Warchild
Benevolent Dictator
Like the majority of FJRForum members, I find I no longer have the opportunity to make it down to Fair Oaks, CA for the Andrew's Celebration of Life service.
Which is really, REALLY bumming me out. Badly. I'm betting there are a whole lot of you who probably feel similar. So. Let's change our perspective.
We can still all attend. ALL OF US. If will be symbolic, but at the same time, very, very real. For the typical 9-5 worker, it involves riding your FJR to work tomorrow (so obviously, you will have all your riding gear on). And bring your digital camera.
Here is The Plan:
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1) At approximately 1:55 pm PST (2:55pm MST, 3:55pm CST, etc) Monday, November 19, 2007, go out to the parking lot next to your FJR.
2) Temporarily place your helmet on the right mirror stalk. Stand next to it. Face the camera.
3) With your riding gloves on your hands, make two fists and and place them together in front of your heart, such that the knuckles are flush against each other.
4) Now extend both thumbs upright (as in "thumbs up"). Have your buddy snap off a photo of you.
5) At precisely 2:00 PST (or 3pm MST, 4pm CST, etc), strap that helmet on. Start the FJR. Ride.
6) It doesn't matter where you ride. Or how far you ride. Only that you do ride, and at that very moment.
7) If we all do this - all of us - you will be able to Feel the Energy at 2pm PST. All of those present in Fair Oaks will also feel us. And you know Andrew will be feelin' us, looking down with that ginormous grin he always presented to his friends. Think of Andrew at this time. But watch the road, please.
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Upon your return, SEND THAT PHOTO TO ME! Or you can post it here in this thread, and I'll pull it down that way. I will assemble the photos on a web page and send the link to Andrew's family. There are several thousand members of this forum. Even if only several hundred of us take this photo, think of the positive impact it will have on Andrew's children and family.
BTW..... the knuckles together, "thumbs up" symbology is a routine Naval Aviation gesture, made to the pilot of the aircraft that he is ready to be launched off the deck and fly off into the heavens.
You feelin' me here, people?
Which is really, REALLY bumming me out. Badly. I'm betting there are a whole lot of you who probably feel similar. So. Let's change our perspective.
We can still all attend. ALL OF US. If will be symbolic, but at the same time, very, very real. For the typical 9-5 worker, it involves riding your FJR to work tomorrow (so obviously, you will have all your riding gear on). And bring your digital camera.
Here is The Plan:
/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
1) At approximately 1:55 pm PST (2:55pm MST, 3:55pm CST, etc) Monday, November 19, 2007, go out to the parking lot next to your FJR.
2) Temporarily place your helmet on the right mirror stalk. Stand next to it. Face the camera.
3) With your riding gloves on your hands, make two fists and and place them together in front of your heart, such that the knuckles are flush against each other.
4) Now extend both thumbs upright (as in "thumbs up"). Have your buddy snap off a photo of you.
5) At precisely 2:00 PST (or 3pm MST, 4pm CST, etc), strap that helmet on. Start the FJR. Ride.
6) It doesn't matter where you ride. Or how far you ride. Only that you do ride, and at that very moment.
7) If we all do this - all of us - you will be able to Feel the Energy at 2pm PST. All of those present in Fair Oaks will also feel us. And you know Andrew will be feelin' us, looking down with that ginormous grin he always presented to his friends. Think of Andrew at this time. But watch the road, please.
/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
Upon your return, SEND THAT PHOTO TO ME! Or you can post it here in this thread, and I'll pull it down that way. I will assemble the photos on a web page and send the link to Andrew's family. There are several thousand members of this forum. Even if only several hundred of us take this photo, think of the positive impact it will have on Andrew's children and family.
BTW..... the knuckles together, "thumbs up" symbology is a routine Naval Aviation gesture, made to the pilot of the aircraft that he is ready to be launched off the deck and fly off into the heavens.
You feelin' me here, people?
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