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  1. Black Owl
    "Great weather" is relative. If one is a duck hunter, than cool damp, overcast sky is "great weather". For a skier it's fresh snow. At my age, just being around for any weather is a blessing. So...... Whatever it be though, just getting together with old friends and making new overcomes any adverse weather..... Now how's that for a Minnesoda outlook????
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    Ouch!
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    Gary tells me he's been in contact with the "Man", and he has promised great weather for the entire week-end. So, we'll keep the light on for you and it will be good to see you both.
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    Yah. Y-He sure had the touch. Gary tried to take your place and damn near blew up the whole building.... It did earn him a new screen name though :rotfl:
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    Oh Oh! Just heard a rumor that MikeAliasMike from Iowa may be issuing a Chili Challange. Had Mikes chili at the Venture Round up in Cody two years ago. May have to take this one a bit more serious. Particularly if he has Ms Jodi helping him.:rotfl: So, bring it on Mike..... :stirthepot:
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    If you go to the web site, www.porkinthepines.com you can see the map of where it's located. Am also trying to get the address of his owl house, Google can find that one.
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    Thanks Boomer. As soon as we get some additional information on his condition the SAF will send flowers.
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    As everyone in the north land knows, the riding season will have to end. Why not end it in style? COME PARTY WITH A PIG WHO: One and all are invited WHAT: Pork in the Pines pig roast WHEN: Labor Day Weekend, September 2 thru September 5, 2011 WHERE: Gary (Whoompl) and Ann Kloehn's Place, 39180 Old Oak Tree Road, Laporte, MN WHY: Because we can COST: We will be accepting donations to cover the costs. The Minnesota Venture Riders are extending an open invitation to one and all to Venture into Minnesota over the Labor Day Weekend and join us for the Sixth Annual Pork in the Pines pig roast. Free Camping - group rides through the lakes region - maintenance workshop - fun - and most of all, friendship. Come renew old acquaintances, make new friends, and help the Minnesota members bring their riding season to an end in style. Chili social beer and BS Friday night to welcome all arrivals Cook to order breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Pig Roast Saturday evening. Pulled Pork Lunch Sunday There are several good motels just a few miles away. There are also several casinos in the are for those interested in helping the Minnesota economy. For further information and maps go to www.porkinthepines.com Disregard the dates shown on the web site as there were for last year. Hope to see you this year. Russell (Black Owl)
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    Just got off the phone with Squidley. They are on the way to pick up Little Bit and take her to the hospital. They will be staying at the hospital and will up-date everyone as soon as they know anything further.
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    Dealers or local shops. Good service is good service and should be recognized.
  11. Black Owl
    Will be working on that this week.
  12. Black Owl
    Some of the best ideas seem to pop up during casual conversations. This one, raised between the salt-shot-and lime is no exception. More often than not when talking about service received from a dealership it is to complain about the quality of service, the cost of the service or the lack of service. However, every now and then, someone takes the effort to identify a dealer who goes out of their way to provide exceptional service. It was suggested that whenever such a dealer is identified that a thank you letter be sent to the dealer from the Venture Riders thanking them for their service to one of our members. Letters of compliment mean a lot to dealerships, the service managers, and the respecive technicians. So, whenever anyone has an exceptional experience with a dealership or any other service provider, if they will send me a PM providing the name/address of the dealership, the names of the parties involved, and the date of the service, I will generate a letter from the Venture Riders thanking them for the service provided to one of our members. And if memory serves me correctly, this was suggested by Erv and Teri (Pakidaho) somewhere between the home brewed beer and the Taquila...
  13. Black Owl
    Well, have been home a week now from Cody and have finally started getting caught up. Had 397 E-mails waiting for me in addition to about 2 dozen phone calls from clients to return when I walked in the door. But it was worth it. For those who have as yet been unable to make an International Rally, put it on your Bucket List. They just keep getting better and better and I don't believe you will find a better group of folks to hang out with. Have been ready all the posts sending congrats and compliments to Condor, Lone Eagle and the others who, without questions worked their butts off to make this years event a roaring success. But in reading those posts it became readily apparent that the folks that really made the 2011 International Rally a success have been grossly neglected. So, let me take this opportunity to correct that glaring slight. Any event; be it a Maintenace Day, Local Meet and Eat, Vogel, Ork in the Pines, or any one of the impromptu get-to-gathers would be nothing if it wasn't for the folks that show up. Be it a ride across town or across the continent, if you didn't take the effort to come out, buy tickets, make donations and the countless other seeming "little" actions it would all be for naught. So, to each and every one who participates, a rousing thank you. It is you folks that make each and every event, large or small, a huge success.
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    HUH??? Must have been dreaming Friday night in Bismarck... Or was that just a heavy dew?????:rotfl:
  15. Black Owl
    Now, if that ain't a crew of "outlaw Bikers" there never will be one. :rotfl:
  16. Black Owl
    Well, his spotter shows they are/were in Wainwright, Alberta on 7-31-11. He's probaby still sleeping after his short journey...... :rotfl:
  17. Black Owl
    No. The floorboards from an 84 will not fit on an 87. They are a completely different set up.
  18. Black Owl
    The 7 is a hotter plug.
  19. Black Owl
    And thank you for playing it. and the beer and the Jose, and the fish taco's and,.....awh heck, thanks for being there .....
  20. Black Owl
    Erv, Great seeing you and Terry again. Now, don't forget ...Lick with the grain..:rotfl:
  21. Black Owl
    Well, if it ain't loaded by now I probably didn't need it anyway. SO, I'm outta here. See you on the road or in Cody.
  22. Black Owl
    You two take it easy and enjoy the ride. I'm heading west tomorrow about noon. Gonna overnight in Bismarch and should be getting into Cody sometime Saturday evening. I'm flying solo this year as Gary had some personal affairs to tend to that he couldn't talk his way out of. He told me to twice the fun to makeup for him not coming. See yah in Cody....
  23. Black Owl
    Keep it between the ditches with the shiney side up and have a great ride to Cody. Looks like Cody is shaping up to be as big as, if not bigger than the Colorado Rally.
  24. Black Owl
    Be thankful for small blessings. It could have started leaking while yuou were riding out in Cody.
  25. Black Owl
    Just did a temp check for Cody. 72 degrees here in Minneapolis vs 50 degrees in Cody. Great riding temp.
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