were you able to retrieve them?
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At least the king got a good look at the victor!!
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You didn't give that asshat free swimmin lessons?? ;) :D
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Revenge is best served cold, and slimey. ;) :D You are a better man than I Gungadin. The only thing that gets me into more trouble than my hands is my mouth. :D Better you than I on that boat. ;-T
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It can be hard getting smarter than your prey. :-[
While hunting with a guide in Central Queensland, not long after the GFC had struck in earnest, we were alerted to the activity of Corellas in the trees overlooking a swampy dam and made our way from downwind, to investigate. Low scrub sprouted from a swampy side of the dam reducing visibility but that locality was where the guide's dogs were headed, having got wind of something we obviously could not see and before long we were rewarded with the chilling sounds of their howling and the ominous baritone grunts of a pig. The going underfoot hindered our desperate attempt to close the distance to the scene of the uproar, slippery and obstructed with fallen branches as it was but we pulled up in time to see that the dogs had bailed up a young boar of about 80kg, that was too small for a trophy. The guide however, had his movie camera and tripod in tow (rodekyll ;-T) and decided to make a video. Piggy had other ideas and made a dash for a shallow pond, hoping to deter the dogs, not knowing that they were both a pair of acquatic geniuses and was soon driven from his abortive sanctuary. We followed in hot pursuit, me more to lend the guide support, than anything else, as I was a spectator for the time being and after a couple more dunkings of dogs and pig in a couple more waterholes, the youngster was finally brought to a standstill to the guide's satisfaction, as he began filming. The great commotion of pig and dogs had subsided to a point where I could hear myself think, as I looked for an out-of the-way place to occupy while cinematic history was being made. Backing up away from the guide, who was doubled over his tripod and camera, I took a cautious glance behind me to look for snarls, when a ferocious barking, grunting and snorting jerked me back to reality and the film set, for me to see the dogs running piggy off and the guide, all 6' 4" of him, sprawled flat on the ground. No sooner had I taken this in, than the guide lept to his feet, snatched a little 22 magnum Ruger from his left hip, cross-draw fashion and let fly with a volley of shots and a mouthful of bad language at piggy, which by this time, was nowhere to be seen. Shocked, I managed to enquire about his wellbeing. I needn't have bothered. His animated discussion of piggy's character was ample testament to the fortitude of this old, heavyweight Kiwi prize fighter. My scattered wits were returning. It seemed that piggy had taken exception to his starring role and ignoring the dogs, charged straight at the guide, knocking everything for six, while I was loitering in the background, minding my own business.
We departed, the mud spattered guide, his mud spattered camera and I but not before making a fuss of the dogs. If not for them.......
On our way back, I kept a lookout over my shoulder, just in case......
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Bill , some critters are better left alone .
Dusty
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GO THE WALLABIES
tomorrow night
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
So , how was it ?
Dusty
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So , how was it ?
Dusty
Pretty good day overall, with a silly interlude.
I successfully sold my Trek mountain bike this week, and bought a clean old Campagnolo equipped Serrota road bicycle. Since most of the bike is sort of old school, and I'm old school myself when i comes to bicycles (my last serious ride was in 1980) I was just going to buy some alloy pedals with steel toe clips and leather straps, like I used to use. The nice salesgirl at the bike shop gave me a pitying "where have YOU been for the last century?" sort of look, and sold me some cleated shoes and pedals where you step down onto the pedal and a trap locks the shoe to the pedal. You twist your foot to the side and pull it out to release your foot for when you stop.
Well .... you remember "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In"? The skit where the guy rides around on the tricycle, then stops and just falls over? Even though I had practiced some in the apartment, when I went out on the road and pulled up to the first traffic light, I did exactly that. Came to a stop, could NOT release my shoe from the pedal, and just went right on over onto the road. Even LAYING there, I couldn't get my feet off the pedals.
Finally figured it out (you have to leave your foot LEVEL when you twist, not pulling up on the pedal and twisting), and went for a nice ride. I can go up a hill twice as fast on this bike as on the mountain bike - bottom gear on this bike is about like 8th gear on the mountain bike, but it's so light and stiff you can go on up the hill anyhow. Experienced riders are still leaving me in the dust, but at least I'm not getting passed on hills by 6 year old girls on little pink bikes with training wheels any more .... !
So a good day overall.
Lannis
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;D Good telling of how us old farts sometimes have a hard time adapting to new tech . Yes , it is embarrassing when a 6 year old passes , and smiles as she is going by . Glad you weren't seriously injured in the tip over .
Dusty
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The Wallabies had a great fall last Saturday and their coach has fallen on his sword to make way for a replacement, who has a month to lick the boys in to shape for a game against the World's Best. We can only hope.
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Here's the Defiant..
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Helped load lobster traps..
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The black boxes are full of bait..herring.
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Here, Kurt is breaking off crab claws. They regenerate them after a while.
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Went for a ride..
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Hmm, missed the picture of the little neck clams. Must have been beer involved. ;D
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shrimp
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Kurt even made sushi :o
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Uhhhh
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pickled beets..
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fresh Maine blueberry pie..
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Life is good,,, ;D :BEER:
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The nice salesgirl at the bike shop gave me a pitying "where have YOU been for the last century?" sort of look, and sold me some cleated shoes and pedals where you step down onto the pedal and a trap locks the shoe to the pedal. You twist your foot to the side and pull it out to release your foot for when you stop.
Well .... you remember "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In"? The skit where the guy rides around on the tricycle, then stops and just falls over? Even though I had practiced some in the apartment, when I went out on the road and pulled up to the first traffic light, I did exactly that. Came to a stop, could NOT release my shoe from the pedal, and just went right on over onto the road. Even LAYING there, I couldn't get my feet off the pedals.
I bought a Specialized road bike a few summers ago, my first with clips. Salesman told me they work like ski bindings, kick out from the side. Seemed OK a few times in the store and I headed out for the 10-mile ride home.
I hadn't even gotten out of the parking lot when I came to the first stop and realized I didn't have a foot clear. The bike toppled over and my head bounced off the raised curb. Even through the helmet it rang my bell and it was a few seconds before I could pick myself up. Without a helmet, I'd have been headed to the hospital or morgue.
ATGATT is a good rule for bicycles as well as motorbikes.
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I've come to the conclusion that nothing matters, but everything matters, but don't see a way to walk the walk. Any recommendations?
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fresh Maine blueberry pie..
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Life is good,,, ;D :BEER:
I can't stop salivating over this pie....
Thanks for the pictures Chuck! ;-T Looks like you're having a good time.
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I can't stop salivating over this pie....
Thanks for the pictures Chuck! ;-T Looks like you're having a good time.
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Oh yeah.. livin the dream. ;D Rode the Lario 2 up to "the end of the world." Not really, but you can see it from here. ;) It runs much better on two cylinders, and returned better than 50 mpg.. ;-T
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I bought a Specialized road bike a few summers ago, my first with clips. Salesman told me they work like ski bindings, kick out from the side. Seemed OK a few times in the store and I headed out for the 10-mile ride home.
I hadn't even gotten out of the parking lot when I came to the first stop and realized I didn't have a foot clear. The bike toppled over and my head bounced off the raised curb. Even through the helmet it rang my bell and it was a few seconds before I could pick myself up. Without a helmet, I'd have been headed to the hospital or morgue.
ATGATT is a good rule for bicycles as well as motorbikes.
I'm conflicted on the ATGATT on the bicycle. On a motorcycle, you're just sitting there sort of, and if you're loaded down with gear, it's no big deal. On a bicycle, you're moving around a lot, having to pull extra weight around, and (if you're here where I am) it's 100 degrees and heat's coming off the asphalt and you need to be able to sweat.
I know that the curbs and concrete are no softer or less abrasive when you're on a pushbike at 20 MPH as opposed to a motorbike at 70 MPH. But I don't want to get too knotted up with gear and not enjoy the ride ... I'll have to think about it ....
Lannis
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I'm envious and jealous of the food porn shown in the last few posts. Also the riding you all are getting to do. You guys all suck.... but I hope you keep posting. Does a body good to see people actually out and enjoying the scooters at home.
Ride safe and have a blast....
Ken
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
So ?
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I had a wonderful ride back from Comox on Vancouver Island back home to Pender Island. 3 hours on a fast scenic highway with little traffic and fantastic weather!
Bike ran very well. ;D
Some other lucky motorcycle riders returning home on the ferry.
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Fresh warm ocean breezes. Great place to live.
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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Sucked, we lost a fellow Guzzisti, CocoaFrank. Though I never met him, it still hurts to lose a fellow goose lover. He was young also, only 64 I believe.
Ride
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Dusty,
Well I am having a good time in NYC despite the heat. At the MET they had a special punk culture display and I scored a really cool black with skull riding t-shirt. Got to see my favorite nephew last evening and his girlfriend (wow) at a meatball place. The food was fantastic. Supposedly today there is a cool front and rain so it is all good. The company I work for announced Thursday they are selling our business unit for $3.8 billion so here comes career chaos, yet again. So, I may open my filters up and go job hunting looking for an organization with better leadership, focus and communication. Hell I may say to hell with Houston and try for the hill country? So it goes in the oil business. I am missing my weekend riding yet I will catch up when getting home. How people ride in Manhattan baffles me--slow, nasty and not my idea of riding a bike. My brother is still struggling with mental health issues and we hope for significant progress before the fall semester starts so he can begin supporting himself again. Hmmm, on the hunt for some fab NYC pizza today! Coffee and bagel time now. Thanks for asking.
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Well my day was GREAT!
Went to the Buell & Italian Bike Festival at East Kirkby for the 25 Anniversary of the museum. http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/
They ran the Lanc so I was about 30 feet in front of 4 Rolls Royce Merlin's giving it the beans . Why would anyone want an inline 4 when you can have 4 V12s in a line ;-T
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Well my day was GREAT!
Went to the Buell & Italian Bike Festival at East Kirkby for the 25 Anniversary of the museum. http://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/
They ran the Lanc so I was about 30 feet in front of 4 Rolls Royce Merlin's giving it the beans . Why would anyone want an inline 4 when you can have 4 V12s in a line ;-T
Wow , I coulda of had a V12 . Merlins are cool 1
Dusty
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So far this year we have had six feet of rain, my bike was filthy and I was going stir crazy with being cooped up indoors. Yesterday, when a break in the weather presented, I decided to forgo my usual Saturday pursuits and get out in the sun to wash the bike. Now I feel better ;D
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Awesome ride today, about 440 miles. Early morning start from Evergreen, CO, to Laramie, WY, then west across the Medicine Bow mountains via Snowy Range Road to Riverside, WY, then high speed (100-120 mph) to Walden, CO. There's nothing after Riverside but miles and miles of miles and miles. Then, south to Winter Park, CO, via CO 125 Willow Creek Pass. I love that road -- perfect for bonding with your bike. Zero traffic, smooth road surface, continental divide, fresh tires, continuously linked curves. Lunch stop in Winter Park, then 50 miles to home via Berthoud Pass.
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LD, I vote for Colorado.
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Awesome ride today, about 440 miles. Early morning start from Evergreen, CO, to Laramie, WY, then west across the Medicine Bow mountains via Snowy Range Road to Riverside, WY, then high speed (100-120 mph) to Walden, CO. There's nothing after Riverside but miles and miles of miles and miles. Then, south to Winter Park, CO, via CO 125 Willow Creek Pass. I love that road -- perfect for bonding with your bike. Zero traffic, smooth road surface, continental divide, fresh tires, continuously linked curves. Lunch stop in Winter Park, then 50 miles to home via Berthoud Pass.
LR, I'm really not liking you right now out here in the table top lands. ;) :D Used to have a cabin in Grand Lake. Miss riding CO. :bike Yup, not liken ya right now. ;) :D
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Sorry 'bout that! I feel your pain, though. Took a new job in Omaha a few years ago but quit after 16 months to return here. I missed the curves!
You probably wouldn't recognize Grand Lake today. There has been a LOT of beetle kill in the past few years and the trees look awful. It's a massive forest fire just waiting to happen.
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Japenses beetle, or emarald ash borer? I miss hearing the Elk bellow in the misty/foggy mornings too. :'(
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I believe a few different species of beetle are wreaking havoc on the western forests, depending on elevation and species of tree, but I hear a lot of discussion about the Ips beetle around here. Insatiable little MF.
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Awesome ride today, about 440 miles. Early morning start from Evergreen, CO, to Laramie, WY, then west across the Medicine Bow mountains via Snowy Range Road to Riverside, WY, then high speed (100-120 mph) to Walden, CO. .....
WhooEEE! What you bin feedin' that V7 of yours? :D
Lannis
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Funeral today, did the eulogy. Lucky I have a mg breakfasts ride Sunday to ponder things anew. Godspeed uncle Phil.
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Olddog, I'm so sorry to hear your news. Never an easy time.
Lannis, maybe I should plead the 5th. 440-mile days and elevated velocities are not in the V7's vocab. I bought that bike for Sunday rides, not Saturday rides...
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RK, you certainly have the subsistence thing down pat. ;-T What do you make the jerky sticks out of?
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Back in northeastern Ontario again, looking for bears and washed out roads. So far no success, just smooth riding, perfect (cool) weather and no bugs. An easy 400 miles on the Eldo today. Now beer and chips for supper in front of the motel tv. Life is good.
Nick.
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Back in northeastern Ontario again, looking for bears and washed out roads. So far no success, just smooth riding, perfect (cool) weather and no bugs. An easy 400 miles on the Eldo today. Now beer and chips for supper in front of the motel tv. Life is good.
Nick.
Two of the basic food groups . :D Are we to anticipate another travel doc?
Dusty
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Two of the basic food groups . :D Are we to anticipate another travel doc?
Dusty
Only if it turns out 'interesting'. Trips where nothing goes wrong are so...dull. count on a few pics though, but only once I get home. Beyond my capabilities on the phone.
Nick
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
Heat index of 118 today , not much breeze , so kind of like being in a sauna . Anyone else want to complain or brag ?
Dusty
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rodekyll is bragging; I'm complaining. Spent several days washing and polishing the bike in time for a perfect day and my throat is crook. If I want to avoid pneumonia, it's housebound for me.
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Thanks, RK.. ;-T
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Well, may be going to work, and on Piaggio products!
Nothing new to me, pretty familiar w/it from another shop.
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Something completely different, still wrenchin though.
So it has been a positive day, finally.
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So we are mostly getting good news , well except for Bal , hope you get better buddy .
Dusty
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This afternoon, I almost got speared on the end of one of those spike thingies they put on the front end of tractors to lift round bales. The daft bugger that runs the local farm pulled out of a field entrance in his tractor without looking.
It turns out I can easily lock up the rear brake on the 750s, but it remains controllable and the front brake does all the heavy lifting. Glad I bought those new calipers from MGCycle instead of trying to salvage the old ones!
I swerved vigorously and my ear missed the spike by about six inches. It was all over so quickly I didn't even have a chance to pucker. Puckering now a bit though.
Nick
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And how does that farmer look with that bale fork protruding from his arse??Least that would have been my first inclination for a reponse. ::( Glad your okay and not a bug on a pin look alike!
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Well, may be going to work, and on Piaggio products!
Nothing new to me, pretty familiar w/it from another shop.
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Something completely different, still wrenchin though.
So it has been a positive day, finally.
;-T ;-T
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A good book is a boon when you have the dreaded lurgie. "The Cuckoo's Calling" by Robert Galbraith alias J K Rowling ;-T
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A good book is a boon when you have the dreaded lurgie. "The Cuckoo's Calling" by Robert Galbraith alias J K Rowling ;-T
OK Bill , what the hell is "Lurgie'? But yes on the good book .
Dusty
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OK Bill , what the hell is "Lurgie'? But yes on the good book .
Dusty
You really don't speak English do you Dusty? Lurgie (dreaded) "a fictitious, yet highly infectious disease", not to be confused with loogie (to hawk or hock a....) - 'Merican.
Nick
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You really don't speak English do you Dusty? Lurgie (dreaded) "a fictitious, yet highly infectious disease", not to be confused with loogie (to hawk or hock a....) - 'Merican.
Nick
So all of these years I only thought English was what we were speaking here . Remember however , there are more English speakers in America than in England and Canada combined , so there ! :P ;D It is a fascinating language , hard to master , the rules only apply some of the time , pretty fluid and seems to be evolving all of the time . A Japanese friend years ago told me English is impossible to master w/o immersion .
Dusty
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OK Bill , what the hell is "Lurgie'? But yes on the good book .
Dusty
Of course, if you were a follower of "The Goon Show" you would know that first you get "the Glegg" which is the forerunner of an attack of the dreaded Lurgie".
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So all of these years I only thought English was what we were speaking here . Remember however , there are more English speakers in America than in England and Canada combined , so there ! :P ;D It is a fascinating language , hard to master , the rules only apply some of the time , pretty fluid and seems to be evolving all of the time . A Japanese friend years ago told me English is impossible to master w/o immersion .
Dusty
Yes, there may be more of you, but you have had so little practice. What is it - 237 years? - a twinkling of an eye!
But of course, I jest. People from such disparate corners of the globe as Newcastle, Norfolk and Newquay would all swear they speak the Queen's English despite being mutually unintelligible - and none of them should ever be heard in public......
Nick
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Yes, there may be more of you, but you have had so little practice. What is it - 237 years? - a twinkling of an eye!
But of course, I jest. People from such disparate corners of the globe as Newcastle, Norfolk and Newquay would all swear they speak the Queen's English despite being mutually unintelligible - and none of them should ever be heard in public......
Nick
[/quote Yes , and what is that gibberish they speak in NYC ? ;D Only kidding youse guys . Oddly enough Canadians speak something much closer to American base English than some parts of America . Now Okie on the other hand , well let's just say apparently they quit teaching English in our school system some time ago .
Dusty
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Dusty,
A definite ;D
Talked with my brother in Billings. His depression meds are finally kicking in, he rode his Buell a bit, he is working a bit, his psychiatrist adjusted his meds so he can sleep and his gut no longer cramps and they are working his anxiety issues and he even got in a swim in the pool. So, I am optimistic, for the first time since last fall, that he is going to survive his mental/emotional/physical breakdown. He should go back to work full time fall semester.
Summer is about half over here in Houston and this is my down time of year with the horrid heat and humidity. So fall is coming but we gotta survive another hurricane season and I have a queasy feeling we are over due.
The new work gig? Who the hell knows. Life is full of change.
The little goose will get fired up tomorrow morning again and flogged hard.
MPH has the bbb BMW cage...and I hope Mike can fix it. At least I did not get stranded and have to tow...it was a very close thing as it died just as I pulled in. If anyone can fix the blue bitch it is Mike and etal at MPH. Complete valve job??? Sheesh...I will never buy another BMW.
Overall though, life is good and I am very grateful. Been thinking about slowly buying bike camping gear (tent, etc) so when it cools off mid-October I can fulfill that dream of bike camping in the Hill Country of TX.
About a month to go until we go to Colorado and home in Durango and the most beautiful cabin you can imagine.
Thanks for asking.
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LD , buy that camping gear , get in some practice , and meet us for the Oklahoma camp out in Oct. Not that far , Rocker 59 , and several other of our WG
luminaries will be in attendance .
Dusty
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Well,
I have to confess.
I broke down and bought a 2007 Griso 1100 from Cal Coast in Ventura a few weeks ago.
So I spent today riding down from Apple Valley, CA to Costa Mesa to have Sean at RTL Moto look it over and do some maintenance.
He gave me a bunch of guff for spending my time on ApriliaForum instead of being here.
Sean was was satisfied that I got a good machine for a good price and we started making plans to ditch that damn stock exhaust and get the GT-RX with a Power Commander.
My wife loves the Griso as much as I do.
It has some nice torque!!!!!
The ride home got a little weird.
I was riding the 15 up the Cajon Pass and decided to detour out the 138 to 173 to Hesperia.
But a couple miles in the road was closed both ways by a motorcycle crash a few minutes before.
This was the first time I have ridden that road since July 2009 when I threw away my Aprilia Falco and fractured five ribs leaving the scene in an ambulance.
What the bloody hell?????
DungeonMaster
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The Dreaded Lurgie is no more than the common cold. Sorry to build up everyone's expectations for such a hum drum explanation. In my case, it can turn in to something much worse, if I venture out into the cold, wet and windy world, which as I type, is perfectly sunny. Might go outside and water the pot plants ;D
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The Dreaded Lurgie is no more than the common cold. Sorry to build up everyone's expectations for such a hum drum explanation. In my case, it can turn in to something much worse, if I venture out into the cold, wet and windy world, which as I type, is perfectly sunny. Might go outside and water the pot plants ;D
Are those legal in Australia ? Hmm , OZ is looking better and better . :D
Dusty
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Not getting enough motorcycle time, Dusty? Our weather is often so useless that I think about taking up another recreation. Trouble is, I'm so much of a fool for motorcycles that I even like washing and polishing......when in the mood ;)
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Not getting enough motorcycle time, Dusty? Our weather is often so useless that I think about taking up another recreation. Trouble is, I'm so much of a fool for motorcycles that I even like washing and polishing......when in the mood ;)
You can wax and polish motorbikes? Who knew!
Nick
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Took my poor man's fighter plane out on a sortie looking for terrists.. ~; ;D Didn't find any, but had a good time roaring around. Headed to southern Indiana on Rosie today to play. Life is good.... ;D
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Took my poor man's fighter plane out on a sortie looking for terrists.. ~; ;D Didn't find any, but had a good time roaring around. Headed to southern Indiana on Rosie today to play. Life is good.... ;D
Ah, the good ol' USA! Only country in the world where poor men fly airplanes ... :D
So what kind of airplane was it? And don't forget, you might have seen some terrists and didn't know it .... :o
Lannis
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Left the hospital Friday morning after having the new hip on Monday. Surgeon said the ball was nothing but raw bone on the ball. All pleased with progress; I guess working right up to the event keeps the muscles in better shape.
My "day" on Fri and Sat we will ignore..... ::), But Sunday was much better. Cramps in the legs which are still present weren't quite as nasty, headaches which I think were side effects from one of the meds I have been on for over two years being suddenly terminated eased back and the bruising and subsequent soreness has started to drop away. I am beginning to feel more like a human has-been again. ;-T
We now wait 10-12 weeks to decide what happens next. A deep seated pain in the groin which gives me a fair bit of grief sadly did not go with the hip. How much of the remaining comes from the spine narrowing and how much is PMR no one knows and I guess realistically, there is no way of really knowing either.
In the meantime though, life is a hang of a lot better than it was> ;-T
As an aside, in the hospital I was asked by a couple of the nurses what I had tried for these continuous cramps/spasms in both thighs. All bar one. One of their suggestions I had not tried was quinine, and they suggested the Schweppes tonic water as this has quinine in it. Of course, there was instant thread drift as I tried to ascertain just how much gin was allowed to go with it to make it palatable..... ;D, along with the lemon for vit. C. I like the meds they prescribe; had our first yesterday. ;-T :D
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A deep seated pain in the groin which gives me a fair bit of grief sadly did not go with the hip.
I've got one of those too, but I don't hurt anywhere ....
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I've got one of those too, but I don't hurt anywhere ....
;D ;D ;D
My nurse here at home can still move a lost faster than I can.. ;) ;D
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Had a great day yesterday, Mike Carmack stopped in because he had a hankering to ride an old bike so I put him on the LMIII and pointed him down Mo 125 south out of Sparta, Mo. to the Ark. line. Seemed strange being spanked by my own bike, that dude can ride! Then to the Ozark Empire Fair for the draft horse show, got to see 4 different 6 horse rigs, cool stuff, nice weather, great day!
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Ah, the good ol' USA! Only country in the world where poor men fly airplanes ... :D
So what kind of airplane was it? And don't forget, you might have seen some terrists and didn't know it .... :o
Lannis
Sonerai 2L. I built it ahhh 32 years :o ago. Cruises 130 on a VW engine burning 4 gallons per hour. Cost less than most BSAs.. ~; ;D maybe a lot less..
Yer right about the terrists, though.. I'll need to keep looking. ;)
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Sonerai 2L. I built it ahhh 32 years :o ago. Cruises 130 on a VW engine burning 4 gallons per hour. Cost less than most BSAs.. ~; ;D maybe a lot less..
Yer right about the terrists, though.. I'll need to keep looking. ;)
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That is so damn cool .
Dusty
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Sonerai 2L. I built it ahhh 32 years :o ago. Cruises 130 on a VW engine burning 4 gallons per hour. Cost less than most BSAs.. ~; ;D maybe a lot less..
Yer right about the terrists, though.. I'll need to keep looking. ;)
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Where does the heat from the VW cylinders go? I'm sure it has a grill on the front but where does the air go afterwards? How many horsepower do you reckon it makes compared to the 40 or 50 of the old veedub mills?
Such a neat little plane. I trust that you didn't lay down on the ground and get about 3 feet from it and used some forced perspective to make a slick model look like a full sized plane? In the next picture, a giant hand comes down and picks it up? :D :D :D
Lannis
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Where does the heat from the VW cylinders go? I'm sure it has a grill on the front but where does the air go afterwards? How many horsepower do you reckon it makes compared to the 40 or 50 of the old veedub mills?
Such a neat little plane. I trust that you didn't lay down on the ground and get about 3 feet from it and used some forced perspective to make a slick model look like a full sized plane? In the next picture, a giant hand comes down and picks it up? :D :D :D
Lannis
There are plenums over both sides that force the air down through the cylinder fins. There's an intake on the front of the cowl that forces air over the oil pan. All this heated air exits in a low pressure duct at the bottom of the cowl.
This engine is an 1835cc (bigger cylinders, stock stroke) that makes about 60 hp.
It's not a model, but..no, you wouldn't fit.. ;D :BEER: I built it to fit Dorcia and I. Just barely.. but we've been all over the midwest in it. ;) It weighs 500 lbs empty.
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You can wax and polish motorbikes? Who knew! Nick
It's a perversion ;) Don't be tempted ;D
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It's not a model, but..no, you wouldn't fit.. ;D :BEER:
That's what I said about the bike in the Transit van, and I've been hearing about THAT ever since! :P You might be surprised ..... !
Lannis
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That's what I said about the bike in the Transit van, and I've been hearing about THAT ever since! :P You might be surprised ..... !
Lannis
Trust me. ;D "Maybe" I could get you in the latest ship, but it would be a squeeze. Airplanes weren't invented for giants. ;) You are welcome to give it a go if you are ever through fly over country, though.
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Quinine. There's one that hasn't been mentioned to me either. I might get me some.
One thing I take in burst RK is an anti-spasm thing called Norflex. The rheumatologist and one other dr spat the dummy when I asked about taking .it, one saying it was "crap medication". However, I finally told the rheumatologist that it wasn't him trying to function on 1-2 hours sleep and he beeter be more specific if there was actually something bad about it. He then said "if it works for you then I suppose you could take it in small blocks". It certainly eases back the severity for me within about 1-2 days. As I was basically crippled by the end of the day yesterday I took my first one in the evening. Hardly any cramps/spasms today. ;-T Tend to sleep a lot better when I am taking it.
Any checks I have done show no reaction to any of the meds I am on other than Tramadol, where you may suffer a bit from dizziness. Two those and the room spins for 5 hours anyway.
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What a beautiful aircraft. I have always jonesed over an open cockpit plane. I get rides now and rt hen from a local navy trainer, ahh. Like riding a bike in the sky!
Just spent a horrible weekend at the vet hospital saving my JRT from a peach pit he somehow got ahold of. Ouch! There went $4k
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You must love that dog mate ;D
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What a beautiful aircraft. I have always jonesed over an open cockpit plane. I get rides now and rt hen from a local navy trainer, ahh. Like riding a bike in the sky!
Just spent a horrible weekend at the vet hospital saving my JRT from a peach pit he somehow got ahold of. Ouch! There went $4k
$4K! Jeez-o-man! I've spent $1500 on a cat before, but had no idea you could spend $4K on cat OR dog!
Sometimes you gotta do it though.
Lannis
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I have considered enlisting my dogs into the military , so the can go to the Vet's Vet . Seriously , we have all been there , they are like family . Of course if it had been a human patient the bill would have been 40,000 dollars , so maybe a bargain . Bless you for loving a dog so much .
Dusty
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Thanks. Reggie is a special dog. Loves to ride around on my bikes, carriage, horseback, car whatever. If a dog can be a gearhead, he is. If it goes fast, count him in. Having had a lot of dogs over the years, they are family. It's like motorcycling, if you have to explain....
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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Seven days in. Improving. An inhalation before bed at night seems to be doing the trick. Windy and cold outside. Too dangerous for me yet.
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Forgot to mention that Carmel is on her way back to Hawaii for the final week. No chopper trip over the Grand Canyon. She is disappointed but will elaborate on her arrival home ;D
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Day(s) are getting better. Great to have the worst of my pain go. Also great that I am completely off the Diclofenac (Voltarin). Have been taking the (crap) medication for the cramps, and as they have subsided so has that b.awful pain in the groin, which is brilliant. Have dropped those for a bit; will be interested to see if the pain comes back. After two weeks am able to walk pretty well; just have the crutches when I go for a walk in case the cramp strikes. It hits the kneecap and the leg just folds which I can't afford to have happen. Pain levels overall have decreased dramatically. ;-T
The son is now self employed in his own business, doing power steering repairs, wheel alignment and suspension. Plenty of business in that at the moment as some of our Christchurch roads are still pretty bad after the earthquake. In fact, a few months ago someone with a sense of humour put a sign up in front of a renewed section of road, "Warning, no potholes for the next 200 metres". ;D I have been occupied researching computers etc. so that has been a nice distraction.
I think life is looking up!!!! ;-T
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Good to hear, Muzz ;D
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I agree , great news . :)
Dusty
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OK fellas , time to vent, brag , or just tell us how in heck you are doing . I'll start , mowed after wrestling my mower in to submission , yard was a bit of a jungle do to all the rain , also got some work done on a customers project , looking forward to seeing my buddy Jay for a few days . Weather is a little better here , not as humid . 75 mile ride on some good roads tomorrow , woo hoo .
Dusty
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Am a lot better today and I should think so; it's bin 2 weeks. Even better, Carmel comes home tomorrow ;D
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Am a lot better today and I should think so; it's bin 2 weeks. Even better, Carmel comes home tomorrow ;D
OK Bal , we promise not to bother you tomorrow . :D :o
Dusty
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I have considered enlisting my dogs into the military , so the can go to the Vet's Vet . Seriously , we have all been there , they are like family . Of course if it had been a human patient the bill would have been 40,000 dollars , so maybe a bargain . Bless you for loving a dog so much .
Dusty
Vets are more skilled than people doctors. They have to make diagnosis without the patient telling them where it hurts.
It is unfortunate that they are not allowed to work on people.
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They cant ? :o Uh oh , maybe that is why I have started chasing cats .
Dusty
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The Very Latest is that Carmel's son has gotten engaged and because she does not have her phone with her, She Does Not Know. You blokes are the first to know. Couldn't keep my mouth shut ;D There isn't a snowball's chance in Hell that she will see it on here. Can't wait to see her face when he rings tomorrow ;D ;D ;D
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Back on pedals after a LONG LONG time. Did many miles through college & early adulthood before life and motorcycles got the better of me. I can tell you this. . . the "t'aint" aint what it use to be- but it's getting there! Need much more time in the saddle.
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Dusty,
Mind if I vent....? Wow the past couple weeks have been a cluster f***. Work is dismal: company sold our division, and we are awaiting details on new positions. As prime family provider...well, here we go again in the oil business. What was hopefully a great gig to finish my career turned into a shit sandwich. Private college is damn expensive, plus mortgage and non working wife and you know how it goes.
Last week I had some major work conflict getting some Technology service guys to perform and actually deliver on promises. Since our division is sold they pretty much tried to dodge the work. And it sucks.
My brother is a mess: major medical issues, depression, suicidal and if he does not get his life together I will have to bail him out. My mother is very fragile and also showing signs of depression and I am the only go to guy again.
Conflict baby, and sometimes it takes poking people hard to get communication. Communication just seems crossed wires.
Then there is the blue bavarian bitch otherwise known as my bmw 330. Took it to Firestone (I know I am stupid) to get a state inspection (no problem since MPH fixed the oil issues) and also fix what I thought was a minor window washer leak. Tried to pick it up yesterday, not done, then they say it is done today...fine. Never got an estimate or any communications (that f***ing C-word again). They did not fix the washer, they did fix the leak and charged $400. I blew up....after they delivered the car with no notice it was not washing/pumping. Got home frustrated as hell in the horrid heat/humidity, tried to call them on my cell phone to tell them be sure to lock car, and that I would accept nothing but a fix at no more cost, and my f***ing iPhone drops the call, of course. I lost it...and threw my iPhone down on the floor and broke it. Finally they called back on our land line and I read the manager the riot f***ing act...he said it was his fault and he would fix it.
I grilled steaks and fed the fam and drank some wine and apologized to my wife and youngest daughter. Y-daughter switched my iPhone to her old one and was understanding. I frankly threw a tantrum at age 59. So I am a f***ing human being? Geez. So, my phone can be fixed and we will see if the bastards at Firestone will f*** me over again, or not.
The good news is I have a serious job search started and in a week we will be in cooler Colorado. I think my stress meter is in total pegged red line fed up with the non-answer answers, flat out lies, dodgy people and such. Thank God for a supporting family though. Sheesh will someone hurry the calendar up to October please? I hate summers in Houston.
Ok, rant over. Other good news: may have found the perfect leather riding jacket at a great price. We will see if it fits courtesy of a nice guzzi forum member.
Sorry...had to blow it out... ::(
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Dude , it is OK . The impetus for this thread was partly to give everyone a chance to vent , bitch , brag , whatever needed doing . We are the same age , and at times the urge to "lose it " still happens .
My day could have ended in disaster as my old /5 developed a tire issue, caught the problem before it turned really bad . The disappointing part is that my planned trip to Siloam Springs Ar for some pleasure and business was put on hold for a few days , but compared to some troubles others are experiencing pretty minor . Yes it is hot and humid here also, HIF 113 today , but a cool down is coming , at least our ambient air temps aren't 115 like last year .
Dusty
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
So , how was it ?
Dusty
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Gradually getting over a cold. The older I get the longer it takes. Been reading to stop going crazy. "The Cuckoo's Calling", by Robert Galbraith, alias J K Rowling and have discovered the crime-fiction of Michael Connelly, an American.
Carmel got home from the States a couple of weeks ago, in pretty run-down but happy condition, having stayed out til 2am every morning for the entire trip. One of her pals, an old army girl from Oz, decided that she wanted to go shooting, as you do ;D, and took half a dozen or so pals with her, including Carmel, to www.thegun storelasvegas.com, where they all had a ball with machine guns for Pete's sake ;D Carmel, never having fired anything much at all, wisely chose a 22 handgun and peppered a target with it from 8 yards. Not only that but she brought it home to show me, just to see the look on my face ;D
Can't be too long before I'm fit for the bike.
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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The good news: Got a call late last evening with a heads-up for fishing this morning. Came home in mid afternoon with limits of everything out there. Filled 5gal bucket with boneless fillet. 8)
the bad news: Now I have to put it all somewhere. :o
:food Dangit , too far for dinner . :(
Dusty
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First ride for weeks and weeks yesterday. Too many road works but the weather is perfect and I pulled up ok too. It can only get better ;D
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Good news Bal .
Dusty
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
Good day , did have to ride a few blocks in a flood , nothing new .
Time to brag or bitch fellas .
Dusty
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First ride back on the Norge after the doc cleared me again to ride. That always makes it a good day. Got fitted for my bone stimulator, get your mind out of the gutter, it for the fusion in my spine! :D Ride to work again tomorrow. So far so good. Looking forward to next Thursday.
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My day sucked. Some days, it's not worth getting out of bed.
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My day sucked. Some days, it's not worth getting out of bed.
I know how you feel, had more than one of those days before. Some weeks have had five Mondays in them. ::(
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Felt drowsy after lunch yesterday. Alcohol was Not Involved ;D Lay down and didn't get up til 5pm :o Fully expected to be crook today but I'm perfectly ok. Probably just getting old ;D
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Beauty eh!
I turned 62 today but I still feel like a twenty five year old. After riding 800 miles in the previous two days (up to the International Rally and back) on a 41 year old bike, neither I nor the bike showed any ill effects today.
Friend Dave turned up unexpectedly to show off his BMW R90S. I hauled the 750S out of the garage and we went for a bit of a spin, swapping bikes along the way. Great stuff. I wanted to set off across the country on the R90S - it seemed to encourage big distances.
Eldest son bought me a bunch of craft beer. Guess what I'm doing now. A good day.
Nick
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Happy B-day Nick . 62 is the new 40 , or I keep telling myself that . The R90S does seem to encourage some high speed long distance work . Tip one for me and have a great evening .
Dusty
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Some dipshyte put a self adhesive mounted GPS on his sidecar today to find out the possible speedometer error. It went tumbling into the 2 feet tall weeds along the side of the road. $100 bucks gonzo. Oh BTW, bike reads 6 MPH too fast. :)
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Aren't the bodies on Skodas built that way ? ??? ::)
Dusty
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Anything handmade is. But they do all the fitting before applying paint, trim, and sealer. When my accomplished carpenter said the back panels were ready to finish, I assumed he'd checked to see if they fit together. He had not. He'd placed each side panel and drilled index holes for final placement, but he never put the door in place between them to see if the size and shape was right. He was always bitching at me for micromanaging him so I'd left him to his superior carpentry skills.
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So you are saying he could not get a job with Skoda ? A real carpenter always checks for fit , dang California hippies .
Dusty
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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We can't win the cricket or the rugby but we did win the F-Class Open in Raton NM.
www.baldeaglesrc.or g
Then click on Results and go to 8-Person Team Championship F Open
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My day was great. I rode from Scotts Bluff, Nebraska to Cody, Wyoming. Spent a solid 20 minutes at 90 to 95 mph on one stretch of road. Spent a lot of time at 80 to 90. Covered 400 miles in reasonable time. Would have been better, but there were very long delays for road construction. I rode thru Wind river canyon also. That was a good ride. Tomorrow its Chief Joseph and Beartooth. Now I am hunkered in a hotel. The rain should be gone soon. Maybe.
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Yuck. The day before, I was prepping the new old airplane for an extended camping trip when I found an airworthiness issue. It looked like a major problem, and I called a Piper guru that I know well. He looked at it and told me a way to get the tail apart without having to level and re rig it. Spent all day in the hanger doing that in 90 degree heat . Sweat off 3 lbs. ;D
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Dusty,
You are so kind to ask!
This past week I performed most of my medical check up cycle: dermatologist (no issues-no skin cancer-;), then dentist (nice and clean, no need for more crowns yet-;), then major physical with Dr. Saw-Bones yesterday. The physical is a drag due to fasting required and they were behind schedule, and of course the very last thing in the visit is pee in the cup so it makes for a very long morning. The good news: excellent blood pressure, no observed issues, general complements for my self care and physical condition at age 59. Stay off stationary bicycles, keep exercising. Viagra will happen due to internal chemical changes, and he is checking the EKG first, so Mrs. Lucy may be happier in a few weeks? How does one every keep a wife happy I ask?
My brother appears to have turned the corner with depression/anxiety and he hopefully starts teaching next week. It will be a huge bridge for him to cross as a professor and human being after a months long melt down. The options of not working are truly grim. My 92 year old mother hangs in there, just barely. She keeps having close friends die, and that sucks. She is nearing the end soon for her independent living. The old tough birds fly away very slowly and sooner or later my role will be the primary support person. She has supported my brother in many ways the past few months, so she is a blessing, but very difficult to be around. In Durango when we visited it was very, very difficult dealing with her.
Work is just dismal: waiting to see if we have jobs or not. The executives post poned decisions and news again to mid-September. As sole providor for the family and very high college costs, etc and a tough job market I am concerned. Some people have already been told they don't have jobs. So no news so far is good, maybe. The oil business simply sucks and I have endured nearly 40 years of cycles without being laid off, knock on my wooden head. I hope for two more years to get the purple haired daughter launched. I need to have a long talk with my non-working wife, she needs to pitch in as back up.
Eldest daughter in NYC is thriving with her paid job. She seems happy and they are happy with her. She has some real talent and works hard. Her BF passed initial exams to be a full blown Doctoral canidate at OU, so that is good news. I keep wondering when we will get the announcement...uh we are engaged....but I hope they take their time.
Geez my questions about the Griso sure sparked some discussion. Most of the replies were very interesting and useful. A few were flip and nasty and irritated me. Such is life I guess, why can't people be a bit more tolerant of inquisitive minds seeking information? The V7R remains a beloved gem though and I am thankful to have the bike for stress relief. Naw, I don't ride like an idiot folks.
So, yeah there it is on another dismal corporate drudge morning. My motivation is very low.
I hope you are doing ok Dusty.
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Laid off for a while so the other day started 6 gallons of wine in the fermenter. Today boiled and put 5 gallons of beer in another fermenter. Life is good.
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Laid off for a while so the other day started 6 gallons of wine in the fermenter. Today boiled and put 5 gallons of beer in another fermenter. Life is good.
Where are you , Lucydad and I are coming for a visit . :BEER:
Dusty
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
So , any braggin or complainin ?
Dusty
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My day so far sucks, had to sell the Lemans II. Didn't want to but needed the cash for unforseen stuff coming up so it had to go.
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My day so far sucks, had to sell the Lemans II. Didn't want to but needed the cash for unforseen stuff coming up so it had to go.
Yeah , that does suck . Hope it all works out .
Dusty
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Sad to hear about pcoumbe.
My Dr. gave me Ventolin for this rotten hacking cough that has persisted for 5 weeks. Things can only get better 8)
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
Really more how was your weekend , being a 3 dayer for some . Tell us something good , or bad .
Dusty
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In my youth I read, "Two Years Before The Mast". That was enough for me :o Never had any inclination to go to sea since then 8) ;D
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In my youth I read, "Two Years Before The Mast". That was enough for me :o Never had any inclination to go to sea since then 8) ;D
One good thing about living in the middle of America , it is 600 miles to the ocean . Every urge to go to sea is squelched by the time it takes to get there . ;D
Dusty
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I had the day off today, so I headed towards Bungendore where Pete lives to buy some wine at one of the local wineries, but they were shut. So I headed northwest to Murrumbateman along some very nice twisty roads in the sunshine. It's currently 23 degrees celcius so it's perfect riding weather, no wind just cloudless blue skies. Got to Clonakilla wineery and bought their just released 2012 Shiraz Voignier and also just released 2013 Reisling. The winemaker said not to touch the shiraz voignier for at least 5 years. That's going to be a bit hard, but I'll do it.
The Griso was running beautifully and sounding so good with the new Mistral can on it. It sounds a bit like a Subaru Impreza wrx on steroids. So addictive. This is going to be one of the things I will miss about Canberra when I move back to Geelong this month. In winter you get these perfect days; no clouds, lots of sun, no wind, but cold. Geelong on the other hand is cold, wet, grey and windy in winter, but beautiful in Spring and bloody hot in Summer. Top temp for summer 3 years ago was 47 degrees celsius. A bit hot for ATGATT, but I'll be doing it.
Going to have to try for another ride like this one in the next 2 weeks.
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Took my GF out to dinner tonight, to celebrate her birthday and to my surprise there were not one , not five but 18 off road BMWs parked in a row, outside the restaurant. Vertical twins, singles and boxers, all with knobblies. Parked overnight, awaiting a demo day tomorrow. Who'da thoughtit ;D
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ok
All systems check out on the boat except the tach and trim gauge. There are endless details to attend to (as it always is with a boat) but the project is launch ready.
Good or bad?
You decide. I can't.
My favorite boats don't need gauges. I don't know the feasability of a sailboat up in your neck of the woods though.
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
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I'm good still breathing..its late..
Riddle me this...What is a Po Po?? Police?, Never heard that before.
mike
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PO PO = police . Glad you are still breathing .
Dusty
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My corner of the world is turning in to a mild and aromatic Spring, where the air is laden with the perfume of garden flowers and the biting grip of Winter's crippling hand is dispelled by the kinder side of Nature.
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
Well , some of us have had a rough day , me , other than a stripped out thread on a minivan alternator bracket , not bad . Cooler weather and lower humidity always improves my mood . :)
Here is your chance to brag or bitch .
Dusty
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Well Dusty, the days tend to blur together. The good side is the Surgeon is happy with the way the new hip is going, sounds like jogging will be a thing of the past but in about three months time I should be right for the pushbike. I will evidently have to be a bit more circumspect than I used to be re the mountain biking. The Breva gets the registration reactivated on October 27th so another few weeks to go there. We are having really great weather at the moment so I hope it continues to hold up. Spring has really sprung.
Must admit it is just so good to have that unending pain not firing down the leg day and night; HOWEVER, the tight thigh muscles are still just as bad with absolutely no strength really in any of the muscle groups. The tight muscles pull on the hip area which basically makes my whole ass ache. When I go for my daily 3-4km walk the thighs sometimes just lock up completely, so I still carry the crutches so I can make it home when that happens. After about two years the experts are no further ahead as to what is causing this. :'( Work starts again in two weeks time. I still can't reach my right foot and still can't actually climb the step ladder powering off the right leg. :( The boss has cleared me to be able to use my casual slip-ons for the residential stuff as I take my shoes off when in peoples homes, but I have told him that if I go on to commercial places I will need someone to put on and do up my safety shoes. Still miles away from reaching the right foot.
Other than that, things are great. Son's new business has now been going for six weeks and it seems to be powering along. New wheel alignment machine in the offing already. The sun is shining, the birds are coughing and life is generally chugging along OK.
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Pain free is good Muzz , and work is also good . Here is the question , why are the birds coughing ? Do the frogs sing in NZ ?
Dusty
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I had a great 125 mile back-roads round trip in near-perfect weather on the Mille to meet redrider90 at his house. Very nice and interesting guy, and very helpful to me. Thanks Harvey!
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, why are the birds coughing ? Do the frogs sing in NZ ?
Dusty
I heard one as it flu by..... ;)
To (mis)quote Orwell's 1984; "I listened to Muzz singing, and I listened to the frogs singing, and already I could not tell the difference." :-\
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Why can I never remember cool stuff like that ?
Dusty
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I hope you at least got a phone number for 25 Washingtons plus tax . WOW !
Dusty
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No fun today. None yesterday either owing to an injection in the shoulder on Friday. Makes it hard to squeeze in to a Tight shooting coat. No fun for Carmel either. Her daughter relapsed. Can't count your chickens round here.
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About to get better---nap, then gear up, then ride....I think better after a Guzzi shot...
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Elk in the morning.(https://scontent-a-sjc.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1186322_10200667677711151_1766129270_n.jpg)
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Kent; two thoughts
1) Wow ;D
2) Boy it looks dry there
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Kent; two thoughts
1) Wow ;D
2) Boy it looks dry there
They call it "The Golden Season" in California . ;) ;D
Dusty
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Good one here, church and lunch with buddy Ed, then nap, then Guzzi Ride. Hot, humid and windy (from Mexican hurricane?). Should be an interesting week with job interview at potentially interesting gig Thursday.
Talked with my brother and he seems slowly and gradually better: a huge plus and relief for all concerned.
Oh geez...can I confess? I am thinking about a Griso again. I find a couple nice used white ones on right and left coasts. If one ever showed closer, well...still need a test ride one at MPH. Mike and Todd have a black one in stock. If 2014 revealed a Griso with something besides black or the silver/matt...you know...well....with the career settled and such...yep thinking again about having more HP, but still love little goose. Got some stock maturing next week...hmmm...wish they offered white or red again, and a blue would seal the deal, or even yellow...it has to be just right...
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They call it "The Golden Season" in California . ;) ;D
Dusty
Replace "Golden" with "Fire" and you would be right.
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
Tell Uncle Dusty about your day :)
Dusty
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Just got home from 5 days of riding unbelievably picturesque, twisty, smooth, EMPTY roads in the Kootneys in south eastern B.C. Doing 300 miles a day, every day and not seeing a single radar trap is truly wonderful ! Got to meet lots of nice people who have a way better view of life and priorities than those down here in the big smoke. Even got to try some organic, hemp beer. Truly wonderful stuff! :BEER:
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Just drove from Waterloo Ia. to Springfield, Mo. But I'm home now with a nice glass of Sheep Dip on the rocks with a beer chaser MMMMMMM
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
I've had an interesting couple of days , lots of interesting discussion on WG and elsewhere . Debate is good , keeps one's mind sharp .
Cooling off tomorrow , highs mid 70s , always improves my mood .
Anyone else got something to say ?
Dusty
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Good to be King . Or at least the only tech for a coupla hunnert miles :D
Dusty
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Ho Hum-- just another disgustingly beautiful day, temps in the low eighties at mid day with humm ditty at less than 40%.
Slightly cloudy with scattered wahines.
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Dusty,
A good one, no doubt. This afternoon I had a great interview with a potentially outstanding company and group of professionals in downtown Houston. It was a gauntlet though: all afternoon, six really smart guys, and they probed me hard. We will see if they take it to the next step. I am interested. Also the New Orleans company loves my resume and wants a phone chat tomorrow. That is probably vetting prior to a flight over to Nawlins and a full blown interview. In the worst I got some serious interview practice today and feel like it is my career and I am not being driven like a sheep to slaughter in the current situation.
My boss at crapache is just blowing smoke up my ass and trying to manipulate me to stay. The more bullshit, the more I want to leave. It is sad really, but there you are. Corporate america sucks donkey dicks.
Looks like a very wet tropical system weekend in Houston. I hope to get some riding in as I need it. Gut feel tells me the current gig is toast before Halloween and a new one is coming before Thanksgiving. The NOLA concept intrigues me. I may be crazy, but there you are.
Thanks for asking. I am glad Friday is coming. I am pretty worn out...grateful to see companies seriously look at me at age 59. Such is the oil business. But, I am damn good at my profession, and I interview like a true Viejo. It took a lot of getting up and energy and focus. So, I am pleased with myself.
Nighty night, don't let the bed bugs bite.
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
So how the heck was it ?
Dusty
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Got a Job!! Good $ too !! Nice to have old talents from years gone by.
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Good for you! Hope everything works out well for both you AND you're employer! ;-T
Got a Job!! Good $ too !! Nice to have old talents from years gone by.
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Got a kink in my back fixed today. Feels a Lot Better ;D It was a bad idea to ride without my back brace a week ago. Lesson learned. Can go bowling on Thursday am, now ;D Sign of the times :-[
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Good day. Canoeing friend John hiked for a while, Now were're all drunk (including fu$%#^&ing Doug) at 3 AM. Good.....day.
Nick
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Good day. Canoeing friend John hiked for a while, Now were're all drunk (including fu$%#^&ing Doug) at 3 AM. Good.....day.
Nick
Anyone know Nick's phone number ? Call him and wake him up ~; :BEER:
Dusty
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Anyone know Nick's phone number ? Call him and wake him up ~; :BEER:
Dusty
I'm awake, although wishing I wasn't. What's that horrible banging? Darn, its my own pulse!
By mid afternoon I should be able to walk without staggering and may even be able to ride........... Thanks for your....concern?
Nick
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Are you hearing voices , short of that you will probably survive . ;D It is the self inflicted wounds that do the most damage . :BEER: Hope you feel better soon .
Dusty
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Are you hearing voices , short of that you will probably survive . ;D It is the self inflicted wounds that do the most damage . :BEER: Hope you feel better soon .
Dusty
One of these days I'll grow up enough to know better............. ..........nah!
Nick
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
Pretty good day for me , until... I found out that some loop frames apparently are running a total loss oiling system , and that all of those young ladies interested in older men , well , only if you can buy 'em stuff . Dangit . ??? ::)
Dusty
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I'd rather deal with a total loss oiling system than a total loss young lady.
Dusty, at our age there are very few legitimate reasons for a woman -- young or otherwise -- to be interested in us. The interest is more probably in something that we have -- house, money, toys, status, etc. I subscribe to the principle that I wouldn't want to take up with a woman who would want to take up with me -- (a) something's wrong with her or (b) she's after something of mine. Since I have nothing, I go with (a).
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Well, a good week. I went to a technical conference and learned some new stuff, saw some old friends and pretty much enjoyed myself. Work remains just dismal. The deal closes next Monday and about 50% of the staff have either quit or have been kept by the old company in back room deals. I have a job with the newco and that is good, but I am not optimistic it will be a fit. A big interview is coming up next Tuesday here in Houston for the New Orleans gig. It could be an excellent job. Not sure, and we will play it out. Wish me luck. Got my wife an airplane jump for her 50th birthday...hehhhhhe hehehe.... doing ok overall and can't wait to ride this weekend.
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First day back at work after 10 weeks off after having a new hip fitted. For 9 of the weeks I was wondering if anything was going to improve as to the operation of it. The dreaded PMR had both thighs with all muscle groups as tight as the proverbial drum skin. However, a week ago they decided to back off a bit, not completely but enough to start being able to do strengthening exercises. On Saturday I was able to actually put my shoes on and tie my laces. Today I went in to a full day, and the 2nd job involved two heat pumps that needed my 9 foot step-ladder just to reach them. Follow that up with a crawl through the ceiling to reach the DVS filter and I thought, " if I get through this lot I should be OK from here on in". Well, survived that plus two more in the afternoon. A bit tight and sore now but overall, not too bad. Hip survived just fine and so far I have not dislocated it. Great not having that unending aching pain all the time.
Almost to scared to hope that things are actually on the mend :-\, but it certainly has improved.
Two months and I am allowed back on the push bike. I have a nice full susser Giant that is over 2.1/2 years old and has been ridden about six times. :'(
Guzzi gets its re licence on October 27th. ;D ;D ;D ;-T
Summer is coming! ;-T ;-T ;-T
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Good Luck Muzz ;D
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Good Luck Muzz ;D
Thanks. Was stiff and sore this morning but freed up as the day progressed; another under the belt. ;-T
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Dusty,
Wow, someone asks about me, how kind, I appreciate your interest.
Today is the first day with the new company (Fieldwood, LLC). Apache sold our region for 3.8 billion, and then threw us under the bus. Anyway, it is a new start. I have been doing some interviewing and that takes high energy and time and such. But, just yesterday for the first time FW showed some positive action by hiring in a key technical guy for my projects. He is a cohort, a friend and brilliant. So finally some action and not just styrofoam words. I still have an interview scheduled late next week for a New Orleans gig, but it is very unlikely I am interested in moving from Houston right now. I think I have committed to the new gig through next spring to capture some upside and continuity. We will see. I hope to be a catalyst towards an improved company culture that includes a bit of communication and less dodgey stuff.
Great news this morning from eldest daughter in NYC: Time, Inc is going to make her an offer as a full time, with benefits employee. She has been on contract trial basis (but well paid) since last April. She has excelled, they love her, and so the gate is opening for her career. I am so proud of her: followed her dream, persisted, worked her ass off and there you are despite a difficult economy. Youngest daughter is in Junior year of college and working hard and thriving. My brother is slowly inching towards better mental-emotional-physical health and is working again. So, some rays of sunshine are peeking out???? This year has been very difficult in many ways.
The V7R bike down and pin was a bit traumatic, but I am healing fast and can fix the problem. I have thrown in the towel on the G-bike though given higher weight and that far forward side stand. If I decide I need a higher performance bike I likely am done with Guzzis and would go to Ducati or Triumph. But it is doubtful I will reach that point for quite a while as the V7R is fast enough, but ABS would help in all this rain riding and traction control.
Yeah, so doing pretty good for a change. I need to work on my anger and cranky attitude at work.
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Another suck day, another spin of the globe.
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Yesterday was a great day. My heart doctor rebooted my heart so I don't have to go through another pulmonary vein ablation. Hopefully this reboot will last as long or longer as the last one (three years). Looks like I may make it to GRIT.
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rebooted your heart? I hate it when that happens. :P
My crop of dill is drying. The hovel smells good! ;-T :food
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Day??
Weekend. All in all it was great.
I haven't been on much lately cuz I have been riding my Griso. :)
Started poorly when the Griso shift lever piviot bolt broke. New one on order.
But.......
My wife Terrie took the Cal state MSF rider workshop and got her motorcycle endorsement this weekend!! ;-T ;-T ;-T
So now she is spending her spare time hanging out with me in the garage getting the V65 going so she can ride it.
The V65 hasn't run in a few years so I cleaned the carbs. I have to change the oil of course and replace the tires. But first I need to find the key. >:(
I am very happy to get my wife riding her own bike.
One of the MSF instructors was so impressed to hear her say she had a small block Guzzi he offered to buy it sight unseen. She told him "no way".
I married the right woman.
DM
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We are hearing some good news ;-T
Dusty
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Rigged sidecar for spotlamps and GPS. I keep bidding on Guzzis, Sportsters, BMWs and Bonnevilles, but apparently I'm as big a wedge arse as my wife says.... ;) If it ain't cheap, it ain't for me... What up, Dusty?
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Yo Shorty , what are you looking for ? Will you make an appearance at Talihina this year ?
Dusty
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Played lawn bowls today. Getting lessons from a little old lady ;D
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Yo Shorty , what are you looking for ? Will you make an appearance at Talihina this year ?
Dusty
I have a Triumph/Ural sidecar and a 250 Honda scooter. Both do their jobs quite well. But, both have a limited comfort range. Good for fun riding around the 'hood or commuting to work, but NOT for a trip to a rally. I told myself I would be satisfied to just ride locally and slowly, but you know how it is. ;) Probably no Talihina for me. Scooter won't take the hills, and I have not yet built a sidecar trailer. A nice midsize 700 to 1200cc very standard bike would fill the bill. I'll find one at giveaway price yet ;-T
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As usual...
Wake up at 0500, checking in at work 0630, 15 min lunch at 1200, home at about 1700. Paperwork and meetings all day.
Out on the bicycle in about 1,5 hrs, dinner at 1900, couple of hrs with wife, bed.
Day 2: repeat... :BEER:
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Is that like croquet without the hammers?
No such luck. If it was I might be a bit more accurate.....or not. It's early days yet. The croquet club is next to the city dump which did not appeal, however bowls is played on plastic grass under a dome which cost $M2.5. No sunburn, no smell ;D
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Dusty,
Just as I thought work was picking up I got slammed today. No details, but it sucks. So, I am back to quietly job hunting.
Nola could still happen if a lot of boxes are checked. I think I will take Friday off to heal up a bit and ride the bike and spend some downtime. 2013 has been the most difficult personal and professional year since 1986-7, and it is not done yet.
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Looking forward to northern lights tonight, if it remains clear. They kicked up last night, but we were overcast.
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My day was very good, especially from a Guzzi standpoint. Phil, owner of ClevelandMoto, had received the 2 into 1 warranty replacement exhaust part for my Griso8vSE. I rode the bike to his shop and arrived an hour before opening time to give it time to cool down. In the meantime, a good riding buddy met me at the shop, and we went to lunch at a really nice fish place on the Grand River/Lake Erie, while Phil made the repairs. Picked the bike up shortly after 3pm and headed home.
After arriving home, I found the paperwork confirming the warranty work on my email (thanks, Emmy!)
The ride from ClevelandMoto was not a direct ride home, but a lovely ride on some nice back roads that took me to Ohio SR 608 south, followed by more backroads that got me headed west. Temps were right, no rain, just some overcast with dim sunlight ..... a perfect end to a very good day.
I'll remember today ................... ..
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Went for a ride from Geelong to Torquay yesterday. Really strong side winds with gusts up to 130 kmh, but sunny. Walked around a bit in Torquay and then went to a cafe for lunch. And that's when the rain started. I thought I'd wait it out, but after an hour, it wasn't letting up. I had no wet weather gear with me so I had to swallow some concrete and harden up. Got absolutely drowned on the way back to Geelong. At every stop light I raised my hands so that the water could run out of my gloves. The Revit Sand pants and jacket kept the rain off the rest of me though. Was I miserable? Nah, I was riding the Griso...it's always a ball of fun, no matter the weather.
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I'll remember today ................... ..
A day not remembered is a day not worth living......
;)
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Met the Moto Euro Breakfast club in Temecula and did a 280 mile ride on the V7R. It was a great day. Had a tough time keeping up with those liter bikes, but the fun was there trying! The temps didn't get too carried away and it was a great day!
Bare
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Shorty:
Here ya go: http://wichita.craigslist.org/mcy/4027367452.html
Cheap, shaft drive and ready to ride.
Dusty says you'll have the only one at the rally.
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Looking forward to northern lights tonight, if it remains clear. They kicked up last night, but we were overcast.
Even made it on our TV news tonight; looks absolutely spectacular. ;-T
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Every second that passes is one that I never have to relive.
Now you're starting to get ME down, and that ain't easy.
Time for a long long ride for you, buddy ... ;-T
Lannis
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Now you're starting to get ME down, and that ain't easy.
Time for a long long ride for you, buddy ... ;-T
Lannis
Yep. In keeping with the current theme of this thread, this TMBG song always makes me want to go for a ride: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2bo_u_YmW8
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Dusty,
Better today after long heart to heart with manager and getting some questions answered about the current gig. The drama is so old, all I want to do is find oil and gas.
Taking Friday off, and the weather looks spectacularly fall like, and so the little goose is going to get a long romp. Received my leather jacket last night, it is a bit snug, but I am going to keep it I think. It needs some breaking in, but for $149 it is high quality and a deal.
Maybe a movie tonight, Rush.
Thanks for asking buddy and I hope you are well.
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Shorty:
Here ya go: http://wichita.craigslist.org/mcy/4027367452.html
Cheap, shaft drive and ready to ride.
Dusty says you'll have the only one at the rally.
BOY HOWDY Now there's an orphan. ;-T
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Termination dust....yeah I remember. Here on the Gulf Coast of TEXAS we are finally having our "good" time of year: fall winter and spring are fabulous and summer sucks and is even suckier if we have a hurricane
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Wife had her last chemo treatment today ;-T now we just wait, hope, and pray that it worked.
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These guys were waiting for me when I got home. (https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1383150_10200765354793017_506086611_n.jpg)
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Wife had her last chemo treatment today ;-T now we just wait, hope, and pray that it worked.
My wife finished hers 5 years ago next month. So far so good.
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Every second that passes is one that I never have to relive.
Can I steal that?
:BEER:
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The RAIN stopped this morning! Yay! It has been raining and pouring here for the last two weeks - getting soggy and cooler.
But today there were some nice sunny breaks and I got to take out my V7 Classic out for a little ride over to the deli and test the new fueling map.
I haven't ridden my bike since I did the GuzziDiag reflash to the Marrelli 15RC Engine Control Unit - I am using a slightly richer startup map that was suggested by PaulD.
Today was a good day, (cool) to test the cold start performance and I must say, I am very pleased with the improvement! ;-T
Starting is different - I think I have to learn to leave the throttle alone when starting now.
The cold idle is a bit low but it is steady. After the ride, the warm idle is back up to 1000 - 1100 rpm and steady... thats good enough.
But the real test - the dreaded cold start and instant takeoff - passed with flying Italian colors. I started and then within 5 secs drove off with a cold engine - without stutter, stalling, missing or complaint, or revving the engine higher than a normal takeoff when warm. It felt great! Smooth and strong...... feels like a bigger engine when it cold now. :D
Now I got the itch to do some serious riding before the weather turns bad again.
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Pend,
Good to hear on cold start and a rain break. It is 80 and sunny here in Sugar Land, TX---time to check air pressure, clean the bike a bit, check oil and go for a coastal run.
Mr. Natural had it right you know....
Oh and I slept grand last night after a week featuring 3 non-sleep nights due to combined work stress and the bike drop last weekend.
My foot is healed. Gotta ride....
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Hey Balvenie,
next you'll be telling us you're wearing beige cardigans and shorts with long socks. And sandals.
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Found my V65 key!! ;D
Now my wife wants me to gas the beast up and fire the engine. Guess what I'm doing Sunday?
Oiling my cylinders/pistons and hitting the start button.
So my wife and I will be going for rides together very soon.
DM
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wyno
The image you have of me is scurrilous, to say the least. I dress like Hopalong Cassidy, so there ~;
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Forcing them to listen to Marty Robbins...now that's just cruel.
Today I went on my first group ride since 1975. It was to raise funds for cancer research in Geelong, and I thought, now that I'm back in Geelong and my father died from cancer, that I should go. Roughly 200-250 bikes on a tour of the Bellarine Peninsula with cops holding up traffic so we could go through as one group. Lots of different bikes, old and new Triumphs, lots of Harleys especially V Rods, a 750 Norton Commando, a 1940 something BSA complete with compulsory oil leak, 2 Buells, Hondas, Kwackas, Suzukis and Yamahas, and one Griso (mine) and one V7 Racer. Lots of fun despite a few rain showers and finished up with a barbie and live music. Best $10 I ever spent.
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Marty is the real deal, I love me some old country and bluegrass. Contemporary country is a 1/2ass ripoff of 70s folk rock.
Couldn't have said that better meself. It's like there's a computer somewhere writing modern country songs ... all the same .....
Lannis
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I reckon about 4 hours of Marilyn Manson would do me.
On a better note (pun intended), I start work doing plastering today after finishing up the mental health gig 2 weeks ago. Hopefully things will go well and the work will continue. It'll be nice to have money coming in. I should be slightly stuffed tonight.
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"....blew up the town's water supply...".
Forgive me for being judgemental but it sounds like the lunatics are running the asylum :o
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
Worked a bit in the rain today , not too bad , here in Northeastern OK we are heading in to our "damp" part of the year , cloudy and misty most of the time . So how about everyone else , catch us up fellas .
Dusty
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It didn't rain (as expected), so I went to start the Breva 1100 to go for a ride but the bloody piece of modern junk wouldn't start ::( Not enough battery ::(. I think its the original from 2007, so I wasn't too devastated.
Pulled out the Eldorado, which, of course, started up immediately. :bike
Went for a short ride. Love that bike. Life is still good. ;-T
Nick
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Dusty,
Wow, I am actually having a good week. At the current Houston gig I have seen an actual pulse of Exploration, recognition of some of my work and our team, and a bit less chaos and plain old nasty-ness. The curious keep butting their noses into my career plans though, and it gets old. The new CEO loved a project I showed last Thursday so Mr. Boss is now my new best friend? A new supervisor came to my office, gave eye contact and actually spoke to me for the first time in two years. Yep, two years of pretending I did not exist. No kidding, two years.
Can you say passive/agressive? Yes you can! Maybe there is hope, or maybe not. The entire culture needs to change. I will take a few good days in a row though.
On the job hunt front the NOLA hiring VP emailed me basically saying: we are working on an offer, it will take a bit of time, we look forward to more talks with you and when can you and your wife come here for a long weekend visit to look at housing, the city, commuting and such? It will be interesting to see if they can entice me or not. The metal-cheeked purple haired art major college daughter is VERY expensive and we are very broke after years of college expenses for two daughters. Constantly broken cars and house stuff have also played vampire with finances.
Anyway the closest Guzzi dealer is in Baton Rouge. One step at a time. Life is unfolding now. It rained a lot past weekend and another front is coming shortly. I hope for a dry weekend of riding. My buddy Mitch and I are hooking up for a Saturday breakfast ride. He likely will be on the Norton 850 and I want to ride his yellow restored beastie. I hope for a non-exciting get the Guzzi back in the garage process. The past 3 ride- ends have not been fun with the garage.
So, yeah I am doing pretty good: getting out of the mode of anticipating the next bad thing. The past few months have been difficult.
I hope life is sublime for you Dusty.
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Given the choice between Houston and Nola, as they are both hot, muggy, and too close to hurricanes, I would go where the food is legendary.
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For many months now, my centre stand has been a nuisance, politely speaking. Parked in the garage between two cars, it stands a scant 12" from a wall to its front. Trouble is, the feet have been slipping when un-standing the bike and it means moving both cars out, before the bike can be spun round and pushed out. Otherwise it's Hullo Wall :'( Backing in to the parking spot is a nightmare that I choose to avoid ).
So the present arrangement will have to do but it has meant removal of the stand, which is much easier with mufflers detached. The lumps on the feet have all but disappeared owing to friction with the concrete garage floor and initially, I assumed that building up the missing metal with weld would be the fix. However, my local guru (who replaces the one who returned to the land of his birth) insists that the feet will have more grip with the feet ground smooth. Hmmm. For better or worse, the deed has been done and I only await some new bushes. The originals look as though they have been beaten to Death. Reinstalling the CS will be a challenge, I can just tell.
But there is no great hurry. The bushes will have to come from OS; probably MI. There are none in Oz. One kind local supplier suggested that a machine shop should be my next port of call. Crikey, how Encouragement :o Having plenty of time to mull over the installation, has led me to consider removal of the rear wheel. The springs are Very strong, much more so than the side stand variety and leverage will be crucial. Ahhh, the anticipation ;D Don't you all envy me ;D
By the way, is "un-standing" a word? 8)
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Bal , it is if you want it to be . RK , if my damn transporter would just work we would fix that chimney , LD , life is sublime , and Nick , old stuff is hard to beat .
Anyone else ?
Dusty
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Forcing them to listen to Marty Robbins...now that's just cruel.
one of his lesser known songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apq8EDzflPI
His most well known
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIHRgisdbeY
and the follow up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzIX09s2o4
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Great, thanks Dusty,
Put the new battery in the Breva - lo and behold, it started.
Rode it for two hours up to the Ottawa fringe (max temp 14C (57F)).
Walked in the woods and fields for an hour.
Rode the Breva home, back roads all the way.
My new leathers work a treat.
Bike ran like a dream.
I get paid for this......
Bueno!
Nick
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The little urchins are 'lip synching'.
Un believe able. <shaking head and shuffling off>
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Well , we have sunk to a new low as a society when the grammar school marching bands are faking it , what's next , pop stars lip synching on stage . Oh , wait , never mind . What a sad day for the parents that paid good money for their little urchins instruments . :( Sorry RK , maybe you should post a sentry .
Dusty
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one of his lesser known songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apq8EDzflPI
His most well known
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIHRgisdbeY
and the follow up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryzIX09s2o4
And to complete the trifacta, the 3rd in the El Paso trilogy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k6obdf4yDU
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Love me some Marty Robbins, and Red Foley and Hank (Williams, Thompson & Snow) Willie---Hello walls.........Peace, Love and Earnest Tubb!
And to complete the trifacta, the 3rd in the El Paso trilogy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k6obdf4yDU
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Love me some Marty Robbins, and Red Foley and Hank (Williams, Thompson & Snow) Willie---Hello walls.........Peace, Love and Earnest Tubb!
" I fall to pieces..." Ms Cline
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Another day ... another good one as usual, I feel blessed ... today, more slow, but steady progress on my old garden tractor rebuild - today all wheels are attached and tomorrow the new style disk brake will be connected and she will roll! Engine sitting on bench waiting to be dropped in ... soon soon....
Spike Jones? Now that you don't mention it, its the famous Shaving Creme song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rpq6u8hYgk
(Illogically triggered by my minds reaction to a brief visual glimpse of the name "Doctor Demento!")
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Ml6ex1OWk
Or Homer & Jethro
And the modern day version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1CEvt2lyuc
Pinkard & Bowden
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Oh man I recall fondly Dr. Demento and the shaving cream song...good stuff from college days long ago and far away.
The work week went well...decided against NOLA due to need to care for my wife's dad with Alzheimer's: family trumps career for now.
All geared up and I am going to try the new leather jacket. A cool front blew through Houston. I hope for a non-event parking the bike in the garage.
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This year I notice something different. You know those marching bands -- the little kids from middle school and such that are still learning their instruments? Well they sound a little too good as they tune up. I took a peek. Only the drum line is real. The brass (and for some reason choir vocals) this year are comming from a sound truck behind the kids. The little urchins are 'lip synching'. The drum line is USCG.
I'm afraid this is nothing new. My high school marching band played in a Parade of Lights parade at Disneyland in the mid-70's. The sound came from floats interspersed between sections of the band (about 120 band members ). It was disappointing to be part of that.
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Dusty,
Life is great: fall hit TEXAS, gig going better, brother doing better, wife not mad at me, cool/dry weather, sun out, V7R, new black leather jacket, a long windy fast ride, parked ok, and now a nap. ;-T
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Damn! That's a bitch, S M. Coincidentally, all of mine had a rare dose of oil last week but I don't think it would have stopped that from happening.
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To make a bad situation even worse, I'm out of liquor
Didn't hurt till then.. ;D
I took Rosie out for a 40 mile run to warm her up for the Winter service. I'd previously set the suspension per Todd, and wanted to see how she did. A little more compliant than what I'd had, and still solid in the curve I found. ;) ;D I love this scooter.. ;-T
Drained all the fluids, changed out the filter, refilled, etc.
Life is good....
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I have an idea for a 2-piece shift linkage but I'll have to source the materials from Mcmaster, I have spent hours browsing their website. I polished off my bottle of absinthe Friday and I only have 1 glass of Merlot left, blue laws suck ass ::(
My life education is incomplete and absinthe is a mystery to me but Merlot is one of my faves ;D except for the gout. "...blue laws...", no idea. Cultural divide exceeds my powers of comprehension. Translation needed.
However, the 2-piece linkage sounds interesting. The way those little ball joints run without lube bothers me but I suppose the looser they are the better, so they won't seize?
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Today is our 8th Unniversary. We commemorate the day when Cindy and I pledged our love before Mom and Dog. We wanted to include the state, but due to a legal snafu, we couldn't be married legally. However, thanks to my sister, Cecil, who supplied the wedding feast, we enjoyed Chicago deep dish pizza and Chicago hot dogs, the only kind worth having. So,today we celebrated by riding the horses all around the property and will finish the day with my home made Deep dish Pizza, which, IMHO, is better than you can find in Chi-town.
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So Alabama is deserted on Sunday? ~; ;D Sounds as quirky as New South Wales 55 years ago when you could not go shooting on Sunday. But the absinthe sounds like a treat ;D however I can't visualise the "J" shaped stainless jacket. Perhaps a spoonful of absinthe on my gunpowder will help ;D
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We were worried you weren't gonna make it until the package store opened today SM . ;D
Dusty
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Ingenious and Cheap ;-T
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I had a glimmer of humor today.
Guy comes in for a special order 75' video cable to put a monitor in the back of his fishing boat. It takes a sturdy outdoor cable to survive the marine environment, and the stuff isn't cheap. So when he arrived I connected the ends of the coiled-up cable from my laptop to a monitor to show him it worked and the signal was strong. He fingered it for a moment, looking puzzled. I asked what the problem was. He said "Can we stretch it out? It works well enough with the monitor and computer side-by-side, but what happens when I move it 75 feet away?"
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OH MY RK , are you sure this guy is safe to turn lose on the water ? :D
Dusty
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Progress! Dull sky. Short and gray days. What happened to the beautiful sunshine? Sigh. At least it is not soggy yet!
Anyways, I got the wheels on my 1967 Jacobsen 12 hp! garden tractor rebuild and the brake linkage is almost done, just need a missing brake/clutch spring ....that I forgot and left in the cart at Walmart last week. (Doh!)
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Here is my baby.
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Tomorrow, drop in the engine and pulleys, and the next phase will be learning how to make the replacement bodywork.
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The original metal is very thick sheet metal, heavy, but the design allows water to pool and results in the bottom rusting through eventually. The mounting points get distorted and the many of the sheet metal corners begins to fracture ... ugly!
I haven't seen any replacements in good shape but I lucked out last week and got some free stainless steel sheet metal, in the same gauge - heavy, and I that's what I'll learn on - I will have to make some bending equipment to do some of the pieces .... I'm learning something new! ;-T
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Dusty
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His "other eye" is a worry. Skin can grow back, albeit paifully but if his sight is lost, then he has paid a terrible price. Hope the owners had him insured.
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None of your bizznizz! >:(
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Better luck next time, Pfaff ;D There's always a next time.
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Spent 6hrs yesterday converting stock 15M Cali spark advance map to a advance map for MyP8ECU from Cliff. Filling in all the boxes w/numbers on the map made me sleepy and had to take a nap. Downloaded it this morning and started, accelerated, run bike w/just head pipe & crossover. Seems no one is using his ECU in Cali's so I have a stock P8 to ride bike w/Techlusion fuel box till I can sort the mapping. Piece of mind knowing I have a spark map that works on stock. Now I can get back to fueling. Kind of sick of mapping, software, numbers and such.
Time for that bottle of Makers Mark!!!!
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I'll bet it's expensive. Hope the owners come to the party, unless he has his own insurance.
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Well, this is more like a 'How was your weekend?'
Jude had been off most of the week in Queensland running courses for beef farmers on how to avoid getting Foot and Mouth disease or some such nonsense. Thing is I had a plane ticket I'd bought for a work trip a few months back that needed using up so we thought we'd take a long weekend away in SE Queensland.
We hadn't been in this neck of the woods really for twenty or more years and our last real visit to the Sunshine Coast, (Just north of Brisbane.) was pretty much in 1983. That's a L-O-N-G time ago when we and our friends were still comparatively young and spunky! A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then.
After missing my direct flight, (A car crash near Bungendore and I ferried a woman to the doctor which caused me to miss it.) I had to bunny-hop it via Sydney and rather than just driving to Toowoomba, some 60-70 odd miles we met in Brisbane at the airport where some of her colleagues were getting the flight back south. All her gear and the pre-booked motel room were back in Toowoomba though so we had to fight both the Thursday night traffic and the roadworks back there. Let's just say we were pooped and ate a quick meal and fell into the farter.
Friday dawned and we spent most of the day meandering around the Darling Downs before heading back through Gympie and into the Blackall ranges behind the Sunshine Coast. Now the last time we were here would of been in the early nineties with the kids when they were young. We were poor but energetic and at that time the area was a quiet, tranquil paradise.
The problem with quiet tranquil paradises is that they attract the most godawful brand of hippy! Unfortunately we found that the whole area has become one of those ghastly areas thick with 'Lifestyle Enablers', Health Spas where you will have your wallet emptied by some shrill who makes you lie on a hot rock and puts cucumbers on your eyes and rubs you with yogurt and people offering 'Tantric Navel Re-Tying' ceremonies! At the other end of the scale are super up-market 'Retreats' surrounded with barbed wire and savage dogs to keep the hoy-polloi out.
Our biggest mistake was deciding to try and find a motel. It looked like a normal motel but barely had we got out of the car what we were approached by a dreadful, toothless, tousle-haired hippy harridan with a nasty, soiled, be-holed crocheted shawl, an Indian print dress and those awful bloody finger cymbals that scream "I'm a dangerous nutter!" At you. This apparition claimed to be the proprietor and proceeded to try and explain how our auras told her that we would benefit greatly from staying in her establishment! I was already backing away and wishing I had a taser and can of Mace when her 'Partner' appeared. He was, if such a thing is possible, even more repellant than her! Shaven of head but with a ponytail at the back, a t-shirt with one of the obligatory 'Gay Whales for Nuclear Disarmament' slogans on it, huge hoops in his ears and a disgusting orange sarong! Truly a loathsome spectacle, when backlit by the evening sun, through the grubbilly diaphanous fabric of this repulsive garment it appeared that he wore no underpants and he either had a nasty growth or possessed some form of odious piercing through the end of his Mutton Gun! He too enthused about how we would benefit from sharing their humble premises! Not so humble was the amount of money this pair of superannuated, self-serving shit-for-brains suggested we should pay for the privilege of catching a nasty disease off their probably unwashed sheets! We fled!
The sad thing is that this area used to be fantastic! I'll try and further explain the horrors of later that evening a bit later.
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Pete,
My day just got better! Nothing like starting the day with a laugh.
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Very blessed. We welcomed Alan Roy Maracini into the world 10/25 at 0809 weighing 8.000 lbs and measuring 20 in. Mom and baby are awesome and I'm walking tall!
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Very blessed. We welcomed Alan Roy Maracini into the world 10/25 at 0809 weighing 8.000 lbs and measuring 20 in. Mom and baby are awesome and I'm walking tall!
;-T
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Mine was pretty good, I am now engaged to my wonderful girlfriend. I had a custom ring made from Texas red oak and topped with a nice garnet. I suppose the planning begins now.
Also, a question for the community here... Does anyone have any experience with epilepsy? She was diagnosed with it after having 2 seizures in a day a few weeks ago, for the first time in her life. She is now afraid to ride pillion in case it were to happen again. She is on some medication now, so of course the hope is that it never happens again.
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First time ever seizures? I would suggest a more thorough followup just to make sure it is only epilepsy.
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Bit more mundane than some of the previous! ;D
Congratulations to the new parents and finances fiancés.
Pete, when we lived in Golden Bay (up the top of the SI) those people you describe were also prevalent. Used to work with an American who had a tee shirt which loudly proclaimed "Hippies Stink"
Anyway, the Breva is about to gets it's 6 month rego all ready for the summer season. Booked it in for it's WOF on Friday (has to have one before it can be rego'd) all ready for Tuesday, and on Saturday I went out ,put the key in the switch and hit button A. Cranked over a couple of times and roared in to life. Gave it a few seconds to get the oil around a bit and then it settled in to a nice even idle, even with 6 month old fuel in it. That VDG tweak you gave it works a treat. Unfortunately, I think they will turf it out for it's warrant on the rear tire; it is pretty worn.
Looking forward to being back up and running again.
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WHEW , leave town for 5 days and this thread got really interesting . Hope our one eyed boat watcher recovers , congrats on the edition Tazio :) , SM , you are one unique fella , Pfaff , what's eating ya buddy ? Oh , and Muzz , you and Pete keep me entertained with that , um , colorful Aussie lingo , damned hippies . ;D
Dusty
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Well Dusty, it's not over yet, but good so far.
I eschewed my normal before sunrise breakfast run for a later start. The temperatures are so close to freezing that I wanted the roads to have a chance to lose any residual frost they might have accumulated. It was about 2 degrees above freezing when I set off - about 3 when I got home after a couple of hours ride.
Heated gear? Pah - that's for softees! ~;
Nick
Devil Lake Road 1
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Devil Lake Road 2
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Desert Lake Road
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Nick 949 ,
Amazing how your part of Canada resembles my part of Oklahoma . We are a bit warmer here :D
Dusty
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Pretty bike, Nick..
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Skin Mechanic
SealedBall joints ;-T Gotta get me some ;-T
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Vasco
re your Sunshine Coast tete-a-tete.
Mate, if I've tolja once I've tolja a thousantimes, if you're cummin up here go to the World's Best Custard Tart Shop ~; ;D
Seriously though, the roads have not changed that much (since your initial visitation) in a practical sense, for although they are sealed it is only a temporary condition; that is, until the next rain. In your era, most of what are now really good biking roads were dirt, I imagine, or they were in late 85, the year of my appearance here. In that condition, they weren't worth considering and so it is again in the present day, with few exceptions. The Stanley River Road has been "resurfaced" and what was once my favourite fang, is strewn with loose gravel which only time will displace. This road and others have been subject to subsidence too but some nice, albeit short rides survive that have been rebuilt this century with more engineering finesse than the old, pre-1900 cart tracks. I could have shown you some of those, had I known you coming. I would have put off the trip to Bargara to see the grand kids. Honest ;D Well, there's always next time and now you know anyway but about those people who look like, well you know, well there aren't any. Not if you ride fast enough ;D
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Betty...congrats---anyone in Austin is a friend indeed.
Good Monday here--life and work seem to be not quite so ragged.
V7R goes in for 7500 km maintain (actual mileage somewhere north of 5100 miles, so next weekend will be a bit blank.
Thanks for asking...and wow cool tractor and bike!
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Nice so far. Went for a ride on my Nishiki bicycle in quiet and sunny weather,- yesterday a brisk storm swept the country.
On my way back I picked up a bagfull of some very nice IPAs which are on sale here from time to time. Only about a dollar for a 1/2 l,- thats cheap here.
Just checked this evenings TV program, and I`m looking forward to seeing this documentary, ; http://girlfriendinacoma.eu/watch/ -- watch the preview.
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The State of Alaska says my business license comes up for biannual renewal again, and notes that this is the 12th time in a row they've had to tell me that.
Geez , you would think they had something more important to do :D
Dusty
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I had a glimmer of humor today.
Guy comes in for a special order 75' video cable to put a monitor in the back of his fishing boat. It takes a sturdy outdoor cable to survive the marine environment, and the stuff isn't cheap. So when he arrived I connected the ends of the coiled-up cable from my laptop to a monitor to show him it worked and the signal was strong. He fingered it for a moment, looking puzzled. I asked what the problem was. He said "Can we stretch it out? It works well enough with the monitor and computer side-by-side, but what happens when I move it 75 feet away?"
When I was in auto parts a guy came in for a flexible rubber brake hose. I look it up, pull it off the shelf, go back to the counter, open the box & slide it out. Customer has his old hose with him, picks the new one up looks at it for awhile then asks me if the ends come off.
I says "No they don't" & he sez "but they're on the wrong ends". I figured he was funnin me so I took both hoses, turned my back to him, turned around and laid them on the counter with the male ends lined up. He looks at the hoses, picks them up & sez: " I sure wish you woulda let me see how you did that in case I gotta get one for the other side". I said "No problem every one here has been trained to do that, you just got to be careful ya know." He smiled & thanked me, paid for his parts & left. 30 years later I'm still wondering if he was puttin me on......
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When I first went to work for VW the diesel rabbit was the new thing. The engine was essentially a gasser with head ports -- lower end and cam section of the head was the same. They ate lower ends and ate cams. I had to replace heads. The first one was a real struggle. I couldn't get the oil passages to line up and I was convinced that there was a head gasket difference. After blowing flat-rate X4, I lamented that I needed a break. Maynard (yeah, that was his name -- and he looked exactly like you'd expect a Maynard to look), the unit man stepped over, glanced at the problem and flipped the gasket over. Problem solved. 30 years later I still think of that when something doesn't fit. . .
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My day was mixed , sad about the passing of Lou Reed , but it seems as though some boy band , The Jonas Brothers , has called it quits . Two teenage girls belonging to a customer were almost in tears over this sad event , so I am guessing they were pretty atrocious , the scales even out .
Dusty
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Worked on pictures late Monday night, then went to bed and work the next day. Tuesday I'm all set to work on the images again and pick up where I left off, and the folder was empty. I guess either my USB cable went out, or the cheap hub I'm using isn't doing that well, and I ended up restarting the computer as well as all my drives. Pictures were there, and it was a great excuse to back up 60 gigs work of stuff and grab a drink as it was running.
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Dorcia's cell fone plays "In the mood" when it goes off, so I took her to our wonderfully restored 1929 atmospheric style Paramount theater and ballroom..
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To see the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
When we left, I felt like getting in the Packard and lighting a big see gar... ;D It was a good time.
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Dorcia's cell fone plays "In the mood" when it goes off, so I took her to our wonderfully restored 1929 atmospheric style Paramount theater and ballroom..
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To see the Glenn Miller Orchestra.
When we left, I felt like getting in the Packard and lighting a big see gar... ;D It was a good time.
Wow, looks nice Chuck! I see that is in Indiana... I'll have to remember to take Lindsey sometime. :) She'd like it a lot I think.
My day... I met my boss for the first time in person! I've been working at BP for almost two years, and only just now met my "actual" boss. :P
The life of a contractor...
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My day was excellent! John, a local lawn service owner, came by and ran an aerator over my sad old yard. Hopefully, it'll improve in 2014.
Today was probably one of the nicest days remaining in 2013. So I suited up and took the Griso out for over 100 miles, stopped for a bowl of chicken tortellini soup in Burton, OH, returned home. Decided the day was too nice to stay off two wheels, attempted to start the R100GS (no such luck, the 7 year old battery has given up, I think.) So, it was off on the 1200 Sport for another 50 miles around the neighborhood, a mix of National Park and some Interstate riding ..... the Sport is so good at either.
Home now ... spaghetti for dinner with some red wine ................... ............
A better day I can't imagine.
Bob
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I want to be like Bob w/I grow up!!! 2 more yrs to go.
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My day? I slept through it. It's 4:10pm, and I woke up 20 minutes ago. I have to be at work in 50 minutes for another 12 hour shift. Yet another day with absolutely nothing achieved. This is a frustratingly normal scenario. I guess I have to get a lot more self disciplined on my days off.
Spring. season of storms where I am, but some beautiful days too.
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Started work at 6.30 am, finished work at 9.30 am. The work we were supposed to be doing couldn't be started because others weren't up to speed. So what did I do? I went for a ride along part of the Great Ocean Road here in Victoria. From Geelong to Lorne and most of it I couldn't pass anything because of double lines. Most of the traffic doing 10-20 kmh below the 80 kmh limit. Grrr. Had lunch in Lorne and then came home along the Lorne - Deans Marsh - Geelong Road and got play all by myself in the twisties at any speed I dared. For the first 6 kilometres, I just left it in 3rd and played with the throttle through all the 35 and 40 kmh bends. So much fun to hear the Mistral going from about 1500 to 8000 rpm on the short straights. Did I enjoy myself? Bloody oath I did.
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:+1 Wyno , my days have been short also due to rain . Great report .
Dusty
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Best thing about the ride Dusty was I didn't see one cop and I had it up to 150kmh when the rural limit is only 100kmh.
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OK , which one of you fellas or ladies was smuggling the small alligator into Chicago ? Made my day , and with the return to standard time , it's only 11:07 here .
Dusty
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Not only did I not turn on a fan today but I just closed a few windows too. Not even 6 P.M. and already it is down to73F.
At least it was about 80 F when I took the girl for a chariot ride at mid day.
If it's like this tomorrow I'm breaking out a long sleeve T-shirt for riding.
Oh, and the humpies are coming. A few have already been seen near Maui, and another person got shark bit.
This time it was a sailboarder. Sharks think of them as fast food.
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Hard freeze here last night.
Our humpies came through in July. Are yours salmon?
Bigger, humpback whales. The only salmon here are the over priced ones in the grocery.
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Attended Induction #1 at the pistol club yesterday. Liked it very much. Not a career move at my age, more a social thing for an old bloke with a lot of spare time. Induction #2, Wednesday ;D
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Had a great day riding in Michaux State Forest (PA) with three other guys, all of us on vintage Yamaha XT500s.
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Brady had a flat, but otherwise an uneventful day of riding.
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The whales come here to do the same things as other tourists do.
They roll around in the sun, show off, and get laid.
They attract tourists who like to watch them do this and pay money to see it.
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Not good Dusty,
Father in Law died peacefully last night of pancreatic cancer. I'd known him for 34 years (10 longer than I knew my own). He was a great man - good father, academic, teacher and father to two boys and two daughters, one of whom has been my wife for 33 years. Inexplicably he had no interest in motorcycles although we shared a passion for canoeing.
Wine helps tonight.
Nick
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Truly sorry Nick , Dog this getting old thing is tough . Sounds like a good man , glad he was in your life . :( :)
Dusty
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My day... I went shopping with my wife, in her "new" car we purchased on Thursday of last week.
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I practiced the guitar, I've been playing it as much as possible since early last week. I'm practicing by playing a game called Rocksmith 2014, I highly recommend it!
I learned that a co-worker of mine from my previous job has passed away. :( We got along, as he had been riding motorcycles for... well forever from the way he talked about them! He was still riding a Honda Goldwing Trike up until his death, at 89 years old.
For the month of November, I'm attempting to write a novel. It's for a annual event called "NanoWrimo", in which authors around the world attempt to write at least 50,000 words in 30 days. So far I'm at 1,500... which is a bit short of what I should have by now, but it's been a busy November so far! I hope to catch up by the 30th and have my 50,000 words. ;D Wish me luck...
-Joe
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My day... I went shopping with my wife, in her "new" car we purchased on Thursday of last week.
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I practiced the guitar, I've been playing it as much as possible since early last week. I'm practicing by playing a game called Rocksmith 2014, I highly recommend it!
I learned that a co-worker of mine from my previous job has passed away. :( We got along, as he had been riding motorcycles for... well forever from the way he talked about them! He was still riding a Honda Goldwing Trike up until his death, at 89 years old.
For the month of November, I'm attempting to write a novel. It's for a annual event called "NanoWrimo", in which authors around the world attempt to write at least 50,000 words in 30 days. So far I'm at 1,500... which is a bit short of what I should have by now, but it's been a busy November so far! I hope to catch up by the 30th and have my 50,000 words. ;D Wish me luck...
-Joe
Love that smile ;-T The John Prine song " Hello in There" should be required listening for young people , make them realize old folks are still worth knowing .
Dusty
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Love that smile ;-T The John Prine song " Hello in There" should be required listening for young people , make them realize old folks are still worth knowing .
Dusty
I just took a listen to that song Dusty, very powerful. :'( I see why you referenced it though.
Someday I'll go and call up Rudy,
We worked together at the factory.
But what could I say if asks "what's new? "
"Nothing, what's with you?Nothing much to do."
-Joe
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Joe , I seek out young people like you to help me stay young , good on ya for making friends with an old guy . Once again , I suppose to J.N. Smyth (91) , we are all young .
Dusty
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Almost melted the wire loom on the sidecar today. Got lucky and only ruined the leads for the battery tender. Fiddling around trying to make a heat controller for my homemade electric vest out of a rheostat. Got it at autozone, it must be for a 6 volt system, that rascal SMOKED. :o Back to the drawing board. Been considering another bike. Love the sidecar and scooter, but want to go further and faster. Finding the correct ergonomics and weather protection not easy for me. Looking at a trashed Cal III, an EV, and considering finally trying a FLHP(I). Might not be able to make the leg stretch on the Harley... Fun looking, anyway. ;-T
Considering a Parabellum Sport windshield for the Bonnie, mixed reviews on Triumphrat.net . Many claims of severe turbulance.
Same knee bothering me again, had MRI on Saturday. Awaiting word from doc. If I need another surgery on the knee (3rd time this year), then bike shopping put on hold. It'll be the spring break market before I'm able to go get a bike, and good winter deals will be gonzo. And so it goes.
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My new cable system from trans oceanic went tits up the other day. Tomorrow a technician will be here to put me back on the old obsolete system it replaced.
With no TV I have gone sort of feral, practicing my accordion in preparation for causing great public harm and terror.
I hope to be the only person ever known to have caused anxiety attacks in a kava bar.
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Fiddling around trying to make a heat controller for my homemade electric vest out of a rheostat. Got it at autozone, it must be for a 6 volt system, that rascal SMOKED. :o
You don't make heat controllers out of rheostats for anything over a couple of watts.
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You don't make heat controllers out of rheostats for anything over a couple of watts.
Speaking of that, Rosie's heated grips are either on or off. What's it take to cycle them, or make them adjustable?
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We are still trying to figure out what to do with our Sunday lunch time since we spent the last six years having lunch with Mom at the nursing home. Since her death a few weeks ago we have been going to some of the small town Sunday lunches or buffets in about a 30 mile radius of our home. Been great eating so far if you want old time fried chicken Sunday dinners. Does not do much for the waistline however. Best find so far is Aunt Ema's Cafe in downtown Florence, KS. Salad, fried chicken breast and wing, green beans with bacon, mashed potatoes with cream gravy, and a decent tasting soft ice cream for desert and drink. All well prepared and tasty. All that for $5.99!
GliderJohn
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Speaking of that, Rosie's heated grips are either on or off. What's it take to cycle them, or make them adjustable?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC12V-LED-wholesalers-PWM-Dimming-Controller-For-LED-Lights-Strips-High-Quality-/251257623888?pt=US_Lighting_Parts_and_Accessories&hash=item3a801f1550
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Read a story where two planes full of skydivers collided , most everyone jumped to safety , no fatalities . Sorry , this tickled me , Kinda answers the old skydiver's question ;D
Dusty
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Read a story where two planes full of skydivers collided , most everyone jumped to safety , no fatalities . Sorry , this tickled me , Kinda answers the old skydiver's question ;D
Dusty
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/03/skydiving-planes-collide-escape/3420605/
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/03/skydiving-planes-collide-escape/3420605/
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Thanks Jay . Stopped misting here , dang , gotta go work . :(
Dusty
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He said, "We do this all the time". Did he mean crash into each other?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/DC12V-LED-wholesalers-PWM-Dimming-Controller-For-LED-Lights-Strips-High-Quality-/251257623888?pt=US_Lighting_Parts_and_Accessories&hash=item3a801f1550
Thanks, Wayne.. ;-T
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NanoWrimo and RockSmith update:
1,878 words today! 3,348 so far! An hour or so of guitar as well, between the typing and guitar my fingers are sore!
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So only 46,552 to go :D Way better than I could have done ;-T
Dusty
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So only 46,552 to go :D Way better than I could have done ;-T
Dusty
That means I only need to type about 1,800 to 1,900 a day for the rest of the month. Well on my way! ;D
-Joe
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Well, I had a grand old time Sunday at the 34th annual Ride by a Dam Site at Hansen Dam in southern California. This was my first time at this show meant for old British bikes, but there was a nice selection of really cool Guzzis on hand.
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Pristine, sweet-sounding single
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Had to park my Griso next to this beauty
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First time I've seen a top box on a Cali 1400. Very nice.
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I want one of these
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And I need one of these
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Lovely machinery ;-T
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How did you go with your ball joints, SM? Mine are OK except for the one that attaches to the back of the gear lever itself. It would hit the starter motor when the lever is operated. Moved the whole lever away from the engine with a temporary copper flat washer/gasket, of 5/8" ID, which is a neat enough fit over the lever's axle. A bit more fiddling with a spacer washer made of scrap aluminium and it looks OK.
Giving it a try this morning ;D
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My little neighbor from the 400 building came over to help me reinstall the sport windshield on the rat, as the barn door looked goofy as hell with the clipons.
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I'll bet he was REALLY anxious to see what it would be like to catch a rat with a sport windshield. I'm guessing he was mad when he found out the truth .... :)
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Well, I would have to say bl**dy brilliant!!!! ;-T
First off, I have had three weeks where the thigh muscles have eased off and (other than the first hour of the morning) I am moving freely and I am in NO PAIN!!! ;-T ;-T ;D
Life is always more pleasant like that anyway, but today my metal lathe arrived. My next door neighbour (87 years young) has a son in law who owns a very large place that sells machinery, nice machinery. He has been looking out for me and today I took delivery of a 600mm between the centres lathe, power cross feed, coolant system, work light, 3 and 4 jaw chucks, steadies etc with a few cutting tools and drills for $1500NZ. She is a beauty. Although Chinese, it is very good Chinese, and the son in law imports so many of them that he gets them branded with his own name. I have been hanging out for a lathe for years, and now it has finally happened at a price that the budget can stretch to.
It is Friday, the bike is now reg'd and wof'd all ready to rumble, and all is looking good. ;-T ;-T
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So can you fix RK's drive adapter problem ? ;D
Glad things are improving , and weather is warming , and for everything else .
Dusty
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So can you fix RK's drive adapter problem ? ;D
Glad things are improving , and weather is warming , and for everything else .
Dusty
Sure, if he brings it over ;) :D I am sure we could work something out. ;D
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Sure, if he brings it over ;) :D I am sure we could work something out. ;D
Long damn swim :D
Dusty
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By Whale ? Considering his options , it might be worth a shot .
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They come standard with GPS right ?
Dusty
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They come standard with GPS right ?
Dusty
;D They'll need it. Just sail right past the navel of the world and you end up at it's fundamental orifice, which is basically where NZ is. I am sure they will find it. ;D
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I didn't have any installation issues, the toe shifter was a little low so I had to adjust the rod back to raise it up to where it was before. I need to install some shims to clear up the slop at the peg mount. Odd that you're having a clearance issue, how much longer are the aftermarket balljoints?
It isn't the length of the ball joint that decreases clearance with the starter motor. The socket that holds the ball is bigger in diameter than standard and that makes the difference.
I thought to take the slop out of my peg mount with some 0.0015" sheet brass but it was too thick to fit when wrapped all the way around the axle.
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Went for the seasons last ride today (minus degrees ahead and the road salting starts). Ended like this
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with a flat front tire,- first time in my 40+ years of riding. New tire and tube just a few 100 km ago.
The Falck man was a motorcyclist himself and have done a lot of touring in Norway and southern Europe on his RT 1100, so we had a nice chat on our way back to town,- he even forgot to turn where he should, and to go when the light turned green a couple of times :). That`s how this Guzzi season ended.
This from while the ride still was piloted by me :
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Gorgeous Nortons, were they the new in crate old stock that were up for auction a few years back?
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goozy,- I don`t know, but this guy has been in the Brit Bike business for a very long time and he certainly has some good contacts in England, so it wouldn`t surprise me.
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HUMBLE APOLOGY
Especially to SkinMechanic
The new ball joint was not seated properly in its gear-lever-recess. That is why it fouled the starter motor.
So Sorry :-[ :BEER:
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I am moving freely and I am in NO PAIN!!! ;-T ;-T ;D
That is good news Muzz. Glad to hear things are on the improve.
but today my metal lathe arrived.
Right! I'm now officially jealous. I've wanted one since I spent time working with a bunch of tool makers at Canterbury University (Chemistry dept.) It galls me to pay people to do a simple job that I could do better myself if I had the tools.
It is Friday, the bike is now reg'd and wof'd all ready to rumble, and all is looking good. ;-T ;-T
Excellent! Do I prepare the bunk for when you come down for the Burt Munro weekend?
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Let it be written, it was a good day..... we had sunshine after a few days of gray days and heavy rain..... took the V7 Classic out for a spin to the hardware store.
She is running exceptionally well ... got the panniers off for some modifications and the exhaust sounds so much better with them off.
Had to smile - the bike seems nicely matched to these hilly island roads I ride all the time ... I'm a lucky lad.
& Didn't see any deer today.....
Got my garden tractor engine in last week, steering and brakes working properly, front shroud on and work began on replacing the temp fasteners with all stainless, fuel system and wiring later .....
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Cast iron 500cc lump too heavy for one old guy to lift ... did a boat launch ramp and it slide right in. whew! Didnt hurt my back this time ;-T
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Checking fit of hood and cowl .... more work is needed ...
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Lots of little stuff yet to do ...
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Well done mate and like your al fresco workshop ;D
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Excellent! Do I prepare the bunk for when you come down for the Burt Munro weekend?
Never been on any sort of rally yet John. When is the Bert Munro weekend?
Saturday was just as good as Friday. The 87 year old neighbour was up at sparrow fart all ready to get the lathe off the trailer. Hmmmm, 560 kgs and him 87 and me feeling even older. Took us some time but we got it off without it toppling and got it in to the space which has been set aside for it. Put a plug on it and things whirred in to life; always a good sign. Finished off the day with a bit of a putter around the streets gently getting rid of the mould release compound on the new back tire and burning up the 6 month old petrol. Bike is purring; ;-T took it up to 7 grand a few times just because I could and just have a wee bliss time hearing the La Franconi Symphony in 2nd ;D ;D
Sunday is tidy the garage day. :(
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Never been on any sort of rally yet John. When is the Bert Munro weekend?
Sounds like you are really up and running Muzz, though I'm not sure you should be man handling 600lbs + of lathe about the place given you recent body mods.
I'm not a great rally goer either, but the Burt would provide a nice excuse for a ride.
A quick summery.
http://www.motorsportevents.co.nz/events/featured/burt-munro-challenge-weekend/
A bit more detail
http://www.burtmunrochallenge.com/
The option exists to register for the rally and attend whatever takes your fancy, including the shindig on Saturday night at the camp site. Most attendees camp out at Oreti Park (on the way to the beach) but a significant number use motels etc.
Alternatively you can just attend such events as take your fancy and pay at the gate (for that event.)
I will no doubt be working (sigh... when am I not?) but if I can I try and make the Wyndham street races. I'd be attending the Speedway too if I could.
My bike is not on the road yet, (time and money...sigh...thou gh it's a hop, step and registration away from it,) so if you did decide to come down you would be going to events on your own (while I drive a taxi around or sleep) I'm sure you would enjoy it though and you are most welcome to make use of my spare room.
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Oh to be rich , the Burt , as JohnR called it sounds like fun . Burt Munro is one of my heroes .
Dusty
The event is attracting a number of overseas attendees these days Dusty
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87 , wow , I am impressed . So , coming up on 3 PM there , is the garage tidied up ? ;D
Dusty
Dusty, you have no idea how this guy goes. Bit over three years ago we moved down here, and when I first met him I thought he was about 70! :o He and his wife are about to head off for a week or three in their motor home. Doesn't know where to. Basically the direction that will give him an initial tail wind. ;D
The garage......well, there is a bit to go but it is looking way better, especially with the lathe in place. ;-T Doing the garden shed at the same time.
I hear the All Blacks beat the French so will enjoy seeing the recording of it. The day is going well.
John, will have to flag it this year as we are booked to go to Waiheke Island to spend a week with our daughter and her family; coming over from Singapore to say hi to the kiwi family. However, next year when I will be retired but still hopefully employed I could well be in to that. This time of year is quiet on my side of work, and the boss has indicated that flexibility will be no problem. Incidentally, the lathe is 560 kilos....
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Thought I had a lead on a Sportster 1200R. Cheap. I texted the guy, and he eventually told me he was waiting for the lean release....I told him to get ahold of me when he does...... ::) Found out my sidecar is too wide for my trailer, and it would be more work than worth it to expand the trailer to fit. Might start looking for an enclosed trailer to make into a po' boys's toy hauler. Talked to an guy who used to ride with the Okie Guzzi gang back in the day. 77 years old. He's waiting for his back surgery to heal so he can resume driving his sidecar all over NorCal. I love shit like that.
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Good, so far.
I prefer to pretend that winter isn't coming and try to get in as many last minute rides as possible.
I left home at 7.30 this morning and rode back roads until just before 11. Chilly (about 3 or 4C), windy, overcast and a bit damp, but definitely worth getting out of bed for. I find my pleasure increases exponentially with empty roads and a bit of discomfort. There's probably a name for that condition!
Nick
Narrows Lock Station and Blockhouse (Rideau Canal)
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Along Narrows Lock Road
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Along Narrows Lock Road
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Good, so far.
I prefer to pretend that winter isn't coming and try to get in as many last minute rides as possible.
I left home at 7.30 this morning and rode back roads until just before 11. Chilly (about 3 or 4C), windy, overcast and a bit damp, but definitely worth getting out of bed for. I find my pleasure increases exponentially with empty roads and a bit of discomfort. There's probably a name for that condition!
Nick
Narrows Lock Station and Blockhouse (Rideau Canal)
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I just can't help it. ANY bike with K70 Dunlops just LOOKS like it's ready for anything and headed for a good time ..... !
Lannis
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GREAT! The fall colors are still hanging on in SW Missouri
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Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Mo.
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I was looking for the grave of Dave Tut, he was shot about a mile north on the square by W.F. (Wild Bill) Cody over a pocketwatch lost in a poker game.
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Really nice. Cut some more firewood, dumped all the horse manure, started a pot of bean soup (after washing my hands of course) and then read the papers on my deck and drinking Torpedo while my dogs sat at my feet.
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Great few days working around the house. Took daughter horseback riding, son hunting, gave wife handgun safety and handling lessons prior to a trip to the range. Changed oil and rotated tires on the car and truck. Looking forward to a little Guzzi ride maybe Saturday.
Work is a different story. Database corruption in WireCAD that I'm straightening out prior to finishing the router and master control systems installation. Ugh. All day fixing sources, destinations and cable numbers on one single drawing. Production starts up again tomorrow and the control rooms need to be wired by noon. We'll make it, but this is like 3-D chess. Ugh.
Tobit
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Similar glitches in the network upgrades I'm doing. I thought I'd left yesterday with the system running perfectly, but today they call in and say the x-ray equipment and imaging aren't working -- on the two workstations that I didn't replace. Some ODBC failure. Someone pulled the 6-inch-thick manual out and I took a look -- darn thing is in technical German, and the only possible english tech support is four time zones in the past. So I'm trying a complete reload on one workstation to see if I can get at least one operatory back in service before morning.
The good news is that it's raining, so I won't be distracted with night photography.
The bad news is that it's raining, so I won't be distracted with night photography.
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It was another good day. I like those!
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Oh joy. My centrestand bushes have arrived, from across the water. Can't wait to get started ;D
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Pay that one mate ;D
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Hot. At least hot for this part of the world. Shirt sleeves until about 9pm when a jersey went on. 1st day without thermals for me this summer.
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Of all the back breaking work, installing the springs on my centre-stand takes the cake. It looked so easy but by mid afternoon I had had enough and decided to give up on the easy way :'( Those springs were just way too stiff so I ground a sharp edge on 3 big, thick, flat washers and with the aid of a bit of oil, forced them between the coils of a spring, using a vice.
Five minutes later it was all back together ;D
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Actually got some work done yesterday, sat in the hot-tub for a while, and picked up a last min headshot shoot today for an actor. Then some kind of a bondage/suspension shoot sat (no idea why he even asked me, I don't really do anything like that), and some more stuff planned for next week. Then finally maybe having some time to launch www.guzzigarage.com and www.guzzidoctor.com - got some ideas just haven't had a half day (and motivation) to sit down and do something.
Should have the clutch parts for my bike ordered soon, and all together in time for some snow - that or I'm ordering about 20ish 11x14 prints to update my portfolio book, haven't done that in a few years.
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As with everything else in my life, fixing one thing breaks something else, since inverting the Tarozzis the speedo light doesn't work and the tach is DOA. I've pulled and cleaned all the connections, checked the fuses and relays(which are new). I also have 2 mystery wires inside the idiot light housing.
The Red/Black wire looks like the tacho supply and the black will be a ground
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Dusty,
Kind of you to ask--took Friday off as it is a gorgeous Texas gulf coast fall weekend. After a New Mexico green chili omlet and some errands little goose and I fired up and rode out to Mother Ocean otherwise known as Freeport. It is a nice swan about. Wife and I saw a great movie last night called The Dallas Buyers Club: highly recommended. This morning I was up early again, fired the goose again and we swanned up to MPH to see Mike Haven to let him diagnose the mystery rattle that comes and goes. Mike listened and pondered and whacked a bit with his rubber mallett, rode the bike a bit and concluded: inside of left muffler, likely a broken and loose internal part like the emissions system. So, he is ordering a new can, and we will get it fixed. So, that is good to know. My theory is it jarred loose when I had the bike drop, and so there you are. If that is not the cause, I bet Mike figures it out when he puts on the new can.
Work is settling down a bit, but I wonder about the future direction of the new LLC and CEO intent. My boss continues to drive me batty. Good news is as of yesterday I am 59.5 years old and can draw without penalty from my 401K. In fact, we are doing a bit to recover some liquidity after a horrendously expensive year. We are now into year seven of private college tuition with about 1.5 years to go. So, light at the end?
I took the poodles on a long walk and saw the swan family at the lake. They raised 3 cygnets this year, and they are magnificent.
Little goose will get ridden to church tomorrow. Steak and cab tonight.
I would say life is pretty damn good and I am very grateful. Oh and daughters home for Thanksgiving--always fun, loud, expensive but a very good thing for the Daddy to see his own cygnets.
Griso--who knows next spring--looked one over in Mike's garage this morning at MPH--pretty hefty clutch pull that I don't like.
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50miles.53deg.Brill iant sunshine...
'nuff said...This kid is blessed!
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My day was not quite as pleasant as Tazio's (but only from a motorcycling perspective.) It was more than pleasant. Spent yesterday with my younger son, his wife, two grand daughters, and other assorted family at a very nice feast. Visited more family and stayed over at my older cousin's home last night. Breakfast with the son and family this morning, and a really nice drive back home from Charleston WV to Hudson OH. Arrived home at 3pm to find some pieces and parts in the mailbox I needed to complete my heated grip installation (I'm really turning this into a project!)
I certainly hope all of you folks on the WG forum had a good couple of days, whether you live where Thanksgiving is celebrated or not.
Bob
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Looks Great SM. What make is it? Where did you get it?
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Yesterday I turned 65, which out here is the official retirement age. Got my hearing aids ::) fitted; these have been subsidised close to 80% by our Gummint. Had my mate and his wife, along with the son around for tea (I cooked as I enjoy cooking for my own special occasions) and had a really fun time. Today I received my SuperGold Card, which qualifies me for free offpeak travel on the local busses amongst other things. Also had the appointment with the surgeon who passed my hip as a success. Legs are still pain free during the day. First 1.1/2 hours are still a bit rugged but after 1/2 hour of stretches, warmups, weights and exercises it all comes right. The firm gave me a birthday card with $200 in it, so there is the tooling for my lathe. Friday tomorrow. ;D ;-T
After 2.1/2 years of hell life is looking pretty good right now. ;-T
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Onward and Upward Muzz ;D
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Onward and Upward Muzz ;D
My sentiments exactly
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Dusty,
A busy work week...overall the new gig is a bit better, but lacks "culture-leadership". Oh well.
Youngest daughter told me tonight she just broke up with long term boyfriend. He was a good guy, and that is life at almost 21.
We have my father in law here: he has dementia/Alzheimers and stroke issues so he is a challenge for care. Three weeks is a long time for him, but we do our best to keep him comfortable.
Taking tomorrow off, but the weather is a cold/rainy/windy washout. I am thinking about bubbling a pot of my world famous spaghetti tomorrow and drinking too much good but cheap red wine. A Cycle World visit may result in buying a Freeze-out under wear set.
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Looks Great SM. What make is it? Where did you get it?
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Dean
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Did they hire you to be the cult leader?
(someone had to ask)
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:pop :pop :pop :pop ;)
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Muzz , good news , and about that cult leader position ...
Dusty
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Went for an early morning ride with 2 mates on Honda CX500's to Lorne for coffee and then to Deans Marsh for breakfast. 2 of the best bike roads in Victoria. Lots of other bikes at Lorne and Deans Marsh, including Le Mans 1000. After breakfast 2 of us went to Colac and then onto Inverleigh to take photos. Botyh of us use large format film cameras, I use an 8x10 and Steve uses a 4x5. I think this proves that we are a pair of Luddites, but as long as we're enjoying it , we don't care. Perfect day for riding too. Lots of sun, only a little wind, temperatures around 29-30 Celcius, and great roads.
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I love macro photography, but the lenses are soooooooooo damn expensive ::( I decided to cobble together a free steampunk alternative for the GS4 using a damaged headphone plug and the magnifiers I wear for doing sgraffito.
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Really good . Great niece arrived at ten am , ten fingers and toes ,Emma Grace , we are quite happy for my niece and her hubby .
Also , this new med is good , does make me a bit drowsy ... Where was I , oh yeah , did I brag about the new baby ?
Dusty
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Slow day...... got some fresh cut wood stacked up - out of the way.
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Started to watch the BBC TV series called "Wings" on the early years of the WWI Royal Flying Corp - 25 parts! I watched a few of them when they were broadcast a few years ago ... but missed quite a few. Anyone else remember the series?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSfYbxpSSVQ&list=PLeagipoZmyfk2R9o0G_f2s_S0wHcG0KaZ&index=1
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I finally upgraded my oil/fuel drain reservoir to match the intake, maybe now I can get a decent night's rest.
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Icy, Dusty, icy (but not quite as bad as Toronto)
Nick
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Icy, Dusty, icy (but not quite as bad as Toronto)
Nick
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Looked like that here recently .
Dusty
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My day was pretty much made when I learned the two incarcerated members of Pussy Riot have been released from prison , not sure about the third member . Grinning
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Drove from Springfield to Tulsa, bolted $9500.00 worth of equipment to a ceiling, went out for a bowl of chili and a grilled cheese sammich and drove home in freezing temps, It was OK.
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Had a great week last week. Holidayed at Waiheke Island with our daughter and her family over from Singapore for a break. Lovely catching up with them and the grand daughters; hadn't seen them for a couple of years. Caught up with Pete Kelly of Motokiwi, who resides on Waiheke Island and bought the gearbox gaskets all ready for the gearbox stripdown which is happening after our Christmas break. Fantastic weather, and had a fabulous time.
Today, and the boss just told us to head off some three hours early, so I am off now till the 13th of Jan. ;-T Christmas dinner tomorrow, so had better go and get the doings to make my fresh fruit fruit salad. Heading off to Golden Bay on the 27th to mellow out, fish and drink :BEER: and **C.
Body still holding up OK. Life is good. ;-T ;D
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Got the last of a series of 3 supartz injections to the knee joint. Supposed to be able to river dance in 4 weeks. Right. This marks about a year this thing has been buggin me. Life not all bad. Had most of the month off. Took a week to go to Florida to our fave motel on the beach. Cold beer and a Cuban sammich at Jimmy Buffett's bar. Met a Fla. cousin for the first time. Thanksgiving dinner at Dirty Dick's crab house. Probably put on 10 pounds with all the good eats and the laying around on vacation.
So, how was YOUR day? :BEER:
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Are you telling us you go to Dirty Dicks for crabs?
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Are you telling us you go to Dirty Dicks for crabs?
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Carmel's only begotten son announced his engagement to a lady from Northern NSW and we journeyed down the Lion's Rd for a "meet the parents"-weekend at Kyogle. There are too many dogs and snakes but they put on a great spread and wore their best manners just for us ;D The Lion's Road is a far cry from the dirt track that ended in a log crossing at the Border in 1988, when my Vulcan and I returned from a round trip that took in Red Rock and Casino. This time it is paved and alive with traffic. A trip is in the offing but just when is the question. Very busy now and with renewed enthusiasm for the coming year after dealing with some of my marksmanship problems but I'll try and fit it in somehow ::) ;D
MERRY CHRISTMAS ;-T
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Terrible!!
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Automatic car was I use regularly destroyed both side mirrors and doors on my truck. Owner ask me if I read the sign? I told him yes and that his signed indicated that there is potential for damage to my vehicle. He said damage was impossible, it worked perfect every time it was used before. I was stuck in my truck and could get out or move my truck. Told the owner to save the video for the insurance company.
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I bought a toy display for a $20 donation to CMN. I'll replace the top and bottom with Masonite, install a coupla 36" grow lights and fill it with tropical plants. I can trade the toy for some crack at 6th ave north. Getting it home in one piece was a Festivus miracle.
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Last couple days have been good. Dec. 21st went on a 250 mile ride. Temps hit low 80's so I was able to take the liner out of the mesh jacket. Yesterday was spent goofing off with mrs Wavedog and that's always a good time. Today we will lay low, take in a film, build a fire in the backyard this eve and chill. Merry Christmas.
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Lunch of two dozen fresh Galveston Bay Oysters chased down by a cold home brew.
Great so far!
Dave
Galveston
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I started to jump on the bike after work and noticed this little scrap of paper tucked under the cargo net... I'm tearing up as I post this.
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That's a nice validation SM.
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Today was good!
The Moto Guzzi's are now resting comfortably in their new home! Lindsey's Breva 750 on the left, and my V11 LeMans on the right.
Yesterday I rode Lindsey's Breva 750 to our new duplex we are renting. It was 33-37 degrees outside. brrr
Today I rode the V11 LeMans, it was 45 or so. Much better! I even saw one other rider. ;-T
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Pretty good day here , rode the beater to and from a couple of small jobs . 50s and light wind , and got several
"Cool bike" comments .
Dusty
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The patient's Methotrexate has been replaced by somethingorother plus anti-depressants and now her skin is lumps. All over. Face too and she is paranoid about it(her appearance) and won't go out. In addition, or maybe it is part of it, she feels guilty about being unable to cope with day to day living, like getting a job because money is tight. Seems to make excuses for not acting in what I think are her best interests and takes no notice of my advice :beat_horse. Very frustrating.
Just the same, I did not lose too much sleep last night. On the other hand, I was up til well past my bedtime locked in a battle of wits over the phone, trying to talk some sense in to her, so exhaustion was probably a factor in the sleep I got.
Carmel is in Melbourne at the tennis. Smart Carmel.
One week to go :'(
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Pope Francis auctioned away his Harley,- that gladdened me !
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2014/01/13/22293440-highway-to-heaven-pope-auctioning-his-harley-davidson-chopper-for-charity
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Cool morning here, 50F! Rode my Honda to work, the EV still has the rear drive off for maintenance.
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It's 47° and I'm still on vacation. Scarfing down a large bowl of chickpeas, about to gear up and look at some houses.
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Mid to upper 40's here on the west coast ... not bad at all ... for Canada!
Some sun next few days but it has been mostly clouded and soggy. Still ridable! ;-T
Good weather for getting some outside site work - moving soil and rocks and moving stuff into a new bigger shelter - tent garage thing that I got as a nice gift.
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Not bad at all. Too grim to ride though.
Tonight Chris and I are demolishing some booze, listening to old vinyl records, Da Danaan, Selector, Toots and the Maytels, and my personal favourite - Bronski Beat. Memories of some outrageous parties from decades past when we were both young and foolish enough to be decadent. ~;
Nick
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You guys up in Alaska get to enjoy those big earthquakes as well! Not much shaking here - just waiting for Mt. Baker, or Helena or Yellowstone, etc to fire off a big eruption nearby and wipe us out.
Also it is soggy here this time of year, but we are getting a less wet season with a side order of morning fog. Bonus! we are on the side of Vancouver island that doesn't get hit with tsunamis! Although the fear of radioactive fish from Japan is scaring a lot of us here. :P
The roads were mostly dry yesterday and I took out the V7C for a shopping errand to the hardware store - a good little jaunt. The bike ran very very nice. ;-T A most beauteous ride! Life is still good.
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A day off! Great! I can get some work done on the Guzz.
Get home from Work at about 5:10am. Cup of tea, morning collection of medications and a few emails while I wind down. Hit the pit at about 6:00am.
I wake and its 4:45 pm!! So much of the day gone. Bugger! (good sleep though) Cloudy day and howling wind. Not cold though.
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The Tennis Fans are back from Melbourne and all's well with the world. Temperatures down there ranged fron 44C (113F :o) to jumper weather this morning. Strange place, Melbourne. Anyone would think it was another planet.
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Dusty,
I am recovering from last week in Colorado moving my mom from rehab to assisted living. We got it done, but it got very dicey- difficult a few times. My wife was a great help, but now has come down with the flu.
We pray my mom chooses to make the adjustment, and her back fracture starts healing. We had to lease the old family home, and pack selected items for her room. Tearing the house down after living there since 1951 was tough, and we had very little time. All in all we are blessed, and I believe this huge change was meant to be, and I feel thankful to have the skills/energy/organization to execute such a complex transition for my mom. My brother remains mentally ill and potentially predatory on mom's finances. He is a wild card and I have lost trust in his actions.
My youngest daughter turns 21 Friday! Wow, and she was offered a paid contract position at her college. We are flying the family to Lost Wages for a Spring Break celebration (LV, NV)--and some fun.
Work has calmed down but the huge time/energy bite from my life has had impact---I need to stay here and work and support the family. Such is life at nearly 60 I guess.
My ride last Friday was fabulous, wow what fun and what a stress buster. I hope we get some decent weather in Houston this coming weekend.
Go Broncos!! But I bet the Seahawks beat my team in the Super Bowl: defense usually wins the big game.
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I've been in Phoenix for four days on business, heading back to Denver today. The sunny 75F weather here has been rejuvenating to the soul. There's only one thing missing.
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Nice here today , had to decide between work or ride , chose work ( I know , I know) . Still , most excellent day .
A misplaced ( read lost ) Werner step ladder found its way back to me serendipitously . My B day came early . Maybe the Dharma Karma thing at work , even though I haven't been especially thoughtful or well behaved lately .
Laughing here .
Dusty
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Nice here today , had to decide between work or ride , chose work ( I know , I know) . Still , most excellent day .
A misplaced ( read lost ) Werner step ladder found its way back to me serendipitously . My B day came early . Maybe the Dharma Karma thing at work , even though I haven't been especially thoughtful or well behaved lately .
Laughing here .
Dusty
Good for you Dusty. Not riding weather around here - we got another six inches since this picture. I walk the dog, I drink, I write, I watch movies. Time passes.
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It's a little better here!Good for you Dusty. Not riding weather around here - we got another six inches since this picture. I walk the dog, I drink, I write, I watch movies. Time passes.
Nick
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Ahh. Good day afterall. Results back, Tubular adenoids, no cancer. All removed. Back to working on the lemans.
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Listened to Al Martino sing in Italian on my record player while finishing up with the fork rebuild on my Eldorado.
Watched two lambs being born out in my pasture.
I'll never get tired of watching that!!!!! .....Alan
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Ahh. Good day afterall. Results back, Tubular adenoids, no cancer. All removed. Back to working on the lemans.
I got the report back last week on some polyps from my latest colonoscopy.
"No cancer; all removed" has a pretty sweet sound to it!!
Lannis
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Amen! Sweet words indeed.
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Good news all around . Love this thread , the OP deserves a pat on the back . Pat pat pat . Oops , sorry , forgot it the OP is me . Never mind . Laughing here .
Really would like to thank everyone who participates , often times the responses make my day , and like to think it ties us together a bit better .
Dusty
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Yes Indeed.
Always glad to rejoice with those whose news is good and commiserate with those whose isn't.
Nick
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Update --
The machine shop called. I was expecting him to say I was nutz if I thought this was gonna work, but he message was that all pieces were bored, cut, terimmed, and ready. I brought my twin buddies, both named Ben, and the three of us managed to wrestle the stuff out the door. Now it's some more fitting tonight, and off to the welder tomorrow.
Go rodekyll ;-T
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Go rodekyll ;-T
Ditto .
Dusty
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Driving my work truck & out of the corner of my eye saw a guy WALLOP a Transient / homeless guy closed fist on the side of the head. The poor guy buckled next to his cart full of recyclables & looked like one of those cartoons were someone gets their teeth knocked out.
WTF?! Pulled over & told tuff guy to take a swing at me. ;D He wouldn't. Took his picture before he walked away, asked the transient if he wants to press charges, #@uck YEAH! But then he remembered he had a warrant & changed his mind. Great, they both deserve to be arrested. I wasn't even downtown. :D
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Hey RK. We must be due for update photos soon. ;-T
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Watched the Haflinger Ponys chase each other around the field out front and enjoyed seeing the steam coming of Lake Champlain. From my living room window I look right across the lake at Dannemora Prison. I'm here and they're there. It's a great day!
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my cardiologist told me "you'll look good in the casket" if I don't stop lifting weights
I'm in cardiac rehab but felt it wasn't progressing fast enough so I was doing some extra on the side: but not anymore
I have not even picked up my new V7 yet, due to the weather and the fact that both of my son's trucks are down
I don't want my waranty to expire before the bike's does
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I own three vehicles, and all of them are demanding attention at once. :P
The usually faithful 2003 BMW 330i threw "service engine" and "transmission warning" lights, going into limp mode with the auto tranny stuck in third gear. The good news is it didn't require a new transmission. The bad news is the control module and labor to replace it weren't cheap.
The driver-side window regulator on my '99 Saab broke with the window halfway down. I managed to pull it up but there's still a 1" gap to let in wind and rain. The shop's quote for the replacement parts were more double what I could find them for online. After some strategic bitching on my part, they agreed to charge me just for labor if I get my own.
The little red wrench just lit up on the Griso for the 12K service, but it's too cold to ride and there's 6" of snow in the forecast for tonight so I can ignore that for a bit.
The machines may be conspiring against me, but I'm still having too much fun to complain and would rather count the blessings of good health and a lovely wife. At my age, every day I get is a good day.
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Good news , well maybe not for the large fellow .
If I had a tail it would be wagging .
Dusty
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Total whiteout on the drive to work this morning.It was vomiting snow.I could not see an inch in front of me nor any indication of the sides of the road.Couldn't stop either for fear of getting hit in the rear.Tonight will be 2 degrees below zero.
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Dusty,
We left my Colorado home town last Thursday morning totally fried after the many missions helping my 92 year mom. Her phone connection got screwed up by some idiot. But, tonight: voila: she called me from her new room in assisted living. She had just finished playing bridge, and she sounded better than she has sounded in months. She grilled me on several issues including leasing her house. I am grateful she is recovering--I think we are over the bridge finally and she has a good shot at some remaining quality of life. A key spine physician visit is tomorrow--we hope for some gradual healing. She is eating again (pureed food), and it is clear she is finally getting nourishment in a safe environment. Wow, this has been a tough month.
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Wearing a Kangol cap yesterday triggered a flair up of C2 Neuralgia, which will turn into a migraine if the nerve inflammation doesn't subside ::( I don't think or act my age, but I'm starting to feel my age ::)
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It started off well enough. Up at 6am, on the computer to read WG antics until 7pm, to the kitchen to fix a breakfast of scrambled eggs, coffee, ham sliced, rye bread toasting, when I went to use the sink disposal .... and found a clogged drain.
This has happened 4-5 times over the past 22 years, and I learned from experience not to use a plumber's friend or in particular compressed air, since I blew a fitting apart several years ago. Now, that was a mess. So, I've cut out an 8' section of the pipe in the basement where the clog occurs, which is held in place with 1 1/2" rubber fittings with 'radiator' clamps on each end. Easy on and off.
So off to Ace Hardware. The plan, purchase ABS fittings and glue and install clean-outs so I don't have to remove the 8' section of pipe to snake it next time.
All was going well. I'd prepared for the deluge of stinking water by having a bucket directly under the fitting, and caught it all when the fitting was removed. Next, I remembered to quickly cover the exposed pipe that feeds directly into the main sewage pipe (ghastly aroma!), no issues with that.
Next, I kick over the bucket of sloppy water getting off the ladder. Thank Gawd it was on concrete and next to the laundry sump.
By this time, all plans to install the clean-outs were scrapped. I snaked out the old pipe .... (it was the pasta that did it) and reinstalled it. The real repair can wait until the next time.
I guess it was just my house's way of saying 'Happy Birthday!'
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Then I began thinking '..... be glad you can drive to Ace Hardware, get on a ladder, and fix the damned thing.' And quityerbitchin!
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I went to the Urologist's office this morning and had a Cystoscopy. I now know that I have bladder Cancer. They're going to schedule surgery for February 5, then call me with details and other info. Shit. :(
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OF Crusty , keep us apprised , we are pulling for you .
Dusty
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I went to the Urologist's office this morning and had a Cystoscopy. I now know that I have bladder Cancer. They're going to schedule surgery for February 5, then call me with details and other info. Shit. :(
Wow. THAT'S the report none of us want to get. I know the feeling of waiting for the results to come back, but never yet the feeling of when the doctor tells you "Sit down and I'll give you the lab report." On the positive side, they checked it, analyzed it, and have a plan, so that's good. We're pulling for you ... we're all in this together! Really!
Keep us up to date.
Lannis
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No one wants to hear the c-word :o now you have to get through this. :+1
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I went to the Urologist's office this morning and had a Cystoscopy. I now know that I have bladder Cancer. They're going to schedule surgery for February 5, then call me with details and other info. Shit. :(
We're pulling for you, Crusty.
Bob
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Thoughts and prayers are with you. Crusty
Willie
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In my prayers too Mr.Crusty.
Not a good day this time :(
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All the best for the op Crusty. Hope all the "details and other info" are all good.
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Had a good weekend. Got around to doing a whole lot of little jobs that have bugged me for a long time and have not had the time to do them. Building boxes and containers to house things. The first actual job on my new-to-me lathe turned out spot on (a bush to make a starter mechanism from another chainsaw fit my chainsaw that had a broken bit made of unobtanium) so a new chain saw box was in order to now house two of them. Also welded up a metal frame to replace a clapped out wooden one on our strawberry plot. The birds like strawberries as much as we do. ::) Son came around so my wife can do the accounts for his business. Seems to be growing great and work is flowing in, literally from all parts of the country. :o Didn't think that demand for fixing power steering systems would be more than city wide, but he is even getting work from the North Island as well as from top to bottom in the South Island. Finished the skyhook in the garage and have started taking the backend of the Breva apart to find out where the other four gears have gone to go with to go with the one it is locked in. Weather has now packed a sad and has turned most unpleasant so now the fire is getting rid of all the detritus from my last firewood cutting exercise and it is now nice and cosy inside. ;-T
All very satisfying. :BEER:
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Perfect day , rode close to a hundred miles in the twisty stuff in Eastern Okiehomie . Got a bit worried when the young man on the CBR 600 next to me at a light attempted a wheelie as we left the light . He freaked , chopped the throttle and when his front wheel returned to earth it was cocked to left leading to a vicious tank slapper at 40 mph . Got my attention , pretty sure it got his .
Dusty
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I got in bout a hundred mi again. Got to try out the air speed pressure against the lower fairing brackets I modified. They didn't crack!! Sustained 100mph for 5mi twice then 125 for a few more. Good day to fly.
Cold air is coming back!!
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Got in 50-60 miles with my Bonne riding buddy Cullen AND cleaned up the garage, so......good day!
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Got in 50-60 miles with my Bonne riding buddy Cullen AND cleaned up the garage, so......good day!
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30 mph winds, snow, and 12* headed for -25 here. You do realize I really don't like you right nowdon't you John?? ;) :D ;D
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30 mph winds, snow, and 12* headed for -25 here. You do realize I really don't like you right nowdon't you John?? ;) :D ;D
Do not dispair my pistol packing, scotch connoisseur, Iowegian friend, weather forecast calls for a high of 12 here tomorrow. I'll be freezing my keester off right along with you! ;D
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Do not dispair my pistol packing, scotch connoisseur, Iowegian friend, weather forecast calls for a high of 12 here tomorrow. I'll be freezing my keester off right along with you! ;D
We are in a blizzard warning right now. Guess I ain't driving truck tonight. I just hope I can get home from here! :D Guess it is an evening of cleaning weapons, drinking Scotch, and smoking premium handrolled cigars. I'm thinking perhaps a Padron 1926, or maybe Camacho Triple Maduro. Damn, decisions decisions decisions. :D :BEER: ;-T
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Got in a nice 75 mile ride this afternoon in perfect weather-almost 60F. The Vintage rode sweetly and the brand new Shinko 712 in 130/90 size on the rear seems to be a keeper as far as ride and handling goes. Came home, cleaned up the garage from the carpentry project I'd been working on instead of taking a longer ride (grrrr...) >:( , put the bike and cars away and BAM! North wind at 40 with 60 mph gusts and temp falling like a rock. Temps look like single digits for a couple nights and highs in the 20F range again. Good thing I got a ride in today! ;-T The wind is absolutely HOWLING outside the window as I type this. Brrrrrrr.
Terry
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My 2 mile commute home took an hour and 45 minutes ::( Global warming my ass!!!
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I know you guys in cold country are sorta grounded but I just am back from about 6 hours in the saddle out in the mojave.
I just looked at my time logged in and I am astonished to see that in 15 minutes, I will have sat in front of some computer screen for 7!!! days looking at this forum!
good grief!!
mike
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Just now got better
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Aacckkthbbtt . Tell us more Wrbix .
Dusty
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..... had to be there.
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Carmel's daughter has been taking Methetrexate for half her life now, roughly the last 18 years. This afternoon, both her GP and one of her specialists informed us that she was supposed to get off it a long time ago because it is so bad for the immune system. One of them, not sure which one, sent her to emergency this pm for blood tests as a blood infection is suspected, owing to the supression of her immune system. That was an hour ago. I am probably talking garbage right now. Everything is confusing and there is a lot of rage at worthless doctors who have been asleep. I can only hope for the best but there is a cloud over her future.
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Carmel's daughter has been taking Methetrexate for half her life now, roughly the last 18 years. This afternoon, both her GP and one of her specialists informed us that she was supposed to get off it a long time ago because it is so bad for the immune system. One of them, not sure which one, sent her to emergency this pm for blood tests as a blood infection is suspected, owing to the supression of her immune system. That was an hour ago. I am probably talking garbage right now. Everything is confusing and there is a lot of rage at worthless doctors who have been asleep. I can only hope for the best but there is a cloud over her future.
Dangit Bill .
Dusty
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Father in law passed away this morning and wife was told her cancer is stage 4 and I have to go to work in two hours. Basicly it sucks.
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No words Dan , so sorry .
Dusty
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Father in law passed away this morning and wife was told her cancer is stage 4 and I have to go to work in two hours. Basicly it sucks.
I pray that everyone will have the strength to get through this .....
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Dusty,
I can't get to my garage............(as if I could ride anywhere anyway!). The temperature was above freezing point briefly, for perhaps a day (during the ice storm) in January. First proper winter in a long time.
Small beer compared to some on the forum with real troubles, with whom I commiserate.
Nick
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Good news. We had about 2 inches of light dusting snow last night in Raleigh. This morning, my neighbor 8 years since living in Rochester NY cranks up his snowblower. I asked if I could borrow it and he cleaned my driveway. Probably safer that way. But I had to force $10 on him. "No, this is not for you! It's for the next oil change and service on this fine machine!" He laughed and went on to do someone else's driveway. Very nice guy.
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Bikes under cover, car outside.......now there's a man with his priorities figured out right ;-T
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nick949 #602
Bikes under cover, car outside.......now there's a man with his priorities figured out right ;-T
Cars are disposable appliances. Even the lawn tractor doesn't get a look in and I doubt I could even find it at the moment.
Can you tell I have too much time on my hands?
Nick
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My wife let me out for the day, so I rode down to the shop to pick up a part and talked to the owner about his Maserati collection. The shop is having a ride in March for Guzzisti going to the museum and to other points later in the day, actually an overnighter to Palm Springs.
then I went to the Surfer Dog hot dog joint in Sunset Beach only to find it closed, as I forgot they are only open Thursday to Sunday. so I found another hot dog joint on Beach and had lunch, the to Premier to look at the latest race car models they had in stock. I couldn't afford anything, but they had a nice selection of new stuff!
Then off to home to resume my care giver duties! About 80 miles of riding in what turned into 84 degree weather.
Bare
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Love it nick ;D
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Hmm , not great . Maybe we all need to take a deep breath and remember to respect each other .
Dusty
Sent from a submarine in Oklahoma .
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Hmm , not great . Maybe we all need to take a deep breath and remember to respect each other .
Dusty
Sent from a submarine in Oklahoma .
On the bright side, you are only 21min's and 45 seconds into it :BEER:
Respect each other, absolutely!
Aretha could sure sing the hell out of that one, couldn't she!?!
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It has to come up 5* and I'm going for a ride. Should have went yesterday. Snow is about gone, only in the shaded areas.
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Long day yesterday, 577 mile loop and two service calls, Also found out you can't rock facter than 45MPH in Kansas
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Long day yesterday, 577 mile loop and two service calls, Also found out you can't rock facter than 45MPH in Kansas
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Did they also have SLOW children ?
Dusty
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Did they also have SLOW children ?
Dusty
Sent from a submarine in Oklahoma .
Only in neighborhoods with Harvard grads. ;) :D
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Time flies when computer parts need replacing ...Mostly successful ... my new internet wireless adapter for my desktop works great and connects directly to the base unit in another building way up a hill.
And without using our old wireless repeater. Browsing goes much faster now.
New base unit too - I got that first. Got the one the PC magazines chose as best choice 3 years ago, Not the latest hardware - thats to get the better mature price..... (no more first in line to get the latest!). Works great - long distance range but my adapter on the receiving end, was too weak to lock on and talk back.
Lots of advice - the wireless pirates that lurk or roam with laptops and long range antenna- recommended a small cheap wireless adapter series that can clip on to a laptop or stick on a window -and has a separate antenna that can be extended easily. Little thing puts out 5 times the signal of the bigger store units! (I found out the store units are powered down to meet regulations - but the ones available on Amazon from overseas are not.)
So now my connection to the internet Matrix is superb! Have to get a high res webcam for hi res Skype calls next! ;-T On order!
And this new keyboard and mouse (it is a cheapo spare) is ok but I had to epoxy the side mouse buttons - way too sensitive and no way to turn them off! I lost a couple of posts by accident.... ::( darn! Time for a better keyboard mouse combo.
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Turns out Ferrets chuckle while mating . I must be part ferret . Made my day .
Dusty
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Just got back from 200mi ride, almost to Muley's. Had to pee on this side road & 3 H-D's rode by, hey, must go somewhere. Through GA Forest then back up home. Was 61* on the way back. I needed it. 41.5mpg.
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Good for the first time in months. Had 11 visits today compared to the usual 30+. Left work right on time and got home, and nobody home!!! I am alone for first time since I can't remember. Lorraine at work, both boys out chasing tail. Alone alone alone. Ah sweet solitude. Took a shower, actually had hot water! Poured a tulip scotch glass with 3 cubes of ice. Filled it with Glenmorangie Ealanta reserve Scotch. Now to select the perfect hand rolled cigar. I'm thinking maybe a Fuente Fuente Opus x Churchill for the occasion. I believe I shall have blessed solitude until 0200 or so when my bride arrives home. Yes, must enjoy these opportunities when they arise, for they are rare indeed.
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Cold outside with some freezing fog and it sucks outloud. Watched movies with the little woman. The Sand Pebbles, Who shot Liberty Valance and the worlds fastest Indian. Just added Bonneville speed week to my bucket list.
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Well, that fresh bottle of Scotch didn't last long :BEER: Its ending as a great day. Tomorrow probably not so much, but today was excellent. ;-T. Only thing missing was a bike ride, but since I don't have studded ice tires, I'll have to wait until spring. :'(
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Realizing it is still winter here (despite last weekend's mild and sunny weather), today I drove up to Winter Park for a day on the slopes. It's less than an hour away, door-to-door. They received about 30" of new snow over the past few days, so conditions were sublime. Thanks to the general frenzy surrounding the Super Bowl, the place was empty and there was zero traffic on the roads. Just like the way it used to be...
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Rock's 15 minutes of fame thanks to the cold war.
Rock, KS Missile Silo Accident, Aug 1978
Posted July 20th, 2009 by Stu Beitler
GIANT MISSILE LEAKS DEADLY GAS.
FUMES KILL MAN, FORCE EVACUATION OF TOWN.
Rock, Kan. (UPI) -- A fuel line carrying a toxic chemical used as rocket propellant ruptured during fueling of an unarmed Titan II missile Thursday, killing one maintenance worker and injuring six others.
The Air Force said caustic fumes from the leak forced evacuation of about 200 residents of Rock, a rural community located about two miles north of the underground nuclear missile silo, and other persons who lived near the site.
Most residents began returning home during the evening hours, but officials were uncertain those close to the site could return.
The Air Force withheld names of the victims pending notification of relatives, and said the cause of the one death had not been determined.
The chemical oxidizer which was leaking, nitrogen tetroxide, is one of two components of the propellant. Air Force officials said there was no danger of explosion because the fuel, a mixture of 50 percent hydrazine and unsymmetrical dimethyl hydrazine, was not present.
Ignition can occur only when the fuel and the oxidizer make contact, said Capt. Al Defend.
"There was no fuel in there."
The accident occurred about noontime as a crew of eight maintenance workers was transferring the oxidizer to the 103-foot-tall missile, which weighs 150 tons and is the nation's largest ICBM with a range of 8,000 miles. The Titan II, the type of rocket used by NASA to supply lift for its Gemini project space ships, had been placed in its silo last week following maintenance procedures.
Four silo crew members were at the site, but escaped unharmed. They were airlifted to McConnell Air Force Base at Wichita, 35 miles to the northeast, for observation.
Three of the injured maintenance workers were treated for "non-serious" injuries at a hospital emergency room in nearby Winfield. A spokesman said they were suffering from minor respiratory problems. The conditions of the other three injured persons, who were taken to McConnell, were not known.
Defend said the missile had a "several thousand gallon tank" for the oxidizer, "but I don't know how much it had in it." He said officials still had not determined the exact location of the leak.
Jim Hodgson, a farmer who owns the land around the missile complex, said Air Force personnel came to his house at 12:15 p.m. to warn of the leak.
"We didn't smell anything ... didn't see anything ..
until we got out and (went) past some timber and saw the cloud," he said. "It was moving through a
little east of our house. I guess it was blowing just right (to miss us)."
Hodgson was accompanied by his friend Verne Woner and his son, Casey Woner, who said they could see workers at the site frantically trying to escape the fumes.
"We could see them jumping across the fence, tearing off their clothes and washing down with water," he said.
Then about 10 persons drove up the farm house in a pickup, ripped off their shirts and used a garden hose to rinse down before leaving for the hospital in Winfield, he said.
Mrs. Woner said, "They came running to the truck, drove up to us and told us to get out of the way. I thought it (the missile) was going to blow up. But they just didn't want us to get in their way."
Six hours after the accident, the toxic fumes were still spewing into the air and drifting about 75 feet off the ground, but officials said they were dissipating within one-half mile. The cloud of gas, described as pink to orange in color shortly after the leak began, was no longer visible, according to witnesses.
A few area residents close to the site were still unable to return to their homes by evening and Civil Defense officials were assisting in efforts to find places for them to spend the night.
Capt. Ken Schwetje, an assistant staff judge advocate, said any injuries or damages resulting from the accident would be paid for by the Air Force.
"If anybody has damages resulting from this accident, they can file claims at McConnell," he said. "if the damage is a result of this accident, we'll pay."
The Post Standard Syracuse New York 1978-08-25
Listing of some of the victims:
SSGT. ROBERT J. THOMAS, dead at scene.
Airman 1st Class ERBY HEPSTALL, died 9-3-1978 in Wesley Hospital in Winfield, Kansas.
AIrman 1st Class CAL MALINGER, recovered with permanent damage to his vocal cords and lungs and paralysis in his left arm.
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Well things have been rather melancholy around the house lately, but I was cheered up by the arrival of these this morning.
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I got a very good deal on these from a fellow in TN. He had them sitting on his shelves for years, never used.
Verlicchi swan neck handlebars for the V11 Sport series forks, bolts under the triple clamp onto the upper 54mm fork tube.
Yay for rare pieces, and the prospect of increased riding comfort.
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...and I haven't even made it to the storage closet fulla bike parts ::( I'm gonna need more boxes, a helluva lot more boxes.
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Those Watchcats look a bit dozey ~;
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painful day got some antibiotics from the ER call the surgeon in the morning
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My bladder surgery went well on Wednesday. I have five photos of my bladder from the inside as a souvenir. The doctor removed the tumor and a number of polyps from the inside wall of my bladder and sent them off to Pathology. I didn't get to talk directly to him right after the surgery, but my daughter and son-in-law did. He gave them the impression that things were looking pretty good for me. The kids were very relieved when I spoke with them after the anesthesia wore off. I'm going on the assumption that it was non malignant, but I'm also staying aware that it might be a lot worse. I won't know for sure until my appointment next week.
I was pretty sore and slow moving after the surgery and yesterday, but this morning, I feel much better. I won't be doing much snow shoveling, but I don't think I'll be confined to bed or the couch all day, either.
I'm not completely out of the woods yet, but I have the firm belief that all the Positive Energy and Prayers will help pull me through. I feel like George Bailey at the end of It's A Wonderful Life
Thank you all.
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Glad to hear that there is cause for hope and joy Crusty. ;-T Take it easy and follow the Docs recovery orders so you heal in the quickest manner possible. BTW, are ya gonna frame them portraits the Doc gave ya? :D ;D
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Good day , tomorrow even better . No wish to rub it in , but we are warming up , 60s this weekend . Should melt off the remaining snow . Ahh Oklahoma 20 degrees one day , 55 the next .
Dusty
Sent from a submarine in Oklahoma .
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Waiting to hear news on my mom's latest spine evaluation. She is recovering from fracture number two that happened mid-December. She is giving me blowback on the move from her house to now assisted living. She seems to be adapting, but she blowtorches me as only a 92 year old can do when she needs to release stress. We hope to get cleared to take off her back brace. But I am concerned about another loop into fracture-hospital-rehab and such. My brother in Montana--hard to say, the struggle with depression/anxiety continues and I keep my boundaries.
Work just basically sucks: very poor management, enough said. I am pondering restarting a job search, but at age 60 that is a tough road to walk. I keep thinking two more years and I can bag it. My girls are doing great, the poodles just got groomed, and the sunny weekend means bike riding.
We will have my wife's dad here starting Saturday for two weeks. His Alzheimer's is progressing, so we spend a lot of time caring for him. He has lost about all sense of time and place, and it is sad to see. But, we do our best to make his visits a happy time, but it is stressful.
So, yeah there it is. Spring is coming. Can't wait to fire up the V7R Friday afternoon. Oh, and Valentine's day is Friday, wifey and I are going to a swank Sugar Land restaurant...I have to remember the mandatory flowers and card. She has been great thru all the issues with my mom.
I have struggled with post-stress issues from the Colorado mom-care trips, plus the crappy winter and all the other junk piling on.
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I hope you get a real good break from your troubles, lucydad.
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I hope you get a real good break from your troubles, lucydad.
And best wishes from me. Hope it all starts looking up soon.
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Saturday was a good day. Started off with our usual weekend ritual of a large flat white from the wonder machine, then quietly read the newspaper and plan the day. Did a bit of garden weeding, snatch a bit of cricket watching on the TV, and worked a bit on the bike.
After lunch we went in close to Christchurch city and then walked around the CBD area. As I don't need to go in to the city as part of my job ( most fell down in the quake) this was the first time in three years I had actually been in the centre since the quake. Certainly an eye opener. Even on Saturday there was demolition still going on, and rebuild stuff happening. There were also large swathes of bare land. Kept having to think what used to be there.
After I made tea I went out to the garage to confront the Screw of Doom on the Guzzi. This is the set screw nestled at the top of the bell housing which is extremely difficult to get at without removing the injector system. After quite a considerable time I got it out without having to remove all the intake system ;-T so the rest should now be easy peasy. Time is in short supply these days; the princess has scored a casual job for a couple of months but as it is a long way out of town and she finishes later than I do, I am on cooking/shopping duties. By the time everything is cleaned up I am pretty knackered. The pain has gone but the muscle tightness is still full on and I am about ready to crash. Consequently the gearbox removal on the Breva has gone at snail pace. Today however it should be the day for the actual removal. ;-T ;-T. At least the Redline came out of the box clean and not metalflake this time. ::)
It will be interesting to see the condition of the middle selector fork. The first one had distinct rub marks in the throat of the fork where the gear had been rubbing on it. :o I actually replaced it at the time just in case it was incorrectly made.
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Saturday was a good day. Started off with our usual weekend ritual of a large flat white from the wonder machine,
Had to use a translator on that. I got "espresso with milk .... "
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Had to use a translator on that. I got "espresso with milk .... "
Correct. Guess it's a Northern Hemisphere/ Southern Hemisphere thing. **C ;-T
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Wifey went to OKC to assist with wedding dress/plans for our daughter. Cat's away, etc.. I got tags and insurance on the sportster yesterday, took it out for a short spin to see how far off the carb is. ( it was a high altitude bike.) Came back and found white cooked plugs. Pulled the carb and drilled out the plug hiding the mixture screw. Found out what lives behind that oval air cleaner. ;) I turned down the idle to barely running, and tinkered with the mixture jet til it ran as good as it's gonna. If the plugs are still hot after the test ride next time, I have ordered some bigger jets to try. The bike is a hoot to buzz around town, and has all the power I want (unlike the 883 I had before). Stock mufflers, etc, still has a nice 'croba croba croba' sound. Handles better than the old Sporty too. Soon as the jetting is sorted, will take it further afield. Almost spring- Okie Guzzi BBQ days.
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See the Cedarvale thread Larry . Nice bike .
Dusty
Sent from a submarine in Oklahoma .
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That's a great looking bike!
Racked up 200 more break-in miles on the new toy today. Temps were in the mid-60's (perfect weather) and lots of bikes were out and about, for many of them this was probably their first day since last Sept/Oct. Had to be alert to gravel in the curves but all in all, the roads were quite manageable and it was almost a luxury to be able to ride. More snow is on tap for later this week...
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Much better after discovering Groupon is having a discount on this president's day honoring Alexander
Hamilton ," one of the greatest presidents" ? Maybe a short course in history is needed here . Oh well , gave me a good laugh .
Dusty
Sent from a submarine in Oklahoma .
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I thought it was "potato, potato, potato"
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I thought it was "potato, potato, potato"
You don't rate " potato" til you buy that official H D screwdriver for $300 and knock out the baffles. ;D
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Waiting waiting waiting for sunny mild weather.
Meanwhile, I started upgrading my desktop computer layout and upgrade some I/O bits I ordered from Ebay and Amazon etc.
I just got a new mechanical keyboard with "clicky" switches and it is a nice improvement in typing. I made a cut out in the desk I use for the computer, so the new keyboard will be in the right ergo spot - but it is still too high on the desk. I have a keyboard drawer on its way that should put it at the right height ...
Anybody use a keyboard adjustable arm and tray? Any good?
I used to do a lot of work on a workstation, and after many long hours, I would have sore hands and fingers.
The new keyboard is very very nice. I hate using those touch smudge pads and flat button keyboards on laptops, having grown up using selectric typewriters and electric mechanical keyboards.... clank clank clank ......shift that carriage!
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Waiting for a couple of new computer hi rez mice next - special gaming versions that have changable dpi on the fly - (sniper mode!) that allows much better accuracy at the push of a button - I hope I can use that to make word editing easier on a big screen with lots of tiny letters.
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And a new usb joystick for the hello of it ... I used to play the flight sims way back when my I/O used the old serial and SCSI connectors!
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I went into the local mountains to work on rebuilding my bike skills - it's been a while and I wanted to push it some and get to know the bike.
Had a valuable and expensive lesson though - always check the jacket pocket zippers before launching. Got distracted talking to another rider (this is not a bike to ride around if you don't want to be noticed) and neglected to zip up. Prescription eyewear in a hard case is now just so much scrap after a ten mile backtrack to find the case on the road and the ear pieces on the shoulder...couldn't find the front piece and lenses.
Did have a woman walk up to me as soon as I shut the bike off at a fuel stop and say " I always did love the sound of a Moto Guzzi"...Like I said, no sneaking around on THIS bike.
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Today was good.
Took out the rear shock on my Griso to send off to have new spring and revalve.
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Should make the wife happy, no more bump stop shuffle when we go riding.
Harry
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I was outside tinkering on the old bike and dropped the keys on the pavement, which I've done a few time before, except this time the tip of the Breva key broke off rendering it useless ::(
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My day started out great, good night's sleep, truck loaded and gassed up ready for a day of errands. My plan was to head to the machine shop that does my balancing, stop at the old shop to pick up mail, pick up the freshly powder coated LAPD frame and parts and visit my favorite blond hair stylist for a hair cut. About 120 miles round trip. The Ranger has been leaking a little coolant from the intake gasket for a couple of weeks. I ordered the gasket set yesterday and was planning on tearing it down tomorrow, after I get some work done at on of my collector client's garage. I was about 30 miles from home and punched it to make a lane change. When I looked in the rear view mirror I could see the steam flowing out the back, DAMN! I stopped to add coolant and turn around for home but, it was running out as fast as I poured it in. The tow bill was $165.00!!! But I spent the afternoon in the garage and got it done. Maybe I'll get to the machine shop tomorrow?
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Life does have its hitches, Joe :)
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My driveway is a sheet of slushy ice. The road beyond is centre bare with sandy and slushy patches - but its a couple of degree above freezing, sunny and windy and THE HIGHWAYS ARE BARE AND DRY!
I carefully walked the Eldo out to road in first on idle, slowly navigated the postholed mess of the road, then hit the highway.
:bike Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Pure relief. I only rode 30 miles, but it was far, far better than nothing. Now for this :BEER: and a quiet evening with the missus. Yes Dusty - a good day.
Nick
PS in my excitement, I forgot my camera, so this is the 'after' pic.
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Cool Nick .
My day has not been wonderful , vehicle issues . Oh well .
Did get a laugh upon learning of the 3 geniuses who stole a school bus here in Muskogee . They were attempting a getaway of several miles . Seems like a poor choice of vehicle to use for that purpose , big , yellow , and slow .
Dusty
Sent from a submarine in Oklahoma .
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[nick949], you earn all the points I can give - if you make it here I'll cook, polish, and buy your beers...
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Bike further disassembled, a few rounded bolts... but I'm mostly there.
More to take apart, try to organize the bolts and pieces... and then it's inventory for parts I need to order.
The plan is to get the bike up to snuff before the end of March, so I can commute by motorcycle for the rest of the warmer seasons. Fingers crossed!
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Getting there is half the fun ::)
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Dusty,
Thanks for asking...can't find the thread. Well, I had some potentially fabulous career news today. A manager that is recruiting me got a thumbs up from the VP and CEO for an interview. I worked for this manager and company 3 years and left due to a horrid long Houston commute. They also took my working partner geologist away and inserted a functional alcoholic.
The company was very upset when I quit, and we left on great terms: I know them, they know me. Anyway, if the team meet and greet goes ok what may happen in June is a cross Houston move. The company pays moving expenses. I think the offer is already cleared, it is a matter of socialization before final negotiations.
So, this could be a huge win. My current company and boss just are terrible. I did not sign up for this job, we were sold and bought like cattle, and treated similarly. Anyway a new house would require, for me, a 3 car garage. That third garage: for motorcycle parking, more than one.
Wish me luck! Even an almost 60 year old with great skills is marketable? Sometimes hard work does pay off.
I won't talk about my brother with anxiety/depression: no progress.
The Aerostich jacket/pants arrived today. The pants are a perfect fit, I need a 44-S exchange for the jacket. So, no review until next week.
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coolnews, did they loose the functional alcoholic or do you get to supervise him/her too?
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coolnews, did they loose the functional alcoholic or do you get to supervise him/her too?
All of us current or potential 60-year-olds are interested! ;-T
Lannis
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60 is the new 40 , 60 is the new 40 , 60 is the new 40 .
Dusty
Sent from a submarine in Oklahoma .
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60 is the new 40? Dunno.
The functional alcoholic is still there. But I would be in a completely different team and never have to work with him. Why they have not terminated him baffles me.
Anyway it feels good to have one more chance at a satisfying job, and get out of a dead end.
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All the best Lucydad, sounds as though work is looking up. ;-T
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Happy Dance! I successfully got my 2003 Cummins diesel truck to start cold, without having to replace anything expensive! I did waste a hundred on a heater and thirty on the heater relays but avoided the $350 + each x 6 injectors that might have been worn out and leaky.
As it was, it was just the fuel line feeds to the injectors that needed re-torquing... whew! Not a hard job to do, but I prefer working on small engines! Had to take off a bunch of stuff but it takes more time the first time. Have to be gentle with expensive parts!
Thank goodness for the internet as a repair resource - just have to ask the mighty know all web search brain and right away I found several truck owners posting very good advice that they learned through personal experience. Bonus links to Utube vids on the repair - some good some bad - but enough to get an idea of what to try next ...
Truck fixed, I can sleep well tonight!
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Now there is a serious gearhead's bedroom.. ;D ;-T
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Fine thanks Dusty,
For the first time in ages, the temperature was above freezing and the roads weren't too bad. I rode about 60 miles in the morning with Norm on his KLR,
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/mar29_2014_1.jpg)
then in the afternoon, rode about the same distance again on the Eldorado - to look at the ice on the St. Lawrence River (of which there is plenty!).
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/mar29_2014_2.jpg)
It was interesting to compare the two. Those who have likened riding the Nuovo Falcone to riding a Loop on one cylinder aren't far off the mark - it is sluggish, but in the most wonderfully engaging and entertaining way. In comparison the Eldorado is a huge, comfy rocket!
A good day! ;-T
Nick
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Pretty good actually.
After church in the morning the Princess wanted to inspect and possibly buy a new dining room table. We had got new swivel chairs when the body was in a real mess and they just did not go with the table we had. Went out to inspect, table was almost ideal, price was excellent so we got the flat pack and I assembled it when we got home. Princess is rapt. ;-T
I then went out to the man cave and finished off the final touches on the gearbox repair and install. Things have gone reasonably well seeing most of it has been done in the evenings after work, and by then the body is basically custard. Bike fired up easy, the gearbox performed faultlessly, so now I am back on the road again. A short run close by home to sort out a few minor adjustments, then a longer run where I could art least get up to 80 kms. Bike and box going great, so had a wine to celebrate. After tea it is now back out to the cave and put away all the stuff and generally tidy up.
A good day. ;-T
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Onya Muzz ;-T
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Dorcia has wanted a gas pump for the hanger porch for a long time, so I picked up this POS. Officially started.. some disassembly/assembly required. Naturally, it'll have to be aviation related.. ;D
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Dorcia has wanted a gas pump for the hanger porch for a long time, so I picked up this POS. Officially started.. some disassembly/assembly required. Naturally, it'll have to be aviation related.. ;D
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/elwood59/001_zps40ee3496.jpg) (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/elwood59/media/001_zps40ee3496.jpg.html)
DORCIA has wanted a gas pump as a decoration??? your WOMAN?
This is unheard of in the annals of Western Civilization. Gas Pumps, Wooden Indians, and carved wooden Grizzly Bears as decorations are the ultimate in Man Cave Decor, and universally despised and laughed at by women everywhere.
She must really love you to be suggesting something like that .... !
Lannis
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Your are gonna have update your avatar, Lannis! :D
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DORCIA has wanted a gas pump as a decoration??? your WOMAN?
This is unheard of in the annals of Western Civilization. Gas Pumps, Wooden Indians, and carved wooden Grizzly Bears as decorations are the ultimate in Man Cave Decor, and universally despised and laughed at by women everywhere.
She must really love you to be suggesting something like that .... !
Lannis
Actually, she's the car guy in the family, but she's decorated the house with airplane stuff for me because she likes that stuff, too. I've put off doing this gas pump because it's going to be a PITA.. I hate cave man work like this.. but I'll get it done. She's a good girl... ;D
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Your are gonna have update your avatar, Lannis! :D
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I can't believe that Master Cylinder made it onto a hot rod or race car ... he's SO 1960's .... ! :D
Lannis
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Took the wife to see the movie Noah this afternoon. They sure filled in alot to make the movie.
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Sunday (yesterday) was great. It hit the magic number 50 (degrees) for me and I was able to get out on the Racer the first time this year. Bike started right up and ran flawlessly. All I had to do was put some air in the tires. I only got about 40 miles in but with a 5 month old and 2 year old at home, I take what I can get!
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Wet and cold roads, in the California Bay Area yesterday, the roads were greasy and slippery.
I took the Centauro out for a ride through the Santa Cruz Mountains.. Despite the cooler weather and the slick roads it was a great day of riding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSbuom6HV5Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSbuom6HV5Y)
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Took the wife to see the movie Noah this afternoon. They sure filled in alot to make the movie.
I hear that they checked with the original author, but He declined to make any changes in the narrative, so they made some stuff up.
Worked for "Ben-Hur" and "The Ten Commandments" so it'll probably work here.
Lannis
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Dusty,
As always you are kind to ask. The weekend was pretty much wonderful until Sunday afternoon. 92 year old mom called to say my brother was in ER in Montana for kidney stone (blocked). They also found a lung "nodule" during the CT scan. I called him and heard the story (grim, but could have been worse)--and urged him to see urologist today (per ER recommendation) and to heal up from the stone before tackling the lung thing. He did have a successful trip and teach a paid course in San Francisco last week, a big win. Given that, I am quite worried that this latest kidney stone and the lung issue will further wind up his anxiety/depression issues. Mom is pretty worried also. I act as monitor and family foundation go-to guy.
Kidney stones are screaming demons from hell. I had one about 15 years ago: worst health event of my life: blocked and it took two wireline jobs to get it out. Never pee straight again....
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Today the sun was out and it didn't rain once/yet and that's good. Spent a couple hours emailing back and forth with a guy about an item he might want. Finally he said okay. That is good because that gave me an excuse to ride my new V7 to the post office. 45 miles of twisty hilly killer fun roads. Put the item in the pocket of my riding coat. Flap wouldn't lock over it. Off I go. Caught up to a sporty driving kind of guy in a small sporty car. That was good because it gave me an excuse to goose the new V7. Goosed it and passed the guy doing about eighty five and loving this new V7. Arrive at the post office and Tammy the postal lady is outside lowering the flag. Told me I could run over her anytime on that sharp new V7. I told her that would be a good excuse to play doctor with her. That was good because I like Tammy. Go into the post office and reach for the item I'd put in my pocket............ can you guess? That's right, it was gone! Oh crap. That's the bad part. So I take off back tracking while trying to guess where it might have come out of my pocket. Man, this is going to be hard to find. One unhappy Jose. About an hour later and half way home, I found that bugger laying in the road. Stuck it way up under my coat wedged against my beer belly and off like a shot to the post office once again and things are good again. Arrive to find the post office is closed. You would think this is bad, but lt's really good. I got to do a bunch of extra riding and get to do it all over again tomorrow. And that's good. It was a good day today. Will use my tank bag tomorrow.
Joe.
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I once got my bona-fides arranged in the fairing's map strap and proceeded down the last 12 miles of mountain pass to the border crossing. A few miles closer and a tour bus was wandering through the switchbacks at a pace I couldn't tolerate, what with the diesel fumes and did I mention twisties? So I adjusted the volume control and whipped around it without really changing lanes, partly for effect. As I watched objects in my rear view mirror, such as the bus and my passport, registration, and proof of insurance getting sucked under the bus, I realized that Bernoulli trumps speed. Probably every time.
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Spring cleaning... more like spring swapping, my rusty rear shock springs on my V& Classic today.
The after market chrome shock springs and chrome covers on my YSS shocks didn't like the last 2 winters and rusted badly.
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I decided to swap the springs and cover from the pristine stock shocks over to the YSS dampers but the MotionPro tool for compressing the springs was too short to work with the Classics longer shock necks. Argh! Always something. Cut and weld and file the shock tool till it works and then its an easy job to take the shocks springs off.
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Tomorrow I'll finish cleaning up the rest of the bike's chrome bits and take the bike out for a test and setup the sag and damping levels.
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Called my old riding buddy to see if we could ride out of his cabin up north next month at the Gathering of Eagles dealio in Arizona, and he told me he would take a pass. Turns out he just went on chemo for lung cancer that has spread to his throat and neck.
This makes my fifth close riding buddy with stage 4 cancer in the last five years. Damn damn damn.
Send him your prayers, or at least some good thoughts.
Ride now and enjoy those friends you have. Hold them close, and enjoy life.
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I realized that Bernoulli trumps speed. Probably every time.
;D And all the time I've thought that Bernoulli stuff was just bs..
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Bernoulii sucks.
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Nice day today in AR and I'm leaving tomorrow for Ca. Family coming in for mom's 90th and I'm bringing the vino.
Snow and rain in the CA mountains and hope it clears for the 6th ride with the SoCal Guzzi bunch.
Like the pump!
mike
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Perfect! 130 miles on the 12S in very breezy, sunny 70 degree weather. Combined with 90 miles on the R100GS yesterday, it was a good 'fix.' We're dropping back into the 50s tomorrow, and there is lots of wet weather in the forecast, but the past two days made up for a winter of snow and more snow.
Bob
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DORCIA has wanted a gas pump as a decoration??? your WOMAN?
This is unheard of in the annals of Western Civilization. Gas Pumps, Wooden Indians, and carved wooden Grizzly Bears as decorations are the ultimate in Man Cave Decor, and universally despised and laughed at by women everywhere.
She must really love you to be suggesting something like that .... !
Lannis
I was going out to get the fish off the grill tonight, when I overheard Dorcia saying to her sister, "Chuck's working on the gas pump!" like she was really excited about it. ::) Jeeeze, I suppose I should at least make an effort to make it look like something...
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I tested out the YSS rear dampers with the stock rear springs and shrouds and I got them adjusted them to work well together. A little firmer than the YSS springs that I took off but still very good when the rebound damping is dialed in properly.
I'll get the YSS springs powder coated black and use them later again when the other springs get rusty looking. The shroud shroud is very tight and I dont think it will fit over the springs if they get a thick powdercoat layer.
Picture from todays test drive .... nice sunny mild day. Nice ride!
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Going great! Started our weekend with our usual monster triple shot flat white, breakfast of bacon, eggs and fried tomatoes.
Hauled the Breva out and picked up some stuff I purchased at auction, called in to Steamdriven (Kev, did I give you permission to be out on a Saturday morning!) :D and did a big loop around the outskirts of Christchurch before heading home. After lunch I was on the bike again to the outlying areas. Son wanted to know how to work the heat pump in his place so showed him the ins and outs and set the timer all ready for those cold winter mornings. Called in to see my old foreman whose wife had died, and afterwards called in to see my former dentist friend (retired) to give him a blast on the bike before it's winter hibernation. He was not home so carried on back home. Started raining reasonably hard by then but with the Rainex doing it's job on the visor and the waterproofing holding up on the suit it did not bother me. Not cold either so I just enjoyed my ride back home. I do like this bike! :bike ;-T ;-T ;-T
Back home, having a wine, fire going with some rugby on tonight. Perfect day! :BEER: ;-T
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I put haole grease on my arms, legs, and neck, and went for a three mile ride in the hot sun.
The crown of the road makes one arm work harder than the other so I have to change sides of the road occasionally.
A good ride all together. At one point three young Wahines offered to help me up a hill. I thanked them for their kind thoughts but
explained that I do this for exercise. Ah, to be young and live here --
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Lindsey and I rode her Moto Guzzi, a Breva 750, to my aunt Diane's and uncle Jim's house today.
It was fun! Most of our family was there, I won a couple games of badminton. The weather was great, the Guzzi ran great, a nice day overall.
I was glad for the food, hospitality, and best of all company! Here are pics of the Guzzi... and desert! (yum)
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UK , doesn't look like Hobbit food to me ;D Seriously , glad you two got out .
Dusty
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Won some, lost some. Came out ahead fixing a twist in the trike frame. It seems to have cost me my rotator cuff though. No, not on the same arm that lost the bicep. I'm determined to spread it around.
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UK , doesn't look like Hobbit food to me ;D Seriously , glad you two got out .
Dusty
You've been listening to ChuckBilbo Baggins haven't you? ;)
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Actually yesterday and it was good. I was on the bike for the first time since the crash. My knee was unable to bend enough to rest on the peg. Flexing through the considerable pain has been daunting. Most humans avoid it. Saturday found me with a foot in position but unable to upshift without reciting every Chinese cuss word in the scrolls. Sunday was grim faced determination. A few laps around the hood with increasing distance found me with some discomfort and a return of The Feel. Ten miles on the freeway was good but not ready for a tour.
Overall, Fantastic.
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If it weren't for luck and good reactions, I could be on a slab in the morgue right now. Idiot drivers everywhere yesterday.
First time, a big black Dodge Ram diesel pickup decided to pass me when there was oncoming traffic. Even though I was going 60 in 55 zone, even though it was a level, straight section of road and he could plainly see what was coming. If I hadn't slammed on my brakes and the Jeep in the oncoming lane hadn't drove off onto the shoulder, there would have been a horrific collision. I followed the young Beiber-lookin' dude to the convenience store where he stopped and let him and his girlfriend know just what I thought of his driving. He just stared at me without saying a word.
Other couple of times were just the usual - "drivers" turning left in front of me or pulling out of side roads in front of me. Always pickups or SUVs, almost always older drivers.
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Well Dusty, thanks for asking. FIL with Alzheimer's is doing ok...it sucks watching his brain rot away though.
Brother is fighting his depression and anxiety. His psych is going to retry another medication at lower dose. We hope for the best. Also I hope his lung spot is not cancer.
Mom bitched me out big time on Saturday. Physically she is better, but she is not adjusting well. She is a ball of anger and it all comes my way.
Wish me luck on my job search. I networked another lead-- based in Houston, but travel to Angola. Could be ok if they are reasonable. Otherwise work is bearable, but that is about it.
Daughters and wife and poodle are doing great, and I am thankful for that. I turn 60 soon.
Still love the V7R. But for now I am signing off this board. I am just not a good fit here. Back to Two Wheeled Texans. When admin starts baiting, I leave...
Ride safe all, and watch those corners with trucks coming in from one direction, bubbas the other, and lots of dust you just can't see until it is too late.
Good bye.
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Had a good week actually.
Went to Melbourne for 6 days R&R, no reason, just needed the break.
After surfacing late on Friday morning took the Breva for a wee squirt not straying too far from home to just check that the gearbox was not going to self destruct (again).
Sat morning shot round to see Steamdriven (Kev); he was busy doing house painting so no weekend ride for him. So, Sat afternoon I went for a blat to Akaroa, a small touristy place with French heritage on the coast. There are a couple of hills so was able to give it a bit more of a workout. All seemed to be sweet so today Sunday I went for a longer ride; 190 miles return to Arthur's Pass, which resides in the middle of the Southern Alps. Temps were a bit on the cool side (48-51deg F), a strong head wind but fine, with the prospect of heavy rain coming later in the day. The bike ran beautifully, and going through the sweepers once over Porters Pass I had a rush of blood to the head and sat it at about 80mph and enjoyed the ride. Quite a few maggots on the road with long queues of cars stuck behind them, but very little going my way. Those that were pulled over and let me through which was unusual but nice.
Had a sandwich and a few cups of tea at one of the cafes at Arthur's Pass, then, as the clouds had started to look ominous I jumped back on the bike and headed home. Again, the bike ran like a dream. When Pete R. was here last he put his magic machine on the Breva and gave it a wee tweak. Economy has improved 6%, even going up hill for 95 miles with a strong head wind. The gearbox is going beautifully, thanks Kev and Pete for all your assistance. I was running Redline in it; this time Penrite synthetic has gone in and I think it is even quieter than it was with the Redline.
As this was the last day before it goes off the road for 6 months (gummint has just made it too expensive to have it registered for the whole year). I wheeled it in to the garage as soon as I got home and drained the oil and replaced the filter all ready for October 27th when it goes back on the road. I have a container of synthetic Lucas V Twin SG rated oil to go in it; I have been using Castrol 4T dino and just changing it fairly regularly. Absolutely no sludge on the magnet at all. which I consider to be a good sign.
Back to work again tomorrow :'( after 10 days off and looking forwards to two days of predicted heavy rain; at least I finished with a perfect day today. ;-T
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It's been a crazy week. I've been wanting an Aerostich suit for years, and there's always a reason that I can't afford one. Last year, my priorities were to buy both the Darien jacket and pants, and get a Schuberth C3 helmet. I bought the pants with custom alterations (they fit perfectly), and was going to buy the jacket when Schuberth had a sale on C3s, so I bought one at $100.00 off (it fits perfectly, too) and was going to get my jacket soon after. As usual, Life got in the way of my plans, and I never did get my jacket.
Now, my thinking was that as a reward for enduring my cancer treatments (which aren't as bad as most other cancer treatments, but they still suck), I should go and get fitted for my Darien. I'm so broke I can't pay attention, but I have a credit card that I've kept at a zero balance that has lots of room. I didn’t know if I would actually act on this, 'cause I really hate to carry a balance on my card, but I still wanted to get fitted, and get the measurements, even if I didn't buy now. I had planned to ride down to the Aerostich event in New Jersey on Saturday morning, since earlier this week, Intellicast had Saturday as being the nicest day, weather wise. However, when I looked at the forecast on Thursday morning, they were calling for miserably cold and wet weather for Saturday, but very nice weather for Friday. I called the hospital and they were able to move my BCD treatment to Thursday afternoon, which left Friday open to go.
I took the quick way down to New York; Mass Pike, I 84, I 91 and the Parkways. For years, I thought the W Cross Pkwy was the West Cross Pkwy. Yesterday, I discovered it's the Wilbur Cross Parkway. It's funny how I was mistaken for so long. Now, I feel that I should look up Wilbur and see why they named a Parkway after him.
Anyway, being that yesterday's ride was the first long ride I've taken since last Summer, I forgot a lot of items that I normally carry. The first one that I regretted was my cane. I had to stop and walk around a couple of times to free up my ankle which was screaming at me. Not having my cane with me made the process slower and more time consuming and turned a three hour ride into a four hour ride. I also forgot my hat, so I had to walk around with Helmet Hair; short bristly hair with a “skunk stripe” down the middle does absolutely nothing positive for my appearance. And I forgot my mapbook. I guess I'd better look through my stuff before going out for another long ride.
I managed to escape nearly all tolls since the GW Bridge is free outbound. (I did have to pay $.50 on the Mass Pike). I also managed to get lost in New Jersey, but eventually found the Shopping Center at 501 River Rd. Aerostich had rented a small store in there, and after cruising the parking lot, I found it.
When I went in, I discovered that I had misunderstood the purpose of the Event. I thought I could go in and buy a jacket and ride away wearing it. I was wrong. They're basically putting on a display and fitting event. I went in, put my name on a list and was told that there were three people ahead of me. While I was waiting, I looked at the new R3 which they had right beside the older Roadcrafter, then looked at all the other suits they had on display. After about 15 minutes, I had a professional fitter measure me, and she put down what alterations were necessary to insure a perfect fit. I ordered a red Darien jacket with the right modifications. Shipping is free if you order at the event. There was a steady flow of interested customers, though I wouldn't call the place slammed. Even so, I saw enough people ordering while I was there to make me realize that the events must be profitable; if not in immediate sales, then in sales to folks who'll buy in the future. I know the event caused me to get off my ass and finally order my jacket after years of excuses for waiting. I can't be the only one.
After I left, I took Court's suggestion in reverse. I took back roads through the Palisades to Rt. 9W and leisurely rode up to the Bear Mountain Bridge. A toll of $1.50 is a lot easier for a cheap bastard like me to swallow than a $13.00 toll to cross over the same river downstream. There is some really beautiful riding close to New York City, which I find amazing. Nice, twisty roads with light traffic was what I found, and I had a thoroughly enjoyable ride, then stopped at the Texas BBQ for a late lunch. We stopped there at a ride a few years ago (the ride when my Uly ran out of gas on I 84 and Froggy had to rescue me), and I remembered the location. Uh, kinda. I remembered the place, I just wasn't sure where it was or even if it was still open. Anyway, I had a Chopped Brisket sandwich, with their BBQ beans and a can of Pepsi. The food was good, but nowhere near as good as either the Dinosaur or Redbones (my two favorite BBQ joints)
After that, it was onto I 84 for the ride home. I 84 through Connecticut was a nightmare. There was an accident just east of Waterbury that added an hour onto my travel time. Then, I hit Rush Hour while going through Hartford, which added at least another half hour to my travel time.
I also didn't know that Connecticut had so many Unmarked State Police Cruisers. I saw 8 black Dodge Chargers/Challengers (I can't tell the difference between the two) that had cars pulled over on the Westbound side, and I saw 4 silver Chevy Tahoes doing the same on the eastbound side. The trooper in one had a radar gun pointed at me, but I was doing really close to the limit, and he didn't get me.
I thought that was interesting, because on the ride down to New Jersey, I was running 80 MPH on the Parkways (the speed limit is 55), and people were blowing by me like I was crawling. I was able to keep up with the faster traffic when I kicked it up to 90. The Norge flat loves running at 90. Unfortunately, so do Ticket writers.
The cop fest didn't end at the Mass. border. I saw more Staties between CT and Home than I think I ever have. Even on I 190, where I seldom see any Troopers, there were 2 speed traps.
Anyhow, I made it home. My hands, neck and butt were all sore from being out of shape, and I was pretty much exhausted. I turned on the Idiot Box, and promptly fell asleep. I woke up at midnight, shut off the TV and went to bed.
It was a thoroughly enjoyable Ride, and in 6-7 weeks, I'll get my red Darien! A truly Good Day!
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Well Dusty, it's not over yet, but I'm just back from an early morning blast around some of Eastern Ontario's more entertaining roads. The frost is coming out of the gravel, so some sections were a bit slick and soggy, but as usual, the Eldo handled it with poise and equanimity.
After a week of dreary work in the Ottawa fringes, and with the Nuovo Falcone new in my stable, I haven't been riding the Eldo as much as usual. This morning though, she felt like an extension of my body and mind. The sound, feel, performance, handling - all perfect to my needs - a great ride.
Nick
Canoe Lake Road
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Wolfe Lake - Westport / Godfrey Road
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Thanks for the reports fellas , nothing like a day on a MC to set things right .
Dusty
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It's been a crazy week.
You got your priorities right anyway.
1) Find yourself broke, take a long ride and buy some really nice, expensive riding gear.
2) Cancer treatment due, postpone it and take a long ride.
Sounds like a good day out!
Lannis
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Crusty, the difference between the Challenger and the Charger is very easy to tell. Simply count the doors. Two doors its a Challenger and four doors it is a Charger. If it is a Statie car, it is a Charger. I don't believe that Dodge is making a Police packaged Challenger, I know they do the Charger. :+=copcar Hope this helps buddy. ;-T
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You got your priorities right anyway.
1) Find yourself broke, take a long ride and buy some really nice, expensive riding gear.
2) Cancer treatment due, postpone it and take a long ride.
Sounds like a good day out!
Lannis
Lannis, re-read it. I had then move the BCG treatment up to Thursday. In other words, I had it done a day early.I didn't postpone it. Also, I put a lot of thought into buying the jacket. I put my shitbox pickup up for sale on Craigslist. When it sells, I'll immediately pay the card off. And yes, maybe I should do the sensible thing and save all my money so that when I'm on my deathbed I'll be able to donate it to some appropriate charity. Instead, I decided that since I have been going through a personal hell and endured things that scare, anger and humiliate me, I would do something that helped me realize a dream.
I bet you really get a kick telling little kids there is no Santa Clause.
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Yesterday, 100 mile out and back to the Hideout Saloon, a watering hole out in the mountains here. Twistys and sweepers. Rain further up in the hills so I kept it short.
Today, 8 gallons strike in at 160 F, mash in at 150. Yep, it's another batch of IPA in the works. Pizza Port Mongo store bought is great but it's killing my wallet.
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Was good till now. Heavy line of T-storms moving through with 70-80 mph straight line winds, and currently, three confirmed, reported by spotters/law enforcement tornadoes with in 10 miles of home. "Launch the cat 5 birds!" We are under attack by mother nature, and boy is she pissed!! :D
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Lannis, re-read it. I had then move the BCG treatment up to Thursday. In other words, I had it done a day early.I didn't postpone it. Also, I put a lot of thought into buying the jacket. I put my shitbox pickup up for sale on Craigslist. When it sells, I'll immediately pay the card off. And yes, maybe I should do the sensible thing and save all my money so that when I'm on my deathbed I'll be able to donate it to some appropriate charity. Instead, I decided that since I have been going through a personal hell and endured things that scare, anger and humiliate me, I would do something that helped me realize a dream.
I bet you really get a kick telling little kids there is no Santa Clause.
My post was intended to be a supportive one, indicating that I agreed with your priorities, and that you do the very things that I would do in your situation. Apparently it didn't work.
By the way, the day I told my 4-year old there was no Santa Claus, it was the greatest relief of his young life. The idea that there was a magic man who could show up in our house even with all the doors locked was really scaring him. After that, we didn't do Santa Claus any more with our kids ... !
Lannis
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My post was intended to be a supportive one, indicating that I agreed with your priorities, and that you do the very things that I would do in your situation. Apparently it didn't work.
By the way, the day I told my 4-year old there was no Santa Claus, it was the greatest relief of his young life. The idea that there was a magic man who could show up in our house even with all the doors locked was really scaring him. After that, we didn't do Santa Claus any more with our kids ... !
Lannis
Just goes to show the vagaries of the written word. I thought you were being supportive, too. <shrug>
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Got my '14 Norge on Thursday. Put a little over 700 break-in miles on her over the weekend. I am planning on getting the bike back to the dealer this Thursday for the initial service. You have to love riding hilly curvy roads for hours on end in the pursuit of proper break-in. What a rough life.
Since the bike is brown and I am a lifelong suffering Cleveland Browns fan, she has been anointed with the name, Brownie the Elf.
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My post was intended to be a supportive one, indicating that I agreed with your priorities, and that you do the very things that I would do in your situation. Apparently it didn't work.
My apologies. I thought you were being sarcastic. I've been feeling a bit stressed out,lately and I jumped to the wrong conclusion.
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My apologies. I thought you were being sarcastic......
I probably do too much of that. Don't blame you for thinking I was doing it again. I need to make both the support and the sarcasm more obvious I guess!
Lannis
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Well, I had another good day getting chores done - got the mowing done using both lawnmowers I fixed up - one bogs down a bit in the thick stuff so I have to tweak the carb linkage to make it rev a bit faster ... but hey, it sat outside for 3 or 4 years! The other one is not priming right - but I should replace the old primer bulb that a rat half ate through.
And I have a e-bike - a trashed one to fix up - its an electric scooter with pedals, that a friends daughter bought without knowing what she was getting ... it is old and cheap, bent front end, rust, no brakes, seat taped on, taped electical parts .... etc. But it is fun taking the bike apart to the bare frame and making it work right using stuff out of my junk stash.
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Dusty,
You are such a nice guy, how kind to ask. Its been a long week, allergies kicked my butt from riding much of last weekend. My ears have clogged and hearing is muted. Makes work difficult, and my body has been fighting sinus headaches all week and my stomach does not like Claritin and advil. Anyway, it is slowly resolving. Good friend in ABQ had to put his beloved dog down today (cancer). That is always a sad and tough road. Bride and I celebrate 27th wedding anniversary Friday, we will go to a fine Houston French restaurant. Need a weekend. Wife has biopsy on breast for an anomaly next Tuesday, we hope for the best. Doc said 80% chance it is just fibrous and not a tumor, but they are careful. Still no fun. She survived ovarian cancer years ago and we hung on and still had daughters with one system working. Mom varies from angry to ok, brother-- who knows. Work sucks as usual, one company gave me a biteme today, but I was not very interested anyway. Heck, tomorrow is Friday, that is a very good thing.
Need a ride, with I could do the Hearne thingy-thing: worst possible weekend. Oh well.
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LD , the jury is out re the "nice guy" part but thanks anyway . Yeah , allergies are kicking my patootie this year , good grief can I relate to your suffering , kinda feels like the beginning of a bout with the flu some days :(
Do hope the docs are right concerning your wife .
Unfortunately most jobs do kinda suck , even being the POTUS has its down side ;) Hope something else materializes soon . Mean while , stiff upper lip and all , we are pulling for ya , apologies to Red Green :BEER:
My day , well despite some minor setbacks , not bad , weather was crisp , a few puffy clouds , light winds . Conducive to production . Of course , since these days my motor only runs about half speed , well... still got some good work done though :) Hope everyone is well , even RK survived a most uncomfortable experience .
Dusty
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Not as good as I would have liked. Got the rejection letter on the position that I applied for. I really would have like to have had that position. From what I am hearing the reason I didn't get it was because I was going to continue working at the prison also. In other words, because I work TOO hard. ??? If I had lied and said that I was leaving the prison I probably would have gotten the position, but I can't do that. But compared to the battles others on here and in the world are facing, I have nothing to bitch about. I'm still a very blessed man. ;-T
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Recouperating from a minor medical procedure. Abandoned the plan to stay inebriated until the discomfort goes away. Discovered I'm no good at drinking or eating pills some years ago and confirmed it once again. **C Temp in the 60s today -- hot as any summer day. I think I'll troll for photo ops. I'll take the van.
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Recouperating from a minor medical procedure. Abandoned the plan to stay inebriated until the discomfort goes away. Discovered I'm no good at drinking or eating pills some years ago and confirmed it once again. **C Temp in the 60s today -- hot as any summer day. I think I'll troll for photo ops. I'll take the van.
:D BOY , you and me both , on all accounts . Looking forward to the photos ;-T
Dusty
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Not good right now. Sitting in the ER with Lorraine, waiting to see if she is having a heart attack. Presenting lots of signs. Pacemaker firing on every heart beat. Posting while waiting to help mediate the stress of not being able to do anything to help her. :'(
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Not good right now. Sitting in the ER with Lorraine, waiting to see if she is having a heart attack. Presenting lots of signs. Pacemaker firing on every heart beat. Posting while waiting to help mediate the stress of not being able to do anything to help her. :'(
Oh man, sorry to hear that ST. :( I'm hoping for the best.
I had a bit of a screw up when working on the bike today... still trying to get my head on straight so I can resume the work.
Hang in there,
Joe
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OH NO ! Keep us updated Matt , we love you two .
Dusty
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Posting while waiting to help mediate the stress of not being able to do anything to help her. :'(
Being helpless is something I can relate to. Deep breaths mate. She knows you are there for her.
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Dusty,
Still fighting allergies and low energy. Wifey and I had a very fine 27th wedding anniversary dinner on Friday at a Houston french restaurant. We recalled our many trips to Paris and la belle France, and also our honeymoon in London and Edinburgh. I am one lucky guy to have her as my wife.
Used one of the little blue pills for the first time this morning: heck, schwing and a happy wife. Good stuff there, should have tried it earlier. ::)
Otherwise a pretty mundane day of fixing stuff, errands and such, and two naps for my sinus headaches. **C I will ride the little goose to church tomorrow, but not much more until the pollen gets washed out of the air by a rain. A Hearne ride would kill me right now.
Oh, and a couple small wins at work last week. But Mr. Boss hates anything requiring a decision, he is such a failed middle manager. We go on...
Oh, and momster seems a bit happier, she just maybe is adjusting to assisted living? That would be a real blessing.
Thanks for asking, hope you are well...
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Been raining here all day. Almost midnight and still raining.
I don't like it.
JG
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Matthew; don't leave us hanging. What happened? Is Lorraine all right?
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Matthew; don't leave us hanging. What happened? Is Lorraine all right?
Sorry, would never leave you guys hanging on purpose. She seems alright, but they don't know what happened. She appears to not have had a heart attack though she presented all the indicators of one. Blood work show no elevated troponin markers. A series totaling three Nitroglycerin tablets did not bring her relief. But her pacemaker which normally paces 20% right now is pacing at 100%. Perhaps her sinus node has failed and is now being carried by the pacemaker. She had a resting stress test last night, and this morning is having the treadmill and chemical stress test. She still is having the stabbing pain deep between her shoulder blades, and she says it still feels like a real tight band is around her chest. She still feels like she has to take deep breaths to catch her breath. So in conclusion she is still in the hospital, and we are hoping for answers, and for her to come home today.
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Matt,
Please keep us up to date!!!
She is a trooper!
mike
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SURVEY SAID! Stress test looks great. No sign of heart damage or heart disease. Got her heart up to 96% of target and it looked great. Bad news is still don't know what caused the symptoms. Lorraine has degenerative disc disease. Fear that she may have another disc collapsing that may require her fourth neck surgery or fifth back surgery. But she is home, and we did ask her doctor if her heart is healthy enough for ...... activity. ;) :D
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Excellent!!!!
My wife and I rode up to Newcombs and we only saw one other Guzzi - a Jackal.
Since it was my wife's first time riding her Gladius to Newcombs herself it was a Very Great Milestone in her riding education.
We had a BLAST.
I found out since I was riding mild I kept my Griso in 4th or 6th gear all the way I got 50 MPG!!!! YEAH Baby!!!!!!!
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Dusty,
Thanks for asking. Best news yesterday: wife's breast biopsy shows the anomaly is not cancer. We are really relieved, apparently she has the same situation as her mother: fibrous mass-- but can look like a threat. I notice she is much more chipper, it was a hard procedure and wait.
Momster at 93 seems to continue to adjust to assisted living? She has not torn my head off for nearly 3 weeks now.
Very fine ride this morning out into the fields of Ft. Bend and Brazoria counties. The corn, soybeans, hay and everything are robust. We even got a bit of rain yesterday and more predicted early next week. My allergies can already feel a bit of relief. Hearing is slowly coming back after getting whacked 2 weeks ago.
It is love bug season: had to stop and clean my visor. Bike was mucked up, so I parked it outside and got most of them off before they solidify and acid eat everything. Nasty thingy-buggy bugs. But, poodles love to crotch snarf my leather Aerostich pants: nothing beats bugs, sweat, and dad's "complex" pack smells after a bike ride. :-*
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But, poodles love to crotch snarf my leather Aerostich pants: nothing beats bugs, sweat, and dad's "complex" pack smells after a bike ride. :-*
Information overload!!!!!!!! ;D
Good to hear the good outcome Lucydad. ;-T
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have to say I had a FANTASTIC weekend.
Took last Friday off, and at lunctime five of us departed in two vintage cars to go on the 60th anniversary of the Irishman Creek vintage car rally. Cars have to be 1931 or earlier. I was one of three in a straight eight Dodge saloon, and my Bro and our mate Baz were in Baz's De Soto straight eight open "sports car". It is a bit modified and has the most amazing sound! ;-T ;-T
The weather was absolutely fantastic for the whole weekend and we drove the backroads of central South Island around Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki. Saturday we visited the Irishman Creek station, which was owned by the Hamilton of the Hamilton jet boat fame. The place now has a Historic Place category, and we were able to tour through his old workshop and see the power station he built when was either 13 or 15, and still goes powering the farm. Finished off at Mount Cook station where we had a spit roast lunch and a gymkhana. Even had a 1926 Scott TT Replica competing. ;-T Water cooled, oil injected rotary disc valve two stroke twin. Very advanced for it's time.
Sunday was on the back roads, traversing three passes, going through fords and generally having a blast. We did split a split rim in the middle of the Hakataramea Valley miles from anywhere. Fortunately a farmer who was shifting some stock came by and offered us the use of his "shed" (it was huge!) along with a mig welder, grinders, compressor etc. While the owner of the car welded it back up we drank beer with the farmer (we carried strictly medicinal supplies with us) and admired the fabulous scenery.
Monday was a public holiday so it was just a gentle cruise back home with a couple of stop offs to admire collections of vehicles. One guy has four Chrysler Airflows; not a common vehicle.
All in all, a most fantastic weekend. 140 old cars took part and about 350 people, we consumed 4 bottles of rum and numerous beers, the weather was fabulous and I got to see a lot of fantastic country that is not normally open to the public.
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That sounded fun ;-T
Dusty
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That sounded fun ;-T
Dusty
It was! ;-T ;D
Helped drown the sadness of the Thunder. :'(
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Momster at 93 seems to continue to adjust to assisted living? She has not torn my head off for nearly 3 weeks now.
My Mom at 83 started out hating it. But then she went "Hmmmm".
1) People make my bed and straighten up my room every day, unless I really want to do it.
2) People ask me what I want to eat and fix it for me and wash the dishes.
3) I just call on the phone and people drive me to the gym or to church or wherever I want to go.
4) They come in and dust and vacuum my apartment and clean my bathroom and I just put my clothes in the hamper and they come back clean and folded.
5) I don't forget my medications any more because a nice lady comes by morning and evening to bring me my pills and remind me which ones.
6) I don't need to wear an "I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up" tipover-switch any more, because the people who can help me are right here.
7) I can do whatever I CAN do all day long. Surf the Internet, read all those books I never read, watch car races on TV, walk around the lake, call one of the kids and take them out to eat, sit and chat for hours, no responsibility whatsoever.
The more I went to visit, the more I thought "Man, what a DEAL!" I have no weak prejudices about my "independence" - but I will have a nice sidecar outfit parked outside so that my son can come over and ride me up into the mountains when I have a notion to go ....
Other than that, bring it!
Lannis
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Ya know, Lannis.. when Dorcia's dad was in assisted living I looked around and thought, "this isn't a bad deal." Basically, you can goof off, get fed 3 squares a day, hit on the chicks.. :o what's not to like?
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Now here is a business opportunity , an assisted living center for old motorbike riders . Racing and riding videos 24/7 in the dining rooms and lounges , piped in MC sounds to sleep by , and maybe a large fenced in area with air fencing and some of that recycled tire play ground matting so we can tootle around on tiddlers w/o too much risk of harming anyone :D
Dusty
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Now here is a business opportunity , an assisted living center for old motorbike riders . Racing and riding videos 24/7 in the dining rooms and lounges , piped in MC sounds to sleep by , and maybe a large fenced in area with air fencing and some of that recycled tire play ground matting so we can tootle around on tiddlers w/o too much risk of harming anyone :D
Dusty
The last Mother's Day that my Mom was here with us, we found a guy with a '39 Ford coupe and had him come around to her place and pick her up to take her to the place we were eating, and we kids followed them and we went to dinner together with her (my Dad was driving a '39 coupe when he first met her around 1949).
When he pulled up to the apartment block and parked while she came out, the old dudes there really went ape over that old Ford. We couldn't hardly get away for the guys wanting to be under the hood, and telling sea stories of the old days and such.
You pull up to an AL place in an old vehicle if you want to make someone's day and be talking and chatting for hours ... !
Lannis
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Now here is a business opportunity , an assisted living center for old motorbike riders . Racing and riding videos 24/7 in the dining rooms and lounges , piped in MC sounds to sleep by , and maybe a large fenced in area with air fencing and some of that recycled tire play ground matting so we can tootle around on tiddlers w/o too much risk of harming anyone :D
Dusty
I've been prepping for it by putting all my STP and Kurvygirl stickers on my walker (any small product decals donated to the effort appreciated). It would be the trickest darn walker in the locked ward! I want open headers and fat tires too -- big with the ladies at the bingo bar&grille. I tried to get a pic with head pipes and wheelie bar attached, but like the guy on the trike in Laugh-In, I'd fall over just before the camera clicked.
But on-topic . . . Got access to a 220/200amp AL/MIG welder unit with the proper stinger for the job. All it needed was a shield gas regulator and a ground lead. Bummed the regulator from a local A&P and converted one of my retired jumper cables into a ground cable. I diddled up randomm pieces of scrap until my argon gave out. Yeah, baby . . . . Shagadelic! This unit has the power! I'm still trying to get the power and feed low enough to not melt the scrap as I tack it. Once I have the numbers for the varying thickness I'm welding I'll be able to knock out the AL part of my trike frame in a couple days (like this weekend if my arms hold out).
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Installed a new battree in the el Camino and had the local shop top up the freon so I can keep moderately cool in the beast.
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Very nice indeed, and the LM3 runs smooth and strong.
From the east coast to the west coast and back again, just a picnic ride here in the continental part of Denmark,- just 300 km.
Had a nice ride in very hot and sunny weather to see the 12th International Sand Sculpture Festival at Søndervig on the west coast of Jylland (Jutland).
The theme this year is the Wikings,- last years theme was the Wild West.
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Artists from all over the world have been participating,- some alone, others in groups of 2 -3 or 4 to create a section of the 200 m long and 7 m tall sculpture wall, based on a self chosen motif from the Wiking history or mythology.
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AMAZING !
Dusty
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*Very* kool.. ;-T
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Great pics, kidneb ;-T
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I sold the 'lectric trolling motor and battery for $250. 32# Minkota saltwater w/ std automotive battery. The buyer got a good deal. So I turned around and bought an odyssey PC1200 battery for the trike @$226, delivered. It's the most power I could get in that small a footprint. Oddly enough, a lowball dealer honored his 'free shipping anywhere in the USA' policy. The folks charging retail all managed to map around Alaska to the tune of an additional $100 or so -- or not ship at all. I also got a take-off street glide muffler from a lowballer -- $18 delivered. I got me enough left over for a beer! Some days it pays to shop.
Got some better at welding over the weekend, too. I'm stopped for the moment because there doesn't seem to be any aluminum T-bar stock in town. Well, there is some, but you could lay a trawler keel with it. I'm just trying to trim out a tailgate.
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
Not bad , thanks for asking Dusty ;D (Sorry LD) ;)
Seriously , how was it ?
Dusty
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Not bad , thanks for asking Dusty ;D (Sorry LD) ;)
Seriously , how was it ?
Dusty
Well since you ask so nice nicely.
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=70363.msg1097722#msg1097722 (http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=70363.msg1097722#msg1097722)
Nick
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Shitty, as in the septic pump failed. Just before I was to leave for work, the septic high level alarm went off. So got to spend the day trying to fix the old cast iron pump, less than seven years old, and then going into town to buy a new one. Had to pull it three times to get the alarm float set to the right level. At first it would alarm before the new pump kicked in, then it would alarm when the pump did kick in. Finally got it just right. ;-T Thanks to my son Ryan who did a lot of the heavy lifting, literally, for the help. So now the crap is going to the proper place for crap. When I tell you my basement has a lot of shit in it, I'm not shitting you. ::) ::(
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Great weekend, visiting my dad in Sausalito. Spectacular weather and fireworks over the marina. Good visits with old friends. Now a few days at the national solar conference and on to Truckee for more schmoosing with old ski school pals and flying buddies.
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Great weekend, visiting my dad in Sausalito. Spectacular weather and fireworks over the marina. Good visits with old friends. Now a few days at the national solar conference and on to Truckee for more schmoosing with old ski school pals and flying buddies.
Old flying buddies are hard to keep. I've lost four, only one wasn't flight related. Make a toast to them for me will you?? :BEER:
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Uh Matt , ya might wanna cut down on the burritos :D 3 out of 4 so far are having a good day ;-T One of us isn't :(
Dusty
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Shitty, as in the septic pump failed. Just before I was to leave for work, the septic high level alarm went off. So got to spend the day trying to fix the old cast iron pump, less than seven years old, and then going into town to buy a new one. Had to pull it three times to get the alarm float set to the right level. At first it would alarm before the new pump kicked in, then it would alarm when the pump did kick in. Finally got it just right. ;-T Thanks to my son Ryan who did a lot of the heavy lifting, literally, for the help. So now the crap is going to the proper place for crap. When I tell you my basement has a lot of shit in it, I'm not shitting you. ::) ::(
W/O Pictures, it never happened ;D
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Bummed about my LeMans today, but I'm trying to cheer up to get the Breva ready for Elkader. We're going to visit my wife's grandpa in Wisconsin Thursday night, wake up Friday morning and head to the rally to hang out with you fine folks. ;D We're staying the night in a hotel in Elkader Friday. Saturday we will stick around for a bit and likely head towards home sometime in the middle of the day. If we make it home Saturday night, no problem. If we get sore/tired we'll stop somewhere along the way home and get a hotel.
I'm really looking forward to getting some miles on a bike together. It's been awhile.
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Had an unmentionable weekend but woke this morning to the news that an offer has been made on one of my oil explorers. Doubles my investment ;D Took three years. Life is not all bad.
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A bit blah actually Dusty.
Health was really looking to be getting better. However, over the last couple of months I have developed tingling and numbness in my fingers and hands, which is quite severe at night. Tends to kill the sleep somewhat. There is a 3 month wait before I get to see a neurologist. My GP ordered a battery of blood tests, which show I am disgustingly healthy. Late last week to compound things I popped another hernia, this time on the other side. Only a month before I get to see the surgeon, and I have no idea when he will be able to operate. Climbing ladders when your bowel keeps popping out is a bit of a nuisance.
All in all, a bit depressing. :'(
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Muzz , that is not good . Geez , I know about the tingling , like a battery is hooked to your nervous system .
Bal , does that mean the beer is on you ? :D
Dusty
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DAMN GOOD
Did the 2014 National Road Rally over here over the weekend 580 miles ridden ove 20 hours stopping at various controls to gain a silver award - wahoo
Some excitement at 01:00 in the morning when Dino (the Cali) decided not to re-start but luckilly the MGOCGB were running the control so between us we gave him a stern talking to and off I went to the next control
So knackered and walking like John Wayne (sheepskin covers are good ;-T) but happy ;D
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A bit blah actually Dusty.
Health was really looking to be getting better. However, over the last couple of months I have developed tingling and numbness in my fingers and hands, which is quite severe at night. Tends to kill the sleep somewhat. There is a 3 month wait before I get to see a neurologist. My GP ordered a battery of blood tests, which show I am disgustingly healthy. Late last week to compound things I popped another hernia, this time on the other side. Only a month before I get to see the surgeon, and I have no idea when he will be able to operate. Climbing ladders when your bowel keeps popping out is a bit of a nuisance.
All in all, a bit depressing. :'(
Muzz, have you ever been to a chiropractor or osteopath? If I get those sorts of things going on I know I've go a vertebrae out, and can normally tell them which one! (I've been seeing them for 'maintenance' for 17 years now)
I have to say today was good for me. My wife suggested that we take the new (to us) toy out for dinner somewhere. the toy will be no big deal to most of you, but it's a '73 Chev Cheyenne Super 10. Been mildly customised but not overdone. It might not be a big thing to own in America but to own something like this here with the fuel it needs at NZ$2.31 a LITER and 4.5-odd liters per gallon it is a serious commitment to fun and wanting to hear that lovely burble. It's big (for here), loud, expensive, thirsty, pointless to own and I love it to bits!
A lot of people around me or known to me are falling apart or worse, just making the most of it while I still got it............ :)
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Bal , does that mean the beer is on you ? :D
Dusty
Yes.
My place ~; :BEER: Anytime ;D
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Muzz, have you ever been to a chiropractor or osteopath? If I get those sorts of things going on I know I've go a vertebrae out, and can normally tell them which one! (I've been seeing them for 'maintenance' for 17 years now)
Used to go regularly when I was a chippie Kev.
I know there is a section of my spine which shows narrowing around the spinal chord; it is lower down than this would be though. Will probably just wait and see what's what.
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Dusty,
The four day weekend was busy, productive and featured some fun rides: over 300 miles on three different directions, didn't even get wet. Little goose did get rained on one afternoon parked outside, but got cleaned off and put in dry garage.
We figured out that my father in law with Alzheimer's (currently into second week of 3 week stay with us) has also lost the ability to manage his medications. In the handoff from brother in law to us we assumed he could still count out his pills in the right order, etc. Well, nope, no longer. Fortunately my wife figured out the situation and has rectified. My mother almost killed herself last fall via wrong medication and jamming big horse pills down her throat and ripping her throat up and lost ability to swallow for a while. We are making a Colorado trip early August to check on her status, her macular degeneration is the current concern: at 93 she can barely see enough to function at the assisted living. If her one working, sort of, eye gives up: then what? What, of course, is up to me to figure out. Figured out over the weekend my brother with anxiety/depression continues to drain her cash at an astonishing rate: where all the money goes is a mystery, but I stay out of it. Detachment is one of my key life strategies. The world's problems, and my extended family: all not my responsibility.
Had neighbors over for spaghetti dinner last night: a fun thing. Glad I don't have to travel to India and China for my work.
Work wobbles along: lack of direction, too much work, ineffective boss, ineffective "team"-- so I really think one more year and I will retire and figure out the next stage in life. Daughters are thriving and we are all healthy, so life is good. One more year of private college, and the launch of youngest: and gates open for our flexibility.
Pondering replacing the old BMW: looking at various choices and pondering taking some for sky high stock market before it corrects. No clear obvious replacement car though, hate the dealer games.
Life goes on, time to prioritize and move the random steel balls around the track a bit more. Clickety clack.
Take care in Oklahoma.
cheers,
The Durango Kid
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Made the last piece, lagged it down, and officially called Dorcia's gas pump done. ;D
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Made the last piece, lagged it down, and officially called Dorcia's gas pump done. ;D
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Dusty
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Well Dusty I had one of the worst work days in my 39 year career. Details don't matter but bottom line is Mr. Boss crossed a line of dis-respect, dodging, whinging and plain old nasty-ness. I lost it. Almost went in his office to have the screaming session and quit. Did throw water glass across office, and kick plastic bits out door, and leave early. Went and had a yogurt. Texted my geologist about it and then Mr. Boss: "do you want me to resign". He tried to get me to talk and I have abstained. f*** the jerk. I feel over worked with minimal help from anyone, we don't have the tools or staff to function. Yet I am supposed to create miracles. Mr. Boss will not/can not do his job, or communicate effectively. The entire management structure is dysfunctional and fear driven by the CEO tyrant.
Something broke today. I have spent a year coping, dealing, doing my best, detaching. Fact is the job sucks, the boss sucks, the organization is incompetent. But it pays $$$$$ and I have a family. I feel trapped and frustrated and all too human. I have never had one of those brick like, non-emotional personalities. At a point when enough buttons are pushed I explode.
Stress is very high at work and home. Next week is off due to surgery. Mr. Boss could not remember that even though I told him multiple times and emailed reminders. He is in la-la land I guess.
So, yeah I may retire. Best would be to last thru end of year and capture some stock. Talked to wife and she is supportive.
It sucks.
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Greg , did you punch him in the nose , please tell me you punched him in the nose , please oh please :D Sending PM
Dusty
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Hmm how was my day?
Yesterday it rained up here, and it was pretty chaotic.
I've been running my ass off the last few months at work, we just let a couple folks go but that was good.. they were addicted to suffering and wanted everyone to join their band wagon.
The who can we blame game reared its ugly head this morning on one of my construction sites... turns out it really was nothing.. and no one will ever know what happened...
Overall the sun just came out, I've got a bit more work to do before I am off for the weekend tomorrow at noon.
That is good.. we have the Oyster Run up here in Seattle area this Sunday... lots and lots of bikes go to that.. all different types of bikes..
Meh.. overall.. a typical week...
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Good day for me today, drove to Kansas City, met a nice middle aged couple in Overland Park, the wife has MS and reciently has lost her ability to stand by herself 30 years post diagnosis.
Had a good demonstration, looks like I can get her the equipment to help her take care of herself while hubby's working. And they can afford to pay for it!
Makes me realize how blessed I really am.
Can't wait for the Oklahoma campout, LOVE fall weather!
John S.
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Fact is the job sucks, the boss sucks, the organization is incompetent.
I don't know if it's any comfort, but it's been like that at the four companies I've worked for. Then I went out on my own and the stress lever is lower in many respects, although it's a roller coaster ride. I wish you the best. Any chance you can put out some feelers and quietly move to a better job?
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Just acquired a 2012 Norge, and it sits majestically albeit quietly in the garage until I can get a plate on it. Got it on the center stand for the first time today...not all hard!!! Already wishing for spring :bike
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Just acquired a 2012 Norge, and it sits majestically albeit quietly in the garage until I can get a plate on it. Got it on the center stand for the first time today...not all hard!!! Already wishing for spring :bike
So Andiamo: "Top of the Great Lakes"..............Nipig on or Thunder Bay?
Nick
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So Andiamo: "Top of the Great Lakes"..............Nipig on or Thunder Bay?
Nick
Fairly close, but lets just say that not only do I watch the ore ships steaming through, but I can see Canada too!! And yes, I'm talking the great Locks ;-T
BTW nice collection you have....once I settle down....plan on growing my own
Lee
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Dorcia said she'd drive so I can ride the Lario to the Kentucky rally. ;-T No luggage on the Lario..yet. Prepped for the trip. Should be gorgeous weather, and the last good ride of the season..
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Really bad my guzzi got backed over again for the second time in 2 weeks. Thankfully there was a note left this time.
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Apparently my guzzi is an attract-or of terrible drivers. After talking to the lady that backed into it. She said the construction worker that helped her put it up said it wasn't the first time....
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Scott, there must be a safer place to park at work. >:(
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Scott, there must be a safer place to park at work. >:(
Inside the building ???
Dusty
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I'm just going to fix my honda or buell and ride that back and forth to college now
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I don't know if it's any comfort, but it's been like that at the four companies I've worked for. Then I went out on my own and the stress lever is lower in many respects, although it's a roller coaster ride. I wish you the best. Any chance you can put out some feelers and quietly move to a better job?
The bad news is that the organization is still incompetent and the boss still sucks .... :D
At least that doesn't stress you now ... ;)
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While waiting for my shocks to be reconditioned and fitted with softer springs, I have been "reconditioning" the valve covers. The powder coated, trouble free finish that was applied a few years ago had been bubbling all year and the forced inactivity has been put to good use but to say that I have made a rod for my own back would be an understatement. Just removing the old black paint took a day and it seems that the stuff penetrated the alloy unevenly, requiring the use of #240 wet and dry to cut out all the blemishes. This sure is a learning curve and cutting corners has resulted in a long slow job. On the other hand, a couple of lessons have been learnt, chief among which is that I will never do this again ;D
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Bill , experience can be a painful teacher :D Maybe PC won't work in OZ , being upside down and all ;D
Dusty
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PC? Political Correctness :-\
Upside down? If my fortunes changed, I would move to the US in a flash.
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PC? Political Correctness :-\
Upside down? If my fortunes changed, I would move to the US in a flash.
:D :D :D :D I was thinking the same thing in reverse :o You might not like it here , we are full of Americans :o :D
Dusty
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While waiting for my shocks to be reconditioned and fitted with softer springs, I have been "reconditioning" the valve covers. The powder coated, trouble free finish that was applied a few years ago had been bubbling all year and the forced inactivity has been put to good use but to say that I have made a rod for my own back would be an understatement. Just removing the old black paint took a day and it seems that the stuff penetrated the alloy unevenly, requiring the use of #240 wet and dry to cut out all the blemishes. This sure is a learning curve and cutting corners has resulted in a long slow job. On the other hand, a couple of lessons have been learnt, chief among which is that I will never do this again ;D
You probably don't want to be a mold maker.. ;D
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It ended with chocolate cake and ice cream.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DuLYO2ys1dII
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You probably don't want to be a mold maker.. ;D
I'll bet you're right. I am handicapped by having to use my (weak) left hand for nearly everything. Bursitis in my right shoulder gets v. painful after even brief periods of use.
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It sucked out loud Dusty, AKA oldmower54
One of these days, I swear, it's gonna come down to one of two things;
1. They find me in a room playing with my own poop and singing like Axl Rose
or
2. I grab some middle management yesman peckerhead by the noseholes and enlarge them about six sizes.
No big deal<SHRUG> right?
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Easy John how about we go for a ride tomorrow ?
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Easy John how about we go for a ride tomorrow ?
Sure, me and Tim P are goin' down to Springdale. you still goin? We'll leave Springpatch about 9:00
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Work was busy but the ride home was stellar. Had to run between two rain squalls so I took a circuitous route back to the house.(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag151/alleeboo7/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0526_zps4c19891c.jpg)
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So how was it ? :) :D ;D >:( :( 8)
Dusty
The wife wakes me three hours earlier then my normal roll out of bed time and informs me I have to take her for hand surgery. Oop, forgot. Surgery went fine and so my day begins. Bank, my coin laundry to do morning maintenance and home to take a short nap while the storm blows over. The phone starts ringing and text messages roll in. After and hour of the phone noise my wife in her pain pill daze tells me to read her text message, "does it say, the roof was blown off the coin laundry?" So I walk around in circles, head out the door for a three mile ride to the building. Leaving my house there was no apparent storm damage. 2 mile later, a straight line wind blew threw. The roof was ripped off, the 32 X 75 pitched truss roof, all one piece, taking out 2 electric poles. 4 news interviews and a news paper interview. Made the National news. I learned that a 2 X 4 ceiling tile with 8 in fiber glass insulation will knock your head off when soaked in water and falling 4 feet with out warning.
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Dang it OG , that really blows . Hope your insurance is good and things get back to normal in a timely manner .
Dusty
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No hill for a climber, John. Hang in there. ;D
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Signed up to work an 8 hour OT shift today, ended up spending my lunch hour with the boss 'discussing' next years vacation picks, and how his interpretation of our contract is different than everyone else's. Geee...that particular section of the contract hasn't changed in the last two (or was it three??) negotiation sessions, why bring it up now?
:beat_horse
On a lighter note, I learned a couple new firearm disarmament techniques and some new jitsu style attacks in karate class. ;-T
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Got the trike's steering brake levers and mc's placed in my floorboards and tonight I got the floorboard bottoms cut and one welded in. Tomorrow I hope to weld in the other bottom and do the final attaching of the floorboards to the lower frame. It's the first 'work' I've done sine the surgery and it felt good.
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The bad news is that the organization is still incompetent and the boss still sucks .... :D
At least that doesn't stress you now ... ;)
HOW TRUE ::(
My plan for the next 10 - 15 years is how I manage my head so that I don't end up choking the life out of somebody who desperately needs it ;-T
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12 hour day on Monday, 14 hour day yesterday. As they days get shorter and colder, my work day gets longer and harder.
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Dusty,
Mixed bag. Yesterday I showed our CEO an exploration prospect we have been working on 2 years. Powerpoint was edited, tweaked, messed with up to last minute by middle and upper managers. Same project preparation (with zero warning, false deadline, and snark) that caused the big blowout with Mr. Boss almost 2 weeks ago. CEO loved the prospect and my presentation, so did VP. When Mr. Boss saw the wind blowing then he gave me the attempted hand bump that I so disdain. Felt flat after the show, guess I just really don't much care what they think.
BP meds seem to be relaxing me, but I wonder if they also shift mood? Are they a mild sedative too? Just feel blah, but that could also be typical allergies, humidity, heat back and mosquitoes. I just need a real vacation. In two weeks we fly out to Hilton Head for a beach break.
Wifey pushed back hard on retirement. Bottom line is they want the guys to work forever, spend all the fruit, and continue the party lifestyle. I am working on the question: what is retirement for LD? I have lots of interests. In many ways my retirement would be a lot like my wife's: much more time for working out, time for classes, volunteering, some travel, time to explore latent hobbies and interests, friends, and on. And the wives wonder why so many guys divorce at this stage of life just to have some freedom? All too common.
Hope it does not rain all weekend, V7R wants a tune up at MPH: in Friday morning, out Saturday--unless we get torrential rains.
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Got through a late night photo shoot with my neck in fair shape. It's sore, but not like the rabbit punch these cold, windy nights used to deliver. Tomorrow at the office will tell.
And I'm about half satisfied with the pics. I invented a way to shoot my Nikon digital camera through antique lenses, and these pics were my first shots in anger* with the invention. See the eclipse thread if shooting the moon interests you.
*anger = real-time, not a state of mind
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Dusty,
A Friday off and that is a very good thing. Work week was pretty "normal", no big conflicts and everyone loved my big presentation to the CEO on Tuesday. Getting ready to drill a 100 million dollar exploration well. Big stuff.
Did a day of software training on Thursday: some self investment, even at age 60. Found out via Schlumberger that only 1-2% of the geoscience workforce are age 60 and above. Does that make me a survivor, just rare, or a laggard behind my peers? Dunno. All the young professionals remind me that I feel pretty much like the end of the lognormal curve.
Fun ride on Little Goose to MPH this morning on 99, but when I got on I-10 it was a slow, truck clogged slog. Saw a purty red V11 at MPH, silly thing winked at me.
Found out via checking with Dr. Doc that the pharmacy filled my blood pressure medicine wrong. They gave me 10 mg and not 5 mg. Good catch, but it frustrates me that they can't fill an Rx correctly. My dad was a Pharmacist, and a perfectionist on his work. I have felt a bit dopey since going on the meds, maybe the right dose will help. Or dopey could be just allergies, or mild depression.
Been 2 weeks since the big blowup with Mr. Boss, the bp spike, and delayed hernia operation --after 2 weeks of alzheimer's care. I think I am passed the anger/depression and feeling more normal. I am deliberately slowing work pace down: no new projects or initiatives. The CEO has being doing reorg at work and one of my hopes is Mr. Boss goes poof. The one manager I liked got pushed into a regulatory role so CEO could bring in one of his buddies. As it ever was. Could happen.
I think I will take Ms. LD to a movie tonight. Lost about 3 pounds staying off junk food and red meat although I am really craving some TEXAS grass fed dead cow off the grill. Will have a small filet Saturday night I think.
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Not bad Dusty,
A few solid hours driving the computer, followed by the pay-off. I've got to get these rides in before the snow flies.
Today it was about 10c / 50f, so perfect riding weather. About 60 miles of backroads.
Was it worth it? Is the Pope............... .....no wait. Yes, it was worth it.
Nick
Burridge Road
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Devil Lake
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Someother Lake
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I hope that big hole pays off for you lucydad; you sound like you need to retire rich ;-T
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Great day today. Had the honor of riding a 150 mile loop with JN smith. For being 92 years young he can still get with the program pretty well. Hope I'm so lucky!
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Put a new filter in the tank this pm. Still a beach of a job. Deleted the fuel level sensor. Insulation around the black wire had deteriorated to the point where it was showing bare wire. One less thing to get in the way ;D
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I did the first real work since surgery. The project was getting the rolled edge for the trike body side panels fabricated. That was a treat -- solid 12 hours over the weekend spent on figuring it out. A lot of pulling to bend tubing, cranking on a speed wrench, bending over the sawhorses and working small power tools. I'm sore, but no injuries.
I started with a 4x4' piece of 3/4" marine plywood, a dozen pipe brackets and about 20 1/4" lag bolts.
I traced the edge of a side panel on the plywood and proceeded to clamp the aluminum conduit at the beginning of the shape, using the brackets to secure it.
Drilling and placing lag bolts every few inches to describe the curves, I used a long pipe 'cheater' as a sleeve over the conduit and bent it around the edge tracing. I added lag bolts to one side or the other as needed to make the curves and played the cheater like a trombone up and down the conduit to coax out the shape.
There is about 5 feet of contour to be fitted on each side. It took about 55 placements of lag bolts per side. That's a lot of hand work on the speed wrench, especially since I had to remove/replace lags more than once ad I massaged the contours. I broke one conduit by bending too small a radius, and got a couple of kinks here and there that I can probably massage out. But when I was don, the conduits matched the side panels.
Once formed, I drew a line along the length of the conduit and sliced it for a tongue-and-groove fit with the .050 aluminum sheet metal. Then I tapped the conduit onto the sheet metal. I have yet to weld it -- tomorrow, maybe.
The final effect is close to what I had in mind. I need to figure a repair to the broken angle -- probably use a copper el to make the curve -- but over all it looks like the rolled edge of a pickup truck bed. It will take a little bondo at the kinks and sanding to sanding to smooth it all out. With these rolls pieces in place I can move forward with the storage cubbies and hatch covers.
Now I have to tune myself up to weld .050 to thinwall conduit without burning through anything. That should be special.
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Good to see the progress RK. ;-T
Had a good few days. Was still off work Wed last week so Bro and I went out early to the vintage car Swap Meet. First night there and was just about to leave the bike section compound when we had a total lunar eclipse, one of the best I have ever seen. By the time we called it quits and many :BEER: later we staggered back to the tent somewhat worse for wear. ;D
Whole weekend was an absolute hoot, and as an added bonus, when my darling came out she talked me out of a cheap and suspect mig welder and to get something decent. Consequently, when I arrived home on Sunday night I hit our NZ Trademe site where I had bookmarked a nice second hand set, and after a few anxious moments I am now the proud owner of a rebranded Kempi Mig/Tig/stick welder with all the torches, a trolley and a tested ownership CO2 bottle. Whats more, at a fairly competitive price. Just before I went out I also scored a hydraulic pipe bender that was reduced by 50%. Not top quality but I have used it already and it seems to do a really nice job.
Today (Monday) was the first day back at work after the hernia op. They gave me one of the apprentices for the day in case I packed up, which was good as it meant I could pace myself. Survived the day but have had an easy evening.
Tomorrow I have an MRI scan of the complete spine. Neurologist is trying to find why I have lost a lot of the feeling in my hands and feet. ::) A nerve transmission/reception test is being lined up as well. I will be really pi**ed if she cannot come up with an answer. I have to work 3.1/2 days to pay for one hour of her time. I think I am in the wrong trade.......
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Good reports , progress on all fronts which is great ;-T
Oh , Muzz , you are gonna love the nerve conductivity test , designed by Quasimodo apparently ::) The patient should get paid by the tester , because it is obviously some very sick fun to administer .
Dusty
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Despite dire predictions earlier in the week, yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day for riding (until about 4 pm). Started out a bit cool - 44 degrees F when I left the house at 7:45, but was into the low 60s by afternoon.
I needed to put some shake down/break-in miles on a customer's V7 Sport restoration. Managed to squeeze in 70 miles on Wednesday, did the retorque and other adjustments and then the rain came again. Since yesterday looked like the only clear day for next five, I decided to ride it to Union Bridge, MD for the "Kawasaki C14 Riders & Friends" ride up into central PA after a hearty breakfast at the Union Bridge VFD.
The response from the C14 guys was very positive - lots of questions about the 'Sport and Guzzis in general. May have "planted the seed" that grows into ownership with a few. The route laid out was perfect for breaking in a restored bike and for showing up any issues that need to be corrected. Realized I only shot one photo the whole day, this one in the town of Pleasant Valley, MD:
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Heading home, it got darker and more ominous looking the farther west I went. Fortunately, I made it home without actually getting rained on though. Started raining shortly after the bike was safely tucked away.
All in all, a very enjoyable day out with my friends. 250 miles ridden.
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Had a great weekend, Dusty.. ;D First, I'm a native born Californian, a rare bird these days. I was born in Bakersfield, and looked at my birth certificate, saw the address, looked at the building on Google earth, and asked my 13 or 14 year older sister if that was it. She described it to a T. Who would have thought it would still be standing?
So.
Famous SoCal Guzzi Girl Jamahila (sp?) was having a not a not a rally in Visilia, and Bakersfield was on the way, so I stopped by.
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Appropriately, it's now a head shop. ;D The proprietress offered to hobble into the really busy street and take my picture, but I declined. ;D
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Jam is freshly retired, and was having a sleep over for 3 guys. :o Here we are doing a scotch tasting.. Kieth and Jam testing thumb strength from their recent crashes :o and GuzziBob.
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Found my new favorite road..woo hoo! It used to be Beartooth, but 180 east of Visalia is smoother, tighter, and more fun to ride. Goes to the top of the mountain, where there is a road house with pretty good food. ;-T
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That night, I got to tinker with her Rosso Corsa fixing an intermittent no start issue as payback for having such a good time. ;D Actually, that was fun, too.
Certainly one of the best weekends of the year, and one I'll remember.
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Chuck , were you born in that building ? ;D
Dusty
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Couldn't get out on the bike today, but I did to spend the afternoon with a couple of beers and a soldering iron. Managed to get 5 new sets of phones made.
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u171/ssasser/Old%20School%20Headphones/IMG_0825_zpsd325e3f1.jpg)
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I had the most awesomest day. Went to a karate tourny today, was just going to watch and MAYBE do blindfolded kata (not judged). I was talked into competing in an adult novice kata class, I didn't loose breakfast when i stepped into the ring and I ended up with third place. woo hoo!!
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Well done Dee. ;-T
Had a great low key weekend weekend myself. Weather was nice. Got a heap done in the garden. We had friends over on Saturday night and the meal I cooked went done a treat (along with a fair bit of a rather nice French red wine). ;-T ;D
Sunday has been great too. My wife, along with some other ladies have a regular brunch date every month. My mates wife also goes, so I was dropped off at his place so we organised a combined cooked breakfast of bacon, eggs and mushrooms, washed down with a relaxed coffee sitting on his back lawn looking over farmland to the hills. Thought we had better justify our existence so we started the boxing of his "garage" floor (19mts x 13mts). Worked out his levels and made good progress on the boxing by the time the ladies arrived back. Celebrated with another coffee.
Back home and more good progress in the garden.
Bike is due to go back on the road in a weeks time. ;-T The days are getting longer and warming up nicely. ;-T Spring has sprung!
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I spent the day working in the miter box. I was getting the edge trim cut for the trike body panels. The sides take 18 pieces cut to 45º, or 15' of angle stock. The tailgate needs 4 bits or 8'. I have 16' of stock. I fitted 14 pieces, including cutting and welding in 'pads' here and there on the frame to square things up. I ought to finish the side trim tomorrow. If I can find stock in town I'll do the tailgate, too. Good progress and no problems with my arms.
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I spent the day working in the miter box. I was getting the edge trim cut for the trike body panels. The sides take 18 pieces cut to 45º, or 15' of angle stock. The tailgate needs 4 bits or 8'. I have 16' of stock. I fitted 14 pieces, including cutting and welding in 'pads' here and there on the frame to square things up. I ought to finish the side trim tomorrow. If I can find stock in town I'll do the tailgate, too. Good progress and no problems with my arms.
That's great news, RK! ;-T
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Chuck , were you born in that building ? ;D
Dusty
No, there was a "maternity home" down the street. It's gone. Mother and my older half sister (and I) lived in the upstairs apartment on the right, though.
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Long and tiring Dusty. I'm on't road with wife and dog. No Guzzi this time - just a GMC POS Van.
It's a tough life but someone has to make sure the gas bars and restaurants in Gaspe stay in business.
Nick
PS Managed to scout some really good roads for an Eldo trip!
Along the south coast of the St. Lawrence near Cap-au-Renaud
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/gaspe.jpg)
Perce Rock
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/perce.jpg)
........and from our room tonight near Montmagny, near Quebec City
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/montmagny.jpg)
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Did you travel through the Matapedia valley?
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Did you travel through the Matapedia valley?
Hi Dave - no, around the north shore to Gaspe and Perce, then along the south shore to New Richmond (Chris says she loved it!), then up 299 to St. Anne des Monts, then 132 on the way back. I wanted her to see the Chic Chocs - although it was a bit misty!. We camped at a moose hunting lodge on 299. That was an interesting experience......... ....
Nick
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Dusty,
Nice of you to ask. Ms. LD and I just got back from 5 nights at Hilton Head, SC. The beach was fantastic and resort sublime. We also got to see the black haired youngest artist daughter as HH is very close to Savannah where she goes to college. She brought up 4 friends for one night and we paid the room, a dinner and breakfast. Four college senior girls are a hoot. We rode bicycles on the beach and around, ate some very fine food, and generally wound down. I feel thankful for the experience and vacation.
Apparently my brother has taken a turn for the worse with his anxiety/depression (according to my mom). She said he is retiring from his job sooner than later (sounds familiar). She was pretty down and depressed and played her loops. So, I need to check out the story, and keep my boundaries as I cannot solve their problems in life, yet I feel great empathy and loss for the healthy brother I once knew.
Had a friend, or thought he was --unload on me. Sort of a long story, but disappointing never the less. It is one more of those online, internet social media screwed up communication things. He called me a name I have not heard since Junior High? And so yeah.
Back to work tomorrow. Doc will check bp on Thursday, if it is better I will schedule the hernia operation in November.
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Good reports , progress on all fronts which is great ;-T
Oh , Muzz , you are gonna love the nerve conductivity test , designed by Quasimodo apparently ::) The patient should get paid by the tester , because it is obviously some very sick fun to administer .
Dusty
S'not as bad as all that. With me they just stuck needles into my flesh with electric wires attached, then turned on electricity so that it felt like worms crawling between one needle and the other. Sometimes it made the muscles jump, sometimes it burned. It's a form of checking conductivity of the nerves in your body that carry brain electricity to various muscles and sensory areas. Feeling pain and having muscles jump is a good sign that they are working.
Not feeling pain or having them not jump and twitch means they are short circuited or open circuit and don't work. This is not a good sign.
What I described was what I felt the first time it was done in the late 90s.
The last time was last winter and I hardly noticed anything at all. Diagnosis was both legs more than 60 percent paralyzed. So obviously you should hope for pain and discomfort to get the best prognosis.
Seems odd but in this test, pain is your friend.
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Thanks S.J. At least I know now what they will be looking for. Still waiting for the appointment. Took months before I could see the neurologist, and she told me diddly squat. Had the spine scan. Full of big words, but what I suspect is that it is not the spine causing the hands/arms problem, but could well be causing the leg problems.
In the meantime, it is now the time I can get the bike regd. and wof'd. Got home too late to get the wof today, so will try for tomorrow. Looking forward to :bike again. ;-T
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Awesome pics Nick! Canukistan is on the 'places to explore' short list. Right now it'll just be BC & Alberta, but someday we'll go further east.
Had a great weekend. Stuck my karate gi in the washer Thursday night and the washer died. I've had this Bosch Axxis Plus for the better part of 13 years. its a front load and it didn't want to go counter clockwise. I replaced the motor brushes last month, so that wasn't the problem. I stuck in the spare motor, just in case. No go. id some research and figured it was probably a bad relay on the control board. And no replacing the relay, must replace the whole board. Cheapest one I found was $560. ~sigh~
the 25th was International Karate Day. And at 0600 Okinawa time, people around the planet did 100 kata. Here in WA state, we cheated a bit and started at 0800 Okinawa time (4 pm Pacific time). Took about 90 minutes non stop to do 100 kata. My right knee was not happy, but hey, I did it. yay me! hehehe
I had already decided that I wanted a new Bosch washer to replace the dead one. Saturday morning, Pete found the only one in stock within 500 miles of the house. ROAD TRIP!!
Off to Portland we went. Got the washer loaded in the Element then went to Clarklewis for dinner. Yum! I had foie gras for the first time. it was stinking delicious. trying to find an excuse to head back to Portland. Lol.
http://www.clarklewispdx.com/
new washer works great. But if anyone in the WA/OR area knows how to replace a small relay on a circuit board, let me know. I'd love to get the old Bosch operational again to use in the garage.
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S'not as bad as all that. With me they just stuck needles into my flesh with electric wires attached, then turned on electricity so that it felt like worms crawling between one needle and the other. Sometimes it made the muscles jump, sometimes it burned. It's a form of checking conductivity of the nerves in your body that carry brain electricity to various muscles and sensory areas.
My acupuncturist does that. I kinda like it. ::) They way he sets it up, it relieves the spasms I have in my upper back/neck from time to time.
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Muzz, if you haven't already had it get your B-12 numbers from a blood test.
They should be between 200 and 900. Close to 200 and you may be in trouble.
Is better if you have above 500.
The tingling then numbness begins in the feet and moves upward very slowly, it takes years to cripple you.
Along the way you may experience pain in the bones for what seems like no reason.
It is the nerves telling you that they are dying.
I hope you have a good neurologist.
As for what the acupuncturist does with electricity is not a test. It is a therapy in which the electricity confuses the nerves that carry pain messages
to the brain to the point that you do not feel pain for a while. When it was done to me they gave me the control and told me to take as high a setting as I could stand. After the arm went numb they had me do exercises that I otherwise could not do. When the exercises became painful, they again turned on the electricity until it was again numb. Then more exercise etc. They would do this for about 2 hours three times a week for several months until I recovered use of the arm.
This was for an arthritis issue in one arm completely unrelated to the numbness in my legs.
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Muzz, if you haven't already had it get your B-12 numbers from a blood test.
They should be between 200 and 900. Close to 200 and you may be in trouble.
Is better if you have above 500.
S.J. She has (and I have had) ANOTHER blood test done. I have not seen any results for that yet. She wants to see me when she has the results of all the tests. All the previous results of all the tests I have had have all been good.
She is supposed to be about the best here in Christchurch....... .. :pop
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Got the catheter out. Can pee. Testified in the murder trial. Mixed day.
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Got the catheter out. Can pee. Testified in the murder trial. Mixed day.
Don't know how to comment on that.... :-\ "Mixed day" has a ring to it.
Edit: The Breva has just gone straight through on it's WOF (Warrant of Fitness) ;-T ;-T ;-T Out here you cannot register a bike or car unless it has a WOF. My darling will register it tomorrow so then it will be all road legal.
After sitting for 6 months it fired up straight off and settled in to a smooth idle. Taking it down to the garage was a joy. I was trying not to bring attention to myself but I just could not resist a wee tweak on the throttle. ;D It really is great to be back on two wheels again. ;-T
And now a :BEER: to celebrate.
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Quote; Got the catheter out. Can pee.
I haven't had to use a catheter to pee yet but back in 98 They went up my digeree doo with a backhoe and a camera crew. I got to watch on TV
as they dug out a boulder and the grapple took a hold of it and dragged it out. Then they put in a stent so I could pee with a flag hanging out the end of it for a few days.
The pain of kidney stones is highly over rated and exaggerated by most folks, it really doesn't hurt any worse than pulling a yard of rusty barbed wire out the end of it. The pissing out of a few hundred smaller stones over the next three years or five is kind of a bummer too.
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It's a very good morning, for some reason. Sun shining, birds singing ... got up, read the news, had a cup of coffee, got out the Stelvio and cruised in to work.
Just something in the air, I guess.
Lannis
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Lannis , I know you are speaking in code , don't politicize this thread also ::(
Dusty
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Odd , it is extremely dreary here , no sunshine , not much hope for better in the near future .
Dusty
Sorry to hear that. Maybe just give it a couple years and things will be better?
Well, take a long ride and maybe your outlook will improve. Second star to the right ;) and straight on till morning!
Lannis
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It's a dismal forecast on this side of the border. :'(
Nick
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Lannis , I know you are speaking in code , don't politicize this thread also ::(
Dusty
"The crow flies at midnight. Bunch of monkeys on the ceiling! Grab your egg-and-fours and let's get the bacon delivered!"
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"The crow flies at midnight. Bunch of monkeys on the ceiling! Grab your egg-and-fours and let's get the bacon delivered!"
Someone is a Richard .
Dusty
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Today is an endless grind of analysing nastly 1840's garbage. But yesterday, ah yesterday.....I rode 200 happy miles on the Breva, just to look at a couple of fields.
I spend such a large percentage of my time riding the older bikes that it's a real revelation to get on a modern bike from time to time. Different experience, to be sure - and without that 'classic' feel - but a good one none-the-less.
I also totted up my aggregate mileage across multiple bikes since resuming riding in 2008. In total, I was shocked to find I'd ridden over 111,000 miles (180,000 kms), for a annual average of 18,700 miles (30,000 kms).
In the recent poll I'd guessed between 10,000 and 20,000, but thought I was probably exaggerating a little - seems like I wasn't.
Nick
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Someone is a Richard .
Dusty
I don't have the key to that code ... ? :D
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Today is an endless grind of analysing nastly 1840's garbage. Nick
As I remember, you're an independent archaeological consultant .... So how do people know to find you? And who wants some 1840's stuff (I assume it's not literally garbage although it might be) analyzed ???
We hired one of you guys in Pennsylvania when we were getting ready to build a new power plant ... makiing sure we weren't digging up something that might be of historical interest during construction? Is it that sort of thing?
Lannis
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As I remember, you're an independent archaeological consultant .... So how do people know to find you? And who wants some 1840's stuff (I assume it's not literally garbage although it might be) analyzed ???
We hired one of you guys in Pennsylvania when we were getting ready to build a new power plant ... makiing sure we weren't digging up something that might be of historical interest during construction? Is it that sort of thing?
Lannis
Exactly. Under various bits of legislation, developers, crown corporations etc. are required to make sure they aren't destroying anything (along with eagle nests, rare plant communities etc.). In the case cited above, a developer hired us to investigate a 700 acre piece of swamp and limestone plain. Nobody in their right mind would ever have chosen to live there, but it was all divvied up and surveyed following the American Revolution when the 'Loyalists' needed land where they could continue to live in thrall to their masters in the UK ~;. Of course the connected got the best land and held much of the rest for speculation.
In the first half of the nineteenth century, various settlement schemes sought to populate the area with the disadvantaged from Scotland and Ireland. I think many of them found exchanging a 1 acre tenant field in Donegal for 100 acres of their own in Ontario wasn't such a great deal after all.
We found four historic cabin sites during the assessment. Hard scrabble farms indeed! The best of them continued to be used and farmed into the 1960's. The other three were burned out during the 'Great Fire of 1870' - a massive conflagation which destroyed the farms and livelihoods of thousands of people, and incidentally, resulted in the first government social assistance program in the 'new' Canada.
And yes - most of it really is garbage. Tiny sherds of pottery, nails, bits of clay pipe - the junk people swept out of their back door, dropped between the boards on the porch, or threw into the manure wagon. It ain't all like 'Time Team'.
As for how people find me........most of my work comes through engineering/planning companies or through referral through our professional association.
Nick
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It might be trash from a previous time , but most of what we know about ancient history stems from studying trash piles . How people lived , there technology , social customs . NYC is a virtual treasure trove , layer upon layer , covered in newer development . And then there are the cities in the old world that still have yet to be explored .
Dusty
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Exactly. Under various bits of legislation, developers, crown corporations etc. are required to make sure they aren't destroying anything (along with eagle nests, rare plant communities etc.). In the case cited above, a developer hired us to investigate a 700 acre piece of swamp and limestone plain. Nobody in their right mind would ever have chosen to live there, but it was all divvied up and surveyed following the American Revolution when the 'Loyalists' needed land where they could continue to live in thrall to their masters in the UK ~;. Of course the connected got the best land and held much of the rest for speculation.
In the first half of the nineteenth century, various settlement schemes sought to populate the area with the disadvantaged from Scotland and Ireland. I think many of them found exchanging a 1 acre tenant field in Donegal for 100 acres of their own in Ontario wasn't such a great deal after all.
We found four historic cabin sites during the assessment. Hard scrabble farms indeed! The best of them continued to be used and farmed into the 1960's. The other three were burned out during the 'Great Fire of 1870' - a massive conflagation which destroyed the farms and livelihoods of thousands of people, and incidentally, resulted in the first government social assistance program in the 'new' Canada.
And yes - most of it really is garbage. Tiny sherds of pottery, nails, bits of clay pipe - the junk people swept out of their back door, dropped between the boards on the porch, or threw into the manure wagon. It ain't all like 'Time Team'.
Nick
We hired 3 different companies --
1) One to make sure that no species of interest were impacted. "Indiana Bat" hibernacula, a particular species of mussel in the river, and I'll be darned if we didn't find trout in a creek you wouldn't have thought a tadpole could swim in.
2) One to make sure that no Indian artifacts, graveyards, ceremonial sites, etc were going to be torn up. They brought in representatives from all the tribes in the state, walked them over the site, and asked if they had any problems with digging it up and building on it. There weren't.
3) And one to make sure that the old river canal wasn't going to be impacted, that we gathered up anything of interest from old farms or cabins before the Caterpillars came in, etc. Like what you're describing.
Pretty specialized work in this case; the same guys don't do the Indian stuff as do the European settler stuff ....
Lannis
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This morning, as I was reading about the hurricane winds and thick rain we're supposed to be getting this PM, the floor started bouncing. It was a nice beat, but I couldn't dance to it. I gave it a 4.0 - 4.3. Good thing it happened before the big rain or there could have been some nasty slides. Then one of my subcontractees called to say the IRS had questions about my tax information as submitted by them. It wasn't 7:15 yet. I considered rolling a joint, but I just went back to bed. **C
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Pretty specialized work in this case; the same guys don't do the Indian stuff as do the European settler stuff ....
Lannis
We do both and frankly, I'm far more interested in First Nations, pre-Contact archaeology than I am in this later stuff. During the preliminary stages of work (ie. finding the sites) we tend to just go at it, following prescribed methods and regulated approaches. During later stages of work on FN sites, we have a ethical and regulatory requirements to consult with the nearest FN communities - which usually means we have monitors watching the work, or more usually, joining with us in the work.
We are also the go-to guys when non-recent bodies are accidentally discovered. We get to investigate to determine who, when, how many etc.
Nick
Thomas Wiggins (Euro-Canadian: buried 1863, relocated/reburied 2004)
(http://www.adamsheritage.info/images/thomas buttons.jpg)
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Earthquakes , typhoons , old dead bodies , where else are ya gonna get that kind of variety ? :D AND , the expertise to understand it all ;-T
Dusty
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Great image, [nick949] - somebody's bones and the clothes they were wearing ?
And [rodekyll], " It wasn't 7:15 yet. I considered rolling a joint, but I just went back to bed. ", that should be your signature line.
I just set a record for the world's shortest and cleanest Management Review meeting, and I'll spend the rest of this week in final preparations for an external ISO 9001:2008 recertification audit. Believe it or not, I love my job - never a dull moment.
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According to the new rules, we have to wait 90 days after the votes are certified before we can light that joint. So for now I can only say I'm considering it.
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Just checked -- the quake was shallow and a 4.6.
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I just set a record for the world's shortest and cleanest Management Review meeting, and I'll spend the rest of this week in final preparations for an external ISO 9001:2008 recertification audit. Believe it or not, I love my job - never a dull moment.
Monday, we've got an "entry meeting" for our "ISO/IEC 17025" laboratory certification for our testing lab - the assessor will be here deciding if we've got the right procedures, skills, and management control over our lab .... Come to think of it, I kind of like my job too.
But I like riding motorcycles better!
Lannis
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[Lannis], do you work with a calibration lab?
(edit) Okay, what kind of testing ? Do you get to test motorcycles, or is it something more like oil / mineral / water samples ?
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Job?? Yuck. <shuffling off>
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We just had an 'aftershock' of the same-ish magnitude and depth. It felt the same to me, but it's recorded as a 4.2.
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We just had an 'aftershock' of the same-ish magnitude and depth. It felt the same to me, but it's recorded as a 4.2.
May be time to calibrate the RK-O-Meter ;D Or get a new tuning fork installed .
Dusty
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Either that or stop greasing the rollaround toolbox wheels. I can usually tell the direction and magnitude of a moderate quake by their range of motion. On the really big ones the bbq takes a walk in the back yard and the smoke house bricks come undone. I used to be able to guess by the number of dishes that tumbled out of the cabinets, but they're all broken now. Then I went to count the nails that popped out of the house siding. That stopped being a good indicator when the nail holes wore out and they started popping with temperature changes. Now I have to replace them with drywall screws.
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At least life in Sitka is never boring , at least here we get some warning before a tornado :D
Dusty
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Today, I was the monkey trying to shove the cork back into the elephant with the shits ass. It's 1925 CST and I'm going to bed. Unless the house is on fire, or Lorraine is pregnant, don't bother me. ~;
Dusty, I'll ring you up tomorrow. ;-T
Long freakin day. ::( ::(
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At least life in Sitka is never boring , at least here we get some warning before a tornado :D
Dusty
We were on our version of a tornado warning -- waterspout alert -- last week. Those are over-water twisters that can randomly change direction and rush ashore. Does that count? Usually when I see them there's no warning -- I just look up and there one is.
We're on typhoon warning from now till midnight -- winds to 70 and heavy rain expected. The chance of precip is in the triple digits somewhere. So is the hundreths-inch meter for rainfall. The Civil Defense robot lady keeps interrupting the election report (not a hole to drive your political truck through -- she gets like that on all the stations) to warn us that unless everyone checks their boat and battens down the garbage can we're all gonna die. The rain has started. Wind too, but it's from the north. The good stuff is SE/SW. So this is the opening act designed to make me cold and grumpy before the main event.
.. . . and a 3.8 quake to round out the day. That's just a little stronger than when a big truck goes by, but it lasts longer when you feel it. I don't think I did but it's hard to tell with all the wind.
I do love it so! ;D
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[Lannis], do you work with a calibration lab?
(edit) Okay, what kind of testing ? Do you get to test motorcycles, or is it something more like oil / mineral / water samples ?
Mechanical and metallurgical. A BIG seismic shaker table for building design analysis, alloy testing, tensile and compression tests, environmental shock (temperature, motion), SEM work, that sort of thing .....
Lannis
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Very cool. We periodically contract with folks like you to abuse our computer equipment in varying manners to make the people that buy it happy - they tend to use airplanes, boats, submarines and the like, with all the heat, cold, vibration and water you would expect.
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Excellent today. Thanks for asking, Dusty. I'd alluded to Dorcia having some medical problems. Brought her home from the hospital today after a double mastectomy (breast cancer) and she is doing *much* better than I expected. ;-T Pain free, (so far) in good spirits, eating, smiling. Won't really know anything until the pathology report, but we're cautiously optimistic.
To those that have sent us PMs.. thanks!
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What we have to look forward to next winter when we move from SoCal to the farm in NY. (https://scontent-2.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t31.0-8/10857099_10203225770621875_2643754245028139370_o.jpg)
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That is a timely question if nothing else ;D
Just got home from a shakedown trip to west of Brisbane and back. Left at 9 am. Got back at 1 pm. Gave my back a good test. Doing the same trip last Thursday saw me turn back well before halfway with lower back pain. Physio on Friday, fixed me up. Very warm and muggy too and my ancient CamelBack helped get me through it.
Confident of being fit enough for an overnighter down the Lyons Road to Kyogle now. Just need a couple of fine days during the week :drool
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Chuckie and Bill in OZ , thanks for the updates guys . Kent , a friend here has a ranch just outside of Tehachapi , and I know it can get chilly there , but are you sure about this move back to snow country ? :D Brrrrrrrrr.
Dusty
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We are sure.
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Dusty,
My body is healing, I am feeling pretty energetic, and a three day weekend is coming. I have five work days left in 2014 and sometime Christmas Little Goose will get fired up and ridden again. All good stuff and this Christmas I seem to be into the happy side more than the bah humbug, at least so far.
Alzheimer's clinic is open: event of last evening.... Larry is my father in law here thru Christmas...13 days to go...Larry is into sleeping 18 hours at a time, and skipping medications and meals...and we are not around enough to provide the needed care....
Dinner preparation time Larry gets up and wants to “talk” with my wife: the game of charades with no nouns. He was urgently trying to ask or tell her something and I watched and listened from the living room. They looped and looped again. Larry got agitated and started doing his toddler dance: flinging his body into a circle away from wifey and flapping his good left arm, and saying “I’m sorry, I’m sorry” over and over and increasing anger. Wife did her best, and could never understand – but it was something like two women were supposed to pick him up today to go somewhere? While in San Antonio BIL has one of his wife’s daughter’s take him to physical therapy and on errands to get him out of the house. Could be Larry lost track where he was, and such?
My take: the absolute loss of Larry’s ability to use nouns, all we get are “this, and that, and there, and them, and her and him” has reached the point where even basic communication is dwindled to a guessing game. When he has his big health event: something really hurting, or a fall, or whatever—trying to analyze the situation will be very tough. The more stressed he gets, the more physical outburst, hence the toddler dance. I watched him and he appeared to want to hit my wife, or something but danced into a spin instead. Last summer in the famous “wasp in the kitchen” incident he definitely wanted to hit me, but I kept the kitchen table between him and I, as I am much faster. If I ever see Larry start physical attacks: we are DONE with having him. Hopefully I can talk to wifey about the event tonight.
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So , was Santa/Kris/Father C good to you guys and gals ? Did you get a smile and a hug for giving a thoughtful gift ? Or , did the day suck ? ;D
Dusty
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So , was Santa/Kris/Father C good to you guys and gals ? Did you get a smile and a hug for giving a thoughtful gift ? Or , did the day suck ? ;D
Dusty
With family all day long yesterday and today. We're trying to "ease off" of gifts ... what really means something is taking the time to be together.
Too much food, but boy was it good.
Lannis
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I got to spend a couple of days with my daughter and son-in-law. We fixed meals worthy of a sonnet and had some really good conversation. For presents, I got a set of really good kitchen knives, some other neat stuff and a (used) Macbook Pro 13. Oh boy; I am Happy!
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With family all day long yesterday and today. We're trying to "ease off" of gifts ... what really means something is taking the time to be together.
Too much food, but boy was it good.
Lannis
Lannis, you are aware that any and all food consumed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and all full family gathering have no calories, fat, or other negatives right?? ;) Hence, there is no such thing as "too much food." ;-T :drool :food
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Dusty,
Well nice of you to ask. Just got back from the gym, first time in about six weeks due to surgery recovery. I was careful to test and be slow on the stretching routine: no problems. Then I went to the weight machines, same caution: test, low weights, pay attention to my body reaction. Glad to say: no problems other than my muscles saying: hey buddy it has been a while. The result is strength maintenance and flexibility, particularly for my upper body. The hot hubble-bubble tubby was wonderful, and steam room.
The workout helps the post Christmas Houston grey wet cold windy grimey DREARY foggy blues. Many days of overcast get to me quickly. I hope to ride the V7R tomorrow, it is supposed to clear off, but be pretty chilly, but the Aerostich leathers will do their job. Hope the bike starts ok after 5 weeks sitting, I bet it does. Even a short ride would boost morale a lot.
House is full of college students and that is fun. The Christmas week was splendid although being out of town for two days including Christmas eve was disappointing: first time I have missed a church candle lighting service in maybe 25 years. Oh well I will go to a New Years eve "burning" service where one is invited to write down what they want to let go, and put it into the fire. Need some of that as 2014 deserves to be flushed in many ways.
Had a nice lunch with my buddy Ed. He has been thru two family deaths since September: younger brother from smoking/alcoholism, and then 96 year old mom shortly after from a stroke and general body giving up. However Ed has a new girlfriend (really like her), and his work is going very well and I admire his resilience, he is perhaps my best local Houston friend. We agreed to a boys steak dinner out soon, and on a nice weekend day: an Italian motorcycle ride fest.
My wife gets testy with me home I think, plus she has post-daddy/Alzheimer's clinic stress. So she picks at me and corrects me and generally is difficult. My reaction is non--as often it is best to keep the words inside. I have another week off and I will continue to fix/clean/organize/upgrade and generally pull out those "roundtoits" and get them done. A big one is a new revised will, medical directives, and such: it has been too long and with lots of changes very important. So I will start that process Monday. Car maintenance has priority and we have my wife's car and my blue bavarian beast done, and the youngest college student's red Mazda 3 up for its checkup before she drives back to Savannah early January. It feels good to catch up on some of the entropy.
2015 in the oil patch will be a classic fear and loathing year due to oil prices crashing. We will see what happens--one of my goals is to keep my poise with the whole shebang especially the snarky, uncommunicative, and wishy-washy and incompetent Mr. Boss and do-nothing Mr. Geologist. Retirement beckons, but I want to pull the trigger by my own volition and timing, but you never know if they have layoffs the decision could come landing on my roof anyway. A key for next year for me: do not anticipate the situation/changes/lives of my mother, my wife's dad and my brother. All three are very fragile and clinging to any quality of life and have major physical and or emotional issues. My brother is retiring from being college professor next May, so I hope the reduced stress will help him out.
I need to play with some of my new Christmas toys.
Bottom line: I am grateful, and both poodles are locked onto me begging for chewey treats, the fire is burning natural gas and I am living in America. Can't beat that. Oh, it would be good if the Denver Broncos at least advanced to the AFC title game, but I won't be greedy.
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Well, it sucked, Dusty. Spent a good part of the day and yesterday at the funeral home sending off Marlene.. a card carrying character. Only 52. Had a pretty non invasive operation on her knee, and died Christmas day. She was another aviator friend, so if you would.. face the west, raise a glass, and wish her a good trip, too. :'(
Thanks for that. The world needs more characters...
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Hmmm. Winter blues seem to prevail. Let's try this:
Yesterday was a brilliantly bright winter day -- very clear skies and sub-freezing. A prefect Sitka Sunday. I stitched a couple hundred rivets into the trike and did 'final answer' on the rear fender mounts while listening to my Seahawks defense have their way with the opposition. Later, the northern lights came out -- all very satisfying. I now have functional storage spaces in the trike body, complete with lids, trays, and sides. I have forward fender brackets and skinning the tailgate to go, and then the rear body is ready for paint. The Seahawks have the division title and first week playoff 'bye'. That's progress for all my concerns.
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Well, it sucked, Dusty. Spent a good part of the day and yesterday at the funeral home sending off Marlene.. a card carrying character. Only 52. Had a pretty non invasive operation on her knee, and died Christmas day. She was another aviator friend, so if you would.. face the west, raise a glass, and wish her a good trip, too. :'(
Thanks for that. The world needs more characters...
Yes it does , and yes we will . Sorry for your loss Chuck :(
Dusty
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Well that's so sad - I just toasted to your friend with a nice porter. I'm real sorry to hear that.
I made it through a day with my ISO 9001:2008 auditor. I told him " I both welcome and dread your visits, and I count you among my valued resources". He told me I made his day. I can clean my whiteboard, my desk, and start the next chapter.
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Well that's so sad - I just toasted to your friend with a nice porter. I'm real sorry to hear that.
I made it through a day with my ISO 9001:2008 auditor. I told him " I both welcome and dread your visits, and I count you among my valued resources". He told me I made his day. I can clean my whiteboard, my desk, and start the next chapter.
One of the reasons my career was at least as successful as it was (whatever that means) is that I always let the QA and the Standards auditors and assessors know that I understood and appreciated what they were doing, and didn't treat them like a pain in the butt, even though they could be a pain in the butt sometimes. I realized early on that "Arguing with a QA Auditor is like wrestling with a pig in the mud - it doesn't get you anywhere, you get filthy, and after a while you realize that the pig likes it!"
I sure did appreciate getting findings from my internal auditors and fixing them, rather than waiting for the DOE, DCMA, or NRC assessors to catch them ... that can be public and painful ....
Lannis
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Saddened by the passing of Dean Smith . A great gentleman and coach .
Dusty
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Yesterday was pretty great. Cloudless and windless. Spent the morning skiing with some old friends from the Bay Area, piling up 16,000 vertical feet before lunch at Beaver Creek. Then inhabited the press corral for the second run of the men's GS at the Alpine World Championships -- to watch Ted Ligety win his third consecutive GS world championship by half a second over the World Cup leader, Marcel Hirscher.
Today is the women's slalom. Another perfect-weather day and home-town girl Mikaela Shiffrin should win it. Hooray for our team!
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Never skied , but love ski racing . Thanks Seth ;-T
Dusty
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After the first run Mikaela leads by .4. It's her day! Ready to repeat as world slalom champion!
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Got the loop tank finished except for the lid. Looking for a hinge. Fotoguzzi came through with a seat latch, so I used my existing one to make the lid latch. This concludes the fuse box/glove box portion of the trike build. I rearranged my space last night, moving the aluminum rear section to the back and bringing the steel chassis section to the fore. Today we get the chassis on blocks and start the disassembly for final tweaking of the steel fabrication and prep to paint.
Progress is good. However, I'm being evicted from the shop at the end of the month regardless of where I am on the project. That part isn't much fun.
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Being evicted :o
That's bad news. Hope you can find something else without tooo much trouble ;-T
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I'm very close now. It's possible to have it enough together to drive home, provided the painter gets to work in time. The rest of it -- wiring, hydraulics, fuel, and detail work -- can be done on the back porch, if I can fit it in there.
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Fixed the first thing on the Skorpion project, a fuel cap that wouldn't open. It was easier than the typical Guzzi stuck cap. No die grinder required.. ;D
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It was a fine day today for me. Wife and I are visiting friends from Canada who are vacationing in La Quinta (near Palm Springs) and we had a really nice round of golf this morning at a very challenging course followed by time in the pool and jacuzzi. Life is good.
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Life is good.
Yessir! ;-T
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520 or so miles so far to deliver a new-to-her Ford Explorer to my sister in Michigan to replace its ancient rustbucket twin. In Rhinelander, Wisconsin and somehow the Spotted Cows are interfering with my typing; 300 miles to go tomorrow and I'll shut up now!
Blowing snow and snow-covered highways are bad; life is good. Life with a Moto Guzzi will be better. C'mon, spring!
Tom
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Well Dusty, kind of you to ask as always
Contemplative as I feel big changes coming in my life. FlubDub Energy, as I mentioned, had a BOD meeting last Thursday. I feel, conjecture, otherwise guess that significant changes are coming. Maybe we will get some communication this coming week? The oil industry is crashing due to oil prices driven by over supply and not enough demand. Fifty buck oil means nothing we do in exploration in the Gulf of Mexico is economic, and I mean nothing. Given an average 15% success rate for the past decade by industry, and these prices I see my job as futile. Others must also see that: gone from improbable to impossible. Since I took this gig about 4 years ago the company has drilled zero operated exploration wells. Frankly, I am giving up. Despite superb technical skills I just see the job more and more as a dead end. Throw in almost zero team format between Mr. Boss and my so called geologist, and a CEO that is nothing but a deal maker: come on, let's get this over and done with. So, I am hoping the retirement decision is made for me soon.
Talked with my nearly 94 year old mom and my brother today. Wow, both are in bad shape: mom looping her "where is my stuff" grief over losing her house, and household and independence just over a year ago. My brother is in drug experiment mode by his psychiatrist for depression and anxiety: no progress in over 2 years. I have increasingly detached from my mom and brother: but it still hurts to see both of them suffering.
Life is short is the message. I am grateful for health, family wife, daughters, poodles, motorcycles, bicycles, turtles, and ducks and blooming iris and on.
Why is my life so blessed and others suffer? Had two dads of close friends in Durango, CO pass in the past week. Another reminder: life is finite, life it to the fullest.
Guess that is enough. I just feel the big winds of life blowing right now. Retirement is a big bridge for me after non-stop work since 21 in the oil bidness, and growing up working in my Dad's drugstore since age 12. Lots of decades working.
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Well Dusty, kind of you to ask as always
Contemplative as I feel big changes coming in my life. ............
Guess that is enough. I just feel the big winds of life blowing right now. Retirement is a big bridge for me after non-stop work since 21 in the oil bidness, and growing up working in my Dad's drugstore since age 12. Lots of decades working.
Started working for a paycheck when I was 15, spent 8 years in school, worked 35 years in the energy business, things started going a bit pear-shaped last year in the energy market (Marcellus shale gas, etc) ....
... and I reached escape velocity, leapt out the employment hatch and pulled the ripcord 8 weeks ago today.
It's exactly what you should do. Your life is begging for it. Time to get your mind and energy on the important things. You can make it on your retirement income and your savings, trust me ... ! Not just me, but everyone I know who's retired ... !
Lannis
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Lannis,
Thanks for your kind reply and sharing advice and experience. I guess I am flapping my wings on the edge of the nest?
Wish I could have you over and split a Belgique Tripel and chat in the garage.
I have talked a lot recently with retired peers all telling me what you are saying. Having lunch this coming week with another peer who is retiring officially end of March. Its a big step.
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This retirement thing must be contagious. Last week I bounced off the boss that when my beloved hits the magic 65 on April 7th. I want to drop down to a 4 day week, taking every Friday off. I also said that at the end of the year I want to pull the plug completely, which will give them time to train up someone new.
I also said that if he was interested I would be prepared to come in on a casual basis if they were short of manpower. He thought that was just fine.
There is a bit of a reason for this. It seems that my auto immune problems have not been siiting idly by, but have started killing off the nerves in my extremities. At the moment it is not too much of a problem as my neurologist has prescribed a drug that gets rid of most of the symptoms, but of course does not fix the problem. It may fix itself but probably will not.
In the meantime, we keep on keeping on.
Today however was a beauty. My son and I went to the Sound of Thunder bike meet today, which was run as the John Britten tribute meet. There was great racing, one of which was won by a Moto Guzzi roundfin which went like stink, revved like crazy, sounded brilliant and ridden by a guy who could really ride. He did well even in the open events. There were also seven Brittens on display, four of the later type and three of his earlier prototypes. Four of them did two quite long display rides, trying of course not to blow them up as parts are quite scarce I believe. ;D However, on the final lap of the last ride Stroud popped a wheelie all the way down the main straight. Just brilliant! ;-T ;-T ;-T
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That sounded like a great day Muzz ;-T
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That sounded like a great day Muzz ;-T
Was indeed. Even the guy riding a California complete with running boards came in ahead of a large number of Buells! ;D ;D ;-T
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Another great day.
I had arranged with my ex-dentist mate that when he had finished off marrying off parts of his family etc that we should go for a ride. This is the guy who ended up buying an immaculate K bike after I had posted on the site for info on it. Today it was off to Akaroa for a quick blast. I had suggested the inland route to Kaikoura but he thought that as he was still getting used to the bike a shorter run would be better. It was an absolutely perfect day; we were not even halfway there when the sky cleared to not a cloud in the sky, temp gauge said 79 deg and there weren't too many triffids on the road. I let him lead the way and from the rear he looked as though he had been on the bike all his life. Had a nice coffee overlooking the bay and relaxed in the holiday atmosphere that Akaroa provides. He was feeling more confident on the way back and we had a most enjoyable ride to finish off the afternoon. This was his first decent ride on it with hills in the mix since he bought it.
Pretty sure he has decided the bike is a keeper now. ;-T
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Dusty,
Pretty great day with sunshine, bicycle ride with lots of resulting endorphins, poodle walk and such. Grandpa Larry is here so the Alzheimer's clinic is open. He had a really bad day yesterday: not getting up, then my wife finally rousing him, then he appears to be functioning, then thinks the day is over and undresses and goes back to bed. When I got home from work my wife was pretty despondent and frustrated. So it goes. Seems one of the common results of Alz is sleeping a lot as it progresses. Relentless.
Wife had doctor call: uh abnormal cells from pap smear. She goes to a gyno in six weeks. I hope for the best, but I know it is stressful. Her family has no cancer history and she is a clean lifestyle person, and in excellent physical condition. But the combo of her dad here and the news stressed her out. She seems to be bouncing back though. She also needs to do a breast exam (high density issue) and the dreaded colonoscopy.
Talked to mom and yep got her the binoculars. Maybe they will work, but likely not. She is still dreaming of moving back into her house. Won't happen--at least with my help and cooperation. I wish she would deal with reality, and stop living in the past. This stuff gets my goat more than I admit. My brother revealed today in a phone call he is completely done teaching college. He said he is taking his accumulated medical leave, and this past week was spring break. Huge change for him. I suspect the college suggested the leave as his depression/anxiety/drugs prevent him from being effective. Now what? More isolation and being a hermit due to his issues, or getting healthier with the job stress gone? Up to him.
Renters of mom's house have an issue. He is a master plumber, and he re-injured his back. I hope he heals up as they need both incomes to keep going in high priced Durango. Good family.
Yeah strange day. Mr. Boss called. My first thought: here it comes...uh you no longer have a job. Yeah, that is the oil industry. Nope, big surprise: big bonus paid next Friday. Really? Dusty, it makes no sense at all, illogical. Don't get it. Told family and they are happy of course. Now what? The bonus could pay off the house and buy a new car. Retirement is beckoning in 2015, and this bump makes crossing that bridge much easier. First positive from Flubdub Energy, ever: the place has been miserable. Man, I need to meditate on this. Will take Ms. Lucydad and grandpa out for Tex Mex and have a margarita I guess. A Guzzi ride tomorrow will help too. Just don't get some of this stuff sometimes.
Eldest daughter has brand new job in NYC: dream for her. We go see her end of March for her 25th birthday. Youngest daughter graduates from college end of May. More big changes, and I would not be surprised to see her snag a job pretty quickly.
Poodles have lots of ideas how to spend the bonus. I might just get a triple. Girls will have lots of other ideas.
Thanks for asking.
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Last week I had to go into town and endure the stress of the local driving conditions, and without losing my "cool"! ::(
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"Must, must behave"
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Hang in Greg , time will solve some of this . Get out and camp , meet up with some of the Guzzi clan , life will look better , I promise . Oh , and congrats on the bonus , large companies often make no sense :D
Dusty
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Hi there.
Thought I'd drop a note to say the trike frame is painted and the engine, gearbox, and the frame upper/lowers should be assembled this PM. Still shimming the differential, but it should be installed tomorrow. Then it's some driveshafts and suspension, and we should have a rolling chassis.
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Can't wait for the test report ;D rk.
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Dusty,
Just super intense series of weeks. Packed activity, hours and such between Alzheimer's Clinic open (grandpa Larry), my wife fighting a cold/allergies for weeks, very busy work schedule with many deadlines, upcoming NYC vacation next week, planning college graduation event for youngest daughter end of May, spring change of season, allergies, did I mention allergies? Then last weekend I bought a Trumpet. Have not even had time to look at owner's manual. Upcoming weekend looks like a complete heavy rain washout...well crap.
News of Tunis, Tunisia terror attack really pissed me off. We lived there for 3 years. I know the Bardo Museum, culture, people and country. Saddens me and frustrates me to see the violence.
Just finished cleaning kitchen after feeding grandpa, finally got him settled down. He will go back home this weekend, perhaps Monday. After over 3 weeks the time sink, stress and frustration becomes a real grind. We do our best.
The oil business is crashing into the rocks. So many layoffs, cuts, delays, stress, angst and worry. Another cycle, and I am fed up dealing with them. Leaning over the edge of the Grand Canyon of retirement looking down, across and thinking of stepping onto the trail. Biding my time until that young lady graduation.
Booking a week in Alaska early June also, to see an old friend. It will be good to go "home", also show Ms. Lucydad the Great Land.
Pretty worn out. Day at a time. Need a vacation. I guess the STRX owner's manual can wait a day or so. Want to order a tank bag, figure out the suspension, and learn to use trip odometers.
Thanks for asking. Really want to ride both bikes.
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Greg , I once asked a friend how he became a mail carrier , he replied , "Dusty , first I got a degree in geology... " . Hang in bud , just a few more months .
Dusty
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Would you believe that I have never drained the gearbox? No this is Not an oil thread. Rather, it is a thread about finding the drain plug. Others have always done this for me while my bike was in their various shops for different kinds of comprehensive procedures. Reckoned they could kill several birds with one stone for me, while they had it.
A quick read of Guzziology told me to shove the exhaust system forward holus bolus, to effect access to the drain plug. This was never going to happen because the 02 sensor comes to a fullstop against a bolted-on frame cross-piece. Determined to finish what had been had started, I slackened the clamps at the front of the sensor. Desperate, I removed both mufflers which slid off easily but the sensor seemed to be welded on. No way was that box going to drain out the bottom plug and then, when all was lost. I espied a plug in the rear cover. Oh Happy Day ;D
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I'd been jumping through hoops grafting Yamaha tach guts into the (beautiful) tits up MZ tach. Finally got it all done, plugged it in, started it up, and Nada. ??? I resisted the very strong urge to throw that sucker, got out my meter, and found the problem.. so it was a good day after all. ;D
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Great day every day for the past week as wife and I have been on a river cruise in Europe. Food, daily tours and accommodation have been top notch. Always look forward to getting back home and hopping on one of the bikes, though, and the SoCal weather beckons.
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SoCal weather beckons.
Yep. Dorcia's ready and able to travel again. Coming out the 28th to visit the Scura grandkids. ;D
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Yesterday was a good day: got the bike out from its winter hibernation ;D
Filled the tires back to proper pressure, gave everything a good looking-over, and had a 45 minute ride around the neighborhood.
Sounded a bit rough and rattly as I let it idle and warm up, but by the time I returned home, it was making all the wonderful noises I remembered from last year. ;-T
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Yep. Dorcia's ready and able to travel again. Coming out the 28th to visit the Scura grandkids. ;D
It'd be nice to meet you, Chuck. PM me if you'd like to take a ride up the Crest.
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Fabulous week teaching skiing at Vail -- great clients who ski well and wanted to explore the back bowls in spring snow. About 140,000 vertical feet in all --
Then yesterday my daughter came up from Fort Collins and we tore around at a semi-furious pace until about 2pm, with an hour off for a leisurely lunch. About 23,000 vertical and more sun and fun than I deserve. Cleo skis with grace and genius.
Today I'm at home trying to figure out why the Guzzi's new battery won't charge on the new Electrosport regulator/rectifier.
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Most excellent, Dusty, thanks for asking. ;D
We're out in SoCal now, visiting the Mighty Scura grandkids. Lane split the 405 and Ventura freeway to the Topanga Canyon exit and met up with GuzziBob. Fueled up, and hooliganized the Santa Monica mountains until lunch at Neptune's net. While we were chowing down, a nice kid (Probably 30-40) ::) came up and asked us if we could recommend a good way to get to the Rock Store.
Uh, yeah. ;D Sit down. Where ya from? How long you been on the road? What you riding? "Seattle area, I'm in the middle of a planned 5 weeks. Thruxton" Kool. ;-T Told him places to go in this general area and south as far as San Diego. ;D He took copious notes on his fone. ;D As he was suiting up, Bob said, "We must have looked like grizzled veteran riders." ;D Truth is, we probably did..
After that, Bob led me around the mountains some more. Ended up at the bottom of the world famous Latigo canyon before parting ways. 110 miles of *really fine* canyon running today in bright blue skies and 70 degree temps. Considerably better than Indiana... ~;
Then lane split my way back to the beach, and met up with an old friend, airline bus driver Larry. He had a layover in the LAX area, was walking down the street, and said, "Dorcia??" Small world. ;D Haven't seen him for over a year. He said that he knew we came out to the LA area, but had no clue that we were within walking distance when we were in the same area. ;D ;D Too funny. Had Margaritas and dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. Remember now, Lar..
8 minutes between the bottle and the throttle.. or was that hours?? ;D
Life is good...
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Nice reports Seth and Chuckie , guessing SoCal is warmer than Colorado :)
Dusty
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At home today, avoiding the Easter weekend crazies. Good opportunity to wash and polish............. ...my second favourite pastime ;D
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Another great week. Man, I love retirement.
Drove six hours on Thursday to Telluride, and spent Friday making high-speed descents with my buddy Pete, perfect weather. Took this photo of the full moon rising:
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Home yesterday and another severe-clear 75 degree day. We took the T out for an hour's shakedown of the new regulator/rectifier, floating up Left Hand Canyon, Olde Stage Road and Lee Hill Road in the foothills. Systems normal.
Off to Steamboat on Tuesday to ski through Saturday. This time Gail has time to make the trip. should be there in time to watch the sunset from the hot springs.
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Well Dusty. today is my dearly beloved's 65th birthday, so she is now officially a super annuitant. We went up to Kaikoura yesterday, stayed in a serviced apartment that is (usually) outside my means in preparation to going on the whale watching tour. The Kaikoura trench is not too far off shore and sperm whale live in the area all year round and hunt for giant squid. Supposed to be brilliant.
Unfortunately, the weather cut up rough out further, the wind and waves had evidently risen and the whales promptly moved out further than usual and outside the legal limits that the boats are allowed to go. :'(
So, we are now back home and somewhat disappointed. However, we have decided that we will head back up on the first settled weekend, and it was really nice just to get away and relax anyway.
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Today has started off really nice. Left home for my 33 mile run to work, all through the countryside, temps in the 60s. Beautiful sunrise was in progress. Saw two groups of deer but well away from the road. What more can one ask for before 8:00am? ;-T
GliderJohn
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Steamboat Springs , a trip to the ocean , a nice ride to work with deer in the distance , all good stuff folks ;-T
Dusty
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A Bleak Morning
I sleep in a twin bed, so I can’t say I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. The only way that would happen is if I fell out of bed onto the floor. My mood however, is as grey as the sky, and it looks like rain.
My jaw hurts. Not a lot, but it’s still pretty sore. I had a tooth pulled on Monday. That has a good bit to do with my poor attitude. I’m one step closer to having to use full dentures. I’ve been wanting to dive into that leftover Roast Beef that we had for Easter Dinner, but I don’t dare to try it yet. I think I’ll be eating it for dinner tonight, though. It was so good on Sunday, that I want more of it. I’ll just have to be very careful.
My Norge isn’t selling. I’ve gotten the usual e-mails from scammers and a few legitimate queries, but nobody has even come to look at it. I’m probably asking too little for it. People are afraid of it. They think that there must be something really seriously wrong for it to be so cheap. Or maybe the mileage is too high. 65,000 miles isn’t a lot to me, but to many people, it is. Even on the Guzzi forum, where I’d think they’d know better. I just want it gone. I’m going to be hitting the road in a month or so, and don’t want to have to pay for storage. Plus, I want to get the loan on it paid off. Well; if it doesn’t sell, then I’ll just keep the flippin’ thing and pay for the extra storage.
Plus, the Accountant called yesterday. My Income Tax forms are ready. The bad news is that I owe both the State and Federal. The good news is that I don’t owe nearly as much as I did last year, and the accountant lowered his fee by 10%. I don't have the dough to pay my taxes, but I'll figure something out.
I’ve been trying to count my blessings, and there are quite a few, but even so, my mood isn’t getting any better. I got my Self Tester. In a surprise move, the Insurance company showed some common sense and approved my getting one. Whoever made that decision had better be careful; if his (or her) superiors get word of it, their career will rapidly spiral downward. Anyway, I’ll be able to travel and take my own INR readings without having to stop at a hospital and have them stick a needle in my arm. That’s a major Good Thing.
My Sportster is really looking good. While waiting for the UPS Truck to arrive with my Self Tester, I put a four hour spit shine on it. It’s really looking pretty. Yesterday, I took my saddlebags out to the garage and figured out how I’m going to fit them to the bike. This Saturday, I’m going to load the bike the way I’ll load it when I hit the road and ride it to Stamford, Connecticut. I’m going to meet up with some friends from Badweb for lunch at the Dinosaur BBQ. This way, I’ll know how everything is going to work, or if I need to make some changes. I think I know how I want to set it up, but a nice ride will show any flaws in my plans. I’ll also get a feel for how the bike will handle. I plan to take Interstate down to Stamford, but I’ll ride all secondary roads home. I know that the bike won’t handle nearly as good as a Buell, but hopefully it’ll handle well enough that I’ll enjoy the ride over the Mohawk Trail.
There are a lot of details that have to get sorted out before I hit the road. Which of my possessions do I keep and what do I give/throw away? I’ve been looking at everything I own (which really isn’t a lot) and trying to decide what’s really worth keeping and putting into storage. It’s mostly my tools and other garage stuff that I want to hang on to. All my furniture is pretty much old, worn out junk. I might keep a couple of kitchen chairs and maybe my bookcase, but I think that’s about it. I’ll keep all my kitchen stuff; pots & pans, plates, utensils, etc, and I’ll keep my Desktop computer and various software discs. My good suit and my winter coats and warmer shirts will get stored, but there’s a lot of other stuff that will have to go.
A while ago, Ernie said that things would seem to crawl until the time for departure neared, then everything would really accelerate. That seems to be happening. Everything is falling into place, but it sure requires more work than I expected. Or maybe I’m just making it more work than necessary. Either way, there’s a good bit of work ahead of me before I set out.
Well, after typing out the above, I feel a little less down. I’m not exactly feeling chipper, but things don’t look quite so crappy. Maybe writing about it helped. Then again, maybe it was the four cups of coffee I’ve drunk while typing that did the trick. Probably, it was a combination of both.
Anyhow, that’s where I’m at today.
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Dusty,
How kind to ask. Well it seems Spring is my high energy month. Something significant happened today at work: a reorganization. We have a newly promoted SR VP. Old legacy VP now reports to him. VP is the same guy that slammed me about 1.5 years ago, does ambush meetings and generally has the leadership and interpersonal skills of an Obersturmfuhrer in the SS. Seriously though, I have a bit of hope the organization just might, maybe work better. Mr. Boss might be held accountable? Maybe some real leadership and communication? Time will tell. Might delay my retirement? Dunno.
Also found out one of my exploration prospects is being worked by partner company: maybe, just maybe they will drill the prospect. This is a $100 MM exploration test, and its my idea and project. Would love to see a well go down. Hell of a prospect.
Ms. LD seems to have breezed thru breast exam. Next week is exam and sampling of abnormal cells revealed by pap smear. Fingers are crossed for clearance.
We have been considering an empty nester house and will go look on Friday afternoon. We have a superb agent, and neighbor. 3 car garage is one of my dreams, and we would stay put for maybe 5 years? Dunno what will happen.
Mary Anne received her new side tank grip pads tonight...will install this weekend. Need some dry weather. We are in a weekend washout pattern...and after a very wet and cold spring..ugh. Never got my camping trip. Dang it. Mosquitoes also hatched, more dang it. In about 3 weeks the hellish summer heat and humidity kick in. Will do a big brawling Alaska trip with Ms. LD if she checks out physically...
Youngest daughter graduates end of May, bit event there. Eldest daughter thriving in NYC.
Poodles are happy. And the Belgique Tripel was superb...with burgers off the grill.
Life is good and I am grateful.
Did I tell you Mary Anne is fast? Dang...wow....be careful out there. Fun.
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Yesterday, the engine conked out twice when shifting from neutral to low at rest with the SS retracted. Lucky it wasn't in an overtaking manoeuvre. At home that afternoon, the contact between switch and stand looked OK.
Bit the bullet this am, after sleeping on it and disconnected the switch. Read about the fix on this forum ;D Seems to work ;-T
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Rode the '03 Stone Touring for half an hour, with its new 7/33 rear drive replacing the OEM 8/33 rear drive. I'm very pleased with the results. The lower gearing seems a lot more usable than the tall OEM gearing. Only concern is that I have to remember that now my speedometer is reading about 1/8 faster than the bike actually is going. I like to cruise at 65 true, so that means I need to show about 75 on the speedometer, allowing for the gearing change and the 5% optimistic reading from the OEM speedometer. Kinda wish the speedometer drive was off the front wheel, not the gearbox output shaft. Eventually, I'll put the 7/33 rear drive on the '04 Stone Touring at my other home. That bike has a Sigma bicycle speedometer fitted. The sensor reads front wheel revolutions so will show the bike's true speed even with a substantial change in overall gearing.
I also completed fastening my 2003 Suzuki SV-1000 sport bike's alternator magnets to the rotor with J-B Weld. This model and a few others from Suzuki have a discouraging habit of their magnet adhesive softening, allowing the magnets to "migrate" around in the engine, with predictable results. I checked mine at 42K miles, not at all loose, but secured them better with the J-B Weld, a standard fix for the problem. Tho this was a nuisance, the bike has had no failures in 42K miles. Original spark plugs were fine at 40K, but I felt guilty about leaving them in any longer so changed them. I saved the old ones, expecting to put them back at 80K miles.
Ralph
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Well Dusty, a couple weeks ago I pulled a muscle in my left buttock area, leaving me unable to sit down for about three days. Two weeks on the tight muscles in the thighs have REALLY fired up :'( :'( so hip joint aches like crazy and I can't even sit on the bike, let alone ride it. The left leg does not have enough strength to get the side stand out. Sadly, it comes off the road on the 28th April for at least five months so I am hoping to get a couple of rides in before then.
However, this week is the start of my four day week with taking Friday off. ;-T ;-T I need it at this stage just to get ready for working week. ::)
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It sounds like a real pain in the ass, Muzz. Hope you can get that ride in before your winter happens. ;-T
I got the trike rear brakes to bleed last night. I thought I had it last week, but I kept losing prime overnight. I finally found the crush washer that was allowing air in (but no fluid out) and flung it into the lake across the street. Try throwing something without benefit of biceps and you'll know how dedicated I was to losing that damn washer for good.
So now I have all brakes working as imagined -- front, rear, parking, and steering. Frame is complete and bolted in place. The suspension needs some sway bar bushings (en-route) to be complete. The power train is complete -- all axles and driveshaft set for plunge and drop and CVs bolted up. Alternator is complete (oem alternator needs to be replaced with a spacer -- spacer tbd). Exhaust is complete. Fuel distribution and tank switching is complete less switches. Front end is attached and steering neck adjusted. Front wheel is centered for the new Honda rotors. I'm down to plumbing the ATF lines and building the wire harness. The body languishes at the collision center, but I should be able to start this thing if I wanted to run it without the bodywork, next weekend.
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In other news, I fired up the smoke house for the first time this year and ran a batch of sockeye and black cod. About an hour before the fish was due to go in (lots of preliminary steps) a freak snow/hail/rain/thunder/wind storm hit and it's still out there. Between the 25º drop in temperature, driving snow and nasty wind, I couldn't get the smoke house up to temp. So 24 almost sleepless hours later (I have to check it every couple of hours) I have fish that is definitely smoked, but cold to the touch. That gives it an unacceptable texture. So I'm trying to fix it in the oven. A friend came over to commiserate about it and told me about a time in Bristol Bay when his smoke house got struck by lightening a couple hours after starting the batch. He said the fish that they could find were perfectly cooked.
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Kind of a bummer, went to a funeral for a trials riding buddy from wAAAAAAY back.
Found out today Max had broken his neck trying to bump start his little Kawi dual sport so he could ride back outa the woods. Max was 77 years old and still riding dirt bikes down in the Chadwick hills & hollers.
On the way home from getting his neck fixed up in the ER, suffered a massive heart attack.
Max used to do what he called "troll" he would sit in the woods on an old Sherpa T (Later GasGas) trials bike and wait for the dudes in all the flashy gear and new enduro bike to come along and smoke 'em going through the woods. When I got my 1st Sherpa in '76 he was trials master at a place near here called Pedelo Creek. He was more than happy to help a zit faced teenager learn to ride trials
Rest in peace Max Owen. May there be no 5's in heaven!
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RIP, Max, although I know it pissed you off. ;D
RK, tell me about smoking salmon. I've thought about doing it , but wondered if it would it make the next batch of ribs a little uh.. oh you know.
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RIP, Max, although I know it pissed you off. ;D
RK, tell me about smoking salmon. I've thought about doing it , but wondered if it would it make the next batch of ribs a little uh.. oh you know.
I was just typing in another topic that if it smells like fish you're doing it wrong. I took 10# or so out of the smoker at mid day. My house smells like brown sugar and alder smoke. Matt can tell you how it smells out around the smoke house -- he was here one year when I ran a batch. I think it's pleasant, and you notice people sniffing approvingly and looking around as they walk past the property.
What do you want to know?
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Great for a Monday. Ms. LD got to OB/GYM for abnormal pap smear cell check today. Doc says she is ok, nothing to worry about.
Also got report back on breast exam and abnormal dense area: again a false alarm, no problems.
She is pretty sore and tired. We are grateful for good medical news. On to the crazy Spring and Summer!
Oh, and I got drowned like a rat on the Trumpet last Saturday by a pop up storm. Shoulda been wearing the Aerostich instead of mesh jacket and slider jeans.
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Took the Mighty Scura up and down the coast to see if she was ready for another long nap. Apparently so. Did some manual labor (below my pay grade 8) ) to help pay for my free lodging in SoCal. ;D
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Lots of good news , a bit of sad , to paraphrase Mr Tazio , "I love you guys" :)
Dusty
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Let us know if the sad outweighs the good ;-T
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Let us know if the sad outweighs the good ;-T
No worries mate , we take the bad with the good :)
Dusty
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How's that doggie vet collar working out, Dusty?
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How's that doggie vet collar working out, Dusty?
:D :D :D :D
We need a wagging tail emoticon :) It seems to be helping , or maybe it was the shot , don't care , much better today ;-T First time in about 2 weeks that I can really feel my hands .
Dusty
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Well, if the collar helps you stop chewing your elbows the feeling should return to your hands in a few weeks.
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Finally got around to retorquing the T heads following the spring rebuild, and she needed it: took just 22 lb to detorque, and the valve clearances were all over the place. Ran it over to the carwash to get rid of the greasy fingerprints etc and she runs soooo sweet -- better than ever before thanks to the new cam chain/tensioner, properly synced carbs etc. New clutch and rebuilt gearbox have smoothed out nicely.
My daughter graduates from college next month and launches her senior project gallery showing on Friday, so my brother flies in this afternoon to help celebrate. The three of us share a sense of humor and our conversations are almost telepathic -- can't keep a straight face. It will be a great five-day reunion.
Snow forecast for the mountains tonight/tomorrow. Ski season will run another six weeks. I figured out I've skied about 650,000 vertical feet this winter, over 42 days. Not bad. Next winter will shoot for 60 days.
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I got a chuckle at the parts counter today. I went in for some transmission cooler hose and ordered 5 feet. I'd bought 10' yesterday. The counterman asked "sure you got enough, now?" I answered "Nobody ever complained that they had too much hose." The woman behind me in line started laughing so hard she dropped what she was holding. I didn't get it until I was driving home -- and it was my joke. :BEER:
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You made her day. Quick, go back ;D
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Cleaned the carb and got the 2-stroke Kymco scooter running well, and turned it over to my kid who then rode it 35 miles up to Fort Collins, in an hour and 15 minutes. Happy faces all around.
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Dusty,
Heck of a day. Saturday I got the new Triumph in for its 500 mile maintenance, and we looked at houses. Yep, Ms. LD and I decided to see if we could find the "perfect" retirement house, but stay here in Sugar Land. Exhausting day looking at two model homes, and running back/forth to bike dealer, and doing laundry and other errands. We have talked off and on about the concept for a couple months. Decided on the best floor plan, called a "Salerno". I like Italian stuff.
Today: wonderfully clear and blue skies. Rode the Triumph to church, great service then very fun, and fast run about for about 100 miles. Had to be home before noon. Mary Anne is wicked fast, learning more about her and my own limits. Bike has its own quirks, it takes miles and seat time to figure those out. Saturday we decided the house plan, a new build: checks all the boxes including.....a 4 car garage.
So late this afternoon we sat with neighbor/friend/real estate broker and ran the numbers: value of our current house, boiling down to final new house payment. It was pretty clear that the fruit of forty years financial stewardship pays off. Then we went to house builder, sorted through lots, found the right one, picked the options and wrote the deposit check. Actual move in will be Spring, 2016--quite a while, but we need the time. This will be my third new house build. Yeah, call us crazy.
So, heck of a day. I believe God's synchronicity at work, otherwise the opportunity and decision would not have fallen into place. And so Dusty...uh buddy: acquiring Mary Anne, after your OK...set into motion my serious look at a house with a 3 car garage, and so...yeah there it is. My retirement might be delayed until May, 2016, but then again could happen any time. Company could implode, but now I have some motivation to take their big pay check for a while.
Ms. LD is very happy, and motivated, and also now has reason to clear out 15 years accumulated "stuff". Yep, it will be a PITA, and a lot of work.
Mom is very depressed, phone chat Saturday was dismal....and I work on detachment. Likely Colorado trip in June to do mom maintenance...and some cabin time, and such. Cancelled an Alaska trip in June due to mom's situation and youngest daughter college graduation in May. Just too many moving parts, and I am bummed at the decision, but it was right.
Well, another big storm blew up. But Guzzi will roll tomorrow on a nice, long, curvey, hilly route. Had to miss a ride today with PJP and pal..but had to do the house thingy. That is how a guy stays married almost 28 years.
Get this: Ms. LD asked about taking the Basic Rider's course, if I thought the V7R would be a good bike for her to ride and such. Really? Now that could be cool, and she would be a natural: coordinated, athletic and smarter than I am by a long shot. Guzzi would get plenty of love then. Little Goose is a bit forlorn right now...
So, if you are ever in Sugar Land, TX...you can be our guest in the new house sometime next year.....plenty of motorcycle parking.. oh and with the 4 car, I could add a third bike: a cruiser...hmmm....a nd what would Dusty approve I wonder? Maybe an Indian Scout? Dunno, but not a HD....
That's probably too much, but heck you can deal with it.
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You don't do things by half, do you LD!!!
All the best on all those ventures that you have cooking.
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Mom is very depressed, phone chat Saturday was dismal....and I work on detachment. Likely Colorado trip in June to do mom maintenance...and some cabin time, and such. Cancelled an Alaska trip in June due to mom's situation and youngest daughter college graduation in May. Just too many moving parts, and I am bummed at the decision, but it was right.
Man, do I know how that "Mom" situation works. We went through exactly the same thing.
But you know the right thing to do is to hang in there with her, do what she needs doing, even though it may seem very unreasonable, and though the price to your own life and activities seems high; she won't always be with you, and once she's gone your conscience will tell you for the rest of your life that you did the right thing.
My Fay would love to plan and build another house, just like I'd like to procure and play with a Brough-Superior or a Vincent, so I'm sure Mrs. LD is on top of her world. We might still some day, depending on what the kids do. Grandchildren drive more of my plans than I thought they would, but I love it ....
Lannis
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Lannis,
Thanks for your words on mom. At times I am at a total loss living 1000 miles away. We do our best, and she reaps the result of her absolute determination to stay in the home town of Durango, CO. We tried to get her to move closer to us about 5 years before her health went downhill. Stubborn old lady, but phenomenal genetics.
Yeah Muzz...no half actions here. We have been in this same house 15 years though. Ms. LD is jazzed. I am in some ways the "anti-parents": they were both depression and WWII generation. That translates into fear based living, ultra conservatism and never take lifestyle upgrade, or risk. Save and save more and self denial is their mantra. When my dad was in his seventies, and in declining health, he finally regretted so many times saying "maybe next year". What good is money if some of it is not used, and put into circulation? Hoarding makes no sense to me.
We are not insane spenders, but we also selectively enjoy the fruit of so many decades of surviving the oil business. Life is short, live hard and well. Go fast, but smart.
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We are not insane spenders, but we also selectively enjoy the fruit of so many decades of surviving
Dorcia and I had "the talk" about that not terribly long ago. We've scrimped and saved for our old age all our lives. It's here...
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Lannis,
Thanks for your words on mom. At times I am at a total loss living 1000 miles away. We do our best, and she reaps the result of her absolute determination to stay in the home town of Durango, CO. We tried to get her to move closer to us about 5 years before her health went downhill. Stubborn old lady, but phenomenal genetics.
My Mom was exactly the same. Absolutely determined not to "move", no matter what. No matter the impact to her, no matter the impact to others, she was going to "stay" and "live independently", even though she was not living independently. We kept up the pretense as long as possible, until the third time we carried her out of the house on a gurney; then we had to take control.
It was hard, and not in her best interests, but there was no other way to keep her from being miserable ....
Lannis
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Lannis,
At some time they have to let go control. The children become the parents. The parents become the children. Damn tough for everyone.
Wow, you have had some tough situations, my fully sympathies. Mom tends to scream at me, and throw fits. And she plays endless, over and over tape loops on her complaints. I don't want to be in her situation some day, and will do my best to die with my boots on instead of rotting away in assisted living.
My working theory: they should allow medical marijuana for the residents. They would be more relaxed, have better appetites and generally chill a bit. Never will happen, but they have a definite culture of bitching about everything. Few seem happy, or even close. I may try and talk to her doctor to get the latest evaluations, and I wonder if anti-depressants might help, or not?
We are planning a June visit to take a close look at her situation. I have no idea what happens when she can no longer live in assisted living. One fall will do it, or incontinence.
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A very pleasant day ;-T.
The Ulysses Club organise a ride to a domain some 40 miles out of Christchurch as a fundraiser for one of the St John Ambulance branches. A lot of the St John system is run by volunteers and is supported a lot by donations. My friend with the FJ600 Yamaha and myself went along. Costs nothing to go but there are plenty of things like lapel pins, the food and drink and plenty of raffles of donated goods. Turned out a beautiful day (thermometer on the bike said 75deg F). I would guess there would be some 200 bikes which were released in small groups at regular intervals. All seemed well behaved on the road and a great day was had by all. Many makes and models present although HD was probably the most common. four Guzzis all up, my Breva, a V11, a Cali and a very nice T3. A much smaller ride last year netted the St Johns well over 6 grand so I think they would have done all right this time. ;-T
My mate had to leave early so I took the long way home over the hills. Really nice. ;D
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Cleaned the carb and got the 2-stroke Kymco scooter running well, and turned it over to my kid who then rode it 35 miles up to Fort Collins, in an hour and 15 minutes. Happy faces all around.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/11150497_10103101000247543_8845536199192566664_n.jpg?oh=b46c3fa524020c900ebcf47bcd0181d6&oe=55A8DE12&__gda__=1437006847_36c0ab8e4c2b623a7caa2d7051ef7dbc)
Do you have a picture of your "kid"? ???
'Cause this gorgeous gal in the picture above is no "kid", Dad! :bow
Lannis
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Yeah, she graduates in three weeks so I'll be out from under tuition. And she bought a one-way ticket to Milan for September. She plans to work the wine harvest in Tuscany for a couple of months (immigrant labor!) and haunt the Florence art museums until her money runs out. Gail and I may use up some frequent flyer miles for a visit in January. Hope to do some skiing in the Dolomites, maybe rent a Guzzi a for a few days if the weather is nice.
Meanwhile -- sold the Suzuki! Down to two bikes now, so there's room in the garage to work on the van project ...
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Yeah, she graduates in three weeks so I'll be out from under tuition. And she bought a one-way ticket to Milan for September. She plans to work the wine harvest in Tuscany for a couple of months (immigrant labor!) and haunt the Florence art museums until her money runs out. Gail and I may use up some frequent flyer miles for a visit in January. Hope to do some skiing in the Dolomites, maybe rent a Guzzi a for a few days if the weather is nice.
Meanwhile -- sold the Suzuki! Down to two bikes now, so there's room in the garage to work on the van project ...
That all sounds like a PLAN! Ain't retirement great??
Lannis
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Yeah, she graduates in three weeks so I'll be out from under tuition. And she bought a one-way ticket to Milan for September. She plans to work the wine harvest in Tuscany for a couple of months (immigrant labor!) and haunt the Florence art museums until her money runs out. Gail and I may use up some frequent flyer miles for a visit in January. Hope to do some skiing in the Dolomites, maybe rent a Guzzi a for a few days if the weather is nice.
Meanwhile -- sold the Suzuki! Down to two bikes now, so there's room in the garage to work on the van project ...
your daughter will love Florence if she loves art.
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Dusty,
Ms. LD and I are celebrating our 28th wedding anniversary today. I still chew chips with my mouth open and can't put toilet paper on right.
But there you are. I feel grateful for such a long run.
Youngest daughter is getting interviews. She graduates from SCAD in Savannah end of May. Huge event, and for me the end of seven consecutive years private college costs...two years with overlap and eating beans and rice.
Just finished lunch after spirited V7R ride. Great machine!
We go into Alzheimer's clinic mode Sunday afternoon. Visit is 2 weeks this time. Our schedules get whacked with the time and energy expenditure.
Life is good and I hope you are well.
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The only other biker in the street, A Harley Owner, is so big I don't dare call him a G-- P-----, not even in print. On hearing voices out the front of our house yesterday, I wandered out to see him in conversation with my GF. Turns out he and his GF have been evicted and he is donating some of his motorcycle stuff to me. His landlord is his GF's ex, a druggy, wife-beater and nutjob, with whom they have been fighting in court over custody. Nutjob lost and kicked them out to get even. Not only that, the biker had to sell his Harley and his GF her car, to pay costs.
The biker and I only ever used to wave to each other but I am his beneficiary of sorts, in his hour of gloom. I wish him well. He turned out to be a decent bloke.
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Retirement notwithstanding, my week was NGC. Some focus on the van project, but this weekend I needed to make up delinquent clinic hours to keep my ski instructor certification current, and that meant two days of great spring skiing at Arapahoe Basin with a bunch of rowdy instructors. We got the season's last runs on Pallivicini, a set of steep couloirs, before the patrol closed it because the snowpack is starting to slide off the rocks.
(https://skiyoungernow.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/pali.jpg)
Great times with some old friends. It started to snow again as I left the parking lot and now rain is forecast for the entire week (wish we could export it to California). Will spend a day or two insulating the new-to-us van -- and prepping for Cleo's graduation on May 15.
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Good Morning my Fellow Guzzi Flyers! Looks like a good sunrise this morning.
Don't know how this day will turn out yet, but the darn lawn needs mowing before touchdown. **C
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That is a cool picture. Details ;D ?
Gian4
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The picture is nice! I liked it but dont remember exactly where I got it from. It just had a number for a filename and I renamed it Dawn Patrol for easier retrieval.
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I think it is a group of bi plane enthusiasts out of Florida - the planes look to be the same type maybe early twenties? Not the same undercarriage as most WWI planes that I have seen.
There are a lot of art pics and paintings with the same title "Dawn Patrol". Some are very nicely done too.
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Man I love WWI aircraft, and the pilots...phenomenal .
Pretty good Monday, but Alzheimer's clinic is open and Ms. LD spewed her stress at me just before dinner.
I have learned the game. Got Grandpa settled watching the Astros. They look real this year.
Need a nap in my chair.
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Wrong war. Those are Stearman trainers from WWII.
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Dusty,
Great news this week: youngest daughter got offered, and accepted a summer internship in NYC. Great company wants her skills.
College graduation is May 30. Likely internship will turn full time in fall. She also had four other companies chasing her.
Personally I feel like I am about to cross a finish line...and it has been a long, and very expensive race.
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Thanks for sharing guys ;-T
Dusty
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Damn, got off early and put on a quick 200mi , up to the rock pile in N GA. Rode on some roads haven't been on before, got lost, had fun. Even got rained on, felt great. Nice reprieve from working 7 days a week
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Seller's remorse, along with fixing a flat on the car, fixing the soffitt on the house where birds were getting in. When I went out to the hanger to get a ladder (haven't been in there lately) a pair of sparrows had found their way in and nested. (!) Bird shit everywhere. ~; That'll be a great way to start the morning. ::)
Rosie started right up for the buyer, and dutifully took him home. :-\
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My day (yesterday) was a good one. It was my 50th birthday so I took the day off and did some "me" things. Went trout fishing in the morning, caught 1 little brown that had to go back and yup the big one got away. Mowed the lawn (it just bugs me when its looking shabby), gave my Racer a nice wash and wax, and took a nap! I later celebrated with family by grilling some burgers and blowing out the candles on a carrot cake. All in all I'm a pretty lucky guy.
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The hummingbirds returned to our feeder yesterday. I know it won't mean much to you who live in more clement climes, but it's a big deal for me since the ice only went off the lakes a few weeks back and we really needed signs of spring this year. Bloody whippourwhill was singing all night long though and the catbirds are nesting by the back door.
I just mowed part of the lawn for the first time. Pretty soon I'll be moaning about how quickly the grass grows, but for now, it was a pleasure.
Oh yes, for GC - the Eldorado is running like a top and the local machine shop is replacing the drive hub in my spare rear wheel.
Life is good.
Nick
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Life is good.
Absolutely, Nick..
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Yes , life is good , although we could do with a bit less rain here in the middle . Another round of storms today and tomorrow .
Dusty
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Flash flood warnings here. Going under the house to hook up the sump pump.
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I got (snap the suspenders) a nice garage sale deal yesterday buying an 8pc Craftsman screwdriver set for $7.50. They did not appear to have been used.
GliderJohn
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The swallows arrived yesterday. AM -- none. Mid PM -- everywhere.
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Someone should write a song ... ;D
Dusty
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Had an exciting day today, recovering from my ny trip, cut the grass and groomed the schnauzer ;D
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I'll be taking a nice chicken off the Egg soon, MMMMM chicken and beer :BEER:
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Someone should write a song ... ;D
Dusty
Rhapsody in Birdshit. Played as a round with Rhapsody in Blue, it becomes the Rhapsody in BlueBirdShit Suite and plays in 5/8 time.
See what I did there? ;D Seriously -- the little blue bastards nest in the eaves and lay down a slick on the walkway.
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Did I ever mention that we go to kid soccer? It's an absolute hoot. They are 6 years old and play like there is no tomorrow, hurling themselves into sliding tackles without fear, hacking at the ball with little feet that know neither rules nor tactics ;D Many goals are scored, always the result of happy accidents. Boys and girls play together but the girls play "nice", mostly. There are no injuries. They must be made of rubber ;D
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Mom ripped me a new asshole yesterday....Ms. LD put it in perspective. Otherwise a fantastic weekend...
Festering my world famous spaghetti right now.. sipping a nice Chianti...grandpa waiting...life is good.
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Bad day at work trying to get anything on the Piaggio Tech site to work, their IT Tech should be fired. No quality control there.
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Tough bike week here, hoping today will go better. The Winter project I purchased ('99 Triumph Thunderbird Sport) to (learn to) wrench upon became a Spring project and may now be a Summer project. I've learned a tremendous amount mechanically but more valuable than this may be that I'm not a good mechanic nor someone who enjoys wrenching more than riding. Today I go to reset float heights for the third time (first 2 too rich). Hoping it goes well.
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Dusty,
Turned 61 today. Very weird vibes. Struggling big time with poor communication on new house build financial issues. Frankly pissed. Very pissed. Wasted afternoon at yet another builder required meeting and long, very wet drive to and from. Best part of day was riding bicycle and getting muddy and getting grandpa Larry buzzed.
Very, very ready for Alzheimer's clinic to close on Monday. Energy and time drain.
Lack of sun is getting to me big time. Depression is kicked in. Maybe Saturday will be better. Pretty down for my birthday. Pretty down. Too many demands, too little free time. Hope to take Trumpet out for long ride tomorrow. My buddy Ed is really struggling with ex and now working to file a lawsuit to get full child custody--dang why can't people respond and be reasonable? Husband of one of my wife's friends suicided this week. Lovely.
End of vent. Very weird vibes.
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Husband of one of my wife's friends suicided this week.
That's very bad.
Deep breaths mate.
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Bal,
Ms. LD at funeral now. I took the Trumpet out for a fast ride this morning. Morale is up. What is the old saying? Oh yes: one sees few motorcycles in front of psychiatrist's offices. Alzheimer's clinic closes Monday. Grandpa Larry was a real handful yesterday, very erratic. Also demanded more wine at dinner and I slowed him down and pissed him off. He acts and eats like a two year old at times.
Sunshine helps immensely. I am not meant for a wet/cloudy/constant rain environment. Maybe if I am lucky it will be dry Sunday morning and the Guzzi will get some loving.
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A rough week LD.
Dr Muzz recommends a good thrash on a Guzzi, followed by a much much better week next week. All the best.
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Hang in guys , we all have things to do together and lies to swap ;D
Dusty
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Dusty,
Better now. Alzheimer's clinic is closed. Ms. LD and I can leave the black hole orbit for more healthy places in the space-time continuum.
Other win: youngest daughter not taking Mazda up to Brooklyn/NYC this summer. Landlord won't let them park off street. I am happy to hear that news.
Got 3 hours alone while Ms. drives FIL halfway to San Antonio. That, my friend, is introvert heaven.
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Traded elk burger and 'butt cheeks for some computer work today. Turns out the elk is from near Gardiner, MT, where I lived for a while. I worked for the National Park Service and among my assigned duties I was a member of perimeter patrol team. The team was six men with sidearms and rifles and a pack train with serious camping gear and genuine Korean war C and K rations. We were looking mostly for the gut piles that indicated poachers, and then we'd try to cut their trail and track them back to wherever they came from. But we'd put out fires, search for lost hikers, downed aircraft or whatever happened near us. When I found out where the elk meat originated, I told this story. The guy giving me the meat looked sheepish and said "you might not want this, then . . . ." :+=copcar :D
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Uh Oh :D
Dusty
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It was good. Finally got to ride my `04 750 Breva home 120 miles after months of frustration. It again feels like a bulletproof bike. 8) After my diagnosis of fixing it I gave it to Encore Performance in Prescott, Az. to see if it was still rideable. It took them awhile but now it's back to what it used to be. ;-T I had diagnosed it properly but fudged on 2 things and that's what had me stumped. :'( Now I understand more of how my baby Breva works. :BEER:
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Wayne,
Excellent! Small block Brevas are fab bikes.
Ride on.
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Wayne,
Excellent! Small block Brevas are fab bikes.
Ride on.
:+1 on that! ;-T
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It is going to be a great day as I retire in just a few hours! :BEER:
GliderJohn
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It is going to be a great day as I retire in just a few hours! :BEER:
GliderJohn
Congrats John ;-T All the best in your new "career". About 7.1/2 months to go for me. :'(
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Going into our fifth day of rain. We had snow in Telluride, rain at Great Basin National Park, rain and snow in Yosemite, rain and snow over Ebbett's Pass, rain at Grovers Hot Springs State Park, rain at Tahoe, rain in Truckee. Headed for Mill Valley tomorrow, Cambria on Monday. Drought country. Maybe we'll see some sun.
Having fun anyway, visiting old friends.
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A couple of perfect days between the rainy ones, so I hurried to Hillhead, SD . . . not much going on there.
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Thanks, Dusty!
Tom
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Way over top wonderful. So was yesterday.
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Connected the battery on the trike today. I might roll it under its own power tomorrow (yeah, right ::) ).
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Good until... Finally have a full weekend off, will be back on the road Monday. Temperature low 70's, wind 2-3 kts, severe clear skies. After weeks of rain everyday, the weather was perfect. Time to cut and bale the yard, clean the gutters, cut up the maple tree into fire wood, and clean up the property for the summer. Chain saw shot, and the $250 isn't in the budget for a new Stihl, go rent one for $38 for four hours. I'll cut up the tree first then move on to the other chores of the day. Tree is already down and sectioned, so now to just cut her up into manageable chunks for splitting later. An hour and a half into the project, I'm cutting through a log while Lorraine and Gunner ( 4 year old grandson) are watching grandpa do manly things. While bent over cutting through a log my back suddenly pops out and I damn near fall on the log and chain saw. Now I can't stand up straight without the my lower back going into spasms. Lorraine helps me onto the porch then strips me out. Not going into the house with those wood cuttings and saw dust covered clothes on. Put me in a hot shower to clean up, then put me on our new Temper-Pedic extreme firm mattress. Laying on my back it starts to relax. Four hours later Lorraine is waking me up for supper. Grilled brats, cheese and shells, and goodies for supper. Time for the hot tub. Gunner, grandma, Ryan and I climb into the hot tub (105 degrees) for an hour. Back is relaxing but I won't be doing any clean and jerks for a while. Over all, life is good. Better than I deserve. I'm grateful.
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Good until... Finally have a full weekend off, will be back on the road Monday. Temperature low 70's, wind 2-3 kts, severe clear skies. After weeks of rain everyday, the weather was perfect. Time to cut and bale the yard, clean the gutters, cut up the maple tree into fire wood, and clean up the property for the summer. Chain saw shot, and the $250 isn't in the budget for a new Stihl, go rent one for $38 for four hours. I'll cut up the tree first then move on to the other chores of the day. Tree is already down and sectioned, so now to just cut her up into manageable chunks for splitting later. An hour and a half into the project, I'm cutting through a log while Lorraine and Gunner ( 4 year old grandson) are watching grandpa do manly things. While bent over cutting through a log my back suddenly pops out and I damn near fall on the log and chain saw. Now I can't stand up straight without the my lower back going into spasms. Lorraine helps me onto the porch then strips me out. Not going into the house with those wood cuttings and saw dust covered clothes on. Put me in a hot shower to clean up, then put me on our new Temper-Pedic extreme firm mattress. Laying on my back it starts to relax. Four hours later Lorraine is waking me up for supper. Grilled brats, cheese and shells, and goodies for supper. Time for the hot tub. Gunner, grandma, Ryan and I climb into the hot tub (105 degrees) for an hour. Back is relaxing but I won't be doing any clean and jerks for a while. Over all, life is good. Better than I deserve. I'm grateful.
I hate it when I'm on a roll and that happens. Wheelbarrow to wheelchair in a heartbeat. . . . It's the weekend, Truck - indulge in some unmanliness for the night. Tell them I said it's OK.
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Sorry to hear about your back spasms, Stormtruck2. You are lucky to have a good strong spouse to help out in those emergencies!
Weather has been perfect last couple of weeks and I have made good progress on my outdoor landscaping. Lots of rocks and a few boulders have been moved, many by hand, and today I finally got the big boulder blocking my new lane taken care of.
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Too heavy to pick up, I can slide and flip the beast. Where to put it?
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I dug a deep hole in a nearby soft spot.
And ........ and...... and........ :BEER:
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Dusty,
Flying to Savannah tomorrow for youngest daughter's college graduation. She made a 3.88 GPA, 4.0 in her Motion Media Design Graphics major, and hence is an honor graduate. Eldest daughter flying down from NYC to make it a full family party. Should be a memorable, and meaningful event. She has a paid internship with great company in NYC starting mid-June. Bet it turns full time before end of summer. Before that is road trip with 3 friends including stops here and a week at our cabin in San Juan, County, CO.
Heck of a young lady, I am very proud of her. For us, a huge raise, and my last true goal before my retirement beckons. That personal, and huge switch will be thrown at the right time...could be fall, could be next spring, when I am ready and know it is time. One snark from Mr. Boss would do it though.
Poodles are nervous, they hate to see the suitcases. Some time out of here will be nice, and hopefully sunshine and no rain.
Grateful.
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And yesterday I got most of the boulders and rocks tossed in the hole. ;-T
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And today I finished topping off the rocks in the hole with even more smaller rocks and then filling will stony soil.
Next the ~; stump!
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Do you live on glacial outwash?
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Making the most of the perfect 77F day. No rain, hardly any traffic and a great fang up the Obi Obi hill ;D
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Great! Here's a picture of Mouser when I first rolled her out on the runway on 5-29-82 after a pretty intense 1 1/2 year 1100 hour build.
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Finished the annual condition inspection this morning, and went for a putt on her birthday, a tradition.
Snuggled down in the cockpit and thought, " Chuckie, are you bringing your A game? Uhh.. no. After all I haven't flown Mouser since July of last year, and have been flying a Piper since. Haven't flown *it* since October." "Oh, yeah, forgot. Maybe your C+ game?" ;D
Charlie Lindbergh doesn't have anything on me, you can't see forward out of Mouser, either, so you have to look straight ahead and pick up the runway with your peripheral vision. Open the throttle, and think..gentle gentle.. check temps/pressures/rpm normal, put the airspeed on 90 and break the surly bonds of earth. Fly around a bit, do a few coordination exercises.. gentle gentle.. this ain't no Piper..and get in the pattern to land. Put the airspeed on 85..gently.. turn base.. oops 82 relax a little back pressure.... there and turn final. The runway's made, get rid of the rest of the throttle, and slow to 80 over the fence. Look straight forward and pick up the runway on both sides.. 15 feet (roughly) gently flare and let speed bleed off. There's the grass. Keep her going straight until walking speed.
Uh, huh.. cheated death again.. it was good for me. ;D What fun!
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Dusty,
Really busy past few days. We all flew into Savannah, GA to see my youngest daughter graduate from SCAD. She is now a magna cum laude degreed young lady. Major was motion media, and she has a paid internship in NYC starting mid-June. Very, very worn out daddy though keeping up with the girls, and the many moving parts, and last dorm move out and clean up, and pack out. She and friends will be here late tomorrow for a night. Then commences a long road trip thru TX, NM, CO and AZ.
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Very pleased, and very ready to slow down...
LD
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Well Dusty, I got pissed and quit my job today. One of our patients had to be told her bariatric vaginal wedge wouldn't be covered by Missouri medicaid and guess who drew the short straw?
But as luck would have it, there was an opening for a crescent cutter at the local shithouse factory and shazam! I'm back to work.
Life is good ;-T
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Well Dusty, I got pissed and quit my job today. One of our patients had to be told her bariatric vaginal wedge wouldn't be covered by Missouri medicaid and guess who drew the short straw?
But as luck would have it, there was an opening for a crescent cutter at the local shithouse factory and shazam! I'm back to work.
Life is good ;-T
Are they still hiring at the shithouse factory? Delrod and I might be interesting in relocating for a fine job like that!
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Well Dusty, not only had a great day, I had a great weekend. Went along on the annual Vintage Car Club run, called the Irishman creek Rally, named after the Irishman Creek Station (a large farm) where they had the initial rally and where they bunked in the woolshed. Had fantastic weather. These guy's cars (they must be built before 1931) are not trailer queens! Plenty of 4 wheel drive tracks, fords and farm tracks. Got to see the workshop where Hamilton designed the Hamilton Jet unit as used in jet boats. Absolutely amazing scenery. The De Soto straight 8 I was in never missed a beat. There were two bikes on the rally, a 28 HD with a chair and a 31 Scott TT replica. Both made it to the end! ;-T
Looking forwards to next years one. ;D
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Are they still hiring at the shithouse factory? Delrod and I might be interesting in relocating for a fine job like that!
I'll see if I can pull some strings for you guys. It would be great if we could all work together!
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Hmm how was my day yesterday?
Yesterday was a day of surprises at work.
Two early in the morning about future hires coming in, pleasant on that front.
We lost a customer yesterday: can't say I am truly disheartened on that - It all comes down to expectations on both sides of the fence.
