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| Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2009 03:34 pm | 1st Post |
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For thousands and thousands of years, most men and women lived lives of true desperation. Most lived on just a few square yards of earth, scraping at it from first light to dark, wringing a poor sustenance from the reluctant dirt that more often than not was then stolen from them by the stronger, the better armed. Most people lived and died within a few miles from their birthplace, never seeing what was over the nearest hill.... and most lived lives that could be best described as wretched...... Think about them the next time you swing your leg over your truly marvelous bike, think of them as you change your horizons effortlessly, seeing wonders that none of them ever dreamed of, think of them when you stop at a clean, bright restaurant and imbibe enough calories in an hour that would have kept them alive for a week...... All my rides are haunted... haunted by those who came before, upon whose blood and sweat and labor and misery are my joys based.... in some way, I try and ride for all of them. All of them.
____________________ First name: Mel (Red's: Sandy) "It's a dangerous business, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no telling where you might be swept off to." (Bilbo Baggins) |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2009 04:07 pm | 2nd Post |
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cuz, im tellin ya...you are da man, when it comes to writing, so people can feel the words! if you havent writtin a book, you have definetly missed your calling! do these types of paragraphs just pop into your head while you sit at your computer? mmmmm???? i wonder.  keep on wingin!
____________________ ALWAYS LET YOUR BACK DOOR MAN KNOW WHEN YOUR FRONT DOOR MAN IS COMMING HOME. RICKS WISDOM: GRAB LIFE BY THE THROTTLE AND DONT LOOK BACK. |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2009 04:52 pm | 3rd Post |
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Our dear friend has a gift relating his thoughts and experiences in such a way as to make us see and relive his actions and his thoughts. A wonderful gift that! bernie
____________________ GL1500 Valkyrie Work for tomorrow, live for today. Live life like you mean it! American Legion Member Patriot Guard Rider Member Vietnam Veteran 68/69 MSF Instructor |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2009 05:47 pm | 4th Post |
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I agree with you all. Add to that Jack, that the poorest person in this country is far more blessed than many in other parts of the world.
____________________ Frank '08 GL 1800 Pearlwhite PGR Darksider #638 BT45 front 'Stone Eucopia 422 rear "The difference between genius and stupidity is genius has its limits."~Albert Einstein |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2009 07:44 pm | 5th Post |
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Agreed. But think of what generations that follow us will experience (hopefully). The chance to truly travel throughout the universe and meet different species, experience new foods, drinks, geographical oddities, etc and all the wonders of the universe that we can't even begin to understand. My wife thinks I'm crazy but I've told her I'd take a one way trip into space in an instant, just to see what was out there. No need to come back, just keep on going. Maybe I am crazy but I'd jump at the chance in a heartbeat.
____________________ 2010 Red ABS SE Texas Patriot Guard Rider NRA Patron, TSRA Life Member |
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| Posted: Thu Nov 5th, 2009 11:21 pm | 6th Post |
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As far as I'm concerned, I'm one of the two richest men in the USA. I don't have any wealth, but Gawd am I rich. You mentioning the generations before us makes me think of my maternal Grandmother. Little Granny was born in 1888 and lived until 1986. She was married at thirteen and had fourteen kids. Seven boys and seven girls. My mother was supposed to be the last, so her father gave her the middle name of Omega. Someone should have told him what made babies, they had one more.  She only left Florida twice, when my dad took her to the smokie mountains. She thought she was in real mountains. I guess I've drifted here a little bit,, the point I think I'm trying to make is they didn't have to worry about all the things we do today. We have to worry about keeping the car payment made, the house payment, all the insurances, heck the list is unending. They worried about what they were going to eat the next day. Don't ever think that just because they had it hard, they didn't have it good. They lived!
____________________ "The Duke of" Earl. PGR member IBA member #32000 |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 12:24 am | 7th Post |
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Well put CJ. I myself find it very hard to put thoughts into words. In a lot of ways I think that even though life was harder in the years past, it was also very richer. Friends, family seemed to be closer. Help and to help others didn't seem to have the "What's in it for me" mentality. As well as the "The world owes me a living" that some of the younger generations seem to have. There are times when I wish I could just find some land and just leave the outside world and live a more simple life. James
____________________ Never ride faster then your guardian angle can fly. Current Bikes 1974 Honda CB550, 40000 Miles. 1980 GL1100 Interstate, 102789 KM when purchased. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 12:34 am | 8th Post |
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You're right CJ. I certainly feel blessed.
