Dragonslayer
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Yeah! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Bob! I don't care what that Marcarl fellow says or thinks...
Thanks and back at you. But, yes we do thanks for the well wishes Marcarl.
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The older you get you begin to realize that its the little things in life that mean the most. That automated happy birthday is about the only one I ever get anymore. Even though we have never met in person I appreciate your posts and maybe we will meet somewhere someday to finally meet face to face. A Christmas birthday has to be rough especially when you were a young whippersnapper. But better late than never HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB.
Thanks for that and Happy Birthday to you as well. I do admit that for many years I dreaded the thought of my birthday. But for the second year in a row. lady friends have made a point of making me feel special. It's just a shame that along with the birthdays at this stage of life so come those subtle signs of aging. Just makes me regret all those wasted birthdays when I was younger.
It would be my pleasure to meet you somewhere down the road this next year.
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Warmest wishes this holiday season Venturiders!
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
That's what I mean. GREAT PICTURES
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Thinking about how I wanted to convey my Christmas message to my Venturerider family I considered all the post over the past year which made me remember all of these emotions.
:D:p:cool:: so I decided to go ahead and throw in my
First of all I thought about what a blessing this family has been to me:2133:
yes even my friends from I thought about how much I love my:178:
and dancing :banana:sI thought about how much I have enjoyed partying with my Venturerider friends all over the country over the past years
how even the less joyous moments were still well natured and in a spirit of good fun. I've met some very interesting people from all over the world, even some from Old pirates and hippies:Cartoon_397: most all of them very:cool10:a very few, not so much:cry:
some were musically inclined a lot of them were just:fishin:for technical informationBut this group really rocks
Then I thought about those times when my sense of humor landed like a lead balloon.
Sorry about that but:sign13:But, then I decided that that those that didn't get me could just kiss my
:I remembered those times on the road when I was in the
But most of times have been:thumbsup:
So
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALLand always remember:sign Rock On:
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P.s. Dear Santa, all of my friends here in Venturiders will attest to what a great guy I am and that I have been really really good this year !
Yeah Santa, he is a real good guy when he is not stealing other folks ice cream.
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I was not aiming for the south, Up in the sensible northern half of the country we know how to deal with flakes. We like a White Christmas. If I aimed south it would ruin everyone's Christmas when they rolled up the streets and sidewalks and the whole world came to a screeching halt.
But once the festivities are over...........................
Alright, I'll give you that............ I can't argue with the truth............... But if you are planning on aiming south after Christmas let's make a deal. I'm already off work until 1/2/ 2018. If you start letting fly on New Year's day that should be good for at least another week of paid leave off work.
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Gee thanks. I thought the email from Venturerider was just one of those automated things that happens to everybody, every year. I'm surprised anyone really noticed. It brings a tear to my eye to see that someone as renowned as Marcarl really cares.
All my life my birthday has always been overshadowed by Christmas which is really about the most important birthday ever. I really appreciate the recognition.
I guess I really ought to ask, which Bob are you referring to?
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You completely failed down here in Little Paradise, Georgia not even a hint of a flake.
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This winter solstice thing is nothing but pure propaganda. Around here winter never amounts to much before this lie. Winter is like a dynamo it starts out slowly building just a little it a time. As time grows it begins to increase until we're a-- deep and shivering. The only time it stops and starts to warm up is when we are almost insane from never seeing the sun. :nanner:That is months away. The worst is YET TO COME. Solstice,HA,HA,HA,Ha****
Always a naysayers in the crowd.
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http://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=111035
Took my chopped Venture on a gravel road / off-road ride with a few other guys who all rode dirt bikes. Got stuck on a big rock in a river - rock slid ahead and the front wheel dropped into the hole it left. Finally had to get help pushing the bike ahead so that I could finish riding through the water.
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I did the exact same thing back in 2008 in the Palo Duro Canyon State park, Texas with tx2sturgis and Silver Bullet.
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Rode mine naked once.
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So I'm not talking about dangerous, like going too fast into a curve that you aren't familiar with. Or something like forgetting to close the lid on your saddle bag and driving for 100 miles.
I'm talking about that situation were testosterone is in abundance and common sense was left at home.
For me I'd have to go back to the mid 90's. The whole clan, me the wife my two kids with their spouses and everybody's pets, is in the house waiting out some tropical storm or the other. I had plywood on the windows, my car the wives and the kids all sideways in the driveway parked door to door blocking the garage and car port. Winds were sporadic but gusting to 65 or so.The rain was coming in waves every 20 minutes or so. Well I decided I wanted a can of Starbuck's expresso double shot, a cheese burger and a fresh pack of Jewel sweets and to get away for a few minutes.
I walked out the front door saw all the cars and figured it was too much trouble to try and jockey one of them out for a little trip to the convince store! Not even thinking twice about the whys and wherefores. I walked over to the car port and pushed the bike out the side door, then thru the gate to the driveway. Although to myself screw the helmet. I jumped on took off and got almost to the main road when the first gust hit me. I swear the bike moved 20 feet sideways!! So what does bright boy do? I hunker down over the tank to reduce my profile and keep going!