Then another surprise after I went back up to the work week room I rent, the land lords son came around after years.. I could recognize the face around the eyes, but so much general difference in appearance (for the good) that I would have walked right by him in the public.
So it was a weird day for me.
But losing the customer actually I think wasn't that bad.. sometimes when you are trying to fit a square peg in a round hole, at some point you realize it isn't working no mater how much force you apply.
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Not wonderful . My sister's constant companion long haired Dachshund finally passed due to congestive heart failure . She went peacefully , simply stopped breathing as I was petting her and saying goodbye . No pet ever had a better life .
Dusty
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Not wonderful . My sister's constant companion long haired Dachshund finally passed due to congestive heart failure . She went peacefully , simply stopped breathing as I was petting her and saying goodbye . No pet ever had a better life .
Dusty
Poor poor weenie dog. Glad he went peacefully dusty. He's chasing all the short legged squirrels in doggie heaven now.
John in springburg
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How was my day. Geeze dusty I just don't know what to do with my fat little daughter (aka morbidly obese) we can't take her anywhere, she's eating us out of house and home. The other day we took her out to a Chinese Buffett and all the cooks went on strike.
Yesterday she stepped on the dogs tail, we had to change its name to beaver.
We also have a Persian rug now, she sat on the cat.
Got any ideas? I'm at my wits end here.
John is spring patch.
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Poor poor weenie dog. Glad he went peacefully dusty. He's chasing all the short legged squirrels in doggie heaven now.
John in springburg
She had some mixed blood , no idea what . Could run like the wind and no critter was a match . That is until the last 10 months or so . What a spirit this 14.1 LB dog had . lived about 9 months longer than the vet predicted , and until the last few days was pretty active . I took her "walkabout" every evening , you had to keep a close eye as even though her wide open speed had slowed to a waddle , she was determined to venture out . Sis is holding up , but damn that call to her was tough .
Dusty
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Spent the day in the garage and solved a couple of nagging issues.
Pulled the head off the Triumph and figured out why the pushrod tubes were leaking oil: First, I used a double-think head gasket so the tubes weren't snug enough against their O-ring seals; and there was a part missing. Turns out the base of each tube is supposed to sit on a gummy white plastic washer, not mentioned or pictured in either of the shop manuals I have for this bike. I only learned about it at the TriumphRat forum. I annealed the original head gasket, replaced the the tube O-rings, used the white washers and buttoned everything back up.
And I got the Guzzi idling properly after all the jetting and air filter changes.
So.
Last day of skiing tomorrow and we'll test-ride both motorcycles on Sunday.
Whee!
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Seth , what Triumph manual do you have ? The Chilton's are probably the best , even the official factory manuals contained mistakes corrected by addendums , W/O which they could be confusing .
Dusty
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I have Haynes and Glenn's, and downloaded a factory service manual.
I'm not surprised by omissions like this, just frustrated. When I rebuilt my Laverda I went nuts ordering valve-train parts -- no one could figure out the part numbers, and then I realized the exploded parts drawing for the head, in the manual AND the parts book, was flopped right-for-left, then labelled. So half the time when you ordered a part you got the mirror image for the other side.
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With rain looking set-in for another day, preparation was begun after lunch, on some tricky carpentery in the garage, at my bench. Some progress was made before a brief trip to indoors revealed a break in the clouds, with blue sky peeping through. A hasty look at the weather radar suggested that the showers were becoming few and far between and shortly afterwards, I was on the bike, checking out a ride that hopefully would be less frequented by dangerous drivers, than the usual route of many years standing, which pre dates my Guzzi.
The hinterland localities of Mooloolah, Hunchy and Dulong came and went, displaying official signs warning of cattle and mounted horsemen, while now and then a playing field would pass by, that was so heavily attended by parked cars, that you could guess neither the name of the game nor those of the teams competing.
The rain did not hold off, choosing to fall while nearing a challenging uphill section, the real highlight of the route. A brief sanctuary was found in Woombye and on exiting the muddy carpark, I was treated to a most sedate rear wheel slide, in spite of feathering the clutch and using a minimum of throttle. Recovering from this amusing interlude, the glowering state of the sky became apparent. So overcast had it become, that my tinted visor was going to be too dark for me to proceed. Ordinarily, there would have been another hour of daylight but by staying out, I ran the risk of being Stopped by nitpickers :copcar:
As for the route itself, a few "moments" were experienced but weekends are when the crazies come out, so it could have been a lot worse :grin:
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Another one step up, 2 back on the Thunderbird Sport. Finally got the carbs dialed in and bike on the road for the first time since January. But as per usual, I was quickly thrown back to square 2 when the bike began to massively overhead with hot hot hot light flashing at me and fan not running on radiator. Made it back to the house before bike quit right before driveway. Let it cool, topped off antifreeze, it fired right back up and off I went for more testing with same results, only this time bike heated up with burning smell, still no fan, and it quit a half mile away from the house so I pushed it home. Pushing a bike a half a mile doesn't seem like much but in 95 degree heat it does seem like 3 miles. Try to figure out how to jump the fan to see if the motor is still good today. Never done that before so I'm not sure. Oh well. Those 4-5 miles sure were fun. Engine ran smoothly but still a very rough and beastly bike, a '99 model but it feels much older in soul.
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A phone call from 16 yr old grandson yesterday; was it possible to dig out the 250 4wd quad bike and do some off-roading with 4 of his mates? It fired straight up even after 5 months of non use, so on to the trailer and off we go with him and his mates in one vehicle, the son and his dog in the Terrano and me and my dearly beloved towing the trailer and bike in the Mistral. Went to a place they had discovered while fishing, and one where a fair few 4WD exponents go. A great time was had by all. The Honda Big Red probably didn't know what hit it! :grin:. It certainly was given a workout. The sun shone, no one got hurt, the dog found an old sheep's head so he was in heaven and everyone had a great time.
I actually think that the young guys quite enjoyed just having a blast without having to look "cool".
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Lot of good times on this thread!
We had a wonderful weekend. Drove up to A-Basin Saturday morning and met my Ozzie mate Sven for our last skiing morning of the season. Bluebird day and the snowboarder girls were out in their bikinis. Lovely soft snow.
Sunday was hot so Gail and I saddled up the T for a ride in the mountains. Did one of my favorite loops up to 9,500 feet along the Peak-to-Peak highway, down to Lyons. The old girl still isn't happy, stumbling below 3,500 rpm and above 5,000. Plugs look perfect so I'll put the needle back where it was and troubleshoot the entire ignition system. Maybe it's something as simple as plug caps or advance springs. Would like to get this fixed before we leave for Cripple Creek on Saturday.
Sunday evening I went for a jaunt on the Triumph. Fired on the first kick. Now that the oil leak is fixed it runs like a champ -- pulls far stronger than the Guzzi and I had so much fun I almost forgot to come home for supper. It does run rich so there are new Amal jets in the immediate future. Riding it up to Fort Collins on Tuesday for an early Fathers Day ride with the daughter. Whee!
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Seth ,
Yes , good times :thumb: Mixed with some bad , that's OK , we are among friends here . On the Triumph , where is the needle set ?
Dusty
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Hi, Dusty --
Triumph is now on whatever was stock for sea level. I'm going to drop it a notch. Local expert says 105 needle jet (106 is stock), middle clip, 170 main (190 is stock), 3.0 slide. I opened the pilot screw one turn and it idled a bit faster.
Have ordered the 105 and 170 jets and will drop the needle this afternoon when the rain starts.
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Sounds like your local guy knows what he is doing . Keep us apprised . Single carb 650 Triumphs are a joy in the mountains .
Dusty
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got really, stupid-hot here yesterday. Some say it broke 70. :shocked: I'm not calling them liars, but if true, it's one day in a row -- possibly a record. It was so hot I took the insulation off of a window and opened it to let the bugs in. At 1:AM, or "dawn" as we call it, the rocks in my garden were still warm. Today promises to be more of the same.
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Long range forecasts (the next decade) call for warmer and drier weather around the Northwest. It sounds great from a riders perspective.
We have had the earliest and warmest summer that I can remember and I came to Seattle 25 years ago.
Summary: weather is good Health is good. Work is plentiful. Life is good.
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Dusty:
The guys at The Bonneville Shop in Broomfield recommended 220 main (down from 230) and 005 needle jet (down from 006). Thus equipped I just made my 12-mile warmup loop and the plugs look great. Everyone is happy. Mountain loop with my daughter tomorrow.
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Another great day in retirement.
Rode the Triumph up to Fort Collins to pick up my daughter for an early Fathers Day outing. The bike didn't feel happy, hesitating and sputtering until, about 10 miles into the trip, the air cleaner shook off and the power came in smooth and strong. The oil leaks are gone and everything works -- and boy is it loud on the unbaffled Burgess "silencers." Next project is to find some reasonably priced mellow mufflers.
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We rode up around the south end of Horsetooth Reservoir to Masonville and south to Carter Lake, in and out of light rain, on a twisty 80-mile loop. The real thunderstorm held off until five minutes after we arrived home in Longmont.
Tuesday is the new Saturday.
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Great summer weather here - getting some great rides in! Whoopee! :thumb:
This morning, by mistake, I doubled the dose of my blood pressure medicine. Should be ok - the pills are so tiny!
Just a little light headed for a while.
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Had a great ride later on. :azn:
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Last Thursday morning my right shoulder was subjected to a Barbotage procedure, to flush out a long-term calcium deposit from the supraspinatus tendon. It is this location that has given me shoulder pain for the last 47 years and for the last few weeks it has been unbearable, necessitating my GF's help in showering, dressing and undressing. Even a 15 minute walk to my GP 3 weeks ago for a referral to the specialist was painful; likewise standing from the sitting position in the waiting room. There was no escape from it, although I did manage to sleep on my left side at night.
The less said about the procedure the better, however the promised post procedure pain did not eventuate for which I am not one bit sorry. A precautionary supply of pain killer meds had been acquired just in case but it seems that pain has had enough of me for now :grin: and my right arm mobility has improved enormously and yesterday I had the confidence to work on charging my car's battery. Hurt myself once and called it quits. The car can wait.
What won't wait however is my left shoulder, which pretty much locked up, owing to my reaching for something overhead a few days before the procedure :huh: Never happened before in my life. It became obvious right there and then that the right shoulder had to be fixed Quick, before the left went the same way and I was completely disabled. Upon reflection, maybe the left broke down because it was doing the work of both shoulders. For instance, there is a lot of "gymnastics" going on just doing the above, very ordinary things even when you have assistance.
Since Thursday, I have been promising myself an experimental, 15 minute walk to see if my GP is within reach without my resorting to a cab; speaking of which, I reckon $200 has gone down that hole of late. And so it was that wearing 3 jumpers and with trakky dakks on over my blue jeans, I took off for a walk around the block observed by a young girl dressed in shorts and shirt. Yes, there is definitely something wrong with this this old bloke who does not like the cold :grin: To cut a long story short, Mission Accomplished and I anticipate saving cab fares in future :grin: Just might be a while before the bike gets a workout.
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Trakky Dakks ? OK Bill , are we dressing like a combination of Clegg and Compo ? :grin:
Dusty
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Actually had an enjoyable time changing a new customers oil. Freaking Gold Norge, real beauty. The guy asked me if I was in the Club, was just nice to hear someone else asking, been awhile.
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Quote from Guzzisteve:
Freaking Gold Norge, real beauty
Custom paint I take it? Would like a picture.
GliderJohn
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Trakky Dakks ? OK Bill , are we dressing like a combination of Clegg and Compo ? :grin:
Dusty
Trakky Dakks=track suit pants :grin:
OK, now what is Clegg and Compo? :grin:
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Trakky Dakks=track suit pants :grin:
OK, now what is Clegg and Compo? :grin:
Obviously you aren't familiar with the English show "Last of the summer wine" . Norman Clegg always wore at least 3 layers of clothing , and William Simonite ( Compo ) always wore Wellies . One wonders if we are all speaking English :grin:
Dusty
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Well there ya go. I'm just not familiar with that "branch" of the culture :huh: :grin:
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A good day (make that weekend) thanks Dusty.
Have picked up a manual bar bender, reasonably chunky 35kgs worth. Will bend 60x8 flat, 20mm round or 16mm square. Managed to get a stand made out of a chunky bit of channel and a couple of bits of flat plate for nix to go with it. Have inserted some threaded plugs in to the garage floor to hold it down and drilled an assortment of holes in the top plate which will take the bar bender, my hand operated metal guillotine, and the hydraulic pipe bender. All works well.
Had to give the son a hand on Saturday as he has had a large increase in the work coming in (power steering and wheel alignment). He had needed a transmission support, but with the tax etc. coming due he could not afford to get one. With a couple of bits of pipe, a couple of plastic bushes knocked up on the lathe, an old Holden screw jack I had lying around and the rim off an old wheel we found out the back of beyond I knocked one up. Painted black it looks the bees knees, and it had its first work out. Goes a treat! :thumb:
Sunday afternoon and it was back in the garage turning the steps off a set of metal bunks in to a folding stand for the sliding mitre saw. things are falling in to place and my bar bender will soon be getting it's first real workout.
A very satisfying weekend all in all. :thumb:
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Custom paint I take it? Would like a picture.
GliderJohn
John, was an 09 model & came in factory gold but different from my 93 SP3, no copper color in it.
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I work by the job, so I have no regular paycheck. Some weeks I have none. This past week was my most productive of the year so far. The fun coincidence of the week was two macbooks in for email problems. I don't see a lot of macs, so two in a week would be very unusual. The odds of seeing two with the same random problem (and as it turns out the owners are friends with each other) are astronomical.
With all the work though my fishing has suffered. I need another 2-pair of kings to be flush. I did manage to coax ashore the largest one I've ever taken from my secret fishing hole (the one everyone knows about). These are Medevici fish, so they run ~18# - 25#. This wild joker raised the ante to 35#. It took about 90min to tire him out and pull him up the beach (nets are for sissies), and he straightened one tine of my treble hook farther than I could rebend it. To give an idea of the food value of a fish that size -- a standard sockeye (red) salmon gives about 4-7 half-pints of skinned, boneless meat. This fella yielded 22 half-pints from the side meat. Approx. 15% of his 'round' weight was in the belly meat, which I smoke instead of can. So this fish had it in spades. So ends a gruesome run of bad poker metaphors.
I've also lost hours on the trike, since I'm too freaking tired after chasing money and fish to think or move. I did get a lot of wiring done on the trike, some special-orders installed (thanks for the bolts, Joe -- they arrived Friday), and the electric trunk popper figured out. I hoped to be on dashboard and headlight design, but like I said, I've been too tired to think. So spawns a gruesome run of poker metaphors.
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but that Brit stuff is great .
Dusty
Ahh yes :grin: Foyles War, Dr Who, Silent Witness
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Ahh yes :grin: Foyles War, Dr Who, Silent Witness
Oh my yes . Doc Martin also , our educational channel in Oklahoma buys the good stuff .
Dusty
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Speaking of high quality entertainment , just heard on the radio that my favorite comic strip of all time is back . Yep , Bloom County has returned . Yee Haw :laugh:
Dusty
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Sunday at Shed Restaurant Edom, Texas. Three White 2013 V7 Stones. Two Daves and a Sweede.
Dave
Galveston
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Sunday at Shed Restaurant Edom, Texas. Three White 2013 V7 Stones. Two Daves and a Sweede.
Dave
Galveston
Happy to say I know the two fine gentleman on the ends , just need the middle guy for the trifecta :laugh: Glad you guys got out :thumb:
Dusty
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Nuovo Falcone: Don't you just love it when you've had the timing side off, fiddling with shift springs, selectors and such, then you put it all back together.
Turn the key, give it a half-hearted kick, and it starts first kick! :thumb:
I had been running with the ignition retarded a tad. After advancing it slightly, it runs like a rocket :shocked: - good for a steady 55-60 mph (indicated), even into a headwind. I even have four gears most of the time :grin:
Simple, robust engineering. It's hard to beat when you have six thumbs like me.
Nick
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Good on you, Nick. I've just had the opposite experience.
Had the old Triumph running beautifully. Did an 80-mile loop for Father's Day, with the kid riding pillion, and it didn't skip a beat. Next day it wouldn't start -- just backfired through the carb. Everything looked normal: timing, fat spark, valve clearance, cold compression, fueling, clean plugs etc. This is extremely frustrating after all the experimenting I did with the jetting to get it running right.
On the theory that most fuel problems are really ignition problems, I replaced the points with a Boyer ignition and new 6v coils in series -- with unchanged result: kicking it through just yields sharp little bangs out the carb. Having exhausted my own wits, I'll truck it down to The Bonneville Shop and ask Roger to wave his wand over it. Once it's running, I think I'll sell it.
I've decided to consolidate on a single, all-purpose and reliable bike, light enough to ride on the back of the van. I'll be in the market for a V7 Stone. The future of the T is now in doubt -- it has low miles on the rebuild, including the Gilardoni kit, so maybe I'll part it out.
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Good on you, Nick. I've just had the opposite experience.
Had the old Triumph running beautifully. Did an 80-mile loop for Father's Day, with the kid riding pillion, and it didn't skip a beat. Next day it wouldn't start -- just backfired through the carb. Everything looked normal: timing, fat spark, valve clearance, cold compression, fueling, clean plugs etc. This is extremely frustrating after all the experimenting I did with the jetting to get it running right.
On the theory that most fuel problems are really ignition problems, I replaced the points with a Boyer ignition and new 6v coils in series -- with unchanged result: kicking it through just yields sharp little bangs out the carb. Having exhausted my own wits, I'll truck it down to The Bonneville Shop and ask Roger to wave his wand over it. Once it's running, I think I'll sell it.
I've decided to consolidate on a single, all-purpose and reliable bike, light enough to ride on the back of the van. I'll be in the market for a V7 Stone. The future of the T is now in doubt -- it has low miles on the rebuild, including the Gilardoni kit, so maybe I'll part it out.
Sounds like a good consolidation plan, and the V7 Stone won't overload your 600-pound bike carrier.
I'd be interested in knowing what's wrong with the Triumph. Your problem sounds like slipped timing, but you say you replaced the whole ignition and no change, so it's unlikely that you set the Boyer to the same wrong timing as the points.
Even if a main jet had fallen out, the bike should still start on the priming fuel - it doesn't even know it HAS a main jet until the throttle is open wide ...
Good Luck!
Lannis
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Sunday at Shed Restaurant Edom, Texas. Three White 2013 V7 Stones. Two Daves and a Sweede.
Dave
Galveston
That's a handsome group of gees'ers :grin:
Made it out before 7AM today to have a coffee & enjoy a few back roads before it got too blazing steamy. We're in our 2-3 weeks of summer right now.
Then my 2-channel amplifier in the living went tits-up. I'm going to cook a steak, have a beer, and order a new amp.
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Good day today. Rode the Quota out to the gliderport. Off tow at 2000 ft, 4 to 6 knot thermals all over the place topping out at 4500 ft.
B.S with the other pilots, trade lies, ride home.
Yep, a good day.
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Happy to say I know the two fine gentleman on the ends , just need the middle guy for the trifecta :laugh: Glad you guys got out :thumb:
Dusty
Dave Bell in middle newest member of Guzzi Riders in TEXAS (GRIT).
Invited him to Homer and Talihina.
Dave
Galveston
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That's a handsome group of gees'ers :grin:
Made it out before 7AM today to have a coffee & enjoy a few back roads before it got too blazing steamy. We're in our 2-3 weeks of summer right now.
Then my 2-channel amplifier in the living went tits-up. I'm going to cook a steak, have a beer, and order a new amp.
Geesers (Guzzi Riders) or Geesers (Old Guys) I'm proud to represent either.
Dave
Galveston
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Quote from Cloudbase:
Good day today. Rode the Quota out to the gliderport. Off tow at 2000 ft, 4 to 6 knot thermals all over the place topping out at 4500 ft.
B.S with the other pilots, trade lies, ride home.
Yep, a good day.
Always a good day when you can ride and fly the same day.
GliderJohn
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Actually Lannis , if the main jet has dropped out , or is even really loose , they won't start . Don't ask me how I know :embarassed:
Dusty
Actually, I've had a couple of them start with no main jet screwed in. When it's just sucking in the vapor from the "tickled" primer fuel lying in the manifold, it doesn't care what else is down below. it'll go "vvvRRROOooomm" and shut right off ...
Lannis
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Dropped the float bowl again. All the jets are correctly seated and tight. Float is properly adjusted. Giving up for now and will turn it over to someone who knows what he's doing.
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Dusty,
My good friend Dave lost his job today at Stoney Energy. Great engineer and overall brilliant guy.
This latest oil crash is deep and wide. Lots of carnage in Houston and elsewhere.
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Got the air ride plumbed into the trike yesterday. The one-way valve that keeps the air from backing up into the compressor is leaking. Otherwise the system is tight. Today I'm wiring in the pressure control and override. That's been fun -- looks like I forgot to plumb in a wire. I hate it when that happens.
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95F in Longmont today so we headed for cooler elevations. Rode over Trail Ridge Road (12,181 feet) to Grand Lake for lunch, then back.
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Still fussing around with the jetting but the T pulled strong to the top and burbled happily downhill. We're close to having her back to full strength.
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A guy comes into the body shop today while I'm tinkering. "What's the range on that thing?"
"I dunno -- haven't gotten much gas through it yet."
"What's the capacity"
"40 liters"
"Not the bags, the tank."
"40 liters"
"Do you know how big a liter is?"
"Why yes, I do."
"Well, if you're gonna be THAT way about it . . . "
:rolleyes:
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Some folks will stubbornly cling to their stupidity no matter what! Heaven forbid that they actually learn something more complicated than how to order a Big Mac! Let me see...a liter, I wonder how many gallons go into a liter! Doh!
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Nice day working on older stuff, a V65C. Turned to shit, someone who owned it or worked on it put flywheel on wrong. Made my own TDC marks & timed it off of it. Nice T light w/retard dial on it, set it @ 7* and set the Dyna S.
Must have belonged to a cheap ass cause it has radiator hose for intake rubbers.
All in all still felt good fixing one w/carbs and steel fenders.
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Dusty,
Kind of you to ask, thanks. Well, pretty good work day, plowing ahead on a project. Hot as hell though. Get home, Ms. LD is upstairs. That happens, then as I am relaxing with poodle pack on floor, she comes down. She spews for 15 minutes: leak in AC drain upstairs, damaged sheetrock, still dripping, need to move furniture, a mess. On top: tree surgeon said old maple has to go (good). We got two bids on pressure washing patio and driveway, $400 difference...really? And on. So we cleaned up, turned AC off (and feels like heat/humidity is 109F. AC guy can't come until tomorrow morning. Same with clean up dryer/dehumidifier crew. Ms. LD went up into attic to mess with leak, and determined that AC maintenance guy screwed up drain pan, and also the drain line clogged yet again (wasps and or just muck).
Finally she had a shower, we went to get something to eat. Came back a few minutes ago: part of ceiling sheetrock collapsed with the snaked insulation. Said to hell with it and took poodles on walk, now finally sitting down for first time since 5 AM. It will be a hot night here.
Went thru similar leak with water heater a couple years back. Gotta love how they build houses in the Houston area.
Ok, the good news. Youngest daughter talking tomorrow morning with CBS Sports in Manhattan about a freelance paid position. Motion media graphics, for NFL. She applied and they like her, and usually these jobs morph into full time with benefits if everyone happy. And the company she is interning with now is talking to her Thursday morning about same gig: freelance paid. She told them she needs tomorrow morning off for CBS interview. She likes her current job a lot with a company called The Science Project (advanced media advertising high end retail).
So, my friend Dusty, I do believe my youngest will be off the payroll this summer. And that is liberating as hell for me.
Work continues thru the oil crash. I still think the company will "rightsize" late this year or early next. I am ready to retire any time though. All the plans made, all I need to do is throw two switches.
New house build is to the surveyed lot and about to set forms for foundation. Lost the 4 car garage, they bait and switched us and said last Friday they can't do a 4 car in this particular subdivision. Sucks all the way around and I am working on some sort of negotiation. Probably hopeless dealing with the huge corporate builder. Their communication sucks.
No rides last weekend, but I have Friday off. Saturday morning I am doing a breakfast ride meet with my buddy Mitch. Wanted to do an evening ride this week, but so far it has not happened.
Can't wait for fall: that is about 10 weeks away. Damn hot July, no rain at all.
Oh and we had an Alzheimer's care family conference in San Antonio last weekend. Grandpa Larry is swanning down and away fast. So we are talking about the what's next game. I see him in full time care by end of the year, maybe sooner. But that takes some financial resources, and contributions by all 3 kids, including us. Reminds me to carpe diem.
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Dusty,
Crap day at work with company and Mr. Boss and Mr. Donut. More strong prompts to get on with the retirement. Flipped a couple more small switches in that direction. I think God is telling me: it is time. I had a ten month exit plan. That is looking more like ten weeks now.
Company analog: diagnosed with stage III cancer last fall with first oil price crunch, now realization that it has spread, not going away and time to start amputations and such. The company is going into its death throes in my opinion. And I don't want to participate any longer.
Apologies to those with the big C, no offense intended.
Think I will go see the Audace and Eldo at MPH on Friday morning and take a sit, maybe a ride for the hell of it.
Took a fast evening bicycle ride to help my emotions calm down. This job is not worth the stress.
Thanks for letting me vent.
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The company is going into its death throes in my opinion. And I don't want to participate any longer.
Ten weeks is a good timescale. Make a clean break. I busted my butt for 18 months to save an organization from itself. The day I handed it off, alive if limping, to my young successor was the start of my own recovery. Within a week I was healthier and happier than I'd been in decades.
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The day started off so promising. A nice early ride this morning to go get a delicious bacon egg and cheese, followed by plans to take a quick flight down to Maryland to see Phish tonight (my wife had won tickets a while back from a charity auction). Sadly, not to be. The FAA shut down all air traffic in and out of BWI. I heard rumors of radar outages, but whatever the cause was, we weren't going to make it down in time for the show. After 5 hours spent at PVD, we're back home.
On the bright side, we confirmed that someone else will get to use our tickets, and I was able to cancel the car and hotel reservations without being charged. On the brighter side, I'll have time for another morning ride tomorrow. It could be worse. :bike-037:
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Early start to began reorganization of driveway, porte coche and carport/pergola. Moved many of the potted plants back to their proper places. Everything displaced due to exterior paint job. Ham-fisted paint crew finally disbanded. I'll handle the detail work on the porches and some light carpentry work. Mowed the lawn, swept everything up, then washed the wife's car. Wife finally summoned the courage to drive down the long driveway and park under the carport. Looking forward to watching her back out later.
In the mist of the cleanup, found the sick feral cat (Big Blanco) and clothed in long pants, armored jacket and riding gloves was able to force him into a carrier to take him to the vet. Will probably still lose him, but at least he'll be put down humanely. Wife is a lover of all creatures great and small. Thankfully that includes me.
Presently sitting on the front porch smoking an Estaban Carreras "Chuapa Cabra" cigar and watching the thunder heads build to deliver some much needed rain. Going to clean up, take a disco nap, then head downtown for some dinner and to attend a production of "Urine Town" at local playhouse.
Life is good.
Dave
Galveston
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Went to visit a friend and family for a few days and he caught something just before I left. I caught it immediately and it became a sniffing contest for 3 days. Oh well. Had lotsa fun anyways and the bike liked the super slab for a high speed run.
Time for new tires!
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Front one on B.O. boo!
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Memorable, Dusty.. memorable. That's not always good, :smiley: but it is what it is.
Flew Mouser
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to an airport about 20 minutes away for a Young Eagles day. Our local Eaa chapter takes kids for rides for free twice a year. We (collectively) flew 93 mostly first timers. :thumb: :smiley:
Then, flew to a friend's private strip for his 60th birthday/retirement celebration.. chased the cows off his runway, :evil: :smiley: had a good time.
Then blasted off for home. Decided to skirt a control zone.. I just didn't want to turn on the radio.. when all of a sudden the engine got a lot louder. Hmmm. Checked to make sure the oil pressure/temp/cylinder temp was normal. Yep. turned off the noise cancelling headset to make sure the battery hadn't died. No, it's still working. During this time, I'm climbing as fast as possible in case I have to make an emergency landing. Need to get as big a gliding radius as possible. Looked at the chart, and I have 15 minutes to home. Temps/pressures still normal. I'll bet it is a blown exhaust gasket. Ok, there's an airport about half way there.. I'll keep it as an alternate. Temps/pressures still normal. Made it home. Let's check this out.. nope.. wasn't a blown exhaust gasket, it was an eroded exhaust pipe that came apart at the flange. After all, it's only been 33 years since I made it. (!!) It was blowing 1200 F right at the firewall, and this could have ended badly.
I was lucky. Sometimes a little knowledge can get you in trouble. :smiley: Excuse me while I get another beer. :smiley:
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That was a bit close, Chuck :shocked: Make that a Stiff Drink instead :grin: :thumb:
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Yikes! That has to be one of my phobias for sure.
Having any kind of an 'out of plane' experience! Oh yeah.
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Drinks are on you-know who!
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What an extraordinarily apt, pictorial library you have, Penderic :thumb: :grin:
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That was a bit close, Chuck :shocked: Make that a Stiff Drink instead :grin: :thumb:
Bourbon seems to be working ok.. :smiley: thanks for the idea. :wink:
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Yikes! That has to be one of my phobias for sure.
Having any kind of an 'out of plane' experience! Oh yeah.
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Drinks are on you-know who!
Dorcia and I have been in one of those that was throwing a serious amount of oil, but never thought of getting outside and seeing what was going on.. :cool: :boozing:
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That is why it is called a firewall.
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M It was blowing 1200 F right at the firewall, and this could have ended badly.
That's why they call them "firewalls", so that things DON'T end badly in that situation ... Sounds like you did good overall ....
Lannis
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OH MY Chuckie !
Dusty
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Just come back from spending nine wonderful days in Brisbane sunshine at the bro-in-laws place. Great holiday. :thumb: Now back to cold, drizzly, miserable weather here in Christchurch with work tomorrow. :sad: Bring on retirement!
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RIP Big Blanco.
King of the 23rd Street cat colony, Hurricane Ike survivor, terror to rats and snakes. Showed up as a young male after Ike. Immediately set to slaughtering all types of vermin that had been displaced by the flooding, including water moccasins. Avoided capture and neutering for over a year. Viglantly guarded the driveway and carport for seven years until today. Tolerated me, loved my wife. Died peacefully in her arms. Not a big cat person myself, BB aka Snowball earned my respect.
Dave
Galveston
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Sad news Dave , lost a 13 year old Rot/Shepard last week . She had hip problems for a while , think she just thought it was time . Also a terror for rodents , maybe they will meet up .
Dusty
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Dusty,
Sorry to hear about your puppy..... that is always difficult. Remember there is a dog heaven...poodles send a tail wag
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Dusty,
Sorry to hear about your puppy..... that is always difficult. Remember there is a dog heaven...poodles send a tail wag
Thanks Greg, she was ready , down to one old guy now , 15 years and counting .
Dusty
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Sorry to hear about the Rottie. If there is reincarnation, I want to come back as a Guzzista's dog or one of my wife's cats. On a lighter note specks were biting on the beachfront yesterday. Shark tried to eat the fish off my stringer as I backstroke in from the third bar. Speckled trout in a brow butter sauce with rice and a salad washed down with a dry California rose' for dinner. A little recreation and a good dinner to mitigate a sad morning.
What no condolences for my cat LD. You heartless poodleer. :evil:
Best wishes to all for cool weather and longer rides till we all met at that big NAR in the sky.
Dave
Galveston
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Memorable, Dusty.. memorable. That's not always good, :smiley: but it is what it is.
...wasn't a blown exhaust gasket, it was an eroded exhaust pipe that came apart at the flange.
Glad it was something that's relatively easy to fix.
I was flying my (now sold; www.rf5b.com) motorglider from Seattle to Ohio. Part way across Nebraska, the CO meter started chirping. Crack in the exhaust. A crop duster helped me find a welder who could weld stainless. Landed on the grass strip at the airport where the welder was located, only to find they hadn't mown it in a month (no NOTAM; couldn't tell until the earth started to disappear in tall grass)....which brought about a second set of repairs. Ugh. Hope yours is a non-event.
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I learned two very interesting and important facts today.
1) There is ONE actor from the 1939 "The Wizard of Oz" still alive today. He's the "Lollipop Guild" dude that handed Dorothy a lollipop in Munchkin City. 95 years old and still hanging in there ....
2) The actor that plays "Immortan Joe" in "Mad Max - Fury Road" is the same guy that played "The Toecutter" in the original "Mad Max". I guarantee you he's had some fun ....
That's all.
Lannis
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My day was SPECTACULAR.
Speckled Trout
Dave
Galveston
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Where was the Red Goose today?
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Took the day off yesterday to ride up to Seacoast and get some routine maintenance done, including the new map for the V7. Rode through some heavy mist and showers on the way up as the weather was moving out of the area, but the sun came out while I was at the dealership. After 1 1/2 hours of looking at beautiful Italian bikes, trying on different helmets, and shooting the breeze with the great folks at Seacoast, took the long way home and air-dried the gear en route. Fridays don't bet much better than that. :bike-037:
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No they don't :bike-037:
Can't make the Canton deal , a few things had to be dealt with . Will go for a ride today , weather is nice , birds are singing :smiley:
Dusty
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See the Northern Colorado World Guzzi Day ride report at http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=78352.0
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Ya'all been a bit quiet on the Northern Front?
had a great Saturday. Bike re-registered for the next 7 months. Guz fired up straight away and settled in to a smooth idle, even with 5 month old gas in it. A shop was having a big sale so I ambled over on Guz to see what I could score. Been looking for a cheap 5" side grinder as it really annoys me to have to change from slitting disk to grinding disk and back again all the time. Not only got one for a good price, also scored a three speed heat gun with variable thermostat for under 1/2 price. Very happy. The bike never missed a beat and ran like a Swiss watch. :grin: :grin: :grin:
Weather was warm and I spent the afternoon puddling in my nephew's garden He is too busy, does not like gardening and I do. Gives me a whole heap of garden space to grow stuff I don't have room for, and he can help himself as well. I love it when a plan comes together. Also wants me to be his gardener next year when I retire. I like the sound of that.
On an overall happy note, I have finally got in to a physio after over 6 months to sort out the hamstring I damaged. Turns out the guy used to be the physio for the All Blacks. Got more sorted out and info gathered to two sessions than I ever had in 5.1/2 years of medical professionals. Three sessions and the constant pain in my legs has GONE!!!!! Seriously think I can do the 560 odd kms to get to the Tattley Rappet in one day instead of two days of butt ache. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
11 weeks until I retire. Life is looking good at this stage. :grin:
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That is good news Muzz :thumb:
Dusty
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Well, this last Thursday, after registering the white `77 Convert. I acquired from
Wes Stephens about a month ago that he won in a raffle @ the MGNOC NM Datil Rally, I installed it's Az. vintage MC plate, added a black fairing, strapped on RevPack gray saddlepacks & black luggage bag on back seat, I test rode it down to Sam's Club to buy some stuff and bring it back for a 102 mi. test ride including a 6% grade. It did the deed with flying colors and convinced me it has enough power to meet my needs at this point in my life. I plan to put a faux trike kit on it and hand it to the wife for her rig this winter. This Convert. has cowboy type(police?) handlebars and fortunately I already had a fairing that pretty much covers your whole upper body/hands w/o being humongous at the same time on it now. :cool:
The bike came with what looks like a euro large like new tinted windshield that bolts right onto the Tonti forks. It is too big for our tastes, but is just the ticket for a bigger rider than us if someone likes that look. If you might be interested in it let me know. If you were @ the Datil rally you saw what it looks like.
I used to have a `80 Convert. I pulled a hack and tent trailer with at different times, but this Convert. seems to be in better shape than that 1 was. Sure like those 6+ gallon gas tanks. :thumb:
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Raced - 1/2 mile swim, 15 mile bike & 3 mile run. Drama on the bike today, my chain came off & I had to push my bike up a hill :angry:
All the evil investment bankers of Newport Beach on their carbon fiber bikes re-passed me & I had to put up with with their snickers & jeers :embarassed:
Finished somewhere in the upper 1/3 for all age groups. :thumb:
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Pretty good here. Jogged, worked out, picked up a chain breaker for the T-Bird from the slow boat store, and installed the new V7 Isotta touring screen.
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At the moment, not so good Dusty. On Monday I was rear ended as I was returning home in my Mitsubishi Lancer works van. Tuesday I was ok, but then on Wednesday I woke up and the neck and right shoulder were BAD. :cry: Now Thursday, and after a rough night it is STILL bad. :cry: :cry: Taking Tramadol which takes the edge off for a couple of hours but the ache is incessant. I have the Tattley Rappet Guzzi rally coming Thursday week, so I hope it has settled down by then. Doubt if I could ride 1 km. at the moment, let alone 600 odd.
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Damn Muzz , tramadol can be effective , sorry it isn't lasting . Sending a PM .
Dusty
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Worked my buns off, Dusty.. thanks for asking. :smiley:
Thought about working out and decided to do some real work instead. Organized, swept, vacuumed, and mopped the shop and hanger. Whew.. took most of the day.
(When I was a kid of 60, I wouldn't have even thought about that being work..) :smiley: :boozing:
Muzz.. sorry to hear your day was much worse than mine. :sad:
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Excellent Dusty. Work trip. 200 miles. Nice and cool (never above 50F). Pretty trees everywhere. No traffic. Loving this bike!
Nick
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Thanks for asking. I'll title this installment "HOW TO ADD $120 AND A WEEK TO A FLAT TIRE REPAIR"
Jimmy van stopped running Friday last week. Luckily I had a flat tire at the time and wasn't taking it anywhere, and luckily the tire went down in the driveway after a night of chasing northern lights. Bad news was it was sidewall damage and the tire needs replacing. So I aired it up, and went to go to the shop for a new tire. I didn't make it far. Engine cranked but wouldn't start.
The good news was that the tire held air overnight, though not much longer. So I could get it to the shop if I could start it. Bad news was that there's been about 12" of rain since Friday, and the van is outside. I troubleshot the hell out of it during the lighter periods of rain. Starter fluid didn't help, so it's not fuel. Air cleaner is cleaned and dry. A grounded park plug doesn't spark. Why? I've GOT 12.4V at the battery and voltage to the coil and voltage to the hall effect pickup on the dizzy. Also good voltage to the control module. However, no modulation at any wire when I crank. Conclusion: ignition control module.
I pulled it on Sat and NAPA confirmed it bad. Third one, and the only real 'failure' of the van singe '98 when I got it. Ebay has them starting at $9.00. NAPA wants $120 with the good guy discount. I went with NAPA on account of I've tried the cheap ones already, and NAPA has a 5y/5k warranty on theirs. Part arrived today. Installed and the engine fires as soon as I think about turning the key. Now I have to reassemble the 'dog house' engine hatch and continue on to fixing the flat tire.
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It never rains but it pours is an old Indiana saying.. :smiley:
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Excellent Dusty. Work trip. 200 miles. Nice and cool (never above 50F). Pretty trees everywhere. No traffic. Loving this bike!
Nick
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Gorgeous Quota! I knew of and met an old guy in San Diego that swore by his Quota... An old timer motorcycle racer in the 1950's that set a record on a Vincent black shadow... Sonny Angel was his name I think. Interested guy with interesting motorcycles... Loved his Quota
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Gorgeous Quota! I knew of and met an old guy in San Diego that swore by his Quota... An old timer motorcycle racer in the 1950's that set a record on a Vincent black shadow... Sonny Angel was his name I think. Interested guy with interesting motorcycles... Loved his Quota
Probably was Sonny , long time Guzzi dealer and innovator .
Dusty
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Dusty,
Back from week in Colorado. Amazing trip. Mom is doing so-so. Aspens incredible, and weather perfect. Even caught two large cutthroat trout in Lime Creek (anyone interested in pix). I need to catch up after being gone most of the last 3 week. Don't have to get up 5 AM to go to miserable work with Mr. Boss: I am retired. Hope you are doing great! Bummed about Astros.
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Congrats on retirement LD. About 9 weeks to go for me. :thumb:
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took advantage of the year end rebates and used the GM card reward points and traded in our 2010 Equinox on a 2015 Equinox. Love that new car smell. :azn: Pic of the 1LT FWD 2015
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We had two days of nasty rain, with good snow in the mountains, so I'm gearing up for ski season -- I start teaching at Vail on Dec 12 and will make a dry run in the van next weekend.
After the rain it's been dry, clear, and cool -- probably our last good riding weather. I've been riding the F650 daily -- got caught in a snow squall on Friday -- and aside from putting on a new windscreen and inflating the tires, haven't had to do a thing to it. What a change from ride-repair, ride-repair.
After my ride today, I cleared out the back corner of the garage to make room for crabbing the T. Will begin disassembly on the next rainy day -- possibly Wednesday.
Meanwhile, tomorrow will be clear and 60F, so Gail and I will go for what may be our last longish ride of the season.
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My day has been perfect so far .
Dusty
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Yesterday was kind of grueling, but my Bison deluxe air MC lift arrived and we got it installed in the garage after my Chinese MC lift went kaput a few weeks ago. Now I can get back to work servicing my fleet of MC/scooters again. :thumb: It's an early Xmas gift to myself. :grin:
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Dusty,
Thanks for asking. Today, Sunday was excellent: great church service, then helped my buddy Ed shuttle his Ducati and BMW to his new townhouse in inner Houston. He bought me a superb breakfast at a little joint 100 feet from his new hacienda. Ed is a great friend and always fun to be with. Gorgeous day, with sun. When I got home I played with the poodles, took a quick nap after talking with HQ, and then took the V7R out for a fairly long ride towards the coast. Low sun angle is now an issue in the late afternoon, but the dry air, sun and 73F temperatures were grand.
Friday and Saturday were not so good. Friday we met with the builder about our new house. Surprise: it will be done before end of December. We thought (erroneously) it would be February to March at earliest. Our neighbor and real estate agent now calls this builder "superman". So Friday was sort of a shock: how do we handle selling this house, how do we revise loan terms, now what? WTF? HQ had a stress-stomach issue. Saturday I did some outside yard work, Ms LD did not like how I trimmed a bush and we had some fairly sharp words and her dad (Alzheimer's) got in the middle. We are now two weeks into the ALZ clinic, and we both have fatigue and miss our privacy. So yeah not so good.
Right now after talking to our investment gurus, our real estate guy and thinking: likely we have a loan pathway. We will talk to builder-lender Monday and hopefully can settle on a final plan and drive towards final loan approval without needing proceeds from current house.
Getting this house ready to market December 2 will be a real challenge. But I think we can do it. But we need to close the ALZ clinic early so we can have this coming weekend free to focus and work and not have our time and energy drained. One friend real estate lady we know told us she has a very interested buyer for this house, and wants the first showing, or early showing. Sometimes houses in this area sell full price within hours. That could happen. We plan on the actual physical moving to the new house in January, after the holidays. Both daughters will be visiting here both Thanksgiving and Christmas. We decided to go nowhere out of town (yay).
Lots of moving parts. My "retirement" will mainly go poof for between now and when we put this house on the market. Then will be a lot of closings, and then the actual move, and busy busy busy unpacking, settling, and all the tasks involved.
Can't wait for that motorcycle only parking though. Also can't wait to close the Alzheimer's clinic. Grandpa is tougher and tougher each visit. What is left of his brain is more and more opaque, unpredictable. and just plain nasty at times.
Can you say high stress? Yes you can.
Thanks for listening.
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Dusty,
Well the house real estate torture continues. Long story short: our real estate broker/agent turned out to be unethical. Complicated, but my wife short-circuited with anger this morning when we figured out what he pulled on us about 24 hours ago. So, we called sister in law who also is a real estate broker. She walked us thru the communication to break a signed contract under duress. Now the ball is in our agent's court. No telling what will happen here. We trusted him, and he screwed us. We also had an admitted lapse of common sense, got in a hurry and made a mistake. Damn I hope this agent is reasonable. If not, it is legal time and severe conflict I suppose.
I am not very good at conflict. My wife, however, is very good at this stuff. Today was miserable for both of us trying to figure out what to do.
Now we wait, with a deadline for a response tomorrow afternoon.
Good news is youngest daughter in NYC was told by boss: hey we are going to make you a full time job offer with benefits, permanent, not a contract position....right after Thanksgiving. That is fantastic. Both daughters will be here Thanksgiving and for a fairly lengthy Christmas break. We will have fun despite all the house shit and stress.
Why do people have to be such assholes? We feel violated by someone we trusted. My best friend told me lawyers and real estate agents are similar: just greedy bastards. What was that old lawyer joke? Something about sharks. I ended a long friendship with a lawyer about a month ago. She could never act like a friend, she always was into control and argue win/lose games. Finally I said enough and slammed the door shut. Huge ego.
Keep us in your thoughts. Retirement has not been much fun lately. I will take the Guzzi out for a ride Friday morning. Friday afternoon some old cohorts and real friends are having a retirement party for me. It should be fun. I hope my mood improves. I have been pretty depressed today.
Large poodle got bit by spider. So we have to take care of the wound, and give antibiotics and she has an old t-shirt on covering the wound to help keep it clean and soak drainage. Not sure what kind of spider, but vet said she sees this once in a while.
Come on universe, give us a break here.
Thanks for listening.
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Thoughts and prayers with you LD. You don't need conflict like that in the middle of what is a very stressful time. Enjoy the time with your daughters and I hope things turn out well so that you can actually enjoy that retirement you have worked so hard for.
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LD, so sorry. There's this great and kinda funny/sad Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds song called, "People Just Ain't No Good" and sometimes it's easy to see the truth in it or at least be swayed a bit in the song's argument. I certainly hope you and the wife can manage as best as possible through this trial.
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Thanks for asking Dusty.
As I sit at the 'pooter musilating ( a great word that someone came up with when preaching a sermon, a mix of musing, meditating and contemplating; should be in the English dictionary I feel) I feel that things are on the up.
I have found a really good physio (an ex All Black physio no less) who is downright brilliant. In two sessions he got rid of the pain in my legs that has been a curse for over 5 years, since my first accident. A couple more and he had the neck working again after being rear ended, and since he put me on a conditioning program that I can do on my gym at home the body, once it warms up, feels a lot better. A simple night splint has got rid of the numb hand that kept on waking me up during the night. Can't do anything with the numb fingers and toes though. :cry:
Had a great trip to and from the Guzzi rally in Invercargill and the bike just ran superbly. Had a great time and was really good catching up again with johnr.
I have only nine working days to go until retirement; might have to start watering down the wine when that happens though. :cry: :cry:
Supposed to rain today but I will probably spend that in the man cave putting mesh on the strawberry frame I built yesterday and assembling a whole heap of drawers that I have precut to hold the various classes of munt I possess in one place on the shelves.
The bro and sis-in-law are due over from Oz in just over a weeks time. Having a combined birthday bash since our birthdays are only three days apart. All the outlaws will be there. Will be good fun as the nephews are all lovable rogues and all purpose hangmen are are always good for a lear-up.
I guess what started all this was reading again about LD's trials at about the same stage of our lives (retirement), and how grateful I am to be where I am at this stage. LD, thinking of you buddy. Hoping for the very best for you.
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Greg , hang in , it will get better .
Muzz , now THERE is some good news , your buddy Johnr is gonna need some help and now that you are feeling better and will have some time ...
Dusty
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Remember Dusty, I was there and cruising behind him when "it" happened! :shocked:
Sadly, I don't know just what caused the problem, and john doesn't either. My mantra would be a pc valve.
As you said though, next year I will have more time to shoot down. I want to do the Haast road in bright sunshine rather than in a weather bomb as per last time I rode it.
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Guys,
Thanks for your encouragement and kind words. We just cleared up the house sale real estate issue. Confusion and poor communication were the issues. All is well and we have a very clear pathway to the new house move. The only unknown is the final loan approval on the new place. Now that we have a contract to sell this current house, the builder/lender would be idiots to hesitate. We still have a lot of work ahead of us, but in all the scenario is excellent.
Been a shitty experience though. Stress has been way high since last Wednesday.
Daughters fly in Wednesday morning for almost a week. Fun and loud will be the keywords. Poodles can't wait. I miss my daughters.
I am bummed about MPH dropping MG. But I get Mike's situation. MG really blew that relationship.
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Good, had an early Thanksgiving. My apple smoked turkey turned out PERFECT as usual. Our friend Deacon brought his little girl Olivia over for dinner, she's a good kid and cute as a button. We all had a great dinner and a relaxing evening and I have LEFTOVERS!!
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LD, when Dorcia and I were building Castle Pretentious (tm) the guy at the lumber yard asked if we had "the fight" yet. :smiley: He said, "Just yesterday, a guy and his wife were duking it out right over there.."
Uh, yeah.. it's kind of stressful.
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Chuck,
You pretty much nailed it. A house sell/move/build is very high stress. We have been in this house 15 years. My wife has a lot of attachments and memories. She is much more emotional than I. Go figure on this one: men and women are different. She emotionally spun out while all I saw was a business deal. Anyway, we survived once again. I guess that is how a couple stays married almost 3 decades now. This has been one of the most stressful few days in years.
So, we go on now, and let the emotional crap go, and move ahead. Next time: slow down on real estate contract signings, do not use a friend for a real estate broker, and also anticipate how difficult the change is.
Beautiful day here, but chilly for the Gulf Coast. Not sure what I will do the rest of the day.
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Beautiful day here, but chilly for the Gulf Coast.
Yeah, Chilly ride this morning but pleasant.
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Started the day with a dull head following a family birthday last night but eventually got myself sorted and made something of the sun, damned cold here today in Scotland but great to get out
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Blackcat and Gino:
Man those are some gorgeous bikes!! I will get the V7R out tomorrow. Mondays are favorite riding days for us retirees you see...we don't have to get up and work...heheheh
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Thanks, I tried retiring but got bored, it's a balance, keep working enjoy the office banter and have extra cash to squander but no time, or retire and have still no time and no banter, I'll figure it out someday! Enjoy your ride tomorrow, I'll be in the office wondering why I'm there :angry:
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Blackcat and Gino:
Man those are some gorgeous bikes!! I will get the V7R out tomorrow. Mondays are favorite riding days for us retirees you see...we don't have to get up and work...heheheh
I'll agree on the pictures all right, but we had our first blast of Winter yesterday. 9F when I woke up this morning, everything snow covered. Fortunately, I rode both bikes last week, filled the tanks, and added Stabil. It'll be a while. :smiley:
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Sweet day. Long ride in perfect weather, only 6 months to go of perfect ridibg weather... new sport 1100 is running spot on. I love this bike!
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Another triathlon, 2nd place in my age group on the bike, 46mph top speed, that's like 105 on the mc. Need more practice for the swim & run. :thumb:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tIXmqUZ-BQ
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Blackcat and Gino:
Man those are some gorgeous bikes!! I will get the V7R out tomorrow. Mondays are favorite riding days for us retirees you see...we don't have to get up and work...heheheh
Agreed!
Started the day with a dull head following a family birthday last night but eventually got myself sorted and made something of the sun, damned cold here today in Scotland but great to get out
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Cool bike and cool bridge! Gino, I met you in Wyoming - You're a world traveler!
http://ginoontour.blogspot.com/
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Another triathlon, 2nd place in my age group on the bike, 46mph top speed, that's like 105 on the mc. Need more practice for the swim & run. :thumb:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tIXmqUZ-BQ
Watched that video and thought you were on a motorcycle with all the people you passed! Nice work!
Also had a shadow:
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A great day!
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Cool bike and cool bridge! Gino, I met you in Wyoming - You're a world traveler!
http://ginoontour.blogspot.com/
Yes you were on the Red Hunter, impressed with you guys doing serious mileages on very old bikes, never realised you had Guzzi's as well! Small world, back working saving for the next adventure just now
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Another triathlon, 2nd place in my age group on the bike, 46mph top speed, that's like 105 on the mc. Need more practice for the swim & run. :thumb:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tIXmqUZ-BQ
Nice video, and good soundtrack! It's a great feeling when no one has the legs to pass you. Sadly, my outdoor bicycling season is done for the year. It's all gym miles until March or April. Still riding the MG though!
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Thanks guys & thanks to the board & Triple Jim helping me get started. :thumb:
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Really nice morning , followed by a nice 100 mile ride , followed by a couple hours of pleasant work , followed by a pleasant evening hanging out with my buddy Jay :smiley:
Dusty
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Nice video, and good soundtrack! It's a great feeling when no one has the legs to pass you. Sadly, my outdoor bicycling season is done for the year. It's all gym miles until March or April. Still riding the MG though!
Uncontrollable urge, my second fav Devo song next to Mongoloid. Hope to get back to some competitive riding once our babies are out of diapers.
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The 4th was my birthday, have made it to 67. on holiday with only 5 working days until retirement. Bro and sis-in-law are over from Oz and we are having a great time. Very pleasant day with me cooking the world famous MUZZABURGER for tea with the family over. The grandsons requested the world famous MUZZABURGER as it is about their favourite meal. Later on one of the nephews and family came over, which resulted in considerable consumption of red wine. Had to leave my bike ride until the 5th. Beautiful warm day, bike running like a Swiss watch and even saw a nice Norge with a couple in full gear going for a ride.
Today Sunday I am contemplating two days back at work putting my proposed replacement through the hoops to see if he wants to take on my job, then only THREE days until retirement.
Having lots of part-time job offers coming in :rolleyes: to fill in all that free time I will have! Yeah, right. I want to do a bit more :bike-037: touring. :thumb:
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Hang it Dusty, no one else having a good time?
I am now RETIRED!!!!!
Final day went well and was given a nice send off with a cash gift that has given my tool fund a big boost. Lots to do, in fact, so much I don't know what to do first, perhaps a :bike-037:
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Hang it Dusty, no one else having a good time?
I am now RETIRED!!!!!
Final day went well and was given a nice send off with a cash gift that has given my tool fund a big boost. Lots to do, in fact, so much I don't know what to do first, perhaps a :bike-037:
Gotta agree , ride first , and maybe second , then think for a bit , ride some more , check in at home , pet the dog , and ride just a little more :bike-037: Good job mate :bow:
Dusty
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Dusty,
Nice of you to ask. First of all, I want a MUZZ BURGER.
Both daughters are here. I have no words for how much I love, admire and respect their mutual accomplishments in life. Youngest snagged a full time, with benefits job offer a few weeks ago in NYC. Wonder why I can contemplate stuff like a new car? These young ladies have shown the maturity, drive and worth ethic to become financially independent. Wow.
We have had family puzzle and game nights with Negronis. Fun and loud. Girls are planning a roast beef for Christmas dinner, can't wait on that meal including garlic mashed potatoes and a fine wine. It is wonderful they both came home. I suspect the visits will become more rare as the years go by.
I am one grateful dad and spouse. New house, well it is almost done. What a circus though. Still jumping hoops to get final loan approval. Should close early January though. My outdoor full kitchen is finished, need to ride down to check out the future Tiki Bar.
Called my older brother. His anxiety/depression is getting worse. He has been trying to get the nerve up to get out of his house in Billings, MT and see his dentist. Caught him about a half hour before having to drive there, and he was a wreck. Agoraphobia is one of his diagnoses. He fell in the shower a few weeks ago. Makes me sad to hear his agony, his voice is rough and raspy and forced. Mom, by contrast at 94 and in assisted living is doing great. Many friends have lost jobs in oil industry this year. Tough road I think this cycle is extreme. Grandpa Larry's Alzheimer's progresses, we will take our time with a month or more of care in the Spring, after we are moved into the new house.
Anyway, as Tiny Tim said: God bless us all.
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Dusty,
Nice of you to ask. First of all, I want a MUZZ BURGER.
Get down here to the backside of the planet LD and your wish shall be granted. :thumb:
Good to hear the good gnus LD, our daughter was much the same as yours were. The son, weeeeell, not so much. However, in the last few years he has really come in to his own and is making a really good go in his business. Funny, came back from holiday to a help call, the ramp for his wheel alignments had gone somewhat awry. Spent two days with the hammer drill, welder and grinders and got a fantastic text from him with thanks and saying it had never gone so well. :thumb: Always nice.
All the best with the building plans and the rest of the family problems, and here's to a great festive season to you and yours.
Muzz (maker of the world famous "Muzzaburger) :food:
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I think the Christmas Spirit is getting to me, and a song coming on .....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6c8C6nixF0
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How was my day? SWEET !
I am on a 5 day Stelvio trip into Florida. 400 miles first day.
Maintaining approx 70~75mph and ave an indicated 48mpg ! Up around H-D territory,lol.
Stock seat that I cut foam to level, alternate between beads and Airhawk. Not bad..
Tomorrow, will spend time w/ wonderful ex~inlaws (Tampa area, 86 degrees)
New Years Eve day, visit ghosts of my past in Venice,Fl.
Nice to get away from Atl. Rain,rain,rain.
Went for a dip this evening in the outdoor hotel pool in Ocala.
Maybe post a road trip pictorial ?....
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Good job Michael :bike-037:
Dusty
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Hi Dusty - visiting a few friends that have been busy cooking up lots of the food they bought for the festivities. I am going to gain a few pounds this week for sure! Burp.
And a big B-B-Q on New Years Day at another good friends place! All right! Lets Eat!
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But first .....we dance!
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Penderic, all:
Thanks for the grin! Wow what a busy Christmas with my daughters here. They drink me under the table though. I have been fighting the winter blahs (not enough sun, very wet--radical changes from heat/cold). Spring will come. Need to get on two wheels.
And I admit, after 3 months retired: getting a bit bored. The pace should pick up after we close on the new house January 7th though.
The adjustment, as I know, is a process. I will get there.
Having lunch with my buddy Ed today, that is good. Chinese place is right by "toy store" so I will check out the acres of pretty motorcycles. Triumph sales manager always says hello, he thinks I need a new Bonnieville...(of course).
Mom is struggling, had stomach flu: serious stuff for a fragile 94 year old. Brother's mental health issues continue to deteriorate: brain scan is up next as nothing is helping him (after nearly 5 years). Grandpa Larry's Alzheimer's has a new "indication"-- he is throwing all his personal treasures away saying "I don't need these"--things like his Eagle Scout medal from when he was a kid. Sad.
Oh well, poodle walk time. I will work on learning GoPro editing.
Thanks for asking.
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yesterday morning I was awakened by a 4.3 earthquake at 5:30. Couldn't go back to sleep after a couple of aftershocks.
Frozen sleet on the ground. Bleah
Now I am just stuck in the house watching the hype for tomorrow's big game. NY's Eve is shot: either I'll watch more football, if we lose, I'll head to the movies.
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And it looks too cold for NY's Day ride to Seaba Station. :blank: :blank: :blank:
Dusty, you can bet your sister took a good thumpin'. She was a couple of miles from the epicenter.
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Freezing rain on top of a bit of snow, so no riding for Nick today! :sad: :angry:
Switching back and forth between writing a chapter on hiking in the Welsh border country, and compiling another 'year end' video to bore you all with. I've also discovered that trying to do either of these things while drinking Quebec's 'Maudite' (8% alcohol) or La Fin du Monde (9%) doesn't really work.
Happy New Year (in advance)
Nick
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Skied a couple of days with my kid over Christmas break. We were fooling around with a GoPro clamped to the end of a ski pole, so we shot a run for her grandparents, who have never seen her ski. Five inches of new snow.
https://youtu.be/Y3AuXbilWBY (https://youtu.be/Y3AuXbilWBY)
I've been teaching out of the Vail Village ski school over the holidays and the snow has been tremendous. A lot of time showing good skiers around the back bowls and tree runs.
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Spirited ride in the Western NC mountains. 45F, sunny, with the heated grips and Gerbings heated gloves, it was fantastic. HNY everyone!
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Left 5 days ago for Venice.
Florida, that is.
1,400 miles on Herkimer the Stelvio.
Left a miserably cold and wet "Hotlanta" for a trip down the Fl. coast and 86 degree weather.
Caught up with outlaws and friends from 25yrs.ago.
I LOVE MOTORCYCLES !!!!!!!
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Left 5 days ago for Venice.
Florida, that is.
1,400 miles on Herkimer the Stelvio.
Left a miserably cold and wet "Hotlanta" for a trip down the Fl. coast and 86 degree weather.
Caught up with outlaws and friends from 25yrs.ago.
I LOVE MOTORCYCLES !!!!!!!
Yep , me too Michael :bike-037:
Dusty
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Dusty,
First Guzzi ride of 2016 today! Weather is cool, clear, sunny and just beautiful after about ten dreary ones. V7R fired right up. Only rode about 35 miles, tomorrow I hope to get more in. Had to wait for floor tile cleaners to finish today. Ms. LD has a bad cold with terrible cough. She goes back to work tomorrow. I did NOT have a back to work, post holiday Monday. Whee!
Eating half a ham sandwich. House walk thru is now scheduled end of this week and closing 1/15. We will see if these dates are real. Current snag is waiting for utilities to hook up power meter so we have electricity other than generator.
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Smokin ribs.
Nursing a cold from all this stupid cold weather we've had here in SoCal. (!) I've been freezin my buns off.. they aren't prepared for cold. No insulation in the house, etc. :smiley:
Today's the first warm day (mid 60s) since we've been here, so I filled the Mighty Scura's tank, added Stabil, and put it on the work stand with a prop under the engine to keep both wheels off the floor.
9 year old granddaughter Iris loves ribs and always wants me to smoke some while we're here. I was putting the mustard and dry rub on them last night, and she said, "Those look delicious.." :smiley:
All they have is a grill, and it's a challenge. Naturally, I can't let her down. :smiley: Grandpa should have bought Her KId a smoker for xmas..
Rain tomorrow, and we're headed home Wednesday..
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Left 5 days ago for Venice.
Florida, that is.
1,400 miles on Herkimer the Stelvio.
Left a miserably cold and wet "Hotlanta" for a trip down the Fl. coast and 86 degree weather.
Caught up with outlaws and friends from 25yrs.ago.
I LOVE MOTORCYCLES !!!!!!!
Had a house on Golden Beach on the Island. Nice place except for the Snowbirds.
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Birthday was yesterday (the 4th), cracked the 45 mark. It was a good day overall but punctuated by my usual follies in the garage. I have a graduate degree and have been a library manager now for some 12 years or so but put a wrench in my hand and call me a monkey when it comes to the garage and mechanic work; it never goes easy for me in there. About a year ago I bought a '99 Triumph Thunderbird Sport project bike so that I could learn some wrenching aside from the standard oil changes and such that I had always done prior to then. Why oh why I did not buy a simple CB or something as this is a carbed, overbuilt triple that has many engineering conundrums. But that's another thread. Yesterday I replaced both sprockets and went to replace the chain but could not find a master link anywhere in the new chain box. Looked all over and then spent an hour and a half googling on the web to make sure there wasn't something somehow, someway I was not understanding as per the chain, eventually deciding that I had received a chain without a master. Went out to the local bike shop and got one, returning some 3 hours later to the garage only to walk in and almost illuminated on the floor in front of me was the master link that had fallen out of the chain box earlier :boozing: Always the same with me in the garage :grin:
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BP,
Glad you found the Master Link! Sounds a lot like my follies in life.
My best friend has an interview today. He was laid-off my CVX last fall, so I am happy he is getting some well deserved chances to get back into his engineering career.
I am waiting for temps to warm up to go for some sort of two wheeled ride. Ms. LD goes back to work today. I will enjoy the life of a retired gentleman wonk.
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Birthday was yesterday (the 4th), cracked the 45 mark. It was a good day overall but punctuated by my usual follies in the garage. I have a graduate degree and have been a library manager now for some 12 years or so but put a wrench in my hand and call me a monkey when it comes to the garage and mechanic work; it never goes easy for me in there. About a year ago I bought a '99 Triumph Thunderbird Sport project bike so that I could learn some wrenching aside from the standard oil changes and such that I had always done prior to then. Why oh why I did not buy a simple CB or something as this is a carbed, overbuilt triple that has many engineering conundrums. But that's another thread. Yesterday I replaced both sprockets and went to replace the chain but could not find a master link anywhere in the new chain box. Looked all over and then spent an hour and a half googling on the web to make sure there wasn't something somehow, someway I was not understanding as per the chain, eventually deciding that I had received a chain without a master. Went out to the local bike shop and got one, returning some 3 hours later to the garage only to walk in and almost illuminated on the floor in front of me was the master link that had fallen out of the chain box earlier :boozing: Always the same with me in the garage :grin:
Sounds like me in the garage.
Dean
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Sounds like me in the garage.
Dean
I've never done anything like that.. :cool: :smiley:
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Birthday was yesterday (the 4th), cracked the 45 mark. It was a good day overall but punctuated by my usual follies in the garage. I have a graduate degree and have been a library manager now for some 12 years or so but put a wrench in my hand and call me a monkey when it comes to the garage and mechanic work; it never goes easy for me in there. About a year ago I bought a '99 Triumph Thunderbird Sport project bike so that I could learn some wrenching aside from the standard oil changes and such that I had always done prior to then. Why oh why I did not buy a simple CB or something as this is a carbed, overbuilt triple that has many engineering conundrums. But that's another thread. Yesterday I replaced both sprockets and went to replace the chain but could not find a master link anywhere in the new chain box. Looked all over and then spent an hour and a half googling on the web to make sure there wasn't something somehow, someway I was not understanding as per the chain, eventually deciding that I had received a chain without a master. Went out to the local bike shop and got one, returning some 3 hours later to the garage only to walk in and almost illuminated on the floor in front of me was the master link that had fallen out of the chain box earlier :boozing: Always the same with me in the garage :grin:
Carrying a spare in the tank bag is always a good idea. So, you're set.
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Well, single digits here in leatherstocking land. Checked the kitchen mousetrap and viola, 1 each KIA. Checked the basement trap, gone is the cheese. Off to the hardware store for more disposable traps, the olde folks in front of me had some also. So far, said one, we've gotten twenty. Wow, I'm one my second. The man chuckes, well I've already gotten one in a trap I set behind the engine of my motorcycle. Neat, says I. That was some good motorcycle engineering to leave space for the traps. :grin:
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I've never done anything like that.. :cool: :smiley:
Stories like those, I've got a plenty. Moe, Larry, and Curly come to me for inspiration. Did I ever tell ya about that time I forgot to let the pressure out of the radiator before pulling the side drain screw out while sitting directly in front of it? :thumb: Talk about trying to stick your finger in the dyke. :thumb: :boozing: Glad I didn't try to make a mechanic nor anything on the engineering front.
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Bipper , it simply isn't necessary to have an advanced degree so one may embark on mechanical misadventures , even us mere graduates of grammar school are more than capable of losing the occasional tool . In fact , this poor denizen of Oklahoma once misplaced an entire tool box :rolleyes:
Dusty
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Dusty,
This:
Ok, so I called my brother this afternoon, he was not up to a call, and said he would call back. We did food store, came back and he actually left a message on our phone. That has not happened in maybe 4 years? Ate dinner, and he just called after dinner. Something new: he has gone to new doctors as his old one moved out of town. This doctor group did a major exam and review. Their tentative diagnosis: parkinson's disease. They said his speech, imbalance, depression, tongue and eye movements and other symptoms are classic parkinson's. They are doing a brain MRI on Thursday and hope to get a definite diagnosis from the local neurologist.
Ms. LD commented: wow, now I get your comments on your brother's vocal rhythms.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson%27s_disease
That would explain a lot. His speech has really changed in the past 3-4 months. To me, at least with a diagnosis maybe they could refine treatment instead of the random drug attempts (all failed). Or maybe, they just taper off all the drugs? A symptom is digestive issues, and he has had hell there too. He fits the profile. Perhaps his original issues over four years ago were parkinson's onset, but no doctor figured that out. Muhammad Ali and Michael J. Fox have parkinson's.
Anyway, there you go. Maybe the years long puzzle is about to be answered.
Heck of a deal. Say a prayer for him.
2016 is starting off with a bang.
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Ugh. So sorry, LD.
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Checked the kitchen mousetrap and viola, 1 each KIA.
You need one of these.
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I have very few bad days , life is good and all of that . However , in the last 30 minutes two carefully prepared meals have have gone on the floor . DAMNIT !
OK , no more whining about my first world problems , there are folks facing REAL issues . Sorry for complaining :embarrassed:
Dusty
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Dusty, when the little things get you down, just remember:
It can always get worse!
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It could be raining.
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Dusty, when the little things get you down, just remember:
It can always get worse!
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It could be raining.
One of these days I need to watch that movie ...
Dusty
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One of these days I need to watch that movie ...
Dusty
FRAU BLUHER!! :thumb:
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FRAU BLUHER!! :thumb:
Once again my lack of pop culture knowledge forces me to use Google .
Dusty
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My 70th birthday began with a surprise visit by the little GKs, the day before the due date. Their dad brought them round with a card they made themselves and before they left I was presented with a bouquet of frangipanis, gathered from under a neighbour's tree. In the meantime, while here, they did a tour of inspection of my life's trophies which led to a great deal of reminiscing and I really can't say who got the most out of the afternoon, me or them, such was the rapport encouraged by their enquiring little minds. Their dad asked some good questions too :grin:
On the Official day, my GF took me out to dinner that night, something we had not done for months owing to disability on my part but all went well and even the weather cooperated.
Friends had invited us to a birthday dinner last year and we drove down for the Third Celebration to Northern NSW, last Friday night. Festivities commenced with nibbles and a very light Rose, after which I was toasted with Moet, a mouth watering little beverage of which my hosts insisted that the guest of honour also partake. It was not all that formal an occasion :wink: Soon, followed an entree of prawns flambeed in Cognac, calling for my partner's New Zealand Sav Blanc.
Meanwhile, lurking at my right hand, a decanted 8 y o Cabernet-Merlot awaited the serving of the main course, that being in my case, Filet Mignon. What a way to eat, what a way to drink :grin: My host who had planned everything, cooked everything and who knows what else (paid for everything) took a fancy to my ignominious Shiraz and somehow or other, both it and the to-die-for, Cab-Merlot, disappeared quite rapidly. This, in spite of his forays in to several boutique beers, garnered from the custom brewers of the Northern Rivers.
By this time gentle reader, you will have surmised that my host is a man endowed not only with generosity but of a sturdy, almost reckless indifference to the stupefying effects of alcohol and so it will come as no surprise that the night's denouement was supported by the sampling of some J W Blue, making six different kinds of drink in one night. We cabbed it home, calling it a night at 1am. It was probably just as well that I did not drive that day. If my breath had been tested the :copcar: would have locked me up but my friend did his usual run and swim the next morning.
It had been not just a good birthday but an exceedingly good week and Saturday was spent being driven around the Northern Rivers, taking in and reacquainting myself with, the great roads all of which reminded me of my motorcycle and what I have been missing.
But don't feel too sorry for me.
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My 70th birthday began ..........But don't feel too sorry for me.
All right then, I won't. :grin:
Congrats on your 70th. :thumb:
I have had J.W. Green which was pretty good, the Blue I'm afraid, will probably never pass my lips. :cry: :cry:
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Got up with the chickens, ran out to the aerodrome, and met the Kid (on right) and his friend Jon, who I took on his first airplane ride many years ago. Brad had just bought his first antique airplane..cheap..(Guzzi content) and this was the first day with decent weather to get it to Wisconsin.
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We try to get in a few rides per month in the winter; usually must really bundle up. However, the crazy winter weather continues here in Northern Kentucky: we took a nice long ride on the Norge, wearing just light weight clothing/gear. As we often do, we ended our ride with a beer at the Rabbit Hash general store (a local MC gathering place). Generally when we ride there in January we are one of only 2-3 MC's there. No so yesterday; the place was very busy; must have been 30-40 MC's there. Looking forward to another ride today,
Jon
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Left Cincinnati at 930 am temps were approx. 36F. Rode to Columbus IN then on to Madison IN for lunch. Temps reached 65F. Great winter day !
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Got up with the chickens, ran out to the aerodrome, and met the Kid (on right) and his friend Jon, who I took on his first airplane ride many years ago. Brad had just bought his first antique airplane..cheap..(Guzzi content) and this was the first day with decent weather to get it to Wisconsin.
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Awesome!
Well it looks like we might sell the Breva... so I'm back into the "let's get that Lemon running" game! ;) Looking at parts and getting my cylinder heads finished.
Helping my brother Jeff move out to his own place today. He got a new job in Grand Rapids and is getting married in May.
Weather looks to be near 50 degrees for today, not bad for January. :cool:
-Joe
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Good for you, Joe.. :thumb:
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My back is killing me as I planted onions most of the afternoon. When I was a kid I said I'd never put my hands on a hoe or wear bib overalls again. Now I own 4 hoes and 6 pairs of Roundhouse bibs.
Tell your kids to stay in school so they don't end up like me.
Tex
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Tex, years ago I had a boss who recounted a little gem to him when he was gathering potatoes, "in your job, if your ar*e is higher than your nose the jobs not worth having!"
Wise words I feel. :grin:
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Now I own 4 hoes
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:smiley: :boozing:
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Had a good day today. During the week just been was in helping out the son at his work as he was having a rather stressful time. We had a good day Friday so today Sat. he took time out to try out his Harley on a longer ride. Grandson brought the pooch in so The Princess could doggie sit, and I went out to where he lives on the outskirts of Christchurch. We did the inland Kaikoura route, 240 miles around. After some rather straight roads on the Canterbury Plains it dives off and follows the line of the Alps. Has a lot of twisties etc., nice and quiet with hardly any traffic. Had a blast. I let him lead as I did not want to pressure him. The Harley is a 2003 1200 Sporty (he only likes the 1200 Sporty) which did fine, although it was noticeable that as the twisties tightened, he struggled whereas the Breva just went around no trouble at all.
Got to Kaikoura, had a nice lunch and then came back via the coast road. Still has a few hills but also the triffid ratio is a lot higher. Managed to get past them and had a nice run home. The Breva did the round trip without needing a top-up, he had to top up twice. Why oh why do Harley D. insist on putting small tanks on what is supposed to be a hiway bike? :rolleyes:
Came back home where I cooked up the world famous MUZZABURGER for tea. Had a wine (or two) and now mellowing out as the sun sets. :thumb:
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My Sunday morning pretty darn good so far. Made these gluten free berry scones for me and the wifey. With a tall cup of dark coffee made for a big smile. :thumb:
Snow and Winter outside but on to work in the garage. Install Vario pegs on the new Griso, charge new Motobatt replacement for leaky stock Yuasa, install new shield, reassemble Thunderbird's carbs and attempt to reinstall, take a break, attempt to reinstall again, consider torching the bike, then attempt to reinstall again while thinking of how alcohol (no longer drink) used to make the process so much easier.
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Good day, Dusty.. thanks for asking. :smiley:
Decided it was time to bring the Lambert out of storage. These straps are what Guzzi uses to tie down bikes for shipment. I have two, and was thinking about making suspenders out of them. (Guzzi content) Rated at 1000 kg. so should pick up a measly 250 lb. engine.
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Yeah, baby! :smiley:
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What you making now Chuck?
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It's a '30 Monocoupe with original non pressurized top end Lambert 90 hp engine. With any luck at all, one of these days it'll be happily chugging along throwing grease all over the airplane. :smiley:
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That's cool Chuckie :bow:
Dusty
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You'll have it back in the air, practicing your short-field technique by the weekend!
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You'll have it back in the air, practicing your short-field technique by the weekend!
Yeah. :smiley: Some assembly (and fabrication) required.
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Got a lot to cover(fabric) before it'll fly. Should go along pretty good w/90hp.
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It's one that you have to work to keep it from flying when it's on the ground !
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Got a lot to cover(fabric) before it'll fly. Should go along pretty good w/90hp.
It does. Monocoupes won many air races back in the day, and held the transcontinental speed record for a while. (!)
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Had a beauty thanks Dusty.
A nice big espresso to start the day, then a bit of quiet puddling until lunchtime. After lunch I took a ride to the son's place and then we went to Ruapuna race track for the Bears meeting. Met up with John Colleary (who is currently winging his way back to L.A. after a fortnights motorcycle tour of N.Z.) and watched some pretty good racing. Three Guzzis were racing, and in the first race they came in first, 3rd and 4th. Not so good in later ones but the 850 round barrel went like stink and gave a good account of itself in all its races.
Really good to catch up with another Guzzista from the other side of the world. A warm day, good company and good bike racing. What's not to like. :thumb:
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Dang Muzz , that is a beauty :bow:
Dusty
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Was up at Whistler last week for some dandy skiing with about 30 old friends.
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Back home, we had a windy 70F Saturday so Gail and I rode the F650 across the high plains, 100 miles northeast, on dead-straight county roads to Pawnee Buttes. With the tailwind you could roll eastward downhill all the way to the Mississippi River.
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Hey Seth, beautiful!
I sure wanted to get to Austria this year but couldn't swing it not even going back and forth from Paris. (so close)
Please tell Gail I think she looks pretty sharp in her outfit!!!!
mike
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Hi, Mike --
Forget Austria. The West Coast is having a fabulous snow year. And we're at 120% of normal snowfall in Colorado, with more coming this week.
Gail says hi!
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Hey Seth! Good to hear from you! Tell Gail we said hello!
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On Thursday & Friday it "all came together on the night" as they say. My mate has a K1200 BMW that he bought after advice from the owners on this site. He has ridden around Canterbury here, often with his wife on the back, but those who have been here know it is pretty flat. We did go for a squirt to Akaroa, which has a few hills in it, when he first got it but we have been trying to fit in a longer ride.
Thursday we left his place, temps around 55F but they quickly settled on 50F. Headed North over the Lewis Pass, which has a mix of twisties with a few sharp corners thrown in, and then hung a left at Springs Junction to go to the West Coast through the Rahu Saddle. This piece of road is motorcycle heaven, twisties carving through native bush until you burst out at Reefton, where we stooped for a nice lunch and coffee. Temp also went up to 60F :thumb: On to Greymouth which I find hard to get excited about, and then on to Hokitika which is a much more attractive place. I had wanted Al to lead to set the pace but he preferred to follow and I just kept an eye in the rear view mirror. Beautiful warm weather on the Coast, and not raining! :thumb: Al was beginning to get used to the Beemer in the tighter corners at this stage, and was thoroughly enjoying the ride.
Stayed in a backpackers on Thursday night, then back to Christchurch on the Friday via the Otira Gorge and Arthurs Pass. This road tends to be a lot tighter in places, but Al at this stage was dialled in and all went well. The road from when you leave the coast through to Otira is the most fantastic piece of road, good surface with constant twisties and tight corners.
Both bikes never missed a beat, clocked in over 400 miles, and we both had a whale of a time. Even when Al dropped back he said he could still hear the V twin bark as I wicked it coming out of the corners. It still has the standard La Franconis on it which I thought were pretty mellow but he assured me you could most certainly tell when the power went on. :thumb: :grin:
He is currently trying to settle a deal on a 2007 Breva, which johnr has looked at and pronounced to be "a minter". Here's hoping. It would be a fitting end to a mighty fine couple of days.
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Thanks Muzz , ask John to check in please :thumb:
Dusty
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Yesterday was shite. I did a wee high side. Buggered the rear brake lever and scuffed my valve cover and oil cooler cover. Bruised my leg and hurt my shoulder. Very annoyed, as I dropped my head on the pavement and stuffed my brand new Shark Evoline Carbon Pro. Used all of 6 times. Curse!
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Sorry. When something like that happens to me, about all I can think about is the big, non-fun project of repairing the damage. I hope it goes smoothly for you. Repairing the damage to your bike and your body, that is.
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Not a drama mate .
Dusty
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The helmet may be bu**ered but it sounds as though your heads survived. Same as the bike heads by the looks of things, scratched but no holes.
What caused the high side Beetle?
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What a bitch :cry:
Try not to be too angry for too long. Hope you feel better soon :smiley:
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What caused the high side Beetle?
Some loose gravel on bitumen as I was pulling over. The front wheel starting sliding and then the bars went 'whack' to the right. The bike bucked and I went over the bars. Hit the deck with my right shoulder then my noggin decided it wanted in on the action and hit the deck too.
I felt like a right pillock as I was only doing about 25km/h as I started sliding. There's gouges in the helmet, so can't be saved.
I had a spare rear brake lever in my spare bits from a previous get-off, which I had straightened. The rest is just cosmetic. Shoulder is just a bit sore today.
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Some loose gravel on bitumen as I was pulling over. The front wheel starting sliding and then the bars went 'whack' to the right. The bike bucked and I went over the bars. Hit the deck with my right shoulder then my noggin decided it wanted in on the action and hit the deck too.
I felt like a right pillock as I was only doing about 25km/h as I started sliding. There's gouges in the helmet, so can't be saved.
I had a spare rear brake lever in my spare bits from a previous get-off, which I had straightened. The rest is just cosmetic. Shoulder is just a bit sore today.
Not good, but good that you survived ok. That loose gravel is real nasty to come across; pea metal (also known as ball bearings :rolleyes:) is absolutely dangerous, no matter how fast you are going.
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Ball bearings; yes, that's exactly how it felt.
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Beetle,
Worst road surface ever? Or close? Saw my brother in 1968 low side his Honda Super 90 right in front of our house trying to turn into garage on the same stuff. Slick as goose snot on a warm day.
One more week of Alzheimer's clinic here. Grandpa Larry had an epic emotional meltdown on Friday. His brain sometimes connects and out comes a volcano of negative emotion? Strange stuff. It is sad watching him get lost, over and over and over, in our living room looking for the bathroom. Stressful.
New house unpacking continues, but we are past the insane stage. Still lots of labor and expense.
Looking forward to a break in NYC to see daughters mid-April. I need one. What happened to retirement? Planning trips for summer to MT and CO, maybe AK also?
No lucking finding a retirement car yet. No rush though....
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New house unpacking continues, but we are past the insane stage. Still lots of labor and expense.
Looking forward to a break in NYC to see daughters mid-April. I need one. What happened to retirement? Planning trips for summer to MT and CO, maybe AK also?
No lucking finding a retirement car yet. No rush though....
LD, I am finding that I am busier now that I am retired than I was before. :rolleyes: I have concluded that I am doing more of the stuff I LIKE to do rather than HAVE to do. There is a difference. In your case with shifting house etc. you are still doing things you have to do. Houses don't shift themselves and it seems to take a long time to get them to the stage you are happy with.
Our retirement vehicle is a Suzuki Swift manual. 1500cc. With the manual you can get that motor hitting those variable cams, and then it goes like stink. Handles well too. Not as refined as some other (more expensive) marques but it suits us fine.
All the best with the house and family dealings.
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Meanwhile, back on the wet west British Columbia coast.....
A little bit of sunshine in the last few days and some outside chores can continue......
Got the PTO chipper attachment mounted on my little 25hp tractor.
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Just waiting now for new grade 8 bolts for these new blades I already have. I reused the old bolts when I flipped the old blades to use the second cutting edge but one bolt had not seated correctly (the thread was badly galled when the bolt was removed and inspected), and the blade cracked at that spot after a few days of heavy use. I have a new set of blades but still waiting for the new bolts - should be here this week.
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3 of the 4 new chipper blades and the stationary anvil shown. Double edge blades can be flipped over ... good simple design.
Tuning up a "free" lawnmower given to me 3 years ago, found beside the road with a free sign on it. Not a good sign. It had a broken starter, bent blade, gummed up carb, self propelled drive didnt work, etc. Fixed it up and used it for a year on the farm.
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Havent used it for a while and someone I know wants it, so it gets a tune up before being passed on. Carb gummed up again and had to be rebuilt, then the spark disappeared ... arrrrrrgh. Took a while finding a spare spark plug that worked right.
Next sunny day project to be continued: Old Honda Generator. (cue the musical crescendo!)
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Dusty,
Thanks for asking....talked with Mr. CPA--long story short we got killed on 2015 taxes due to a perfect storm of retirement income, need to pull IRA funds due to new house fake-out closing dates by builder, and other events. So bye-bye to new car concept: burned up by tax. Bracket creep hit us, and very chaotic, inability to plan anything in 2015. Good news is we have cash to pay. But bummed.
Oh well.
Mosquitoes hatched and chased me in clouds around neighborhood while on poodle walk. Fortunately I sprayed the green OFF and had on long pants, long shirt and hat. As bad as Alaska, no kidding...due to construction everywhere and perfect higher spring temperatures. City does not spray here--so it is going to be a long buggy summer, hope ZIKA does not appear.
Grandpa Larry had a bad day yesterday. Ms. LD takes him home, maybe this weekend. His Alzheimer's anger flares are the most difficult to deal with: unpredictable as hell. He only gets worse, there is no better with big A.
Might take my Social Security in May. Might use it to buy a car on time.
Time to run more financial errands, seem endless. Wind kicking up, rain soon. Could use a ride, but not sure if it will happen.
Cooling off and sweat soaked...but poodles happy.
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... I'm not sure. I hope it fell off. ;D
I think the bolts vibrated loose on a quick "sprint" I made on the freeway. :-X
Yep, this is the time of year when stolen plates are rampant. Guys forget to renew or don't have the money and just snag a set of plates when you are stopped and not looking. I have had that happen to me before. Get home and find no plate or my fresh tag missing and expired ones on the bike.
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A really great day thanks Dusty. it was the Princess's 66th birthday today.Nice start to the day with agood strong espresso while reading the paper in bed. (aint retirement grand.) An enjoyable morning just doing stuff together, then in the afternoon I spent a couple of hours at the nephews place doing the grounds and trying out a couple of new toys, which worked just great. Back home for a rather nice French bubbly, and then the family arrived to celebrate. I cooked the world famous MUZZABURGER, which just so happens to be a family favourite. A quiet evening catching up and generally relaxing.
Finished putting the finishing touches on a ride my son and I will do on Sat/Sun, about 400 miles over some rather nice country on our West Coast. Should be nice weather and am really looking forward to it.
A great day all in all. :thumb:
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a ride my son and I will do on Sat/Sun,
Good on you! Rides with the Kid are some of my most treasured memories. :thumb:
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Thanks Muzz , sounds like a wonderful day in Paradise :bow:
Dusty
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Dusty,
Gorgeous day out. Finally worked through some major retirement investment decisions with my advisors and CPA. Youngest daughter gave me some fits on her taxes, even though CPA did them. Basically she has low understanding of the whole paying taxes if you are making income game. She will get there. Ms. LD is guiding her through final filing steps, she is better at that stuff than I am.
Geared up and about to take the V7R out for a romp.
Investigating the yellow Cayman S. We will see.
Sad about Merle.
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LD, to cheer you up, here is a bizarre and funny commercial where (I think) a Triumph triple makes a cameo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOpsnNf9Wj0
Jason Statham cracks me up.
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Terrible and thanks for asking, ' just got a metaphorical clip under the ear by the Kirbmeister, best thing for me. Cocky Aussie smartie pants.
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Terrible and thanks for asking, ' just got a metaphorical clip under the ear by the Kirbmeister, best thing for me. Cocky Aussie smartie pants.
Uh , I don't think it was meant that way Huzo . The Kirbster is a pretty modest guy who just happens to know stuff about airplanes , having flown Phantoms AND 1946 Cubs , along with pretty much everything in between .
Dusty
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No you misread me Oldie, he's clearly knowledgable and articulate as well. What's that old saying "'Tis better to be corrected by a wise man than agreed with by a fool" at least when he pulls you up,at least on this topic,you'll be better for it. My post was supposed to be mildly humorous, at least I'm grinning. Happy that he took the time.
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Oh and BTW in my opinion, if you've flown ANYTHING that smells like a kero heater, you should be listened to, you have to do a LOT of stuff before you close the canopy on a jet. That's my last comment,'bye on this one. Huzo.
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Just for a change, my GF invited me out to dinner tonight. We went to a seafood restaurant where our entree was oysters in crusted parmesan, with goat curd and pumpkin jam. As good as it was, it went even better with a few drops of juice from a freshly cut lime :grin: and the "Impromptu" pinot noir from Central Otago, that I had chosen for my steak, was a surprisingly smooth compliment to a scrumptious mouthful of culinary imagination.
You're only young once :grin:
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Pretty Good!
Lindsey and I bought some cool little things at the Porter country garage sale thingy, big swap meet deal.
I finally recorded my cover of Merle Haggard's "Today I Started Loving You Again" https://soundcloud.com/unkept/today-i-started-loving-you-again-merle-haggard-cover (https://soundcloud.com/unkept/today-i-started-loving-you-again-merle-haggard-cover)
Charged my camera, soon I'll be back at my Guzzi restoration... !!! Waiting on parts for my machinist to get the cylinder head done.
-Joe
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Every day on the right side of the turf is a great day!
It would be nice if it stopped snowing...but then again a day in the cave with the Convert (not Covert) and the heat turned up is a good one.
Still looking for a blue/silver tail light cover :)
Thanks for askin Dusty
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Pretty good day:
quiet recovery
had a nice lunch
and chocolate
listened to a stirring lecture
visited a friend
made some arrangements
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Hmmmm... Made some arrangements you say, anything to do with motorbikes Hardie? Glad to hear of your quiet recovery.
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Hmmmm... Made some arrangements you say, anything to do with motorbikes Hardie? Glad to hear of your quiet recovery.
Ja! Tuesday the friend who rode it back to hometown will take it to the house of another friend, nearer by and involved with an anti human trafficing group. Wolfie has been donated! I will recover as well as I do, quiet time for a while, and start from a clean slate.
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Today was great! I managed to do the work of three men: Moe, Larry, and Curly.
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and the "Impromptu" pinot noir from Central Otago, that I had chosen for my steak, was a surprisingly smooth compliment to a scrumptious mouthful of culinary imagination.
You're only young once :grin:
Their Pinot Gris from down there is from a very unique microclimate in limestone country and produced by, as I understand, a slow fermentation process conducted in caverns hewn in to the hillside, to protect it from the rather extreme winter climate down there. I have not tried it, being a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc man myself, but from what I hear it is being very well received internationally.
Well Dusty, the weekend turned out even better than I had hoped. My son and I had a later start than was planned, so the ride of some 250 miles to Westport was shall we say, "spirited'. :grin: :thumb: Not too many triffids on the road, and what there were were quickly devoured by the mighty Breva with the Sporty thundering along behind. Once out of Canterbury (say 60 miles) it is twistys all the way through to Westport. Both bikes were running beautifully. The backpackers we stayed in, (the TripInn) was still being run by the same owner who was so good to me when I went through about eight years previously with a gearbox that sounded like a cop siren. I had wanted to go to the far North of the South Island at the time but did not think it would make it. He encouraged me to go, saying that I would regret it if I didn't, and that if it blew he would bring his FWD up and trailer it back. He remembered that. A top guy. :thumb:
Today Sunday, we left Westport, on through Greymouth and then back through the Otira Gorge that I had done with my mate about a month ago. A lot of maggots (campervans driven by idiots) on the road but they did not (bar one) hold us up for long. The road is motorcycle heaven, I am sure that John Colleary and Daniel Kalal will attest to that. Did a bit of tiki touring to Carter's Beach and Cape Foulwind along the way. The son is getting the hang of the Sporty and although he may drop back a bit in the tight stuff he is holding his own and then some in the sweepers. The one Triffid that held us up in Porter's Pass had the effect of having about 6 motorcycles held up by this one idiot. When we finally :rolleyes: got to pass it meant that a 750 smallblock was leading a pack of Harleys! One of the bigblock Harleys finally went past me on a straight and then I found I was having to brake in every tight corner as he grounded out.
By the time we got to my son's place we had done 470 miles and had a whale of a good time, both in riding great roads and just spending time together.
To cap it all off, I was able to return a call from my nephew while we were still in Greymouth gassing up that I thought that we would be home by 4-30 to attend a BBQ at his place. Made it on time and found that his two brothers (they are all likeable rogues) and their families were there as well. Much laughter with wine and food to end an absolutely perfect weekend. :thumb:
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Great report, Muzz.. :thumb:
By the time we got to my son's place we had done 470 miles and had a whale of a good time, both in riding great roads and just spending time together.
Unbeatable experience, as far as I'm concerned. Some of my most memorable experiences have been trips with the Kid..
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Thanks fellas :thumb:
Dusty
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Have been trying to be proactive on Spring weeding in the gardens. Problem is, our 4 y/o Welsh Terrier figures if I get to dig (i.e., use an old screwdriver to pop out small weeds--but fresh dirt, nonetheless), then she should be digging too.
So part of my yard work is going around and filling in a number of small divots where she looked at me, then started her own dig. Like having a toddler around.
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Better every day, Dusty..thanks for asking. :smiley:
Played with the new to me Monza a bit this morning, and started a hardware to order list for the Monocoupe project this afternoon.
Suddenly, it's 1930...
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Great ride report Muzz, and took me back to when I drove my granny all around the South Island visiting relatives in 1995. So many of the roads I went on in that little Citroen would be brilliant on the bike. One day.....
Today - -washed the Breva, took it for a ride, bacon sandwich, and then home. Cold temps and threats of rain seemed to keep many off the roads today, I was the only customer at Dream Machine. :rolleyes:
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You are not from the beachside paradise north of Sydney called "The Central Coast" are ya?
I grew :grin: up in Point Clare.
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For all the changes that have happened since I left the Central Coast in 1993, its still a place of great beauty. And I miss it. Used to surf MacMasters, Copa, North Avoca all the time on my kneeboard.
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For all the changes that have happened since I left the Central Coast in 1993, its still a place of great beauty. And I miss it. Used to surf MacMasters, Copa, North Avoca all the time on my kneeboard.
Hey, didn't the guys in "Endless Summer" surf MacMasters?
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What a beautiful pic, Les.
Thanks for posting.
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An island home? I hope it's big enough to ride a motorcycle.
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Wonderful evening.. Saw the weather report early enough to clean the garage and get the bike and the car under cover. Sitting under the deck outside watching the storm with four fingers of Woodford Reserve bourbon smiling at the rain and the hail.. Life is good when you take care of things so you can relax and enjoy instead of stressing about circumstances.
It is amazing how nice a good bourbon is when it is raining and hailing and I am sitting dry and warm and my stuff is safe.
Alas! against the storm I did bellow,
you bloweth upon the wrong fellow
My soul you have now so sorely tried
fear, your gift has now so surely died!
Nature feeds your evil blowing wrath,
I curse your daring this upon my path
Heaven's powers ignore your wicked deeds
you the rot that eats away joy's seeds!
Hark! all the destruction you have wrought,
fruits of sins that man surely has bought
Yet, I defy your right to so hammer me
I, the strongest root of my family tree!
Rage on , tear out the withered and the old
This man defies you with a heart very bold!
Robert J. Lindley, 08-27-2014
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Good, Dusty. :smiley: Like I mentioned on the phone, Monday, I'd finally decided that I'd worked long enough. This little bout with the cutter may have had something to do with it but still.. my parents worked me like a borrowed mule on the farm starting when I was 8 until I got away at 18. Worked for GM for 30 years. Just realized that I was on my 30th year of working for Ed the Rocket Scientist. Hmmm, I'm 72, and have been working for 70. Time to take a break. Told Ed to send TJ down, and I'd train him.
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He's doing really well, as I knew he would. It'll take a while, but he *will* be able to take over. He went to a steel mill with Ed today, so I got a break. :smiley: Dusty said whether I rode or flew to take pix.
Decided to give Mouser a go. Last week, I sat on her longeron, decided I might not be strong enough yet to get *out* once I worked my way in. :smiley: You sort of put Mouser on. I'm getting stronger every day, though..so..
Pushed her out and did a *very* thorough pre flight. We hadn't flown since last fall.
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She started on the first blade, naturally.. gotta love carb and magnetos. (Beetle content) :grin:
Getting in wasn't bad.. view from the driver's seat.
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Mouser is fairly demanding of pilot skills. "Are you bringing your A game, boy?" "Uhhh.. not really. We haven't flown since last fall, you know.." "Ok, just be very gentle..." :smiley:
Castle Pretentious (tm) and part of the runway just off the wing tip.
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It was good for me..thanks for asking, Dusty.
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Thanks for telling Chuckie . Great pics :bow:
Dusty
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OUTstanding, Chuck! What a thrill for you after all that time re-learning to pee! :thumb:
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I don't know Chuck, but that looks like an amazing thing to do.
I've ridden both my 1400 and my DL1000 this week, sold a motorcycle. Mostly working on restoring my house. I want to be able to have visitors. Only 50 miles from Deals Gap over the Dragon, so was thinking of AirBNB with a bike emphasis at some point. Need to get my violin workshop out of the living room for that!!
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It's all good Chuck. :thumb:
Keep on keeping on
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Some good stories in here.....
I've had a good weekend. Rode 5 hours to another city to see Iron Maiden :bow: minimal traffic and good weather, just a tad chilly in parts. Love my EVs heated grips!
Rode back yesterday in sunshine all day. Even spotted Ed Force One in flight heading to the Auckland gig :bow:
Today I'm off on a classic club ride on my CX500. Life's good :thumb:
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Even work can't hold me down. I am able to go home for lunch almost every day. If the weather is good I usually take a bike for a spin. Today it was the Lemans!
Hunter
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Do you know what that lovely orange color is on the fairing ?
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My bike was due to go off the road for 5 months for it's winter hiatus. However, we have had a real Indian summer here. On the last day of registration I went for a 250 mile squirt up the inland road to Kaikoura, and enjoyed myself so much that when I got home I went down and put two more months on.
Yesterday, (Saturday morning) after helping my son out at his work, he and I went for a quick ride (about 70 miles) up to Oxford via Ashley Gorge for a coffee, and we enjoyed the ride so much we came back the same way. The new tire on the back of his Harley has made a HUGE difference. He is a lot more confident as it does not skitter around like it used to, and feels really planted. He is finding that having a bike to ride again really helps him to relax after a full on week working.
Since I have retired I am finding that I am using the bike a lot more around town as it is much easier all round than using the car, so I am sure I will get a fair bit of use out of those two extra months.
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My 16-year-old son and I just completed Day 1 of the Basic Rider Course from the Motorcycle Safety Foundation...he did very well for his first time ever on a bike (Honda Rebel)...his old man, on the other hand, had to unlearn about 50+ years of bad habits...LOL
Beautiful day for being on a bike, even if it is for a class...looking forward to tomorrow!
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Muzz , it is interesting that the term "Indian Summer" has traveled to New Zealand . Of course we use phrases from down under up here , so maybe not all that surprising . In fact , in the OKC area the locals are picking up Kiwi slang from commercials done by Stephen :laugh:
Dusty
ps , my favorite is "No porky pies" :grin:
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Celebrating 29th wedding anniversary with Ms. LD...dinner tonight was grand. Pix is from NYC last week.
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My bike was due to go off the road for 5 months for it's winter hiatus.
:shocked: But our winters are not too bad! Keep riding! Just wait until the frost clears!
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In fact , in the OKC area the locals are picking up Kiwi slang from commercials done by Stephen :laugh:
Dusty
ps , my favorite is "No porky pies" :grin:
You'll be claiming him as one of your own soon! :grin:
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:shocked: But our winters are not too bad! Keep riding! Just wait until the frost clears!
As much financial Rev. You don't get rich on the superannuation! It will come back on stream for the Tattley Rappet. Supposed to be in Wellington this year.
Which part of NZ do you hail from?
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Tell me about it, 2 bikes and one car is a lot of rego a year :embarrassed:
I'm in Nelson, lots of sun :cool:
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Even work can't hold me down. I am able to go home for lunch almost every day. If the weather is good I usually take a bike for a spin. Today it was the Lemans!
Hunter
http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q708/2hhjones/CX100/IMG_0829768x1024_zpsb8784841.jpg
Ya got any more shots of the Le Mans ? It looks like a nice one ! What is the color of that orange day glo ? I'm currently restoring a Mk 2.
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I'm in Nelson, lots of sun :cool:
I was born and bred in Golden Bay. Also did 2 years in Nelson.
Have you caught up with Cali (on this site) up there?
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No, I haven't. Quite keen to make contact with more local Guzzi owners.
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Its Laundry Day!
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:tongue: I hate doing laundry.
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Mouser is fairly demanding of pilot skills. "Are you bringing your A game, boy?" "Uhhh.. not really. We haven't flown since last fall, you know.." "Ok, just be very gentle..." :smiley:
Castle Pretentious (tm) and part of the runway just off the wing tip.
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It was good for me..thanks for asking, Dusty.
Chuck, absolutely great to see you recovering so well. Fun story to read.
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Its Laundry Day!
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:tongue: I hate doing laundry.
I'd hate doing laundry too! :tongue:
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Chuck, absolutely great to see you recovering so well. Fun story to read.
Thanks. The recovery *is* going very well, indeed. I was fortunate enough to be in pretty good shape and healthy except for that cancer thing. I'm pushing myself a little.. if you don't use it, you *do* lose it. Rode the Monza to Guzzi lunch and broke in the new tires today. A little over a hundred miles, and that was enough. It's officially time for a beer. :smiley: :boozing:
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Root canal day :sad:
Three gnarly curved roots. Almost three hours in the chair. :cry: Still drooling :drool: Have a hellava headache :violent1: Taking some meds and retiring earlier than usual tonight. Whaaaaaa!
Dave
Galveston
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Thanks. The recovery *is* going very well, indeed. I was fortunate enough to be in pretty good shape and healthy except for that cancer thing. I'm pushing myself a little.. if you don't use it, you *do* lose it. Rode the Monza to Guzzi lunch and broke in the new tires today. A little over a hundred miles, and that was enough. It's officially time for a beer. :smiley: :boozing:
Good for you Chuck. Hang in there!
Dave
Galveston
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Root canal day :sad:
Three gnarly curved roots. Almost three hours in the chair. :cry: Still drooling :drool: Have a hellava headache :violent1: Taking some meds and retiring earlier than usual tonight. Whaaaaaa!
Dave
Galveston
My (now retired) dentist mate used to be absolutely emphatic that when patients had an extraction or major dental work they should treat it as a full blown medical procedure and give the body a chance to recover without the immune system becoming stressed. "You have a gob full of bacteria waiting to pounce" were his profound words.
Don't envy you Dave,
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Good, Dusty. :smiley: Like I mentioned on the phone, Monday, I'd finally decided that I'd worked long enough. This little bout with the cutter may have had something to do with it but still.. my parents worked me like a borrowed mule on the farm starting when I was 8 until I got away at 18. Worked for GM for 30 years. Just realized that I was on my 30th year of working for Ed the Rocket Scientist. Hmmm, I'm 72, and have been working for 70. Time to take a break. Told Ed to send TJ down, and I'd train him.
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He's doing really well, as I knew he would. It'll take a while, but he *will* be able to take over. He went to a steel mill with Ed today, so I got a break. :smiley: Dusty said whether I rode or flew to take pix.
Decided to give Mouser a go. Last week, I sat on her longeron, decided I might not be strong enough yet to get *out* once I worked my way in. :smiley: You sort of put Mouser on. I'm getting stronger every day, though..so..
Pushed her out and did a *very* thorough pre flight. We hadn't flown since last fall.
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She started on the first blade, naturally.. gotta love carb and magnetos. (Beetle content) :grin:
Getting in wasn't bad.. view from the driver's seat.
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Mouser is fairly demanding of pilot skills. "Are you bringing your A game, boy?" "Uhhh.. not really. We haven't flown since last fall, you know.." "Ok, just be very gentle..." :smiley:
Castle Pretentious (tm) and part of the runway just off the wing tip.
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It was good for me..thanks for asking, Dusty.
The yellow arc on the ASI extends to 160 kts. !!! Is that that correct for your a/c, she must be a robust girl, what aerobatics is it rated for ?
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Hang on, 180 kts. , I just looked at it on my I pad so I could see better, must by an unbelievable craft to fly, what is the rated hp of the engine and max rate of climb, my guess.... 1200 fpm ????
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We flutter tested to 205 mph.. those are mph on the airspeed indicator, I'm no sailor. :smiley: Rate of climb depends on prop and version of the VW engine. Right now, Mouser is built for economy. 4 gallons per hour at 130 cruise. About 500 fpm climb with a cruise prop, flying solo.
I'd say about 60 horsepower with this setup.
My favorite airplane.. it's just plain fun to fly. Truly a stick and rudder airplane that you have to fly every second.
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That sounds like my kinda airplane...REAL men use big sticks! :evil:
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It was a good evening. Rode the Norge and then we had a drink together.
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Dusty,
Wonderful week in all.
Mom turned 95 yesterday. Wow.
Alzheimer's clinic opens on the 13th though--ugh for 3 weeks of chaos.
Planning a possible Alaska trip, and multiple trips to Durango.
Retirement is good. Riding new roads on the V7R with a good friend is a true blessing. Still wonder how you kewl guys go so far and so fast.
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Had a wonderful weekend. Had cousins visiting this week and a whole lot of bakin' going on, so I gained five pounds. Gail, who has really entered into the motorcycle culture, said "If you get any fatter we'll have to ride a Harley." We did a 100-mile loop into the mountains on Saturday, two up on the F650, including about 10 miles of dirt and gravel. Then I took the Triumph for its first work-out of the summer -- about 60 miles including a 20 miles of fast uphill at full throttle to seat the new rings. Topped out at 85mph. Whee!
And -- the guy who gave me the hulk back in 1986 says he wants to buy it back, if his wife approves. Since I don't trust the drum brakes on Colorado downhills, I'll sell it (and the Beemer) to buy something with ABS. Maybe a small block.
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Ehhh..kinda sucked. Took the newer pirate bike out for what was..up until on the return leg I got 10 miles from the house....a great ride till a bunch of motor racket, no oil pressure, and a glide path into a convenient parking lot scuttled the day. Drain plug, filter, and dipstick thingie all present, accounted for, and not the source of the bike's malaise. Root cause: TBD. Age: 73,000 mi.
Thank goodness for spares.
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Busy day. (Never been so busy since retirement).
Went in to son's work as I had made up a replacement "special tool" on the lathe for him. The old model had a design flaw and finally broke; the new one is better, stronger, faster, Got in to his work and found that the roof of his building he leases had sprung a leak and poured water over his lathe. Did a strip, dry and clean, greased the appropriate grease nipples and found while doing all that that the belt adjustment had been Micky Moused. The adjustment looked to be a stupid arrangement anyway, so we started modifying. At the moment a block of wood is acting as a belt tensioner, but with the aid of some scrap steel, an old rack and tie rod end and a welder we have a basically no cost (Guzzi content) adjuster that will work 20 times better that the original. He also now has an additional 1/2"AF socket that was a vital part of the previous system. :rolleyes:
Everyone is happy. :thumb:
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Well done Muzz :thumb:
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Nice ride around the area this morning. Time to get titled/plated in NC, make the move to the mountains official. Duc ran great and I'm now getting comfortable snaking up the blind steep driveway. Tropical Storm Bonnie is closing in so might be an indoor holiday weekend with the fam.
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Typical roller/flatie inspection, documentation, re-assemble day on a 2012 Norge @14K mi they be peeelin.
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Dusty,
Mostly grand, mostly. Father in law with Alzheimer's decided to go for a "walk" yesterday. Just went out back door--he does not verbalize much so "surprise". Fortunately my wife saw him, and went after him. He had gotten to end of block, and then was going who knows where. Wandering is a risk. So, we get to deal with this new behavior. Likely we will change the front and back door locks so they require a key for exit. He has been combative, very OCD, and also getting "stuck" dressing, especially with his belt. We return him home late Tuesday. It has been a tough 3 weeks. Just waiting for the big crisis event.
Very close friend here in Houston had younger brother suicide, then a few days later his mother died. Of course they were (are?) stuck in floods near Magnolia and can't travel. Lovely cluster-+uck. Plan to talk and or see him shortly, if roads open.
Off to get FIL dressed and fed.
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Just 5 lbs. to go! Darn, I'm Hungry!
Time for my favorite diet drink.
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Just 5 lbs. to go! Darn, I'm Hungry!
Time for my favorite diet drink.
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Do you want fries with that Sir? :evil: :grin:
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Took the new-to-me Mille for a 90-minute ride including a fast run up to 10,000 feet. Plugs look good so I won't futz around with the jetting for now. Then I mounted my old Shoei fairing (from the T), and built a clamp to fix Gail's backrest to the grab rail. Heading out for our first day tour.
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Frustrating. I'm not going to get to fly Mouser on her 34th birthday today. grumble grumble.
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Just watched the Women's final at the French Open , WOW ! Congratulations to Garbine , and Serena handled the loss well . Anyway , good start to a very rainy day .
Dusty
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Do you want fries with that Sir? :evil: :grin:
Look closer, Muzz. :grin:
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Onion Rings woulda been nice.
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Saturday was a great day here in Cincinnati. A good turnout at the local MG dealer's (Cadre Cycles) open house. Got to meet some nice folks (some fellow WildGuzzi members too). Talk Norges and check out many other fine bikes. Topped off the day by seeing the Carl Verheyen (guitarist for Supertramp) trio at the Southgate House Revival. What a player (I'm a jazz player, myself). Yep, stellar day!
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Went to the marine supply store for some finishing washers. The aluminum ones at the tru-value are $0.11ea. I needed 100. The stainless ones at the marine supply are $0.02. Better price. As I was parking a gent on a bicycle came up and commented that my bike was almost as quiet as his, and how much he enjoyed the sound of a healthy engine. It made me wonder what he's used to since my bike wears BUBs, which are not silentones by any stretch. He went on to say how he was stationed in Europe back in the day and the policia rode Guzzis with one hand and carried a Thompson in the other. He said it's how they all rode and he assumed it was the official riding style of European bike cops. I didn't ask how long ago that was or how they worked the clutch . . .
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rodekyll
"I didn't ask............"
Of course not; that would have spoiled a great story :grin: and a terrific image :grin: :grin:
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Look closer, Muzz. :grin:
Touche :embarrassed:
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Got the tank and fairing back from the painter. They did the black on Friday and the green today. That's green, all right! I spent several hours taping them last night. Looks like a good tape job. :wink:
It's going to take a day to get the tank innards assembled and the tank installed. Stay tuned for a report under its own topic.
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Look forward to it rk :thumb:
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Had a great weekend tearing around the McKenzie area in a 1924 Chrysler. The Canterbury Vintage Car Club had it's annual Irishman Creek (the name of the station where Hamilton invented the jet boat) rally. An absolute hoot. Tearing through rivers, farm roads, gravel roads etc with morning temps about -5degC. :thumb: We had a tourer with a roof but no side curtains.
Our vehicle never missed a beat, lugging 5 of us around. No trailer queens on this run! Oldest was a toss up between a 1919 Model T Raceabout and a 1919 Hupmobile. Great fun, with 130 vehicles. Vehicles had to be no younger than 1931.
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Eventful week. Almost too hot to ride the Mille but I've done a few short errands.
Accepted a good bid on the Boulder house yesterday (yay!) and should close in four weeks, which takes us to Bastille Day. Easy to finish cleaning out the garage by then, and then we can honeymoon with a trip to California, in the van, with the Funduro along for side trips.
Wedding is Sunday, Father's Day, and the relatives begin arriving tomorrow. Much revelry coming up.
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Congratulations Seth!
Life is good and I wish you all the best!
If I'm in CA when you are there maybe we can meet up!
mike
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Yes Congratulations Seth . Are you registered at the local Guzzi shop ?
Dusty
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Good for you, Seth! Congrats.
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Mike, we'll give you fair warning. We'll be in Tahoe, Sausalito and points north.
Dusty, we use the Tarozzi and Agostini registries.
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Mike, we'll give you fair warning. We'll be in Tahoe, Sausalito and points north.
Dusty, we use the Tarozzi and Agostini registries.
Marvelous!
Spent some time at NAS Alameda and had a 39' catalinia in the Okland yacht club (three partners ) I used to sail the bay and sometimes overnight(drop the hook) at Sausalito. Yipeee!
Tahoe area is great for snow!!
Cheers to you both, you are a lucky man!
So calling it a night!
Cheers
mike
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Dusty,
Kind of you to ask. Long, hot, and fairly miserable, mostly. Ms. LD drug me through six hours of errands and shopping today. Wanted to get a ride in. Then my body sort of crashed from the COSTCO-KROGERS hell. Had to cancel a planned dinner with friend. Just rescheduled for Friday, so that is good.
Going thru post-Colorado let down. Houston summers, ugh. Have to survive through around mid-October to see relief. Will blow this popsicle stand for Colorado for as much of August as I can get away with, maybe close to a month at cabin?
Had two oil business friends transferred: one family Singapore to Kazakhstan the other back to Luanda, Angola. Both are not happy. Wives back mostly to USA. Kids to boarding schools in Switzerland. Glad to be out of that grind. Bleh.
Daughters found new apartment in Brooklyn. Good deal, but emptied my pockets with deposits, etc. Anytime I get a dinar -- it is looted.
Yeah, summertime blues to be sure. A bike will get a run tomorrow morning early before it gets too hot, or rains.
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Had a good day thanks Dusty.
Because we have had a fabulously warm autumn/start of winter I registered the bike fro an extra two months 7 weeks ago. Yesterday was fine and not too cold, so jumped on the Breva, dropped off my stethoscope at my son's work so he could diagnose a problem, then went for a squirt to Akaroa. Had a ride not too cluttered with wombles, triffids etc., had a nice coffee there overlooking the harbour, then came back home. Round trip of 118 miles with a few "take the long way home" detours which have some nice twisties in them. This retirement can be hell! :grin:
I am off the road for three months in three days time so I am hoping for a nice warm fine day to finish off. :thumb:
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Round trip of 118 miles with a few "take the long way home" detours which have some nice twisties in them.
Those long-way-home routes can be some of the best riding of all.
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Much better today. Any day with a V7R ride is a good day. Dang rain nailed me though. Soaked. Bike took it all in stride: smooth and easy does the trick. Likely repeat tomorrow.
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Great! Got in 260 miles on the old clunker, got to hang with some riding buddies and got fish tacos in Bella Vista, Ar. :bike-037
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Great! Got in 260 miles on the old clunker, got to hang with some riding buddies and got fish tacos in Bella Vista, Ar. :bike-037
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Yeah , it was a fun day if a bit too hot and humid . Now , about that old beater , she's lookin pretty tired , might be time to sell it cheap to a buddy :grin:
Dusty
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this...
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then this...
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now, on to this...
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200 miles round trip to Cameron Pass (10,000 ft), with Motogeezer (Breva 750) and AlanP (his new FJR). I had to get home early to my bride (our one-week anniversary), but Alan and Dan went on another 40 miles down the west side of the pass to Walton, which gives them 280 miles each on the day.
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The bikes: My new-to-me Mille GT, the FJR, the Breva 750.
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Hot, clear day with a nice breeze. Slow going up the pass behind RVs -- I had lighter traffic coming down and had more opportunities to pass. The best part of the ride was twisty Colorado 27 from Stove Prairie to Masonville and Carter Lake.
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Eurobike Rally in Raleigh, NC. So nice. A follow up to a visit to the Va. Guzzi rally. A Guzzi filled weekend, it's about time!
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Yeah , it was a fun day if a bit too hot and humid . Now , about that old beater , she's lookin pretty tired , might be time to sell it cheap to a buddy :grin:
Dusty
Yep, she's Pushin 45k getting pretty tired for a 1983 motorsickle
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1302 kms (809 miles) today. From Kapuskasing in northern Ontario to home. Left at 6AM, home at 8PM. The bike? The 72 Eldo, of course. :grin:
Nick
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This is my first post after lurking for a while! I have a brand new 2016 V7 II Special. I went on a weekend camping trip to Bodega Bay, and on our way back the front tube blew out! We had to find a hotel and stay overnight. Now I have to figure out if there are shops around here that can tow my bike and repair the tube today. Still have 120 miles to home and a whole lotta hassle ahead of me. But the trip was amazing! Here is where we set up camp on Saturday:
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Soo
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That is terrifically bad luck, having a blow out in a new tyre :shocked: It's a wonder you did not come off. I hope you have a Lot Better Luck in the future :thumb:
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I hope you have a Lot Better Luck in the future :thumb:
Add me to that. The front tire going is the worst, especially with tubes. Hope you didn't go down.
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Thank you! Ironically I have to say I got pretty lucky. After riding in triple digit heat for an hour, we pulled over at a gas station to get some rest and hydrate. We are sitting next to our bikes in the shade, and all of a sudden we hear air escaping my tire! The thing went completely flat within 5 seconds. I don't even want to imagine what would have happened if it happened on the road. We were doing 70-80mph. Local bike shop took me and the Guzzi in this morning, and $150 and two hours later I was on the road. There was a gnarly hole in the tube, and there were many other weak spots in the tube too. No idea why. It could have been put in wrong, it could have been pinched... I only had 1100 miles on it. I brought back the blown tube with me, so I'm going to take it to the dealer and see what they think.
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Essie--sounds like a pinched/bad tube install. Man.
My day so far is grand, except I pissed off Ms. LD by making a bacon/tomato sandwich. She is on liquids only for colonoscopy tomorrow morning. I need to be nice to her.
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Yeah, you'd better be nice. The night before a colonoscopy is the worst!
On a brighter note, I got out for my first ride of the year today. My neurosurgeon would not approve, nor would my wife, but she is out of town. Really helps kill the blues to get out in the country on a motorcycle.
My wife comes home tomorrow evening, time for another ride tomorrow.
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Big day. Life changing: We closed the sale of the Boulder house, and paid off all the student loans. Debt-free for the first time in many years! To celebrate, we had a nice late lunch at a bistro downtown, and a moonlight ride on the Mille. Off on the honeymoon trek to the West Coast next week. Life is good!
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Think my summer cold virus is finally dying off. Its been ugly. Sleep elusive with coughs, etc. Feel drugged this morning from taking stuff last night, but got sleep. Coffee helps. Hope to get on normal schedule. Poodles roaming around waiting for morning walk. Start another class tonight, that is good. Proud of my progress learning GoPro: been lurking since last Christmas pretty much unused. Summer is tough for me down here, the Black Dog depression erupts if not kicked away with healthy choices. Alzheimer's clinic has been just butt-ugly this visit, one week to go. Busy day ahead....
Pokemon is back? Really?
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Well Dusty. After two years of planning our 'LAST HURRAH" is finally happening. Sailing down the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. Beautiful weather, great company of mainly Ozzies but a few Kiwis and Poms. A most fantastic trip. Just been to Salzburg on the Majstic Imperator train. JUST BRILLIANT. :thumb:
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Got up nice and early and was out by 7am, just over an hours ride before stopping for a full english breakfast and a mug of tea. tootled back home via a few 2nd hand shops and motorcycle dealers. Was running near empty as I aproached home (11am) pulled into a gas station, filled to the brim and with a spring in my step and a bounce swung my leg over my bike - only to land on my left testicle, my left leg went into imediate involuntary spasms reminiscent of an Elvis dance move, it was touch and go for a second whether I'd drop the bike but some how pulled throught. It started to rain which put a further dampener on it. It's still raining now. Oh well, live and learn. All in all not a bad day, caught the best part of the day, home before noon, avoided near catastrophe and later got some decorating done on whats been for the most part a very wet day.
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Got a late start after wasting time on WG and drinking too much coffee, but made up for it.
First a nice bicycle ride to remind myself how out of shape I am, then a stop at one of my favorite diners on the V7 to make up for the lost calories. After the late breakfast, got caught in some horrific traffic on a secondary road with no way out for a good 20 mile span. Fairly par-boiled, I gave up on my original destination and took the first fast and empty road and stayed with that theme. Ended up being a pretty nice day despite the traffic hassle. Even took a gratuitous pic on one of those empty roads.
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Family get together at the mother in laws. Too many people talking. A personal realm of hell.
Nick
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Got up nice and early and was out by 7am, just over an hours ride before stopping for a full english breakfast and a mug of tea. tootled back home via a few 2nd hand shops and motorcycle dealers. Was running near empty as I aproached home (11am) pulled into a gas station, filled to the brim and with a spring in my step and a bounce swung my leg over my bike - only to land on my left testicle, my left leg went into imediate involuntary spasms reminiscent of an Elvis dance move, it was touch and go for a second whether I'd drop the bike but some how pulled throught. It started to rain which put a further dampener on it. It's still raining now. Oh well, live and learn. All in all not a bad day, caught the best part of the day, home before noon, avoided near catastrophe and later got some decorating done on whats been for the most part a very wet day.
Rule of Writing and WebPosting #1 -
"No posting, no matter how long or short, containing the word 'testicle' will EVER reflect an overall positive experience."
Lannis
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Rule of Writing and WebPosting #1 -
"No posting, no matter how long or short, containing the word 'testicle' will EVER reflect an overall positive experience."
Lannis
Or containing the name Lannis
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Couple hundred miles through West Virginia with a good friend on his Cagiva. Lots of new roads. Good day.
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Pretty good except that I'm still waiting for the Norge to arrive in Sydney from Felixstowe post Europe 2017. I didn't seem to miss it being away as much last year while waiting for the ship to arrive but maybe I'm getting fond of it after the 100,000km. Did France, Italy (Stelvio) across to Romania (Transfagarasan) and back around the top of the Adriatic via Slovakia , Bulgaria Sarajevo, Bosnia and all that, down to Southern Italy via Mandello and Rome then back through France to the UK. Norge was faultless which was pleasantly surprising and turned over the 100,000k at 200 k south of Paris. Wishing it was back in Australia now though, I've had enough of not having it here and the Le Mans is un registered. Hmmmmmm...
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Or containing the name Lannis
Aw, you're sore, aren't you? Well, fire away, we all have the same tools for posting. Sorta.
Lannis
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No, I'm not sore at all. Just stating an opinion. Is there anything that says we can't have an opinion here? Nothing I wouldn't say to your face around the old campfire :boozing:
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Family get together at the mother in laws. Too many people talking. A personal realm of hell.
Nick
O boy, O boy, O boy, can I relate to that. Separated by thousands of miles but it is happening here today. O misery me :cry:
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That's cool Muzz , any chance we can get a few pics ?
Dusty
Sorry Dusty. our mobile device is for some reason not talking to our network. The resident IT guys can't work out why so I am limited to the ship's network. I can't download any of the pics I have taken. Still having a great time. :thumb:
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My wife gave me a gift this morning - 'how about I take care of the kids and you get a ride in' sort of gift. Went exploring and ended up in Burnsville near Mt. Mitchell. We may be looking for land someday for a cabin and we want to be close to a town with some things going on. We'll be heading back there to check things out but looks like a cool town, not too precious, real mountain town. I realized my favorite roads are these mountain highways where I can roll on the throttle in a sweeper and pull up to 80 or so with natural beauty all around. Great ride, no pics, just in my head.
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took the bike and the dog out for a ride. Stopped at a local shop for good strong coffee and a truffle while we watched the downtown scenery.
I know it makes me a perv of sorts but I really enjoy this tights as pants fashion trend! lol
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Apart from being sick as parrots with the flu the last week has had some high points......
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The Beach at the base of the Cliffs of Achill. Last time we were here there were unattractive old Germans naked on the beach. That was 23 years ago. This time as we stumbled around another German couple stripped off and rushed into the freezing Atlantic swells! Luckily this time they were young and beautiful and obviously very much in love. It was very sweet.
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Even Ireland has assholes!
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Pre Viking Celts inspecting their new home! Note the coffee cup. I picked that up because it had been thrown on the ground of this ancient site by another asshole of indertiment origin. Litterers should be pilloried!
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Belfast offers many fine attractions!
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If you're interested in the provenance of the last two do a search on 'Beat Carnival Belfast'. A great project run for a lifetime by our very own 'Belfastguzzi' who posts here from time to time.
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No, I'm not sore at all. Just stating an opinion. Is there anything that says we can't have an opinion here? Nothing I wouldn't say to your face around the old campfire :boozing:
Really? Well, you sure have SOUNDED sore today - glad to hear it's just "passing an opinion" .... can't wait for that campfire .....
Lannis
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Interesting shall we say
At 15:30 on Wednesday I left the office in Aberdeen with a view to grabbing something to eat, checking in, flying south and then a 90 minute drive to get me home in Gainsborough at about 22:00
It didn't happen like that
At 18:00 they cancelled the flight due to fog and a hole in the runway.
Got booked on to the 07:00 flight the following day
After as lot of fannying about the airline eventually found a hotel and I rolled in there are 21:00
Next morning I'm up bright and early at 04:30, went to the airport and checked in at 05:30. I immediately discovered that the 07:00 flight had been delayed until 08:00 due to a "sick" crew.
Sat around until 08:00 when they ........ cancelled the flight due to fog at the airport the flight was starting from
Rang my travel people this time and discovered that the 10:00 was full so the only flight option was the 14:30.
Also worked out that going by train would get me back down south only an hour later than waiting for the 14:30 flight so opted to train it down and take out the weather as a variable
Off we went on the train to Edinburgh where I needed to change trains to get over to Birmingham International airport - with a 30 minute transfer built in - perfect.
Didn't plan for the busted signals on the Forth Rail bridge so rolled in to Edinburgh an hour after the connection had left
An hours wait in Edinburgh and then caught the next train south, got the car and arrived at the house at 22:00.
Exactly 24 hours later than I thought I was setting out to do
It was an interesting 30 hours or so from leaving the office to arriving home :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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^^^^^ now *that* required some patience.. :smiley: :boozing:
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Drove from Asheville to Miami Florida to see my son conduct one of his jazz compositions at Frost School of Music. Music was great. Drive was fine - took my underpowered but fun Suzuki SX4. Breakfast with my son coming up.
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Inspirational as usual!
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Wow, a guzzi eagle cloud
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^^^^^ now *that* required some patience.. :smiley: :boozing:
and a high degree of PMA - Positive Mental Attitude :grin:
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Some dumb SFB stole my debit card info and tried to charge 600 at Bloomingales, 700 at Motorola. Discovered when I tried to get gas the card was shut down. Had to get a card with new numbers. Now I'm busy changing account info for all my auto pays. Yay.
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Similar here. Someone broke in our house (garage) this night :violent1: He stole some construction sites machines while I was sleeping!!!
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Looking after my 93-year-old dad for a few days to give his wife a breather. Gail and I are enjoying lovely weather on the Bay north of Sausalito.
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Been in bed for two days with a bronchial infection. Got the old Z-Pak getting into the system. Since I am prone to pneumonia the docs want to place me in the hospital. No way. I know that they are trying to help, but with a compromised immune system I am afraid that If I go in I wont come out. Any way, the Z-Pak is kicking in and I will be up and about within a week. In the meantime its sleep, read, sleep, read, sleep, read.....
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Reading?
Like crime fiction? James Lee Burke is Very Good :grin:
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Pretty good thanks Dusty.
Spent my day wrenching. I had changed al the fluids out just before it came off the road for winter. However, I had been procrastinating on some of the other jobs so today I bit the bullet. I had already purchased a new set of the black rocker box gaskets so it was off with the old and painfully remove all traces of them, set the clearances and bolt it up. Next it was on to the fork oil. I must admit, I cannot for the life of me work out the Italians. The old Matchy had a drain hole in the bottom of the fork. Undo top nut, undo bottom screw, drain and refill. The Italians, take apart half the bike, take the front wheel off, the forks out , upend, then fill and retrace your steps. :rolleyes: :huh: Clean out air cleaner, but that was pretty good so it is going to do another round.
Bike fired straight up after 4 months hiatus, nice and quiet. The clearances were only out a couple of thou but it has made a huge difference to the clatter. Will road test tomorrow and see what the forks feel like. The old oil was just beginning to show it's age.
An enjoyable day.
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A nice thread this. Good to get a sense of peoples being.
0236 hours. Waiting around for the pension to hit my Bank account so I can push bike off for some ciggies.
Edit;
0238. It's arrived! Yay! Off I peddle! (I must get some lights for the push bike)
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Not my day, but the Kid sent me this picture of landing a Waco SRE, the last of the big 450 P&W cabin ships on a dawn patrol last week.
Pretty good way to start your day.. :thumb: :smiley:
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Rode from Asheville NC to Nashville TN for a conference. Happiness = family, health, and new Michelin PR3s.
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Rode from Asheville NC to Nashville TN for a conference. Happiness = family, health, and new Michelin PR3s.
We were out at a week-long family reunion. No motorcycles, but I can explain, I swear I can!
First reason is granddaughter Abby, with whom I spent much time on the playground, she being 3 years old ….
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Second reason is granddaughter Emma, who enjoys hiking through the mountain trails and woods at age 4 …
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And enjoys shuffleboard! With a bit of a handicap, she can play even-up with me ….
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Then there’s grandson Phillip … 10 months old, just about walking, gets in to everything and laughs about it …
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Then there was a bit of fishing on the Cacapon River in West Virginia. Absolutely beautiful day, although the fish were wilier than I was ….
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So sometimes you just don’t get to motorcycle. This coming week for sure, though.
Lannis
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That turd of a Honda quit me for the last time. Left me stranded in the rain. Never did get to ride it on that lonely beach road. There's a song in there somewhere. Put it on CL, it sold overnight. :thumb: Looking for another commuter. (http://images.mcn.bauercdn.com/classifieds/dealer/3378682/1791696796/0.jpg)Either another scooter or a small dual sport. Another year and a half to go before retirement, Lord willin. I'm still haggling with a friend over his 74 Eldo LAPD. Yes, another long term storage unit queen, never learn.
Off it goes with its new owner :grin:
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You got some cutie pies there Lannis
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You got some cutie pies there Lannis
Yes sir they are. And all the stories you've heard about young daughters, boys and protective fathers won't hold a CANDLE to a protective Grandfather!
Lannis
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Yes sir they are. And all the stories you've heard about young daughters, boys and protective fathers won't hold a CANDLE to a protective Grandfather!
Lannis
This is true.
I am a multiple great grandfather, and I can tell you: Parenthood teaches the meaning of life. It's that first time you pinch up a wee soft morsel of food to place between their precious wet lips that you first get it: this is why I was put here. Grandparenthood teaches you the meaning of long life. You begin to feel like you have finally accomplished something. You and the old lady both, these tiny treasures are the first thing you think of in the morning, and the last thing you discuss before bed. You, her, and they are all on the same wavelength. You admire the way she stirs cookie batter with them. She admires the swing set you build in the yard. It bonds you all over again. Greatgrandparenthoo d teaches you the purpose of death. You know you both will be gone to make room for them before either of you get to know how they will turn out. The whole cycle teaches you that every day is a gift.
Enjoy your gifts.
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Cripes, I can get pretty mushy. I just love them critters.
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This is true.
I am a multiple great grandfather, and I can tell you: Parenthood teaches the meaning of life. It's that first time you pinch up a wee soft morsel of food to place between their precious wet lips that you first get it: this is why I was put here. Grandparenthood teaches you the meaning of long life. You begin to feel like you have finally accomplished something. You and the old lady both, these tiny treasures are the first thing you think of in the morning, and the last thing you discuss before bed. You, her, and they are all on the same wavelength. You admire the way she stirs cookie batter with them. She admires the swing set you build in the yard. It bonds you all over again. Greatgrandparenthoo d teaches you the purpose of death. You know you both will be gone to make room for them before either of you get to know how they will turn out. The whole cycle teaches you that every day is a gift.
Enjoy your gifts.
Unless I live longer than I think I will, or the girls get married earlier than I hope they will, I probably won't see great-grandparenthood since Fay and I were 30 when we had our sons.
But I hold with everything you said!
Lannis
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The way my youngest grandson is going I could well see great grandparent in my future..... :rolleyes: :clock:
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Didja go to the rally Muzz?
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Didja go to the rally Muzz?
No. The accountant reckoned it was too close to "The Last Hurrah". :cry: She was probably right.
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Yes sir they are. And all the stories you've heard about young daughters, boys and protective fathers won't hold a CANDLE to a protective Grandfather!
Lannis
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Amen to that.
Maurie.
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Hey, dusty -- thanks for asking!
I spent the day trying to get better cell phone service. gci/T-Mobile is useless to me in the lower 48.
Verizon -- couldn't port over my existing ph# and couldn't use my phone.
T-Mobile -- what I'm moving from (GCI piggyback). 20% call-thru in Seattle and Portland. Won't hold a signal for more than a minute in St. Paul. It sucks to have to borrow a phone to call in your ride from the airport, and the phone keeps chirping whenever the signal ping-pongs.
Sprint -- ports number, but must buy their phone. I spent a crapload of money for the phone and more for the non-portable apps. they have no program to move over apps or replace them.
So it was ATT as the only major carrier that would handle my two requirements. It took all day, in the rain. Still can't get incoming, but can make outgoing calls. The port-over should be done this evening.
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No. The accountant reckoned it was too close to "The Last Hurrah". :cry: She was probably right.
Next year it will be in the South Island. I'm planning on being there. I'm planning on you being there too.
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Next year it will be in the South Island. I'm planning on being there. I'm planning on you being there too.
A big :thumb:
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Well, a beautiful 30 deg C, the sun is shining and the birds are coughing. Spring has sprung and summer has come.
Yesterday I had my mate Jimmy Two Tanks (it's a long story) around for an espresso, and while I was telling him about the back pack that is permanently on the Breva looking like finally dieing, he told me he had one that was all packed up to sell and the buyers never paid for it. I could have it if I wanted it. It is an absolute beauty, 100% waterproof (so they say) and incredibly well designed. Will complement my two throw-over bags beautifully. Thanks Jimmy! :thumb:
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Onya Jimmy. Onya Muzz :grin:
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Today I was able to treat myself.
I had gone to see WINZ (Work and Income New Zealand) to see if I could get a bit of help with a power bill that had got out of hand. Not only did they clear it up for me, with a small reduction in my pension to repay it, but they actually offered me a food ticket worth $100!!! Yay! I was able to buy a few bits and bobs the lack of which was holding up the works and even able to shout myself a bought coffee and scone while down in town.
Got a nice hug from a friends daughter too!
A very pleasant morning in the sun!
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Always good when that happens John. :thumb:
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Today I was able to treat myself.
I had gone to see WINZ (Work and Income New Zealand) to see if I could get a bit of help with a power bill that had got out of hand. Not only did they clear it up for me, with a small reduction in my pension to repay it, but they actually offered me a food ticket worth $100!!! Yay! I was able to buy a few bits and bobs the lack of which was holding up the works and even able to shout myself a bought coffee and scone while down in town.
Got a nice hug from a friends daughter too!
A very pleasant morning in the sun!
One of the real treats of WG for me is connecting with friends in Oz and NZ. Glad to hear you had a good day PLUS a hug. Can't beat it.
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Christmas day today, and waiting for the family to show.
Yesterday I was in at our son's work as he replaced a collapsed front wheel bearing and I worked on the "parts" bike. This is a mini chopper,ostensibly a 50cc but fitted with a 110 cc mill. He had bought it not going and said that it was my task to get it going. It is a Chinese knockoff of a 110cc Honda engine. It had a large important looking black box with lots of wires going in to it, and when I took the box apart there were lots of loose and broken bits floating around. :rolleyes: I could not find a wiring diagram on Google so I biffed the lot and started afresh.
It still has the magneto flywheel ignition, but now it has a spark, and a big fat one at that. :thumb: It also sports a full 12 volt DC full wave rectified system with lights, indicators, horn, brake lights and it now charges. Another :thumb:
By the time he finished the wheel bearing job I had it fired up and we took turns tearing around the car park. Other than appearing to need a new needle in the carb (won't stop flooding) and finishing off the sissy bar on which I have put the rear light and number plate, indicators and rego sticker so that it can actually be seen by following motorists, we are ready to go.
Actually sounds quite rorty. :grin: Has a one into two exhaust with no baffles. :rolleyes: Nice when a plan comes together. :thumb:
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Sounds like our Kiwis are doing well :thumb:
Dusty
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Took a break from teaching skiing and spent Xmas weekend at the farmhouse we just bought in Paonia -- our first nights there. Wonderful 1894 house, warm and cozy and solid. It's going to be great fun settling in over the next few months.
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Post office and some other businesses still closed for Boxing Day. I didn't realize they thought so strongly about the gents art. Sidewalks should be unrolled tomorrow for business as usual. Other than that it was just another poopy day in paradise. Monsoon season you know.
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Ahem , apparently this silly little megathread is popular , who started it ? :grin:
OK , I really want to thank everyone who has contributed over the last couple of years :bow:
Dusty
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Ah, I think you did w/you gave up smoking or coffee. Helped w/releasing the craving. Seems to help everyone.
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Hotlanta this morning. The mighty Griso grounded by a few hundred million six sided little nasties..
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This is what we do with hexagonal nasties in the north country. My daughter Cleo skiing backcountry in the Tetons, earlier today.
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Thanks for asking Dusty.
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We're having a bad hair day
Dave
Galveston
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Well, the wife's mother fell down the stairs last Friday. Several hours in the emergency room. Fortunately, she only suffered a bad gash on the back of her head which was patched up. And I got the flu, likely from crowd of flu sufferers in the waiting room.
But I can't complain. Got a good job, about 7 years from retirement. My kids and grandkids are healthy. I got a roof over my head and a full refrigerator.
Thanks for asking. :thewife:
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Dave , apparently it's true that we begin to resemble our dogs :laugh:
Vince , you have your priorities straight :thumb:
Dusty
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Got a summons for jury duty..
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Quote from Chuck:
Got a summons for jury duty..
Oh you lucky man! I was in the jury pool the second half of 2016 but no summons. Must be living right.
GliderJohn
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Got a summons for jury duty..
Grand jury or trial jury?
If it's Grand Jury they'll take you but it only lasts a day or two.
No defense lawyer is going to let YOU serve on a trial jury! (Mr. Hagan, Esq., can explain).
Lannis
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Still dealing with the SoCal back injury. Dave the doc gave me some drugs, said to get an MRI if I wasn't much better today. I'll be getting an MRI today. Called the jury duty lady and begged off.
As far as I'm concerned, it's a civic duty, and I wouldn't have minded going. <shrug>
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Still dealing with the SoCal back injury. Dave the doc gave me some drugs, said to get an MRI if I wasn't much better today. I'll be getting an MRI today. Called the jury duty lady and begged off.
As far as I'm concerned, it's a civic duty, and I wouldn't have minded going. <shrug>
Oh, I always go ... served several times on a Grand Jury, always sent home from the "petit jury" selection process.
Lannis
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Gathering info on a possible HWY101/PCH roadtrip in late spring. Never been there. Gathering info on retirement/ss/medicare/medigap/polligrip/AARP/motorhomes/bikes for sale, blah blah blah. OK. I'm surfing the webs.
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Weather cloudy but fine, but evidently packing up in the evening so time for a ride. My mate was hiring a tractor to level his section, son had work booked in so I went for a ride by myself. Went to Akaroa, been there lots of times but it's not a bad ride. Got stuck behind Triffids on the way over but got past about 20 or so on one straight so things improved after that. Town was buzzing as there was a cruise ship in. Since the Christchurch harbour has yet to be put right after the 2011 earthquake the ships call in to Akaroa which is a deep natural harbour and ship people ashore in small boats. Nice cup of coffee and a muffin in my usual haunt, you get a good view of the harbour and you can keep an eye on the bike at the same time. A short walk and then back home. No great lines of Triffids this time and was able to pass no trouble. Did the rim road (the edge of an extinct volcano) on the way home where there are lots of corners and you get a good view of both the Canterbury plains and Lyttelton Harbour. Called in to see the son and grandson, they were just knocking off so i carried on home.
Bike purred like a kitten, always good when that happens. Nice day and a good ride. :thumb:
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Sounds good, Muzz :grin:
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My then lady and myself once clocked up 150 miles getting to Akaroa from Christchurch by going round the coast and visiting all the inlets on the way. by the main road it's a 50 mile trip. My first time there. We were in a Ford Mk1 Cortina. I don't remember the Rim Road you speak of though.
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I don't remember the rim road you speak of though.
Goes from the top of Gebbies Pass and follows the old volcano rim and is actually part of the Summit Road. Used to be able to go all the way through to Sumner but that end is still closed due to rock fall danger, so now it is just back down Dyers Pass road which goes from Christchurch over to Goverors Bay. Narrow in places but a nice ride. A lot of cyclists frequent it so it pays to be a bit cautious.
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Goes from the top of Gebbies Pass and follows the old volcano rim and is actually part of the Summit Road. Used to be able to go all the way through to Sumner but that end is still closed due to rock fall danger, so now it is just back down Dyers Pass road which goes from Christchurch over to Goverors Bay. Narrow in places but a nice ride. A lot of cyclists frequent it so it pays to be a bit cautious.
Oh I know the one. It was just part of the Summit road when I lived there. Loaded the R3 with wine, glasses and pork pies and had a lovely picnic up there with my lady. We used the Sign of the Bellbird.
The Summit road
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First trailer load to Paonia. Moving Guzzi parts into the barn.
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Not bad: thanks - got my wife's car inspected (passed), visited the library looking for fed and state (NY) tax forms (None to be seen), went and paid the property tax bill and enquired why the Library (public) was included in the school district bill which is separate from the town bill which I just paid. "Cause it has always been that way, only recently was it broken out as a separate item on that bill." was the reply. The two, the school and the town property tax bill, are handled differently as to senior citizen, veterans, etc discounts (I am trying to save a few $ so I can get a two wheeled conveyance) Guzzi content.
If you saw the school districts map, compare it to the township map(s), then the village(s) maps you would marvel at the complexity of the system undoubtedly devised to help me as a tax payer.
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I got my welding done by 1 pm arkansas time mighty good day
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Found out I have a blown disc in my back. :rolleyes: After last March's extended chat with the Grim Reaper ("Oh, sorry.. wrong spelling. Didn't mean to startle you.") :smiley: I'm beginning to feel a little old. <shrug> Meh, I'll get over it and be riding in no time.
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Found out I have a blown disc in my back. :rolleyes:
Take two Disprin and see me in the morning. :wink:
Seriously, I hope you can get on top of that one Chuck. Can be painful and the older we get :rolleyes: the longer it seems to take to heal.
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Found out I have a blown disc in my back. :rolleyes: After last March's extended chat with the Grim Reaper ("Oh, sorry.. wrong spelling. Didn't mean to startle you.") :smiley: I'm beginning to feel a little old. <shrug> Meh, I'll get over it and be riding in no time.
Well damnit Chuckie !
Dusty
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Made it to 75 last week and still in good health.
Decided to retire at the end of semester and gave notice.
Looking forward to retirement and more traveling to Guzzi events. :grin:
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75 and decided to retire! :shocked:
I worked for two years past our retirement age of 65; have had one year of full retirement and loving it. I am sure you will enjoy it Charles; I suspect that you will find yourself so busy that you will wonder how you managed to fit work in. :thumb:
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Made it to 75 last week and still in good health.
Decided to retire at the end of semester and gave notice.
Looking forward to retirement and more traveling to Guzzi events. :grin:
Congratulations on doing something you (obviously) loved..and..good health. :thumb:
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A couple of weeks ago my wife and her three daughters went to the city for a night at the theater. It was our Christmas present to them. Anywho, somehow my wife dropped her new wool cap that I got her just a month ago. She thought she had it before we got back to our car and I know she had it as we left the theater.
I had gone back a couple days later, to the place where we had parked, a ritzy downtown hotel, and asked if anyone had found her cap but the gentleman at the desk said "no". I even went into the parking garage and looked around. No cap.
Today I was nearby the hotel so I went in to ask one more time if anyone had found my wife's turquoise woollen cap. This time there was a girl at the counter and she said "Yes". She went to a room behind the counter and came out with my wife's cap!
Hoorah! Got me a kiss and a hug for that!!
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Adopted Birdy, a 2 year old border collie mix today. He somehow has a very gentle way about him, even though he went through hell from neglect. Had a very good grooming at the Petco and now he looks like a show dog. He's sleeping next to me as I write this. So far, looks like we brought a good soul into the home.
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Goodonya Nic :bow:
Dusty
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Adopted Birdy, a 2 year old border collie mix today. He somehow has a very gentle way about him, even though he went through hell from neglect. Had a very good grooming at the Petco and now he looks like a show dog. He's sleeping next to me as I write this. So far, looks like we brought a good soul into the home.
Tell Birdy that Jack says "Hi"!
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Jack highly recommends that Birdy have a regular job to do and LOTS of face time ... !
Lannis
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Tell Birdy that Jack says "Hi"!
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Jack highly recommends that Birdy have a regular job to do and LOTS of face time ... !
Lannis
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Way to go. Beautiful dog you have there. :bow:
GliderJohn
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Thanks Lannis and Jack. Birdy and my son Leander say hi. (http://thumb.ibb.co/ha01ka/Leander_and_Birdy.jpg)
You probably already have the job for him. Birdy will love to spend time herding, tracking, and looking after Leander .... !
Lannis
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Mixed , both :grin: and :sad: . However , Kevin Smith has announced a new Jay and Silent Bob movie , so now more :grin:
Dusty
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Pretty darn good, Dusty.. thanks for asking. Talked to a neurosurgeon, and he said, "You don't need surgery.. you are going to get over this." :thumb:
Pulled the forks off the Scura for new seals, etc.
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Feels good to be doing stuff again.
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Wonderful day on the Texas coast.
Took Paloma Blanca (Van)
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To my favorite beach
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And hung out with the dogs.
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Thanks for asking Dusty
Dave
Galveston
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Spring has sprung! Another beautiful day on the Texas Coast. Took Paloma Blanca ( Van) to a buddy's house and modified some brackets to mount my awning. Heating up fast gonna need some shade.
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Thanks for asking Dusty.
Dave
Galveston
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About 82 degrees with scattered Wahines. A bunch of which I paid to wash my bike and sidecar.
Was record warm here and I got out for a little local scoot on my Honda. I was afraid I'd drop the Breva in my muddy driveway or I'd have taken it. I loved riding again although it was almost not worth it. Such a tease to have to slow down on the corners. After a couple snowstorms, the roads are just covered with sand....
Jim, if I see a Wahine, will I know what it is?
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Nice day here, mid 70's. Spent the day tuning FI on the EV then switching to MyECU by Cliff.
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Well I was out of bed early 9:30AM made it through breakfast, showered loaded fishing poles an golf clubs went to Disney,Okla to the dam we went fishing just a few nibbles so we went an played golf the rest of the day life is GRAND on the lake.
Gary
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Hello Gary .
Dusty
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Another glorious day in February in Indiana. Made some test boolits, shot them up. Worked on the airplane, getting it ready for flying season. Roared around on the Lario. Life is good.. thanks for asking, Dusty.
Unfortunately, this warm spell will wreak havoc on the flowering and fruit trees, and I heard a bullfrog last nigh. He'll probably take it tough, too. :undecided:
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hello back to ya Dusty
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A BillyBob shifts a whole lot better. Nice work if you can get it. How bout you Dusty?
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Well Steve , some have called me shiftless , does that count ?
Dusty
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275 miles, lovin that Georgia weather!
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Oh, you ride a Convert!! Now I understand.
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:laugh: Oddly enough a 'Vert is one of the motorbikes I've never ridden .
Dusty
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Has it's own feel, nothing else like it.
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Has it's own feel, nothing else like it.
Test rode a Ridley once , kept trying to shift the silly thing :laugh:
Dusty
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Well Dusty, it has been shall we say an interesting two days.
For the last 5 months we have had road works in our street as the Council have been installing a cycle-way, part of the National Plan to install a cycle-way from the top to the bottom of New Zealand. Great. :thumb: As a cyclist I think it is great, and having it run in front of us suits me just fine. However, it came as a shock to suddenly find that some innocuous lines on the road were actually representative of a big bilge in the intersection. :shocked:
I am a mild man of peppermint, but as we were promised "unrestricted access" I got angry. I hate being lied to. In a short space of time I did a letterbox drop informing resident, organized a street meeting with residents and council reps, got fobbed off with more weasel words and met with delayed responses, the last one being delivered as work started this Monday. I was at Uni in the late 60's but never went to a protest, never been to one in my whole life, but this was the last straw. I quickly painted up a placard reading "another arrogant council ballsup under construction. Cyclists 10 residents 0 and stood with in the rain. I had done a second letterbox drop encouraging residents to write to anyone they could think of if they agreed with what I was standing for. The results were overwhelming. :grin: By Tuesday I had been on the radio, interviewed by three newspaper and with me standing in front of the digger and another resident getting through the barrier and parking his large 4WD behind the digger we shut down the operation. :thumb: Got cold and wet for two days but it was worth it.
I had a visit from a Councillor last night, and fortunately I was able to inform him that I was right that trucks would not make it round as I had seen a truck get stuck on the previous Friday; he could quote his standard council rubbish all he liked, but I had seen the reality with the arse end of truck blocking a main arterial road.
We may have won the first battle but we haven't won the war yet. Interesting being threatened to have the :police: :copcar: brought in I didn't shift.
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Muzz! You stirrer you!
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Dang hippie protesters.. :smiley:
Good on you, Muzz. Sometimes the man needs to see he can't run roughshod over everyone.
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Sounds like a pretty bold protest! I've made the papers myself here in my community once or twice, but I must say I never blocked a JCB earthmover with my body, like the Chinese dude in front of the Red Army tank in Tiananmen Square that time ..
What if the driver got stroppy and got down out of his cab with a tire-thumper or a tread-link wrench? Was there a back-up plan?
Hope it comes out your way after all this trouble!
Lannis
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Good job Muzz :bow: Considering that our little town seems to be incapable of fixing multiple issues with roads that are caused by the main water lines leaking , I may need to emulate you .
Dusty
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Sounds like a pretty bold protest! I've made the papers myself here in my community once or twice, but I must say I never blocked a JCB earthmover with my body, like the Chinese dude in front of the Red Army tank in Tiananmen Square that time ..
What if the driver got stroppy and got down out of his cab with a tire-thumper or a tread-link wrench? Was there a back-up plan?
Hope it comes out your way after all this trouble!
Lannis
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What if the driver got stroppy and got down out of his cab with a tire-thumper or a tread-link wrench? Was there a back-up plan?
Lannis
Our Health and safety Laws Lannis. I personally consider they are way over the top but my partner-in-crime (I use that advisedly as we actually broke the law to effect the shut-down) used the fact that the contractors would have been liable if we had been injured.
Over the 5 odd months that they have been working on the project the contractors have been brilliant, and I get the impression they fully support us in spite of being unable to say anything.
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I woke up early this morning, 6am. Reached for my glasses on the dresser, not there. Hmmm. Scrounge around a bit looking for them, nope, nothing .
Got out my spare pair. Looked around. Nope. Still ain't found 'em.
I hope this isn't a precursors to the day's events ! Time for coffee.
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Look in the mirror. They may be on your head! :wink:
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Look in the mirror. They may be on your head! :wink:
Nope. That's where the sparse are. 3 cups of coffee, three hours ., breakfast and still ain't found them.
And I only had a small amount of wine last night.😑
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Found them! Laying in the bed.😆
Took about an hour to get my wife out of bed and going today. She's on morphine and has nearly no strength. Difficult times.
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Found them! Laying in the bed.😆
Took about an hour to get my wife out of bed and going today. She's on morphine and has nearly no strength. Difficult times.
Difficult times, indeed. I feel for you.. :sad:
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Thanks, I needed that!
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Well Dusty, it was a pretty quiet uneventful day, at least for most of it. However, after tea we ducked around to our nephews place to go for a ride in his new set of wheels, a 2015 McClaren 650S done in a nice metallic Kermit green.
Although it is not a big motor at around 3.9 lits, the 650 stands for 650hp. He took my wife and I (separately of course) for a wee spin. He had to watch it as it was dark and the roads were damp but , o boy, can that thing scoooooot! :shocked: :shocked: He put his foot down it seemed like instantly it was doing 170kph. The ride was remarkably compliant which surprised me as our Christchurch roads are not particularly smooth.
Ride was over all too soon sadly. :cry:
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A ride in a Mclaren , WOW :thumb:
Dusty
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A ride in a Mclaren , WOW :thumb:
Dusty
An understatement Dusty. :grin: It really is a beautiful vehicle. it does not sound like a V8, more like a large Japanese multi winding up. He started off with the top down and the rear window up, but during the drive he stopped and put the top up and the rear window down to give a better appreciation of the engine "sound". When the large turbo kicked in the intake roar was like nothing I have heard, awesome! :thumb:
Can't see him keeping his licence long with that beast.
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My day yesterday was a typical Monday, with incessant work emails and phone calls. :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh: :laugh: :grin: :wink: My late afternoon and early evening at dusk, however, was much, much better thanks to the scenery from my front porch and a little Limoncello!! :thumb: :cool:
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My day yesterday was a typical Monday, with incessant work emails and phone calls. :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh: :laugh: :grin: :wink: My late afternoon and early evening at dusk, however, was much, much better thanks to the scenery from my front porch and a little Limoncello!! :thumb: :cool:
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Thanks for that, JJ! I'd forgotten the bottle of Limoncello in the back of the fridge. I'll make Dorcia a Limoncello cake as atonement for dropping the can of flour (!) in the pantry. :smiley:
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Thanks for Asking! I feel great today but...
I had a few stressfull / intense days at work handling a yearly Audit at the engineering company I work for. I had to be so focussed the pass couple weeks on preparation that I actually replaced my Griso screen savour with something Microsoftish.
I promised myself once I got through the Audit I would start thinking about that new Griso again that I'm picking up in a couple weeks and make some space in my garage for it! :grin:
Norm F
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Thanks for Asking! I feel great today but...
I had a few stressfull / intense days at work handling a yearly Audit at the engineering company I work for. I had to be so focussed the pass couple weeks on preparation that I actually replaced my Griso screen savour with something Microsoftish.
I promised myself once I got through the Audit I would start thinking about that new Griso again that I'm picking up in a couple weeks and make some space in my garage for it! :grin:
Norm F
I used to have to go through those. Sarbanes-Oxley type audit? ASME certification? Boy am I glad those days are past ... in a way.
Lannis
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You are most certainly welcome Pisano , glad the worst is done . Get that Griso , looking forward to some pics and a report :thumb:
Dusty
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Looking pretty good, so far!
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Looking pretty good, so far!
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:shocked:
There was a comedy genius , he was a large influence on John Cleese and Graham Chapman .
Dusty
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You bet!
Great movies brought to life by great actors! :thumb:
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I had a great day yesterday. I am pretty well finished my T3/Le Mans replica so I had the bike appraised so that I can get insurance. The problem started with a typo on the ownership. The bike was listed as a 73 and as you all know the T3 wasn't introduced until 75. So I went down to the licencing office to get it changed. I know what you are thinking. I'm probably going to have to go to Italy to prove it is a 75 and then visit the Pope for final approval, but no they looked at the appraisal which stated T3s started in 75 and issued me a new ownership on the spot!! They even changed the colour to red.
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Today is the day I get a zipper in my chest. How the rest of the day will play out remains to be seen. Over and out....for a while Inshallah.
Nick
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Good luck Nick :thumb:
Dusty
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Today is the day I get a zipper in my chest. How the rest of the day will play out remains to be seen. Over and out....for a while Inshallah.
Nick
Yes, good luck Nick..and take it easy!
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Thanks for that, JJ! I'd forgotten the bottle of Limoncello in the back of the fridge. I'll make Dorcia a Limoncello cake as atonement for dropping the can of flour (!) in the pantry. :smiley:
Hi Chuck! Might have to smuggle a bottle into the Cottonwood N.A.R. May 5-7! :thumb: :cool: :wink:
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Good luck Nick and BTW thanks for that ride report to Point Peele. brought back some good memories
Norm F
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Best wishes, Nick.. hang in there.
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Hope all goes well Nick.
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All the best Nick.
Maurie.
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Here ya go, JJ.. Limoncello cake with Limencello icing. This will get me extra points. :smiley: Thanks!
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All the Best, Nick :grin: :thumb:
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Thinking of you Nick, all the best.
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Here ya go, JJ.. Limoncello cake with Limencello icing. This will get me extra points. :smiley: Thanks!
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You could send a slice my way if you like Chuck. :grin: Looks perfect! :thumb:
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in recovery. all fixed. triple. no issues. Groggy and weak but good. I'll be back on the road in no time. Thanks for kind thoughts.
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Nick old man , you are one tough motorbiker :bow:
Dusty
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:1: Good to hear :thumb:
Maurie.
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Attaboy, Nick.. :thumb:
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A full rebore and a valve grind, and all back together. :thumb: Good to hear it all went well Nick.
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Hey Nick, you are by no means the first of us to join the Zipper Club. I'm hugely impressed that you are able to type so soon. It means that came out of it far better than I did. You must have access to a tablet or some such. I know I was fixed to machines like a Borg captive and was unable to access a computer until I was discharged.
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Talon or YKK zipper ;)
Glad all went well
Nic
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Gute Besserung!
German for "hope you feel better".
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Bought a couple of crawdad traps today. Dorcia's been complaining about them making volcanoes in her flower beds. Maybe at least we'll get some Etouffee out of it.. :smiley:
Cam told me how to kill them last year without poisoning the pond, but I like the catch and eat option.
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Glad you're on the mend, Nick! You've got a LOT more books to write so I can read them... :bow:
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Simply marvelous dahlings. Following Bypass surgery on Thursday I was discharged today and am now home. Apart from a little cat scratch down my chest and a hole in my leg, I'm pretty much back to normal although it will be a couple of months before I can ride again.
Surgeons nurses and support staff were top notch, and even though I have zero medical insurance it cost me precisely nothing. Don't believe that rot governments might tell you about social medicine. It works.
Nick
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Excellent Nick ... good to hear that you are well and at home! :azn:
Peter
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Wonderful news, Nick. You have time to polish the bike beautifully before riding again.
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..... and even though I have zero medical insurance it cost me precisely nothing....
Nick
Nick, Nick, Nick ... I'm really glad you're doing well, but wait till the anaesthesia wears off before you calculate about the "nothing" thing .... !
And that little "cat scratch" on the outside is hiding another "scratch" that's still curing ... don't ride till the doc sez so!
Lannis
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Way to go Nick, glad you'll be back in the saddle when the time is right.
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Good to see you up and raring to go Nick. :thumb:
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Nick, Nick, Nick ... I'm really glad you're doing well, but wait till the anaesthesia wears off before you calculate about the "nothing" thing .... !
And that little "cat scratch" on the outside is hiding another "scratch" that's still curing ... don't ride till the doc sez so!
Lannis
I've been really,really lucky with pain - basically hardly any at all and have been off any pain meds for many days now. I put it down to my general level of health (I was walking up to 5 miles a day prior to the surgery - staying just below the angina threshold), and the consummate skill of the surgical team. The worst was the removal of the three plastic drain pipes from my chest. That was no fun at all.
Lannis, I take your advise about not riding (or much of anything else) too soon until cleared by the Doctor. The idea of re-cracking my sternum by accident isn't appealing at all. For now Planet Earth 2 and CNN provide about all the entertainment I can tolerate.
Nick
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I've been really,really lucky with pain - basically hardly any at all and have been off any pain meds for many days now. I put it down to my general level of health (I was walking up to 5 miles a day prior to the surgery - staying just below the angina threshold) ....
Nick
Smart man to be aware of what your body can take, and realizing that the better your health is, the faster you'll come back from any operation or injury.
Since we're on the subject, how do you know where the "angina threshold" is? Sounds like "exploring the limits of traction" on a motorcycle ... there's only one way to know where the limit actually is ... !
Lannis
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Smart man to be aware of what your body can take, and realizing that the better your health is, the faster you'll come back from any operation or injury.
Since we're on the subject, how do you know where the "angina threshold" is? Sounds like "exploring the limits of traction" on a motorcycle ... there's only one way to know where the limit actually is ... !
Lannis
Because I'm a long time hiker, have a very active occupation and have spent a lifetime putting my body under stress, as my arteries started to clog, my heart responded by growing a network of collateral arteries to take up the slack. For quite a while I had been conscious of a mild discomfort at the start of anything energetic which would gradually diminish if I continued......unti l late last year. It slowly got to the point where the angina wouldn�t clear if I continued to exert myself.
My walking prior to surgery was almost always on an abandoned railway line and the pace was gentle. I could tell even if there was the slightest grade, and modified my pace accordingly. The onset of my angina symptoms under these conditions was very progressive and predictable. And I was very careful.
However, as with everything, there was some risk, but I felt the benefits outweighed them. I was lucky and it's certainly not a strategy I'd recommend to anyone else.
Nick
Crossing the UK from coast to coast 2015 - Lake District
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Nick, sounds like you've got a level of control on your body's condition that most people don't have or don't know how to get ... Puts you in a position to "Carry On"!
Thanks for the update.
Lannis
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Glad things are progressing well Nic :thumb:
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Another great day. I just walked 1.1kms (0.68miles) around our block in the rain. OK, a feisty tortoise might have beaten me home, but it's a start.
I also bought a Convert from a friend. I'd been lusting after it for ages. No idea why - I just fancied it.
Nick
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You are my hero Nick :bow:
Dusty
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You are my hero Nick :bow:
Dusty
I'm a keyboard hero Dusty :boozing:
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I'm a keyboard hero Dusty :boozing:
There are much worse things to be .
Dusty
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First day it hasn't been blowing 25 gusting to 35 all year. Flew the MonoColt and Mouser. Got most of the annual inspection done on Mouser, and gave her a much needed bath. Cleaned her belly. (yuck) Cleaned the bottom of her wings. (double yuck)
Serviced the Mighty V dub. :)
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Hi Nick ... that is great that you were able to pick up a Convert in your area! One fellow in our OGR group has a convert for sale, and I am also very interested to purchase one. Hopefully one day you could ride it up to our Lavigne Rally? :bike-037:
Peter
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I also bought a Convert from a friend. I'd been lusting after it for ages. No idea why - I just fancied it.
Nick
Ahhh :grin: Retail therapy :thumb: Recommended for its Medicinal Properties, Nick? :angel: :grin:
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Turning into a country boy.
My daughter was here Tuesday thru Thursday, with her mother's car and a gallumphing four-year-old golden retriever who put some life into Gracie the old beagle and inspired great courage in Zorro the six-month-old tomcat. Cleo is on her way to New York and on to Israel for a couple of weeks before returning to Jackson, Wyo for the summer tourist season. We rode the Mille over to the Black Canyon, pushed and pulled by a 30-knot wind.
I got the irrigation pump running and laid out Gail's sprinkler system. Learned how to nurse a 20-year-old Sears riding mower into action, and cut the half-acre of bumpy lawn for the first time. This required taking down a section of fence so I'm now into fence repair using my safety wire skills. Gail giggles every time I do something farmer-like.
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Storms today, gives me something to do. Clean up mess, good thing dog wasn't in the totaled pen, gotta cut down the other half too.
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6.4kms (4 miles) today. A little sore where they stole my saphenous vein, but otherwise effortless. Hills? What hills?
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Nick
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:laugh: Not bad!
Whoops! I go clean myself off now.
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One of my passions is gardening so this continual rain is really great for the garden! Up here in Ontario things are turning green at a terrific rate so I am having a good day. As for riding, I seldom start riding in the rain so I won't be riding soon by the look of it.
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So far so good. rode into work about 45 degrees, pulled my first wheelie on Racer, found out 1st gear pulls them quite nicely!
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Another great day!
Got some work done.
Undone.
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:angry: I'm gone!
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GREAT
I spent a happy hour and a half amongst the back roads of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire playing Accelerate, Brake, Corner Repeat
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Got the motor back in a Yamaha 650 VStar, all but 1 engine bolt. It's behind the evap box and to get it off the philips head screws are nfg. It may be deleted. He only puts on 2Kmi a year 3mi to work, not really a rider to go out riding more just commuting. Took 10yrs for it to stop running. At least it's getting an oil change.
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GREAT!!!
RETIRED! :grin:
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GREAT!!!
RETIRED! :grin:
:smiley: You'll find it's the best job you ever had.
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GREAT!!!
RETIRED! :grin:
'bout time; when we goin' fishing, or?????
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Excellent Dusty.
I rode the Convert and the Quota around the block in my neighbourhood and I didn't even damage myself.
Healing continues apace. I think I'm part Wolverine. I will be riding regularly before the end of the month.
Nick
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Hmmm. No drain tubes?
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three but the scars are just below the picture. Not fun when they were pulled out.
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three but the scars are just below the picture. Not fun when they were pulled out.
No heart job here but I had drains for the hernia ops I had. "As much fun as a bucketful of hemorrhoids" as Roper would say, when they removed them. A weird sensation as well as being a bit painful.
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Its been a cool wet spring here in Ontario. Yesterday it was projected rain for our vintage track day so a full day of sun was a real bonus. I rode 6 sessions on my 1987 CBX250 before I had to call it quits. I seem to reach my limit earlier these days or maybe it is just that I am getting smarter and quiting while I'm ahead. Today I am off on the T3/Le Mans Replica for breakfast on another sunny day. Life is great!
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three but the scars are just below the picture. Not fun when they were pulled out.
Kicking butt and taking names Nick, way to go! (Don't overdo TOO much)
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Attaboy, Nick.. :thumb:
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Great stuff guys , track days on a cool little sport bike , Nick on the mend , who else has a story to tell , the Canucks are taking over :laugh:
Dusty
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Great stuff guys , track days on a cool little sport bike , Nick on the mend , who else has a story to tell , the Canucks are taking over :laugh:
Dusty
We have slightly less on our minds :evil: (or is that IN our minds?)
Nick
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We had a great Saturday.
Gail and I attended my stepdaughter's graduation in Fort Collins (Bev's daughter). The kid has shown tremendous courage and perseverance in getting through a pre-med program following her mother's death. Joyous occasion! She so happy, relaxed, poised and self-confident now. What a transition.
On the way out of town we stopped at Euro Moto to sit on the V7iii Stone. Gail thought the saddle too hard, but if I buy it it will be for soloing -- the Mille SP will remain our two-up bike. The Stone fits me very well. Next time I'm down there I'll ride it. Euro Moto is a full-on Piaggio shop and it's stuffed with Guzzis, Aprilias and scoots, including an MP3. In back they're servicing BMWs etc too.
Perhaps because Euro Moto is doing well, we spotted a lot of Guzzis on the road south to Boulder -- several V7s, a fast-moving loop and a Quota. Also an Indian Scout and even a Honda Six.
Fast trip home in the Subaru -- perfect weather, almost no traffic. The turbo Forester is a great Q-ship -- I can pass anything any time even uphill at 10,000 feet. Approaching McClure Pass a Porsche Cayenne came up behind us so I put my foot in and walked away from him. Cornering is limited by the cheap tires but apparently it's as good as a Cayenne because he didn't catch up until we slowed for bad pavement 10 miles past the summit.
Today the weather is perfect again and we'll make our first two-up ride behind the SP fairing.
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Good one Pennie :laugh:
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Is it just me or do the animals around Penderic's place seem to have
issues???
:grin: Maurie.
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Is it just me or do the animals around Penderic's place seem to have
issues???
:grin: Maurie.
(Great foto's Penn)
That one's problem is his choice of beer :grin:
Dusty
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Had a great Mother's day church service, came home changed clothes and began the removal of my 76 Chevy truck engine with a hole in #1 piston. Was a little short on power and smoked like crazy, was going to borrow Cindy's F150 to pull the rally trailer to Council Grove for the Ks. rally but she needed it for the same weekend.....So I dragged my other 6 cylinder engine up the ramp out of the basement and began the transplant. (I still have another engine in the basement, cannot have too many spares when you are as cheap as me!)
I quit for the day as I cannot do the marathon engine swaps like I was when I was 25yo, so I will unleash the engine/tranny tomorrow and make the job complete.
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Excellent Dusty.
I rode the Convert and the Quota around the block in my neighbourhood and I didn't even damage myself.
Healing continues apace. I think I'm part Wolverine. I will be riding regularly before the end of the month.
Nick
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Good to hear that ............. but you are just poodling like a decrepit
Granny aren't you?.
That one's problem is his choice of beer :grin:
Dusty
Yair - you'd never see a Cat that drank Cooper's with such bad posture.
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Maurie.
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Good to hear that ............. but you are just poodling like a decrepit
Granny aren't you?.
Yep. Decrepit Granny just about nails it. Not pushing too hard for normality - the consequences of over doing it don't really appeal to me.
Nick
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That's great to hear, after all it's Spring for you guy's yes? Go smell some flowers. 👌
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That's great to hear, after all it's Spring for you guy's yes? Go smell some flowers. 👌
I did, on a lovely walk this morning.
Trilliums in bloom (official flower on Ontario). They come out with the blackflies :rolleyes:
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I'll see your scars, and raise you a few.. :evil: :smiley:
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How was my day? Much better than yesterday.
Excerpt from journal:
Local retired airline captain Larry bit the farm (cancer) and one of his friends asked me if I would do a "missing man" formation over the cemetery in a Taylorcraft L2, his first airplane. "Sure." The plan..all by email.. was for 3 guys from northern Indiana to meet me in Van Wert, Ohio, and we would figure out the formation, timing, etc. I was to be a bit player doing the pull up and flying west.
I borrowed the airplane from my BIL, and he showed me the switches and levers. :grin: I also had a new phone that I'd loaded my navigation app on. It didn't work after leaving our airspace. When it got a fix, it would show me that I was maybe 20 miles off course. (!) I drug out the charts and started finding out where I *really* was. I know.. it doesn't sound like a problem, but this part of Indiana/Ohio is the plains.. farmland.. with very few landmarks. Finally found a good one, corrected course, and found Van Wert. Oh, BTW, BIL Bob didn't mention that the compass can be off by 20 degrees in any direction. :rolleyes:
I had a note pad with phone numbers, including the airport manager's phone number, and was told he would know all about it. Taxied up, and when told why I was here, he said he didn't know anything about this. No other planes showed up. (!!) Started going down my list of phone numbers. No answer on any. :rolleyes: By now, I'm thinking do I have the wrong day?? Wrong airport?? The service is supposed to start at 10. I waited until 10:30. Nobody showed up. Decided to give it a try, anyway. Asked the airport manager if he could give me a prop. Blank look. "You mean start it by flipping the prop? I didn't know anyone still did that. I'll try, but I've never done it."
That wouldn't be a good idea. Got some chocks, told him to hold the tail, and started it myself..not the safest thing in the world to do.
Grumble grumble. Headed for the town where the ceremony was supposed to be, and found two cemeteries. You are supposed to be 1000 feet above a town, and of course both were *in* town. I dropped down to 500 feet and circled them. No line of cars at either. Climbed away heading west just for Captain Larry.
The radio quit on the way back, and I couldn't raise the tower to land. Landed anyway, the tower operator was probably asleep.
Thought, oh well, wasted morning.. at least I can get the van washed on the way home. It was covered with bugs from our Wild Guzzi knot a rally trip last week. The car wash was closed. Hydraulic failure. He was working on it.
Grumble grumble some more.
Decided to mow the lawn.. it had finally dried out from the biblical rains we had last week. Did fine until finishing up around one of Dorcia's flower beds on a steep hill that goes down to the pond. Suddenly it was sliding on some mud that I didn't expect. Got it shut down and locked the brake to keep it from going into the pond. Got the tractor out. Grumble gr.. oh, you know. Got Dorcia to be the tractor driver, tied the hay rope to the mower, and told here what she needed to do. The mower is a hydrostatic drive, so the wheels would have to be turning before she pulled me. Started up the hill, and the mower ran out of gas. (will it never end?) Drove to town, filled my 5 gallon can, got the mower going and drug it up the hill. Whew.
Decided that was enough for the day. It's beer o'clock.
Came in to the house, and I have a phone message from Ed the Rocket Scientist, who arranged the whole missing man thing saying they'd saw me, and it was beautiful. They were just unloading the hearse when I climbed out and headed west.
I called him, and asked WTF?? "Didn't you get the email saying the time had been changed, and the three other guys couldn't make it?"
No. Still don't have it.
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Flukes count Chuck! :thumb:
In my case I had an interesting few days. :rolleyes:
I had been to the doc to check out what I suspect is a stomach issue from being on anti-inflammatorys for too long. He sent me in for a stress test to eliminate any heart probs. They picked up an irregulatory, and when I was back in the doc's rooms two days later I started getting chest pains. Ended up in hospital.
The good gnus is that the arteries are great, there is some calcification on one of the valves though. The heart doc thinks I may have the makings of an ulcer. He thinks that the stress test was a false reading and the pain is muscular, me, I am not so sure. The chest pains come and go in flashes and no muscle strains I have ever had have done that.
Not too worried as the government has footed the bill for me to know that the arteries are clear at least, which is good to know. :thumb:
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Geez Muzz, take care.
After an almost non existent summer and an Autumn that completely failed to produce its quota of still clear sunny days, it's only May and we have Southerly gales coming straight up off the Antarctic ice.
Snow to low levels, though not quite down to the near sea level that I'm at. Cook Strait ferry crossings are cancelled tomorrow with expected 7M waves when this lot arrives up there, and as for Foveaux Strait down where I am? Well I don't even want to think about being out there, but I doubt anyone will be sailing or flying to or from Stuart Island for a while.
Inside my unheated flat it's 5C (41F) at the moment (2PM) though it may warm up a bit if the winds die down, so I'm dressed in multiple layers two of which are wool and my woolly hat.
I'm sparing a thought for the homeless today. I may even be at risk of joining them if my landlord succeeds in selling this building.
Anyway, I'd better go and send off an email to our transport authority and see if I can promote the return of my Passenger licence so I can get a job.
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A great day here in Galveston. After years of debate, planning and collecting parking fees the city aided by some federal transportation funds has erected the first of several public restrooms along our beachfront.
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State of the art Portland Loo. Stainless steel to resist corrosion.
Vented at the top to evacuate foul odors. Grates at the bottom to ensure no one over stays their welcome. Self-flushing because sometimes we forget. All for the bargain price of 80K each.
Conveniently located across the street from an appropriately named beachfront bar.
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Can't wait till they are all built and fuctional so I can recoup some of my tax dollars.
Dave
Galveston
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Tropical Store Cindy We Will Rebuild
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Yesterday I spent some time volunteering for the Galveston Beach Patrol, all the while being bombarded by the local media's sensationalist reports and "live storm coverage". At times there were more reporters on the beach than lifeguards. All searching for terrifying shot of storm damage, bagering the guards about rescues (none) and wildly exaggerating every aspect of the situation.
Massive, irrational coverage of this non-event causes more harm than good. The tendency of the media to "cry wolf", desensitized their audience who will eventually ignore much more dangerous storms. Such exaggerated coverage has caused wide spread panic as in Hurricane Rita where no lives were lost except those highway deaths during the evacuation.
Galveston experienced some minor street flooding, 40 mph winds and several inches of rain. Conditions further East were worse including a young man killed when he was struck by debris carried ashore by a wave.
Dave
Galveston
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Pretty much a nonevent. I only got 4 inches of rain and a couple of tree branches down even though the eye passed 30 miles from us.
If it had been a real hurricane, I would have gone elsewhere. Hurricane Rita taught me that.
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Won a free surfing lesson in a radio contest. 62 - year-old fat guy on a surfboard for the first time. What could go wrong? :undecided:
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Not me (yet)
Dave
Galveston
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YUP!! This sums up midnight last night through this morning!! Always an adventure!! :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh: :cool: :laugh: :grin: :sad:
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Won a free surfing lesson in a radio contest. 62 - year-old fat guy on a surfboard for the first time. What could go wrong? :undecided:
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Not me (yet)
Dave
Galveston
I think we are gonna need video :laugh:
Dusty
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I went and measured the belt tension tool over at the shop I worked at last. 2 piece, both 78mm center to center. Got a few sockets to weld, some steel and a good print. At $260.00 for the tool, I'll make mine.
The boss still working on me to come back. Was a nice visit, Rod (my old coworker) is doing a great job.
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The boss still working on me to come back.
He knows what he'd have to do! He just doesn't think he can afford it .... !
Lannis
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Good day turned iffy but helped by a good (lucky) decision.
On a bike trip through New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota and back. Visited Mt Rushmore yesterday and spent the night in Rapid City. Rode over to Devils Tower this morning, spent a few hours there, and then headed to our destination of Laramie. Didn't make it. After a tiring ride from Gillette to Douglas, with a 20 to 30 mph cross wind and me checking radar regularly, we stopped for gas and as we were about to mount up and head on, a strong gust front moved through. Held up waiting for it to pass. Checking radar looked good for dodging rain storms, but the wind gusts looked too much. There was a nice hotel next to the gas station, so we checked in and called it a day. This was about 3:00 pm.
It would have taken us a good two hours to make it down to Laramie. About an hour after the first gust front another came through and this one was reportedly even stronger down south, where we would have been headed. The road we came in on and the one we were to leave on both were closed, two trucks were blown over on our chosen route, and more rounds were predicted. Note, there is very little in the way of finding shelter when crossing the Wyoming prairie (lots of signs telling us no services for 80 miles or so). Very desolate place.
Planning on making it to Manitou Springs, Co. tomorrow, taking the long way through Leadville (stopping to have a beer and toast the Duke, as any good Parrot Head would), and more importantly celebrating our 31 anniversary riding our bikes through the Rockies!
Edit to add: Went out to check on the bikes and the maintenance guy at the hotel, a pretty new Hampton Inn, was picking up shingles from the parking lot that blew off the roof of the canopy over the entrance. We parked our bikes on the down wind side of the 4 story building so they were protected from the storm gust front. Now that the sun is setting, we can see another front heading our way as the sun has dipped behind it. This will make #3. Supposed to be gone by morning when we head out.
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"......two trucks were blown over......" :shocked:
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"Most perfect riding day ever" according to my dad. Loaded up the wife and was going to meet dad in town. Rode to the gas station and I get a message from dad, flat tire :sad: Back home we go to trade the bike for the truck and trailer. Luckily we had a brand new tire I had bought for my new to me 78 xs1100. Mount new tire and haul it out to R&K cycle to get it balanced, and get me another new tire. Didn't get to ride but the day wasn't a complete loss.
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Tranquillity
Dave's not in Galveston today
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A day late, but who's counting.
Nick
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Beautiful July 4. Went dancing in the park last night -- great program of blues, jazz and rock bands and every ancient hippy couple in town came out to cavort. More music tonight.
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I'm off the bike for a few days. I'm drilling post holes for the 10-foot steel poles that will support the new solar array, and the auger kicked back and sprained my left thumb. Can't pull the clutch lever until it heals. Bummer because the weather has been better than perfect. It's been a big month for rehab -- the beagle from ACL surgery, the cat bitten by a raccoon, and my oral surgery.
So I'm working around the house and barn and Gail's garden. As an anniversary gift I kitted her old clunker Miyata bicycle with an electric hub motor, and she loves it -- zipping around town on her shopping trips. Did the same with my old Burning Man bike, a first-generation Bianchi mountain bike with no suspension. The controller is intermittent -- will boot only sporadically. So I'm dealing via email with the seller in HK. Frustrating. They have a warehouse in California but apparently no customer support there. In future I'll find a way to load-test new equipment before bolting it all together.
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I arrived home to find a Moto Guzzi coffee mug at the front door. No note. Made an assumption that it could one of two people. First one was wrong, second one correct.
He has a son in Singapore with a Nevada, and he was ordering bits for it as he got knocked off it some time back My mate saw the mug in the parts catalogue and thought, "I know someone who would want one of those". :thumb: :coffee:
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Just spent my spare bike money. I bought another trailer, doublewide Aluma https://www.alumaklm.com/recreational/motorcycle/mc210-motorcycle-trailer. That rascal is 8.5 feet wide, fender to fender. My old fence gate was only about 6 feet wide, and showing it's age. I also had some trees on my property line threatening the neighbor's roof, and some rotted fencing on the other neighbor's fence. I looked on CL, and found a couple people who advertised tree removal AND fence repair. I got 2 estimates, and hired the lower $ of the 2. So, they topped the trees in question, used my used fence sections to repair my other neighbors fence. Then they built me a new fence facing the street with a nice 10 foot gate. Now I can hide the trailer in the back yard. So, aluminum trailer and the above stated repairs, I coulda bought a semi nice 98 EV or something. Getting old kinda ruins my fun. Being practical is a new experience for me.
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Shorty old buddy , what have they done to ya ? :shocked:
Dusty
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Much better now, fixed an electrical gremlin on the EV. Put a new AMP connector on the loom lead to the ignition switch. Been dodgy for years, no more wiggling wires for power.
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Rain, Rain, go away I want to fish today.
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Good because the LCD on my B11s dash "recovered" for a bit.
So if I'm lucky Carmo will be able to sort it without resorting to the various solutions (Thanks for your thoughts Beetle) I've been thinking about.
Excellent
PLUS tomorrow we take ownership of our first static caravan which by happy convenience is 100 yards from a bike shop/cafe and 5 miles from the Oliver's Mount race track in Scarborough :thumb:
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Another V Star 650 back from a nap. Flogged the peee out of it, had to, it's a turd!! It does run better w/o the evap crap. V7 is got a bit more.
Still got back before AFT starts.
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Went out yesterday with my mate who has been hankering for a Guzzi for a long time now. When i would go out to visit I would drink coffee with his wife and he would take the Breva for a squirt. Although he is taller than me he loved the riding position. A 2006 came up in Christchurch It has the small screen on it, which I didn't think the 2006 came with. Also has been fitted with heated grips, which is a must for him as he suffers from Reynauds worse than I do. 27000kms on it, full medical history, in the fast RED colour and he got it for a pretty fair price. All good.
When he was not able to extract his son's Nevada out of Singapore he bought a K1200, and although it was a beautiful bike it was large and manouvreing in to his garage on his pea metal drive was a real major so he ended up selling it. Been looking for a Breva ever since.
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Gail and I finally rode Colo 92 all the way to Blue Mesa Reservoir, then hustled back ahead of the thunderstorms. Amazing road, very thin traffic. For a Sunday in August -- only half a dozen motorcycles in 120 winding miles. Whassup with that?
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When he was not able to extract his son's Nevada out of Singapore he bought a K1200, and although it was a beautiful bike it was large and manouvreing in to his garage on his pea metal drive was a real major so he ended up selling it. Been looking for a Breva ever since.
So what put him off the one for sale down here Muzz?
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Gail and I finally rode Colo 92 all the way to Blue Mesa Reservoir, then hustled back ahead of the thunderstorms. Amazing road, very thin traffic. For a Sunday in August -- only half a dozen motorcycles in 120 winding miles. Whassup with that?
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Sometimes it happens.
I rode my old BSA A10 back from Toronto Ohio to Appomattox VA via Romney, WV. I saw ONE motorcycle on US40 about Frostburg .... then from there, US40 to Cumberland, WV 28 to Romney, WV 29 to Baker, WV/VA 259 to Cootes Store, back roads to Churchville, VA, and US250 and 29 to home ...
... I saw not one single motorcycle on the road. 400 miles, lovely back roads, and not one other bike of any brand on the road except my 1961 BSA.
It was raining, though. But you'd think there'd be some long distance riders out? I almost met Bill Gould, who was riding his 1969 BSA Rocket III from Cape Cod to Atlanta, but missed him on I-81 ....
Lannis
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So what put him off the one for sale down here Muzz?
I think he thought it was just a little bit more expensive than he was prepared to go to at the time.
Funnily enough, I wonder if the one he bought is actually the one from down there. This one has had heated grips fitted and does have the complete maintenance history for it. He is picking it up today so when he gets it (and the paperwork) I will scrutinize the history with an intense scrute.
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Muzz said "intense scrute" :laugh:
Dusty
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Actually, a very good day. It wasn't raining for a change, which was a good start. The pushbike had a flat tire, so after fixing that I did a bit of maintenance on it, then rode down to the nephews to see how progress is going on jacking up his entire two storied house and leveling it. It is o na concrete floor and found which had bee also piled down to hard. However, in the earthquakes it had still managed to drop. As a former carpenter I am really interested to see how they are doing it. They have to get under the floor, cut the tops off the piles, jack the whole thing up to level and then reattach the whole lot back in to the structure.
The afternoon was spent in the garage, fixing various things so that I could fix other things. Everything went according to plan and I always find it very therapeutic resurrecting stuff rather than tossing it. Also made containers to fit on the shelves so that things remain together. Does mean that some things have got themselves lost in the meantime. :rolleyes: :grin:
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Interesting, [Muzz].
As a kid hitching around the US I worked construction one summer in Poland, NY. One of the things we did was fix an old barn that had been tilted by a storm.
We cut loose a bunch of supports inside, and drove some stakes in the ground twenty feet away.
We built a couple of beams, then put them between the stakes and the building side, then walked up the beams until our weight forced them down against the building and stood it up a little bit. Move the stake a little closer and repeat.
When we were done we re-nailed the supports inside and added some more.
So basic, very effective and entertaining.
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Muzz said "intense scrute" :laugh:
Dusty
:laugh: :laugh: He's a delightful chap really.
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:laugh: :laugh: He's a delightful chap really.
I'm sure he is John :grin: In fact , the only Kiwi I've ever come across who wasn't a delightful chap wasn't really a Kiwi , rather an unsavory character who only pretended to be one . His 'Murican accent gave him away :shocked:
Dusty
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I'm sure he is John :grin: In fact , the only Kiwi I've ever come across who wasn't a delightful chap wasn't really a Kiwi , rather an unsavory character who only pretended to be one . His 'Murican accent gave him away :shocked:
Dusty
:embarrassed: :embarrassed: Ya'll just too rootin tootin nice.
I am told that I have "the Takaka drawl", on account of where I spent the first 15 years of my life. It is a small isolated town 50 odd kms from anywhere where the women are men and the men are animals and separated from civilization by 25kms of "the Hill" :thumb: :bike-037: :grin:
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Rode the 170miles out and back to T.W.O. Motorcycle campground for a Philly Cheese Stake,
(Sorry,no Pic's of it :tongue:)
Did have a total of 4 Guzzis in the hour I was there..
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Nice day to ride, I'm not a guitar freek but a friend is. We took back roads SE a bit over to here-
https://deadwoodguitarcompany.com/home
Really cool town too.
Taz, It's too crowded up at TWO on weekends, like going to the zoo
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Crowded for sure, but that Philly Cheese Stake was a callin' my name! :drool:
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It was the first time in 30 years that I didn't have to go back :smiley:to school. Retirement is great!
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It was the first time in 30 years that I didn't have to go back :smiley:to school. Retirement is great!
That is the problem with being a teacher , ya gotta go back to school ... every ... damn ...year :grin:
Congratulations Charles , now you can come up for the Okie .
Dusty
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Congrats, Charles! You'll find it's the best job you've ever had.. :smiley:
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Careful w/retirement, like today was fine but now I feel like I'm stuck in Alice's Restaurant . Pans ain't done for the wife.
There is another nice running Stelvio out there, that was important.
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Sweet ride through North Georgia,NC and Eastern Tennessee. 440 flawless miles on GRiSO.
You can't stop this kid! :laugh:
Saw this interesting trailer setup at The Tail..
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Sweet ride through North Georgia,NC and Eastern Tennessee. 440 flawless miles on GRiSO.
You can't stop this kid! :laugh:
Saw this interesting trailer setup at The Tail..
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Is that how they are running Moonshine these days on the Dragon? Nice setup!
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Busted! :boozing:
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More likely something to smoke :shocked: :grin:
Dusty
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GOOD!
180 miles and drag racing! The old fashioned way.
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Fun Day :thumb:
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It was a disappointing day yesterday. I took the honey from my hives. Unfortunately, the last three weeks have been wet more often than dry, and the bees have stayed at home partying and eating my share. I've ended up with about two thirds of what I was expecting.
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Eclectic couple of days. On Sunday morning I took the F650 out for a dirt-road loop around Electric Mountain, into cattle country over 9000 feet. Dodged cows and cowboys where the road twists through the woods, and caught stunning views going across the meadows on the way out.
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In the afternoon, after a year of moving and renovation projects, I finally replaced the cleaned-up oil pump in the TR6R. Started on the second kick and I rode it around town just to enjoy it again.
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And this morning Gail and I rode the Mille over McClure Pass for lunch in Marble. Fabulous ride. We're blessed!
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Exercised the stupid bike w/no tach, it has no relays either. No starter button or turn signals. Well, batt said 10.48 V so I had to wait.
Need to ride it more, been 90 days or more this time. I call it Soupcan, and what color is a Campbell's soupcan? That's what a V7 looks like to me.
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My day started fantastically!!
Opened the back door to let the dog out and stepped out on the the patio
I immediately found myself being buzzed by a dozen or so bats all rolling, looping and pulling high G turns :thumb:
Bats are a protected species over here and there is a colony in the roof of house next door and I guess I timed it just as they were all coming home after a night out
The day can't go down hill after that start!
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^^^^^ Our bat house. Scientists tell me that bat guano is good fertilizer, but I don't believe them.. :evil: :smiley:
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that's hysterical! I've been planning a bat house for the cabin, Chuck. That's a blurry pic, but it looks like it may be some sorta container other than wood? Another Stottlemyre invention?
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It's wood, Kip. Bought it, (non Guzzi content) actually. :smiley:
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that's hysterical! I've been planning a bat house for the cabin, Chuck. That's a blurry pic, but it looks like it may be some sorta container other than wood? Another Stottlemyre invention?
I NEED to build a bat house ... we finally sealed up the house against them living in the attic, and discouraged them from living behind the shutters, but there's 60 of them living in the rafters above my shop ceiling, and I don't even want to THINK about how much guano is up there now.
Once I get the bat house built and mounted on a pole at the edge of the woods near the back of the shop, I've already got the peppermint oil to run them out of the shop with .... they apparently hate the smell of it and it doesn't hurt them ....
Lannis
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Well now , bats , that explains some things around here doesn't it :shocked:
Dusty
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I NEED to build a bat house ...
this looks a little like work, but outta do.
http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/outdoors/gardening/how-to-build-a-bat-house
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this looks a little like work, but outta do.
http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/outdoors/gardening/how-to-build-a-bat-house
Looks good, but "biscuit cutter" and "miter"-type joinery? I didn't even do that level of quality for my OWN storage sheds, I'll be durned if I'm going to be mitering and dadoing and mortising for a bunch of bats. With cedar, no less ...
Nope, I've got some decent scrap lumber left over from past projects, some screws, and a handsaw. They can live in the same sort of house I do, or find someone else to leave their guano with.
Actually, we like having bats around - they keep us fairly bug-free here. No swarms of mosquitos and gnats. I won't run them out of the shop building with peppermint until I've got a place for them to go ....
Lannis
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Just had four days at our son's power steering and wheel alignment business as the grandson was off work crook. Being retired and all it is a bit tough getting up at sparrow fart to go to work. :angel: :rolleyes: Unpaid of course (I expect cups of tea at very regular intervals) but it is always enjoyable working alongside him.
I suppose I should do something today but I have so much to do I don't know what do do first, so I think I will prevaricate. :grin:
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Thanks for asking.
Mixed day yesterday.
Called U-Haul for a trailer and was advised the unit I needed was available at 7:AM in Pt Townsend, 25 miles and a ferry ride away. Or I could get one locally at 9:AM and pay the extra fare to tow it across on the ferry. I chose the former. Got to the U-Haul office and discovered no such trailer on site, and Bremerton was the closest available on the peninsula. I'd borrowed the tow rig and needed to have it back, so I had to abort and return.
Changed the pickup point to local and got the trailer. Set the contract, my wallet, and tablet/phone on the fender for the walk-around, and forgot to pick them up again. So due to U-Haul's mistake, I'm out two ferry fares, a crapload of gas, my wallet with ~$1k in cash (and credit card, bona-fides, etc) and my tablet/phone with all my contacts, gps nav, and other data.
I discovered the items were lost after I was on board the ferry. Called the U-Haul -- no joy. A little while later the sheriff called saying the wallet had been turned in. It was short about $60, but all else was intact. Recovered that late last night. Tablet still missing. I'm in a real money crunch due to not getting paid on a job, so I can't replace the phone. Posted fliers and asked folks everywhere in the vicinity if they'd seen it. Calling the phone sends me straight to voice mail -- no rings. Makes me think someone has it and ejected the chip.
I'm not going to tell you why I needed a U-Haul.
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Karma Baby! we are all tired of seeing your photosuckit protest cause you're preaching to the choir. Maybe just maybe.....think about it!
Paul B
P.S. Glad you got your wallet back
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So due to U-Haul's mistake, I'm out ..... my wallet with ~$1k in cash (and credit card, bona-fides, etc) ....
I discovered the items were lost after I was on board the ferry. Called the U-Haul -- no joy. A little while later the sheriff called saying the wallet had been turned in. It was short about $60, but all else was intact. Recovered that late last night.
Sounds like a rough day ... I understand it all (and not worried about why the U-haul), but this part sounds like something from The Twilight Zone.
What possible scenario could result in a wallet with $1,000 in it being lost, and then being turned in with $940 still in it? What sort of conscience lets someone steal $60 and return the rest?
Maybe an employee of the Social Security system gone bad?
Lannis
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I had $60 walking money in the main pocket and the rest in a zipper pocket. I'm thinking they helped themselves to the small bills as their reward for turning the wallet in. They could have done it the other way, and I think they implied that by folding the 100's and returning them to the pocket. I never fold my money. I probably would have given them the 20's in thanks, so I don't begrudge the shortage. I am thankful that they did the right thing.
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I had $60 walking money in the main pocket and the rest in a zipper pocket. I'm thinking they helped themselves to the small bills as their reward for turning the wallet in. They could have done it the other way, and I think they implied that by folding the 100's and returning them to the pocket. I never fold my money. I probably would have given them the 20's in thanks, so I don't begrudge the shortage. I am thankful that they did the right thing.
That's as likely a scenario as any, I suppose. Just reflects a strange sort of morality. The second-best kind of morality out of many different kinds, in your case ....
Or maybe they were "dispensing justice". "If this guy is going to leave this kind of money laying around, it should hurt a little anyhow ...!"
Anyway, glad you got it back. Especially the plastic; that stuff can take forever to replace, and is a huge hassle ....
Lannis
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Today I rode my Aprilia Scarabeo 500GT scooter down to town (14 miles) on Rte. 66 in Az. and had 2 Harley riders come up and pass me while I was doing 65 mph. No big deal except both bikes had Florida license plates. :huh: In traffic I caught up and as we stopped together I asked 1 of them did they really ride their bikes all the way from Florida? The white bearded rider said he didn't speak very good English so I couldn't find out where they started from, but I did find out they had rented their Harleys and he was from Argentina! :shocked: We meet the darndest people on Rte. 66 where we live. :cool:
Last May Rodekyll and I met a gal from New Zealand while Rk was here on her Suzuki 650 V twin. She had started her trip across the USA in Seattle solo. :cool:
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Last May Rodekyll and I met a gal from New Zealand while Rk was here on her Suzuki 650 V twin. She had started her trip across the USA in Seattle solo. :cool:
Us Kiwis get around when we can. :thumb: Those 650 Suzis aren't a bad bike.
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good so far. dropped the points type dizzy in my 98 ev motor....now to do the rest...now i gotta get back to my laboratory. dr frankie.
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During Hurricane Harvey, Galveston Beach Patrol made over a hundred rescues in Dickson, a town between Galveston and Houston.
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To recognize their extraordinary efforts the Wave Watchers Beach Patrol Volunteers treated the guards and supervisors to lunch.
15 lbs of Cuban Pulled Pork
60 french rolls
12 lbs of Texas Caviar
6 loaves of dessert breads
Numerous bags of chips
Soft drinks, tea, coffee.
Protein bars and other snacks to take to the towers.
An Epic Feed!
Those boys can swim like sharks and eat like them too!
Dave (Wavy)
Galveston
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Texas Caviar
Dave (Wavy)
Galveston
Glad to hear that the hard-working guys are getting fed with food that will stick to their ribs!
I had to look up Texas Caviar; sounds pretty good.
At first I thought someone had served up 12 pounds of potted meat!
Lannis
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Couldn't be better, got my new to me `15 cali custom back from its first service first thing in the morning, practically talked my buddy into a new v7iii, weather was 70 and sunny, my son surprised me by showing up on his old air head that he finally got running so we went to a british and euro bike show about 20 miles from home, saw cool old bikes and rode some more, came home had beer and chips. Can't get too much better.
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Friday was classic. Went out with the Ouray NAR guys, but split off after lunch in Dolores and rode straight home.
Day began badly: I dropped the bike at 0 mph leaving my parking spot. Just stupid. MOTOgeezer helped me pick it up and off we went -- ten bikes in all led by AlanP. Perfect weather up the Million Dollar Highway and Red Mountain Pass south to Silverton and Durango, then west to Dolores. Ten miles of rain northbound to Rico, then dry over Lizard Head Pass to Telluride, around to Ridgway and home at 5pm.
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Us Kiwis get around when we can. :thumb: Those 650 Suzis aren't a bad bike.
Suzze said she normally rides a Ducati. Don't know if she rented the Suzuki or bought it.
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My day is going down hill fast. In about 3 hours the eye of Hurricane Irma will be directly overhead with
wind of 100-125 mph.
It'll be another first in my life. After 73 years without being visited by the eye of a major hurricane I would have been ok not having the experience. Powers been out for a little over an hour. Nut'n worse then warm been, gotta gussle now. boozing:
Paul
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All the best Paul.
You guys over there are getting hit pretty bad. Leading our news every night.
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My day is going down hill fast. In about 3 hours the eye of Hurricane Irma will be directly overhead with
wind of 100-125 mph.
It'll be another first in my life. After 73 years without being visited by the eye of a major hurricane I would have been ok not having the experience. Powers been out for a little over an hour. Nut'n worse then warm been, gotta gussle now. boozing:
Paul
God Bless and Good Luck!
Being in the eye is an strange experience, the quiet is astounding after the howling of the storm. Like looking through a cloud-lined tunnel up to heaven.
Sending prayers and good thought to you and yours. Stay safe!
Dave
Galveston
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It was a disappointing day yesterday. I took the honey from my hives. Unfortunately, the last three weeks have been wet more often than dry, and the bees have stayed at home partying and eating my share. I've ended up with about two thirds of what I was expecting.
Went through the BSA A10 post-rally, and finishing up the "To Buy" list of things I need. Crimping pliers for bullets, crimping pliers for terminals. Selection of terminals and bullets. Ammeter, pilot bulb holder, instrument light holder, magneto leads, plug caps, Lucas reflector (rear fender).
Son Alec has the Norton at an old-bike get-together near Richmond today, I thought I would be at the beach so he took the bike for the week.
That's OK, though, because today was "finish up the garden" day. Picked the last of the tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, watermelon, and okra. Cut the gourds and set them out to dry for fall decorating. Pulled up all the stakes (12 steel fence poles, 30 long tomato/pepper stakes, and dozens of row markers), cleaned up the tomato ties, knocked down the watermelon hills. Ran the bush-hog over it all to chop the cornstalks and get it ready to turn under the old plants at the winter plowing.
Planning next year's garden - No beets, more potatoes, fewer zucchini, fewer tomatoes and peppers, same amount of corn, no green beans or cucumbers (we'll still have plenty of canned ones next year), same amount of black-eyed peas, same eggplant and okra, a few carrots and radishes, figure out why NONE of my spinach or lettuce germinated, and find a better way to kill vine-borers. I've got control of the Japanese beetles, aphids and stink-bugs, but the vine-borers get in amongst me every year and kill my watermelons and canteloupes .... Same amount of summer squash, canteloupes, and watermelons. No wild-flower patch this time, too many bugs besides pollinators come to visit. Probably will be about 2/3 of what I did this year .....
Lannis
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Sitting at home, recovering from a heart attack. Never had any high blood pressure or cholesterol issues, ever. Only gripe from the doc was lose weight, and quit the half pack a day habit.
Contemplating going from semi healthy to heart attack survivor. It has been a crappy last few months.
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Sitting at home, recovering from a heart attack. Never had any high blood pressure or cholesterol issues, ever. Only gripe from the doc was lose weight, and quit the half pack a day habit.
Contemplating going from semi healthy to heart attack survivor. It has been a crappy last few months.
The key word being "survivor" . Good luck .
Dusty
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Sitting at home, recovering from a heart attack. Never had any high blood pressure or cholesterol issues, ever. Only gripe from the doc was lose weight, and quit the half pack a day habit.
Contemplating going from semi healthy to heart attack survivor. It has been a crappy last few months.
Hope you are on the mend. I had aortic valve replaced May, 2016, at age 73. All went well until staph + sepsis kicked in, and I was back in hospital and rehab for another 6 weeks, and not feeling too good for another couple of months.
Prior to the aortic valve replacement operation, I underwent 6 bypasses 15 years earlier, and fortunately, came through that one, too
Good news is ....... it is over 16 months since heart surgery and staph, and fortunately, I feel like I've recovered fairly well.
I imagine the time involved in your recovery will be based on the seriousness of the heart attack, and the rehab activity you go through.
I'm wishing you the same level of success (minus the staph and sepsis!) that I've experienced.
Best wishes,
Bob
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Great.. The 71' Ambo fired straight away and the wife and I started the day with sidewalk breakfast... Great homemade sausages with blue berry pancakes. Followed with a stop at the local m/cycle watering hole. A bottle of root beer and a discussion with another fellow about Norton's and other Euro makes we should have kept. I agree'd and add'd that besides certain m/c's, the 67' SS Nova and a coupe of ex girl friends should be on my list.
Then.. " Wheels of Italy "... a yearly even that celebrates anything Italian that rolls.. and this year, floats.. old and new, on sight vendors, food and entertainment.
:)
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:bike-037:How was my day? friday not so good. i had my dizzy in but a tooth off. so i redropped it, the monster of frankie lives! 98 ev motor in a 850-t and i done it all myself.
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You'll have to consider changing your signature block soon, although from one point of view, a bike is never really "finished". Good feeling when it's actually RUNNING though!
Looking over your pics, is the rear brake pedal where you like it? Looks really high to me but folks have different tastes .....
Lannis
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dully noted and its lower. i built some homemade feet pegs last week...
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*Really* good. The grass is still green on this side.. :smiley: <shrug>
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GOOD! Put on a pair of riding pants I haven't been able to wear in 10 years, found $14.92 in the pocket AND got in 200 miles on a BEAUTIFUL Ozarks fall day!
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GOOD! Put on a pair of riding pants I haven't been able to wear in 10 years, found $14.92 in the pocket AND got in 200 miles on a BEAUTIFUL Ozarks fall day!
Just think , if that $14.92 had been drawing interest you would have ... let's see , carry the 3 , about $18.00 :grin:
Dusty
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Just think , if that $14.92 had been drawing interest you would have ... let's see , carry the 3 , about $18.00 :grin:
Dusty
I would have just bought some herb anyway<shrug>
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Yesterday was a perfect early fall day, and I celebrated by getting gloriously lost on some two-lane roads closer to home than I would have imagined. After a couple of hours of zen rolling through forests and farmland, I stopped to pull the phone from my tailbag and get my bearings.
A shirtless teen in a rusty pickup stopped to make sure I was OK.
Restored my faith in human nature, at least temporarily, and gave me even more reasons to love this new V9.
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Dusty
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Put 8 months rego on Guzzimodo and went for the first ride, just a short trip out to the Vintage Car Club grounds to help my bro put up his marquee ready for the annual Swap Meet. Although it happens Fri-Sunday we go out on Wed night to start setting up and camp out on site. The guys on the three adjacent sites have been mates for years, and it is always a great social time with beers and rum 'n cokes consumed.
Bike fired up and ran sweet. Great to have the wheels back underneath me. Hopefully, more riding to follow.
We have had 5 days! now of fine weather now and have been trying to get my waterlogged garden knocked in to shape. Still soggy but slowly drying out. Stawberrys looking good, and have the lettuces and red onions in. Looks like a fine weekend for the swap meet as well for a change. :thumb:
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That swap meat is a big event. Wish I could make it Muzz. Keep your eyes peeled for anyone selling new flying boots will you please, and get contact details should you find any.
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Working on bikes and equipment.
Went to go for a ride with Fay, got on the Stelvio and remembered that it blew the right side front fork damper cartridge on the last ride, so we grabbed the Triumph and the battery was as flat as a strap (don't know why so now that's on the agenda), so we grabbed the Norton and the voltmeter was only showing 10 volts, the electric starter wouldn't work but the modern Pazon EI works even at low voltage (unlike older Boyers), one kick and we were off.
Had a nice ride, came home and ordered new fork parts from Curtis, then got to work on my project of either junking all my old lawn/garden/farm equipment, or getting it running. Two new carburetors later I have the power washer and the wheeled string-trimmer going, next is the old BCS tiller and the Coleman 5KW generator ....
Took Jack the dog to the vet for a laser treatment for his elbow, he's got a stress fracture there.
Busy day, hoping for another one tomorrow.
Lannis
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That swap meat is a big event. Wish I could make it Muzz. Keep your eyes peeled for anyone selling new flying boots will you please, and get contact details should you find any.
Will do John.
Rum, coke, whisky, gin all loaded in the truck. Pick up beers on the way out. I suppose I had better grab some food and a few clothes as well........
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The morning was perfect for a ride, so I took Anni on her first tour of South Mountain. She attracted lots of attention, per usual. One guy said he's been contemplating the 2017 Special, and another said he'd been trying to get his wife to look at the same. I told them both to go for it, and spread Guzzi Gospel!
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Since seriously burning my wrist last summer, I finally took a ride on the V7. It is as sweet as ever. My wife still wants me to sell it but I'm thinking I'll hang onto it a while longer. In fact, I've even contemplated a larger bike like the Griso or Stelvio. Love the look of the Griso but dislike poor mileage and smallish plastic tank. The Stelvio weight is way up high and I have yet to get my strength back in my right hand after three months of 'convalescence'. But the highway manners of the bigger bikes are more to my liking - the V7, though capable, does wear me out on the highway.
Definitely 1st world problems, I'm thankful for what I have but can't help thinking about the Carc bikes and the 1400 Californias.
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The morning was perfect for a ride, so I took Anni on her first tour of South Mountain. She attracted lots of attention, per usual....
Shoot, that's not usual for me, Guzzi, BSA, or whatever?
I must be doing something wrong, I suppose. :laugh:
Lannis
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and spread Guzzi Gospel!
Attagirl. :smiley:
Can I have an Amen?
Chuck, Deacon.. Church of Guzzi
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Shoot, that's not usual for me, Guzzi, BSA, or whatever?
I must be doing something wrong, I suppose. :laugh:
Lannis
Just accept you're a star, and ride on. :thumb:
Attagirl. :smiley:
Can I have an Amen?
Chuck, Deacon.. Church of Guzzi
And lo, it came to pass, they arrived in droves upon their steeds of rare beauty...
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Last week a friend of mine here in Florida asked me to accompany him to NC. He's not a camper so we booked a cabin at Iron Horse campground. We rented a Nissan Titan and carried the bikes up there, his Ninja 1000 and my Norge. Now, he's a life long Florida rider. First day we did the Dragon, then Cherahala. Next day we went to Maggi Valley and the Wheels of Time. His comment was he rode more curves in two days of riding than he's ridden in the last 50 years of riding combined. We are both 65 years old. I get a big kick out of showing people better rides than they've seen before.
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Great work guys and gals :bow:
Dusty
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THREE FISH ON TWO LINES :thumb:
Beautiful day this morning on the Gulf Coast. Water rough but clear wind freshening and skies clear. Rain predicted starting tomorrow.
Time to fish. Bite on. Reeled in first line to find Jack #1 tail wrapped but not hooked. Took #1 to beach. 2nd Jack on hook same line. Took number #2 to beach. Looked up to see 2nd pole bent over.
Landed Jack #3.
Jack Crevalle.
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Dave
Galveston
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Very excellent! I just finished a six day personal challenge that involved hiking all the trail loops within Frontenac Provincial Park - just over 100 miles in total, through some fairly rough and broken country. It is six months since my triple-bypass surgery. I now declare myself fit for just about anything (as opposed to fit for nothing :boozing:).
Nick
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That's amazing Nick :grin: You've come a very long way :thumb:
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I just gave about 1/2 of my net worth to an Okie money manager to put into annuities and some conservative investments. The other 20 bucks is going to be spent on a jug of rum tomorrow night. :grin:
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Returned to Indiana from the most excellent Sandy Eggo rally. :thumb: Still on the green side of the grass. :thumb: :thumb:
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The kids are in -- my daughter and her boyfriend, and my stepdaughter (Bev's kid). Gail got started on a big lasagna. Cold rain for half an hour around midnight but dawn was severe clear, light north breeze and 35 F, so after breakfast the stepdaughter and I took the Mille out to Hermit's Rest. Below freezing above 9000 feet and some frost on the road in the shady bits. Big snow on the Sangre de Cristo peaks to the south.
Going out and coming back we did a 5mph slalom through a cattle drive -- about 100 head going to winter pasture. Consequently some slippery digestive waste on the pavement in their wake. They amble reluctantly out of the way, pretty much unworried about engine rumble. You just don't want to separate cow from calf because the youngster can decide to sprint back to mommy and you don't want to intervene.
Brisk ride. Happy to have the fairing and heated grips.
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35 F? :sad:
Step daughter loves you mate :grin: :thumb:
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Nice day , the birds were chirping , the sky was cerulean blue , the air felt unusually crisp .
Dusty
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Two views of Galveston,
Tall Ship "Elissa"
Carnival Cruise Ship "Valor"
Dave
Galveston
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I rode the Debbel bike Ahnold part duex! it was good. :bike-037:
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Fixed leaky valve stem on Stone.
Road downtown to hear Vanilla Ice at Lone Star Rally.
Made a new friend, had Tex-Mex, then spent a relaxing evening at the Galveston Symphony.
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My new best friend.
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Actually, Saturday.
The owner of the Smash Palace Bar where the Guzzi rally spent a couple of hours in is a keen petrol head; on Thursdays (bike night) you can ride your machine in to the bar!