____________________ If you're lucky enough to be in the mountains, you're lucky enough. Charlie |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 01:31 am | 9th Post |
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I was just looking at some family photos yesterday from the 1930's and was thinking that I have been very fortunate that all generations before me gave me what I got today. Between the radical groups and the crazy politicions I worry about my children and grandchildren"s future. We may have lived in the best times past and future.
____________________ What use to be right is now wrong and what use to be wrong is now right. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 01:56 am | 10th Post |
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All I can say is, I agree I have lived through the bad and the good so now is my time to just crouse along and take what comes along and hope for the best.
____________________ If you cant get there on two wheels I just wont go |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 04:04 am | 11th Post |
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CJ, you sure have an awesome way of flowing words together! That being said....I think I was born 200 years too late! In those days, you could earn your bread by the sweat of your brow, and nothing affected the height you could rise to but your own skills and determination. Things made sense then, everybody knew what was right, and common sense was actually common. I think, with all we have, we've lost so much more.... and we are truly poorer for it!
____________________ Scott 1990 GL1500A 1982 GL 1100I "Phoenix" 1984 VF 1100 Magna (rocket ship)sold Road Captain,CMA Chapter God's Posse Luke 19:10 |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 6th, 2009 01:54 pm | 12th Post |
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Geezerglider wrote: I agree with you all.ditto on what you said Geezerglider 
____________________ Working riding whenever we can. Wish I had more time to hang out with my goldwing family! |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 7th, 2009 01:12 am | 13th Post |
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Just watched "The Grapes of Wrath" a couple of nights ago. Besides the political overtones of the times, it shows true desperation. Well worth watching because it puts things into perspective. We are truly blessed. I cannot afford a new Harley or Goldwing, but I have a fabulous 84 Aspy. Life is truly good. Jim(inSC)
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| Posted: Sat Nov 7th, 2009 03:24 am | 14th Post |
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clarkjh wrote:
An article in an Amish newspaper commented on tourists wanting to be Amish because of how they pictured the simple lifestyle. The article went on to explain how very few people would accept the strict austere lifestyle. However, they suggested that people, if they wanted to, could become a little Amish by being less materialistic.
____________________ Len ___________________________ If you ask for directions you only go places where people have already gone. |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 7th, 2009 03:41 am | 15th Post |
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Nobbie, that was really well put, too....you don't have to "become" someone else, to learn from them, right? CJ- MAN....you are ENTIRELY TOO HAPPY, in life! We'll have to work on that.... I've said it before, and I'll keep harassing you, until it happens....WHERE...DO I BUY....THE BOOK? And the answer had better not be Amazon.com! 
____________________ Motorcycle Pete ___________________________________ 1998 ST1100 British Racing Green- my poor UK lass- always "rode hard and put up wet"! 1982 VF750S-for sportiness sake 1981 GL1100 Interstate, 1979 GL1000 ----------------------------------- Motorcycle Pete Bateman is no longer with us. He passed away at home in July 2010. Always popular, Pete is missed by all of us. ----------------------------------- |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 7th, 2009 06:50 am | 16th Post |
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Cousin Jack wrote: For thousands and thousands of years, most men and women lived lives of true desperation. Most lived on just a few square yards of earth, scraping at it from first light to dark, wringing a poor sustenance from the reluctant dirt that more often than not was then stolen from them by the stronger, the better armed. Most people lived and died within a few miles from their birthplace, never seeing what was over the nearest hill.... and most lived lives that could be best described as wretched...... Cousin Jack, you know we are really not that far from each other, we are going to have to meet up one of these days, I think it would be nice to talk. Enjoy your writings/stories keep up the good work.
____________________ I never met a Goldwing I did not like. I don't care what you ride, just ride. I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them--Thomas Jefferson AMA Charter Life Member. 486714 ABATE of North Idaho member. C-1123M Motorcycle Riders Foundation 11642 Idaho Coalition for MC Safety. Patriot Guard Rider Former member GWRRA. Prospect of the KANWINGS Wild Rhinos,Idaho Chapter Where I live: http://www.orofino.com/ MBS Survivor.(Multiple Bike Syndrome) Previous or Present thrills:196? Suzuki 350 1965 Honda CT200 197? Kawasaki 250 1979 Yamaha XS750F 1981 Honda Goldwing 1984 Kawasaki GPZ 550 1984 Honda Aspencade 1984 Kawasaki Ninja 1986 Honda VF1000R 2000 Special Contruction Chopper (still have) 1976 Honda XL175 2000 HD Sportster 883 2002 Yamaha YZ426f 2007 Yamaha TTR230 2008 HondaGL1800 (Black-the fastest color) Heathen Darksider # 771 |
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