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| Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 12:39 pm | 361st Post |
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Wish we could have come down that way, sounds like you guys had a nice time. John is a great person to meet, know and have for a friend.
____________________ Michael Too much chrome to polish, too little time!! Have trailer, will travel!! Not all Wingers are old Wingers. PGR member. Riding in memory of my father, Clyde D. Ward, USN. WWII Myself, USN, Vietnam Vet. 68-72, 74-76 VF-194 aboard the USS. Oriskany USS Saratoga, ships company ----------------------------------- Bagmaster, our former forum Toolmaster and friend, is no longer with us. He passed away in February 2012. The roads and byways, no matter how beautiful and exhilarating, are a lonelier place now. RIP Bagmaster (Baggy). ----------------------------------- |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 02:42 pm | 362nd Post |
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Well it is 9:35 AM and the current temperature in Houston is 41 w/20mph Winds...John I wish you would consider just stayin another Day...tomorrow will be much warmer...otherwise your gonna need so many Layers...we may not be able to see the Whites of your Eyes....the High Tomorrow is forcast to be 67....not real warm but a heck of a lot better than the High in the 50's Today...also....how about SPOT? He might jus Freeze to Death...
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 02:54 pm | 363rd Post |
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According to the website Spot hasn't moved in 2 days? What's up John, got saddle sores already?   
____________________ Michael Too much chrome to polish, too little time!! Have trailer, will travel!! Not all Wingers are old Wingers. PGR member. Riding in memory of my father, Clyde D. Ward, USN. WWII Myself, USN, Vietnam Vet. 68-72, 74-76 VF-194 aboard the USS. Oriskany USS Saratoga, ships company ----------------------------------- Bagmaster, our former forum Toolmaster and friend, is no longer with us. He passed away in February 2012. The roads and byways, no matter how beautiful and exhilarating, are a lonelier place now. RIP Bagmaster (Baggy). ----------------------------------- |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 02:59 pm | 364th Post |
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Due to Weather Conditions...I'd believe SPOT might be in Temporary Hibernation....
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 03:01 pm | 365th Post |
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Ha ha ha, yeah, ole Spot's feet are going to need some warm rabbit fur on the edges..... Nah, I been here long enough, and my escort has to work on Monday and is meeting me down at Edna this afternoon. Can't disappoint now can we? it is supposed to warm up later to 59F by take off time, and Corpus Christi should be around 69F by the time we get down there. Shouldn't be to bad. I'll just layer off for take off and as the White Knight and I get a little farther west, will have to start taking the layers off. Michael, I had always planned to stay right here at the Comfort Inn for two days. Get maximum exposure to my old Texas friends that way  I'm enjoying the off time too, a little extra nappie poo never hurt a young growing lad.... speaking of naps, think I will go get me an extra one right now. 
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 03:04 pm | 366th Post |
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I 2nd the Nomination for another Nap myself....
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 03:12 pm | 367th Post |
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I love naps! jimsjinx
____________________ "We are put here, to take care of each other" |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 03:24 pm | 368th Post |
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Coming home yesterday around 3pm somewhere in Alabama I was wishing for a nap also. Yea, John, I knew you planned for 2 days in Houston.
____________________ Michael Too much chrome to polish, too little time!! Have trailer, will travel!! Not all Wingers are old Wingers. PGR member. Riding in memory of my father, Clyde D. Ward, USN. WWII Myself, USN, Vietnam Vet. 68-72, 74-76 VF-194 aboard the USS. Oriskany USS Saratoga, ships company ----------------------------------- Bagmaster, our former forum Toolmaster and friend, is no longer with us. He passed away in February 2012. The roads and byways, no matter how beautiful and exhilarating, are a lonelier place now. RIP Bagmaster (Baggy). ----------------------------------- |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 03:28 pm | 369th Post |
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AMSOILER wrote: Well Folks the Current Temperature is 43 with wind Gusts at 20+ mph...wind Chill is 37....unless it gets a WHOLE LOT WARMER BY NOON Tomorrow, I can be found HIBERNATING right here at Home....just got back from Fillin up the wife's Car and BBBrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....she said we could wait till tomorrow, I told her if we did she might be forced on Monday to see Just how Far her PONY would run on FUMES.......I do hope it warms up some but the High tomorrow is only going to be 56....little chilly for me to ride....or even get out at all...Moday it is supposed to get up to 67...lil more reasonable yet still chilly. I can see all those folks from the NORTH Laughin at me...but hey, that is the REASON I live in the South....I'd freeze to death up there....I remember the days traveling into Ontario Canada at -25...today getting out in that temperature would be out of the question...I think the BEARS Know something... GGGRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..... Don't know about Ontario, but yesterday, I celebrated my big 70 with my whole family, and most of it was in our back yard. We enjoyed temps of around +20C with nothing but sunshine. For you southerners, that is about 70 F. Today, my arm is a bit sore from throwing spirals. Not sure what exactly is going on with this Wx, but I am definitely not complaining. Keep the faith John, looks like you are having a real blast.
