Ladyrider

weather be ridable here...ifin' I had some wheels or some dude to ride with...(there she goes whinning again...) but come to think of it, I did not see any scoots out today. Humm...I must not have been paying attention...

I want to give a big thanks to Condor (Jack) for coming by today and taking Tom E.'s parts bike away for me. I stole two big, long hugs from Jack and thought of you all and the love that flows through you to the 'family' when were hurting and going through loss. He was kinda enough to listen to me ramble and babble. (and MAN is he TALL! ) Thanks for what you did for me, Jack. It is appreciated more than you can know. There are some really intelligent and smart folk here on this site and I picked up on that when talking to Jack...he is one of the bright ones. He has a nice son, too, who came to help him load the piece. Thanks again, Jack. Your the bomb.

Wow, awesome. I feel the same way. I wanna give you guys a big old hug and not let go....only I am only kinda old and someone might call me fresh...but just the same, I salute you riders. It meant the world to me at Tom's funeral, more than the gun salute he had. You guys were his family. I forever thank you for riding for my man. Dog gone it, crying again...

well, I got a call today from the guy that bought Tom's bike and trailer. He wanted to know if I had the manuel and a fix it book. I found the manuel, now how to see if I can find the fix it book...I know Tom had one of those. I blabbed his ear off about Tom's love of that scoot. This guy is 62 and lives on a house boat in half moon bay. But NO internet access...I told him, boy you better get yourself down the library and get on the net cuz those guys on the Venture site are gonna wanna hear about how that scoot is ridin! Says he has been riding every day that its been possible. Isn't that great? Tom would be soooooo happy his GF is on the 'road again'... I got kinda choked up talking to him. went to the pretrial hearing today and asked that the case be heard by a jury. The date is set for February 23rd. My attourney thinks it will take about 2 weeks. The opposing side has found an accident 'expert' to say that Tom tried to pass the trailer, vering into the other lane, coming back into his own lane, applying the breaks and was speeding. The limit was 35, and 100 feet from the the speed goes up to 45. Our expert says Tom was doing 40-43 mph, so he was escalating from 35-45, in the middle of the two signs. His skid marks are CLEARLY in the middle of his lane. Regardless of whether they was doing 50, that they say, or 40, he had the right of way. You dont see the bike, you turn in front of him, he hits the breaks, bike goes down. Your at fault. This is rediculous. All I can say, is that, we have to be closer to getting this done and over with. Closure cannot happen until this is finished. But, I am fighting for Toms rights. He was not at fault and I will resist them applying any blame to him.

Ok, that was a pretty funny one liner, pretty dog gone funny. Sweet!

That bike looks like something safe for me to drive...but I would probably put my back out for sure, pushing it down the road...Hey, maybe I can just sit on it, look good, yell out my one liners...(pssst...Jeff, can you pull me around the block a few times?)

I think I could stick my rearend of a trike and drive it, but some folks think that is a bad idea for THIS widow...I mean, even if I just rode it back and forth to town to catch some air, twad be SWEET!

Little hug, big hug....I am not gonna be picky, here...beggars can't be choosers...I am in the market for any size hug, smiley, and weirdos...no, no forget the weirdos...and I am didn't know there were pink chaps...useful information, once again, found only on your local VENTURE RIDERS.ORG... (oh BTW.. thanks for the hug...I needed that...)

Cowboys are hunks, but bikers are the big hunk(s)...they are big, bad, soft and cuddly....mmmm...ahhh...yea...did I tell you I miss riding? oh ya, lets see cowboys...bikers...cowboys...bikers...I will take BIKERS! Now lets ride!

Oh! oh! are we passing out hugs?? ME ME!! OVER HERE!!! ahhh...sweet...group hug...lovely...mmmm...nice, venture riders...smell the leathers...mmm...ahhh...pretty chrome...lots of colors...sweet, just sweet...

I like the old fashioned way...you do have wayyyyyy tooo much time on your hands...

Don't let anyone dressed in red with a pitch fork near your forehead...(even if she is cute)

I click on forum and get a blank screen...guess the word is out I am back...uh oh...here comes trouble...

Alright! That is wonderful. what a blessing...time to party, party, party! great news and super reason to celebrate...

Gary, I know the walk your walking. its a year and half for me...I dont cry as much. I do have lots of great moments where I smile when I look at all the pictures I have of him and I by my bed. How blessed I was to be part of his life. I go the cemetary about once a month, and I go to the crash site and pick up trash and junk people toss out and loss from their vehicles. The cross was run over we had on the corner, and my BIL is making a new one. do you have a cross near where your accident happened? I think your accident was far away? Right? I am glad your doing so much better. I am glad we have gotten to talk, it has helped me and I know I owe it all to this site, to Don Nelson for having this site. Tom loved it and this family has really held me you and I up, and the others who have lost loved ones on here. I know my Tom be so appreciative and the love and kindness that we have soaked up, and so would Leslie...You know you can call me any time! HUGS!

Every time you pass a dude on his wheels...

