Thanks, Keith. The pictures were surreal. The shot of the tow truck pulling away was especially sad.
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P.S. A total cold shower this morning, had to crawl back to work and sit through a staff meeting then on to a Change Order meeting to go through the........ZZZZZZZZZ......whoops! Dozed off there with FJR dreams. Hard to think about anything but route 123 and the late night bull sessions in the parking lot. Too much fun everybody
+1 - had a problem at work Tuesday afternoon and my mind was in a fog from the weeks riding and thinking about carving those tasty corners on Missouri Road 160... Yummy..
+1 - had a problem at work Tuesday afternoon and my mind was in a fog from the weeks riding and thinking about carving those tasty corners on Missouri Road 160... Yummy..
deer slayer
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flapsup
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Sorry about the delay in posting up. Made it home Tuesday evening about 5:30 into rush hour and the highest gas prices I have seen yet at $3.65 for a gallon of regular. Anyway, 2,586 miles round trip and thoroughly enjoyed it.
I left Eureka Springs late Sunday morning and headed south through Little Rock and down US65. About 8:00 pm, I passed into northern Louisiana with storm clouds gathering, a very gusty breeze picking up, and darkness descending. So there I was, cruising along, minding my own business on a very deserted stretch of road with one car headed my way. The Escort lit up and I hit the brakes, then the blue lights came on, and I was pleased to make the acquaintance of a very nice sheriff's deputy. He informed me that his radar said I was going 78 in a 55, and asked where I was going in such a hurry. Well, says I, it's been a long day, a storm is coming, it's almost dark, and it's at least 75 miles to the nearest hotel, and there certainly was no issue with traffic on this road. He asks if I can keep the speed down for the next 30 miles until I can get out his parish, and I says that I believe I can, and he let me go with no performance award! Happy Day! So I was real good for about 6 miles and made it down to I-20 and crossed the Mississippi into Vicksburg MS just as the storm caught up with me. Pulled into the first casino I came to since I figured this was my lucky day, being granted a pass by the nice deputy. Made enough money playing craps to pay for a very nice hotel room, a good meal, and gas money.
Headed south again on Monday by way of slight detour of about half of the Natchez Trace and into Biloxi, MS, since I hadn't been through there since the hurricane destroyed the gulf coast. damn. The devastation is still horrendous even though they have cleaned up most of the debris. Lots of empty building foundations and twisted structural steel poking out of the ground. But the trip was going well, so I tried the tables again and won enough money to cover all my trip expenses and my run to Cycle Gadgets! Woo Hoo!
Anyway, now that all is said and done, I had a great time and thank you one and all for another memorable experience.
Jim
Headed east on I-10 Tuesday morning
I left Eureka Springs late Sunday morning and headed south through Little Rock and down US65. About 8:00 pm, I passed into northern Louisiana with storm clouds gathering, a very gusty breeze picking up, and darkness descending. So there I was, cruising along, minding my own business on a very deserted stretch of road with one car headed my way. The Escort lit up and I hit the brakes, then the blue lights came on, and I was pleased to make the acquaintance of a very nice sheriff's deputy. He informed me that his radar said I was going 78 in a 55, and asked where I was going in such a hurry. Well, says I, it's been a long day, a storm is coming, it's almost dark, and it's at least 75 miles to the nearest hotel, and there certainly was no issue with traffic on this road. He asks if I can keep the speed down for the next 30 miles until I can get out his parish, and I says that I believe I can, and he let me go with no performance award! Happy Day! So I was real good for about 6 miles and made it down to I-20 and crossed the Mississippi into Vicksburg MS just as the storm caught up with me. Pulled into the first casino I came to since I figured this was my lucky day, being granted a pass by the nice deputy. Made enough money playing craps to pay for a very nice hotel room, a good meal, and gas money.
Headed south again on Monday by way of slight detour of about half of the Natchez Trace and into Biloxi, MS, since I hadn't been through there since the hurricane destroyed the gulf coast. damn. The devastation is still horrendous even though they have cleaned up most of the debris. Lots of empty building foundations and twisted structural steel poking out of the ground. But the trip was going well, so I tried the tables again and won enough money to cover all my trip expenses and my run to Cycle Gadgets! Woo Hoo!
Anyway, now that all is said and done, I had a great time and thank you one and all for another memorable experience.
Jim
Headed east on I-10 Tuesday morning
raclow
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Jim:
Sounds like you had a lucky penny in your pocket.
Glad to hear you made it home. It was good to see you.
Hope to see you next year.
Sounds like you had a lucky penny in your pocket.
Glad to hear you made it home. It was good to see you.
Hope to see you next year.
fjrchik
Just a girl in the world, having rode 3 FJRs
Wow! very cool Jim, glad the tables were nice to ya. And that sheriff too!
Bustanut joker
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Somebody wanna come up here an get MikeH, Bearly, an odot?? My livers killin me :blink:
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protondecay123
No Delusions of Significance
I don't think anyone is brave enough including my self ^_^ . They're a hell of a lot of fun, but bearish as the devil to drag away from a good time I'm sure :buba:
Good luck. :exclamation: Liver transplants are available incase yours doesn't hold up.
Unfortunately you have to quit drinkin and smokin to get one. :angry2:
fjrchik
Just a girl in the world, having rode 3 FJRs
see! That's why I "couldn't make it"! LOL! SFO & Bustanut's?? Dude I'm too young to be that hard core!
Good luck with those dudes!
Good luck with those dudes!
odot
CC member # 17,----- DUP member # 7, mensa club m
Dot home. Dot at work. Dot head still hurt. Dot need vacation from vacation.
Bearly Flying
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*****.....
Thanks to FJRChik and Company for a great rally and all the people I met.
Thanks to Mr's Bustanut and Bust for their hospitality, had a Great Time.
Hit some of the remnants of the South Dakota blizzard on Saturday. Two inches of snow on the road, followed a wheel track into a service station and holed up for a couple hours till it melted off.
Got home last night, 7500 miles total.
odot
CC member # 17,----- DUP member # 7, mensa club m
I am what I eat. Man am I hungry. Oh, yeah......bout 3000 miles. Thanks arkansas for the fun roads. Thanks bust for the three alarm headache. Thanks indiana for the snow, sleet, rain, fifty mile an hour crosswinds and 2 deg. celsius weather.
Bustanut joker
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Ahhhh! my chance to extend this senseless post.
Ya should be hungry son, ya left your linguine in the fridge. Not to worry I finished it off when I was able to eat again uugh my liver :blink: Somebody left half a gallon of hooch, not to worry though i'll get rid of it!
What a party it was :clapping: I gotta take time and get those incriminating photos up. 'Specially Old Mike and his lady friend :lol: Oh, and the attempted assassination.
:jester:
fjrchik
Just a girl in the world, having rode 3 FJRs
yes please! we'd like to see some pics!
protondecay123
No Delusions of Significance
:argue: Please, Please :butcher: Let's see the attempted assassination!! :axesmiley:
Bustanut joker
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Patience people patience. I need time to recover the lost brain cells... By the weekend **** will surface.
:jester:
:jester:
