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You sure got that right, brother!! Prayers away for complete and rapid healing....no complications!
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Sorry to hear that, Prayers up for all affected by it. May the Lord grant you and yours comfort and peace during this time of mourning. For what it's worth, let me pass along one small truth I learned when my folks and father-in-law passed away within a couple of months of each other, nearly 10 years ago, now. You have to laugh and not feel bad about it, especially early on. Relish the funny memories and there will be many. It helps and it opens the way for joy, and with it the ability to rejoice in his new journey and celebrate his life . God Bless!
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I received an email from my oldest son today about this. I agree totally with the guy that originated the call for an "Online Memorial Service"! You'll understand when you read further! I urge you to copy it and send it to all you think may care (and maybe some that don't but should). Give a true hero his due! Godspeed Shifty! Godspeed! and thank you and all the "Band of Brothers" from that war. I salute you, sir! __________________________________________________________________________ Memorial Service: you're invited. I want a nationwide memorial service for Darrell "Shifty" Powers. Shifty volunteered for the airborne in WWII and served with Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, part of the 101st Airborne Infantry. If you've seen "Band of Brothers" on HBO or the History Channel, you know Shifty. His character appears in all 10 episodes, and Shifty himself is interviewed in several of them. I met Shifty in the Philadelphia airport several years ago. I didn't know who he was at the time. I just saw an elderly gentleman having trouble reading his ticket. I offered to help, assured him that he was at the right gate, and noticed the "Screaming Eagle", the symbol of the 101st Airborne, on his hat. Making conversation, I asked him if he'd been in the 101st Airborne or if his son was serving. He said qu ietly that he had been in the 101st. I thanked him for his service, then asked him when he served, and how many jumps he made. Quietly and humbly, he said, "Well, I guess I signed up in 1941 or so, and was in until sometime in 1945.....", at which point my heart skipped. Then, again very humbly, he said, "I made the 5 training jumps at Toccoa, and then jumped into Normandy . . . . do you know where Normandy is?" At this point my heart stopped. I told him yes, I knew exactly where Normandy was, and I knew what D-Day was. At that point he said, "I also made a second jump into Holland , into Arnhem ." I was standing with a genuine war hero . . . . and then I realized that it was June, just after the anniversary of D-Day. I asked Shifty if he was on his way back from France , and he said, "Yes. And it's real sad because these days so few of the guys are left, and those that are, lots of them can't make the trip." My heart was in my throat and I didn't know what to say. I helped Shifty get onto the plane and then realized he was back in Coach, while I was in First Class. I sent the flight attendant back to get him and said that I wanted to switch seats. When Shifty came forward, I got up out of the seat and told him I wanted him to have it, that I'd take his in Coach. He said "No, son, you enjoy that seat. Just knowing that there are still some who remember what we did and still care is enough to make an old man very happy." His eyes were filling up as he said it. And mine are brimming up now as I write this. Shifty died on June 17 after fighting cancer. There was no parade. No big event in Staples Center . No wall to wall, back to back, 24/7 news coverage. No weeping fans on television. And that's not right. Let's give Shifty his own Memorial Service, online, in our own quiet way. Please forward this email to everyone you know. Especially to the veterans. Rest in peace, Shifty. ----------------------------- "A nation without heroes is nothing." - Roberto Clemente
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I can't believe nobody said it!!!! "Yeah, but it's a DRY heat!" I couldn't help myself!
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Everything they all said from me too!!
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What about a super connie????? I'm just sayin....
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Looks terrific......need more pics. I can't help imagining what it would look like with white walls:stirthepot:
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Prayers away!
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prayers away, my friend.
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Best commercial I think I've seen. Take a kleenex. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjewkGK7FTE&feature=related]YouTube - The Best Ford Commercial Ever ~ (HQ) ~ (Best I Could Get It)[/ame]
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Can we not go there????? Please? I'm starting to get chest pains, already.
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Will that actually work with unleaded fuels. If you could, wouldn't the mixture have to way off to get the color changes? I don't know ....I'm asking..
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Congrats on being able to make a trip like that! Should be a total gas.. Good luck on the road. Keep us in the loop on your progress.
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Even if you aren't able to see him, you ought to be able to hear him alright...that there paint's pretty loud!