RP...are you serious? Did that really happen? Thats the funniest story I have heard in a long time...Sounds like Laurel and Hardy, between you and BIG TOM, I almost wet my pants laughing...man this is funny stuff and to think at your RP in the butt expense...I would suggest laying on the bed or couch on your side, take your motrin and PLEASE dont be exercisng that crack at all....I mean give those cheeks a good rest (on your side)...Mercy...(pssst, its spelled coccyx...practically the only medical term I can spell...)

ahhh, I kinda like that huggie thingie....he is all warm and cuddly and...oh brother...I need a ride...really...oh, man in a bad way....somebody fire up that bike and LETS RIDE...we can worry about the dang computer backfiring later.....lets smoke some curses and rake some metal...

that backfiriing is the scary stuff....for sure...

Oh Peggy, That is sad...at least she went naturally, did not have to be put down. I know I have been with our pets when there was not choice but to put them down...I am thinking of your families loss...

Skipping? unstabling? Fluffing? Is this the Venture riders site? wow...lots of new stuff happening since I ducked out:rasberry:...SWEET!

OH thank you so much for the kind words. It really touches this old ladies heart. Please call and stop any time, anyone that is in the area. It seems like all the fun and hope of things to look forward to are gone in ilfe. Yes, I have the boys and wonderful events in their lives to look forward to, but there is a lot of C* to wade through to get there....its messed up getting all dirty alone. The trips to costco are a bore, no one to discuss this project or that. No fun vacations (cant get the older boys to even to go a movie with me). I am existing. Getting use to being just me. Just by myself. But, I am trying to get out and make new friends. Still gotta come home to me and stuff animals, my caving (in my bedroom) and my dogs...little yappers. I should be so grateful for that, and I am. Sorry I complain. I know God is good to me and really is taking excellant care of me. Pray for my boys. They need extra behind the scenes help....dads not here to back them up.

I would welcome you with open, loving arms. under one condition...I get to sneak a ride on your wheels...man i need a fix, bad...my numbers are on my personal information on the site. anyone can call me any time. I know Gary emailed me and I have not responded yet. We have talked also. (Gary, I promise to email you soon).

Hi V. Family. wanted you to know my dear Tom's bike was finally sold. I took $2,500 for the '93 and the matching trailer. My friend from church garaged the bike since the accident and took care of the sale. So, I did not meet the guy who bought it. He wanted me to throw in the parts bike, I said no. So, I have the parts bike. It needs to go. Guess I will run it on Craigs list see if I can get a few hundred out of it. I was sad to close that chapter of my life. My heart aches, like I cannot describe to you, every time I pass any type of bike on the road. I wonder if that ache will ever go away? I wish I had my bike triked like Tom wanted to do for me. I will wish that till I die. I am sure he would have had a chance on his bigger bike in the accident. He had told me, he would not ride my bike any more if I had him trike it for me. Why, oh why didn't I do that? cuz I am a cheap, selfish B* and thought him riding my bike to work would save on gas. I always told Tom I would not be able to stay on these two acres by myself, with the house, yard and pool. I cannot do all the work and maintenence. I hired a pool guy. And the boys mow the lawn and pull a few weeds, but its still a landscape disaster. I need to break down and hire a yard man. I started work on my barn last year to convert it to a house, without permits. Neighbor turned me in, and 12 months later ($12,000 for the 2 permits) with my permits, they are remusing the work on this house/barn. I was going to have my sons live there...NOT...those kids can't do what this property needs. So, I plan to find some older man to live there, or a married couple, to keep the house maintined, the yard and pool. The lawsuit is not resolved. I expect it to go to trial, the newest date is February. The opposing attourney has now desposed Toms cousin, Lenore, whom I have confided anything and every thing in. They want to find out from her, what she knows about me. They asked in my depostion who I talked to and confided in. My oldest, Jason, is living with his Fiance and a senior in college. Were on the outs right now... Tom's eldest, TJ, is a Freshman at the jr college. He has his first GF and she is a sweetheart. I finally got to meet her last week and watching my son hold her hand brought an ache to my heart. Tom would have been proud of TJ and Tj is doing well in school because of this nice girl. she makes him happy and he does that for her. I am so glad for him DJ, our 'heart adopted' son, has gotten into some trouble. he is now on my 'probabtion' and needs to change his friends, or he may have to leave. He says he will, so I will give him another chance. I hope to convince him to sign up for the job corp. He is in special ed at as a HS senior and is barely passing his classes. we are working for a dipolma, instead of just a certificate. In calif, you have to pass the HS exit exam and he is way below the mark on that. Randy, Tom's youngest, is in 8th grade. He and I are together the most (as the older boys don't like going places with this old lady). He seems to be doing OK. I feel so bad, knowing his memories of his dad will be the weakest and fade the fastest. He wants to attend boarding school next year, the same one I attended. On the coast about 2 1/2 hrs from here. Its a great school and I think he would do well there. I continue to be overwhelmed most of the time. I have read lots of books on relationships and listen to CD's in the car. Networking. Yep that is the key. The internet dating does not work so well. I am getting use to being by myself and I am really not that bad, once I get to know myself...LOL....I am going to take some classes and get out and do things to meet more people. I still have not given up the idea of hanging out at the hardware store once a week...LOL... I am almost back into my quilting and have start back to exercising at curves. Peace, happiness and safe riding to you all...you will always have a piece of my heart and thoughts, even if I dont come around. Hugs to each of you... Ladyrider (Sherry Patterson)