Anyway, many years ago they used to have beach racing here in Christchurch and the owner, Johnny Moore decided to see if he could organise an event as a commemoration. He got his sister in on the act and together they fought officialdom and got it approved. :thumb:
It was a beautiful warm day, if your bike was before 1985 you could park it in a display, plus there were a whole heap of moderns as well. Some real old timer beach racers came out of the woodwork, and to see them tearing (or puttering) down the track, wrestling with hand gear changes as they went around the bend, and the smell of Castrol R was really magical. Sounds as though it was so succesful that he will try to make it an annual event.
Good work Johnny! :thumb:
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Fixed leaky valve stem on Stone.
Road downtown to hear Vanilla Ice at Lone Star Rally.
Made a new friend, had Tex-Mex, then spent a relaxing evening at the Galveston Symphony.
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My new best friend.
Dave, I dated your new best friend for a while last year, and I gotta warn you -- under that perky bottle-blonde façade she's cold blooded. :police: Don't let her affectionate nature fool you -- she's a slithering predator. :thewife: She talks a good line about her love for small, slow animals and about being cheap to keep ("just keep me warm and let me have a puppy to hug"), and she always wants to hang on you and be your best friend :kiss:, but she's not to be trusted -- especially around things the size of kittens and puppies. :copcar: Tex-mex :food: and symphony :popcorn: is her favorite date, :boozing: but she'll also get prettied-up for evenings of pet stores :food: and soft jazz :popcorn:, or childrens' zoos :food: and opera :popcorn:. She'll move into your house and heart, :azn: :kiss: :azn: and when the good times are over she'll snap you like a twig. :shocked: :cry:
Ok. I might sound a tad bitter, :violent1: but at the end of the day with that reptile, that's how my day was, so I thought I'd share it here. :embarrassed: The sad part is that she's moved on to you. :rolleyes: :whip2: The saddest part is that nobody will sell me puppies anymore. :cry: I'm sure you'll do better.
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rodekyll, that is a very good story :grin: :thumb:
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I knew her..
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Fantastic
I'm a Bass in a choral society and yesterday we sang the magnificent Messiah by G F Handel
I spent the day (including rehearsal) tingling and the hair on my head standing on end.
A terrific night with some great soloists (bass and soprano in particular) and orchestra
So Chaps (and I mean CHAPS as the ladies out number us 3 to 1) if you have half a mind (and you must have coz you ride a Guzzi) get down to your local society. I'm sure you'll enjoy it
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Today I spent some time riding my favourite roads as a birthday present to myself. Had a great time, Met another rider at one stop and chatted and then continued on. Got home just before the thunder and lightning kicked in. Now I'm going to sit down and have a glass or two of wine.
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Arrived in AZ today and not a minute too soon.....I need warm weather! The sound of motorcycles are all around me as it was in the high 80's today.
I start physical therapy for my arm after rotator cuff surgery for muscle reattachment on Tuesday. For me, I'm hoping to ride my bicycle by News Years. Hoping to pickup with the motorcycles in May when I get back north.
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Went Downtown to participate in Shop Local Saturday and met a mermaid.
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Galveston
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I will let you all know later in the day. A long, long story but we are having my estranged (was nephew and then legally became a younger brother) over to our house for the first time. The last time we were face to face was at my mother's funeral over three years ago. Hoping for a healing time for both of us.
GliderJohn
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Arrived in AZ today and not a minute too soon.....I need warm weather! The sound of motorcycles are all around me as it was in the high 80's today.
I start physical therapy for my arm after rotator cuff surgery for muscle reattachment on Tuesday. For me, I'm hoping to ride my bicycle by New Years. Hoping to pickup with the motorcycles in May when I get back north.
Welcome back!
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Arrived in AZ today and not a minute too soon.....I need warm weather! The sound of motorcycles are all around me as it was in the high 80's today.
I start physical therapy for my arm after rotator cuff surgery for muscle reattachment on Tuesday. For me, I'm hoping to ride my bicycle by News Years. Hoping to pickup with the motorcycles in May when I get back north.
JU,
Good luck wth the rotator cuff surgery and rehab, Heard it wasn't fun.
Tex
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I will let you all know later in the day. A long, long story but we are having my estranged (was nephew and then legally became a younger brother) over to our house for the first time. The last time we were face to face was at my mother's funeral over three years ago. Hoping for a healing time for both of us.
GliderJohn
It went well. We had a nice visit and will probably get together again soon. Only current problem is that he rides a Harley but I can deal with it.
GliderJohn
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Wife is making Christmas cake and I get to lick both bowls. First, one with the cakey, spicey stuff. Second, the one with the fruit and rum-mix :evil: :grin: :grin:
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Wife is making Christmas cake and I get to lick both bowls. First, one with the cakey, spicey stuff. Second, the one with the fruit and rum-mix :evil: :grin: :grin:
Lucky Dog ! :thumb:
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We were supposed to go on a breakfast ride, but instead I spent the day fending off a stomach bug. :cry:
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Lucky Dog ! :thumb:
Yep. Life has its compensations :wink:
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Great day yesterday! Temps in the low 50s and sunny. Needed groceries, so a 12 mile run over hills and paved twisties was in order. Today promises more of the same weather. This means a business ride to Winchester, VA for an 80 mile round trip. Can't go too far because my dog (Beatrice) does not have an infinite bladder. Great short ride is my plan of the day!
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Can't go too far because my dog (Beatrice) does not have an infinite bladder. Great short ride is my plan of the day!
Girls, eh, whatcha gonna do with 'em? Our Jack has about a 12 hour bladder; house-training him as a puppy took some time ... he got the idea pretty quick, but trying to guess when he needed to "go" was an all-day job!!
Lots of short rides add up to long mileage pretty quick, though!
Lannis
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Sunday I rode my '07 250 MP3 to town (15 mi.) to get us a Pizza & 30 cans of beer + box wine. Stopped @ 2 stores and ended up spending $65 instead getting more things than planned. Nice thing was 2 older guys like me wanted to know all about my Piaggio MP3 as they had never seen 1 before around here. Spent 1/2 an hour talking to them both before finally heading home. :cool:
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Started ok Drove to work AT 7.30 on the Breva, got caught in rain which wasn't on forecast:
Parked up and then when I went out to the Breva at 6 pm clunk!! no start, got a jump start rode home and now waiting for delivery of a lithium battery?
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Started ok Drove to work AT 7.30 on the Breva, got caught in rain which wasn't on forecast:
Parked up and then when I went out to the Breva at 6 pm clunk!! no start, got a jump start rode home and now waiting for delivery of a lithium battery?
My 750 Breva has done something like that and I found out it wasn't the battery like I assumed............ ..it was the electrical connection of the main starter wire lead of the hot DC wire. Even tho the connection wasn't loose, I found by putting a star washer between the female terminal & male terminal and only then could my starter get enough juice to turn it over good enough to do it's job. :huh:
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Good shout AW its baltic here and my missus has the garage full off tat; will check connection when battery goes in but it sure felt like an old battery on a cold day!
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Good shout AW its baltic here and my missus has the garage full off tat; will check connection when battery goes in but it sure felt like an old battery on a cold day!
Do you have a multi meter to test your battery for voltage? It should read at least 12.5 V. for your starter to work and if the starter still doesn't work, do what I did. Even b4 I put the washer on I tightened the lead but the starter still was weak. Apparently there is non visual stuff on the metals that interfere with the electrical connection, whereas the star washer cuts thru it when tightened. :thumb: This is the only bike I ever had this happen on. :huh:
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Will do cheers again. :thumb:
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Just back from a quick trip up to Golden Bay (top of our south Island) on Guzzimodo. Plenty of road works meant a fairly slow trip, and I cooked when we had to wait for up to 10 minutes in the baking sun with all the gear on. Beautiful weather up there and had a nice relaxing time. I did the trip back down on the Sunday when the road workers tend to have a day of. 308 miles to get there.
Bike ran flawlessly. I had quite a load on and the steel belted Metzeler radial on the back really showed its worth as the bike felt really planted. No chicken strips on the back at all now. :grin: :thumb:
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Dusty
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Do you have a multi meter to test your battery for voltage? It should read at least 12.5 V. for your starter to work and if the starter still doesn't work, do what I did. Even b4 I put the washer on I tightened the lead but the starter still was weak. Apparently there is non visual stuff on the metals that interfere with the electrical connection, whereas the star washer cuts thru it when tightened. :thumb: This is the only bike I ever had this happen on. :huh:
I think you are referring to Lead Oxide. its an insulating layer that can creep in between the battery post and terminal to completely disconnect the battery.
Magic Star washer fix I haven't heard that since I was on the Suzuki board, cuts through the oxide layer.
Better though to scrape the terminal clean and apply some Vaseline, it provides a greasy layer that the Oxygen cannot penetrate
No Oxygen = No Lead Oxide = permanent connection
Humor me and try it.
I use Vaseline wherever there are 2 dissimilar metals and or wet.
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Today was Friday for me. Don't have to be back to work until February 5th. Will head over to the Guthrie's for the WA Guzzi Club party on Saturday afternoon, then leave from there and hop on the big bird to SE Asia. Really looking forward to warmth and sunshine. :-)
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Today was Friday for me. Don't have to be back to work until February 5th. Will head over to the Guthrie's for the WA Guzzi Club party on Saturday afternoon, then leave from there and hop on the big bird to SE Asia. Really looking forward to warmth and sunshine. :-)
Vietnam ?
Dusty
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Vietnam ?
Dusty
So far Thailand and Cambodia. Trying to make time for a bit of Vietnam and possibly Laos. Was hoping to get a 7 day motorcycle tour into Myanmar, but it didn't work out this trip.
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So far Thailand and Cambodia. Trying to make time for a bit of Vietnam and possibly Laos. Was hoping to get a 7 day motorcycle tour into Myanmar, but it didn't work out this trip.
As I recall you folks went to Thailand a couple? years ago and really liked it. :boozing:
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Sitting in the message chair at the local nail spa, awaiting my
mani-pedi, sipping a sweet creamy expresso when one of the new girls rushes in to announce that it's snowing. Everyone rushes to the window to have a look. It is the first time some of them have ever seen the white stuff. Just a sprinkling that is melting as it hits the ground. The ones commuting in from South Houston are bringing in extra snow so the new girls can make snowballs.
What a delightful way to start the day :grin:
Dave
Galveston
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Ha, snowin like a 'b' here now! Swapped bikes too early, should a kept the sidecar rig here to go have some fun in it.
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Ha, snowin like a 'b' here now! Swapped bikes too early, should a kept the sidecar rig here to go have some fun in it.
Nothing like when I picked up the Griso in early July 2012. Think it was over 100F every afternoon. Hope all is well in sunny snowy GA.
Bob
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Nice to have some snow here in Houston...makes for a magical start to the Holiday season! Merry Xmas!
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Sitting in the message chair at the local nail spa, awaiting my
mani-pedi, sipping a sweet creamy expresso when one of the new girls rushes in to announce that it's snowing. Everyone rushes to the window to have a look. It is the first time some of them have ever seen the white stuff. Just a sprinkling that is melting as it hits the ground. The ones commuting in from South Houston are bringing in extra snow so the new girls can make snowballs.
What a delightful way to start the day :grin:
Dave
Galveston
We REALLY need a pic here :laugh:
Dusty
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As I recall you folks went to Thailand a couple? years ago and really liked it. :boozing:
Two years ago, loved it. Now its time to go back and find new places to ride to and new friends to meet.
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We REALLY need a pic here :laugh:
Dusty
Who knew that Dave spoke Vietnamese? How did you know she was saying that it was snowing! :) :grin: :grin:
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Another Saturday coaching Olympic archery. Started a high school club about 6 years ago with Easton foundation's Olympic Archery in Schools league. Easton has been very generous, granting all the equipment and training me and others at the Chula Vista California Olympic training center. As a biology teacher, I've benefited from being a coach (just a community coach) but more importantly have seen the affects of a competitive sport on young people ages 9 to 19... not to mention the adults. I could never have foreseen the community of dedicated students, parents, and coaches that we have built. Nearly every Saturday for many years we have gathered at John Muir school in San Diego for practice and friendship. Our archers have won multiple medals and trophies. Kids that needed confidence built it one arrow at a time. Those needing companionship have found lifetime friends. I've seen kids go to college that may not have otherwise gone. This year, one of our male archers was accepted to the Olympic 'dream team' of hopeful teen archers working to advance their skill and archery careers.
I sometimes feel selfish and would rather spend Saturdays with myself... but I haven't and I'm glad if it. No money in it. It costs me time and treasure. But the community of lives affected are golden.
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I've been invited to go to northwest China mid-January, to attend an academic conference on the origins of skiing in the Altai mountains after the last ice age. Eagerly looking forward to this.
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Meanwhile, no natural snow to speak of in Colorado, Utah and Tahoe. I'm booked to teach nine days over the holidays, and it's looking grim -- we'll be on limited hose-blown snow.
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Got invited to go for a group ride with my son's group of friends called the Thirsty Thursday :undecided: group.
About 9 bikes showed up, son's 1200 Sporty being the only Hardly, the rest beeing Japanese whizzbangs with an Aprillia thrown in. Hovering around 35 deg. Did the Ashley Gorge ride with a stop at Oxford for refreshments.
Love the ride but cruising Guzzimodo at 85-100mph is probably pushing the wee beast a bit too hard. Also, don't really want to involve P.C. Plod so I think I will leave the next one to them. Bike never missed a beat though. :thumb:
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My husband and I took the little Metropolitans out for a coffee and grocery run. It was bitter cold by Phoenix standards (low 40's :tongue: ), and the half a mile ride left my fingers ice, even though they were encased in my new Dainese WS gloves (with an added liner). I think I need heated grips!!! Then we returned to get the Odessey to pick up my new riding boots, Joe Rocked Heartbreakers, and look at chicks (bawk-bawk-bagawk!). We would have ridden, but the Hub's hasn't been feeling up to snuff for a couple of days, and I wanted to warm up.
Whilst at North Valley Honda/Kawi I met a manager named Steven. He rides a new to him Le Mans, and attended the local MGNOC breakfast last month (his 1st, my 1st was this month), and was planning to take his bike to Tom Hull to "sort out" some fueling issues. He raced when younger, traveled in the same circles as Tom and thought he was only a Duc man, until the MGNOC breakfast when he asked who they recommended he take his beloved to. Small world!
Truly, you do meet the nicest people on a Guzzi!
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Went to my town's Christmas market!
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Well the wife had to work today so I thought I would service her 10 v7c, just a oil and filter change as everything else is up to date, so I button it all up and hit the starter to make sure of no leaks and nothing but clicks, doh :violent I guess it's time to change her 4 year old battery. :rolleyes:
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Looks like another night w/o power in Hotlanta...
22° by 6am...
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Well the wife had to work today so I thought I would service her 10 v7c, just a oil and filter change as everything else is up to date, so I button it all up and hit the starter to make sure of no leaks and nothing but clicks, doh :violent I guess it's time to change her 4 year old battery. :rolleyes:
Click it a few times to make sure it is not startus Interuptis. Better still, do a battery check with a voltmeter to see that it actually is the battery.
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I put it on the tender tonite and will do a pull down test tomorrow just to make sure :boozing:
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Went for a ride today. Mt Moriac to Ballarat to Creswick where Huzo lives but didn't see him, and then on to Daylesford and Ballan and back home. I had the twisty bits coming into Daylesford to myself which was a real plus. Sunny with a few clouds and a top of around 35 celsius.
Hey Huzo, is that your place on the right as you come in from Ballarat with all the gaudy Christmas crap on it? I stopped at cafe 56 and had brekky there at about 11.45. Nice place.
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Well yesterday and today were 'Wildlife Rescue' days.
YesterdY I went for my customary morning strop on the Griso and while piling it on a bit come round a corner and there's an echidna bumbling across the road. Now echidna's are monotremes, egg laying mammals, and they don't move fast. They sort of shuffle like characters out of a Dickens novel. Their one means of protection is to grab the ground and stick out their spines!
Well I hit the picks, parked the bike and spent five minutes doing the 'Anteater Polka' with the stupid little beast. Couldn't pick it up, it's spines went straight through my summer gloves. He could hang on tight even to the Tarmac so I couldn't boot him off the road so I just had to stand there windmilling my arms to stop traffic, (A Fluoro green helmet helps here!) while he made his own, stow, way to the verge.
Nice thing was that not only did everybody stop but I got lots of :thumb: from the people I'd inconvenienced. That gave me a boost as I'm so used to people being impatient assholes who don't GAF about anyone or anything but themselves.
Then today on the way back from Jude's work Christmas lunch we peeled off around a corner and there was a big Bluetongue lizard getting all feisty in the middle of the road. Once again brake to a halt and stick the hazard lights on and Jude hops off and tries to shoo him off the road. He wasn't having a bar of it! Up on his stubby little legs, hissing, tongue out, what a bullshit artist! Jude grabbed him and walked him off a few metres into the scrub where he continued to hiss and gasconade until we'd got back in the car and pulled away. Wish I'd had time to get the camera out. Jude doing the 'Bluetongue two-step' was hilarious to see :evil:
Pete
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Went for a ride today. Mt Moriac to Ballarat to Creswick where Huzo lives but didn't see him, and then on to Daylesford and Ballan and back home. I had the twisty bits coming into Daylesford to myself which was a real plus. Sunny with a few clouds and a top of around 35 celsius.
Hey Huzo, is that your place on the right as you come in from Ballarat with all the gaudy Christmas crap on it? I stopped at cafe 56 and had brekky there at about 11.45. Nice place.
YOU BASTARD !!!
I was there twice today and woulda' love to have met up.
Should have rung mate, never mind, next time..
Guzzi back in Melbourne on the 14 th, can't wait !
No to the question about the decorated shithouse on the right, looks like a Lithuanian brothel !
Just needs the blacked out windows and the XXX sign in purple and crimson above the door! :drool:
At the roundabout near the servo, you go towards Daylesford and my place is up on the hill on the left.
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Well yesterday and today were 'Wildlife Rescue' days.
YesterdY I went for my customary morning strop on the Griso and while piling it on a bit come round a corner and there's an echidna bumbling across the road. Now echidna's are monotremes, egg laying mammals, and they don't move fast. They sort of shuffle like characters out of a Dickens novel. Their one means of protection is to grab the ground and stick out their spines!
Well I hit the picks, parked the bike and spent five minutes doing the 'Anteater Polka' with the stupid little beast. Couldn't pick it up, it's spines went straight through my summer gloves. He could hang on tight even to the Tarmac so I couldn't boot him off the road so I just had to stand there windmilling my arms to stop traffic, (A Fluoro green helmet helps here!) while he made his own, stow, way to the verge.
Nice thing was that not only did everybody stop but I got lots of :thumb: from the people I'd inconvenienced. That gave me a boost as I'm so used to people being impatient assholes who don't GAF about anyone or anything but themselves.
Then today on the way back from Jude's work Christmas lunch we peeled off around a corner and there was a big Bluetongue lizard getting all feisty in the middle of the road. Once again brake to a halt and stick the hazard lights on and Jude hops off and tries to shoo him off the road. He wasn't having a bar of it! Up on his stubby little legs, hissing, tongue out, what a bullshit artist! Jude grabbed him and walked him off a few metres into the scrub where he continued to hiss and gasconade until we'd got back in the car and pulled away. Wish I'd had time to get the camera out. Jude doing the 'Bluetongue two-step' was hilarious to see :evil:
Pete
You always did remind me of David Attenborough ! :bow:
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Absolutely. Nothing. Wrong. With Pete's vocabulary :bow: :thumb:
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Thanks for that Pete :laugh:
Couple of years back on the return trip from Cedar Vale I had a similar encounter with a large tortoise . Big ol' boy (or girl , didn't look :grin:) crossing the road at what was for him surely a breakneck pace . Carload full of young folks stopped on the shoulder with intentions of assisting the critter , which of course sends it into full hunker down mode . Here we are , all waving our arms , looking not unlike a group of primates trying to make sense of our first encounter with an alien being . Finally I just pick the 20 lb armored vehicle with legs up and transport him to a point several yards off the road in the direction he seemed to be traveling . Not even a word of gratitude emanated from him , although the young folks gave me a :thumb:
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65 degrees today in Colorado Springs, took my middle granddaughter for her first out of town ride. Went up the hill to Woodland Park for hot chocolate and a scone. I could see her smile through the chinbar!
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Well yesterday and today were 'Wildlife Rescue' days.
Very cool helping those animals. Would love to see an echidna in the wild...
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65 degrees today in Colorado Springs, took my middle granddaughter for her first out of town ride. Went up the hill to Woodland Park for hot chocolate and a scone. I could see her smile through the chinbar!
Perfect :bow:
Dusty
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I've been told by my landlord that echidnas have a migratory path through his property and I nearly ran one over as I was passing a car just near the entrance to the property. He also told me that red bellied black snakes have a migratory path that goes under his house. I haven't seen any of those and I'm glad as they are quite poisonous.
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Got invited to go for a group ride with my son's group of friends called the Thirsty Thursday :undecided: group.
About 9 bikes showed up, son's 1200 Sporty being the only Hardly, the rest beeing Japanese whizzbangs with an Aprillia thrown in. Hovering around 35 deg. Did the Ashley Gorge ride with a stop at Oxford for refreshments.
Love the ride but cruising Guzzimodo at 85-100mph is probably pushing the wee beast a bit too hard. Also, don't really want to involve P.C. Plod so I think I will leave the next one to them. Bike never missed a beat though. :thumb:
Just filled up before going for a ride to Akaroa with my mate who recently a Breva the same as mine, but 2006. On that trip that was done at fairly quick speeds the Breva returned 58.34 miles per Imperial gallon, which translates to 48.58 mp US gallon. Thought it would have been a lot worse than that. :thumb:
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I've been told by my landlord that echidnas have a migratory path through his property and I nearly ran one over as I was passing a car just near the entrance to the property. He also told me that red bellied black snakes have a migratory path that goes under his house. I haven't seen any of those and I'm glad as they are quite poisonous.
In Sitka there is a run of pink salmon (Humpies) that goes up a culvert under the True-Value. You'd think that wouldn't be sustainable, but they were running up the culvert there long before I lived there.
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Horrible!
Norge was supposed to be available for collection today from England and the bloody boat's late !
Bugger !!!
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Go and check out the Lithuanian brothel and remind yourself that your life could be worse. LOL
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Go and check out the Lithuanian brothel and remind yourself that your life could be worse. LOL
If I got caught there, my life would get rapidly worse !
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Nice weather here today. One by one, I pulled the bikes out of the garage, checked the tires and lit the fires. They are all great fun in their own way. But the G-5 stole the show. Have not rode one for years. That beast has presence! I'm certain that one day it will piss me off beyond measure, but today, it sang and strutted. Happy Camper.
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Just about finished re-plumbing our entire 1928 house by replacing all of the original galvanized pipes with Pex. If it wasn’t for having to crawl around underneath this off grade house with a historical collection of mice, opossum, rat etc. feces it wouldn’t have been too bad of an experience.
And now we 40+ pounds of pressure instead of the barely 30lbs.
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My wife surprised me today with an early Christmas gift, an Old Town Square Stern Canoe. It is rated up to a 4hp motor. I am excited. Been fooling around in boats for years and there are a lot of river and back bay opportunities around here. Hunting for a good outboard to mount on it now.
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My wife surprised me today with an early Christmas gift, an Old Town Square Stern Canoe. It is rated up to a 4hp motor. I am excited. Been fooling around in boats for years and there are a lot of river and back bay opportunities around here. Hunting for a good outboard to mount on it now.
That's *nice* canoe,, she mustlike you. :smiley:
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Absolutely. Nothing. Wrong. With Pete's vocabulary :bow: :thumb:
Nothing wrong with David Attenborough's either.
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Fine but cold road up to Bernalillo to see my father in-law in the nursing home . 34 degrees 30 mile each way, I don't want to ride in the cold anymore :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Ride report from "Hotlanta".
Left out this morning at 9am on the Harley Street Glide to hog the roads for the day.
36 degrees when I left, and I just got home (9pm) and it's back down to 36 degrees !!
440 beautiful miles.
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During the day, when my hubby is at work and the kids are in school, I've been slowly cleaning the garages. Today our youngest was sporting a high-ish fever so I handed her a walkie-talkie and headed for the garage to unbury Turtle. That's my hub's '69 VW 'vert, that for years has been used as a storage bin for all manner of unsavoury crap. After a few hours, it became clear that yes, indeed a car has been hiding in our garage masquerading as a junk pile.
When done, I was too afraid to look under the dust cover, I'm positive more $#!+ is hidden there. At least he has the option to work on it if he wants to without the bother of the mound on top.
Now, if a month + goes by and he hasn't shown it any interest, or our VW fanatic of a neighbour hasn't started sneaking over to get his fix, I'm going to look into having a shop pick it up, and start a full resto. I would love to have it looking/sounding purrrrdy by spring for Sunday drives. Besides, I sold my bugs 15 years ago so he could keep his, and I'm tired of waiting to hear that happy chirp issuing from the garage.
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Great. I'd rather have a root canal then drive the interstate again today but bit the bullet and drove yuck to Guzzi tech for new Continental Sport Attacks for the Skorpion. Todd was gracious as always, and tried to charge me less than the job was worth. :smiley:
A nice visit.
Put them on, and started swapping pretty new parts bike stuff to the MZ. :thumb:
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I gave Heather a gift voucher for Peter Stevens bike shop here in Geelong so we went there yesterday for a quick squizz. While we were there we had a look at the V7 111 Stone, Special, Anniversario and Racer. The Guzzi salesman came over and had a chat with us and then told us that the V7 Special, Anniversario and Racer (but not the Stone) had the heads and barrels from the V9 making them an 850 cc bike. I told him that as far as I was aware the capacity of the V7 hadn't been increased, but he was adamant that it had. No wonder Pete Roper calls them what he does.
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I wouldn't mind a special if someone gave me one. :thumb:
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Every year I get this tune in my head, and I looked it up--- youth tv
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Good day for daydreaming so I caught up w/old fuzzy friend.
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Dusty
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If I had the $ Just daydreaming--
https://classifieds.castanet.net/details/2017_moto_guzzi_v9_motovida_custom/3188900/
Make sure you ask for all parts they removed for this kind of money, their justification for pricing it.
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I sold my bugs 15 years ago so he could keep his, and I'm tired of waiting to hear that happy chirp issuing from the garage.
:thewife:
The aforementioned bug saw daylight for the first time in years!
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I climbed a tree that the kids (the unicorn isn't mine) said couldn't be climbed. Yeah, I'm a monkey.
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Played street hockey with the fam & a neighbor unicorn girl.
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Hubs & I rode the scooters all over the neighborhood because it was sooo dang nice out!
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It was a good day. :thumb:
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Excellent thanks Dusty. Hiking the coastal trail in Cornwall. Chilly, sloppy and often damn.....but fun. And the heart seems to work.
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Excellent thanks Dusty. Hiking the coastal trail in Cornwall. Chilly, sloppy and often damn.....but fun. And the heart seems to work.
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Have you visited Port Isaac ? Beautiful country , thanks Nick :bow:
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I was there yesterday Dusty. Where 'Doc Martin' was set. Nice in winter....not sue about summer.
Hiking is tough work and muddy but the pubs help. :boozing:
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Hello Nick,
It certainly looks like you are enjoying a wonderful coastal hiking path ... in February! Here at home it is -13 deg C, with more deep snow tomorrow.
Cheers, Peter (from Creemore)
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And the heart seems to work.
This is always a good thing Nick. :grin:
Sounds like they did a good job when they reconned it! :thumb:
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Went for a walk near Ladybower reservoir in the Peak District with my best, but sadly deluded, Triumph riding mate.
Decided that discretion was the better part of valour up near the top of Win Hill as the snow came down and the visibility dropped and aimed for the bottom of the valley on paths that were six inches deep in mud
This is me before the vis dropped off
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Had a great day though, topped off with steak and kidney pie in the York Bridge Inn
We made a pact that one day we'll get to the top of Win Hill on sunny day!!
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I was there yesterday Dusty. Where 'Doc Martin' was set. Nice in winter....not sue about summer.
Hiking is tough work and muddy but the pubs help. :boozing:
Amazing how nice Cornwall is in the wintertime.
Fay and I just got back from Cornwall ourselves. Beautiful part of the world for sure.
Rocky coastal trails and scenery - and you're not kidding about your heart better be in good shape, there are some narrow and STEEP bits, especially from Mousehole to Lamorna Cove
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Old pubs out in the middle of nowhere that you just walk up on, go in, and have lunch and a local ale �
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or a Cornish cream tea �
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Old towns and buildings and fishing villages �
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You know us, no GPS, but the corner of a 25,000:1 Ordnance Survey map sticking out of one�s pocket �
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Fantastic trip, we spent two weeks and could have spent 6 and not been there too long �.
Lannis
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Very nice pics, Lannis and beautiful scenery. No wonder you wanted to preserve it on film :thumb:
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Sucked, but thanks for asking.
Circuit breaker for well house power continues to intermittently trip with no obvious cause...yet. Translation: No running water for three days. (Gawd----is this glam-camping?)
The thought process is familiar...eliminat e one thing at a time...disconnect the underground line from the pole to the well house and run an external line..what happens?
Disconnect the underground line from the well house to the pump and run an external line. What happens? Check the pressure regulator function and replace, replace circuit breakers, replace pump motor controller...etc.
Today, though, seems the well pump has permanently given up the ghost. I sure hope it was the cause...and not an effect!
Going to have to stop at the neighborhood Petro for a shower before showing up for work tomorrow...and hope the well guys show up.
Worst of all, I've shut shop power off to remove it from the equation. Winter bike maintenance not making a lot of progress......
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Great pictures Lannis. Glad you had a good time. I just finished a week on the north coast. Now across to Chichester to rent a bike.
Nick
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.....or a Cornish cream tea �
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Comon fess up Lannis.
Are you a cream then jam or a jam then cream man - we need to know :grin: :grin:
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the weather.....
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Nick
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or a Cornish cream tea �
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I taste this in the cathedral of Bath when i spent holydays with my girl firend and my beemer in Bristol in 1991. Scones, cream, strawberry jam and tea, hummmmm.......great . Bristol, Bath, Glastonbury....West on Supermare with my friend we were lost for one hour in a forest. Not really the Cornwall but near.
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Comon fess up Lannis.
Are you a cream then jam or a jam then cream man - we need to know :grin: :grin:
Although it seems that Cornwall and Devon may actually go to war over that question, I must admit that I'll take it either way and be deliriously happy, especially after a long walk on the moors. We took a long walk on Dartmoor and got lost in the fog, as is proper.
I'm afraid that if blind-tested I wouldn't be able to tell the order of the cream and jam, so I'll have to leave it with people of more refined tastes ...
Lannis
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Although it seems that Cornwall and Devon may actually go to war over that question, I must admit that I'll take it either way and be deliriously happy, especially after a long walk on the moors. We took a long walk on Dartmoor and got lost in the fog, as is proper.
I'm afraid that if blind-tested I wouldn't be able to tell the order of the cream and jam, so I'll have to leave it with people of more refined tastes ...
Lannis
I think that there's a job for you in the Diplomatic Corp Lannis :bow: :bow:
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I think that there's a job for you in the Diplomatic Corp Lannis :bow: :bow:
Gotta pay that one tris :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :thumb:
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Just got back from a 3 day jaunt around the sort of top of the South Island. I wanted to see the Kaikoura Coast road which they managed to sort of open in time for Christmas, I had been closed for over a year after a series of earthquakes decimated the road and rail link to Picton The alternate route to the Cook Strait ferry added another 140kms ans about 3 hours to the trip. Also wanted to check out the damage to Westport and the road around Punakaiki which got hammered when that massive moon we just had coincided with tropical storm Fahi and a massive on-shore wind. The resulting storm surge was devastating.
There is still a massive amount of work to be done on it but it should be great when it is all finished. I went Christchurch - Picton - back to Blenheim-Westport - Greymouth - Reefton and back to Christchurch with a few side trips thrown in. Didn't keep track of the distance but it would have been a bit over 1200kms. Guzzimodo ran like a Swiss watch and turned in 64.6mp(imp)gallon. Weather was great and a good trip all round, in spite of the numerous holdups for road works.
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Just got back from a 3 day jaunt around the sort of top of the South Island. I wanted to see the Kaikoura Coast road which they managed to sort of open in time for Christmas, I had been closed for over a year after a series of earthquakes decimated the road and rail link to Picton The alternate route to the Cook Strait ferry added another 140kms ans about 3 hours to the trip. Also wanted to check out the damage to Westport and the road around Punakaiki which got hammered when that massive moon we just had coincided with tropical storm Fahi and a massive on-shore wind. The resulting storm surge was devastating.
There is still a massive amount of work to be done on it but it should be great when it is all finished. I went Christchurch - Picton - back to Blenheim-Westport - Greymouth - Reefton and back to Christchurch with a few side trips thrown in. Didn't keep track of the distance but it would have been a bit over 1200kms. Guzzimodo ran like a Swiss watch and turned in 64.6mp(imp)gallon. Weather was great and a good trip all round, in spite of the numerous holdups for road works.
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This sounds like just the sort of ride I'd love to do, go off & see whats there.
I spent 5 hours with a snowblower clearing out the driveway yesterday, stories & pictures like your keep me going knowing that this will end at some point ! :wink:
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Thanks for all the travel reports and great pix.
I drove up to Jackson to spend a couple of days skiing with my daughter and her roomies. Decent snow, flat light, very fast nonstop cruising on Jackson's interminable steeps. My first good workout of winter season.
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Cleo and I are are now on identical skis (hers are a bit softer but the same length, shape and materials) so we're carving identical 40-mph turns. Intensely great fun to dance through the storm with the offspring.
Drove the van via Colorado 139 and US 191 through Flaming Gorge. 139 is 40 miles of seriously steep and twisted two-lane between Loma and Dinosaur, and I'll have to go back on the Mille. The Flaming Gorge drive is a hoot this time of year, but in summer will be clogged.
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If you dont mind driving hail and strong cross winds (which oddly I dont) it was great. Lands End yesterday. Exmoor today. Excellent chilly riding on super roads that are even paved.
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Yer a mad man, Nick.. :grin:
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Ah but its worth it Chuck. Despite rain most of the day Im having a blast.
Dunster
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A few years ago we hosted Austin and Anne on their cross Canada / Alaska tour. Some of you may have met them at the Ontario rally in Lavigne.
They just teturned the favour. I stayed a couple of nights with them, then today Austin led me (in the pouring rain) on a tour of some of the Lake Districts finest roads.
Now I've moved on to Scotland, making my way up the west coast between snow showers. Some fun huh? No really...it is
Nick
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Greetings from Macheros Mexico.
Home to Cerro Pelon Monarch Butterfly Preserve
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Millions of Monarchs hanging in the trees.
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Beautiful mountain setting.
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Presently in Mexico
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A very simple start to the day this morning. Got up, made coffee, and flipped on an old Andy Griffith show. In teasing, Ellie had sprayed Andy with some perfume while he was at the drug store. Of course Opie walks in and has all the innocent kid questions that lead to more and more embarrassment. Then Andy heads back to the jail where Barney gives it to him as well. Crap, I couldn't stop laughing.
Yep a good beginning to the day!
John Henry
As to the original question of how WAS, it's off to a good start and I have no doubt it will be a fantastic day when it is all over. (Dusty knows but I have sworn him to secrecy.)
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Lovely pics My Brother from another Mother :bow:
Oh , John , ya better tell them why life is so wonderful :laugh:
Dusty
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200 miles of twisted road covered. Me and my pal Steve flying the Italian flags.
Me on the mighty GRiSO, and him with his 250cc Aprilia.
Saw this little innocent looking thing in the middle of the road..
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That little thing has been around for a while, and will be around when we're gone. :smiley:
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That little thing has been around for a while, and will be around when we're gone. :smiley:
Heck , that particular one will probably be around long after most of us are gone :shocked:
Dusty
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Ya got to admit, he's a cute little fella...
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Ya got to admit, he's a cute little fella...
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Lovely in fact .
Dusty
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Finally getting close to getting rid of that stupid KLR. :smiley:
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Austin has learned a *lot* about how engines work, tolerances, etc. He's beginning to become a mechanic instead of a parts changer. :thumb:
I've learned a lot about patience. This all started in mid December when he asked if he could use the shop while I was out in California for 3 weeks.. :weiner: ok ok, I'll shut up about it.
And, no, Lucky Phil.. I never said a word about painting it, much less RED.
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Well Chuck, I say pull the thermostat, replace it with a beer tap, and install a beer delivery system on the top end. Bada bing, bada bang!
KLR IPA. You can thank me later.............
John Henry
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KLR IPA. You can thank me later.............
Ooooh.. I *like* it. :grin:
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Yestefday they had me scheduled for an MRI to see if my lower back was healing. I get done with the first 45 min session and I'm powered out. I didn't know if I was in Oklahoma or Okinawa. She said you can sit up and I sat up and immediately rolled off to the floor landing on my bad elbow that has the radial head in it. Bruised at least one rib, but thankfully the wrist is OK.
Of all the luck. I go in for a MRI and come out worse than I used to from a bar fight!
Things will get better,Tex
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Yestefday they had me scheduled for an MRI to see if my lower back was healing. I get done with the first 45 min session and I'm powered out. I didn't know if I was in Oklahoma or Okinawa. She said you can sit up and I sat up and immediately rolled off to the floor landing on my bad elbow that has the radial head in it. Bruised at least one rib, but thankfully the wrist is OK.
Of all the luck. I go in for a MRI and come out worse than I used to from a bar fight!
Things will get better,Tex
Yeah , about those bar fights , if you hadn't started trouble with entire families things would have worked out differently :shocked: Just sayin' :laugh:
Dusty
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At a winter ride party a few years ago we had a pony keg of Shiner Bock.We needed a way to get it to the bonfire so,bungies and ratchet straps and presto KegLR! Beer delivery system...
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Yesterday, after Austin said the electricals weren't compatible :rolleyes: between the two engines, I changed out the rotor, stator, wiring, etc. to push this project along. I'm more than tired of having the shop full of junk KLR parts. Last night, we put oil in it, and cranked it until oil came out the head banjo. The plug was making sparks, so I assume it will run. Nobody will ever convince me that a KLR is simple. (!)
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Strangely enough, I wore a Guzzi t shirt to a river conservation meeting last night, and a guy said, "Guzzi, eh? Don't see many of those." He went on to say he'd ridden in all 49 states and all the provinces of Canada eh? on a
wait for it..
KLR. :smiley:
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My old KLR has been good to me for sure, but going thru it was like walking in a mine field.
Glad someone of you mechanical ability agrees with me..
Thanks
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Well, thanks for the compliment, Mike.. but minefield is an apt description. :smiley:
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Nobody will ever convince me that a KLR is simple. (!)
They're only simple to ride! :grin:
Paul B :boozing:
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Did you ever get sealed into a barrel with a swarm of wasps and a bushel of rocks and then rolled down a hill? That's how my day has gone for the past month, except I also have to roll the barrel back up the hill for the next ride.
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Did you ever get sealed into a barrel with a swarm of wasps and a bushel of rocks and then rolled down a hill? That's how my day has gone for the past month, except I also have to roll the barrel back up the hill for the next ride.
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Sounds as though you have had a rough time of it RK. Hope your days improve.
I almost hate to say it but mine went well. My mate picked me up for the scooter run with the two bikes on the trailer. We got to the starting point, looked at the assembled scooters and decided that ours were more suited to the "clip-on" section. My mates Norman is after all only a single speed. The day was warm, the company great and it was very therapeutic trundling along at 40-45 kms/hr. Life in the slow lane. I could look at the scenery, smell the roses and generally do those things that are liable to kill you at Moto Guzzi speeds. Lunch at the mid point of the ride.
The bikes went well but the "sport" NSU I was on with the C100 engine in it could do with some tweaking. We had two C100's for years and I still have the tools and knowledge to get them to perform as they should. My mate had just cobbled it in to the frame and it went , so that was the sum total of his tuning. Booked in to go out and have a blokes day in his workshop soon.
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Despite the UK's best attempts to kill me off, first with the weather and now with a miserable cold, I'm back on the left side of the Atlantic. Here's a few pictures of the last few days of riding / hiking.
Nick
Between Oban and Tydrum, Scotland (this was before it got rough and I had to pull over for the snow plough)
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High Cup Nick in the Pennines
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Typical riding conditions
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Hiking in the Pennines
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In mid Wales near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
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On Thursday night we rode to the movies, as usual, to see Red Sparrow (predictable but entertaining). Friday night was a ride to partake in Motorcycles On Main, a local town's monthly bike night. It's fun to see the VW trikes, custom mods and paint jobs, but in the three times we've attended, only 1 Guzzi (other than Anni) was spotted. Anni always receives a lot of attention, but I let her bask in it solo rather than miss strolling the boulevard. We also ran into Nate, the salesman that my husband bought his CTX from and his girlfriend, which was a nice surprise.
Tomorrow, assuming a child doesn't come up ill (again), we'll ride to the Arizona MGNOC monthly breakfast. I'm usually clueless regarding what the regulars are chatting about, but I'm sure to pick up some useful tidbit.
:bike-037: The MGNOC ride should break the 1000 mile mark, and then some, for my Anni.
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Lovely day in the flatlands. I got to ride each of the bikes on a nice warm up circuit around the edge of town. Yep, my face is tired from grinning. I guess I'll have to soothe it with some fermented sugar cane renderings. :wink:
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Had our Lions Club Biscuits and Gravy feed fundraiser this evening. Small club with 16 members in a town of 260 and we brought in a bit over $1,000. :thumb:
GliderJohn
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Give me one and I’ll put it on the windshield of my Calvin and give you some free advertising in my area:)
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Despite the UK's best attempts to kill me off, first with the weather and now with a miserable cold, I'm back on the left side of the Atlantic. Here's a few pictures of the last few days of riding / hiking.
Nick
Between Oban and Tydrum, Scotland (this was before it got rough and I had to pull over for the snow plough)
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High Cup Nick in the Pennines
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Typical riding conditions
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Hiking in the Pennines
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In mid Wales near Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant
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Yep. That proves it. Yer a madman, all right, Nick. :smiley:
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We finally have a real (skier's) winter here. Two days of prime powder skiing at Snowmass, in about four inches of fluff (six inches in the woods) over a sweet soft surface. And fast new skis! Happy to say that at 69 I can still put the young guys (59?) to shame in tight trees and chutes. Archangel understands.
Sporty driving over McClure pass on packed snow and ice. That road has neither guard rails nor markers, which is why they don't plow at night. The freeze-thaw cycle pries the rocks apart and early mornings see sharp-cornered boulders all over the pavement.
On the other hand it's dry with warm afternoons at home. The snowbank on the north side of barn has melted away, providing access to the door on that side. Thursday/Friday forecast is sunny and 57F, so I'm freshening up the batteries and expect to get the F650 on the road.
Teaching at Vail next week, all week, then off to Squaw Valley!
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A good one thanks Dusty.
A quick trip down to the local hardware store for a pack of roofing screws for a project and take the long way home on the Breva to warm the fluids prior to a 500km overdue change.
Change fluids. A concern is the colour of the gearbox oil. Quite grey where it should be golden. Towards the end of my last 1200km trip I thought I could hear a whining in all gears at certain speeds. A bit of a worry after the problems I have had with it.
Got my project storage area built for my project CT200 Honda ag bike out of old pallets with a sheet of iron left over from our re-roof of the house. Cleaned the area up nicely and now have more space to store firewood and garden paraphernalia.
Mowed lawns and weeded garden.
Cut up the remainder of some firewood that needed cutting ready for winter.
Made a couple of firewood racks to hold it all.
Drank some very nice wine to finish a satisfying day where all went well. :thumb: (barring the colour of the gearbox oil :undecided:)
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I told Austin that the two most dangerous tools in the shop are a drill press and a common screwdriver. I don't think he believed me on that screwdriver thing. So what did he do? :rolleyes: Fortunately didn't require stitches, although you could see stuff moving around under the wound. Patched him up as best I could and took him to his mom, who is a nurse..
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Hey Muzz , hope the transmission isn't buggered .
Chuckie , we all gotta learn our lessons the hard way :laugh:
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I told Austin that the two most dangerous tools in the shop are a drill press and a common screwdriver. I don't think he believed me on that screwdriver thing. So what did he do? :rolleyes: Fortunately didn't require stitches, although you could see stuff moving around under the wound. Patched him up as best I could and took him to his mom, who is a nurse..
I think we have all skewered ourselves at some point Chuck. :rolleyes: Keep this up and his mom might not let him near your place! :grin:
Dusty, if it is going tits up again I will spew. I have no idea why it would. When we replaced the faulty pre-select lever Steamdriven and myself painstakingly checked everything. Kev is an aircraft engineer and most certainly knows what he is doing. Surely not even Luigi would send out two sets of faulty gears...... :undecided:
At least the mileage is higher than when it first shat itself.
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We've had a nice weekend. On Friday I got the Mille and the F650 running and on Saturday morning took the small bike about 10 miles out Minnesota Creek Road into grazing territory.
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Got home and Gail wanted a ride, so we did the Crawford-Hotchkiss loop on the Mille. Photo is the scenic Kroger's parking lot in Hotchkiss. Heading out again this afternoon for a two-up exploratory toward Lamborn Mesa.
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We've determined that the rectangular pannier boxes aren't big enough for both of us so I guess that puts me in the market for a Hepco Becker rig to fit the Mille. Moto Machines has the rack and 42-liter boxes side boxes for about a grand. Any other recommendations?
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Seth , are there larger aluminum panniers that will use your existing mounts ?
Glad you got out , that part of Colorado has some great areas to explore :thumb:
Dusty
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I might be making headway getting a squatter out of my property in Sitka. He failed to pay any rent or utilities for the period he's been there (since November), failed to do the repairs he agreed to, sold 200 gallons of heating oil without permission, sold my remaining goods on the property and kept the money, and apparently abandoned the place in January. When I sent a guy over to confirm that, the locks had been changed and the squatter had not sent me any keys. The house appeared dark and cold, and there was evidence of --um-- "partying" on the secluded back porch. The rules say a tenant is responsible for the basic security and well being of a property, and also that you can't lock your landlord out of the house. Specifically, that a tenant can't change the keys without delivering a set to the landlord. Cops of course called it a civil matter.
So I agreed to lease the place to another party. They tried to get in yesterday only to discover the squatter had returned that same day -- after having disappeared for two months, refusing any communications, and still not paying his way. He refused them entry, even though they were given written authorization by me to be there. We huddled up and decided the best course of action was to have them change out the locks as a landlord's agent, in the interest of securing the property and getting the landlord (me) a set of keys. They'd be authorized to change locks, but not to distribute keys -- the squatter would have to contact me to get any.
The situation may have somewhat resolved itself last night. I've had multiple reports this morning of a police action at or near my property involving multiple officers, drawn guns, and an arrest. I've yet to hear from Sitka PD, but the witnesses seem to think my squatter was their target. Since this would not be the first encounter between our hero and the cops, he's probably there for the remainder of the weekend -- a perfect opportunity to get the property secured without anyone getting hurt or arrested.
I'm a poor judge of character. :embarrassed:
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We used to have a rental property RK years ago. Pleased we don't have one now. The good tenants are still good, the bad ones seem to be much worse than they used to be. It has not been made any better by our Gummint passing legislation that basically makes tenants not liable for any damage, wilful or not. Mum and Dad landlords are leaving the market in droves, so now we have a rental property shortage. :rolleyes:
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In most US states, and I assume Alaska, the laws are written largely to protect the landlord. That said it can be tough to get the sheriff to intervene on your behalf. There are also some weird laws allowing certain enforcement agencies to seize property if a tenant has been dealing or even possessing illegal drugs there.
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Seth , are there larger aluminum panniers that will use your existing mounts ?
Hi, Dusty. I don't think I'll find anything to fit the rack system I have, bought on eBay. It uses a couple of vertical slots on the top back of the box that slip over a pair of mushroom-shaped studs on the top rail of a rectangular rack. The bottom is secured by latches.
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No brand name to be found anywhere on the rig. Valise-style ABS boxes are 32 liters each.
I'll move this to a new thread.
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In most US states, and I assume Alaska, the laws are written largely to protect the landlord. That said it can be tough to get the sheriff to intervene on your behalf. There are also some weird laws allowing certain enforcement agencies to seize property if a tenant has been dealing or even possessing illegal drugs there.
I'm hoping for a much lower level of drama than that. :shocked:
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I'm hoping for a much lower level of drama than that. :shocked:
Insert fingers crossed icon. Hope it all turns out ok for you; would be good if they could legally force him to cough up with the unpaid rent.
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Seth, those are Paciico bags. Same company that made the H&H fairings.
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Pretty good day , and just got better . UMBC just beat Virginia in the tournament , making history . First time a 16 seed has beat a 1 seed , and the overall 1 seed at that . The boys from Baltimore should all take a bow :thumb:
Dusty
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Well I sold my small tank Stelvio that I bought and rollerised and prepped for sale by doing all the things the factory couldn't. Turned a small profit into the bargain :thumb: Time to order up the hookers and start using the Coke as talcum powder I suppose! What with orphan Guzzis being such a fantastic money spinner........
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Marvelous thanks Dusty. Drove 855 miles door to door to pick up this:
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Panther M120. Now I can relive my misspent youth.
Nick
PS No Guzzi were sold or otherwise damaged during this transaction.
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Marvelous thanks Dusty. Drove 855 door to door to pick up this:
(http://thumb.ibb.co/dez32x/20180317_114210.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dez32x)
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Panther M120. Now I can relive my misspent youth.
Nick
PS No Guzzi were sold or otherwise damaged during this transaction.
A "Sloper" , very cool Nick :thumb:
Dusty
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The Hubs and I took a 50+ mile ride on the Metropolitans (longest to date) to a "scooter care clinic" in Scottsdale. Then this evening I got a call from Scott, a salesman from a competing dealership in Chandler, saying he scored me the black Moto Guzzi banner that used to hang on the sales floor!
Tomorrow, we will ride the bikes to breakfast, then drop by the aforementioned dealer to pick up my new lady-cave wall art.
Life is good! :bike-037:
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Gal
I'll say it is :grin: Good score :thumb:
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That is great that you found a Panther 120. :thumb: Is it the same model that you rode 2 up on your tour of Scotland that is described in your 1st book?
Peter :bike-037:
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Marvelous thanks Dusty. Drove 855 miles door to door to pick up this:
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Panther M120. Now I can relive my misspent youth.
Nick
PS No Guzzi were sold or otherwise damaged during this transaction.
I assume you got it to put a chair on it Nick?
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lady-cave wall art.
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A sloper, eh? After Armageddon, the only thing left will be slopers and cockroaches.. :smiley:
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A sloper, eh? After Armageddon, the only thing left will be slopers and cockroaches.. :smiley:
.... and phone calls from a resort company telling me I've won a Free Vacation! :shocked:
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Peter. Its the same as I had while at college in 1970. The one I describe in the book was an earlier one (1950) I had in my teens.
Muzz..No chair, especially not one of those ghastly double adults.
Chuck...they do have that reputation. I got it started today after it lying dormant for four years...I think you are right.
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There is a film about two old guys from NZ, Des Molloy and Dick Huurdeman who did a trip which they called, "The Last Hurrah" from Beijing to Arnhem. The bikes they used were a 1965 Panther called Penelope and a '54 600 single Norton "Dutch Courage". Absolutely brilliant.
Des's son Steve was backup and videoed the trip. A book was also written. Would be right up your ally Nick.
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The first day of Spring & it is snowing in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia! Forecasts expect the heaviest of the year. Looks as though I'' be using my battery tender for a while.
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Vernal Equinox. March 20th First day of the riding season (most places). Went for a ride on the RE, yipeeee.
It is true that on the equinox, the sun rises exactly due east and sets exactly due west. This is true no matter the location on Earth, good way to check my mag compass (on the moto). Sorta.
A second known fact is that the first day of spring has roughly has the same length of day and night around the world, with typically five to seven more minutes of daylight, according to Berman. "The time of equal day and night actually happens about four or five days earlier than the equinox," unknown.
Lastly, during vernal equinox, the sun's movement across the sky occurs in a straight line as opposed to a curved shape.
Go figure!!
For amusement be sure to balance those eggs on their nose..Ha!
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More like my laugh of the day:
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GliderJohn
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^^^ Now that's funny right there , I don't care who ya are :laugh:
Dusty
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Another good one Dusty.
On the way back from getting the Panther last weekend, we passed quite of few of these ice falls and I'd decided that on the next warm day I'd ride up and snap a few pictures. This wasn't it :grin: 186 miles on chilly, dry roads. But worth it. Convert is bloody marvelous!
Nick
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I bought a new to me scooter and cramed it into my minivan. :grin:
Life is GOOD!
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You are having way too much fun, GG.. :thumb:
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I see 2 scoots for sale in the near future. 150? 250/ 300/?
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Another good one Dusty.
On the way back from getting the Panther last weekend, we passed quite of few of these ice falls and I'd decided that on the next warm day I'd ride up and snap a few pictures. This wasn't it :grin: 186 miles on chilly, dry roads. But worth it. Convert is bloody marvelous!
Nick
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Beautiful , but looks cold , BRRRR ! Nick , have you ever met a motorbike you didn't like ? Will Rogers comes to mind :thumb:
Dusty
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Had a good day. Started doing general happy stuff, went in to son's work and fitted a shield over an electric motor for safety compliance, then my wife and I went out to lunch to a buffet restaurant which is on the way home, reasonably priced with good food. Very popular destination for oldies in general at lunchtime. :thumb: As I was waiting in line an old feller with a stick toddled up to me (I was wearing my Guzzi T-shirt and said with a grin, "Moto Guzzi, in the war they were the only motorbikes with a reverse gear. :grin: It was a reference to the old joke as to why Italian tanks had 6 reverse gears and one forward, just in case they were attacked from behind. Turns out he was in tanks in WW2 and had a bit of a story backing that up.
After that had a pleasant afternoon in the garage with the lathe, welder and grinder finishing off the high-sides for my trailer. Came out great and I am most pleased with the end product. :thumb:
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Got to sail on the 1877 sailing ship Elissa.
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Awesome!
Dave
Galveston
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Got to sail on the 1877 sailing ship Elissa.
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Awesome!
Dave
Galveston
Ahoy me hearty :thumb:
Dusty
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A former student with autism who I worked with was always interested in aviation. I have not been an active pilot for over 10 years so I couldn't take him up. By chance met his grandfather where I work out at and discussed the student's interest in flying. Grandfather and 18 year old sister went up with him today. Makes life worth the trouble.
GliderJohn
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Nick , have you ever met a motorbike you didn't like ? Will Rogers comes to mind :thumb:
Dusty
Actually Dusty, I find most modern bikes I've ridden to be a bit dull. They weren't interesting enough to like or dislike.
Here's a scary thing though - I rode my Burgman about 100 miles today (had to get some pancakes and maple syrup) and it is an extremely likable machine. Plenty fast enough, engaging and with great weather protection: a far more interesting motorcycle than many.
As for Will Rogers - he's completely passed me by. I only know the name and not the essence.
Nick
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Day Sail today. Photo by one of lifeguard buddies.
I'm under the mainmast waving for the camera.
Dave
Galveston
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Day Sail today. Photo by one of lifeguard buddies.
I'm under the mainmast waving for the camera.
Dave
Galveston
Are you the one wearing the pirate headwear Dave ?
Dusty
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As for Will Rogers - he's completely passed me by. I only know the name and not the essence.
Nick, the essence is worth looking up. :smiley: He's one of the few great Americans.
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Are you the one wearing the pirate headwear Dave ?
Dusty
Regulation beige pants and blue tee. Eye patch and cutlass optional.
Wavy Dave
Galveston
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^^^
:laugh: You are gonna have some tales to tell Dave :bow:
Dusty
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Took Anni and Gigi up South Mountain today and it was GLORIOUS!
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Tall ships off Galveston beachfront.
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Only one month to go until the bike goes off the road until September 27th and that one month will be wasted. :cry: Today was spent working on the bike removing a load of munt to remove the gearbox yet again, for the third time. :rolleyes:
I had done a quick 1200km road trip a couple of months ago and towards the end I thought I could hear a noise crossed between a whine and growl. It was in all gears but got louder as I went up the through gears. Did and oil change and the oil came out grey, but with nothing on the magnet. Aluminium is my guess. Did an oil change but noise still there. I contacted Pete Roper who said it could be anything, but either way I had to go in again.
I am wondering if a bearing involved with the transfer gears has given way and a gear is busy chewing on the casing. That would explain why it would get louder as the gears get higher. Box is detached from the donk and ready to remove but it is now too dark to see much so tomorrow I will remove and strip.
Poop bum dunnycan. It has only got about 25000 miles on it.
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We buried Dorcia's Uncle Earl. 97 years old, and in good shape until the end. His wife of 75 years is still going strong. (!)
I knew he was a WW2 vet. What I didn't know was all he did. <sigh> I would have loved to talk to him about his travels (Pacific theater) in the Army air force. He was a mechanic, and his scrap book was amazing. He was an amateur photographer, and there were many pictures of Liaison, fighters, gooney birds, ships, amphibious ducks, uhh.. topless native wimmens.. :smiley: military memorabilia. The military part of the service brought a tear to my eye. Very moving.
RIP, Earl.. and have a good trip West.
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Two hundred miles of riding through the spring Virginia countryside. What could be better?
I'll tell you what. Stopping a third of the way through and having lunch with 16 fellow Guzzisti, some of whom were doing a 400 mile day from several states just to have lunch with us. I've been to full-on rallies that didn't have that many folks.
Then another third, and be at my oldest granddaughter's sixth birthday party. They grow up fast and I don't want to miss a thing!
Then home in the evening and kick my feet up; a job well done.
Lannis
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This afternoon was spent in the workshop. Nice day, door up, radio going. Remove box. Clean. Try to take nut off the transmission shaft. Kev and I had done it up really tight last time but finally managed to undo it after a real battle. Removed the bellhousing and the problem was right there. The nut on the primary gear shaft had undone, even with being staked. This had allowed the gear to push forward under load and begin to chew at the case. The primary shaft bearing is rumbly so will replace that and the seal. The bearing on the other end of it has been spinning in the gearbox housing so I will replace the bearing, put a few punch marks in the housing, put the new bearing in with super bearing mount and then pein it a bit with a pin punch.
It would all explain the grey oil, nothing on the magnet and the noise getting louder going up the gears. I won't be going in to the box proper; I think all the symptoms can be linked to that.
I guess it could have been worse and is way better than the first catastrophe which took out half the box.
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Repaired a crack in the cowling of the Great Lakes biplane I scratch built 1000 flying hours ago. :smiley: Yeah, it was a warranty claim..
Patch plate clecoed up before riveting..
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At least you could get it fixed, now submit a insurance claim to get paid.
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This afternoon was spent in the workshop. Nice day, door up, radio going. Remove box. Clean. Try to take nut off the transmission shaft. Kev and I had done it up really tight last time but finally managed to undo it after a real battle. Removed the bellhousing and the problem was right there. The nut on the primary gear shaft had undone, even with being staked. This had allowed the gear to push forward under load and begin to chew at the case. The primary shaft bearing is rumbly so will replace that and the seal. The bearing on the other end of it has been spinning in the gearbox housing so I will replace the bearing, put a few punch marks in the housing, put the new bearing in with super bearing mount and then pein it a bit with a pin punch.
It would all explain the grey oil, nothing on the magnet and the noise getting louder going up the gears. I won't be going in to the box proper; I think all the symptoms can be linked to that.
I guess it could have been worse and is way better than the first catastrophe which took out half the box.
Sounds like you got it in time. You're lucky, with one bearing grinding away at the case on one end, and another spinning in its seat, that it all held together long enough to diagnose and fix it!
Lannis
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Sounds like you got it in time. You're lucky, with one bearing grinding away at the case on one end, and another spinning in its seat, that it all held together long enough to diagnose and fix it!
Lannis
True that. The first major when one of the 5th gears shed it's hardening I was 1200miles away from home. Gearbox still worked fine all the way home but the noise in top sounded like 100 cop cars on my tail. :copcar: :grin: Very expensive fix.
Gearbox in this case was still going great, but I am somewhat paranoid now. I do a gearbox change with an oil change (fortunately) now since that first major, which was when I picked up the aluminium in it. I was probably 200 miles from home when I first heard the whine this time and because I am always listening for problems, as you said, I was able to get it in time.
In actual fact it was the gear doing the grinding. gears and casings don't play well together! :grin: Two bearings and a seal should do this.
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The nut on the primary gear shaft had undone, even with being staked. This had allowed the gear to push forward under load and begin to chew at the case.
This is exactly what happened to my T, and I'm sort of glad to know that I'm not the only one. In my case it chewed right thru and dumped gearbox oil into the bell housing.
Meanwhile -- the Hepco Becker stuff arrived just before our recent trip to California, so today I took the Pacifico boxes off the Mille and mounted up the HB kit. I actually liked the look of the Pacifco outfit but the HB boxes are a lot bigger and tougher. Will keep the Pacificos for use on the T. Now I need to arrange a demountable backrest for Gail.
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Repaired a crack in the cowling of the Great Lakes biplane I scratch built 1000 flying hours ago. :smiley: Yeah, it was a warranty claim..
Patch plate clecoed up before riveting..
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Chuck,
What am I looking at here ? What are the silver ' barnacles ' ?
What's ' clecoed ' ?
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Chuck,
What am I looking at here ? What are the silver ' barnacles ' ?
What's ' clecoed ' ?
:huh:
A cleco is a temporary rivet, easily installed and removed with cleco pliers. Standard aircraft sheet metal tool. There is a plate on the inside of the cowling that will be riveted to it. The method is lay out and centerpunch the holes. Drill one, install a cleco, etc. Once all the holes are drilled, disassemble everything and deburr all the holes. reassemble and put all the clecos but one back in. This will simulate the riveted structure. Drive a rivet. Pull a cleco. Drive another rivet.. continue
It's a tedious operation. It took four hours to make and install this patch.
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A cleco is a temporary rivet, easily installed and removed with cleco pliers. Standard aircraft sheet metal tool. There is a plate on the inside of the cowling that will be riveted to it. The method is lay out and centerpunch the holes. Drill one, install a cleco, etc. Once all the holes are drilled, disassemble everything and deburr all the holes. reassemble and put all the clecos but one back in. This will simulate the riveted structure. Drive a rivet. Pull a cleco. Drive another rivet.. continue
It's a tedious operation. It took four hours to make and install this patch.
I'd always wondered how professional riveting was done. Thanks
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Ya learn something every day. Never heard of them before. Thanks Chuck.
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Today was beautiful in Germany and my sister and I rode the blue V11 to the Sunday Guzzi breakfast. There were about 14 of us today including two newcomers, one on a Belagio and one on a Nuevo Falcone with sidecar.
After breakfast we rode to nearby Deizisau to meet a co-worker and then we went to a small flea market we saw. We got some good things there, momentoes for my sister and I got a new rain suit for 5 euros.
We got home about 1pm, changed out of our riding gear, hopped into the car and drove to my sister-in-law's house where we went swimming with my grand kids and ate homemade pizza. Plus I had a couple of beers!!😀😀
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Well, refitted the gearbox and on Saturday my mate and his work colleague went for a ride to Hanmer, a tourist type town about 80 miles away known for it's hot springs. Took a tow-rope :rolleyes: just in case. A bit cool at 46F and with three sections of fog thrown in.
Gearbox still whines but without the growl to go with it. Whine varies. Not sure what is going on but will probably just ride it. Bike comes off the road for 4 months on the 27th, then there is only a couple of weeks after I get in back on the road again before the Tattley Rappet rally up in the North Island. :undecided: Just hope it all holds together I guess.
In the meantime, Saturdays ride was nice, a nice coffee and blueberry muffin in Hanmer and by the time we came home the temp was up to 55F and the fog had gone.
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As today dawned overcast and cold, what better day for a ride. Today it was destination Reefton, no reason but it is a nice ride once you get off the boring flat Canterbury Plains. The Lewis Pass is always nice, especially if you don't get stuck behind triffids (brainless, slow moving but highly dangerous vegetables) and the Rahu Saddle, which happens almost straight after, is an absolute delight. Temps hovered around 55 on the flat but got down to 40 in the hills, which was a bit chilly up there in the clouds.
Bike went like a dose of salts, the gearbox sang because it was happy and I had a blast. A filled roll, a huge slice of spiced apple shortcake and a monstrous bowl of flat white for lunch and then off home. Round trip of 306 miles. Bike did about 65mpg. (that's imperial gallons) All good. :thumb:
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Sounds like a perfect day Muzz :thumb:
Oh , we have Triffids here also , usually being transported in a 2 ton American behemoth capable of carrying twice the normal load :rolleyes:
Dusty
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Spent a quiet few minutes taking pics and saying a short prayer at the Old City Cemetery.
Starting search for a fellow guzzita whose Grandfather immigrated here in 1870's.
Many of graves above ground because of very shallow water table.
Yellow wild flowers are Coreopsis, they bloom every Spring.
Dave
Galveston
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Volunteering with the Beach Patrol today on this busy holiday weekend.
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Traffic is snarled. .5 million expected on Island.
One drowning on unguarded beach.
On lighter note, saw this "highly modified " Old Smokey Grill.
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Legs cut from Suburban luggage rack. Tailpipe extension chimney and handle from chipping hammer.
Folk art and functional.
Dave
Galveston
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^^^
Some of that Texas creativity right there Dave :thumb:
Dusty
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He said he was from Muskogee. :evil:
Dave
Galveston
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He said he was from Muskogee. :evil:
Dave
Galveston
Yeah , but he's in Texas now :shocked:
Dusty
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Well, today sucks because I'm back at work but Saturday was great! My daughter and I left at the crack of dawn (8am actually) and drove to Longmont to pick up this Baby Breva from MotoGeezer. Nice ride home on the backroads and I think I'm really going to enjoy this. It's only my second Goose as my Cali has served me well since 2001. I'm not going to miss the additional 150 pounds of the Cali, but I might miss the plush seat.
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A sheepskin does wonders for that seat D.B.
Enjoy your new ride.
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I've got a bead seat, I'm going to try that first. Thanks!
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Wonderful Dusty (as I'm sure you are). Nothing MG. Instead I had a lovely ride on the Panther. Perfect weather, empty roads, inspiring bike. Life in the slow lane :thumb:
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^^^
Love it Nick :bow:
Well, today sucks because I'm back at work but Saturday was great! My daughter and I left at the crack of dawn (8am actually) and drove to Longmont to pick up this Baby Breva from MotoGeezer. Nice ride home on the backroads and I think I'm really going to enjoy this. It's only my second Goose as my Cali has served me well since 2001. I'm not going to miss the additional 150 pounds of the Cali, but I might miss the plush seat.
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Dusty
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Nick, I thought those things were cool when I was a kid.. and still do.
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Sorry to hear that Dan sold the Breva. They had many happy years together.
Dan, if you see this, let us know what you're riding now.
We had a lovely weekend -- planted several trees and cooled off on the motorcycles. The south porch of the barn was collapsing so I used the Harbor Freight motorcycle lift to jack it up and shore up the old stumps used as supports. Then cleaned up the deck, equipped it with sofa and rocking chair and Guzzi banner. All set for Top of the Rockies in July.
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Seth, Can't speak for Dan, but I think he is taking a hiatus from riding as he and his wife are planning a move to Arizona as soon as his house sells. Wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't pick up something down there once he's settled in.
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Dan tells me he's having complex eye surgery and the future of riding depends on the outcome. And the move to Arizona . . .
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We were sharing stories about eye surgeries. I'm going in tomorrow to get one eye redone, then the other one next Thursday. Mine is not as complex as his though. Wishing him the best!
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It rained on Sunday and Monday dawned clear and cool. So I cruised the Mille
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down (or up?) to Telluride for lunch on clean clear roads. Hot on the way home!
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A beautiful dawn on Galveston Island, but a sad day. One of our lifeguards was killed while riding his bike earlier in the week. He was a college student from Columbia (South America) that comes every Summer to earn money for his college expenses.
Today we honored Marco Antonio with a "paddle out" ceremony.
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We gathered on the beach in reverence as his parents looked on.
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Then paddled out to throw our leis on the water, hoping that the ocean's currents will carry Marco to his final resting place.
He came to our small island to protect us.
May he rest in peace.
Dave
Galveston
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Found out how to make the bald back tire on the sidecar rig last longer----
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You switch bikes. Sidecar Rally on right now but got a bald tire, not going to trust it 200mi
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Dave , that is beautiful :bow:
Uh , Steve , er , hmm , :grin:
Dusty
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It rained hard Saturday night (good for the firefighters) and thunderstorms again Sunday, so the roads are washed clean. Before it gets hot again Gail wanted to a ride so we packed a lunch and rode over Grand Mesa to Powderhorn ski area. At 11,000 feet over the Mesa temp went down to about 55 Fahrenheit with a strong south wind.
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Beautiful day. Downhill going home, it was 65mph into a 30mph wind -- still and quiet behind the miraculous SP fairing.
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It rained hard Saturday night (good for the firefighters) and thunderstorms again Sunday, so the roads are washed clean. Before it gets hot again Gail wanted to a ride so we packed a lunch and rode over Grand Mesa to Powderhorn ski area. At 11,000 feet over the Mesa temp went down to about 55 Fahrenheit with a strong south wind.
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Beautiful day. Downhill going home, it was 65mph into a 30mph wind -- still and quiet behind the miraculous SP fairing.
Looks like I remember it. First time I rode those roads, I almost went off half-a-dozen cliffs rubbernecking at the incredibly scenery ....
Lannis
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Tonight's sunset.
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GliderJohn
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Sitting at the keyboard jet lagged and tired having just come back from first doing 8 days babysitting the youngest grand daughter in Singapore, followed by 13 days in Vietnam, mainly because getting to Singapore is the expensive part and we able to score a very well priced special on a 10 day (budget) tour to do the Vietnam bit. Loved it. The ability to handle a small motorcycle by the Vietnamese population is incredible, and great fun to watch. Just about all the bikes are 130cc or under, with the odd 250 in the mix. I saw 1 KTM Adventurer, heard 1 multi winding up, and heard 1 Harley sounding bike.
Was wandering the streets of Old Hanoi when the owner of a small bike shop comes over with the old "you want to buy bike?" I pointed to the Guzzi badge on my cap and said "I already have one" His face lit up, said "ah, Moto Guzzi" (perfectly pronounced) and then regaled me on where the best places were to ride one. It was certainly not on the streets of Hanoi or Saigon! :laugh:
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Cool beans!
Dave
Galveston
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Cool beans!
Dave
Galveston
Well scupper me tupperwear , avast ye mateys , port and starboard , hoist the mainsail , and pay particular attention to the cut-of-your-jib :thumb:
Dusty
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Well scupper me tupperwear , avast ye mateys , port and starboard , hoist the mainsail , and pay particular attention to the cut-of-your-jib :thumb:
Dusty
And don't forget to swab the decks, swab the squabs and up the yardarm.
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Went to the mtns, sat on the portch, shot the breese w/retired guys. Plenty of Guzzis there.
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And don't forget to swab the decks, swab the squabs and up the yardarm.
Wonder how the squabs feel about being swabbed ? :shocked:
Rumor in the 70's was that Squid skidding was a popular sport on flat tops :laugh:
Dusty
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Wonder how the squabs feel about being swabbed ? :shocked:
Dusty
Depends what they were being used for before I guess..... :undecided:
NZ has never had a flat top so I guess doing skids on squids was not a common pastime in the NZ navy.
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Today the set of levers that I had ordered from AliExpress arrived.
I had broken the end off the clutch lever when the bike did a stationary lie down when my short legs didn't make the ground because of a dip where I had stopped. When my left leg did make contact it was on pea metal, and with my dodgy hip.... :rolleyes:
A set of levers was not much more than a single clutch lever, and these are foldable, adjustable and extendable, theoretically in 6061 and CNC'd. The levers are in black, with the adjustment lever and the extendable piece done in red (to match the Breva). They look real sharp and feel nice, and they fitted perfectly. :thumb:
I will now be able to retire the piece of telephone cable that I had wedged between the clutch lever and the body just so I could reach the lever with my short stubbie fingers. :rolleyes: It has done 25000 miles of stirling service: I didn't cry though when I consigned it to the trash. :grin: The new levers look much more professional. :thumb:
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My dad died a week ago, peacefully and painlessly, at home, at age 95. He had a grand life filled with love. This was a long time coming and we had plenty of time to say goodbye -- I do believe I got most of the mourning out of my system ahead of time. Big issue is helping my step-mom to cope. Also drove the van up to Whitefish (1000 miles door-to-door) to visit my daughter who has the perfect life now.
The bikes have been good therapy. I've been riding the Triumph daily, finishing out the sorting process (the BMW and Mille are pretty much perfect). Jetting changes, fiddling with oil flow and general clean-up. And I now have everything in hand to reassemble the T.
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Creative bodge Muzz :thumb:
Seth , well , you know :thumb:
Dusty
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My dad died a week ago, peacefully and painlessly, at home, at age 95. He had a grand life filled with love. This was a long time coming and we had plenty of time to say goodbye -- I do believe I got most of the mourning out of my system ahead of time. Big issue is helping my step-mom to cope. Also drove the van up to Whitefish (1000 miles door-to-door) to visit my daughter who has the perfect life now.
The bikes have been good therapy. I've been riding the Triumph daily, finishing out the sorting process (the BMW and Mille are pretty much perfect). Jetting changes, fiddling with oil flow and general clean-up. And I now have everything in hand to reassemble the T.
Knowing it is coming is one thing. Accepting it when it happens is quite another. Thanks for posting, I sure miss my Dad, gone seventeen years now, Aug 15th
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My condolences Seth. Always tough, no matter how much time you have to prepare yourself.
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Sorry for your loss, Seth, our prayers are with your family.
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Feel better now, thanks for asking
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You're welcome Steve :thumb:
Dusty
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How was my day?
Absolutely shithouse!
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How was my day?
Absolutely shithouse!
More details required. If something's "the dog's bollocks", that's apparently a GOOD thing even though they're nasty and stinky.
I'm not sure about "shithouse". "Shit hot!" is good .... ?
Lannis
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How was my day?
Absolutely shithouse!
I think from the other post we know why. Hope things improve rapidly.
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Did some mapping on a Stelvio, then swapped bikes again. I certainly do not want to clean any carbs. I'm sure glad I don't own newer bikes w/all those glitches, 700 is a dreamcycle.
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I think from the other post we know why. Hope things improve rapidly.
I'll go look. I've been at a bike rally this week ....
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As a volunteer lifeguard we help the guards in a variety of ways, including being extra sets of eyes and ears, crowd control, finding lost kids and regularly checking in as we walk the beaches.
As the season is ending, the guards will be returning to school, some will be traveling overseas to their own countries and a few permanent guards will stay on duty over the fall and winter.
The volunteers got together for our annual "Feed the Guards" brunch. 85 guards. Eight quiches, 8 dozen slider buns, 20 pounds of ham, 7 pounds of cheese, 10 pounds of potatoes salad, a tub of Texas Caviar, chips, pot of coffee, 5 trays of brownies, drinks and 8 loafs of breakfast breads resulted in a lot of happy folks.
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The bike is off the road for four months over winter, so with about three weeks to go I decided to drain the gearbox oil and check what it looked like. The nut on the mainshaft had decided to come loose on a previous ride and a whine had developed. I had taken the box out, Steamdriven and myself had checked and could see where a bit of alloy had been ground off so we locked everything up , crossed fingers and threw it back together. It still whined, but not as badly.
Sadly, yesterdays oil change came out grey, a little bit of metal on the magnet but the oil was badly discoloured. Poop bum dunnycan. Major gearbox stripdown coming up (again). The pleasing thing was that in warming up the oil a bit I was able to use my new fancy adjustable, extendable folding levers for the first time and they feel GREAT! :thumb: Colour coordinated for the bike too. :grin:
My mate has a Breva the same as mine but three years later and with lower mileage, and he wants to come and watch the stripdown so he gets to know the little quirks of the Guzzi. How to lube the splines will be lesson #1.
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Flat Track Racing, good stuff.
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You would think I would know better. My Pulsar watch battery watch died and I was in town so stopped at Wally World to have the battery replaced. After an hour wait they may have ruined the watch. I now have it in pieces in a little baggy. They are are going to see if they can get parts to fix it. Of course no major manager there on a Sunday. :angry:
GliderJohn
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You would think I would know better. My Pulsar watch battery watch died and I was in town so stopped at Wally World to have the battery replaced. After an hour wait they may have ruined the watch. I now have it in pieces in a little baggy. They are are going to see if they can get parts to fix it. Of course no major manager there on a Sunday. :angry:
GliderJohn
I went there once, they had no clue. I give the jeweler in town $10. it's done. Hey, my batt just died too.
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GREAT! 360 Miles in SW Mo. and NW Ark.
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Not so good. Gearbox out again (see post) :cry:
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Not so good. Gearbox out again (see post) :cry:
Muzz , mate , something ain't right :huh: Might be time to let Pete take a peek at that transmission.
Dusty
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Great! An old friend flew in from Mexico, and brought Dorcia some special dark rum. :grin: His kids came from Mexico and Canada.. kind of a family reunion.. and I smoked 16 lbs. of ribs. :drool: Received many attaboys..
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Rescued a guy who wrecked his three day old Aprilla. Panic stop at stop light. His wife was in front of him. I was behind him. Got him to
mechanic shop across street. Ran home for my trailer while mechanics bandaged his knee. His knee gave out while we were loading bike on trailer. Bike down again additional small tear on seat. Some scratches on bodywork, broken mirror and shift lever from original wreck. Got him and bike home. Hope he has a better day tomorrow.
Dave
Galveston
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'Onya Dave :bow:
Dusty
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Celebrated 70 years on the planet on Tuesday -- the biblical sell-by date, three score and ten. Got to watch the harvest moon rise among a few local friends.
My daughter, an artist and graphic designer, sent these drawings:
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Congratulations Seth. Nice piccies from your daughter too. :thumb:
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Happy belated Seth :thumb:
Dusty
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The days are getting better, last year and a half have been tough with family and health stuff. I am counting down - 5 1/2 months to retirement date. Looking forward to having the time to ride where and when I feel like it.
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Muzz,
I have heard of V11 bikes taking water into the gear box through the breather/vent. Cure was a piece of tubing to relocated the vent cap out of the way of rainwater.
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Muzz,
I have heard of V11 bikes taking water into the gear box through the breather/vent. Cure was a piece of tubing to relocated the vent cap out of the way of rainwater.
Never been a problem Jim, and I have certainly ridden through rain. A weather bomb on the West Coast is not for the faint hearted! :rolleyes:
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GREAt! Spent the day ripping up the trails in Mark Twain National Forest Chadwick Motorcycle Area with some old friends :thumb:
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Beautiful fall weather, great day for a ride!
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Sorry no pics today but had a great short ride on the T-3 of about 60 miles in perfect weather. :thumb:
GliderJohn
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Back to the woods for me tomorrow! Wooo Hooo! Braaaaaaaap!!!!!!
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Friday we rode to dinner and met up with a dozen fellow riders, Saturday we rode to breakfast, and today I may take our eldest out for another scooter riding lesson.
This is a panoramic photo of Friday's attendees. Click for the full image.
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Excellent thanks Dusty
Nick
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Friday we rode to dinner and met up with a dozen fellow riders, Saturday we rode to breakfast, and today I may take our eldest out for another scooter riding lesson.
This is a panoramic photo of Friday's attendees. Click for the full image.
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So that's where all the girls are :thumb:
Excellent thanks Dusty
Nick
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You're welcome Nick :thumb:
Dusty
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Called a buddy last night for a ride today so we took the Indians out. Mid to upper 40s in the morning, upper 50s by the time we got home. Great breakfast at an Irish pub in Durham.
Great riding day.
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So that's where all the girls are :thumb:
Out of the six women there, 4 are regular scooter riders, and two grab a backseat. I think scooters are the gateway drug into the world of PTWs for a lot of ladies.
Turns out, we will be sneaking a ride in this afternoon with the two pictured standing on the far left.
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Great riding weekend. Cool sunny weather -- severe clear. On Saturday I took the Triumph out for a spin and spotted a '73 Bonneville at the side of the road. Stopped to help. Flat rear tire. Owner is a local guy, Tom, a new-to-me neighbor, who has owned the bike since new but has never worked on it. I tootled home, got the van, loaded him up and drove him home. Says the bike has never before stranded him -- but it's an oily dirty old beast, could use a clean-up but at 12,000 miles -- a lot for that bike -- seems to run fine.
Sunday rode the Mille over to Gypsum where Jerry Sibley held his annual open house -- He has about 100 old bikes, from about 1910 to the '80s, and does the work himself -- most of them are runners. Some photos:
Falcone
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Brough Superior
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Until midday it was an epic day for a ride in central Indiana, but I never turned a key, on a bike or a car. Seldom get to enjoy my place lately, particularly in daylight. Lots of chores, some trail tending, got the crock pot out. Ended the day with a gassy dog by the fireplace and watched my beloved Sox win the series, while "polo-ing"(marco polo - a video walkie talkie app) my kids - the three of us in three different states, all sporting Red Sox gear. All in all a pretty good day.
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Good for you, Kip.. :thumb:
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Breva back on the road. Frankenbox has 5 gears, but 5th is really loud. It did have chunks out of it.... Will see how long it lasts and how quickly it shreds.
I think with all the maneuvering the sidestand switch has got damaged as it will now only start with the clutch pulled in and the neutral light doesn't go. Just minor things.
Will keep an eye out for a second hand box.
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It did have chunks out of it...
Uhhh....
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Breva back on the road. Frankenbox has 5 gears, but 5th is really loud. It did have chunks out of it.... Will see how long it lasts and how quickly it shreds.
Now see, I couldn't do that. All hail your determination to ride, regardless of circumstances, but knowing that while I'm riding down the highway, with a big truck behind me maybe, or in a right-hand turn (left hand for you), my gearbox might grenade and lock up and toss my bike into the oncoming lane, or lock the back wheel and the bike skid to a stop with no brake light coming on .... I couldn't enjoy the ride.
Of course, it could happen on any bike, but ..... !
Good luck!
Lannis
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Uhhh....
4th isn't much better...... :rolleyes:, just quieter.
Desperate times call for desperate measures Chuck. NZ$900 for just the 5th gears, without the shaft and bearing that also need replacing. Basically, it's munted. :cry:
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I'm hoping that a second hand box comes up Lannis. I will only register the bike in two month bursts and keep an eye on the oil colour. No long trips.
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It is strange how something you know is going to happen , because it happened 18 years ago and you have seen it at least 4 times , can still cause an emotional response . Some of you know I am a huge fan of LOTSW , tonight's first episode of two is where Compo dies . Yeah , silly , I know .
Please do me one favor , don't let anyone as scruffy as me attend my funeral . Goodbye Compo .
Dusty
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It is strange how something you know is going to happen , because it happened 18 years ago and you have seen it at least 4 times , can still cause an emotional response . Some of you know I am a huge fan of LOTSW , tonight's first episode of two is where Compo dies . Yeah , silly , I know .
Please do me one favor , don't let anyone as scruffy as me attend my funeral . Goodbye Compo .
Dusty
How do you watch it? I haven't found it among my options/channels.
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How do you watch it? I haven't found it among my options/channels.
Oklahoma PBS .
Dusty
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Well, Doc says that the tumour on my foot has a <1% chance of being cancer, and I get to keep my toe. So, I'd say it's a good day.
Funny how one doc says "There's a very good chance you're gonna lose the toe" and the next says "nah, easy surgery, in and out, you'll keep it"
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The bikes are winterized though that doesn't mean I won't ride if we get some warmish weather and dry roads. Meanwhile, I skied on Wednesday at Aspen, then moved my stuff into the ski school locker room at Snowmass (after 19 winters at Vail). Thanksgiving was rain and snow at home, good snow in Aspen, so I'm juiced. Need to ski a lot before I start teaching at Xmas.
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Fun thanks Dusty. I've been playing around with a bit more audio (ignore the shitty video clips - it's just filler).
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Nick
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Oklahoma PBS .
Dusty
Lucky man. We don't get that here. I did find a few episodes on YouTube.
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Lucky man. We don't get that here. I did find a few episodes on YouTube.
I'm not sure if OETA's programming is available in other states , but it might be worth a try . We get Dr Who and a lot of the other British shows , albeit a year or so behind . We even get the Dr Blake mysteries from OZ . It is weird , have heard friends who live in CA and NY say their states PBS stations don't carry any high quality programming except for the current national productions . Guess we are lucky here .
Dusty
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After a somewhat lengthy delay by NZ Customs I have had notification that on the payment oif an eye watering sum they will release the '07 Breva gearbox that I bought off ebay.
Bike was a lowish mileage '07 Breva, with only the gauges wiped out. got the clutch cable as a spare as well, and also the "battery cover", which is a piece of plastic cover that goes from the bottom edge of the rear musdguard down to the swingarm. Mine had obviously worn a rather large rock. :rolleyes:
Two days to get from the US to NZ, eight days for it to sit in customs.
Hopefully, this ends my gearbox woes. I have been riding it around using "Frankenbox", a mixture of two buggered gearboxes, using only the lower four gears so no out-of-town riding happening. :grin:
Hoping it is a good one. The firm I bought it off has very good feedback, especially for a wrecker. They don't usually score high on the satisfaction lists.
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Poor Bob came over on Thanksgiving and we went for a spirited ride. Showed him some nice roads, no need to go to the mtns when have same stuff here w/o the drop-offs. Was 60 and sunny.
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The Thanksgiving Porcupine is real , she brought me an entire sweet potato pie , all for me , don't have to share with anyone :food: In other words , the Thanksgiving Porcupine loves me bestest :tongue:
Dusty
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Nothing like grandkids and dogs:
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Also got in a quick 50 mile ride on the T-3. Great day!
GliderJohn
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GREAT! 200 miles and an Arkansas loop! Good Kitty : )
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Went to visit Huzo in Creswick to get my oil pressure sender replaced today. It's one week until summer starts here in Oz and as I got closer to his place the temp dropped to around 9 degrees celcius which is bloody cold. Anyway Huzo helped replace the dud item and I now have a bike with no warning signs on the dash.
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Sailing the good ship Gazelle.
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Dave Galveston
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Went for a short ride and meet-up with Tennmoto, no pic of the 70* sunny afternoon day, maybe tomorrow.
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That’s right Steve, tomorrow we get that tire on
And if time allows the swing arm bearing inspect
I did almost hit a car that pulled a left turn from
Opposite side in front of me, and for some reason
I anticipated it and started hitting the brakes from
60mph and just missed her, as she passed in front
Of me she didn’t even look at me. This was south
411 in TN below Benton. No other traffic around
Except the Suv that went thru before me
F%#*+^~k
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It sucked, more snow and ice.
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Today I turned 70. Good or bad, who knows. Don't feel 70 in my head but my body sometimes does. :rolleyes:
Today also the courier arrived with the bits that I needed to finish off getting the bike back on the road. My 4 speed (no 5th) Frankenbox has duly been hauled out and replaced with a 2nd hand box from the States. While I have been doing this have also been doing things like replacing the pads and a few other bits. The linkage rod on the Breva is only 6mm and it has been bending on me. I measured the exact length that I required and got a bit of 1/2" bright steel, threaded the required amount at the 6mm and did it up so there is no thread showing. That shouldn't bend! Also replaced the Heim joints with ones of much better quality than the original ones.
Went to son's work, have been filling in for grandson who has been swanning around Melbourne for the last 9 days. Fortunately he hasn't been too busy these last 9 days so have been doing some R&M in his workshop. Daughter and granddaughters rang from Singapore and sang "happy birthday". Left early and went and completed buttoning everything up bar the oil in the box.
Went out to a buffet restaurant for tea. Reasonably priced (Guzzi content :wink:) for seniors and they have a good seafood selection. I LOVE seafood. :thumb:
Back home, filled gearbox and checked diff, then went for a trial ride. All good and 5th is so quiet! :thumb:
A longer ride tomorrow is on the cards I feel. The end of a very good birthday.
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Congratulations Muzz and enjoy your motorcycle too :grin: :thumb:
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Fixed the horn on the V7 Stone.
Replaced heater in shop bathroom.
Went sailing.
A very good day.
Dave
Galveston
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Pretty darn good. Woke up again. :smiley: Solved some of the world's problems with Dusty. Fit up Austin's bags on the free (Guzzi content) mounts on the G5. Fixed a fancy fish and bok choy dish for my sweetie.
Life is good.. :thumb:
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Muzz, not sure what calendar day your on but in the states it's the 4th. I just made it to 57. Damn, don't always feel that old.
Happy B day to ya,
Tom
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Muzz, not sure what calendar day your on but in the states it's the 4th. I just made it to 57. Damn, don't always feel that old.
Happy B day to ya,
Tom
57? (!!) Wish I was a young pup like you.. :evil: :grin: Happy Birthday, Tom. :thumb:
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Muzz, not sure what calendar day your on but in the states it's the 4th. I just made it to 57. Damn, don't always feel that old.
Happy B day to ya,
Tom
Thanks Tom. Yeah, the 4th it is.
And a happy birthday in return. :grin: :thumb:
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Went to the gym. Had a good workout. Came home to phone messages that my 86 year old mother's memory is getting worse. Short term that is. She was waiting for me to take her to Tennessee. That was to be next week. She has a dog that will soon be joining my pack as she is no longer able to care for it and it, being a low slung Basset, would create a trip and fall issue.
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Came home to phone messages that my 86 year old mother's memory is getting worse. Short term that is. She was waiting for me to take her to Tennessee. That was to be next week. She has a dog that will soon be joining my pack as she is no longer able to care for it and it, being a low slung Basset, would create a trip and fall issue.
A tough part of life for her, AND for you and the other folks caring for her. Hang in there ....
Lannis
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And more snow today.
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Installed a new front tire on the Norton as the previous tire was too wide for the front fender and I couldn't push the bike around since I put it all back together.
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Yesterday I installed the Yuasa battery that I purchased 12 years ago after filling it up with acid and charging overnight. Headlight works and no smoke has escaped the new wiring harness, tail light isn't working but that is another choir. Amazing how time fly's when you start a project and things get in the way.
Previous front tire installed 10+ years ago after getting the rims back from Buchanan's and not installing them on the project.
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Amazing how time fly's when you start a project and things get in the way.
No kidding. That's a uh.. fairly nice old Norton, btw.. :grin:
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No kidding. That's a uh.. fairly nice old Norton, btw.. :grin:
Thanks.
Yes, I took the bike apart around 2003?, had the new rims installed on the hubs, had the frame welded due to some previous mistakes and then it sat. Of course I couldn't remember how to put it back together though I have taken this bike completely apart once before. Next is installing the new electronic ignition, fluids and some non-ethanol gas. It use to be a two kick bike, so I'm hoping for that to happen again as my knee's aren't as good as they were when taken apart.
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Starting nicely, thank you.
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Sunrise over the Comal River, New Braunfels, Texas.
Dave
Galveston
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Went with my mate on a quick trip for a coffee in Akaroa, French influenced little village on the coastal edges of an extinct volcano tucked in to the many little bays in that area. 110 mile round trip, a favourite ride to get away from the flat here on the Canterbury plains.
Main idea was to give the new 2nd hand gearbox a work out in the hills. Couldn't hear anything of course with my ears stuffed full of plugs but it seemed to go just fine with no sticky shifts. I'm a happy man.
Ride was great, good weather and his "85 Yamaha 600 4 has about the same hp as the Breva. He rides exactly the same as I do, bike performs the same and he is not stupid. Always an enjoyable day riding with him.
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Winter Soltice 2018
Walking the Labyrinth at dawn. Beach at 17th St. Galveston Island, Texas.
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Dave
Galveston
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Winter Soltice 2018
Walking the Labyrinth at dawn. Beach at 17th St. Galveston Island, Texas.
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Dave
Galveston
Always makes me smile to see Texans wearing coats.... :grin:
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Shorty
Was 50 degrees with gale warnings this AM. So much wind that water was blown out of parts of the bay. Bunches of boats resting on their bottoms.
Decided to fix a warm lunch.
Cauliflower-Curry soup, garnished with chives, cilantro, greek yogurt and a smidgen of crispy ham.
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Lots of good antioxidants in Curry and Turmeric. Ham not so much.
Dave
Much warmer on Galveston Island
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Looks yummie....
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Spent the last two days at Tire Kingdom where they were working on my wife's car, a 2011 Murano. The brake pedal went soft and they thought the master cylinder went bad. A new one didn't help and they finally diagnosed it as the ABS unit had a problem. A new ABS unit costs over $2000. Will be going car shopping tomorrow. I have to give Tire Kingdom a lot of credit. They spent well over 10 hours of labor on this problem and over a gallon of brake fluid and they didn't charge me a single penny when I picked the car up since they couldn't fix the problem. I've bought a couple sets of tires from them in the past as well as new brake pads front and rear. They've earned my trust and I'll go back there when I need them.
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I reached a milestone of sorts this week. After applying months ago with much filling out of forms and submitting all manner of documentation I am now in receipt of the Aged Pension.
It's been a year of transition for me - long standing health issues meant I was off work from mid April this year on sick leave until my employment was terminated in November.
I'm not missing work so much as I'm missing the pay, life's good though I just need to be a bit more frugal now ( Guzzi content ).
Glenn
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Well, as some of you may know back in the middle of the year my offsider Michael crashed on his Aprilia RS125. The event has left him a paraplegic confined to a chair and since then he's been living in a hospital ward at the spinal unit at the Prince of Wales hospital in Sydney.
It's been a rough ride with few ups and many downs but two days ago he got on the train from Sydney to Bungendore. We met him at the station and he poured himself off his carbon fibre wheelchair into a car and headed home to his parents place which is being adapted for his condition.
Yesterday he broke out of home confinement and scooted down to the Top Pub where he was overwhelmed by all the local ratbags welcoming him home!
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4816/31487952847_b0a71601c4_z.jpg)
No, we're not on the 'Home Run' yet but they're talking about a discharge on Jan 16th 2019. Over the next few months we'll be working closely with the OT wallahs on how we're going to make the second Motomoda workshop 'Cripple Friendly'. Bench lowering. A hydraulic lift for bikes with air power and a rail with a chain block and tackle for doing the heavy lifting, (May also look at a sort of 'Bosun's Chair' arrangement for him!). Good news is a lot of this will be paid for and assisted with by our 'Green Slip' insurance scheme but I'm also in the lucky position I can write stuff off against the business's tax. With the OT people's advice we hopefully will have him back to busting his sorry arse as a mechanic by the end of next year and then I'll be able to bloody retire! :grin: if it doesn't work out? Well, so be it. But we're going to give it a red hot go!
It's nice to have at least one 'Good News' story to end the year. Michael's crash, followed shortly thereafter by Beetle troweling the 1400 and busting his leg was enough but in the last month an old and dear friend has been diagnosed with mesotheliosis and another died unexpectedly just over a week ago at the age of 55!
2018! Crap year! I can't wait for it to piss off out the door!
Pete
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What he needs now Pete is a Chariot & handlebars!! He can the get in the breeze on his own. Need to get him a " Go Fund Me" page.
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Hopefully you have a better year next year Pete. However, good to see Michael mobile again; really good if the Motomoda mods work out.
Guzzisteve's suggestion is actually available. A guy who comes to our local shopping mall has one. Probably about 14" wheel size, has a 50-60km range, a hi-lo switch so it is controllable in crowds, a motorcycle type front end with suspension but he said in high it can really clip along. May have more kw's than your standard four wheeler and is more stable. It's a really cool looking machine.
When I finally get too old to ride :rolleyes: I think that will be go-to vehicle to go the shorter distances.
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In the woods with some old trials buddies! Good Christmas Eve!
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Well, I mean't a Guzzi w/sidecar that has a platform to roll the chair on & handlebars w/steering arm over to the tripletree.
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Well, I mean't a Guzzi w/sidecar that has a platform to roll the chair on & handlebars w/steering arm over to the tripletree.
Actually Steve I'm currently investigating something along those lines using my Mana as the motive unit. First cab off the rank though is a car. Insurance will pay for the conversion but we need to fund the vehicle. Now when he's sold his MG and GRiSO that'll make a big dent in it but I'm considering crowdfunding to raise as much a second we can to help out. It needs to be something that will be able to get him around the farm too and it has to be less than five years old. Something like a Subaru Forrester is probably the go but they, or anything similar, start at $38K.
Pete
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Well, I mean't a Guzzi w/sidecar that has a platform to roll the chair on & handlebars w/steering arm over to the tripletree.
Many years ago, I met a guy in Colorado that had done that with a BMW airhead. He said it worked well enough. Unfortunately, this was pre digital pictures, so I wouldn't be able to find them.
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I had a friend w/Hondamatic and a Chariot for his wheelchair. He told me he had to take it in every couple months to be tuned up. I looked at him and said "they are screwing you". I usually don't do Honda's but I did this one. I rode it w/folding chair out there. WAS A BLAST. Bars were too low when I tried standing up. He found out what a tune up was like, couldn't believe the difference and changed dealers.
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Nice day here , got a 45 minute ride in , just rode around town mostly , a side trip down a dirt road , all is well with the world :thumb:
Dusty
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Me Too on the sidecar Cal2 rig, 20mi but some 4 lane at 90mph, 50* here.
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Teaching skiing at Snowmass/Aspen. Brilliant sun, 4" cold crisp new snow. :cool:
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-12c. Nice early morning walk tracking coyotes, deer and fisher. A great way to burn off a few excess calories after Christmas excesses.
Nick
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Interesting. Grandkid Max thinks he might want to be a rocket scientist. DIL's girlfriend is married to a secret service guy that works at JPL, so he arranged a "behind the scenes" tour.
Here is where they assemble the space craft. The 2020 Mars mission lander is under construction here..
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Chuck,
That's so cool !
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There's more, but he'd have to kill me. . :smiley:
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Turned 21,000 miles on the might GRiSO today!
Not one issue with it except for blown high beam at which dealer handed me a new bulb..sweet.
Was out for a 250mile ride today, temp's from 49-59 degrees.
Hit the highest point in Georgia (Brasstown Bald), then rode over to the highest point in Hiawassee,GA.
This is Bell mountain, and the view is spectacular with the rode to the top feeling nearly straight up!!
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Also, saw a couple of engines for sale along the road today.. :huh:
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All in all, a good day. :bike-037:
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Thanks to everyone for contributing to this thread :bow:
Dusty
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OUR pleasure, Dusty!
I read ALL the posts in this thread.
We have some very interesting people leading VERY interesting lives on this forum :grin:
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Thanks to everyone for contributing to this thread
Brother, oh brethren ...
I have come here not to entertain, but to complain - whine, you might say.
Having spent six months (two separate 3 mo stints) as a free agent in '18, I took an assignment working for the GM of a specialty machine shop that works with weird alloys to make ... stuff customers ask for. Further deponent sayeth not. Some of them probably go into Chuck in Indiana's post above.
The GM says the place is newly certified to the aerospace standard, and " the old sloppy ways won't work any more ".
He further informs me that after getting the barely regulatory compliant systems up to snuff, I would take on the engineering and product planning duties of a fellow he described as " he can be difficult to work with ". I assured him I can work with anybody, but he'll have to offer me appropriate money.
He does, and we agree I'll start in two weeks.
I come back in two weeks, and they inform me that the guy who hired me has passed away, and I'll be working for ... let's call him " Mr. Difficult " .
MD tells me that the regulatory compliance is only window dressing for the benefit of the customers, nobody takes it seriously, and I'm only to sweep up around the edges right before the auditor comes in. My focus shall be on maintaining the status quo and taking over his duties ASAP so he can move into sales.
I give him a reality check, and the game begins. Oh, and they want me in at six AM.
I am giving it my best, while documenting how far off course the regulatory compliance system is, to share with top management next week.
Why did I choose to be born handsome instead of wealthy?
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It was fuguking cold again.
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:grin: Good stuff, Norman. Most of us have probably worked for MD at one time or another. Being independently wealthy*and*handsome, I don't have to do that any more. :evil: :boozing:
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Brother, oh brethren ...
I have come here not to entertain, but to complain - whine, you might say.
Having spent six months (two separate 3 mo stints) as a free agent in '18, I took an assignment working for the GM of a specialty machine shop that works with weird alloys to make ... stuff customers ask for. Further deponent sayeth not. Some of them probably go into Chuck in Indiana's post above.
The GM says the place is newly certified to the aerospace standard, and " the old sloppy ways won't work any more ".
He further informs me that after getting the barely regulatory compliant systems up to snuff, I would take on the engineering and product planning duties of a fellow he described as " he can be difficult to work with ". I assured him I can work with anybody, but he'll have to offer me appropriate money.
He does, and we agree I'll start in two weeks.
I come back in two weeks, and they inform me that the guy who hired me has passed away, and I'll be working for ... let's call him " Mr. Difficult " .
MD tells me that the regulatory compliance is only window dressing for the benefit of the customers, nobody takes it seriously, and I'm only to sweep up around the edges right before the auditor comes in. My focus shall be on maintaining the status quo and taking over his duties ASAP so he can move into sales.
I give him a reality check, and the game begins. Oh, and they want me in at six AM.
I am giving it my best, while documenting how far off course the regulatory compliance system is, to share with top management next week.
Why did I choose to be born handsome instead of wealthy?
Sounds like you have a real chance to "Do The Right Thing" here, since you haven't got a lot invested in the company. If Mr. D is going to be in your shorts all the time, that'll be the hardest job ever. But if he's off in the Sales and Marketing Puzzle Palace and you get to do your job (and at the price you negotiated), it could be great!
Chuck and I will be over here in the Wealthy and Handsome section cheering you on ....
Lannis
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Spent hours pruning two pear trees that I couldnt do last year. I should just cut them down instead of picking pears and delivering them because folks are to lazy to come get them. Still have an apple and two plum trees to prune. Last year I let the racoons get the plums and pears I didn't want. Only one non-producing pecan tree left after the tornado. When I used to have loads of pecans I gave some to a lady that complained she didn't know she had to shell them I told her I don't have a tree that drops the pecans and makes a pie.
No one wants to work. Guess I'll end up selling my spread and moving to the Veterans Home.
Tex
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Going south to Table Rock Lake to take an order for a home elevator, then drive back home and begin ringing in the new year! :boozing: :boozing:
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Done deal, think I’ll go to Branson for lunch!
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Chuck and I will be over here in the Wealthy, Handsome and married well section cheering you on ....
Edited it for you
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New year's Eve day ride on the Mighty One.
300 miles, all kinds of weather heading up through Blue Ridge,GA and on to Tellico Plains,Tn.
Covered about half the Cherohala Skyway, turned back-it was so froggy out I couldn't see!
Snow on the Skyway, made me a ☃️ to prove it !
Early gold mining, old train trestles, temperature swings and interesting people..
This whole "GRiSO Experience" is not to be missed.
La Bella Vita- GRiSO!!
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Time for to give her a bath!!
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Chuck and I will be over here in the Wealthy, Handsome and married well section cheering you on ....
Edited it for you
Good edit and it's very true. Most of what I have and appreciate is due to that little fact.
On the other hand, it wasn't just luck .... !!
Lannis
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Welcomed in the new year with fire
worksdancing.
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2012 ford focus se hatchback 0 60 (http://www.statewideinventory.org/ford-0-60-times/)
Dave
Galveston
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^^^I'm guessing there was no alcohol involved :shocked:
Dusty
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^^^I'm guessing there was no alcohol involved :shocked:
Dusty
Ohhh Noooo
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Only one beer all evening :boozing:.
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Starting to get my ducks (geese? :cheesy: ) in a row for retirement. Been to the retirement councilor. Got a plan laid out. About to get new hearing aides. Got my MMJ card. :wink: FMLA approved for my last 6 months of work, so I can begin burning sick leave. (And go to Cedar Vale, ha ha ) Looks like the last day of April is my last. 33 years of airline mechanic. 12 years as a steelworker. Couple years on the railroad. other odd jobs. Will need a new hobby to fill the days. Beside growing autoflower... :wink:
Right now looking for a new camping method. I gave my cot tent to my grandkids to play in. Too much work doing the limbo getting in and out of the dang thing every couple hours to wizz, lol. So, I'll get a bigger tent with a cot to sleep on, or a van, or... I hope to get to more rallies or NARs.