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Praise the Lord! This reinforces my belief that Prayer works. It also restores, even if only a little, my faith in the justice system in this country. Cindy...You guys be sure to remember one important thing as you go forward! God reserves a special corner of hell for these kinds of people, who have preyed on the innocent the way he did. His real sentence begins when he arrives there!
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You'd probably have to sell body parts and givethem your first born to actually get one if they did produce it.
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Ok this i had to post hope its in the right spot
autopilot replied to Fladiver40's topic in Watering Hole
Eck, look at the drip strip every lane has. That's a 4 lane + turn lanes. Anybody notice the cross street name on the overhead sign? "Doctor's Lake"! Makes you wonder, don't it? -
I was watching 2 '06 black cherrys on Ebay. one had a little over 18k miles and a bid starter of $11,000....No one bid! The other I just don't even believe: 9837 miles went for $8602 (no damage..just a little plain. Economy's definitely got 'em in a grip.
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I bought one for my son about a year ago. He said it helped his back a lot. He doesn't need it much lately and since my back is acting up a little, I'm thinking I may use it some myself.
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Not the entire trailer. Just a couple of very small test spots. I'm 99% sure that this is baked enamel. I've got a couple of good buffers (d/a type). I've used compound to good effect on non-clearcoat finishes before. It's a tiresome process, using the various grades to cut, polish and then use sealers and waxes, but when I'm done the results have been phenomenal. I did it on a '55 Ford Fairlane 2 door hardtop and again later on an '81 Corvette (and no the Vette was not clearcoated for whatever reason......funny, it was black too! I will say that when I finished it, it looked almost like it had been clearcoated. Not even the hint of a spiderweb scratch; thing looked like a big black mirror. should have kept that car) Anyway... none of those were baked enamel Part of the reason I posted the query is that I've run into this before on baked enamel on I believe it was an old style camper shell. I never could get that thing to look the way I wanted it to.
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On my '98 TD...at the rear 4-bolt square flange of the drive shaft tube, where it bolts to the differential housing......Is there a gasket or O-ring for that? I've noticed the bottom of that bolted connection has been black & greasy the last few times I cleaned the bike up. (not a lot, but it's obvious that it's there) I can't really get where I can see around under the bike generally. Had it checked, bolts are tight. Fluid levels are good. Is it possible it's coming from somewhere else. If so, where might that be?
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If I asked this before on here, I guess I'm losing more than my hearing. I know I wanted to ask before. I did at least search my prior posts and found no entry for this so, here we go: I have a black Pace-Legacy lo-boy style enclosed motorcycle trailer. It's only about 3 years old but sitting outside down here in the sun & heat, the finish has developed that slightly cloudy, faded sort of look. That loss of a clean, deep black finish. It's not at all severe, but it is noticable. I've tried any number of different things to try to bring the depth of color back and failed. I'm almost positive that it's baked enamel and I'm frankly at a loss as to what to use. So, if any of you have any experience with this issue, I sure would like to hear your solution. I coming up blank. I've hesitated on removing the Harley-Davidson decal on the back door until I can come with a satisfactory fix for the finish, because I know there's going to be a difference in shade when the decal comes off and I want to be able to minimize it. Anyway, any help will be welcome. If I can't do anything with the finish (or maybe even if I can), I might just sell the darn thing. I haven't used it but a couple of times and the original reason I got it went away when my son got rid of his bike. That'll be a topic for another thread if I go that way with it.
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Add my well wishes to all our Canadian brothers & sisters on this Canada Day!
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Sounds like we need to review GUYS RULES!! Please note... these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE! 1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down. 1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be. 1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that way. 1. Crying is blackmail. 1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it! 1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question. 1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for. 1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor. 1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 days. 1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys. 1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us. 1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one. 1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself. 1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials. 1. Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we. 1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is. 1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that. 1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle. 1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear. 1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine...Really. 1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or monster trucks. 1. You have enough clothes. 1. You have too many shoes. 1. I am in shape. Round is a shape. 1. Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; but did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping. Yes I make all the major decisions in my house (as long as my wife says it's ok)
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I think the "Tail of the Dragon" represents an......."Id like to do that once" location for a lot of riders. Partly gue to the PR and partly due to word of mouth from riders who don't have curvy roads in their back yards. I prefer the roads that get you there! (and I don't mean interstates)