____________________ Hawker22(Ken) Per Ardua Ad Astra 1997 GL1500SE--White Cloud 2001 GL1800----Blue Yonder |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 04:15 pm | 370th Post |
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well it's now a Whopping 48 Degrees Farenheit....Brrrrrr...70 Degree F in Canada? WOW!!! Nice Weather there for sure....Enjoy it Hawker...
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 07:22 pm | 371st Post |
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Sorry I didn't get to see you off this noon(ish), but it looks like I missed the whole weekend anyway  . It would have been nice to see "The White Knight" and his new motorcycle. John - I think you may have a new name. Be Careful, As you're finding out by now, the Texas wind can be brutal. Godspeed!
____________________ My main STead now is a Honda ST1100 - My "other" ride is a Suzuki Burgman 400. |
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| Posted: Sun Mar 21st, 2010 10:37 pm | 372nd Post |
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Hey John, just rode back from Port A this morning. On the island next to Corpus. It was 40 degrees and a strong North wind!!! ( 220 miles with a 30+/- mph cross wind ) Weather report I saw said Monday was going to be GREAT with 70 degrees plus and low winds!! You hit it just right! It will be cold in the morning, freeze warnings for early, but should warm up quick. Spot says your between Victoria and Corpus right now. Keep it up WHITE KNIGHT!!! I'm workin this week, but let me know when you plan to be in S.A. and we would enjoy your company if time permits. Did I mention Monica makes the best chicken fried steak you ever put in your mouth?? This is your local forecast, hope it helps, see ya later this week...
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22nd, 2010 02:20 am | 373rd Post |
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Thanks Jeff, I'm going to go bouncing around Corpus tomorrow and take a tour of the Battleship Lexington. Won't be turning Spot on tomorrow as I'm worried about the battery lasting until I get home. But, not really going anywhere anyway, just touring the coastline, and then back here to over night again with DrifterTex (Steve) and his very wonderful chef of a wife, Sara Lou. Looking forward to that Chicken Fried Steak Now, I've got to process the pictures from today, and write up the events before CRS gets all fuddled up.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22nd, 2010 03:07 am | 374th Post |
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3/21/2010 7:21:20 PM Wow! Woke up this morning to horizontal moisture and shrieks emanating from the window frame in my room. Stumbled around to the necessary room, looked at the forum which looked to be real quiet and thought another nap sounded real good. The TV was showing one of the Dog Whisperer shows where the star of the show was taming a pit bull to be as meek as a kitten. Turns out the dog was being intimidated by the housewife, so Ceasar had to convince her to go see a counselor for sensitivity training and relaxation techniques. Me? I absorbed his teachings faster than she did, and I started sawing more logs before the show ended 0700 came and I awoke again. Did the usual morning duties and decided that I better go down and see what’s available for breakfast downstairs. Peeked at the bike to see if she is okay, “yep, but that horizontal rain is still there”. Yuck! Breakfast came and went, checked on the forum again, and oops! Nappie poo time again. Next time I awoke, it was 11:30 and I hear a rapa tapa on the door. The house maid asked when I would be checking out, took care of that and started packing up my stuff. Got the bike packed, the bill paid at the counter, and started looking for my gear. Got all suited up and brrrrr, it is still a bit nippy out there. Headed west for highway 6 and followed that down to 59 and westward bound we went. Rode by myself down to Edna and stopped at the Community Meeting Hall, er uh, the Whataburger I was just pulling my riding jacket off when in rolls up this beautiful blue GL1800 asking if I was “John”. It was Wing-Rider from Pasadena, TX. Scott said that with all the rain and cold weather, he had decided not to go out today, but right at noon, the weather cleared enough to get his bike out, and he decided to run real fast down to Edna and meet up with me, DrifterTex (Steve) and Boone (Danny) who live a few blocks from each other here in Corpus Christi. Everyone arrived within 15 minutes from first to last. Great timing. We all ordered up and spent an hour or so getting acquainted with each other. A wonderful visit we had. Then we all fired up our bikes and said goodbye to Wing-Rider as he had to get back to Pasadena. DrifterTex and Boone and myself then sauntered on down the road towards Corpus Christi. I found a few things to snap pictures of and then we arrived at Steve’s home. Sara Lou had fixed up Party chili, cornbread, and tamales. Ummmmm, good…… Danny and his wife Cheryl had to leave and get home, Steve and Sara Lou have just this minute headed for the sack, and I am going to upload the pictures and then I am crashing also. Here is the picture link, and as before, the Slideshow button is in the upper right corner. http://s895.photobucket.com/albums/ac160/DryHeat_2009/Florida%20Trip/0321%20Corpus%20Christi/
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22nd, 2010 03:20 am | 375th Post |
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That SPOT service is great aint it....
____________________ "They're gonna make it look like suicide." Hunter S. Thompson, one day before his death. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22nd, 2010 03:24 am | 376th Post |
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Nice pics, John. Just never, ever ask me to eat in a Whataburger. Got food poisoning in one in east Ft. Worth one time and never set foot in one again.
____________________ Michael Too much chrome to polish, too little time!! Have trailer, will travel!! Not all Wingers are old Wingers. PGR member. Riding in memory of my father, Clyde D. Ward, USN. WWII Myself, USN, Vietnam Vet. 68-72, 74-76 VF-194 aboard the USS. Oriskany USS Saratoga, ships company ----------------------------------- Bagmaster, our former forum Toolmaster and friend, is no longer with us. He passed away in February 2012. The roads and byways, no matter how beautiful and exhilarating, are a lonelier place now. RIP Bagmaster (Baggy). ----------------------------------- |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22nd, 2010 04:10 am | 377th Post |
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Enjoy Corpus, it's a heck of a town to ride around in - esp. on a pretty day - tomorrow should be beautiful. The bird watching at the beach should be good this time of year. Just as a FYI, What-a-burger made the 10 best burger places to ride and eat at in Texas. It was ranked #5 because of it's availability and consistency. Me, It was our main eating place for our schools sports trips (I coached soccer and cross country for 8 years at that school). It still ranks well above McDonald's for me, but ... Have Fun John!
____________________ My main STead now is a Honda ST1100 - My "other" ride is a Suzuki Burgman 400. |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22nd, 2010 06:34 am | 378th Post |
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Whataburger is my favorite burger place. For the reasons you mention. Consistency and their food does not give me indigestion. I had grilled chicken for yesterday's lunch. Good food.
____________________ ~John |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22nd, 2010 06:59 am | 379th Post |
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When I lived in Fort Worth, I used to eat at a What-a-burger almost every day, A friends wife was the manager so I ate free. Oh BTW it was in east F.W. Used to love their breakfast, and was only a couple blocks from the house. Last edited on Mon Mar 22nd, 2010 07:00 am by woodbutcher ____________________ One day you will no longer be the big dog... just the old dog.... and it's nice to be surrounded by friends previous bikes 74 550-4 73 500=4 75 GL1000 |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22nd, 2010 11:01 am | 380th Post |
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Good Morning Goldwingers, John I am glad you made it safely down to Corpus and Hope you have a Great Weather Day today and enjoy your tour of Corpus Christi. I am also glad the Texas folks are getting out and coming to meet you, to me it is an opportunity that comes far too seldom. I wish more of us were able to get out and take trips like this but maybe as many of us travel this summer, we will reach out to meet our fellow Goldwingers, it is so nice to be associated with such a nice group of folks. Continue to Enjoy your trip John and everyone who can, take the opportunity to go meet John, even if it is only for a short visit.
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