Needless to say when I got to the local 7/11 there were several cops a prepositioned ambulance the store clerk and me. The looks I got were amazing as I rounded the drive and pulled up. I didn't say a word or even nod to any body, I just walked to the sandwich counter grabbed by burger went to the case and got my expresso and asked the clerk for the cigars.
On the way out of the door one of the cops in his foul weather gear steps up to me and says "boy you either got balls like a gorilla or the brains of a chimp" "now get the f$@k off my hi-ways and don't let me see you again"
It was about that time that it hit me "You dumb a$$ you went for a bike ride in a freaking Hurricane"
The last thing on my bucket list is to ride the bike into a tornado.
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The view out my office window Monday morning.
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Not me,, I'm still excerzising my right to stay as young at heart as possible!!
Puc,
You're having way to much fun for an Ole Foot.
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Well Flying FOOL,
I guess you finally got that diabolical contraption dialed in. We got some Saturday morning but it was gone by noon. Was able to do a little hunting in the snow. That was cool.
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It looks like a nice bike from what I can tell. But, I'm not gonna stand on my head to find out.
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This thread makes me think of Barry McGuire's hit from the 60's...
That song says it all.
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In my younger life, I was sure WTSHTF, that my hunting, fishing and outdoorsman skills would make me one of the few survivors left with the task of repopulating the planet for the sake of humanity.
Even when 911 happened I went to Wal-Mart that day and bought them out of ammunition in every caliber I owned a weapon. I still have boxes of shells laying around. My mindset at that time was that we were at war on our own soil and I needed to get ready for the hoards marching up my driveway.
Presently, I'm thinking more about alternate utilities so I can live off the grid as long as possible. We have well water, wild game out the back door and I'm thinking generator for power with maybe wind or solar backup.
But, truth be known, at this stage of life, I'm thinking why bother,?
BongoBobby seems to have a good plan.
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A friend and I use to hunt them with custom 22's. Head shots were all we would take to save the meat. Between the two of us we would take 700 to 800 a year.
The little FTTRBS are everywhere.
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That reminds me of a Good one!! We had set up target and were shooting Bows when a rabbit jumped out and took off across the field. I shot him in the back of the head at about 30 yards. Just kept on like it was nothing.... couldn't do it again in 10,000 shots. I've had a few of those.
I once shot a water moccasin in the head crossing the river in a rapid from the hip with a 357 in holstered quick draw at about 50 yards away.
I used to shoot bumblebees on the wing with a BBgun for practice.
No brag just fact.
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They are tough critters. I once shot a squirrel with a .22 rifle while he was climbing a tree. He kept right on climbing like I had missed. After he got to the top of the tree, he fell out. When I picked him up, I noticed that he bullet had hit his body cavity and his liver was hanging outside his body. One tough squirrel.
I shot a Fox squirrel one time with a 30-06 and all of his internal organs were external.
I also shot a grey squirrel with an arrow and the DANG squirrel ran off with an arrow sticking thru it.
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Thanks for resurrecting this thread, I've had a few good laughs out of the various comments. (especially the poster who said "DAMHIKT & to make sure window is OPEN before shooting!)
Yes the little boogers can be very destructive! Poison is nasty stuff & they die a horrible death. Shooting has to be the most humane way to reduce their numbers, don't know you can ever totally get rid of them.
Funny isn't it many people will object & get bent out of shape about shooting but will have no problem calling out the "pest guy" who will use poison.
We had a friend who used to buy sacks of peanuts to feed them, the little beggars rewarded them by chewing their Christmas lights, breaking into the attic & chewing wiring, insulation etc cost $$$ to put right.
As one who challenges your signature saying everyday, I wouldn't have a problem With poisoning them if I was sure the dog and the cat wouldn't be the secondary victim.
I might even go as far as nuke'n them for a total kill if I didn't have to live in the radioactive after math.
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12 guage....... a wee bit excessive me thinks. I know, I do like the old saying "go big or go home", but, I think a 410 would do the job just fine. Just saying.
Bill
But oh Bill,
You miss the point. I don't just want to kill the little FTTRBS. I WANT TO OBLITERATE THEM INTO THE LAND OF THE PINK MIST...........NO dead bodies to dispose of...........But, then what would I have for dinner?
Maybe a 410 would be a better choice.
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yes even my friends from 
and dancing :banana:s
how even the less joyous moments were still well natured and in a spirit of good fun.
I've met some very interesting people from all over the world, even some from 
some were musically inclined 
a lot of them were just:fishin:for technical information
Sorry about that but:sign13:
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
Maybe a 410 would be a better choice.
WARNING...we are under ATTACK!!!
in Watering Hole
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So that is what happened. I thought we had a deal and you were on top of it to throw some snow down this way. We got the sub artic temperatures but no moisture. So now I'm back on the job dealing with cold weather emergencies without any snow or ice.
Come on now work with me. I'm not ready to be back at work. We need a snowmagadin down here in the sunny south.