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Shorty , it's about time brother :thumb:
If you decide to go with a big tent , we will help you put it up , or stand around drinking beer and offering advice :laugh:
Dusty
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Starting to get my ducks (geese? :cheesy: ) in a row for retirement. Been to the retirement councilor. Got a plan laid out. About to get new hearing aides. Got my MMJ card. :wink: FMLA approved for my last 6 months of work, so I can begin burning sick leave. (And go to Cedar Vale, ha ha ) Looks like the last day of April is my last. 33 years of airline mechanic. 12 years as a steelworker. Couple years on the railroad. other odd jobs. Will need a new hobby to fill the days. Beside growing autoflower... :wink:
Right now looking for a new camping method. I gave my cot tent to my grandkids to play in. Too much work doing the limbo getting in and out of the dang thing every couple hours to wizz, lol. So, I'll get a bigger tent with a cot to sleep on, or a van, or... I hope to get to more rallies or NARs.
Congratulations Shorty! Wish I could be so lucky! But maybe not, I would be older :grin:
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Good. Visited Mark at MGClassics. He's had a clean up campaign, and you can see the floor here andthere. :smiley:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4821/45853436544_fd10735307_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cRURb9)2019-01-02_03-38-07 (https://flic.kr/p/2cRURb9) by Charles Stottlemyer (https://www.flickr.com/photos/107188298@N06/), on Flickr
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Starting to get my ducks (geese? :cheesy: ) in a row for retirement. Been to the retirement councilor. Got a plan laid out. About to get new hearing aides. Got my MMJ card. :wink: FMLA approved for my last 6 months of work, so I can begin burning sick leave. (And go to Cedar Vale, ha ha ) Looks like the last day of April is my last. 33 years of airline mechanic. 12 years as a steelworker. Couple years on the railroad. other odd jobs. Will need a new hobby to fill the days. Beside growing autoflower... :wink:
Right now looking for a new camping method. I gave my cot tent to my grandkids to play in. Too much work doing the limbo getting in and out of the dang thing every couple hours to wizz, lol. So, I'll get a bigger tent with a cot to sleep on, or a van, or... I hope to get to more rallies or NARs.
Happy for you buddy.
Dave
Galveston
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Bad head cold , blechh :sad:
At least our weather will be warm today so sitting in the Sun will be nice .
Dusty
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Brother, oh brethren ...
I have come here not to entertain, but to complain - whine, you might say.
Having spent six months (two separate 3 mo stints) as a free agent in '18, I took an assignment working for the GM of a specialty machine shop that works with weird alloys to make ... stuff customers ask for. Further deponent sayeth not. Some of them probably go into Chuck in Indiana's post above.
The GM says the place is newly certified to the aerospace standard, and " the old sloppy ways won't work any more ".
He further informs me that after getting the barely regulatory compliant systems up to snuff, I would take on the engineering and product planning duties of a fellow he described as " he can be difficult to work with ". I assured him I can work with anybody, but he'll have to offer me appropriate money.
He does, and we agree I'll start in two weeks.
I come back in two weeks, and they inform me that the guy who hired me has passed away, and I'll be working for ... let's call him " Mr. Difficult " .
MD tells me that the regulatory compliance is only window dressing for the benefit of the customers, nobody takes it seriously, and I'm only to sweep up around the edges right before the auditor comes in. My focus shall be on maintaining the status quo and taking over his duties ASAP so he can move into sales.
I give him a reality check, and the game begins. Oh, and they want me in at six AM.
I am giving it my best, while documenting how far off course the regulatory compliance system is, to share with top management next week.
Why did I choose to be born handsome instead of wealthy?
Well, yesterday it ended as I expected it would - they handed me a check and showed me the door - Their "focus is not on the quality management system". I'm spending the weekend telling myself that the next great thing will materialize on Monday - I can always switch to being depressed next Friday if that doesn't occur. :undecided:
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May be a blessing in disguise Norm!! Have a couple shots, turn around and flip them the bird. Go for a ride, you'll feel better.
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Well, yesterday it ended as I expected it would - they handed me a check and showed me the door - Their "focus is not on the quality management system". I'm spending the weekend telling myself that the next great thing will materialize on Monday - I can always switch to being depressed next Friday if that doesn't occur. :undecided:
Sorry to hear that ... it sounded like a dysfunctional company from your last post, and I was hoping that your hiring might be a sign that they were going to get well again.
It's not to be, so on to the next thing. There are companies truly interested in producing quality products (not just "sounding like" they're interested) that would like to have someone like you working for them ... Good Luck!
Lannis
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Visited the family plot while visiting Dallas area.
Ran across this impromptu memorial by a fresh grave.
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Touching.
Dallas Cowboy hat BTW.
Dave
Galveston
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Last night, actually. Was bringing the dogs in and noticed that one had a possum in its mouth. They were all excited. While trying to get the dogs in the house and keep the presumed dead possum out I slipped on the ice and did a face plant in the driveway. Ouch. I think I lost more blood than the possum which chose that moment to return to life and scamper off.
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Ouch!!
I'm on this quest to do a bunch of small maintenance stuff that I shoulda done before now. The latest is a new bushing in the brake pedal, only got these from Lee 10yrs ago. Did my Cal2 then. Where does it stop, you start seeing all kinds of stuff. I got nothing but time.
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Spent the day building a Dog Majal for the sweetest half pit bulldog in the world . He is on his third person , no idea what happened to him as a pup , but the neighbor who has him now says I am the only stranger he has ever warmed up to . Probably not what I needed to be doing , but probably what I should have been doing .
Dusty
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Spent the day building a Dog Majal for the sweetest half pit bulldog in the world . He is on his third person , no idea what happened to him as a pup , but the neighbor who has him now says I am the only stranger he has ever warmed up to . Probably not what I needed to be doing , but probably what I should have been doing .
Dusty
Good for you, Dusty. Pix or it never happened.. :evil: :smiley:
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Good for you, Dusty. Pix or it never happened.. :evil: :smiley:
The dog doesn't own a camera .
Dusty
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So far my day has been good but I am a bit concerned due to my evening meal's fortune cookie being empty. :blank:
GliderJohn
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The dog doesn't own a camera .
Dusty
hahahaha :grin: Excellent :thumb:
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hahahaha :grin: Excellent :thumb:
He is also eyeing his new home with some suspicion . Maybe it is too fancy , maybe I shouldn't have insulated it and installed a padded floor :laugh:
Dusty
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He is also eyeing his new home with some suspicion . Maybe it is too fancy , maybe I shouldn't have insulated it and installed a padded floor :laugh:
Dusty
"We don't do that sissy stuff around here..besides that, I'll be needing air conditioning in the Summer."
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A very pleasant day indeed. Three of us did the 250 mile round trip to Kaikoura, up on the inland route and back via the coastal route. George on his 1190 KTM Adventure, Richard on his Yammie 600/4 and me on the Breva. Temps of 78-82, barely a cloud in the sky and the latter part of the inland route is close to 50 miles of twisties.
Food and coffee just great in Kaikoura, a cafe called Chiwis, run by Kiwi Asians, or Asian Kiwis, whichever you like. Opposite the pub with the big crayfish on it. Highly recommended if any of you are passing through Kaikoura. :grin:
All bikes never missed a beat, and in spite of road works with a ton of new seal no one fell off. (While swapping stories over lunch it appears we all had the odd pucker moment though). A great ride all round.
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Darn good.
Not as confusing as yesterday.
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Not as confusing as yesterday.
:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:
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Good. Putted the old Eldo project down the driveway to the waiting trailer. :grin: Everything's working.
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Enjoyable winters day...finished rewiring the hard bag tail lights on the ambassador...and now making wild rice (manoonan...from White Earth) Elk Casserole for dinner!!
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Good. Putted the old Eldo project down the driveway to the waiting trailer. :grin: Everything's working.
Always a good start. :thumb: :grin:
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When I got back from our weekend ride I noticed the RH front indicator was only just hanging on by a thin piece of plastic. Somewhere along the line it obviously has taken a hit from something/someone , broken the mount on it and the wind and pummeling from the road works basically finished it off. Being on the retirement superannuation the price of a new one was something I did not really want to shell out on so then the problem surfaces, how do you fix it when the only mount is no more.
Finally finished today a metal holder made from 1" square tubing that secures the indicator on to a metal base plate. Good having things like compressors, air driven die grinders and a set of carbide burrs that really let you shape things. A bit of JB weld, a bit of filler and a coat of black zinc and it is not really all that noticable. :undecided:
Either way, it saved me a few dollars (more Guzzi content) and a few days waiting, it is actually much stronger than the original and it actually gave me a lot of satisfaction coming up with a solution that works. :thumb:
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Another non-riding day. Snow and 16 degrees.
(https://i.ibb.co/n381jfZ/DSC00305.jpg) (https://ibb.co/n381jfZ)
GliderJohn
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75 degrees in East Texas. Loaded my old tiller in the pickup and went to Beavers and tilled her garden. The rear tine tiller sho nuff beats the old front tine. I'm tarred!
Tex
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:thumb: brrr, :laugh:
Dusty
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:thumb: brrr, :laugh:
Dusty
On the other hand, I've been having cold showers at night for a month :grin: :thumb:
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On the other hand, I've been having cold showers at night for a month :grin: :thumb:
OK , we need some backstory Bill :grin:
Dusty
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OK , we need some backstory Bill :grin:
Dusty
BACKSTORY
It's the height of summer and it's stinking hot mate :grin:A cold shower is a pleasure that I relish :thumb:
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In other news, I walked for 25 minutes today; the longest in 3.5 years, thanks to the wonders of medication. Prior to that it was 4 minutes.
And don't I just look forward to it :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Sounds like congratulations are in order.. :thumb:
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Great news Bill :thumb:
Dusty
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Met Jim Rich at
(https://i.ibb.co/rbzcVT4/20190216-150958.jpg) (https://ibb.co/rbzcVT4)
today. Demolished several dozen raw oysters. An oyster o
Po'boy, some gumbo, boudin, hush puppies, onion rings and beers.
(https://i.ibb.co/84dS7Jk/20190216-145603.jpg) (https://ibb.co/84dS7Jk)
Jim was happy
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it was a cold morning to load Deerslayer. it was free! cant get better than that! about time a blind pig got lucky!
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Well yesterday was a red letter day for me! All my old stuff got sold! Everything pre 2,000? Out the door or to the tip! Brett bought most of it including my Convert and the remains of my little hot-rod and there was a huge Ute load of everything from engine blocks to gearboxes, ignitions, tinware, lights, dashboards, you name it I seemed to have it! I'd forgotten most of it existed!
Anyway the shed now has a lot more space in it although there is still a fair bit of CARC bike stuff I've got to catalogue and put away or simply take to the dump! The old Tonti and earlier stuff though, all gone. It does incentivise me to get on with fixing up the Hydro and looking around for a chair for it and I've got to decide what to do with the Mana? I should sell it too but it's such an orphan I'll never get what it's worth so I might as well just keep it. If I do sell it it will mean I should have enough cash in hand to buy that SWM without selling the Stelvio.
Uh-Oh! Already a new munt collection is starting! :grin:
Pete
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^^^^^
The second law of thermodynamics states that an isolated system's entropy never decreases. <shrug>
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Thank you Chuck and Dusty :grin: :thumb:
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Uh-Oh! Already a new munt collection is starting! :grin:
Pete
Munt is good! :thumb:
Mine mainly consists of two gearboxes. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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In other news, I walked for 25 minutes today; the longest in 3.5 years, thanks to the wonders of medication. Prior to that it was 4 minutes.
And don't I just look forward to it :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Yes, I know how good you must feel to walk. I had to learn how to walk after I got out of the hospital. First, it was 50 feet while the nurse had me tethered to a belt. Then 100", "can you go 200'?". and I kept after it. Good luck to you.
Tex
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Another goddam snow today!
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I had a MRI last week and it showed the multiple sclerosis was no longer active so it's down to treating the damage done. The spine is ate up by arthritis and has a couple squashed discs as well as a stenosis that causes severe pain down the front of the right leg. I told the doc there are worse things than pain, he was surprised and asked what that might be. Loss of function was my answer. I too have been struggling with walking and I work very hard at it for its one of those things that if you quit doing it, you may never start again. Couple days ago I got up from a chair, took a step, caught my toe and did a face plant on the living room carpet. The front of my right foot got folded back so it swelled up and is colorful . Fall prevention is my new mode of being as its my belief that a fall is one of the main reasons an old person gets put in a nursing home.
I remember when I got rid of all my loop frame stuff. It went to a good home and I was pleased. Now I wouldn't mind having it!
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John, I've always admired your courage in the face of what *some* would call debilitating disease. Way to keep on keepin on.. :thumb:
Sounds like at least it is stopped. Great news there.
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John, I've always admired your courage in the face of what *some* would call debilitating disease. Way to keep on keepin on.. :thumb:
Sounds like at least it is stopped. Great news there.
Thanks, Chuck, your opinion means a great deal to me.
Disability is part of life, it hits everybody. Lucky if it hits late in life but it's still a choice as to how one accepts and deals with it. Now l have all these nice tools and a heated and air conditioned shop when I need to use my energy on other crap!
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Onya John A :bow:
Dusty
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Made it to the cabin in Arnold CA yesterday. I love riding the bikes up here. Nice roads over the Sierra mountain passes. No bikes this trip. Most snow I’ve seen here in 25 years.
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Yes, I know how good you must feel to walk. I had to learn how to walk after I got out of the hospital. First, it was 50 feet while the nurse had me tethered to a belt. Then 100", "can you go 200'?". and I kept after it. Good luck to you.
Tex
Thank you Tex and very good luck to you too mate :grin: :thumb:
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I had a MRI last week and it showed the multiple sclerosis was no longer active so it's down to treating the damage done. The spine is ate up by arthritis and has a couple squashed discs as well as a stenosis that causes severe pain down the front of the right leg. I told the doc there are worse things than pain, he was surprised and asked what that might be. Loss of function was my answer. I too have been struggling with walking and I work very hard at it for its one of those things that if you quit doing it, you may never start again. Couple days ago I got up from a chair, took a step, caught my toe and did a face plant on the living room carpet. The front of my right foot got folded back so it swelled up and is colorful . Fall prevention is my new mode of being as its my belief that a fall is one of the main reasons an old person gets put in a nursing home.
I remember when I got rid of all my loop frame stuff. It went to a good home and I was pleased. Now I wouldn't mind having it!
G'day John,
Had some thoughts about your troubles mate. I do not have a stenosis but was treated for sciatica with Lyrica, a nerve blocker. As for tripping-up; boy I can relate to that and have had to be very careful about how I placed my feet. Even took a couple of falls like you but didn't tell anyone :wink:
All FWIW mate and good luck :thumb:
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And I'll by shoveling again today.
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I went to bike show yesterday and I'm a bit disappointed. The new V85TT wasn't as impressive in real as it was when first time saw pictures of the bike on-line. Not sure why but probably had too high expectations and... I'm not really type of rider which can appreciate such bike. Anyway, the visit to show confirmed that selecting Eldorado was right choice.
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Great Dusty, Thanks for asking
This winter has kicked my ass a few times, but today I put one up in the win column. 2 weeks ago I blew reverse gear in my Argo trying to get my last load of firewood to the front door, I was lucky to pull the Argo out and get it just inside the door of my shop. Where amongst all the other toys and tools, sits my Lemans waiting to have it's tranny looked at. Feeling like a bit of a mechanical punching bag over here ;~).
While plowing out from snowmageddon last week, I blew a brake line in my '98 Chev 3/4t,,, was exciting to say the least, finishing up plowing with no brakes. I couldn't fit it in the shop to work on it, so tackled it outside. Line broke in a perfect spot in the engine bay on a 3/16" line, running from the master cylinder, down onto the frame (where it split from flexing) and then back up to a barrel connector on a mysterious line hidden in the left front under a bunch of crap, I didn't even have to lay down in the snow to work on it,lol.
It was an octupus of rusty replacement and abandoned brake lines, a real dogs breakfast,,, I soaked all my fittings with acetone/atf for a couple of days and managed to get them apart without causing any other leaks(fingers crossed). The first new line I picked up from Canadian Tire didn't match my fittings, but my guy at NAPA was right on his game, set me up with a standard 3/16" line with a larger fitting adapter for the m/c connection.
Trying to copy the factory install with a 51" line and trying to worm it through all the crap & working blind under my Fisher plow power pak was a nightmare,,, so in true guzzi fashion, I said wtf,,, tightly coiled the line as neatly as possible, went straight from the m/c to the connection up front and bypassed the whole frame flex issue,,, it ain't pretty, but it works.
No leaks, I've got brake pedal back, even have bubbles coming up the new fluid in the m/c resevoir, with any luck at all, I might not have to bleed it(until spring?),,, definitely feel good enough to plow out the next storm without fear of going through my garage doors.
ride safe and often,,, when weather permits, won't be a while for me,lol
Kelly
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^^^Ahh , success , great job Kelly :bow:
Had to google Argo , looks like a fun rig .
Dusty
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Had to google Argo , looks like a fun rig .
Dusty
It has it's moments,,, carries a huge load, turns on a dime,,, for some reason 8 tires increases the odds of a flat one by a gadzillion pie r squared ;~)
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:laugh: :shocked: :laugh:
Dusty
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I helped a guy do that job in a campground last summer, Kelly. I can't *imagine* doing it outside in the snow. :smiley: I really am getting to be a wimp in my dotage..
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In other news, I walked for 25 minutes today; the longest in 3.5 years, thanks to the wonders of medication. Prior to that it was 4 minutes.
And don't I just look forward to it :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Once you get into the habit, daily walks become a drug of their own. Congratulations on your progress. A few more steps each day and you'll be hiking the southern Alps before you know it.
Nick
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Once you get into the habit, daily walks become a drug of their own. Congratulations on your progress. A few more steps each day and you'll be hiking the southern Alps before you know it.
Nick
Thank you Nick :grin:
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Today was good. Lunch with my 91 year old cousin, my brother and his wife, and my middle niece, then a 150km ride with my niece on the back. Found another piece of road that they made the original Mad Max on, very steep with hairpin turns and only 1 lane wide. Did I mention the bumps? Lots of bumps.
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Today was good, I got to eat again.
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I read something today that was a bit hard to believe, but they say it's true.
George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, and Bob Dylan (you'll recognize "The Traveling Wiburys" there) had decide to record a song that Bob Dylan was writing (wrote at the last minute) for them. It was a last minute thing, so George went out to find a recording studio (they were in California). None of the recording studios they checked had a slot that day or the next that they could use......
I stopped reading right there because the world spun out of control. Here are 5 of arguably the finest and most famous rock musicians on the planet (anyone would include them in the top 25 of all time) who COME hat in hand and want a couple hours of studio time, and NO ONE WILL SELL OR GIVE IT TO THEM.
I don't know how the recording world works, but no wonder we all listen to MP3s now and don't buy records or CDs any more. What kind of business man would MAKE that decision?
At any rate, they went to Dylan's home studio in an old barn and recorded it....
It's snowing out and spring is a long way off ....
Lannis
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Studio time is silly expensive and schedules are tight. Last minute? I don't think it matters who you are.
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I read something today that was a bit hard to believe, but they say it's true.
George Harrison, Tom Petty, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne, and Bob Dylan (you'll recognize "The Traveling Wiburys" there) had decide to record a song that Bob Dylan was writing (wrote at the last minute) for them. It was a last minute thing, so George went out to find a recording studio (they were in California). None of the recording studios they checked had a slot that day or the next that they could use......
I stopped reading right there because the world spun out of control. Here are 5 of arguably the finest and most famous rock musicians on the planet (anyone would include them in the top 25 of all time) who COME hat in hand and want a couple hours of studio time, and NO ONE WILL SELL OR GIVE IT TO THEM.
I don't know how the recording world works, but no wonder we all listen to MP3s now and don't buy records or CDs any more. What kind of business man would MAKE that decision?
At any rate, they went to Dylan's home studio in an old barn and recorded it....
It's snowing out and spring is a long way off ....
Lannis
Those Wilbury records are some kick ass rock & roll! Listen to them often. Dylan's "put it in a cool dark place" is one of my favs :thumb: I don't know why they just didn't go to Bob's place to begin with???
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Those Wilbury records are some kick ass rock & roll! Listen to them often. Dylan's "put it in a cool dark place" is one of my favs :thumb: I don't know why they just didn't go to Bob's place to begin with???
I do like "The End of the Line"; the video showing Orbison's empty rocking chair with his guitar on it.
Sad three of them have died, they had some good music.
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Slightly jarring , watching Last of the Summer Wine on PBS , they show 2 episodes every night 11:00 PM -12:PM . The series jumped from the last one in 2010 to the first in 1973 , watching Cleggy go from 89 years of age back to 52 in 1 minute was kind of a shock :laugh:
Dusty
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Well, it looks as our drought and high temps may be drawing to a close. A drizzly day, and a trailer load of firewood to cut up with a drop saw, so instead spent it in the garage with three petrol powered implements that badly needed attention.
My 14" aborists saw (Oleomac) was running sweetly but needed some blade and chain attention; no problem to do that
My 56cc hedge trimmer that will go through a 27mm branch took a bit more, but cleaning out a few things and she's away.
I had had numerous goes at my 20" Echo chain saw, but failed each time. This time I was under no pressure, eliminated things bit by bit and finally narrowed it down to the pumper carb. I am sure all you guys can set them up in five minutes flat; me, well, I personally hate them. Chain saw ran if I squirted fuel down the hole so it meant the diaphragm. Checked that, no holes. Needle and seat ok. So, I bent the float arm. Put it back together and she promptly flooded. At least I was on the right track. :thumb: Bent it back, assembled and away she went, perfectly!!!!
I have no idea why the actuating arm would alter like it did, <shrug> and I assume the agents have a magic formula for them, but it seems I fluked it and fkukes count. :thumb: :grin: Wine o' clock, cooked tea and felt rather chuffed with myself.
Having a mate with a lifestyle block with lots of fallen trees and winter coming on it is good to have both chainsaws working.
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Had to change my wi-fi password. I've been spending the last four days re-introducing all my stuff to the new network...grrr. Cameras, security system, Sonos, computers, NEST, printer, etc. You never know what's on your wi-fi until you change something!!! Huge PITA!
Be well,
DougG
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Had to change my wi-fi password. I've been spending the last four days re-introducing all my stuff to the new network...grrr. Cameras, security system, Sonos, computers, NEST, printer, etc. You never know what's on your wi-fi until you change something!!! Huge PITA!
Be well,
DougG
I'm sure it'll get easier as time goes by. Once upon a time, it was a major PITA simply attaching a new printer to a computer - you had to download drivers, make sure you had the right connectors, etc. Or in the old days of AT&T telephones - simply attaching a new phone, or moving one from your living room to bedroom, involved a technician with a truck and specialized tools - you weren't allowed to touch it.
I'm having to get into all that technology myself now, after years of just one landline, no cell phones, and one satellite system for Internet. The landline is no longer a communication solution for me - the price has doubled (I'm paying $70 a month now, long distance not included) and the robocalls are making it unusable, even with a Callblocker trap installed.
The satellite can't be used as a phone solution via VOIP because it goes dead every time a heavy cloud comes up in the southwest, although when it IS up, I get clean 20 Mbit/sec Internet.
Verizon is the only cell signal I have here, but the signal is very weak even though the tower is only 4 miles away as the photon flies. I just bought a YAGI antenna to amplify it, to see if I can use the Verizon signal from the indoor amplifier to feed a hot-spot in a smart-phone (via the old Samsung S3 phone that charlie b sent me a couple years back) to provide an Internet link, and also use the cell signal for a home phone system. Not having any luck so far.
Problem is that NONE of the people at the two local Verizon stores know ANYTHING about Verizon "LTE Internet" as advertised on-line, nor have they heard anything about connecting a cell signal up to the home phone wiring, even though I know that people are doing it. AT&T has those solutions for sale, but there is ZERO AT&T signal here according to the nice lady who came out to survey it.
So I'm having to do the research myself, and it's slow going. I'll probably be better off in the end, though, and I will know 200% more than any of the 20 pierced and tattooed teenagers "working" in the local Verizon stores ....
Lannis
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I'm sure it'll get easier as time goes by. Once upon a time, it was a major PITA simply attaching a new printer to a computer - you had to download drivers, make sure you had the right connectors, etc. Or in the old days of AT&T telephones - simply attaching a new phone, or moving one from your living room to bedroom, involved a technician with a truck and specialized tools - you weren't allowed to touch it.
I'm having to get into all that technology myself now, after years of just one landline, no cell phones, and one satellite system for Internet. The landline is no longer a communication solution for me - the price has doubled (I'm paying $70 a month now, long distance not included) and the robocalls are making it unusable, even with a Callblocker trap installed.
The satellite can't be used as a phone solution via VOIP because it goes dead every time a heavy cloud comes up in the southwest, although when it IS up, I get clean 20 Mbit/sec Internet.
Verizon is the only cell signal I have here, but the signal is very weak even though the tower is only 4 miles away as the photon flies. I just bought a YAGI antenna to amplify it, to see if I can use the Verizon signal from the indoor amplifier to feed a hot-spot in a smart-phone (via the old Samsung S3 phone that charlie b sent me a couple years back) to provide an Internet link, and also use the cell signal for a home phone system. Not having any luck so far.
Problem is that NONE of the people at the two local Verizon stores know ANYTHING about Verizon "LTE Internet" as advertised on-line, nor have they heard anything about connecting a cell signal up to the home phone wiring, even though I know that people are doing it. AT&T has those solutions for sale, but there is ZERO AT&T signal here according to the nice lady who came out to survey it.
So I'm having to do the research myself, and it's slow going. I'll probably be better off in the end, though, and I will know 200% more than any of the 20 pierced and tattooed teenagers "working" in the local Verizon stores ....
Lannis
Here's an option :
I too, have very weak cell signal at my house. However, I do have decent internet via a fiber optic connection from the telephone company. My cell phone has a feature called "wifi calling". Now I can make calls in my house and out in the yard using the wifi feature. Its just like a regular telephone call. I was able to get rid of the cell signal amplifier that never worked that great anyway, (and the tin hat we always joked about having to wear to get a cell signal....)
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Here's an option :
I too, have very weak cell signal at my house. However, I do have decent internet via a fiber optic connection from the telephone company. My cell phone has a feature called "wifi calling". Now I can make calls in my house and out in the yard using the wifi feature. Its just like a regular telephone call. I was able to get rid of the cell signal amplifier that never worked that great anyway, (and the tin hat we always joked about having to wear to get a cell signal....)
Thanks! But there's no cable, DSL, fiber, or anything here. Any signal comes in over the airwaves, either satellite or cell ....
Lannis
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Brilliant!! My niece Leonie Adams played cello with the Dionysus Ensemble at 'A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day' for the Queen, at Westminster Abbey.
click the thumbnails for some screen captures:
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(https://i.ibb.co/27FqrWx/leonie7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/27FqrWx)
(https://i.ibb.co/7SggttL/leonie4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7SggttL)
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The whole service is available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk7LGafVZ38 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk7LGafVZ38)
Nick
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Here's an option :
I too, have very weak cell signal at my house. However, I do have decent internet via a fiber optic connection from the telephone company. My cell phone has a feature called "wifi calling". Now I can make calls in my house and out in the yard using the wifi feature. Its just like a regular telephone call. I was able to get rid of the cell signal amplifier that never worked that great anyway, (and the tin hat we always joked about having to wear to get a cell signal....)
Me,too. Had the "Microcell Tower" in the office. Every time the electrical power burped it would quit, and had to be reset. 28 year old daughter showed me how to change the cell phones to WIFI calling. Happy!
Larry
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Yea Dave, I get it. However, here's a thought...what if every electronic devise you bought, came with a 14 year old to set it up? Then you bring the kid right back to the store. Don't want one of those pesky things hanging around the house very long. Been there, done that... :smiley:
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Brilliant!! My niece Leonie Adams played cello with the Dionysus Ensemble at 'A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day' for the Queen, at Westminster Abbey.
click the thumbnails for some screen captures:
(https://i.ibb.co/MZZ1n9B/leonie6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MZZ1n9B)
(https://i.ibb.co/27FqrWx/leonie7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/27FqrWx)
(https://i.ibb.co/7SggttL/leonie4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/7SggttL)
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The whole service is available on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk7LGafVZ38 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk7LGafVZ38)
Nick
How cool is that ? :bow:
Dusty
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Lannis...check out Vonage...I cut my landline about 7 years ago and went with Vonage just to have a backup line over my cell phone. Monthly cost is about $15...unlimited calling to North America (US, Canada and Mexico).
Also Skype is your friend...can work on a cell phone too with home WIFI if you decide to get a cell phone as a backup.
No reason to pay $70 a month these days for a landline anymore..
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Lannis...check out Vonage...I cut my landline about 7 years ago and went with Vonage just to have a backup line over my cell phone. Monthly cost is about $15...unlimited calling to North America (US, Canada and Mexico).
Also Skype is your friend...can work on a cell phone too with home WIFI if you decide to get a cell phone as a backup.
No reason to pay $70 a month these days for a landline anymore..
My problem is that VOIP like Vonage won't work for me because I don't have IP.
Skype neither.
My goal is to bring Internet service and Telephone service into my house via a Cell Phone Signal, Verizon to be specific since a tiny wavering Verizon cell signal is all I have.
I want to get rid of my Land Line and my Satellite service ($160 month together and Satellite doesn't work if there's a cloud over it).
After sifting through everything I can find, I would hope that I can:
1) Amplify my Verizon cell signal with an outside antenna so that I can have a medium-strength cell signal inside the house, and use that for telephony. Ideally, I could convert that signal to something I could feed onto my house telephone wiring, and use fixed phones.
ALSO
2) Amplify my Verizon cell signal with an outside antenna (maybe the same one above or maybe a separate one) that will feed a device (similar to a Hot Spot), that will generate a WiFi signal that I can feed to a router and have Internet service throughout the house (like I have now from the Satellite that I want to get rid of because it's expensive and intermittent).
All of these solutions exist, but either they don't exist for Verizon (they DO for AT&T) or nobody knows about where to buy them and how to sign up for the data contract.
If I had a WiFi signal and a strong cell signal already, I would have done away with the land-line years ago ....
Lannis
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Good, Dusty.. thanks for asking. :smiley: Rode the AeroLario today for the first ride of the season. It was good for me..
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Raining steadily here for two weeks. Good news: It's snowing like crazy in the mountains so no sun but the best skiing in years. Also, the rain has washed the snowbanks away from my barn doors so as soon as the sun comes out I can ride the bikes.
Meanwhile my kid stars in a promotional video for the IKON ski pass.
https://www.ikonpass.com/en/my-ikon/girls?utm_source=IBM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=IK_WIN-BRD-19_MyIkonMyGirlsPassholderProspects%27MID_EML_BLN%20(1)&utm_content=HeroVideo&&spMailingID=3056845&spUserID=NTgxMzY4MjUxNjAS1&spJobID=740347254&spReportId=NzQwMzQ3MjU0S0
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It SUCKED! day 5 of a chest cold w/intermittent fever. Makes me peevish! What I wouldn't give to be sitting on a rocky Ozark Mtn. hillside in the sun like a big lizard :sad: I'd pay like a hollyweird actress with a semi retard college kid. :wink:
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Ya, that sucks. Get better.
GliderJohn
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Interesting, and a bit stressful. Today, my company announced that there's currently a shortage of materials for the elements that we build, so it may be two to three months, before we're able to get started on the next big job. This resulted in a roughly 20% layoff. No two week notice to prepare, which isn't required by contract, but has always been standard policy in the past. Not even the Foremen knew, until HR came out with the slips. On the bright side, I slipped by on this one, since they went by production and rejection numbers. If there's another round, however, it will go by seniority, and I'll most likely be on the chopping block. Such is the life of a blue collar tradesman.
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That sucks JC
Like you I've ducked the punch when the guy the other side of the desk from me went and I didn't and been kicked out the door (5 times) during my working career - it's never fun
With the stupidity going on in my country at the moment I wouldn't be hugely surprised if I found myself in a similar position again before long
Good luck though
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That sucks JC
Like you I've ducked the punch when the guy the other side of the desk from me went and I didn't and been kicked out the door (5 times) during my working career - it's never fun
With the stupidity going on in my country at the moment I would be hugely surprised if I found myself in a similar position again before long
Good luck though
Thanks Tris. Luckily, I've got enough put away that, between savings and what I'll get on unemployment, I should be able to ride it out for at least 3 or 4 months, should I get laid off.
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Up until 3pm my day was good.
After that it sucked.
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Up until 3pm my day was good.
After that it sucked.
Why so sucky? 3:30 was great for me, because that's when I got off of work and went for my second ride of the season.
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Why so sucky? 3:30 was great for me, because that's when I got off of work and went for my second ride of the season.
Lockdown in the supermarket for three hours listening to sirens and choppers flying overhead, with patchy news feeds from cell phones while madmen shot people up. Sucks big time.
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Lockdown in the supermarket for three hours listening to sirens and choppers flying overhead, with patchy news feeds from cell phones while madmen shot people up. Sucks big time.
Ohhh, wow. I just noticed your location. Horrible crap, man. Hope you and all of yours are ok.
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Ohhh, damn. I just noticed your location. Horrible crap, man. Hope you and all of yours are ok.
All good thanks. Both we and my son's business are only a few hundred metres from scenes of action. Too close for comfort. The Islamic community is reeling.
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After weeks and weeks of steady snow in the mountains and rain here in the valley, the last three days have been bluebird.
So short charge-up and air in the tires, petcocks on to refill the float bowls, and on the road. I fired up the F650 first (better to handle copious sand and gravel on the roads), then, today, the Mille, and did 20-mile hot-up-the-oil runs. Both bikes fired right up and ran smoothly. There's a lot to be said for simple winter storage precautions!
Back to skiing for the rest of spring break and then I'll wash the winter dust off and riding season begins in earnest in late April. Triumph is ready to go and the T still awaits reassembly.
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Took a short ride up Highway 24 to scrub in my new tires before the afternoon rain. Stopped in M
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anitou Springs to check pressures. All good, spring is on the way.
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Spent the day on the ice, caught our limit in Jack & Walleye. Ate like kings for dinner.
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Spent the day on the ice, caught our limit in Jack & Walleye. Ate like kings for dinner.
Oh, man.. fresh walleye. :thumb:
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Good, Dusty.. thanks for asking. :smiley: Spent some time fixing a 4" gouge in my NOS (supposedly) Ebay Lario side covers. Somehow, it didn't show up in the pictures.. :evil:
Fill with paint with my pin striping brush, sand it down, repeat. Put the last coat on this afternoon. I hope.. :smiley:
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Not Sick after 2 weeks.
Bike is ready for a Sunday ride.
TOMB
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Just love them Guzzis! Woke the T-3 up today from it's winter slumber. I don't think it had run since December something. With choke it started up within a couple of revolutions and idled. Backed it out of the garage, closed the garage door, took choke off and motored on for 53 miles on a beautiful afternoon. It never missed a beat. :thumb:
GliderJohn
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Great!
Brought my Guzzi's a new stable mate home.
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Great!
Brought my Guzzi's a new stable mate home.
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Nice. I would have another 50cc model in a flash; cost of licensing is way down, and it's all you need to get around town here. Brilliant machines with BIG wheels! :thumb:
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I got a basetball jones , I got a basetball jones , I got a basetball jones , oh baby , oh oh :grin:
Dusty
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I got a basetball jones , I got a basetball jones , I got a basetball jones , oh baby , oh oh :grin:
Dusty
I am really pleased for you Dusty. :thumb:
Now, can you please tell this Antipodean what a basetball jones is. :embarrassed:
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I am really pleased for you Dusty. :thumb:
Now, can you please tell this Antipodean what a basetball jones is. :embarrassed:
Cheech and Chong , Basketball Jones , our college national tournament is happening , March Madness !
Dusty
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jones
An obsession; a burning desire. The undeniable passion or love for someone or something.
"Basketball Jones, I got a basketball jones, I got a basketball jones ooh baby..."
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Nice. I would have another 50cc model in a flash; cost of licensing is way down, and it's all you need to get around town here. Brilliant machines with BIG wheels! :thumb:
Yes the new ones are 125 fuel injected with front ABS disc brakes, very capable fun little bikes.
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jones
An obsession; a burning desire. The undeniable passion or love for someone or something.
"Basketball Jones, I got a basketball jones, I got a basketball jones ooh baby..."
Thanks guys. Dusty, you left out the "k" :grin:. Where does the "jones" come from?; is it from the Ray Stevens song "Along Came Jones"? (a man that could do anything)
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Thanks guys. Dusty, you left out the "k" :grin:. Where does the "jones" come from?; is it from the Ray Stevens song "Along Came Jones"? (a man that could do anything)
Listen to the song Muzz :grin:
Dusty
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Listen to the song Muzz :grin:
Dusty
Google is your friend. :grin:
Still doesn't tell me where jones or jonesing actually comes from. Seth's description of "the undeniable passion or love for someone or something" makes me wonder if the term originates from the Jones of Ray Stevens who rescued damsels from railway tracks and sticks of dynamite down abandoned mines.
Classic song, even if the term does not originate from it.
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Google is your friend. :grin:
Still doesn't tell me where jones or jonesing actually comes from. Seth's description of "the undeniable passion or love for someone or something" makes me wonder if the term originates from the Jones of Ray Stevens who rescued damsels from railway tracks and sticks of dynamite down abandoned mines.
Classic song, even if the term does not originate from it.
The term originated from Jones Alley in Manhattan .
Dusty
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Perfect! 130 miles on the 12S in very breezy, sunny 70 degree weather. Combined with 90 miles on the R100GS yesterday, it was a good 'fix.' We're dropping back into the 50s tomorrow, and there is lots of wet weather in the forecast, but the past two days made up for a winter of snow and more snow.
Bob
Posted 5 years ago today , how time flies . How ya doin' Bob ?
Dusty
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Yesterday our desktop computer started making loud metallic noises form inside. Taking the side cover off revealed the fan in the power supply had dropped down, and if it turned at all it was bouncing on the grill and hence the noise.
It must be about 10 years old; I ordered all the bits the day Windows 7 was released after months of researching the "best bang for the bucks" parts. It has been exceptionally good, the only thing I had to replace was the hard drive, which, although testing showing nothing being wrong with it, was one of the ones that would not do W7 to W8 to W10 upgrade path. I am hoping it will hold together until the Ryzen 3000 series stuff comes out. My wife does a bit of photography and video work, and her latest camera is a 4K video model and the present system, although handling it, could be better.
I hauled the power supply out, cleaned out any grime, lubed the shaft with some synthetic fishing reel lube that is slicker than a greased eel and hoped the clip that had let go would grab the groove in the shaft. Flukes count and it did. :thumb: Took the front fan out that had been grumbling, threw some lube at that, and it quietened right down. While putting this back in the front which is only held in by clips, let go and ripped the wires and a pin each off the start and restart buttons. :evil: Bugger. Went online and found a close by computer shop which had some $3-00 single push switches. Fired up my die grinder as the case had to be modified drastically, fitted the two switches and she all fired up (quietly) again. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: I felt rather chuffed as from the outside it still looks pretty original.
Cheap fix (Guzzi content :wink:) and hopefully it will get us 4 months until the new stuff, which evidently supports USB4, comes out. Also, :thewife: is happy again. :thumb: :grin:
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That's brilliant Muzz :bow:
Dusty
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I had an eventful day.
Moved my mother-in-law to a nearby assisted living center. God bless us all who are taking care of aging parents/inlaws.
Buried one of the last feral cats who survived Hurricane Ike in 2010. She was hit by a car.
Saw the Texas' Tall ship Ellisa sailing in the Gulf.
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:undecided:
Dave
Galveston
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Good, Dusty.. thanks for asking. :smiley: Opened the door to the SoCal Guzzi Garage (tm) blew the dust off the MZ, turned the fuel on, and it started instantly. :thumb: I have plans of heading toward San Francisco via 33 north of Ojai, a *great* motorcycle road, and spending two or three days riding the coast/finding new roads/being a gypsy.
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Living the dream, Chuck :grin: :thumb:
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Dang I love this thread :thumb:
Dusty
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Had a nice ride on a cold day in Canada. Took my new (to me) Stelvio off pavement for the first time:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpsBRQuCROQ
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Good, Dusty.. thanks for asking. :smiley: Opened the door to the SoCal Guzzi Garage (tm) blew the dust off the MZ, turned the fuel on, and it started instantly. :thumb: I have plans of heading toward San Francisco via 33 north of Ojai, a *great* motorcycle road, and spending two or three days riding the coast/finding new roads/being a gypsy.
Nice...might you be heading here for example? Great ride up and down the coast with nice weather are hard to beat!!!
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^^^^With any luck at all, Paul.. :smiley: I'll avoid the Hearst Castle, though.
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^^^^With any luck at all, Paul.. :smiley: I'll avoid the Hearst Castle, though.
Sweet! There's a nice hotel right down the coast in front of Hearst Castle I've stayed at a few times...great to see the fog rolling in while walking with a morning cup of coffee!
Enjoy the Trip!
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Pretty cool actually. Good spring weather and a stop at the Fort Smith Hictorical Site and sold a$20,000.00 stairlift
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Worth a stop for the history buffs👍
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Couldn't be better, just bought a 2019 Stone :cool:
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It sucks, more rain.
BTW "Along came Jones" came from the title of an old western movie in the fifties by the same name. Slow talking Slow walking the hero was as he rescued the maiden from villains.
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Couldn't be better, just bought a 2019 Stone :cool:
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Fantastic! :drool:
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Excellent - 38 3Ds in the forest that our field archery club has use of, and yesterday spent the day on the Breva riding with freinds. And now its time to light the barbeque.
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Daylight saving finished yesterday. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
I HATE it when it gets dark so early in the evening. Also confirmation that winter is nigh upon us. :clock: is running out to do :bike-037:.
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New voltage regulator arrived today.
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Sailed along with the Tall Ship Elissa on the sailboat La Isla.
Dave
Galveston
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GOOD! Finally got some decent riding weather. Out for a spin on the Tigger :thumb:
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Chadwick, Mo.
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Powersite Dam, Oldest Hydro-Electric dam west of the Mississippi
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Forsythia in bloom :thumb:
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Finally a nice weekend dug the Guzzi Starter set out of the back of the Garage and blew the cobwebs out...
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Nice pair of CX's there Hoarder. :thumb:
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Tree pollen killing me, sure be glad when the trees stop having sex:(
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Good day , will be even better after Texas Tech wins tonight . Wreck 'em Tech :grin:
Dusty
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Nice pair of CX's there Hoarder. :thumb:
Thanks!
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Sailing on Texas' Tall Ship the Ellisa, off the coast of Galveston Island.
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Dave
Galveston
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Sailing on Texas' Tall Ship the Ellisa, off the coast of Galveston Island.
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Dave
Galveston
Beautiful day to be out Dave! Enjoy! Trust you got the pictures from our visit a few weekends ago?
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Good day , will be even better after Texas Tech wins tonight . Wreck 'em Tech :grin:
Dusty
Sorry Dusty. Looks like Virginia had a Kiwi playing for them..... :wink: (Just to add "Salt" into the wound)
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Sorry Dusty. Looks like Virginia had a Kiwi playing for them..... :wink: (Just to add "Salt" into the wound)
It's OK Muzz , it was a great game , and as you know we have our own adopted Kiwi here in Oklahoma .
Dusty
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Went to the local Honda shop to get some new tires mounted on the G-5 wheels. Went into the showroom to look for a large scooter. Salesman says "Nobody buys 'em, so we don't stock 'em." He kept trying to interest me in an Indian Scout sitting there. It felt very unsubstantial. Seat too narrow, footpegs too high. "Oh we can get those adjusted for you, no biggie." Reminded me of going into an old tailor shop in the city. Trying to sell me an ill fitting suit when I asked for a sweatshirt..... :wink:
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It's OK Muzz , it was a great game , and as you know we have our own adopted Kiwi here in Oklahoma .
Dusty
:thumb: Sorry Dusty, couldn't resist it. :grin:
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Went out on the Triumph yesterday. Charged the battery, pulled the plugs, kicked it over half a dozen times to get oil flowing, put the plugs back, tickled the carb and it fired on the first kick.
This thing takes forever (about three stuttery miles) to warm up enough to accept throttle under 3500 rpm. Then it's sweeeet. Wish it had a choke.
All three bikes are running well and now we have a four-day winter storm rolling thru. And I'm about to put the crank back in the crankcase for the 850T.
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Had a great 300mile trip up to paradise at the top of our South Island. Bike never missed a beat and the second hand box I put in seems to do the bizzo.
It's a great trip up with plenty of corners Nd nice scenery. Our extended family still have a 4th generation holiday place here at a beach; very therapeutic sitting on the deck listening to the waves whilst sipping ming julips, or whatever rips ya shorts. :thumb:
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Spent Wednesday 4/24 reminiscing about my Dad.
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My Dad, the Gentle Warrior. WWII, Korea and Vietnam never lost his sense of compassion, or humor.
He would have been ninety today.
and my brother on the fifth anniversary of his death.
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Tom at the helm, large and in charge and wickedly funny.
Miss both madly.
Dave
Galveston
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Not so good. Went to have recent medical imagery reviewed by my orthopedic surgeon. The tumor below my knee has grown, displacing bone as it expands (slowly). Danger of fracture. I'm being referred to a bone cyst specialist for biopsy, etc, to determine possible malignancy. Hoping this does not interfere with my planned retirement next month. At any rate, my riding will need to be greatly limited or ended altogether. If I need surgery, I'll be grounded. Until I find out how brittle the bone is, I'm essentially limited to 3 wheels. The leg hurts bad enough, more than 25 miles in a riding position is tough on any of my bikes. I been battling this since '93, but I guess age and time take their toll.
Still planning on coming to CV, not sure how mobile I will be.
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Nice post Dave :thumb:
Larry , sorry for the bad news , the good news is that we will wait on you in Hewins Park .
Dusty
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Working hard to day, cleaning up old equipment and getting it ready for auction next weekend.
Some things that I've had for 35 years, and thought there was a chance I would use, OR stuff that has just gotten out of date, I'm getting rid of as part of the De-Cluttering process that Fay and I are both doing in this year we turn 65.
There are things that I've realized I'm never going to do, either because I can't or I lost interest. A set of Farmall Cub equipment, New Holland side-bar mower, a 6 foot bush-hog, a pull disc, a couple of tillers are getting WD-40'ed, greased up, and ready to haul. Already sold the Ferguson 50, Ferguson 35, and Farmall Cub. Down to one new tractor and one set of useful equipment.
Hard work horsing this stuff around. But Fay's helping and we'll be tired but happy at the end of the day ....
Lannis
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Did the 300 mile ride back from the bach yesterday. Good conditions, not as much traffic on the road and the bike never missed a beat yet again.
I am seeing more motorbike tours on the road. There never used to be any; this time I passed three parked at various stopping places, and far enough apart to say they were separate tours. Most seem to be on BMWs. Overtook one lot on the way up, that lot were on the air cooled saggy jugs model. Yesterdays ones were all on the adventure style bikes, might bode well for the V85TT as that style becomes more popular.
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No worries Short Stuff the Sultan says you can borrow his sedan chair.
Dave
Galveston
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GREAT! what a privilege to live here in good old USA and enjoy the freedoms we have. (counting my blessings!)
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Excellent thanks Dusty. I got the Panther back together and running after some crankcase thread replacement surgery. Better yet learned that the bottom end of my 72 Eldo shows no measurable wear after 100,000 miles. New Gilardonis and a new oil pump and she'll start her second lap of the clock.
Nick
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^^^^^ I've always liked those things. I know.. unreasonable.. but still.. :grin:
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No worries Short Stuff the Sultan says you can borrow his sedan chair.
Dave
Galveston
I'll try and find my royal pajamas..
:grin:
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My first real ride of the season -- a 200 mile round trip just to get a hearing aid repaired. I use hearing protection on the bike, then take off the helmet and plug in the hearing aids. Too many big (Lycoming) air cooled engines in my past.
Took the Mille and popped over McClure pass. Wildlife on the road includes deer and -- geese! Every roadside pond had Canada geese loitering on the shoulder, not a bit fazed by the infrequent traffic. They're nesting and laying. Gonna be gaggles soon.
Even riding conservatively it's impossible not to pass traffic both uphill and down. I do love this motorcycle.
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Even riding conservatively it's impossible not to pass traffic both uphill and down. I do love this motorcycle.
I understand completely Seth. On my way back I had combined Easter and Anzac day traffic to contend with, along with the usual motorhomes. I would have been so frustrated in a vehicle, but even the Breva with it's modest 48hp, with a quick downshift, flattened all before it. Faceache material every time. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Got our first ride in on the new Super Cubs, to much fun!
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^^^ Those look like big fun VH :thumb:
Dusty
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^^^ Those look like big fun VH :thumb:
Dusty
Thanks they are!
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The day turned out fine, and fairly late in the morning my wife suggested a bike ride seeing the bike is shortly coming off the road for four months over winter.
Always a nice ride to Akaroa so went there for coffee and muffin for lunch. What wombles were on the road were quickly devoured by Guzzimodo :thumb: and a pleasant ride ensued. Akaroa is one of the many bays around the edge of a rather large extinct volcano, and there is a "tourist drive" which runs around the edge of the rim and from which a number of other bays can be accessed from. I had never done this summit road so on the way home I decided that today was the day.
Well, what a beauty. Smallblock country indeed. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: It was :grin: :grin: :grin: all the way. Dived in to two of the bays, and only limited it to two of the bays because it was a fair distance down to them and the sun was getting low in the sky. Fantastic days riding.
If anyone decides to come to Christchurch and you have a bike you just have to do it! :thumb:
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How was my day Dusty...?
I’ve had worse.. :wink:
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How was my day Dusty...?
I’ve had worse.. :wink:
Weather not treating you kindly huh? :grin:
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Doing ok had my hip replacement teus. Home wed. Told pt my 30day goal was to ride again.as of Fri. Walking without crutches & incision is the worst pain about a 3-4 see ya on the road soon !
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Happy Joy Happy Joy Joy.
Summertime like weather for the next few days!
Gonna get in the mood. Shirt off. Wax On!
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Mostly good news :thumb:
Dusty
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So far so good. Just spent the morning wrangling 110 FFA and 4-H market pigs through the scales at the fairgrounds.
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Weather not treating you kindly huh? :grin:
Just rode up to Old Bolingbroke in Lincolnshire.
Weather was squalls on and off, but eminently manageable.
Paul on his Bellagio, Serena on her Cali.
Nah, all in all pretty darn good. We’re parked up here tonight and tomorrow night, then I’m off down to Dover Monday and cross the channel on Tuesday morning for Paris.
Here at the moment.
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Didn't ride today but got current for the season in the glider today.
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Not too sunny but not too cold. Rode to central Vermont and back on my Stelvio. No speeding tickets but I probably deserved one. I installed a Bluetooth receiver in my Nolan and it worked a treat.
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Didn't ride today but got current for the season in the glider today.
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GliderJohn
Do you guys use high tow throughout the launch ?
ie, above the slipstream as in your photo ?
Was last year for me..
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High tow throughout is pretty much standard in the USA.
GliderJohn
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Yet another nasty rainy day in Indiana. :evil: I've been thinking of taking over the Kid's homebuilt airplane project, and researched Corvair engine conversion stuff all day.
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Great afternoon , we had an impromptu block party , all of the kids and adults out playing in the really nice weather . Kinda cool when the adults and the kids all mention my presence and that is the reason everyone knows each other . Yeah , I'm patting my own back a bit :laugh:
Anyway , it was fun , life is good , one of the guys asked about buying a Guzzi as a first bike :thumb:
Dusty
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Ya done good Dusty. :thumb: :thumb:
Appreciate the what must be sometimes thankless task you do on WG.
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Sold my main ride today, 2003 Ram Laredo Diesel, best 4 wheel vehicle that I have ever owned so far. Hardly any problems that I couldn't take care myself. In great shape. Gave it to a good friend, at a great bargain price - who will use it a lot - I didnt have the need to drive it much - a few times yearly to pick a ton of gravel, lumber, appliances, propane ..... very handy for Mr. Fix It/Renovator/Farm hand. I had her for 14 years - the usual time for me to wear out a vehicle, but this is the only one car/truck came through a decade without needing a major thing.
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Love it. But it is big. Big! Big in a world of small parking tight spaces and expensive fuel and my eyes aint what they used to be (next year - get new eyeballs) and I have trouble now seeing the trucks corners (until then). Sigh.
End of an era it feels like.
Just got my V7 Classic to get me through the next few days until I find a small personal car that is fun to drive, for a cheap price. I settled on the Abarth 500 Turbo 160 hp pocket-rocket, hot-hatch, instead of a electric wheelchair. Almost every Abarth reviewer I have seen driving it giggles when first shifting up the gears in sport mode.
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Good review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2F4C-BwLIjc (Describes similar feelings produced with my lil' Moto Guzzi!) :azn:
Great feel in the twisties at legal speeds and cheap. Depreciation is very high. Used ones can be really great bargains. Anyone here has one? Other cars in the same field - Ford Fiesta ST, VW Jetta, a few others I cant remember right now - I will come back later and edit with the right model names .... later, I am pooped. Signing off ..... later... Penderic
Funny ad for Abarth: Seduction.... https://vimeo.com/32318970
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Pneumonia , and it looks like a good riding weather weekend. :cry:
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Never a dull moment on Galvetraz.
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Typical day in the hood.
Dave
Galveston
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Just got back from my 1st ride since my 'Get-Off' Monday aft. Been trying to rush it but right rib-cage says no. No sleep, no coughing, no sneezing, push or pulling. Still have blood in smokers mucus but it'll clear up. AND not a red cent went to the crooked medical shysters. I'll do my own, thanks.
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Not a good weekend thus far. Coming down with another diverticulitis attack, first one in two years:(
I’m taking some of my antibiotics from the last attack two years ago. Maybe it’ll hold it off until Monday and I can see my DR.
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trying to stay positive. missed a killer deal on a '16 Eldo. wife couldn't understand what it meant for me. I would have quit the morphine and kept going no matter what. Now I don't give a damn for a while. When I shifted into third gear I couldn't even remember what she said :thewife:
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Pneumonia , and it looks like a good riding weather weekend. :cry:
Commiserations John. Hope you are not allergic to Penicillin, like me but things have changed since then (1951) and the stuff will probably be a lot "friendlier" :thumb:
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Forgot to mention that it's a Beautiful day in Paradise :grin: Everybody have a good one :thumb:
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Had a great day; hot but beautiful, all the family came over to eat, play with the grandchildren, do some target shooting, bust a few tannerite targets (can't believe you can actually buy that stuff legally here), barbequed some great ribs and ate a huge smoked salmon, and finished out by setting off a pro-level fireworks show .....
Life is good.
Lannis
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Excellent Lannis. :thumb:
Winter here, frosts but fine days. Bike off the road for another three months yet.
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Reviving this thread. Title this entry Dust at Dusk.
I spent a couple of hours rewiring the 850T to resolve the short circuit issue, then took a break for some overdue maintenance on the Mille. She'd began running a little lumpy after the sprint up Independence Pass last week, so it was time, after three years of ownership, to check the valve clearances. Three were very tight and the right exhaust valve floppy loose. So I retorqued the heads and reset the clearances. Went for a ride and it's nice and smooth. I found no advance marks on the flywheels so the next project will be to put a degree wheel on her and reset the ignition timing.
I'd just showered and got cleaned up for dinner when Mike Sr stopped on his KTM dirt bike to invite me on an evening ride -- so I changed back and put on my boots. The XR350 was up on the stand for tires, so I took the F650. Probably to punish me for the pace on Independence Pass, Mike rabbited off up Stevens Gulch on the Forest Service road -- pea gravel over packed clay. My bike, on Kenda K761 tires, which are really 90/10 road-oriented, did fine on packed smooth clay but was squirrely in the marbles and painful on washboard. I'm still learning about riding on dirt -- a lot of stuff is the reverse of my asphalt instincts. For instance the front brake on a road bike compresses the forks, tightening the turn, whereas on gravel the front brake just makes the front tire plow, straightening the turn -- oversteer vs understeer. And where I put my head and shoulders into the turn on pavement, on dirt you stay upright, lean the bike over and weight the outside peg -- like skiing, sort of.
We also had to slow down a couple of times for cattle. It's free range up there. You need to watch the calves, who can be frisky and unpredictable. After about 22 miles, Mike pulled off at the edge of a meadow, below a reservoir at 10,000 feet. He wanted to collect mushrooms for the kitchen, and pulled a cloth grocery bag out of his pocket. As he headed into the woods, I suddenly realized that my tires were inflated to 30 lb for pavement, and would probably work a lot better at a lower pressure. So I let some air out, guesstimating the amount (next time I'll bring a tire gauge). Then I poked around at the edge of the woods and spotted some amaritas, which it was probably not a good idea to take home.
It was eight pm and getting dusky. I was nervous about running into cattle in the dark. Mike reappeared with more than five pounds of huge morels. He rode conservatively on the way down, balancing the bag on his lap and mostly riding with just his right hand. My softer tires were much more comfortable on washboard and had way better grip on the loose stuff. I was able to keep up easily but had to drop back because of the dust Mike kicked up. I realized that I'd been riding with my shoulders locked up stiff, and relaxed a lot.
Got home just as I really needed the headlight. Gail wanted to know why I had no morels for her.
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COOL :thumb:
Well , not here it isn't , we are currently experiencing conditions similar to a wet sauna :shocked: Apparently Ft Smith AR just down the Arkansas river about 70 miles saw a temperature of 97 over a dewpoint of 84 degrees yesterday , about the same today . Just staying inside until late tonight when a cool front is forecast , how did I ever work outside in these conditions ?
At least this allows me to catch up on some Dr Who episodes :thumb:
Dusty
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Dr. Who is always a Good Idea :grin: :thumb:
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Not so great , just watched a man die from a stab wound . This really sucks .
Dusty
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That's terrible Dusty. Were you two close?
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That's terrible Dusty. Were you two close?
No , he was a complete stranger , had been waiting behind him at a check out counter , he walked out of the store and was walking across a parking lot when another guy approached . They were having words , no idea what it was all about , I was putting a bag in the car . Perp throws a punch , I don't have a phone on me so run back in the store and tell them to dial 911 . The stabbing occurred while I was in the store , but the poor guy made it about 30 feet and just collapsed right in front of me . Ran back in the store to get a towel and some gloves , ambulance shows up by the time I came back out . One of the LEO's said he was gone . They did try reviving him , I really hope the paramedics could bring him back , doesn't seem likely . The police supervisor who showed up is a friend , he walked me thru the crime scene asking questions , then showed me a picture from a CC camera , it was the perp .
Dusty
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You must be a bit shaken up mate. Take things easy eh?
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You must be a bit shaken up mate. Take things easy eh?
Not the first man I've watched a man die , but it has been a long time . Will be alright Bill .
Dusty
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Onya mate :thumb:
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The assailant has already been arrested .
Dusty
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Hang tight brother.
I know that you've had to deal with this type of situation
before but no amount of training or experience can prepare
for something like this.
Reach out whenever you want to or need to.
Dave
Galveston
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Thanks Dave . I'll get my phone on probably Fri , it's just been so hot and humid here that even being outside after 10:AM is very unpleasant .
Dusty
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I've noticed heat warnings for your piece of the world. Been thinking of you for that reason, but wow, just wow.
Makes catching a cold at a rally seem kind of mundane...
John Henry
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Dusty, that's just horrible... I'm sorry you had to be witness to the whole thing. Just can't imagine why anyone would resort to such violence - just no need for it.
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So sorry you had to deal with that. It's not over. You'll be called to testify -- deposition, and then at a murder trial. It will be part of your life for awhile. If you're a religious man, go talk to the priest.
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Rumors are flying about the incident , crazy stuff .
Here is all I know for certain , the assailant was arrested on 1st degree murder charges , whatever relationship he had with the victim is really sketchy, story in the local paper today , mostly nonsense . I will be fine , do have some concern for the young person who witnessed the stabbing , she is receiving professional help in dealing with this . Have been getting support from several of you folks , thanks , but seriously , I will be fine . Rallies coming up , keeps me focused .
Dusty
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Wow! Absolutely nothing anyone could've done; a blade can have such a finality to it.
Not the type of thing us mere mortals should have to bear.
Not to sound like a mother hen, but for the next little while, pay extra attention to the simple things that can hurt you, each step, driving, using knives,tools, jacks & stands etc.
Glad you've got event planning and guzzis to focus on.
I feel for you, take care
Kelly
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The case is going to trial on the 14th , apparently I am the only witness the prosecutor has been able to locate .
Still , it was a brilliant day , the birds were chirping a bright tune , somehow the skies were a little bluer than normal , too much good news coming in for my spirits to be dampened :thumb: Hope everyone else has had or is having as good a day .
Dusty
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Good to hear you are keeping the sunny side up Dusty.
Good day here. Still catching up from the week i took off for the Tattley Rappet. In the garden, overcast thank goodness as it is about 25deg C.
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That will be a week then Dusty and your worries, if any, will be over. And rightly so.
His, on the other hand............... ................... .............. :sad:
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The case is going to trial on the 14th , apparently I am the only witness the prosecutor has been able to locate .
Still , it was a brilliant day , the birds were chirping a bright tune , somehow the skies were a little bluer than normal , too much good news coming in for my spirits to be dampened :thumb: Hope everyone else has had or is having as good a day .
Dusty
Come down if you need a break. We'll go sailing. :grin:
Dave
Galveston
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Thanks fellas :thumb:
Dusty
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Dusty -- If possible, sit down with a prosecutor and ask for guidance about what NOT to say. I was called in the trial for Bev's killer. I answered a question in a way that brought up a topic that had been ruled inadmissible (I didn't know that). Defense moved for a mistrial. It took a day to get it sorted out so I had to testify over two days.
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Dusty -- If possible, sit down with a prosecutor and ask for guidance about what NOT to say. I was called in the trial for Bev's killer. I answered a question in a way that brought up a topic that had been ruled inadmissible (I didn't know that). Defense moved for a mistrial. It took a day to get it sorted out so I had to testify over two days.
Thanks Seth , I have an appointment the day before . Not sure anything I can add will make much difference , the incident is caught on camera .
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Broke rudder on 33 ft sailboat on repositioning cruise from Houston Yatch Club to Galveston. Bobbing around in Houston Ship channel with the tankers and barges until we could maneuver away using sails to steer. Houston PD Marine rescue gave us a tow further away from channel. Remained till hired tow boat arivved.
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Another day at community sailing.
A very thankful Dave
Safe at home in Galveston
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Come down if you need a break. We'll go sailing. :grin:
Dave
Galveston
Or not, as the case may be. I'd hate to try sailing without a rudder, but needs must when the devil drives ....
Lannis
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Glad it all turned out basically okay.
GliderJohn
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Wow, I just now read about Dusty. Some wild stuff happens out there. Stay safe.
Warmed up here so I exercised 2 bikes today, haven't rode the EV in awhile so it's in the garage.
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Steering with sails?
Gotta be like riding without handlebars :shocked:
Well done davedel44 :grin: :thumb:
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Is it over yet ? Is it safe to come out ?
Dusty
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I hope Dusty doesn't disappear into the witness protection plan.
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Well, if he goes into hiding, the pile of used Guzzi's might give his new location away. :laugh:
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Not bad for old folks.
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After a very pleasant 280 mile with my mate over Arthur's Pass to lake Brunner on the West coast it was time to do the fluids on the Breva. Although the 2nd hand box I put in some 3-4 thousand miles ago was not due for a change i thought I would do it simply as a check. The drive noise was always slightly louder than the original, along with 4th, but 5th is dead quiet.
Grey, iridescent oil came out. Sigh.
What is it with me and Breva gear boxes? Has had the full complement of good quality oil; this just beggars belief. It feels like :boxing: :boxing: :boxing: :boxing:
I guess I will continue to ride it over the summer months and take it out AGAIN over winter and have a look-see. Can't afford another one anyway.
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Dammit , Odo and Big Bird have both left us :cry:
Dusty
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Agree, sad. Plus all age.
GliderJohn
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Have been trying to source particular brand and model of boot for 6 months with no success , yesterday I stumbled across a source and ordered a pair. Life is good :grin:
Dusty
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Excellent. No riding but a vigorous hike in the winter bush.
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Ski school clinic at Snowmass. At the start of each season we have to prove we're not yet senile.
How do you know whether you are or not? I've not yet heard anyone EVER admit to it .... !! :bow: :wink: :laugh:
Lannis
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How do you know whether you are or not?
If I'm lucky, I'll never know. I strongly suspect someone will tell me, and soon.
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Had the shortest job interview in history yesterday.
Them - "yes come in, well having recieved your ideas and expression of interest, we we would like to offer you the position"
Me - "er is this my job interview then?" (I was just asked in for a chat!)
Them - "in your case there no need to go through all that, you have worked here for 10 months"
Me - "In that case I accept the offer"
Handshakes all round and I start on 2 January. Promotion and for the first time in my career 5 staff to look after and manage. I suspect there will be a lot more meetings in my future.....
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Obviously you have great interviewing skills there Scotty. Well done! :thumb: :grin:
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Had the shortest job interview in history yesterday.
Them - "yes come in, well having recieved your ideas and expression of interest, we we would like to offer you the position"
Me - "er is this my job interview then?" (I was just asked in for a chat!)
Them - "in your case there no need to go through all that, you have worked here for 10 months"
Me - "In that case I accept the offer"
Handshakes all round and I start on 2 January. Promotion and for the first time in my career 5 staff to look after and manage. I suspect there will be a lot more meetings in my future.....
Cool :thumb: Of course now your mates will want you to buy the beer :grin:
Dusty
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Thanks guys, yes I think the beer thing is replaced with cakes here....at least until after work. My new role is Principal Environmental Health Officer.
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Happy Boxing Day everyone .
Dusty
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There's a reason they call me Rainman out here. :evil: I've been in SoCal for 9 days now, and haven't ridden in the mountins once. No doubt, once it quits, there will be mud/rocks on the roads for several days..
<grumbling and shuffling off>
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Hell, I'd go flying Chuck. No pavement needed, unless it's soggy. It's warm back home, but salty roads.
Warm here, I'm going.
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Happy Boxing Day everyone .
Dusty
And the same to you Dusty :grin: :thumb:
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Planning a ride today - not far, 50 miles or so. Xmas has been pretty good, and quiet, just how we like it!
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Hell, I'd go flying Chuck. No pavement needed, unless it's soggy. It's warm back home, but salty roads.
Warm here, I'm going.
I don't even *consider* flying out here. First, I'd have to ..cough cough.. Pay (Guzzi content) :smiley: someone to rent their spam can which I don't enjoy flying anyway.
Second, and more importantly.. there is absolutely no place to go if the engine quits. Here's the scenario:
1 Fan stops turning.
2 intrepid aviator has a look at his options.
3 Roughly one million houses.
4 Bumper to bumper on the interstates.
5 Ocean
6 Beach
I'd take door number 6, but would end up on my back with a fixed gear ship. Nope, not for me.. :smiley:
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Visiting with family in central Texas. Stopped at a local bike shop and looked at a Suzuki Van Van and a TW 200 today.
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Galveston
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Where is the sidecar for the van van?
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Good day!
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Left over spaghetti for breakfast.
Dave
Galveston
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Now back in the land of the living.
Spent a very pleasant 11 days at our families seaside holiday house in the boonies. Blew like crazy most days (spent some time cutting up a tree that had come down on my fizzboat - no damage fortunately) eating too much, drinking more than I usually do and catching up with friends. Took a trip over the hill and caught up with my Best Man 49 years ago. He brews his own beer and we reminisced over about the best beer I have ever had. Grows his own hops. Being a former electrical engineer and controls man he has his system dialed to the Nth degree. :grin: :boozing:
Spent the last two days of holiday with my nephew at his holiday place in Picton in the Marlborough Sounds. Went fishing in his very nice boat and caught our max. bag of Blue Cod (about the nicest eating fishes here) and 5 large Gurnard, also about the nicest eating fish here. :thumb: Ate too much, drank too much, earned my keep with my chainsaw and pole saw restoring the fantastic view that he has from his place and generally had a fantastic time.
All the best for the New Year to all here on W.G. :thumb:
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Got the new floor down in the clean side of the new shop. Bikes coming over soon.
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More progress on my 1966 Triumph Bonneville that my son is restoring for me.
Powder coating done, forks rebuilt and new rear shocks arrived today!
YEEHAW!
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I am just having the best day :thumb:
Dusty
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Good for you Dusty :grin: :grin: :grin:
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More progress on my 1966 Triumph Bonneville that my son is restoring for me.
Powder coating done, forks rebuilt and new rear shocks arrived today!
YEEHAW!
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Will be nice when all done! :thumb:
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I am just having the best day :thumb:
Dusty
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy :cheesy:
Dave
Galveston
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Attended a Travis Linfield concert. Chickasha OK native. Hour and halve totally acoustic set. A wide variety of original music and a great guitar set. Engaging personality.
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Held at St. Joseph's. the oldest German Catholic Church in Texas. One of Texas' remaining painted Churches. Great natural acoustics. Desantified in the 70's. Preserved as a surviving example early Texan folk art.
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A night of amazing music in a unique setting. It's no wonder Saint Anthony looks pleased
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The pressure is now on. Son has to vacate the premises that he runs his power steering ans wheel alignment shop from. He found out in early November that he had to shift; of course nothing happens over the Christmas holiday period. With eight days until he has to move the crunch is on to move from one place to the new one without breaking stride. Yesterday morning was spent trying to get stuff to happen with the landlord, carpenter, painter and aluminium joinery rep trying to get stuff to happen so that by the 25th the new place will be good to go. Today was spent starting to shift small and not so small stuff with my trailer around to the new premises while avoiding areas under repair.
Had the grandson(who works for son) with a couple of his mates who are still on holiday helping to shift steel workbenches and shelving. Home now and pretty knackered. A beer helps to put things into perspective. Tomorrow I am around there modifying the shelving and fitting new stuff, and welding up the odd workbench.
Next eight days are going to be busy.
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^^^That's really cool Muzz , 3 generations working together :thumb:
Dusty
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^^^That's really cool Muzz , 3 generations working together :thumb:
Dusty
The odd customer has made that comment before when I have been called in when they have got busy. :thumb: :grin:
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All the best for All of You and Yours, Muzz :thumb:
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Has been raining and cool here since last eve , it can't get me down , life is just too sweet .
Dusty
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Today is a very good day for me as it is my last day of work. Officially retired! At the age of 72 I think I will find something a little more interesting to do. Hope to get some rides in this season!
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Today is a very good day for me as it is my last day of work. Officially retired! At the age of 72 I think I will find something a little more interesting to do. Hope to get some rides in this season!
Congratulations .
Dusty
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Today is a very good day for me as it is my last day of work. Officially retired! At the age of 72 I think I will find something a little more interesting to do. Hope to get some rides in this season!
I can tell you that now that you are retired you will never find yourself so busy! :grin: You will wonder how you found time to go to work. Trust me, I are a doctor.... :rolleyes:
To this end, grandson who works for son is off to Auckland for his final tryout to enter the airforce. Guess who get to go in to cover for him. :angel: Guess who has been in just about every day to build shelves, put up signs, fix things, bolt down machines etc etc since son had to change business premises. More :angel:.
You get the picture. :thumb: I love it, I do "nothing" very badly. :grin:
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Today is a very good day for me as it is my last day of work. Officially retired! At the age of 72 I think I will find something a little more interesting to do. Hope to get some rides in this season!
Congrats!!! Enjoy
As for me....how was my day? Any day on the right side of the sod is a good day!!
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I do "nothing" very badly. :grin:
I get it. I'm even thinking of building another airplane.. :rolleyes: Maybe I'll have an attack of common sense.
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I get it. I'm even thinking of building another airplane.. :rolleyes: Maybe I'll have an attack of common sense.
Heaven forbid!!! :laugh:
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The day was nothing but a string of successes....
1. Was able to reach the forward-most driveshaft zerk without any disassembly on the V11. A 1/8" 45 degree coupler made all the difference.
2. Figured out how the three moveable pieces of my grease gun holder work in concert to actually secure the darn thing. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pictures. Won't be using that tool again..... :evil:
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Planning on having another great day here :thumb:
Hey Chuckie , if you just want to throw away money ... :grin:
Dusty
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Very pleased to hear that Dusty. Keep up the good work :grin: :thumb:
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2012 hyundai santa fe 0 60 (https://statewideinventory.org/hyundai-0-60-times)
Spent some time working on a small sail boat. 1965 Sailfish.
Red and varnish.
Dave
Galveston
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Good day yesterday , taught the dog to play tic tac toe , he's pretty good , he wins about half the time .
Dusty
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Good day yesterday too Dusty. My new (86) road couch sailed through the safety inspection, so is now legally on the road. I celebrated with a quick 50 miles ride in rain and cold, loving every minute of it. It truly is as good as it looks.
Nick
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Starting day to the new moped season...sunny, 55 degrees
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2012 hyundai santa fe 0 60 (https://statewideinventory.org/hyundai-0-60-times)
Spent some time working on a small sail boat. 1965 Sailfish.
Red and varnish.
Dave
Galveston
Pretty thang, Dave.. :thumb:
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Have been out on both of the geese and the F650 over the last couple of days. This morning, five inches of wet snow and the power went out for about 90 minutes. We all went back to bed.
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Pretty thang, Dave.. :thumb:
Thanks Pete.
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Pretty thang, Dave.. :thumb:
Thanks Pete.
Pete ?
Dusty
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Pete ?
Dusty
Quite a compliment, actually. :smiley:
On another front, my old friend Dusty called today checking on us and especially how Dorcia was doing. Thanks, bud.. :thumb:
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Always a pleasure Chuckie .
Dusty
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Spent much of night shuttling supplies, water etc to firefighters.
Huge brush fire finally contained just across the road from beach community. Local FD overwhelmed. FDs across county rushed to
assist. Many Beach Patrol also volunteer firefighters so Beach Patrol support group, including me helped with crowd control and firefighter support.
As we speak City Manager has ordered everyone off the beach.
Trying times.
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Trying times indeed. Thanks, Dave. :thumb:
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My wife has just finished her Pilates class, On The Phone and she seems pretty happy with it :grin:
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Marley doing his part today in self-isolation. Smoked a Pike's Peak roast, supper was good. :drool:
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GliderJohn
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Not bored being in lockdown but i find myself doing different stuff. The weather has been cold and wet since lockdown; went out to the garage and my breath steamed so came back inside to the warmth. I was only going to tidy up and I need the right mindset for that! :grin: Coupled to that, the shed stereo has gone on the blink!
Have been doing all the evening meals. I don't mind cooking and my wife hates it. Have started working on reducing the deep freeze. The less I have to go out for food the less likelihood of catching the virus. having lived in a very isolated valley that used to be cut off and lose power on a regular basis we are well stocked with food that requires little preparation if that is what is required. No panic buying from us when it hit the fan.
I do like blueberry muffins with my :coffee:. Have just baked a batch; found some blueberries in the freezer so I thought I might as well use them. My wife has just given them the good housekeeping seal of approval. :drool: Have made a note to just tweak the recipe a tad. In lockdown Google is your friend. :grin: :thumb: Tonight's meal, pork chow mein with fried noodles, followed by a very nice and easy self saucing chocolate pudding with icecream.
Only 3.1/4 weeks to go (unless they extend it). :rolleyes:
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Well done Muzz :grin: :thumb:
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Dangit , now I want a blueberry muffin :food:
Dusty
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Dangit , now I want a blueberry muffin :food:
Dusty
I would say "come on over Dusty" but they wont let you in the country! It's "stand by to repel boarders"! :police: :police: :police:
You will just have to take her/my word for it. :grin:
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Auggie and Dave sending regards to John and Marley.
Dave
Galveston
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Having a banner day.......
Spent the AM on a solitary walk with the dog. This town is deserted. Did some casual bird watching at the local park.
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Red Shoulder Hawk
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and its mate.
Amazing what you notice when there are few distractions.
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Hand forged link from old chain at park entrance.
Then ...
Epic fail of a doggie poop bag and no water at park fountains...
Had to use oak leaves and some of my much coveted hand sanitizer.
Well shit happens :shocked:
Needed a shower anyway.
Sheltering in place in paradise ain't so bad but...
Missing my Guzzi Buddies
Stay safe guys.
See you on the other side.
Dave
Galveston
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Beautiful bluebird spring day, 60F. Took Gail for our first two-up ride of the season, on the old T -- the bike we courted on. Lovely 35-mile loop. Passed half a dozen cyclists on the lonely back roads.
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Despite it all , I managed to have a pretty good day . Somehow the sky was a little bluer , the birds a little chirpier .
Dusty
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Despite it all , I managed to have a pretty good day . Somehow the sky was a little bluer , the birds a little chirpier .
Dusty
Excellent. :thumb: Too easy to get depressed about things these days. Everything seems to be labelled a crisis, and I think that's a lot of the problem.
To quote a friend, " any day above ground is a good day. Have an attitude of gratitude".
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Great day at the river house but when I get home I’ve got to deal with the 1400 TPS....again! Although I think I have figured it out, I’m going to change the color........
Yep from red to GONE!
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Well I found myself reluctantly in the middle of having to replace my garage door opener. When I hit the button to open it this AM to go do some yard work, the chain came off the sprocket. Upon disassembly, I discovered that the bushing supporting the sprocket had desintegrated. Oh well, off to the big box store to get two new openers (I figure the other door's opener will need to be replaced soon as well). And then comes the complication.. I have to shorten the rail as my garage has a beam running across the garage right where you need to put the opener. Which means you have to shorten the rail and the belt, which means you have to order the belt clip kit becasue no one except installers has them. Sigh.
So I had to shorten the rail 13 inches, which means the belt gets shortened 26 inches. But I can not proceed without the belt clip kit, which should be here early next week.
And I only banged the knuckles on the right hand bad enough the need bandages when the hacksaw slipped. There was some swearing as well.
But the second door opener will go much easier, as I will have done all the discovery and personal damage on the first one.
The old opener was 28-30 years old - they just don't make stuff very well anymore - :laugh:
I hope the new one lasts that long.
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FedX delivery today!! Can’t wait to use it, wanted one for years.
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Unicorn hide?
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FedX delivery today!! Can’t wait to use it, wanted one for years.
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Glad they're making those again, always seemed like a good idea. I bought Darien stuff while they were out of production, but may go for one of those.
Let us know if it does what it says on the tin ....
Lannis
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Put a new clutch in the old Ford F150 today along with a brand spankin new set of valve cover gaskets (slight oil leak), and a new intake manifold gasket. The old 1990 truck is a happy truck! lol
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300 miles of empty road joy. What? Not a Guzzi?
Nick
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Rode the G5 for an hour one way to the manufacturer of my mower. They not only didn't have my drive belt, they couldn't find any reference to it. :rolleyes: Why is *everything* I have an antique? :smiley: On the plus side, changing out the stupid sure flex clutch plates cured the grabbing problem. It's the first time I've ridden it far enough to get it hot to find out.
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Saw my first hummingbird of the season this afternoon. Made my day!! :bow:
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Rode the G5 for an hour one way to the manufacturer of my mower. They not only didn't have my drive belt, they couldn't find any reference to it. :rolleyes: Why is *everything* I have an antique? :smiley: On the plus side, changing out the stupid sure flex clutch plates cured the grabbing problem. It's the first time I've ridden it far enough to get it hot to find out.
When i was employed in the engineering firm I worked in I used to sell drive belts. I think it was the Yardman that, in their deck train they ran the belt backwards over a tensioner, which meant it had to be a (very expensive) kevlar one. They made it sit bang in the middle of the available range of available Kevlar belts. A normal belt would last 3 months, and Yardman charged 3X the price of the available Kevlar ones I could get. :evil:
One guy came in and on hearing the story bought a normal one to keep him going, went home and modified his mower to take one of the ones I could get. Saved over $100 per belt.
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RIP Marty and Nicole .
Dusty
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On Sunday, most of Colorado (outside the metro area) went from stay-at-home to safer-at-home, per the governor. I got an email from management to return my uniform and collect any odds and ends still in the locker room.
So on Tuesday I went over the pass (8700 feet) on the Mille. Cool, cloudy, windy at 8am and the temp dropped 10 degrees F on the north side of the divide. Still much snow above 9000 feet but roads perfectly dry and of course no traffic. This road has dozens of loopy curves but only two 30mph switchbacks. 100 miles in 90 minutes. Whee!
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Mask and latex gloves in the locker room, and then I strapped my teaching skis crosswise to the H&B tail rack, making a downforce wing. Had coffee with my old friends Sven & Mary, then back over the pass in bright sun but more wind. Very glad for the stability afforded by the wing. Saw eagles, young elk, and a coyote dashed across the road. Lots of newborn lambs and calves.
Today we drove 50 miles into Montrose for what's normally our monthly shopping trip, masks on inside all stores. Breezy, cloudless, and a dozen or so gaggles of motorcycles on the road. The new rule is outdoor recreation within 10 miles of home. A couple of motorcycle shops have the spring inventory parked out front. Light aircraft doing pattern work. No restaurants open yet.
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Cut a big hole in the shop wall. Gonna stuff an air conditioner in it.
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Wife is having a bathroom remodeled. Her nephew is doing the work. He doesn't speak a word of English (Cuban) but he's real good at dry wall and tile. But a plumber he ain't. Got the new shower controls and he was way in over his head. I ended up having to solder all the copper fittings and show him how to mount everything inside the wall. Got it done, no leaks. Been retired a few years now but I guess when you're married you are never completely retired.
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Saw my first hummingbird of the season this afternoon. Made my day!! :bow:
Wow, I'm north of Morgantown and didn't think they'd be back so soon. I haven't had a feeder out in years. I should get one this year because I do love hummingbirds.
I did see some turkey buzzards today so Spring is on the way.
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Beautiful day, but found out my tranny is shot and I'm a noob so don't think I can fix on my own. Time for a new V7, I guess.
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68th Birthday. Spent the morning transplanting some medicinal herbs. Got nice phone calls from siblings. Video conferenced my grandson. :azn: Went on a nice 80 mile spin out in the sticks with some fellow retirees. (https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/95492972_2952725848117240_5513718146604728320_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_oc=AQl2WqzRa1XognLKNjmSinLvUDphVjWCBvRHG-ipXBr_nEKBUd-G9usvw08JVpsu8AXyPDUE-QAgWlookrx-LSUy&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&_nc_tp=7&oh=ba8b60010e65a8a440ac1f2561c252aa&oe=5ECE7DDE) Then my local kids treated us to some roasted lamb and veggies. (https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/94929346_2952797724776719_479269860052828160_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_oc=AQmYfuYrwsd7jVpTHT_3AC7JQSKcQns46aJViRzFl7SnWIOzYYeSjZ7JZPfKejLi6JvZSm89CCa6XpPsOsSab8f7&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=6256370d9692a32539ba7cf3e13e2f00&oe=5ED007AC) Next day, the tornado missed us. :thumb: I put about 1500 ladybugs out in the garden. (https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/95310641_2957881527601672_7708124028845686784_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_oc=AQn-7uTSyWnjyYGWuWwVpqbu_3_UfhHrmMj5NM7rUeo29jJppMh10lCJGEtdifL5e-RPNCG36pYszCkI__7iFKP1&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=2f9d29dcf9d24067dcb783108cd9b7f5&oe=5ECED7BC) Life is good.
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Yale New Haven ER for Gastroparesis..you dont wanna know...the second morphine barely made a dent
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Next day, the tornado missed us. :thumb: I put about 1500 ladybugs out in the garden. (https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/95310641_2957881527601672_7708124028845686784_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_oc=AQn-7uTSyWnjyYGWuWwVpqbu_3_UfhHrmMj5NM7rUeo29jJppMh10lCJGEtdifL5e-RPNCG36pYszCkI__7iFKP1&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=2f9d29dcf9d24067dcb783108cd9b7f5&oe=5ECED7BC) Life is good.
Hard to believe that there are some parts of the world where people actually recruit ladybugs.
In spring, they come out of the woods in huge swarms here, attracted I suppose by the white painted house.
We kill them by the millions. I have literally hauled off 5 gallon buckets full of ladybugs that we have vacuumed up, or that have died after they crawl through the insecticide barrier that we spray around all the windows and doors. You can't keep them out, but you can make sure they don't get more than a foot or two from where they came in.
We'd be covered in them if we didn't fight them. They SAY they do good, but I don't know what that "good" is; I have exactly the same problem with aphids, caterpillers, and other plant-eating bugs as everyone else does ....
Lannis
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Wow, I'm north of Morgantown and didn't think they'd be back so soon. I haven't had a feeder out in years. I should get one this year because I do love hummingbirds.
I did see some turkey buzzards today so Spring is on the way.
Mrs. larrys has had out one feeder for a week. First hummer showed up yesterday. She's getting the rest of the feeders cleaned up for the season as I write this. Some days there are a dozen of them at a time. We only get the green ones with the red throats.
Larry
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Mrs. larrys has had out one feeder for a week. First hummer showed up yesterday. She's getting the rest of the feeders cleaned up for the season as I write this. Some days there are a dozen of them at a time. We only get the green ones with the red throats.
Larry
We've been feeding hummers for three weeks here in SW Missouri. SO nice to have around!
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We kill them by the millions. I have literally hauled off 5 gallon buckets full of ladybugs that we have vacuumed up, or that have died after they crawl through the insecticide barrier that we spray around all the windows and doors. You can't keep them out, but you can make sure they don't get more than a foot or two from where they came in.
We'd be covered in them if we didn't fight them. They SAY they do good, but I don't know what that "good" is; I have exactly the same problem with aphids, caterpillers, and other plant-eating bugs as everyone else does ....
Lannis
[/quote] The bugs are not cheap, maybe you are sitting on a goldmine... https://www.greenthumb.com/product/live-ladybugs/ I dunno about their effectiveness. Hell, they might fly away. lol. This is the first time I have tried them. Last year the spider mites , etc took a big "bite" outta my plants... :grin:
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RIP Marty and Nicole .
Dusty
I didn't understand this till I read Cycle News this morning. Sad news. Godspeed Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Paul B
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If you have Aphids you will have Lagybugs , mostly because Ladybugs eat Aphids by the 5 gallon bucketful .
Dusty
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Asian lady beetles here. Thank goodness I found some insecticide that works otherwise I'd still be vacuuming up a hundred or so from the house (including the bedroom) every day.
edit for link:
https://entomology.ca.uky.edu/ef416
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Mrs. larrys has had out one feeder for a week. First hummer showed up yesterday. She's getting the rest of the feeders cleaned up for the season as I write this. Some days there are a dozen of them at a time. We only get the green ones with the red throats.
Larry
We have 3 signs of spring, which we use for "When to Plant". I've been keeping records for 30 years here, since we live in a little "microclimate" due to the topology and the river which makes days like "Last Frost" vary two weeks from the rest of the county.
1) Last Frost - Latest ever was May 10th, earliest March 29th
2) First Whippoorwill - Averaging 4/08.
3) First Hummers - Averaging 4/15. We have two feeders and a lot of flowers which the hummers like very much. They're really busy right now.
Hummingbirds are amazing. They have very few (and I'd bet "No" since I can't imagine one of our praying mantises getting one) predators and so have little fear of humans, and you can get them to come to a feeder in your hand.
Lannis
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Asian lady beetles here. Thank goodness I found some insecticide that works otherwise I'd still be vacuuming up a hundred or so from the house (including the bedroom) every day.
That may be what we have - little round red beetles, some with black spots, some solid red.
They're not native here ... they were introduced by the Forest Service to attack some sort of other bug, but now are out of control (like every other introduction of non-native species with good intentions EVER!) Never have seen one in the garden or on the apple trees doing me any good. They just fight with every fiber of their being to try to get into the house and into everything you have.
Japanese Beetles we control with pheromone traps ... I get bags of them, and if I leave them too long in the bag, a bear will find them and get 5 pounds of protein in one bite.
And the Yellow Billed Cuckoos are taking care of the tentworm caterpillars for me. Despite spraying and burning out the nests from the fruit trees over the years, they used to just about get ahead of me, but the Cuckoos have discovered us and I have no more tent caterpillars in my trees! Nice bird, the Yellow-Billed Cuckoo!
Lannis
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Not native here either. Introduced by Penn State, I heard, in a foolish attempt to control something else. Wasn't there an old Looney Tunes cartoon like that?
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I'll trade anyone 50 lbs of those little colorful beetles for 5 lbs of what are known as Palmetto Bugs in the deep south . Yeah , we have been invaded by those giant winged roaches , they are an invasive species , they damned things are everywhere , there was one in the pavilion in Cedar Vale last September . They are NOT supposed to be here , someone please come get them and take them home . Thanks .
Dusty
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When my Mother-in-law moved down from Wisconsin a flying roach flew at her. Thought she was going to have a stroke. She passed in Oct and we're still finding the giant industrial strength roach traps stuffed in every nook and cranny of her apartment.
Dave
Galveston
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I'll trade anyone 50 lbs of those little colorful beetles for 5 lbs of what are known as Palmetto Bugs in the deep south . Yeah , we have been invaded by those giant winged roaches , they are an invasive species , they damned things are everywhere , there was one in the pavilion in Cedar Vale last September . They are NOT supposed to be here , someone please come get them and take them home . Thanks .
Dusty
Glad we don't have them in Yankeedom. I'm told that you need to kill them with the first shot, as they've been known to charge when wounded... :shocked:
Larry
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No insect issues here.....38 degrees and an inch of rain.
Needing "the warmth of the sun".....B Wilson, D Wilson, C Wilson. A Jardine, M Love :)
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When my Mother-in-law moved down from Wisconsin a flying roach flew at her. Thought she was going to have a stroke. She passed in Oct and we're still finding the giant industrial strength roach traps stuffed in every nook and cranny of her apartment.
Dave
Galveston
They kinda freaked me out the 1st time I went to Brownsville, they make a Mo roach look like a chigger
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Wintered in Arizona, NW. of Phoenix, staying in place till the country opens up again. We have no roaches but the honey bees are swarming and looking for new hive locations. I came home 2 days ago to find them swarming around the back of our travel trailer. They were trying to climb inside the underbelly of the trailer to build a hive. Got some hornet spray and went to work on them. I like honey but not that much.
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I installed a new prop and zincs on the boat today. Summer is coming.
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We have a large native grub called the huhu grub which lives in rotting wood. The adult form are nicknamed "haircutters". A bit over 2" long, 4 wings and the noise that they make as thw wings hits the carapace is a really loud clatter. Spotlighting at night is somewhat fraught; you can hear them coming from quite a distance and they aim for the light. If they miss and end up in your hair the spikes on their legs get tangled up and you have this 2" long beetle crawling around on your scalp panicking. :evil: :evil: Horrible things.
The grubs are served up at wild food festivals; I am told they taste like peanut butter.
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I installed a new prop and zincs on the boat today. Summer is coming.
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Looks like a Downeast boat. Them rope cutters on the shaft work? I'm putting my boat engine back together (350 Chevy). Had an exhaust manifold leak coolant into one cylinder bank. Honing and reringing. Come on, summer!
Larry
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Wonderful day , full of hope , made even better by some mild weather :thumb:
Dusty
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Wonderful day , full of hope , made even better by some mild weather :thumb:
Dusty
Good to hear Dusty. You deserve it. :grin:
Nick
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Good to hear Dusty. You deserve it. :grin:
Nick
Thanks Nick .
Dusty
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Good, Dusty.. thanks for asking. Another rib done for my little airplane project I've started to give me *something to do* during the - thingy..
3 7/8 ounces. :smiley:
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Excellent thanks Dusty. Spent the day reading/recording part of the novel 'Wacousta' by John Richardson - to be the third in my series of non-hiking, non-motorcycling audiobooks.
It's very non-PC, as it was written in 1832 about events which occurred in 1763 (Pontiac's siege of Detroit and Michilimackinac) and is full of all the objectionable class, race and gender attitudes and misconceptions typical of the time. Nevertheless, it's regarded as Canada's first novel, thus has its own historical significance. And despite the interminable, convoluted, complex sentences,is fun to grapple with. And I get to massacre multiple voices and accents :boozing:
Nick
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Good, Dusty.. thanks for asking. Another rib done for my little airplane project I've started to give me *something to do* during the - thingy..
3 7/8 ounces. :smiley:
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Excellent thanks Dusty. Spent the day reading/recording part of the novel 'Wacousta' by John Richardson - to be the third in my series of non-hiking, non-motorcycling audiobooks.
It's very non-PC, as it was written in 1832 about events which occurred in 1763 (Pontiac's siege of Detroit and Michilimackinac) and is full of all the objectionable class, race and gender attitudes and misconceptions typical of the time. Nevertheless, it's regarded as Canada's first novel, thus has its own historical significance. And despite the interminable, convoluted, complex sentences,is fun to grapple with. And I get to massacre multiple voices and accents :boozing:
Nick
You also Nick , take a bow .
Today the sky was just so clear and blue , the birds were happy , little neighbor girl came over wearing some silly sunglasses to give me a laugh , and got to hear some great old Woody Guthrie songs . Yep , things are looking up .
Dusty
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"Things are looking up", eh Dusty?! It pleases me to hear that :grin:
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Marley checking out the wheat.
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GliderJohn
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Today the sky was just so clear and blue , the birds were happy , little neighbor girl came over wearing some silly sunglasses to give me a laugh , and got to hear some great old Woody Guthrie songs . Yep , things are looking up .
Dusty
That is good news to hear, Dusty.
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Some of you know about the murder I witnessed and the subsequent hearing . The defendant has requested a jury trial , which begins on Wednesday . The hearing was pretty straight forward , the trial will likely take a couple of days .
Here is a question , just noticed on the summons that there is a witness fee available , is it morally reprehensible to accept the fee ? The jurors get a small fee , the judge and lawyers involved get paid . What say you guys ?
Dusty
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I don't see that any differently as jury duty. A small stipend for your time, period. If it weighs on you, donate it to the ASPCA
Paul B :boozing:
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You are doing your duty and putting in time. Take it with no remorse and use it anyway you see fit. I was paid minimum wage and mileage for being a voting poll worker last election. Didn't make me rich but I can always find a good use for what I got. I feel that I worked for it.
GliderJohn
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A beautiful day! Took the LeMans to the gas station for a fill-up and then rode it for a while just to make sure the gas was good. :laugh:
Then connected my old Sony receiver to some Bose speakers in the garage, with the optical connection from the computer now I can jam the Pandora!
Hunter
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The multiple juror's fee/stipend checks I've received in the past were nominal. A witness fee is may be no different, unless it's based upon a reward or schedule of compensation based upon the crime (like the % of fine/recovery of an successful IRS case due to the originally-reporting complainant). Regardless, It's an honest transaction and all about honesty. Me, I have no qualms about being compensated in such a way. Do what makes you feel comfortable.
As mentioned, it's simple to pass it on to another recipient. The small city where we normally have our bike rally has a (crime) victim's advocate to help guide victims of reported crime through unfamiliar territory, as well as a victim's assistance fund to help support resolution of their situations. The fund is supported in part by a percentage of fines collected by the city police, but other donations are much appreciated. Edit- There's probably a similar victim assistance fund in your area.
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You are doing your duty and putting in time. Take it with no remorse and use it anyway you see fit. I was paid minimum wage and mileage for being a voting poll worker last election. Didn't make me rich but I can always find a good use for what I got. I feel that I worked for it.
GliderJohn
My feelings exactly John.
Go for it Dusty.
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Today was so so, finished painting my domicile in the 90 degree heat. Yesterday I took a little 100 mile ride up to Cripple Creek and back.
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As cliffrod says, "...have no qualms..", Dusty. You are doing your duty, just like everyone else there.
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Thanks guys .
Dusty
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Great harvesting weather. Trying to get it in before tomorrow night when hail is a possibility.
GliderJohn
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That looks better than the view out my home office (AKA the workshop) at the moment where its raining with thunder forecast
Still I find that working from home has its benefits
a) 23 second commute
b) Nice view of the garden rather than the corrugated iron wall the other side of the road
c) Home early (another 23 s commute) so more opportunities to do stuff (ride bike) in the evening
Good luck with getting the crop in though GJ
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It's been so long since we grew wheat I looked to see if I had clicked on an old thread. :smiley: Sure wish we were getting some of that rain. Last year, it wouldn't *quit* raining..
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Gliderjohn, Guzzi content. Why didn't you cut the wheat with a scythe, (how many even know how to use one) shock it and later lay it out on a tarp and beat it to get the wheat out?
Good memories of the old time wheat harvest using the old threshing machines. All the neighbors got together to help each other with the harvest. And mercy, the women folk put on a feed that I still remember from 69 years ago.
Tex
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Best day ever :thumb:
Dusty
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Best day ever :thumb:
Dusty
Very cool.
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Gliderjohn, Guzzi content. Why didn't you cut the wheat with a scythe, (how many even know how to use one) shock it and later lay it out on a tarp and beat it to get the wheat out?
Good memories of the old time wheat harvest using the old threshing machines. All the neighbors got together to help each other with the harvest. And mercy, the women folk put on a feed that I still remember from 69 years ago.
Damn, you like to sweat don't you? Closest to what you describe is cutting corn/or a type of sugar cane that was put in the concrete silos for winter feed for cattle. It was a community event as equipment and labor was still shared well into the 70s. Yea, which ever place we were filling the wives put on memeroble lunch (dinner) spreads. :food:
GliderJohn
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Celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary with a ride on the Mille, for a picnic at the top of McClure Pass. Dozens of motorcycles touring thru, and a squadron of three Slingshots.
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I rode to Dadeville for lunch, took an afternoon nap and made shrimp & grits for supper. Hangin' out with the dogs and having a gin and lemonade now. All is well! :thumb:
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I'd heard that the state completed paving Cottonwood Pass last summer, and I'd never ridden it. To get there I have to cross Kebler Pass, of which about 25 miles is unpaved but usually graded smooth. So the bike of choice was the Funduro. I invited my neighbor Mike, who has a 2004 GS1200 and years and years of dirt riding experiience.
The route was Kebler Pass (10,000 feet) to Crested Butte and Cottonwood Pass to Buena Vista, then Cottonwood Pass to Almont and Ohio Pass back to the west side of Kebler. I followed Mike on dirt, he mostly followed me on pavement.
We made good time. On Kebler we startled a young elk cow and a bear cub crossing the road. The new paving on Cottonwood is spectacular, and the curves tight and magnificent. We stopped at the top (12,125 feet) and encountered a local rider on a Ducati Monster -- an ideal ride for this road.
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We carried sandwiches and lunched in a city park in Buena Vista. This a usually a big tourist town because rafting trips on the Arkansas start here. Looked like all the restaurants were open but everyone in town wore a mask.
On the way back we avoided Crested Butte and rode Ohio Pass (10,065 feet), a much rougher ride than Kebler. The last five miles to the top are steep and rocky. Mike just tractored on up and I worked hard to keep up, staying 50 feet back to avoid the worst of the dust. Even so I hit a lot of stuff I never saw and spent most of that stretch standing on the pegs.
We made a side trip to Irwin Lake at 10,000 feet. This place is well known to powder skiers because the Irwin Lake Lodge, visible in the distance here is home to a cat-skiing operation.
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We hit a little rain on the way down but no really hot weather until the last 15 miles. Great day, great workout.
BTW there are two Cottonwood Passes in Colorado. The other runs from Gypsum south to Carbondale. I drove it a couple of times as it's a sporty shortcut between Aspen and Vail. Until recently it was dirt, with some rough washouts near the top, but a couple of years ago the south side was paved and the north side closed to traffic. I suspect the north side has reopened. Will have to ride it and find out.
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I'd heard that the state completed paving Cottonwood Pass last summer, and I'd never ridden it. To get there I have to cross Kebler Pass, of which about 25 miles is unpaved but usually graded smooth. So the bike of choice was the Funduro. I invited my neighbor Mike, who has a 2004 GS1200 and years and years of dirt riding experiience.
The route was Kebler Pass (10,000 feet) to Crested Butte and Cottonwood Pass to Buena Vista, then Cottonwood Pass to Almont and Ohio Pass back to the west side of Kebler. I followed Mike on dirt, he mostly followed me on pavement.
We made good time. On Kebler we startled a young elk cow and a bear cub crossing the road. The new paving on Cottonwood is spectacular, and the curves tight and magnificent. We stopped at the top (12,125 feet) and encountered a local rider on a Ducati Monster -- an ideal ride for this road.
(https://i.ibb.co/8Pz9jM1/Cottonwood-Pass.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8Pz9jM1)
Nice Seth! I'm totally jealous!
We carried sandwiches and lunched in a city park in Buena Vista. This a usually a big tourist town because rafting trips on the Arkansas start here. Looked like all the restaurants were open but everyone in town wore a mask.
On the way back we avoided Crested Butte and rode Ohio Pass (10,065 feet), a much rougher ride than Kebler. The last five miles to the top are steep and rocky. Mike just tractored on up and I worked hard to keep up, staying 50 feet back to avoid the worst of the dust. Even so I hit a lot of stuff I never saw and spent most of that stretch standing on the pegs.
We made a side trip to Irwin Lake at 10,000 feet. This place is well known to powder skiers because the Irwin Lake Lodge, visible in the distance here is home to a cat-skiing operation.
(https://i.ibb.co/KrPyhFt/Irwin-Lake.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KrPyhFt)
We hit a little rain on the way down but no really hot weather until the last 15 miles. Great day, great workout.
BTW there are two Cottonwood Passes in Colorado. The other runs from Gypsum south to Carbondale. I drove it a couple of times as it's a sporty shortcut between Aspen and Vail. Until recently it was dirt, with some rough washouts near the top, but a couple of years ago the south side was paved and the north side closed to traffic. I suspect the north side has reopened. Will have to ride it and find out.
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It just keeps getting better everyday .
Dusty
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It just keeps getting better everyday .
Dusty
True.. true.
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well, great, just fiiikin great, thank you. Nice weather for a ride. :bike-037:
and I spend all day on the pc trying to get up to speed on Guzzis, efi, computer programs. Identifying sensors, connections, My eyes bleed, for an old carb and points guy. I have 13 carbs I know well, but this..... :weiner:
If I order the cables from the UK for guzzidiag, will they get here by Christmas...
They say those are the only good ones. I have stuff ordered from overseas in Feb. that are somewhere.
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If I order the cables from the UK for guzzidiag, will they get here by Christmas...
A couple of years ago.. it took less than a week. Now, however.. dunno. I sent a bunch of Guzzi parts I made all over the world at the end of May. So far.. the guy from Sweden hasn't gotten his yet. NZ, Finland, Belarus,(!) Oz, have been delivered. England and Ireland made it in sort of normal times.
Just order it. Shipping services are slammed, but are still working.
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Great harvesting weather. Trying to get it in before tomorrow night when hail is a possibility.
GliderJohn
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I miss that a little. As a kid, , I worked the wheat harvest out in western okla one summer. Those 1/2 mile + fields got kinda boring.
Then worked in an elevator loading rail cars, unloading trucks, etc. for a couple of years.
BTW. The TBA guys,( tires batteries and accessories) were trading the stuff for sex. Also horse feed, anything we had was for (trade). The propane guy was fired after repeated warnings about same.
Yes, I was approached by women to ( trade ), one wanted a battery, I but didn't bite.
For quite a while, I didn't know what was going on, no one mentioned it.
We got a new manager, who actually did inventory, that stopped the trading. Those farm women...... :popcorn:
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At least a couple of good things about pretty much staying homebound. Due to eating out much less noticing we are spending quite a bit less, some of that is less gas purchases also. Second, recently had my annual checkup and for the first time in years my BP was 120/70, lost five pounds and all my blood test numbers were good to excellent. First time for that too in quite a few years. Some benefits I guess.
GliderJohn
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At least a couple of good things about pretty much staying homebound. Due to eating out much less noticing we are spending quite a bit less, some of that is less gas purchases also. Second, recently had my annual checkup and for the first time in years my BP was 120/70, lost five pounds and all my blood test numbers were good to excellent. First time for that too in quite a few years. Some benefits I guess.
GliderJohn
Perfect excuse to cook at home! I made some pan seared scallops and linguine with olive oil and garlic last night that was the BEST I EVER had. May not be the best for weight loss and BP, but DANG it was GOOD! Salad tonight :grin:
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At least a couple of good things about pretty much staying homebound. Due to eating out much less noticing we are spending quite a bit less, some of that is less gas purchases also. Second, recently had my annual checkup and for the first time in years my BP was 120/70, lost five pounds and all my blood test numbers were good to excellent. First time for that too in quite a few years. Some benefits I guess.
GliderJohn
Those are terrific numbers Gliderjohn :thumb:
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As it decided to stop raining today I thought I would start cutting up a trailer-load of (free :grin:) firewood with my 10" Ryobi compound mitre slide saw. Ok, its a cheapie from 2016 and has cut up a fair amount of firewood, but it started making that strange noise like a whale farting which usually means the brushes are on the way out.
Fortunately, Mr Ryobi makes them easy to get out as they are under external caps. When I took the caps off I found that in both brushes the woven copper wire linking the brush to the brass cap had detached out of the brush. I have never had this happen before, most unusual. It's out of warranty but hopefully Ryobi has improved the quality of the new brushes I will have to get.
Worked out well as my wife came back with two tress to replace one that had turned it's toes up, so with no firewood to cut I was able to plant aforesaid trees, seriously prune some others, generally tidy up the front and put a smile on her dial.
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put a smile on her dial.
Important thing, that. :smiley:
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Got Mrs. larrys to hop on the Cal with me Saturday. A rare day indeed. Went to a nice restaurant in Coventry for lunch. Lovely day for a ride.
Larry
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Thanks guys .
Dusty
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I'm a happy camper, my old buddy Tim Pierce helped me get my oldest Guzzi running after being parked for over 6 months. Taught me some new DelOrto things I didn't know about. The old beast pulls like a freight train. And now she rides like a dream with all new suspension goodies. A couple more shake down cruises, give all the bolts a check over and she's ready for some twisties! Can't wait! :thumb:
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Best day in years .
Dusty
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Best day in years .
Dusty
Are you gettin' LUCKY?? What's up with the positive attitude all the time? :laugh: GFY!!
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At least I've had some work lately. Tuned a BillyBob then today swapped tunes in ECU, yes, this one he likes. Only tools I needed was 2.5mm allen, spark plug socket & laptop Every map idles different.
Now if I can only get a C14 clutch, maybe the slow boat from Italy.
Been finishing up my latest MyECU map, it's only been 9 yrs in the making and gets 50+ mpg and really hauls butt. Cliff made a tool for us w/his ECU, enter you map and you get 3D or line graph. Ride Safe.
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Are you gettin' LUCKY?? What's up with the positive attitude all the time? :laugh: GFY!!
I've always had a positive attitude .
Dusty
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I've always had a positive attitude .
Dusty
Oh. OK :rolleyes:
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Great. :smiley: Fixed a problem on the cnc mill for free (Guzzi content) and started on some airplane parts. Talked to my bud Dusty on the fone for a bit. :thumb:
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Fabulous Dusty - thanks. Convert is running a treat. Barely even leaks now (and yes, there is ATF in the tank). Rode much of the day on narrow gravel 'colonization' roads. People who've never ridden a Convert have no idea what a treat they are missing.
Nick
PS The colonization roads didn't achieve much. Even though it was free, the land was too barren, tough and the winters too cold for settlement ever to gain much of a hold. The area is full of abandoned farmsteads and old wrecked log cabins now. As for the FN? they knew better than to try and extract a living from those areas - except for a bit of seasonal hunting.
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Loaded the mighty Nismo today for a trip to eastern Ohio/Western Pa. I might be giving my sidecar rig to my son, if'n he displays any aptitude for driving it safely. Hope to take a trip to the ancestral farm, in Westmoreland County. Its been in the family since the late 1700s. Time to see family and old friends. Cheers!
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Loaded the mighty Nismo today for a trip to eastern Ohio/Western Pa. I might be giving my sidecar rig to my son, if'n he displays any aptitude for driving it safely. Hope to take a trip to the ancestral farm, in Westmoreland County. Its been in the family since the late 1700s. Time to see family and old friends. Cheers!
Have fun Shorts!
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Fabulous Dusty - thanks. Convert is running a treat. Barely even leaks now (and yes, there is ATF in the tank). Rode much of the day on narrow gravel 'colonization' roads. People who've never ridden a Convert have no idea what a treat they are missing.
Nick
PS The colonization roads didn't achieve much. Even though it was free, the land was too barren, tough and the winters too cold for settlement ever to gain much of a hold. The area is full of abandoned farmsteads and old wrecked log cabins now. As for the FN? they knew better than to try and extract a living from those areas - except for a bit of seasonal hunting.
Yep , never build a house where the FN never lived , it will either flood , burn , or be completely barren .
Dusty
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When a loaf of crusty bread is properly baked and removed from the oven, residual interior steam will cause the crust to crackle and even whistle slightly as pressure is released. The bread sings for the baker.
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My wonderful wife just got back from the hospital to see my uncle. His pneumonia continues to improve and he's still - negative. She wants clam linguine for lunch. Fresh bread makes it better. My bread is singing so loud I can hear it in the next room...
What a great day.
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My bread is singing so loud I can hear it in the next room...
What a great day.
:smiley: :thumb:
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Great day! 2 hour ride on the EV, brought home some locally grown sweet corn, tomatoes and squash. Backed the Mustang Convert out of the garage for an evening drive, rains came about 10 minutes later, Mustang back in the garage. It was still a great day. :thumb:
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Not great. Went over the bars on the dirt bike. Bruises only but I'm moving slowly. Maybe I am too old for this.
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Not great. Went over the bars on the dirt bike. Bruises only but I'm moving slowly. Maybe I am too old for this.
Ouch! Not good Seth. Good to see that you are not so badly damaged that you can't type.
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Not great. Went over the bars on the dirt bike. Bruises only but I'm moving slowly. Maybe I am too old for this.
If you could walk away you aren't too old .
Dusty
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Not great. Went over the bars on the dirt bike. Bruises only but I'm moving slowly. Maybe I am too old for this.
That your'e moving is a very good sign that you will be OK. :grin: Were you on the '83 XR350? Great bike! I bought an '85 new, rode the snot out of it for 4 years, spit me off a few times but never left me stranded on the trail. You are living in the middle of some of the greatest riding there is. I have ridden a lot out of Taylor Park, will be there again in September.
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Had a good morning, headed west on old 66 to my regular stop at Spencer, Mo. it was nice and cool on Turnback creek :thumb:
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Then off to Miller, Mo. to The Hanger, it was a busy place with aircraft buzzing in and out and an antique tractor meet
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Took some nice video but can't post it here <shrug>
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That your'e moving is a very good sign that you will be OK.
Thanks all. Moving better this morning, using up the naproxen and neosporin. The XR350 needs new fork tubes.
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The XR350 needs new fork tubes.
:shocked: Now, *that* is a get off..
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Today in history, July 13th 1941, was the day my friend's grandfather brought down his third Luftwaffe plane.
His military record shows that he was the worst aircraft mechanic in German air force history.
Lannis
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His military record shows that he was the worst aircraft mechanic in German air force history.
Now that's funny!
My grandfather's friend died quietly in his sleep, unlike his passengers.
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It's my Friday and I got to go home an hour and 15 minutes early with pay! :grin:
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Today in history, July 13th 1941, was the day my friend's grandfather brought down his third Luftwaffe plane.
His military record shows that he was the worst aircraft mechanic in German air force history.
Lannis
Funny Lannis! I have a french military rifle for sale too. Never fired and only dropped one time!
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Today I find there is a big yellow ball in the sky. Fairly low on the horizon but it is bright enough to be able to see by. Looks like I won't need my flippers and wet suit today. :shocked:
Yeah, I know. :rolleyes:
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It was a gooood day...I finally got the Stone running. After 6 yrs idle they need some work. I went to the gas station, well, one block short, out of gas. It runs good, but there are still some issues to sort out. ( slow leaking tire) etc. :boozing:
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First BLT sandwich of the season tonight with our home grown tomatoes. Taste buds are still dancing. :food:
GliderJohn
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First BLT sandwich of the season tonight with our home grown tomatoes. Taste buds are still dancing. :food:
GliderJohn
Yum! we've had some green beans and new taters and onions out of the garden but 'maters are a little slow, we got stunted by frost mother's day weekend.
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Yum! we've had some green beans and new taters and onions out of the garden but 'maters are a little slow, we got stunted by frost mother's day weekend.
Squash, zucchini, blackberries, radishes, spinach, carrots, cucumbers, and beets are either in or still coming in ... Tomatoes were doing well, just thriving when I left the house Friday morning, so I made sure they were suckered and tied up nice ... Came back from a Guzzi weekend, went out Monday morning and the whole tops were stripped off the plants and stems, flowers, and leaves missing everywhere. At first I thought "DEER"! even though I've never had deer bother the tomatoes before, then I saw some kind of black dung balls spread all over the ground.
Then I looked closer and was shocked to see giant caterpillar/worm things on the plants! They were the size and length of two fat thumbs end-to-end, the biggest worms I'd ever seen .... CUTWORMS! There were only three of them but they destroyed a dozen tomato plants in two days while I wasn't looking. I almost thought I was going to have to take a .22 to kill them, but they squash like water-balloons on the ground, and a bit of Sevin spray should take care of any others. So maybe I'll get a few tomatoes if the plants survive ... Habaneros, yellow peppers, beans, blackeye peas, corn, and okra are doing well, shouldn't be too long.
Lannis
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Squash, zucchini, blackberries, radishes, spinach, carrots, cucumbers, and beets are either in or still coming in ... Tomatoes were doing well, just thriving when I left the house Friday morning, so I made sure they were suckered and tied up nice ... Came back from a Guzzi weekend, went out Monday morning and the whole tops were stripped off the plants and stems, flowers, and leaves missing everywhere. At first I thought "DEER"! even though I've never had deer bother the tomatoes before, then I saw some kind of black dung balls spread all over the ground.
Then I looked closer and was shocked to see giant caterpillar/worm things on the plants! They were the size and length of two fat thumbs end-to-end, the biggest worms I'd ever seen .... CUTWORMS! There were only three of them but they destroyed a dozen tomato plants in two days while I wasn't looking. I almost thought I was going to have to take a .22 to kill them, but they squash like water-balloons on the ground, and a bit of Sevin spray should take care of any others. So maybe I'll get a few tomatoes if the plants survive ... Habaneros, yellow peppers, beans, blackeye peas, corn, and okra are doing well, shouldn't be too long.
Lannis
Sounds like you have a pretty big patch Lannis, bummer on the worms! We're getting some peppers too, we had a strange spring, cold and really wet. Got a late start. Last year we had deer jump our chain link fence and eat the tops off our pepper plants, but didn't touch the habenaro plant, I wonder why??? Schnauzers never noticed : (
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I used to inject huge fat tomato worms with rubbing alcohol. They would relax and stretch out to about 3 times their length.
oh, and eat no more tomatoes.
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I’ve got to be the most blessed man on earth and I sure don’t deserve it🙏👍
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I’ve got to be the most blessed man on earth and I sure don’t deserve it🙏👍
We can all hope we never get what we deserve .
Dusty
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:shocked: Now, *that* is a get off..
Gail is none too pleased about the scrapes and bruises. We had a heart-to-heart about my state of denial regarding age. I promised to rein it in.
Truth is that age-denial extends beyond riding style. I'm in better shape than most of my friends, so I've been pissed and depressed about periodontal work and other indignities.
Meanwhile I've learned that parts for an old Honda dirtbike are WAY cheaper than for Guzzis. Whodda thunk?
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If you keep riding dirt bikes Seth, you'd do well to get yourself a rig with a modern suspension that's tuned to you're weight. It makes a BIG difference in handling. I watched a buddy do an OTB right in front of me on a HONDA like yours, the front end just compressed and off he went. We spent the rest on the day in urgent care, pulling his boot off was a new experience in pain for him, we were glad it wasn't filled with blood.
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you'd do well to get yourself a rig with a modern suspension that's tuned to you're weight.
That's just what I'll do. Looking for a CRF 250 L.
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That's just what I'll do. Looking for a CRF 250 L.
May I quote Dirty Harry, "a mans gotta know his limitations".
I'm 71 now, and one thing I have learnt is that I don't heal as quickly as I used to. :cry: I guess I count myself lucky that I have never been hooked on off-road stuff.
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I used to "off-road" on horses Muzz and I was off a heck of a lot :sad:
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I used to "off-road" on horses Muzz and I was off a heck of a lot :sad:
Horses are either great fun or a giant pain in the ...
Hi Bill
Dusty
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Horses are either great fun or a giant pain in the ...
Hi Bill
Dusty
Hi Dusty,
Yep, they were fun but slower, which gave me time to get very scared :grin:
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I grew up on horses. Both ends are dangerous.. :smiley:
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"a mans gotta know his limitations"
We're the same age.
I'd heard that Dirty Harry quote but didn't think it applied to me. My wife assures me that it does.
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We're the same age.
I'd heard that Dirty Harry quote but didn't think it applied to me. My wife assures me that it does.
And they know best Seth.
Trust me, I are a doctor. :laugh:
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My wife decided, to take the bull by the horns, bite the bullet etc etc and yesterday went out and got her a foldable electric bike. She hasn't ridden a bike for 20 odd years and so is a bit nervous. However, we have a cycle track that runs right by our place so she has been out on it today gently getting used to it. I had to ride it home yesterday (in the rain) because she wasn't game. Seems to be cheating a bit to be doing 30 clicks with not much effort. However, if it gets her out getting a bit of exercise then it's all good.
Her sister lives a couple of kms away, and she has cycleway almost all of the entire distance, so it will be ideal for her to go visit on. (If it ever stops raining...)
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^^^Those electric bicycles are pretty cool Muzz , a friend who I rally with once a year has one , he rides it all over .
Dusty
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Three weeks after the dirt-bike get-off the pulled muscles have healed to the point that I can get back on the horse. I needed some ATF for the new dirt-bike fork tubes so I rode the Aprilia Funduro to an auto parts store, 20 miles round trip. Felt good, so I'll resume the daily rides.
BTW I built a couple of ebikes for Gail and myself from our old clunkers and some cheap Chinese hubmotors. Gail uses hers to go shopping, and before the - shutdown we rode the bikes to town for live music events. Amazingly useful. Because of the extra weight I upgraded the brakes and tires. The photo is out of date: I've since upgraded Gail's bike from a 36v 250w motor to 48v 750w, same as mine.
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:thumb:
Dusty
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About 240 miles of Ozarks goodness today :thumb: :boozing:
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Because of the extra weight I upgraded the brakes and tires. The photo is out of date: I've since upgraded Gail's bike from a 36v 250w motor to 48v 750w, same as mine.
(https://i.ibb.co/DKbK4YN/ebikes2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DKbK4YN)
Our laws limit electric pushbikes to 300 watts Seth. The bike shop where we got my wife's bike from has some really cool electric motorbikes that they are selling as off-road golf carts. They are evidently putting some through the system to get them registered as a road legal device. The problem is, our laws are currently written around mobility scooters being the only electric vehicle to worry about. Even electric scooters are causing legal problems around where to ride them. Theoretically, you are not allowed to ride them on cylceways (being mandated for being cycles only) which would be the safest solution, but the discussion is should they be on the road or the footpath. Say no more! :rolleyes: Oldies like me are already up in arms about these things whizzing past on a narrow footpath at over 20kmh.
As an addition, a bike exactly like my wifes came up on Trademe, an unwanted prize. They guy was 73, had only one leg and had a crook hip on his one "good" leg. Brand new, full warranty and $800 less than new price. i an currently in the process of putting down a slab for a shed to store two pushbikes, two electric bikes and the Guzzi.
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Our laws limit electric pushbikes to 300 watts Seth.
Sounds like that might get you 40kph on flat ground. Great for the Netherlands. Here we have long steep hills. 250 watts couldn't haul Gail home with a combined weight (bike, wife and groceries) of 190 lb. even pedaling madly.
Aside from low cost, building your own lets you simplify everything. You can bypass the pedal-assist mode just by not installing the cadence-counting circuit, and the braking cut-out by not hooking up the brake-lever switches. Might not be legal where you live but do they really police it?
In the big city, anything with pedals can use the paved bike trails. No pedals, no bikeways. It's not kosher to use an ebike on wilderness trails. Hikers don't even want to see pedal-only bikes on their trails. I will say you take your life in your hands even riding a road bike on any paved "bike" trail in the city now, because of all the people strolling while texting.
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Sounds like that might get you 40kph on flat ground. Great for the Netherlands. Here we have long steep hills. 250 watts couldn't haul Gail home with a combined weight (bike, wife and groceries) of 190 lb. even pedaling madly.
I think I would peak out at 30kph. 16" wheels and the resulting high gear available is the limiting factor. My dodgy hammies limit my spin ability.
I thought about building my own, but with both bikes being foldies and mine going for not much more than the kit to modify my clunker it was a no brainer.
I don't think I would actually disconnect the brake circuit. I find it quite useful and the boost automatically cuts back in anyway. The thumb throttle is there for instant boost anyway.
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Having a beautiful day , the birds are singing , the sky is somehow a little bluer , as John r stated in his sig line , progress is being made.
Dusty
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Thankful to be gainfully employed and making a difference. Problem solving for some not as mobile as they used to be clients! It's great to be a vertical transportation consultant. :thumb:
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Our three-year-old killer tabby didn't come home Sunday night -- a full moon. Gail was distraught and stayed up all night waiting for him. On Monday we looked along the roads but found only a couple of road-kill raccoons.
The scheisskopf strolled in at 9pm Monday evening, hungry and thirsty but unwilling to explain himself.
(https://i.ibb.co/9V1v2Mt/Romeo-Mouse.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9V1v2Mt)
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Our three-year-old killer tabby didn't come home Sunday night -- a full moon. Gail was distraught and stayed up all night waiting for him. On Monday we looked along the roads but found only a couple of road-kill raccoons.
The scheisskopf strolled in at 9pm Monday evening, hungry and thirsty but unwilling to explain himself.
(https://i.ibb.co/9V1v2Mt/Romeo-Mouse.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9V1v2Mt)
He's too cute and smart! :thumb:
You can't accuse him of being a freeloader when he brings something home to share in the family stew pot :laugh:
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Dogs have owners, cats have staff.
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Pretty Nice, thanks for asking Dusty. Putting a Stelvio back together after a clutch slowly. A lot of stuff I'm not rushing through, I am retired. Says it all.
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Just got home after a 16 hour day as a poll site judge at our local voting precinct. Last spring was my first time as a precinct worker but this time I was the site supervisor, a bit stressful. Everything went well and quite a good turnout considering there had already been many mail in ballots cast. Chilling with a stout Jim Bean and water. :boozing:
GliderJohn
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Attaboy, John.. :thumb:
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Shed slab went down yesterday afternoon. Exactly 1 cubic mt. Got a minimix truck in, much easier than mixing it myself and because he had his next job on board as well I was left with no mess. :thumb:.
Neighbour came and gave me a hand, in and done. Only problem was that instead of the 16 deg C forecast it struggled to 8. Final float off under lights at 12-30pm.
Had a look first thing this morning and all things considering, it could be worse. And now for the kitset shed.
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Did a little "forward planning" today.
Fay and I decided that we're not going to make our kids figure out where to plant us when we "cross over Jordan", so we:
1) Got permission from Fay's 94 year old aunt and a 92 year old uncle to be buried in the family plot bought by Fay's grandfather in 1907 in Evergreen, Virginia.
2) Got with the cemetery committee, identified the plot, and marked it with iron pegs (actually four 1 foot pieces of 5/8" threaded rod with fender washers screwed to one end).
3) Went to Simmons Monument Company in Crewe, VA, and designed a granite monument/tombstone for the two of us, wrote them a check, and they'll have it done in about 8 weeks. $2650 if anyone's counting.
I'll bet I'm the only one on the forum that did THAT today. Anyone else here besides Dave S. already have a stone with only one date on it already set up?
So that's one thing off the "To Do" list. A little different than laying out a new garage or something!
Lannis
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well, hell.....I returned home from the broken belt on the FXR on Needles Highway. Wonderful.
The new to me Stone fired right up, but is popping some on decel. hummmmm
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Good. :smiley: Dummied up the first wing for the first time. It (sort of) looks like something after all that tedious cutting, sanding and gluing.
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Did a little "forward planning" today.
Fay and I decided that we're not going to make our kids figure out where to plant us when we "cross over Jordan", so we:
1) Got permission from Fay's 94 year old aunt and a 92 year old uncle to be buried in the family plot bought by Fay's grandfather in 1907 in Evergreen, Virginia.
2) Got with the cemetery committee, identified the plot, and marked it with iron pegs (actually four 1 foot pieces of 5/8" threaded rod with fender washers screwed to one end).
I too have a headstone with my name and start date with a dash. It rests on my late wife's grave in her family's plot. Daughter knows where it is.
3) Went to Simmons Monument Company in Crewe, VA, and designed a granite monument/tombstone for the two of us, wrote them a check, and they'll have it done in about 8 weeks. $2650 if anyone's counting.
I'll bet I'm the only one on the forum that did THAT today. Anyone else here besides Dave S. already have a stone with only one date on it already set up?
So that's one thing off the "To Do" list. A little different than laying out a new garage or something!
Lannis
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Great! Spent 8 hours on a 2 hour job...and wouldn’t want it any other way
Sprockets and chain on the 50year old YaMAha
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Horses are either great fun or a giant pain in the ...
Hi Bill
Dusty
That’s a fact, we just sold our last one a couple months ago. It was great fun for a couple decades but that chapter in our life’s book is gone.
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Lannis, Thanks for doing the
pre-planning as I know too many cases when the parents died and it was a greedy mess.
My daughters know that i don't want any heroic measures to keep me alive. My body is being donated to science (won't they have fun with that?) and then cremate me and spread my ashes on the road in front of the Oleo Ranch. I like this road as I was either leaving to go on a ride or returning so that made this an enjoyable road.
Perfect planning is when you die broke and the undertaker gets a hot check! I'm close.
Tex
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Lannis- great to hear about your day. Some of my projects are pre-need. Most aren't. some drag out for years for a variety of reasons. The current record from first call to actual commission/finished stone is 13 yrs for stone I finished last Monday. Stone arrived in studio around the first of May.
Anything that can be done to smooth the road for your successors, from cleaning up & eliminating your stuff to finances/legal to cemetery, is something everyone needs to do. It doesn't have to be elaborate, just done.
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Lannis- great to hear about your day. Some of my projects are pre-need. Most aren't. some drag out for years for a variety of reasons. The current record from first call to actual commission/finished stone is 13 yrs for stone I finished last Monday. Stone arrived in studio around the first of May.
Anything that can be done to smooth the road for your successors, from cleaning up & eliminating your stuff to finances/legal to cemetery, is something everyone needs to do. It doesn't have to be elaborate, just done.
Yep. Lord knows, even though we have had a very friendly and cooperative family, and my brother and sister and I were 100% together on caring for my mother at the end, and disposing of her property afterwards, there are still a LOT of things that need to be done so that your family will think "Wow, I'm sure glad he took care of that. What a guy!" once you're gone (if that sort of thing matters to you :undecided: ).
1) Make sure that any insurance or investments (IRAs, annuities, etc) you own have very clear beneficiaries OR joint owners, so that nothing has to be done to "transfer" it with the accompanying hassle and taxes to someone else.
2) Once you're at the point where other people are helping you with your daily business, like paying bills and such, make your bank accounts and car titles joint with you and whoever is helping. Again, that way, when you're gone, no one has to do anything, they just carry on and leave your name off the checks when they order more.
3) Make sure you have a clear will and standing orders (like Tex has done) for if you can't make decisions for yourself. Mine says that if I can still communicate, even if it's just nodding or winking, to keep me going until I say so. If I CAN'T communicate, unplug it all and let the old body wind down. I know a guy who set up his wife at home with IVs and such, and she lay there twitching and screaming for 2 years, completely out of it. I can't imagine a worse hell on earth for both of them, even though he felt like he "was doing the right thing".
Believe me, it's the best thing you can do for the people who have to deal with you and your stuff after you're gone!
Lannis
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"Send me to glory in a trash bag.
Let the sanitation guys take care of my demise."
:grin:
Bluegrass song about a guy that works all his life and doesn't have enough money to be buried.
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Yep. Lord knows, even though we have had a very friendly and cooperative family, and my brother and sister and I were 100% together on caring for my mother at the end, and disposing of her property afterwards, there are still a LOT of things that need to be done so that your family will think "Wow, I'm sure glad he took care of that. What a guy!" once you're gone (if that sort of thing matters to you :undecided: ).
1) Make sure that any insurance or investments (IRAs, annuities, etc) you own have very clear beneficiaries OR joint owners, so that nothing has to be done to "transfer" it with the accompanying hassle and taxes to someone else.
2) Once you're at the point where other people are helping you with your daily business, like paying bills and such, make your bank accounts and car titles joint with you and whoever is helping. Again, that way, when you're gone, no one has to do anything, they just carry on and leave your name off the checks when they order more.
3) Make sure you have a clear will and standing orders (like Tex has done) for if you can't make decisions for yourself. Mine says that if I can still communicate, even if it's just nodding or winking, to keep me going until I say so. If I CAN'T communicate, unplug it all and let the old body wind down. I know a guy who set up his wife at home with IVs and such, and she lay there twitching and screaming for 2 years, completely out of it. I can't imagine a worse hell on earth for both of them, even though he felt like he "was doing the right thing".
Believe me, it's the best thing you can do for the people who have to deal with you and your stuff after you're gone!
Lannis
I can't speak for every situation, but we literally went to the 2-3 banks with Dad as he went into hospice. By adding our names onto his accounts, those accounts weren't probated. Little things like that and having all titled property as joint ownership with "or" instead of "and" are cheap & simple (compared to trusts, LLC, and other structures) and avoid so much monkey business. We missed one of Dad's accounts with about $250.00 in it and had to probate it...
My 90 yo Uncle Norman died 2 wks ago Sat. He was ready to be done. We miss him already, but all is good. Lots to do, but much of it was already well-structured. That's a big help.
"Send me to glory in a trash bag.
Let the sanitation guys take care of my demise."
:grin:
Bluegrass song about a guy that works all his life and doesn't have enough money to be buried.
A friend sent me a link to this song by The Steel Woods a few months ago. I like it a lot- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt8nE5ZrlSg (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt8nE5ZrlSg). They do a cover of Tom Petty's "Southern Accent" that I like much better than the original. Good band.
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Please don't bury me
down in that cold cold ground
Seriously , build a funeral pyre in Hewins Park and toss me in .
Dusty
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Coat me in honey and drop me in bear country.
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Great day , despite learning I have been exposed .
Dusty
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Great day , despite learning I have been exposed .
Dusty
Some guy in a trench coat flashed you, or you mean - here? I thought you were staying hunkered down with minimal contact? Hope for the best here.
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Some guy in a trench coat flashed you, or you mean - here? I thought you were staying hunkered down with minimal contact? Hope for the best here.
The virus . A girl my sister works with couldn't stay out of the casinos and came to work sick . We are scheduling tests .
Dusty
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Crap....not good!
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Our daughter and youngest grand daughter have been sick for a few days so they were tested yesterday and came back negative today.
GliderJohn
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Our daughter and youngest grand daughter have been sick for a few days so they were tested yesterday and came back negative today.
GliderJohn
Fay's brother (60) and his daughter (21) caught it ... three days of sniffles and done ....
Lannis
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I've lost one vet buddy already , and another is on the edge . But that isn't the point here .
Dusty
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I've lost one vet buddy already , and another is on the edge . But that isn't the point here .
Dusty
Yep. I was in the hospital for 10 days and $79,000+. Still can't breathe right. Take care everyone.
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Yep. I was in the hospital for 10 days and $79,000+. Still can't breathe right. Take care everyone.
Man, I hate that. Hope you are going to be ok, John. That's certainly one of the problems. Some get it and hardly or don't even know it. Others get it and die. Take care of yourself..
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The virus . A girl my sister works with couldn't stay out of the casinos and came to work sick . We are scheduling tests .
Dusty
Good Luck with the tests Dusty and your sister too :grin: :thumb:
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Good Luck with the tests Dusty and your sister too :grin: :thumb:
Thanks Bill , really just wanted everyone to know what happened if I dropped off the board . This stuff can hit hard and fast .
Dusty
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Yes indeed, all the very best Dusty. May those tests come back negative.
As our pm says, it is a tricky little virus.
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Finishing touches went on the shed I put up to store the pushbikes, electric bikes and the Guzzi. 3.6mt x 3mt kitset tin shed. All went well from the concreting to the build and now the shelves. Have just built some wooden ones that could take a battleship (just in case) and so now the shed is complete. All the bike travel gear is in there now and suddenly there is a heap more room in the main garage. Her ladyship is real happy with the extra room, especially since she always parks her Suzuki Swift on an angle. :rolleyes:
Another job off the honey-do list. :thumb: And now, start organising the main garage! :thumb:
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Well done Muzz :thumb: :grin:
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Bled the rear brake on the Norge again today (only lasted 600 miles since last time) then took it on a test ride up a scenic canyon on the outskirts of town. Currently we and the toyhauler are parked in Vernal Utah for a month or so till its cool down enough to go back to Texas.
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Bled the rear brake on the Norge again today (only lasted 600 miles since last time) then took it on a test ride up a scenic canyon on the outskirts of town. Currently we and the toyhauler are parked in Vernal Utah for a month or so till its cool down enough to go back to Texas.
Don't come back till after Hurricane season too many f'in near misses.
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Got back from a weeks vacation expecting to be slammed, but my staff did a great job keeping the department going. While I was on vacation I crossed off a bucket list item I never thought that I would. I went to a pirate museum and touched real pirate treasure! https://www.discoverpirates.com/ Awesome artifacts and the story behind them!
Larry
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Good advice Dave, I intend to take it. My brother in Winnie area only had 40 mph wind and never lost power last night but I'm afraid Cameron LA. probably got knocked flat.
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Good, thanks for asking. :smiley: I'd been worrying about how I was going to cut the delicate trailing edge. Got it done and glued up. :thumb:
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Those little tiny sticks are going to be the structure that holds something up 1000' in the air ... ?
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Bravo Chuck! Looking good.
I haven't built a wood rib in years always metal. But I remember the satisfaction of getting those ribs right!
I helped a friend do a tailwind wing some time ago..a lot of work but the thing is still flying so guess we did it right.
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That looks very interesting Chuck :grin: :thumb:
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Those little tiny sticks are going to be the structure that holds something up 1000' in the air ... ?
Well that's the plan at any rate. :smiley: You would be surprised at how strong a structure like this can be.
(https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;ts=1494894092;topic=1552.0;attach=3043;image)
The above is the same basic structure loaded to 6 Gs. :shocked: :smiley: Yeah, he designed full span flaperons, but the ribs, spars, fittings, etc. are the same.
I thought you were a model airplane guy, Lannis?
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Well that's the plan at any rate. :smiley: You would be surprised at how strong a structure like this can be.
(https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;ts=1494894092;topic=1552.0;attach=3043;image)
The above is the same basic structure loaded to 6 Gs. :shocked: :smiley: Yeah, he designed full span flaperons, but the ribs, spars, fittings, etc. are the same.
I thought you were a model airplane guy, Lannis?
Yes, I've built many a wing in the past ... but there's a WEE bit of difference in the application.
If one's Gieseke Nobler control-line plane comes apart under the stress of a tight loop, it's "Oh well, back to the building board ...." !!
Sort of like the pig and chicken discussing their commitment to a breakfast of bacon and eggs ... !!
Lannis
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Well that's the plan at any rate. :smiley: You would be surprised at how strong a structure like this can be.
(https://www.eaglersnest.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;ts=1494894092;topic=1552.0;attach=3043;image)
The above is the same basic structure loaded to 6 Gs. :shocked: :smiley: Yeah, he designed full span flaperons, but the ribs, spars, fittings, etc. are the same.
I thought you were a model airplane guy, Lannis?
I like that picture a lot....
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I like that picture a lot....
I would never have guessed it, that's for sure. It seems to defy reason, but it's real, so I better change my outlook!
Lannis
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Chuck: as always, your work and work ethic are amazing.
And I violated a cardinal rule today. Never eat anything bigger than your head.
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Also, one of those serendipity rides where I ran across one of those wtf picture ops. Found these outside of Perineum Falls, WV.
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(https://i.ibb.co/Tgcysfp/F29-B822-A-0177-49-DD-8-AF9-5-DAB7-DB988-A8.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Tgcysfp) (https://i.ibb.co/svxLggM/86-DD95-C1-0-E21-4-F4-B-94-F4-AB6-E7-B813-F46.jpg) (https://ibb.co/svxLggM) (https://i.ibb.co/80zXXtK/CFDA854-C-F331-468-A-8-D49-01295-CB6-DEB7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/80zXXtK) (https://i.ibb.co/SQqtwrD/61-FE8-CC9-7-E12-4133-85-D8-CEBE8005-FA63.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SQqtwrD)
(https://i.ibb.co/hVfTQkN/1-FBE8966-BFC4-441-D-913-D-376-A47-FD0-B0-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hVfTQkN)
And yes, I have a map of Narnia in the tank bag. No, you can’t borrow it.
(https://i.ibb.co/djQnD4R/C50-A5-FE7-72-CE-4742-9-CC4-1-ABD9-EE5-BF2-B.jpg) (https://ibb.co/djQnD4R)
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I thought that’s the kind of thing physical engineers did for a living:)
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Someone likes/liked old Brit stuff John. Sad to see it left to rot away. :cry:
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Someone likes/liked old Brit stuff John. Sad to see it left to rot away. :cry:
They're all at an auto repair shop in an out of the way town in West Virginia. I was very surprised when I ran across them in pick up truck country. There were also a couple trailers there that make me think this shop was very active in amateur racing at one time. I wonder what strange and exotic stuff is inside that shop.
And I want that Triumph TR4a. My favorite body style.
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And I want that Triumph TR4a. My favorite body style.
I love British sports cars, I've had several, have a Morgan 4/4 now which is a highly impractical car like a track bike.
My favorites are the ones after the MGAs and TR3s, the ones with roll-up windows and actual door handles instead of wires, like the MGB and the TR-4/4a/250/6 and the Spitfires.
But as much as I like the TR series, I just can't fit between the door-frames and the transmission tunnel. They're too darn narrow, like a Lotus Super Seven, another one I'd love to have but for its size.
The MGs, on the other hand (even the Midgets), and the Spitfires are a couple inches wider and feel comfy even for longer trips ....
Lannis
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I love British sports cars, I've had several, have a Morgan 4/4 now which is a highly impractical car like a track bike.
My favorites are the ones after the MGAs and TR3s, the ones with roll-up windows and actual door handles instead of wires, like the MGB and the TR-4/4a/250/6 and the Spitfires.
But as much as I like the TR series, I just can't fit between the door-frames and the transmission tunnel. They're too darn narrow, like a Lotus Super Seven, another one I'd love to have but for its size.
The MGs, on the other hand (even the Midgets), and the Spitfires are a couple inches wider and feel comfy even for longer trips ....
Lannis
That makes sense. The Triumphs, other than the TR7 and 8, look much narrower than MGs. How about a picture of your Moggy?
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I'm a Brit fan as well.
I have a '65 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8. I'm the second owner (third if you count the dealer). Completely stock except for the 72 spoke wheels(modern). The 60 spoke ones were impossible to keep true, but I still have them.
British racing green w/tan top..
I try and take a trip when I can, really makes me smile. Pretty crude by todays standards but sure sounds good!
It will be passed on in the family.
:-)
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The he-man Healey. Lovely, lovely, brute.
:gotpics:
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That makes sense. The Triumphs, other than the TR7 and 8, look much narrower than MGs. How about a picture of your Moggy?
Surely!
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Morgan/i-MwKQkLw/0/6e6579a5/X3/Image002-X3.jpg) (https://lannisselz.smugmug.com/Morgan/i-MwKQkLw/A)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Morgan/i-JMqk4t3/0/258e2acd/X3/Image003-X3.jpg) (https://lannisselz.smugmug.com/Morgan/i-JMqk4t3/A)
Off the road for new wiring, but really wants to be back out there ....
Lannis
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I'm a Brit fan as well.
I have a '65 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8. I'm the second owner (third if you count the dealer). Completely stock except for the 72 spoke wheels(modern). The 60 spoke ones were impossible to keep true, but I still have them.
British racing green w/tan top..
I try and take a trip when I can, really makes me smile. Pretty crude by todays standards but sure sounds good!
It will be passed on in the family.
:-)
Sometimes I do think you must be Michael Caine posing as Kirby1923! Maybe time to shoot a remake of The Italian Job in Cedar Vale!
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Ha, funny Paul. I acquired this car in the 70s when they were not so high$$. Somehow I have managed to keep it and I thoroughly enjoy the thing even though it leaks like crazy,(in the rain), is really too small for a 35" inseam and big feet, but it is a practical traveler and quite reliable (even w/ point ignition!)
Don't have unrestricted access to the internet here so...
I'll bring pic to the next CV...
:-)
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Awesome Morgan. What year? What engine?
Local Anglophile has one from the 60's with a Ford engine.
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Awesome Morgan. What year? What engine?
Local Anglophile has one from the 60's with a Ford engine.
Mine's a 1966 4/4. The "+4" model had the Triumph engine, the 4/4 has the Ford "Cortina" 1600cc engine ....
Lannis
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I'm a Brit fan as well.
I have a '65 Austin Healey 3000 BJ8. I'm the second owner (third if you count the dealer). Completely stock except for the 72 spoke wheels(modern). The 60 spoke ones were impossible to keep true, but I still have them.
British racing green w/tan top..
I try and take a trip when I can, really makes me smile. Pretty crude by todays standards but sure sounds good!
It will be passed on in the family.
:-)
No internal combustion engine ever sounded better! In the long-ago summer of 1963, a good friend of mine and I had access nearly every night to a (I believe) a 1961/62 Healy 3000. It belonged to his older brother, who owned a bar frequented mostly by college students, so he generously loaned us the AH just about any evening we wanted. I think it may have been an unusual model, in that it came with 3, not 2, SU sidedrafts. Since we had to 'erect' the top, it was necessary to keep a close eye on the weather! Mr buddy, Roger, had contracted polio when he was 7 or 8, had limited use of both arms, so I did the driving. What a visceral machine! I found the Laycock de Normanville overdrive fascinating. There were certainly cars with more sophisticated engines, but none sounded any better.
Is anyone familiar with the 3 carb model?
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Yes the three carb model was a special factory option for "high " performance work especially the big rallies in Europe.
The has a bit more HP and torque.
Using the overdrive was really handy in the mountains for a bit of gearing change in tight places, w/ just a flip of the switch, very handy for places like switchbacks where you just need a small quick change in in gearing.
Aftermarket aluminum heads were (and are still) available as well. The factory also made a model with aluminum but they are rare.
The 3 liter 6 was an Austin truck engine and is heavier than a iron small block chevy,!
The V8 conversions make the car faster(and lighter) but in my opinion it ruins the car...
I recently put a new (made in England) stainless exhaust system on mine..sweet.
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Yes the three carb model was a special factory option for "high " performance work especially the big rallies in Europe.
The has a bit more HP and torque.
Using the overdrive was really handy in the mountains for a bit of gearing change in tight places, w/ just a flip of the switch, very handy for places like switchbacks where you just need a small quick change in in gearing.
Aftermarket aluminum heads were (and are still) available as well. The factory also made a model with aluminum but they are rare.
The 3 liter 6 was an Austin truck engine and is heavier than a iron small block chevy,!
The V8 conversions make the car faster(and lighter) but in my opinion it ruins the car...
I recently put a new (made in England) stainless exhaust system on mine..sweet.
:-)
Kirby 1923, thanks for filling in all the blanks I didn't know about this particular Healey. I just had to go to YouTube and pick a video that really shows off the exhaust tone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eWCdFjk9ZQ
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I had a '64 TR4 -- the early one with the TR3 front suspension. I bought it in the spring of 1971 and drove it cross country four times, including a winter in the Colorado mountains. It was pretty clapped out when I got it (cheap) and I had no money to fix it right so it was an endless mechanical adventure. More than six inches of snow would scrape the exhaust system loose. The cockpit was cold and wet even after I put a layer of boat glass on the roof fabric. The rubber donut in the steering shaft disintegrated while I was rounding a snow curve -- I was very happy to wind up in a snowbank.
I loved that car the way I loved crazy girlfriends.
Eventually I replaced it with an early Saab 99E, with a freewheel transmission and the four-cylinder ohc Triumph-built engine (one half of the Triumph Stag V8). That car was great in snow but no more reliable mechanically than the TR4.
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Rummaged around in the old Gerstner box I has as an apprentice and found a picture of mine. :smiley: It was a 64, one of the first years of roll up windows, and I was 20.
It handled remarkably well (on smooth roads or parking lots) and had killer brakes for the time.
(https://static.imgzeit.com/reduced/10e21bbff7682951/IMG_20200902_121054826.jpg)
No internal combustion engine ever sounded better!
Certainly one of the sweetest sounding engines ever. The exhaust hung so low that it was easy to knock off, though.
What a visceral machine!
In spades. Like a proper Guzzi, it never let you forget you were operating a machine. :thumb:
I loved that car, but I loved a girl, too. It wasn't all that long before I was trading it on a station wagon..
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I loved that car, but I loved a girl, too. It wasn't all that long before I was trading it on a station wagon..
So Chuck, did you trade in the girl or the car for the station wagon.... :evil:
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Good day. Very cool and somewhat windy so good garage day. Got the rear wheel back on the Norge with a new tire. Put the starter back on the T-3 with it's new solenoid. All works!
GliderJohn
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So Chuck, did you trade in the girl or the car for the station wagon.... :evil:
Should have kept the car..
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Monocoupe? Looks great.
I’ve tried to swear off UK built cars several times, having done that with motorcycles long ago in favor of Italian bikes. British cars are tougher to quit, they are somehow more alluring and better engineered. I’ve still got a Jag that (as always) needs something. And last weekend I drove a Lotus Elan for the first time and despite it falling to bits as they do on even a short trip, it was just amazing to drive on a twisty road. Now an old Elan is on my ‘list’, after I sell the Jag some day...
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Found a new use for the car hoist. New tires for the Coppa, they were date coded 06.
(https://i.ibb.co/GMFpp0j/20200909-112700.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GMFpp0j)
335i 0 60 (https://statewideinventory.org/bmw-0-60-times)
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Monocoupe? Looks great.
Thanks. Believe it or not, it's an ultralight. Legal Eagle. 26+feet span.
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Thanks. Believe it or not, it's an ultralight. Legal Eagle. 26+feet span.
Hi, Chuck, do these modern ultralights still have to conform to (the original rules?) Off the top of my head, don't remember them exactly.
Weight restriction - under 255 pounds
Max airspeed restrictions - under 65mph
Limited fuel capacity?
If they still meet most of the original restrictions, the construction techniques must be space age. With their fully-enclosed cabins, they seem to be more closely related to the Piper Cub than to the original ultralights.
When I think ultralight, I still think of the early ones with a wing more like a hang glider than an airplane. The first one I saw, in the early 1980s that looked 'modern' to me was made in Canada. I think it was a Lasair ...... with a real wing covered in clear Mylar film. This plane had twin engines. Still remember my buddy reaching out to the right and left to pull the starters on the small two stroke engines. But it would soar (maybe the term is 'glide) for extremely long distances. My buddy would ascend about as high as he could go, cut the engines, and sail over the flat fields of Southern Michigan and NW Ohio.
Bob
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Monocoupe? Looks great.
I’ve tried to swear off UK built cars several times, having done that with motorcycles long ago in favor of Italian bikes. British cars are tougher to quit, they are somehow more alluring and better engineered. I’ve still got a Jag that (as always) needs something. And last weekend I drove a Lotus Elan for the first time and despite it falling to bits as they do on even a short trip, it was just amazing to drive on a twisty road. Now an old Elan is on my ‘list’, after I sell the Jag some day...
I get the British car thing. I belonged to the sports car club when I was stationed at RAF Upper Heyford '74 to '76. All the gearheads, with no American cars to play with, turned to British sports cars. MGB's, TR 4's and 6's, Mini Coopers, etc. Couple of Austin Healey 3000's, and one Jensen Healey. I built a full tilt Mini 1275 motor in a Mini van with a fiberglass flip nose. It was terrific fun until I missed a shift, the crank let go and blew the gearbox off of the bottom of the motor. :shocked:
Larry
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That’s some serious hard work for an ultralight wing...
I would really like a Lotus Elan but know what it would get me: many, many hours and dollars trying to make the intrinsically imperfect perfect.
Re triple carb Healey 3000s... this was the original setup on the Mk II in 1962 (all of them, initially) but they were hard enough to keep in tune that the factory reverted on later Mk IIs and Mk IIIs to twin 2 inch SUs. It’s described in Geoffrey Healey’s Big Healey book which I’ve had since around 1979 :laugh: Also at the link below.
https://healey.org/austin-healey-3000-mark-ii.html (https://healey.org/austin-healey-3000-mark-ii.html)
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but they were hard enough to keep in tune that the factory reverted on later Mk IIs and Mk IIIs to twin 2 inch SUs.
Twin SU's were always needing attention also on our old Volvo 122S's, I remember learning to synch those with my Dad using a Unisyn.
Back in the day, I'd use power steering fluid in the column to provide a bit faster response, tinkering with needles and setups always a fun process to get faster response on the SU's. At one point, I considered converting the whole setup to a Weber, but the SU's were really quite responsive if maintained (read tinkered with) regularly.
Haynes manuals were a savior for working on these old cars for sure!
Now, if a Lotus Esprit were to show up unannounced (James Bond style), I would love to have one of those in the garage!
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That’s some serious hard work for an ultralight wing...
That *is* a fact. It is every bit as difficult to build as any wing I've seen. That is why I'm doing it. I was looking at the - thing, and realized I really needed something to do for at least a year. It's built like a real airplane with wood and steel. Lots of little parts. I could build a "real" airplane with the same amount of labor, of course. :smiley: But.. no FAA, no tax man. Open the hanger door and fly whenever I want from point A to point A. :smiley:
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Twin SU's were always needing attention also on our old Volvo 122S's, I remember learning to synch those with my Dad using a Unisyn.
When my wife and laterly daughter had twin carbed MG110 landcrab and laterly mini with that motor in I would just use the plastic hose in each ear trick. It worked remarkably well. I found the SU's stayed pretty good overall, both for the sychronisation and for tune, and once you got the hang of the sequence, very quick to do.
The CV carbs give a pretty good trade off between performance and economy.
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When my wife and laterly daughter had twin carbed MG110 landcrab and laterly mini with that motor in I would just use the plastic hose in each ear trick. It worked remarkably well. I found the SU's stayed pretty good overall, both for the sychronisation and for tune, and once you got the hang of the sequence, very quick to do.
The CV carbs give a pretty good trade off between performance and economy.
Had a '67 Sprite with two small SU carbs , same method was taught me by an old tuner, yes , it is simple and effective .
Dusty
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Due to good grandchildren obligations didn't get a ride in today but WOW, great day and currently sitting on my front porch just after sunset, mild breeze and 73 degrees with proper adult beverage. Dosn't get much better unless riding. :thumb:
GliderJohn
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Had a '67 Sprite with two small SU carbs , same method was taught me by an old tuner, yes , it is simple and effective .
Dusty
I was into SU carbs early on - 1961, with my 1958 PV 444 Volvo. There was another way to balance them at idle. It involved removing the dashpot caps on each carb, and placing an "L" shaped wire in each dashpot. I made these wire tools out of coat hanger wire. Both were identical in size. One was placed in each dashpot, with the horizontal piece of each wire pointed toward the other. The goal was to adjust the carbs until the horizontal pieces of wire were at the same level. Essentially using the wire to assure both pistons in the carbs were at the same height. Of course, this was only good at idle, since, without the dashpot 'shock rods' installed, all the engine would do with advanced throttle was bounce the vacuum pistons wildly up and down.
Learned a lot with the PV444. SU adjusting, static ignition timing, but most of all, just how much fun this little Swedish car was to drive fast thru the twisties on those skinny 5.90 - 15 tires!
SU Carburettors ............ there will always be an England!
Bob
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Did about 350 miles through mostly N central KS today. Currently at the "Surf" motel in Marysville, KS. Will take a meandering ride home tomorrow. Damn near as perfect a weather day today as one could ask for. :thumb:
GliderJohn
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Did about 350 miles through mostly N central KS today. Currently at the "Surf" motel in Marysville, KS. Will take a meandering ride home tomorrow. Damn near as perfect a weather day today as one could ask for. :thumb:
GliderJohn
:thumb: :thumb:
I spent the night in Marysville a few years ago. I can't remember the motel, but I remember i was an old time motel that was really well kept up. Right on 36, and IIRC, on the west end of town. I also remember getting a decent steak dinner, but can't remember where. Lot of help I am :rolleyes:
Got in 125 or so miles today. Weather perfect here too. Saw a bald eagle. So to answer the op: my day has been good :grin:
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Bit of a ride today for a picnic lunch with other bikes.
(https://i.ibb.co/hydTfGD/37197432-51-CF-41-E6-8-EEA-FDEB165843-A3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hydTfGD)
(https://i.ibb.co/LY1F4tx/F57934-F1-C22-B-4-DB1-B553-95-E06-B729159.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LY1F4tx)
(https://i.ibb.co/HX9WmzF/48-ACABCF-E1-A7-478-E-BABF-A21139353-D6-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HX9WmzF)
(https://i.ibb.co/kMy1ySD/BB7-D06-DF-9-A00-47-DD-8164-46564-E386-BF8.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kMy1ySD)
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Friendship Hill national historic site. Nice parking and picnic area. Albert Gallatin’s country home. I’m amazed that he could get all that material and those craftsmen to what was, at the time, the frontier.
Some of you have probably seen this track on tv. Passed it on the way.
(https://i.ibb.co/59K8Y5n/A08-E2-B06-A64-C-432-C-82-B8-320-C2-F5-BE047.jpg) (https://ibb.co/59K8Y5n)
(https://i.ibb.co/TrPPLpC/4-B8488-A1-1-AED-49-FF-876-D-8-AB950628-BAB.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TrPPLpC)
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Had a pretty good day on Friday. It was my birthday, so we saddled up the Mille and rode up McClure Pass, about 70 miles out and back, to enjoy a picnic lunch amongst the orange-gold aspens. Gail made a pot roast. We went out for some live music and danced on the lawn under a half-moon. All my joints still work.
(https://i.ibb.co/61jBFwD/Zenzen-Small.jpg) (https://ibb.co/61jBFwD)
Lots of phone calls and emails from old friends. In the category "The older we get the better we were" I received this 30-year-old photo of me churning up a couloir in Argentina. Now that was a great day.
(https://i.ibb.co/DLgmhRD/Seth-Las-Lenas-234.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DLgmhRD)
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Thanks guys :thumb:
Dusty
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(https://i.ibb.co/27bpNfc/max-boy.jpg) (https://ibb.co/27bpNfc)
I took Max with me to deliver a stairlift part to Chadwick, Mo. and he barfed in the back seat on the way home. :sad:
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Marley was really sick this last week. Thinking food or other poisoning of some sort. Local vet was overloaded and couldn't get him in. Thought we might have to take him to the doggy ER in Wichita. We woke up yesterday and Marley was 90% back to his old self and is playing some today. :thumb:
GliderJohn
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Max just had some motion sickness, He hurled on the way to Luap & Lasandra's too.<shrug>starting to think he's not a road trip kinda dude :laugh: Glad Marley is doing better! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaGUr6wzyT8 <<when I hear "MARLEY" this is what comes to mind!
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Good luck, Marley!! Glad you’re feeling better, hope it continues.
Anybody else here like animals more than people?
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Marley just suckered me for a "bacon bit" treat. He is back to training me to his needs.
(https://i.ibb.co/dDbJ66f/DSC01418.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dDbJ66f)
GliderJohn
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Good luck, Marley!! Glad you’re feeling better, hope it continues.
Anybody else here like animals more than people?
Yes, I do. I’m partial to dogs, but I really like pretty much all animals. The same cannot be said of my feelings towards my fellow humans.
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Good luck, Marley!! Glad you’re feeling better, hope it continues.
Anybody else here like animals more than people?
More and more every day
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My first ride with the bike now registered coincided with a weather bomb. Wind was howling so I just fired it up in the shed and circulated the oil a bit. Need to fix a leak around the exhaust pipe/muffler joint. Sounds as though I blew the gasket out 4 months ago on my trip home.
Sunday night now, worst of bomb supposed to be gone by Wednesday....... Sigh.
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90 miles of back roads , met up with Michael D , we hung out for a couple of hours .
Dusty
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Marley just suckered me for a "bacon bit" treat. He is back to training me to his needs.
(https://i.ibb.co/dDbJ66f/DSC01418.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dDbJ66f)
GliderJohn
What a beautiful, benevolent master! Asks little, gives a lot. And all he demands in taxes is an occasional Bacon Bit!
Bob
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1. Pressure regulator replacement gave a new lease on life for my air compressor.
2. Coolant thermistor replacement was the correct diagnosis for the Duck (apparently) not getting to normal operating temperature. Plan B was the thermostat.
3. I have a spare thermostat for the Duck
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You know it’s autumn when:
(https://i.ibb.co/Vjn8xKx/ED201-F4-C-13-FA-4511-9-DEC-7981-C8-D29-D11.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Vjn8xKx)
current monitor resolution (https://whatsmyscreenresolution.com/)
You take ALL the gloves when you go for a ride.
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Good luck, Marley!! Glad you’re feeling better, hope it continues.
Anybody else here like animals more than people?
Me!
Not such a good weekend. Had to bury one of the cats Saturday. She was 16 and seemed plenty healthy for her age. Mrs. larrys found her dead on the office floor. Cats, dogs, they all find a way into your heart... You accept the baggage that you're going to outlive them when you bring that kitten or puppy home.
Larry
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Me!
Not such a good weekend. Had to bury one of the cats Saturday. She was 16 and seemed plenty healthy for her age. Mrs. larrys found her dead on the office floor. Cats, dogs, they all find a way into your heart... You accept the baggage that you're going to outlive them when you bring that kitten or puppy home.
Larry
Man, I'm sorry to hear that. I cried like a baby when I took my cat Pico on his last trip to the vet.
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Got a tail wag from our dog a couple of minutes ago , first one in two weeks . He seems to finally be improving . I am a fair enough doggie nurse .
Dusty
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Got a tail wag from our dog a couple of minutes ago , first one in two weeks . He seems to finally be improving . I am a fair enough doggie nurse .
Dusty
:thumb: :thumb:
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First ride of the season today. :thumb:
Have spent the last couple of days doing stuff for wife and son, all the while the bike has been sitting with a(nother) broken indicator. The Breva ones sit way out in the breeze and are sadly not equipped with a flexible coupling. so they catch in everything and break. :evil: I had a couple of big round Yamaha ones that just fit in the curve of the flyscreen nicely. Made up some brackets from some 1/2" galv water pipe and a bit of scrap so that they tuck in a lot closer to the headlamp and sit in the curve nicely. Nice fine warm day so i had light to see to rewire and squeeze it al together. They might look a bit ugly but function trumps form and I'm happy. Even with a low tanks worth of 4 month old fuel the bike firted right up so I did about 25 miles gassing up and going for a wee ride.
Nice! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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This time of year, Fay and I enjoy setting up a fire ring outdoors in the middle of a field, getting a good bed of hot coals, sitting around it in the evening as it burns down, then grilling something good over it; anything from thick slices of bacon, or sausages, or a couple of nice steaks, with potatoes, onions, and sweet potatoes baking in the coals, and then marshmallows toasted for dessert.
The fun part is that we make a little ceremony of "Renewing the Ancient Compact Between Men and Dogs". We recognize that the very first wild canids and the primitive men first got together around a fire, with the man feeding the dog in return for the dog alerting him to danger, or hunting for him, or fighting with him against wild(er) beasts.
We never feed Jack the Border Collie from the dinner table; and when we "reward" him with treats for putting away his toys, or fetching something from the house for us or whatever, he's all excited and jumping around; he'll grab it and run off and eat it.
But when we talk to him about the Ancient Compact, he sits quietly a few feet from the fire while we cut him a bit of bacon or beef from what we are eating, and then comes very formally over to us and takes it, and lays down by the fire to eat it. He seems to know that we are not feeding him "dog food", we are sharing food WE could have eaten with him, and it's completely different, and he acts that way ....
Anyhow, it's fun to imagine that he KNOWS, just like we do ...
Lannis
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Got a tail wag from our dog a couple of minutes ago , first one in two weeks . He seems to finally be improving . I am a fair enough doggie nurse .
Dusty
Is this Benny? If so, best wishes. If another pooch, best wishes, too.
Bob
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Is this Benny? If so, best wishes. If another pooch, best wishes, too.
Bob
It's Benny , he gets a little better everyday . Likely he will never be 100% .
Dusty
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It's Benny , he gets a little better everyday . Likely he will never be 100% .
Dusty
Birds of a feather bark together
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Birds of a feather bark together
:thumb:
Bob
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Re: Lannis' Ancient Compact: https://www.scientificamerican.com/sciam/assets/Image/0820SIDEB.jpg
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Re: Lannis' Ancient Compact: https://www.scientificamerican.com/sciam/assets/Image/0820SIDEB.jpg
(https://i.ibb.co/88r2C2r/0820-SIDEB.jpg) (https://ibb.co/88r2C2r)
That's interesting; of course, they're speculating about things that happened long ago, so it may or may not have come down that way.
But there's no doubt that Jack can read our expressions, movements, gestures, etc better than we can read them ourselves. Even though he knows about 80 words and what they mean (and he can spell about 6 of them - he knows t-r-e-a-t, b-e-d, t-r-u-c-k, p-i-l-l, and a few others), he communicates much more by reading our expressions or movements, and following them with his own.
Lannis
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That sounds like one smart dog! Tell him I said H-E-L-L-O.
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Sorry, but to lazy to take any pictures today. Anyway, beautiful fall day and a 115 miles on the T-3. Life is good. :thumb:
GliderJohn
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Still not riding after my ACL/meniscus surgery in mid-August. I'll go for a ride on my birthday later this month though.
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Watching Austin City Limits 30 years on tribute to SRV . It can't be 30 years since his death can it ? Seems just last year we were watching him burn down the old Hole in the Wall bar in Nacogdoches right before he got famous .
Thanks for the music Little Stevie .
Dusty
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Bummed I missed that ACL show. I was at the pizza shop in VT when we heard the news of the helicopter crash & his death on the radio. Made me feel fortunate that i was able to see him live once here in Spartanburg in 87. When SRV & Pride and Joy came out, it really clicked with me. No one else has ever compared to him and probably never will.
There's nothing like a Master craftsman & artist who has complete fluency with the tools of their trade to express what they desire as they desire. SRV was a true Master.
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Jim, Dorcia's kid, and I saw SRVs last concert in Indy before the crash. Sad. He had gotten himself straightened out and had his best playing still ahead of him. :angry:
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Winterized the girls on Saturday, and just in time.
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^^^^^ yeah I was surfing the weather and saw it was Winter in Colorado this morning. :grin:
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^^^^^ yeah I was surfing the weather and saw it was Winter in Colorado this morning. :grin:
I started the Missouri version of winterizing yesterday too. I put on some warm clothes and went on a 180 mile ride!
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^^^^^ yeah I was surfing the weather and saw it was Winter in Colorado this morning.
We got about 10" here, drifted 18" in the lee of the house. The beagle loves it, the cats are pissed off. Shortly they'll find the mice have moved indoors and they'll be happy again.
Ground was still warm in the morning so most of it melted off after the snowplow went thru. Then it got cold and the ground froze. 8 degrees F tonight.
But it's supposed to be sunny the rest of the week and up to about 60 degrees by Thursday. Riding season's not quite over but the skis are waxed.
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Oklahoma City ice storm this morning, I hope you get power back soon. It’s 10 F here. Don’t fall! I’m on my way to the MPLS vets hospital to get some nerves burnt off in my back. Not a big deal and it helps for a year or so. Getting old ain’t for kids!
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Good luck with that, John. You are right.. getting old isn't for sissies. I'm getting a new "clutch" hand next week. Not looking forward to that and the rehab, but a guy's gotta do what a guy's gotta do.
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The Brown is here.
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This fella was watching The Brown, too.
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:grin:
Dusty
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A very pleasant 1.1/2 weeks away up in Paradise (top of our South Island).
Excuse was a surprise 50th party for "Captain Cumulus", one of the couple that organise the Tattley Rappet rally. His wife organised, by devious means, a surprise party which involved a number of "extra" people over what he was expecting. It was originally going to be the party focus of this years rally, but that was canned due to -. He is a quiet guy of few words usually, but there was a happy grin on his face when a number of Guzzista arrived from various parts of the country.
As well as a Cali, (being worked on) he has a 1200 Triumph with the windshields etc, which has the words "Starship Enterprise" on it. He is vaper without peer and can be tracked by the constant white cloud following him around; at the last rally someone nick-named him Captain Cumulus of the Starship Enterprise" and the name sort of stuck. :grin: A great time was had by all. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Between staying in our family's bach in top of the South Island, commuting to Nelson where I stayed with friends, partying etc., I ended up covering 845 miles, and turned over the 30,000 mile mark on the way home.
Up until this trip I was able to say, (in spite if my gearbox woes) that the motor has never missed a beat. Not true now. Passing a milk tanker going up a hill and it started missing, and badly. Got past (thinking that surely it wasn't the rev limiter kicking in) when I saw the EFI light flicking on and off. A few more lurches, and going down the hill it died. Pulled off the road with a sinking feeling. Thought with a deep thocus :rolleyes:, thought of all the roadworks (and there were lots) that I had ridden through, postings on W.G., and felt around the side stand. Couldn't see anything as it was dusk but what I felt was not good. I suspect a rock kicked up and gave the switch a yuletide ding. straightened out things the best I could, held breath and hit button A. Roared into life and did the last 70 miles without any red lights.
Where would we be without W.G! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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Great story, Muzz.. and you are right. :thumb:
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Pretty great day here. Perfect carving weather & air to finish this dormered marble capital. This is a reproduction of a circa 1875 memorial- a style & work that is rarely requested or sold anymore. My cousin taught me how to do it.
3 wks of carving. It's easy to fake a curve. It's much harder to do lots of straight lines and square edges with no breaks or chips and have everything come out exactly as planned. Very, very cool...
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Some skills there C.R. :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
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All Blacks v Wallabies
Pros v Amateurs
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Awesome, Cliffrod. Attaboy.. :thumb:
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Thank you, sirs. Your good words mean a lot to me.
My wife and I just did some video before it ships tomorrow. We're both dumbfounded with the dramatic way it handles light. Most stones are easy to comprehend. This one is different- it's one of those stones that I know I did but that is hard to believe that I actually did it. Pretty special. The best part is that it's being installed about 25 miles from my studio. Not many local jobs.
This stone is for a 16 yr old that passed away just over a year ago. His family is very happy with the job, which is a lot more important than me being happy.
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Today i plucked up courage, wheeled the bike out, lay down on the ground with my wife's hand mirror and inspected the damage to the sidestand switch.
I expected two wires, it has three. :undecided: The cap has been completely knocked off the switch, the brown (which I assume is live) is still hanging on but the insulation has pulled off the wire by about 10mm, and the two other wire are just smacked together and completely munted. Ran it so I gather that it doesnt matter if the two other wires are together. looked at the two 'orribly strong springs that work the sidestand and thought, "yeah nah".
Cut the brown off, insulated everything, zip tied it all together with the battery vent pipe and a breather pipe,and then zip tied the whole bunch out of the way.
I did like the sidestand switch but I am afraid that it was toast.
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Good day for a little ride out in the farmlands. The DR still gives me the giggles...(https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/123622951_3485443094845510_2599433192773511169_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=GejpaCYWai0AX8UWN5a&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&tp=6&oh=ea5e2b7fbb1c10453a102f30644e20a4&oe=5FCB750A)
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Good day for a little ride out in the farmlands. The DR still gives me the giggles...(https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/p720x720/123622951_3485443094845510_2599433192773511169_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=2&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=GejpaCYWai0AX8UWN5a&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&tp=6&oh=ea5e2b7fbb1c10453a102f30644e20a4&oe=5FCB750A)
:thumb: rock on Shorty!
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Got the gripper rebuilt this morning. Sadly, if the Colts call on me this weekend, I'll be on the PUP list. :sad: Fortunately, our linebackers are healthy.. :smiley:
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I'm liking the looks and capability of that DR. 650?
Good luck with the hand, Chuck. How long until you can use it again?
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I'm liking the looks and capability of that DR. 650?
Good luck with the hand, Chuck. How long until you can use it again?
Yes. 650 With "factory" lowered suspension, Parabellum windscreen, and generic soft bags.
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I'm liking the looks and capability of that DR. 650?
Good luck with the hand, Chuck. How long until you can use it again?
12 weeks, but Shirley :smiley: it won't be that long.
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Fingers crossed. Quite a complicated machine, the human hand, so be careful with it.
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I thought long and hard about it. One more day of serious pain, and it *should* be downhill..
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I thought long and hard about it. One more day of serious pain, and it *should* be downhill..
Hopefully it will be all good Chuck. All the best. :thumb:
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After my last 845 mile ride my rear tire was basically toast, a Metzeler MEZ2 steel belted radial. Have been quite impressed with it; I am often fairly heavily laden and this steel belted radial has always felt very planted, wet or fine.
I looked online at the various tires that you have recommended but a lot were out of stock (par for the course here and - has decimated overseas shipments) but was able to track down another MEZ 2 here in Christchurch that was really cheap compared with other places , and the firm had an acceptable fitting fee.
While the tire was off I did the usual spline check; the last tire was done in a bike shop as it needed changing in the middle of a trip I was on. It brought home to me just how important this maintenance of the splines is. I noticed that a thin friction washer had been fitted on the inside of the joint between the drive casing and the swingarm, definitely not done by me. This of course had left a slight gap in that joint, a small amount of water had got in and the splines were just beginning to show signs of rust and the grease was beginning to get thin and hard.
Whole lot cleaned up, new moly grease everywhere, nice new tire on the back and she is now ready to go for it's new warrant of Fitness. Total bill was $235NZ, which was actually $145 cheaper than the bill for the previous tire about 3 years ago! Very satisfying. :thumb:
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100+ miles today. Might be it for the season. Winter’s bound to get here sometime.
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However, I did spent the day out at the RC field yesterday. It was a perfect day for a very small powered glider I fly and there was a lot of folks with multiple planes there. It was a good day!
John Henry
Excellent. There is an RC airfield in Mingo Park near Washington PA and I hope to get up there sometime when people are flying so that I can learn more about the hobby.
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You are certainly putting some miles in John, and getting to some rather interesting places.
I like! :thumb: :thumb:
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We need some pictures from NZ, Muzz. :laugh: :popcorn:
I love ride pictures.
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Good. I did some (very slow) one handed lathe work today. :smiley:
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... shitty ! still at work :angry:
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We need some pictures from NZ, Muzz. :laugh: :popcorn:
I love ride pictures.
+1, I want to see some pictures of your trip to the Nelson area.
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Pretty good...thx for asking.
The FLHX needed a new rear tire. Couldn't spin one of the bearings. Installed a new set, cajoled the new tire's bead to seat...installed the schraeder valve which then decided its valving days were over. New valve obtained (gratis, thx Hideout HD)...aired up fine. PSI verification tomorrow. Reward: A nap.
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+1, I want to see some pictures of your trip to the Nelson area.
Sorry I didn't take too many photos of my last trip' however, here is one you might recognise. The two boatsheds at the Port have both been turned in to cafes. The two grinning are Sarah and David' the couple I stayed with in Nelson.
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A shot from the edge of the actual port itself.
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It's been a warm-ish November. And we went for a ride
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After that, came home and changing tires and other assorted cleaning and maintenance.
Had to get the grill out to remove this one.
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Sorry I didn't take too many photos of my last trip' however, here is one you might recognise. The two boatsheds at the Port have both been turned in to cafes. The two grinning are Sarah and David' the couple I stayed with in Nelson.
(https://i.ibb.co/GCm7q8v/20201024-114710.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GCm7q8v)
A shot from the edge of the actual port itself.
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Is that Haulashore Island (named for Captain Cook) and the boulder bank, we spent many a happy day there an amazing natural harbour, my Uncle made a boat powered by an old Briggs and Straton motor, wasn't fast but a lot of fun. What a beautiful city Nelson is.
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Dusty
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Correct Roy. Were you there when the cut was put through the Boulder Bank? I was living in Golden Bay when it was done. Made it much safer for ships getting in to the harbour. Fifeshire Rock was not called that for nothing!
Yes, Nelson is pretty nice, A lot of it, because of where it is built, tends to lose the sun early, or get it late. Nice climate though.
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Good day today. It stopped raining and we got a couple of tires changed.
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Awesome day. Got the starter changed out on my Quota and fixed my shift linkage so I’m back to standard shift. I had reassembled it backwards when I was putting the bike back together so I’ve been dealing with GP shifting. Amazing what a difference such a small change made!
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Hiking in the first snow of the year.
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Our lake is going to be featured in a Kansas waterfowl hunting film being produced by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Project Upland along with assistance from KS Wildlife and Parks.
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GliderJohn
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Our lake is going to be featured in a Kansas waterfowl hunting film being produced by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and Project Upland along with assistance from KS Wildlife and Parks.
(https://i.ibb.co/NnP9LyQ/DSCN0867.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NnP9LyQ)
GliderJohn
KEWL!
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Beautiful!
Ummm......where's your house in relationship to the lake? :evil:
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Can't really see our place in this photo which was taken from a biplane. At the very rear of the lake our place is right where the wing support wires bracket it.
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GliderJohn
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Today?
Hopefully well.
It is small country's 103. Independence Day. Can not celebrate that much now as corona time.
But I will visit to local cemetery just to put small candle on the common grave of solders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcUr-YTRb8o
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Thank you Arctic Fox; that is one of my favourite pieces of music.
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Thank you Arctic Fox; that is one of my favourite pieces of music.
Thank you.
Even that short & simple music shows (for me that) Jean Sibelius was one the greatest composers in 20th century.
For many Finnish (language) sounds harsh, weird (= not pretty?). It does not belong to Indo-European language family (like almost all languages in Europe). It is very different (grammar, not only vocabulary), and one of the most difficult one to learn. It also has lots vocals (and less consonants) in words vs for example English. Long double vocals, double consonants etc. Still in this particular one (hymn) ... I think it sounds pretty nice? Transporting exactly that feeling (see below).
I'll not go to translate lyrics, but shortly: It summarizes how much all has come to cost for small nation/people and rises hope for better future (as finally Independent country).
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Today?
Hopefully well.
It is small country's 103. Independence Day. Can not celebrate that much now as corona time.
But I will visit to local cemetery just to put small candle on the common grave of solders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcUr-YTRb8o
Oh my , beautiful anthem , thanks . I like the idea of a small candle , simple and elegant .
Dusty
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Today?
Hopefully well.
It is small country's 103. Independence Day. Can not celebrate that much now as corona time.
But I will visit to local cemetery just to put small candle on the common grave of solders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcUr-YTRb8o
I've heard that anthem before but didn't know that it was the national anthem of Finland.
My only contact with anything Finnish was some remedial project-management work I did for the Olkiluoto 3 power plant. Our company lost a fortune on that job, and we were called in from all over to try to re-plan and recover. It's still supposed to go live in year or two, but I'm not so hopeful!
Lannis
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I've heard that anthem before but didn't know that it was the national anthem of Finland.
My only contact with anything Finnish was some remedial project-management work I did for the Olkiluoto 3 power plant. Our company lost a fortune on that job, and we were called in from all over to try to re-plan and recover. It's still supposed to go live in year or two, but I'm not so hopeful!
Lannis
It is part of Jean Sibelius's Finlandia composition. If taken separately (like was done here) ... it is called ''Finlandia hymn''.
Finlandia hymn is not official anthem of Finland (even as it should be :thumb:). Just as it is much more beautiful and rises much more emotions. On the other hand ... that is not very easy to sing. Needs some skills. That would not fit well in any sport event where half drunken audience would try to sing it. It is used only as something bigger happens (have highly respected position).
Olkiluoto 3? I do not like discuss about that.
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It is part of Jean Sibelius's Finlandia composition. If taken separately (like was done here) ... it is called ''Finlandia hymn''.
Finlandia hymn is not official anthem of Finland (even as it should be :thumb:). Just as it is much more beautiful and rises much more emotions. On the other hand ... that is not very easy to sing. Needs some skills. That would not fit well in any sport event where half drunken audience would try to sing it. It is used only as something bigger happens (have highly respected position).
I've often thought that having two national anthems, one for singing and one for ceremonial occasions, would be a great idea. "The Star Spangled Banner" is almost impossible for a regular person that doesn't have a two-octave range to sing .... !
Olkiluoto 3? I do not like discuss about that.
Hey, you're not the only one ..... :violent1:
Lannis
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I've often thought that having two national anthems, one for singing and one for ceremonial occasions, would be a great idea. "The Star Spangled Banner" is almost impossible for a regular person that doesn't have a two-octave range to sing .... !
Here is whole Finlandia. ''Finlandia Hymn'' is part of it (5:27 - 7:19).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOSaT6U4e-8&feature=emb_logo
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Here is whole Finlandia. ''Finlandia Hymn'' is part of it (5:27 - 7:19).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOSaT6U4e-8&feature=emb_logo
Thanks! Getting my cultural education along with riding info.....
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Here is whole Finlandia. ''Finlandia Hymn'' is part of it (5:27 - 7:19).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOSaT6U4e-8&feature=emb_logo
Thank you again Arctic Fox. Glad to hear that again.............. ........those strings :bow: I even recognised the conductor, the drummer and a man in the audience :grin:
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Thank you again Arctic Fox. Glad to hear that again.............. ........those strings :bow: I even recognised the conductor, the drummer and a man in the audience :grin:
I assume, you are not Finn, or?
Yes, I guess the conductor is valued (even globally)? Doing excellent job here as well as whole orchestra in his commands.
I listening some classical music (then mood is right) ... if it is not ''too difficult''. What comes to Sibelius: Karelia suite or Valse Triste are fine, Swan of Tuonela ... So - So and his main works (7 symphonies) goes already too difficult/complex. But you can not demand too much of 22 years old blonde, can you :azn:?
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Arctic Fox,
No mate, I'm not from Finland but from Australia, the other ends of the Earth and also known as Oz, for short :grin:
I had the Karelia Suite on on vinyl many years ago; a stirring piece of music which made the name, Sebelius, immediately recognisable ever after :grin:
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Is everyone enjoying this Superb Owl Sunday ?
Dusty
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On a scale of 0-100, sports rate right around 1 or 2 at our house. But we're prepping to watch the Superb Owl... Don't care who's playing or who wins.
Adult beverages are waiting. A big bowl of freshly breaded chicken tenders/strips are waiting to be fried, along with the big tray of fresh cut French fires that just came out of the first round of frying. On top of that, there's a bunch of new to me Guzzi parts to sort through today. So all is good here today.
Hope everyone else is having a great day.
- Now my wife wants me to cook everything it now. No interest in waiting until the actual game to start eating & drinking.
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It sucked.
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On a scale of 0-100, sports rate right around 1 or 2 at our house. But we're prepping to watch the Superb Owl... Don't care who's playing or who wins.
Adult beverages are waiting. A big bowl of freshly breaded chicken tenders/strips are waiting to be fried, along with the big tray of fresh cut French fires that just came out of the first round of frying. On top of that, there's a bunch of new to me Guzzi parts to sort through today. So all is good here today.
Hope everyone else is having a great day.
- Now my wife wants me to cook everything it now. No interest in waiting until the actual game to start eating & drinking.
Sounds good Clint, y’all have fun, life’s short 👍
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Is everyone enjoying this Superb Owl Sunday ?
Dusty
We sure are, Dusty.. thanks for asking. I had some leftover tomato juice from a batch of chili, so made some killer Bloody Mary's. :smiley: I'll fix a batch of Buffalo chicken to go along with them.
PS. Dorcia said she tried to call you the other day, but you weren't taking calls..
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Is everyone enjoying this Superb Owl Sunday ?
Dusty
Who's playing? Ah, never mind. Don't care, but I did get an 80 mile ride in on the mighty GRiSO :thumb: Not too cold, approx 46°..
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Finished up this gem today, purrs like a kitten again.
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Professor Brady took the kid to school.
On behalf of geezers everywhere, thank you, Tom.
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Hey guys. All is well, I just have a question.
I was talking to one of my buddy pals on the forum a while ago, both of us were bored and looking for gainful conversation and happened upon a subject that may be of interest to many of you. I chose not to start a new thread as I think this one of Dustys seems to be an open type discussion place.
I have NEVER by intention reported anything by means of hitting the REPORT TO MODERATORS option. I always use my cell phone when on the forum and I occasionally, by total accident, or possibly carelessness, hit this selection.
I was just curious to see if xxxxxxxxx and I are the only ones who do this. And also to make the moderators aware that I’m not doing all this tattle telling on purpose 😂😂😂
I also didn’t want them to think that I may have hit the response on some really harmless and great subjects.
Other than that, I’m fine and bored out of my gourd as outside is not fit for man or beastie.
Also wife threatened me with bodily harm if I didn’t quit pestering her😘
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Hey guys. All is well, I just have a question.
I was talking to one of my buddy pals on the forum a while ago, both of us were bored and looking for gainful conversation and happened upon a subject that may be of interest to many of you. I chose not to start a new thread as I think this one of Dustys seems to be an open type discussion place.
I have NEVER by intention reported anything by means of hitting the REPORT TO MODERATORS option. I always use my cell phone when on the forum and I occasionally, by total accident, or possibly carelessness, hit this selection.
I was just curious to see if xxxxxxxxx and I are the only ones who do this. And also to make the moderators aware that I’m not doing all this tattle telling on purpose 😂😂😂
I also didn’t want them to think that I may have hit the response on some really harmless and great subjects.
Other than that, I’m fine and bored out of my gourd as outside is not fit for man or beastie.
Also wife threatened me with bodily harm if I didn’t quit pestering her😘
If i was having private conversations with a friend with a sexy name like xxxxxxxxx, my wife would not stop with inflicting bodily harm....
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There's a report to moderator button?? What's that for? :rolleyes:
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Coming off a week of teaching skiing at Snowmass. We finally have good snow -- three or four decent storm fronts with more coming (sorry, Southland).
Thanks to -, business at the resort is off about 50% so I did more free-skiing than teaching. Great exhilarating week, up to my ass in powder!
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If i was having private conversations with a friend with a sexy name like xxxxxxxxx, my wife would not stop with inflicting bodily harm....
“ the names in this post were changed to protect the Innocent” 😂
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Coming off a week of teaching skiing at Snowmass. We finally have good snow -- three or four decent storm fronts with more coming (sorry, Southland).
Thanks to -, business at the resort is off about 50% so I did more free-skiing than teaching. Great exhilarating week, up to my ass in powder!
I wondered if the monster weather systems were making good snow for the skiing out west. Is it mostly powder, fairly consistent, ?
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Is it mostly powder, fairly consistent,
Yes, indeed. The XX steep chutes are still bony because we never got a real base, and avalanche danger higher than we've ever seen it. At ground level it's all sugar. But any trail that saw snowmaking early in the season, or is groomed every few days, or has high-traffic moguls, is prime. Each of the storms produced 6 to 8" of real Colorado powder, which got churned by light ski traffic for a day or two between fronts.
Avalanche fatalities will probably set a record. Backcountry travel on skis or snowmobile is considered --safe, but avalanches are just as deadly, and immediately.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/02/16/avalanche-deaths-spike-february-us-expert-explains-why/6770636002/
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Hey guys. All is well, I just have a question.
I was talking to one of my buddy pals on the forum a while ago, both of us were bored and looking for gainful conversation and happened upon a subject that may be of interest to many of you. I chose not to start a new thread as I think this one of Dustys seems to be an open type discussion place.
I have NEVER by intention reported anything by means of hitting the REPORT TO MODERATORS option. I always use my cell phone when on the forum and I occasionally, by total accident, or possibly carelessness, hit this selection.
I was just curious to see if xxxxxxxxx and I are the only ones who do this. And also to make the moderators aware that I’m not doing all this tattle telling on purpose 😂😂😂
I also didn’t want them to think that I may have hit the response on some really harmless and great subjects.
Other than that, I’m fine and bored out of my gourd as outside is not fit for man or beastie.
Also wife threatened me with bodily harm if I didn’t quit pestering her😘
Yeah , based on some of the reports we see it does happen :laugh:
Dusty
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Don’t believe everything your hear Dusty, I can whip her two out of three.... on a good day. However she’d probably report me to you moderators now that she knows where the button is😂😂😂
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Kinda bummed out. My nephew's wife's funeral is tomorrow. Lidia was 41 and mother of two little boys Ben & Max. Lidia had some serious health issues two years ago and was on the vent for 6 weeks or so, barely lived through that ordeal. Early last week she tested positive for C19. By Friday night she had passed.
Now My dilemma, Do I travel 2 1/2 hours to offer my condolences and represent our family from the southern part of the state because my older brothers and sisters won't due to their age and reluctance take the risk, or do I stay home? I'm confident the church will insist on distancing, and I understand standard precautions. (I was trained on TB procedures years ago as a hospital worker)
So, Dear Abby? Should I stay or should I go??
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Kinda bummed out. My nephew's wife's funeral is tomorrow. Lidia was 41 and mother of two little boys Ben & Max. Lidia had some serious health issues two years ago and was on the vent for 6 weeks or so, barely lived through that ordeal. Early last week she tested positive for C19. By Friday night she had passed.
Now My dilemma, Do I travel 2 1/2 hours to offer my condolences and represent our family from the southern part of the state because my older brothers and sisters won't due to their age and reluctance take the risk, or do I stay home? I'm confident the church will insist on distancing, and I understand standard precautions. (I was trained on TB procedures years ago as a hospital worker)
So, Dear Abby? Should I stay or should I go??
Your answer is in your heart now, my friend 👍
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Your answer is in your heart now, my friend 👍
You're right Danny, it looks like I'll be road tripping to Kearney, Mo. (Where Jesse James is buried) to rub elbows with the Mormons tomorrow morning.
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Pretty good. It is Friday and Finland's women football (soccer) team passed its way to European Cup 2022.
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Last two games in qualification (real drama):
1th of December 2020
Scotland - Finland
94 minutes (4 min played overtime) ... 1 minutes ealier junior player (Amanda Rantanen) was changed to game (first time ever in national team) ... and she made winning goal with hers nose https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXbQqzAkoEA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXbQqzAkoEA)
Today 19th of February 2021
Finland - Portugal
Linda Sällström
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made the winning goal at time 93min (3min over time). Also in the really last moments/seconds of game. Video in link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8KFTYpPanQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8KFTYpPanQ) .... skip the video to 7:58
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Rode the mighty GRiSO today. Temp range 34 to 43 degrees.
148 miles. :bike-037:
Used my Tourmaster Synergy Pro-Plus electric vest. Sweet.
Now about these cold fingers and toes... :boozing:
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Returned the two crazy dogs to their actual dad , he has built them a nice carpeted area inside the garage , they seemed happy to be back in their own yard .
Dusty
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The sun is shining and it is 50 degrees melting some of the ice and snow. More and more folks are getting power back on. The big problem is so many busted water pipes that plumbers are allowed to come in from other states to assist.
The turnip farmer is mighty thankful that Beaver and I escaped with little damage.
Tex
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55F today, clear skies and dry roads. So I took my first ride of 2021. There's a lot of sand and gravel so no aggressive cornering yet.
Back to skiing on Friday. Another storm coming thru.
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There's been a few really great days here lately. The things that kept happening made me think about this thread.... Life has been a lot worse.
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There's been a few really great days here lately. The things that kept happening made me think about this thread.... Life has been a lot worse.
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Good deal my friend. Let’s meet somewhere for lunch soon now that the weather is taking a turn for the better.
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Rode to my local (80 miles) Guzzi dealer.
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What a great way to spend the day. The lack of artwork on the walls concerns me.
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Rode to my local (80 miles) Guzzi dealer.
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Beware John. That is starting to look like an expensive trip. V85TT hhmmm?
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Welded a very tough cluster on the ultra light project. Yay.. :smiley: 70s today, took the AeroLario out for a Guzzi tuneup. :thumb: I saw some Harley guys looking and no doubt saying "What the hell *is* that??) (Steve Martin content) :grin: I ran it up to 7500 for their entertainment when I left the stop sign.. :evil:
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Beware John. That is starting to look like an expensive trip. V85TT hhmmm?
Strewth! I was plotting to trade my 3 Guzzis for a V85tt and a Vespa 300GTS.
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I put new rubber on front of EV, 30K mi is enough on the 880 cuz there's lil cracks in the tread. This one is a bit softer too, Klassic something.
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Turned down a side street instead of just passing through this little town on the way to somewhere else. Kingwood, WV.
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^^^ What a great find John :thumb:
Amazing what we find simply by turning off a main road .
Dusty
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That's what I was thinking, Dusty. I'm a big fan of old small towns. In this case, I was searching for the BBQ stand Tag (see tag-o-rama thread) that Dave put up and discovered that Main St of Kingwood WV is not, in fact, the main street through town. The Tag thread worked as intended: got me out riding and exploring. I also discovered an art center and a diner that I didn't know were there.
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I rode to Reno yesterday to go to a swap meet. Turns out It was a couple of weekends ago. Stopped by the Harley Dealer to use the rest room. New Harleys sure are nice looking but I doubt I would ever own another unless they make something that isn't such a throwback. Then I went to visit a Guzzi friend at his shop. He was cutting valve seats in a Norton head. He showed me an Enfield frame he was working on straightening. The steering head was twisted from an accident. Rode the 85 miles back home in the afternoon sun. The Audace ran well and didn't miss a beat. Love riding that bike at speed. A very good day.
kk
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It was dreadful. I had to endure stuff like this... :grin:
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It was dreadful. I had to endure stuff like this... :grin:
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We all share in your hardship brother .
Dusty
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We all share in your hardship brother .
Dusty
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Rather mixed I am sorry to report and I am hoping that by the time I have finished typing, I might have it figured out.
1. Knocked some skin off the edge of an excision on my way to the doc. Stopped bleeding 1/2 hour later.
2. Waited 1/2 hour for the doc in an uncomfortable position but my back did not complain once.
3. Went home 3 biopsies later and with a plaster over my self inflicted wound ( SIF ).
4. The plaster over the SIF obscured a month old excision ( see 1 ) was was to be CAT scanned tomorrow morning, preparatory to radium treatment for an SCC, that the excision did not quite remove, initially. After several phone calls during which lunch was taken, it was decided to put the whole thing off for a week.
5. Got into trouble transferring money from one bank to another, to pay for the radium treatment in coming weeks.
6. Found a phone number for the bank, which was going to ring back in 1/2 hour. That was 2 hours ago. In the meantime I figured it out anyway. I had made a simple mistake.
7. So..........here we are; no more dramas :grin:
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Wore out both my old back and hands putting carpeting in the square body Chevy, in the wind, outside. On a side note, I put that peel and stick sound deadener in 1st. That stuff is a joy to work with, one heck of a nice product.
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April 1 (no fooling) was probably my last day teaching skiing. A beautiful warm day and I taught a group of four great kids, ages 10 to 14. They wanted to go fast so we visited the race course, stayed high on cold snow, and posted 20,000 vertical feet. That's a lot for a teaching day.
- winter has been tough. I suited up the usual number of days for a part-timer, about 35, but taught only half the hours this year -- we get paid (and tipped) only when we teach, not for standing around or free-skiing. On the upside I taught only one group lesson -- everything else was privates, which is more paid hours daily and way bigger tips.
I'm 72. Still skiing better than when I was 22 (equipment is better and I know a lot more), but it's time to quit pandering to rich folks and free ski with my friends. Less stopping, waiting, gabbing. Faster turns. 30,000 foot days. Dirtier jokes.
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Well, mowing lawns is a waste of my life but is what it is. I inherited my mother's big yard next door during dad's cancer and have had it since he died in '13. Her good friend neighbor is now also a widow and is having an undeserved fluff-up with family who normally does her yard. It was getting tall and she was very upset (which was making my mother upset), so I volunteered to mow it to get it caught up. Mowed it Mon, told her no money. Mowed it again today to even it up and rake up the mess.
She told me to come in before I left. So I did. She said "I just made this for you- I hope you like it." Then she gave me a cream cheese pie with cherries!
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After 5 hrs mowing her yard, ma's yard and our yard, it's time for a slice of pie. Very cool.
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^^^ :food:
Speaking of lawns that need mowing , finally broke down and bought a battery powered mower , a basic Kobalt model because that was what was readily available . Even received a 20% discount , and it works a charm :thumb:
Dusty
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Very cool. With normal remove & recharge batteries, that's a lot better than the brand new one a girlfriend had 25+yrs ago.
It cut great but had to be plugged in overnight to charge. If you missed a mowing and let grass grow long. it killed the battery. Then it could take a full week or more of daily mowing to catch up. it was a vicious cycle- longer grass killed battery faster, less grass got cut, plug it in overnight, repeat, repeat, .... Man, I hated that mower.
And she didn't make me cream cheese pie with cherries, either.
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Yes , battery technology now is amazing , plus the new brushless DC motors are much more efficient .
The mower is impressive , powerful , light , quiet , had been waiting until the tech and price got to a certain point , we are there now .
Dusty
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My wife JoAnn bought an Ego for the front yard. Haven't used up a battery charge yet working it. It's been chopped already w/bagger and the only part that is not all green yet. I wanted a higher lift blade but the dealer said it won't handle it. I may still try one.
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Had our little bike meet today. 30 to 40 bikes. Nice turnout and the best day of the year for the Bakery, I'm sure. I started and ended it with some good food. Pastries at the Bakery then a good chicken dinner at the local American Legion. Always worth it to support local folks.
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Good day.
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^^^Who is the brave soul riding the 500 CC Triumph ?
Yes , nice day , thanks John :thumb:
Dusty
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Got the shot yesterday. Today arm hurts like hell, feels like someone wacked me with a baseball bat🥵
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^^^Who is the brave soul riding the 500 CC Triumph ?
We have three professional musicians who show up regularly. One plays in the Pittsburgh symphony, one is a teacher/academic in the school system, and one plays in a regionally famous reggae band. No surprise that the Triumph belongs to the rastaman. :) He has other similar bikes-- they run great but are definitely "unrestored".
We had modern bikes, too. I covet one of these:
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My day is going great- I just got home with several years of Classic Bike magazines, free via Craigslist. After I arrived for pickup, the generous man named Carl also gave the bound & complete volumes of the first three years of Classic Bike. Not much overlap with the few issues I bought and still have from back then. Very cool.
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Edit- Well, hot damn! Posted the above around Noon. It's about 4:30pm now. Carl just emailed to say he found three more bundles of Classc Bike magazines and he'll bring them to town for me on his next trip. Very cooler....
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^^^That's pretty cool Clint .
Gave about 90 copies of CB from the '80's and early '00's to a friend , not sure he has ever read them all .
Dusty
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So far, my favorite thing found is this cut away drawing of the V8 Guzzi by Bill Bennett in the Fall 1978 issue (magazine #3). I've been trying to find it elsewhere online, possibly as a poster but so far no luck.
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Maybe someone here knows of a source?
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I had a long day at the office ending at 8:30 with two contentious zoom hearings. I rode home in the dark and a light rain over empty streets on my 750 Commando. No one to hear the engine rip but me. I felt 18. I wish it could have lasted longer.
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Fun watching Phil turn back the clock :thumb:
Dusty
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200 miles on the CB900c with buddy on his grey market TZR250.
Two Strokes and Vintage bike rally in Suches, Georgia.
Here's some pics!
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Always liked those Visions. Pretty mixed reviews from owners, though.
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Always liked those Visions. Pretty mixed reviews from owners, though.
I lusted after the 82, then with the upgrades they made to the 83, the magazines loved it. Always wanted one, never got one.
Agree with the questionable owner reviews. I recently saw a nice looking 83 on craigslist in VA.
Good thing I don't have more garage space.
SV 650's are about 100 lbs lighter and a known quantity as a great bike.
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Always liked those Visions. Pretty mixed reviews from owners, though.
Here you go John. You can thank me later......
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/d/arlington-1983-yamaha-vision-xz550rk/7326891069.html
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Pic on the right taken when I lived in Venice, Fl. 1985. 24yrs old.
Left side is a '79 Bonneville bought here in Hotlanta..
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Second NEW bike I ever bought was this 1982 Vision, a leftover bike from the "dumping days", (remember those deals!!!).
Paid $1,600. ..less than HALF what they went for when it first came out!
After second alternator failed, got nervous and sold it. I do miss it, mostly from memories of 1,200 mile round trip rides on it every other weekend to see my girlfriend (seems there's always a woman involved :boozing:)
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I like that 750 triple. It’s the only one of the 1,2,3,4 series (500, 650, 750, 1100) I haven’t owned. And it looks like there is another right next to it.
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It's an 850 behind the 750. :thumb:
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Bad day yesterday for our family.
We have an idiot who has an idiot son who lives across the woods from our house. For the second time since February the fool teenager has let bullets leave his property both time nearly hitting a live person. This last one yesterday the 9mm bullet hit my house just a few feet from from my wife taking out the garage. In feb a 223 round missed my sons girlfriends head by inches, close enough to actually mine her hair.
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Helio ! :bow:
Dusty
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WOW! I would have one heart to heart conversation with that family and if there was another incident it would be time to contact the police and a lawyer. If the kid can't be responsible than he should not be allowed to be around weapons.
GliderJohn
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Here you go John. You can thank me later......
https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/d/arlington-1983-yamaha-vision-xz550rk/7326891069.html
Wow, that's a beauty. Sounds like the owner has really put a lot of work into it.
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And Dan, I'd be calling the cops.
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Yet another sweet 200 miles on the Mighty One in north Georgia.
Still 99.9% bone stock. ...says something about my satisfaction level with this bike! :thumb:
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Another day of Radium treatment. Two and a half weeks to go. The lady in the "hot room", asked how it was going as she released the strapping on my left hand. "Pretty cruisy", I replied, swinging off the treatment "bed".
But you should see the poor souls in the waiting room :sad: :sad: Guessing some are debilitated by chemo already, before turning to this treatment. They look terrible.
Me? I'm good. Got home and did a bit of gardening later. Practically nothing wrong with my left hand. Reddened skin and an underlying SCC aside. The specialist (a surgeon) has ordered an MRI for next week and we will see what that reveals, although the Oncologist told me in the beginning that we would never know if it had been eliminated permanently.
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Beutiful for a change.
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GliderJohn
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Balvenie,
Good luck with the radiation treatments. I went thru them 18 years ago at the VA hospital in Seattle. I got back here to East Texas and was just plum tarred all the time for a few weeks. It is my understanding that everyone reacts differently to the treatments.
I wish you the very best,
Tex
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I hope the radiation treatments go well, Balvenie. Neither radiation nor chemo is any fun.
On a very different note- My/our day is the beginning of a brand new normal. We returned home last night from moving our 17 yo daughter to PA for her summer internship. During recent weeks, she has been accepted into the Honors Program at her chosen university in TN, received a full academic Honors scholarship, graduated from high school and is now in the Poconos for intern retreat & orientation for program near Philadelphia. She'll stay with her grandparents while working, then go straight from PA to TN in August and probably not coming home until Thanksgiving. We're all really blown away. Neither of us had our program together like she does. She's really something else, but it's still surreal that our little girl is grown up & gone out into the world.
And today is my wife's birthday, so there will be something good for dinner once I figure out what to make.
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If it weren't for the morphine and oxycodone this cancer would be no fun at all.
Now if only I could poop.
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Balvenie,
Good luck with the radiation treatments. I went thru them 18 years ago at the VA hospital in Seattle. I got back here to East Texas and was just plum tarred all the time for a few weeks. It is my understanding that everyone reacts differently to the treatments.
I wish you the very best,
Tex
Thank you Tex, my treatments are not onerous............ ...yet. However, I should expect blistering which will mean a dressing on my hand, which will mean I cannot shower=my wife will have to give me sponge baths. Exciting as that might seem :wink: :grin: it is Winter here and standing round in the cold while naked is not so comfortable.
So far though, in stark contrast to the experiences of others, it has merely been a blasted nuisance. Now, Bursitis; that was agony :cry:
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Thank you cliffrod #2603. I appreciate your good wishes and aren't some children a Joy :grin: :grin: :grin:
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If it weren't for the morphine and oxycodone this cancer would be no fun at all.
Now if only I could poop.
Your enduring humour is extraordinary, Jim. We could all do with some of your gigantic spirit.
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Your enduring humour is extraordinary, Jim. We could all do with some of your gigantic spirit.
That's a fact. :thumb:
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Great! :bike-037:
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First trial assembly of the ultralight airplane I've been building..always a milestone.
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Sheesh Chuck, a little fabric, a couple of wings and a motor and you got yerself a dang airplane! Great project and update, Thanks.
Paul B :boozing:
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Cool, Chuck! What engine will that get?
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Cool, Chuck! What engine will that get?
It's a Verner 3 cylinder radial made in the Czech Republic. 42hp. at 2500 rpm. Cruises at 2000. :smiley:
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Wow! What a project :grin: :thumb: It must be so light and I can imagine it being covered in fabric like a WW1 airplane. Good luck Chuck :thumb:
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I can imagine it being covered in fabric like a WW1 airplane.
Well, yeah. Fabric covering is still the most practical skin for certain brand new airplanes, even for new designs going into limited mass production.
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Wow, Chuck! That is the stuff dreams are made of.
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Beautiful sunset this evening, especially for summer.
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robert frost nothing gold can stay meaning (https://poetandpoem.com/analysis-and-interpreatation-of-nothing-gold-can-stay-by-robert-frost)
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a friend that sticketh closer than a brother (https://poetandpoem.com/John-Newton/A-Friend-That-Sticketh-Closer-Than-A-Brother)
GliderJohn
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Rode the Mille over to Aspen for a few days catching up with friends. Today was beautifully cool -- afternoon thunderstorms now brewing:
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Lots of loaded bikes coming through, bound for or coming down from Independence Pass. I wonder about the guys standing up on $18,000 ADV bikes to massage their butts. Is there no such thing as a stock all-day saddle?
We went to Marin County last week, where it looks like every 20th car is a Tesla, and the rest are hybrid SUVs. Change is coming fast.
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Just back from a four day vintage car rally around the Otago region. mainly gravel roads and mountain passes. Nothing younger than 1931 allowed. About 160 cars all up. Other than drowning in a ford, splitting a rim 1/4 of the way around, one puncture and having a distributor cap arc all over the place we had a pretty uneventful time. :rolleyes:
Great fun, and had a great run home. All the bugs from a fairly new build ironed out now. :thumb:
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^^^That sounds like fun Muzz :thumb:
Dusty
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Muzz - pics, or it didn't happen! :thumb:
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A short shakedown cruise into town after working on my Roamer. No parts left over, nothing fell off, it got me back home, and no rain encountered. Overall it was a good day.
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Muzz - pics, or it didn't happen! :thumb:
Filling up in Otematata. :thumb: :laugh:
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That's a great pic Muzz :thumb: :grin:
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Well, My day is fine Dusty-----------------------------------Thanks for asking. Give me a call sometime & Ride Safe.
A good 4th of July, my Grandfathers birthday, been gone longtime.
I could have stayed in IL for the breakfast and met up with Sergio yesterday, had to get back to watch wife's dogs.
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I thought Sergio wasn't coming back?
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Might be moving back this time FL.
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Great day on MO State Hy. 38 from Marshfield to Houston. That stretch seems to have an equal number of tight twisties and 80 MPH sweepers. The traffic was so light, I turned around and took it back toward the house! :thumb:
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Have managed to create the environment that allows fireflies to thrive in the back yard , so walking out there at night is a treat , like being a kid again. The rabbits seemed to have disappeared , which makes me sad , at least there is a pet goat in the yard behind .
This no place like home. I am so lucky to have bought 2 acres of estate lots covering over 2000 acres with a 50 mile view. 27 years ago in the metro Loisville-So. Indiana. And the fire flies are out.
The salamander that crawled into the man cave to visit. And a skunk.
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Have managed to create the environment that allows fireflies to thrive in the back yard , so walking out there at night is a treat , like being a kid again. The rabbits seemed to have disappeared , which makes me sad , at least there is a pet goat in the yard behind .
Pretty sure your rabbits are just summering here in SC for a change, enjoying playing around the muscadines & choke berry bushes in my back yard. We've never had this many out back, relaxing in the afternoons and acting the fool in the mornings before it gets hot. I could probably catch them and ship them back to you...?
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Long long day at work today, but 10 minutes on the small block winding it out in the dark on the way home erased everything.
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Rode to Vail (135 miles) Monday morning, back Tuesday morning. Not too hot if you leave early and are off the road by 11am. Mille, back on points after the Dynatek business, ran flawlessly and did 50 mpg.
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B- work was sucky for no particular reasons so I came home for some wrench therapy. I then trashed a set of lower triple clamps and chipped my newly painted frame in the process. But I’m alive and my family is happy and healthy...
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From Scout 63:
B- work was sucky for no particular reasons so I came home for some wrench therapy. I then trashed a set of lower triple clamps and chipped my newly painted frame in the process. But I’m alive and my family is happy and healthy...
Bummer, but glad the overall outcome was good. :thumb:
GliderJohn
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I'll second that, Dusty. Leaf peeping on the Breva today.
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Rode over to Bentonville for what was billed as a vintage motorcycle show. Beautiful day for a ride, took all back roads by upper Spavinaw WMA, back roads into Jay. B'Ville was completely overrun by hundreds of cretins on mufflerless cruisers. You could literally not hold a conversation. There were a few interesting bikes on display, but the knuckledragger rodeo completely killed the mood :laugh: :weiner: I dropped the DR in the garage and spent today trying to super glue the windshield back together. It looks like something from 5th grade art class. Hopefully it will stay together.
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Sorry about the photos. Sun was too bright to see, I had to point and shoot.
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Most glorious day yesterday. Rode the reborn G5 to our annual local vintage motorcycle show. Many great bikes and it seemed as if everyone just wanted to get out and show them off. We even got at least two if not three biker gangs from off Cape in full colors. It was a little unnerving but also interesting.
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Overall, good day because I got to ride. The EV1100 is giving me fits, but it did run a short time and I got to ride it around the block. That's a damn fun machine! And I had a nice, longer ride on the R1250 (yeah, I have a Beemer). Rained on me, but again...it was a good ride. Better than a car, for sure.
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On Saturday the choir I'm a member of held our first concert since December 2019
It was a "come and sing" version of GF Handel's magnificent Messiah where anyone could sing with us on the day.
It's nice to see some normality returning to life
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Scanner says #3 injector open & #3 misfire. 2000 Jeep 4.0 Warmed up might start w/misfire, cold always starts. Don't want to buy cheap injectors but they ain't cheap for good ones. 3 out of the 6 have a crack on the side of them and 1 is the misfire. Stuck open will wash the cyl wall. Not good.
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Wife and I spent the morning paragliding, she took delivery on her new glider, then we nipped off to pick up my V85TT from the shop, where they'd finished a service interval, uploaded a new map, and swapped in the set of OEM tubeless wheels I picked up this summer. Since the bike is still under warranty, I don't have any tire tools in the garage right now, and it's a Really Good Shop, it made sense to let them do all the work this time around. Finished up with a trip to a nice local beerhouse.
Coulda been worse :grin:
Next week things get back to normal... alas...
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Guzzisteve in our area diesel injector shops will clean and repair most any injector and have many of the expendable parts as well, might be worth checking.
Brian
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3 out of 6 have cracks, no leaks buy heat after they are off, got to wait bout 20min and runs no misfire. Was looking at rebuilt, just get new. Cheapest is Rock Auto for quality ones.
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I have had injectors disassembled and inner parts and or outer housings and parts replaced by a diesel injector shop. They have repaired motorcycle and automotive as well as diesel equipment and truck injectors. I was stunned when they told me everything was available. I have mostly used them for Bosch electronic injectors in the last few years. YMMV
Brian
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Have been away the last seven days on a "Guzzis Invade Tekapo" not-a-rally because the annual Tattley Rappet was cancelled (again) due to -. Ten of us hired a large house down at Lake Tekapo where we rode, fished, ate , drank and had a wonderful time. Weather treated us well and other than one almost breaking a throttle cable (we cobbled enough to get back to base and then cobbled up a replacement) there were no catastrophes. A wonderful time had by all. :thumb:
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During my session this morning, my physiotherapist announced that she and her partner were going back to Germany for Christmas, after being more or less "trapped" in Oz for the last two Christmases. This lady has been a Godsend for me. She was the only physio out of twenty in the last 33 years, who could fix my back and I repeat, she was a Godsend. I can only thank her and wish her and Rupert well, as she misses her family and friends, as you might imagine. Obviously, it was the virus that made her a prisoner here and while that worked to my benefit, it had to end at the earliest opportunity. But as my wife remarked, "Maybe her biological clock is ticking". What a wise and insightful woman is my wife :grin: The prospect of children in the country of her birth would be a huge attraction.
But Anna is not deserting us absolutely. She is going to keep in touch with her patients. How's that!? :grin: Fair dinkum, she is the nicest person :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: