The Sportster and Buell Motorcycle Forum - Blogs http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php This is the XL Forum for Sportster and Buell Motorcycle Enthusiasts at http://www.xlforum.net en Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:05 GMT vBulletin 60 http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg The Sportster and Buell Motorcycle Forum - Blogs http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php Trivial http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=456 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:51:26 GMT Just want to post something random and trivial. Image: http://www.thecopierguru.com/public/trivial.jpg A snapshot of the forum on the Mac. Just want to post something random and trivial.



A snapshot of the forum on the Mac. ]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=456 <![CDATA[Something that bothers me a little: "something American".]]> http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=455 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:00:43 GMT OK, here's something that bothers me a little and I'm sorry if I offend anyone.
With St-Patrick's Day just around the corner, Jersey Shore on TV and racial discussion everywhere, I hear something that I dont get.
"something American" as in "Irish American", "Italian American", "African American" and every other one.

To me the only way to be an "Irish American" is if you were born in Ireland and then became an American citizen.
If your parents were Irish (born in Ireland) and you were born here, you are an American of Irish descent but not an "Irish American".

If your family has been in America for 100's of years, of their free will or not, then you are an "American".

Same thing for Canadians.
My family got to Quebec in the 1600 from France.
I'm a french speaking Canadian, not a "French Canadian", small and subtle difference but not the same. ]]> Quebeker http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=455 A Godly observation http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=453 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:32:27 GMT I am convinced that God looks after our pets. Naturally there is a dog or cat that dies prematurely from running under a moving vehicle; but then people die by accident everyday as well yet as a Christian I still believe that God has a hand in my own life. I was sitting on the toilet this morning... I am convinced that God looks after our pets. Naturally there is a dog or cat that dies prematurely from running under a moving vehicle; but then people die by accident everyday as well yet as a Christian I still believe that God has a hand in my own life.

I was sitting on the toilet this morning and it occurred to me that I have never had to teach a dog NOT to chew on an electrical cord. My most recent dog is my Basset Hound who will chew on literally anything ... but she has never chewed an electrical cord. Sniff on it, maybe, chew on it, never. How does she know?

I am picking up a 6 week old Golden Retriever today so my Basset will have a friend. I'm going to keep an eye on him and see if he innately knows not to chew on electrical cords as well.

Maybe I am sounding silly to some, but I find comfort in the idea that God cares for my furry friends just as much as I do. I could be wrong, but I think I am right. ]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=453 Blocking right turns http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=451 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:58:53 GMT I had this happen again to me today. While in the right lane (first in the line) at a stop light, I had a white Chevy squeeze past me in order to turn right at the light. WTF??!?!?!? I left a big ol fist print on his drivers window. I had this happen again to me today. While in the right lane (first in the line) at a stop light, I had a white Chevy squeeze past me in order to turn right at the light. WTF??!?!?!? I left a big ol fist print on his drivers window. ]]> bigjnsa http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=451 Not so popular music http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=449 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:21:02 GMT I seem to often run across songs that are not necessarily popular but are pretty cool. Here's a song I picked up after hearing it on an episode of House. It's by Terra Naomi. Terra makes YouTube videos from her bedroom and puts them up on YouTube ... this isn't a video but she does have one of this song if you want to search for it on YouTube. To download this mp3 just right click and save it. Enjoy The Vicodin Song ]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=449 Not that anyone would care http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=448 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:47:26 GMT Not that it would matter to anyone, but I am trying out an experiment on the forum. I call it "the low profile" experiment. Basically it is just providing as little information about the poster (me) as possible. No avitar, no signature, no gallery pics, no personal information.

I'm going to keep it this way for a couple of months and see how it goes. What I am thinking is that without an "identity" or something concrete to identify myself that I will receive a different social response from the population here. We'll see. (Man, I really need to get a real life! :p) ]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=448 <![CDATA[I'm depressed!]]> http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=444 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:38:08 GMT Robert is the service manager where I work and is my boss. When I started work for this company I had a pretty rotten background in just about every area, yet Robert saw something in me and put his own neck on the line to get me hired. He gave me a chance that would not have been very likely from... Robert is the service manager where I work and is my boss. When I started work for this company I had a pretty rotten background in just about every area, yet Robert saw something in me and put his own neck on the line to get me hired. He gave me a chance that would not have been very likely from anyone else. Because of this he has always had my unshakable loyalty. Because of the company hierarchy there are many 'bosses' besides Robert, but I have always considered him my one and only boss and he has always been the only one I would answer to directly.

That was 10 years ago that I got hired and I opened an email today that announced Robert will be retiring effective Wednesday the 24th. I was floored. I called Robert and he pretty much told me that after 21 years with the company he feels it is time to get out. He also confided in me that he had reason to believe his head might be on the chopping block because of our department's poor performance the last few months.

I think he is making an intelligent decision on his part, but it has turned my world upside-down. I'm depressed and nervous. Nervous because there will no longer be anyone in my camp to keep ME out of the sights of the uppers. I hope this all works out over time ... but I have a feeling I better get out there and do some searching just in case ... ]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=444 Rest in peace Christine http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=440 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:04:47 GMT My mother in law passed away on 1/20/2010 which was ironically her birthday. Her name was Christine Wilson and she died at 77 years old. Her son, Hank, is an asshole. He has been in charge of her finances for about the last six years and seems to have robbed her blind. The day she died he had... My mother in law passed away on 1/20/2010 which was ironically her birthday. Her name was Christine Wilson and she died at 77 years old.

Her son, Hank, is an asshole. He has been in charge of her finances for about the last six years and seems to have robbed her blind. The day she died he had her body carted off to a cheap-o mortuary with the intentions of having her cremated. The tragic part here is that my MIL always told us that she was going to be buried along side here husband out at the Ft. Sam Houston Cemetery. Christy, my wife, was devastated that her mother was going to just be 'swept under the carpet' against her wishes.

Hank told Christy that there was no money for any other type of funeral except cremation. He claimed Mom quit paying on her burial insurance in 2004. Well, we call the mortuary where my FIL had services and found out that there was already a pre-paid and prearranged funeral. However, since Mom quit paying on the plan in 2004 it would only cover about 75 percent of the cost. They told Christy that Hank had already called and was told all this. However, Hank did not share this bit of information with us ... we had to find out about it on our own.

Long story short, Christy and I paid the difference and had her mother's body sent to the mortuary SHE chose so she could have the funeral SHE wanted. And she did. The funeral was on the 27th. It was Hanks intention to spend less than a grand on her funeral at some jackass funeral parlor and claim the balance on what was already paid into her burial insurance. The asshole was the one that stopped paying on it to begin with.

Christy has hired a big gun do represent her while Mom's estate is in probate. Hank was served papers on the morning of the funeral demanding him to produce the original will and certain other documents pertaining to the estate. He looked excessively worried and did not stay at the funeral but for a few minutes. I told Christy the only reason he showed up at all was he was probably just wanting to get copies of the death certificate. Fortunately the certificate was not signed or ready yet. He was very angry (and scared?) when he left.

Christy told her attorney that the only outcome that will give her satisfaction is if Hank is held accountable for every penny he was left in charge of concerning Mom's estate. The attorney told her it could ultimately lead to criminal charges and Christy said "fine". I hope this jerk gets what's coming to him. ]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=440 No laughing matter............... http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=439 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:53:19 GMT Here's the deal. When the chips are done you got one person to count on and that is yourself. And I am counting on me. I have two concerns right now today. One is my terrorizer thing going on and the other is my drinking. I will not run from a terrorizor....I just won't do it. I won't be pushed around. It may cause anxiety fear whatever but the strongest feeling of all is don't try to push me around. Having said that all my alarms all fixed up again and a first aid kit put together and handy. And yes the terrorizer is back.

The second issue....the alcohol. This is the way I see that. At some point I fell off the wagon after 18 good years of easy sobriety. This happened while I was married. So now I'm living here and my drinking is so so so so much better lets say I went from 40 - 60 ....60 being the percent of the time I drank the last part of that marriage to 5-95.....95 being the percentage I wasn't drinking after I left him. ( Well actually somewhere during the last part of that marriage I was able to be alcohol free for 2 years......so my numbers are screwed up but who cares . The idea is to be alcohol free now and always)) So that , while not a perfect score, is much much better. So that path is good....I am climbing out of the hole. And let it be known that this has got to be the hardest walk back I've ever made in my life. And then bam....I'm slipping I just keep slipping...what's up with that. I'm back to no purpose just like before Mary was ever born. Mary and the girls moved out of Spokane last September. When I look I can easily see a pattern now. When they lived here I was always busy doing crap for them or with them. Now nothing....just nothing most of the time. I am not adjusting to Mary and the girls moving away....not adjusting in a healthy constructive way.....the slips are filling the void that I have. And no way am I ready for a relationship.....do I look ready?? Or do I sound ready?? No way So I was up to a 5-95....95 being a high good. Now I'm back down to a let's say a 30-70 split. 70 being the time I'm not drinking. Maybe it's even an 20-80 split but whatever it is it's too much! So clearly I am still ahead from where I used to be. But I was happier at the 5-95 and was well on my way too 100%. So I think I've been able to pin point what's causing the relapsing. Now how do I fix that part of my life.....adjusting to Mary and the girls being gone. I have not come this far to loose. And drinking just doesn't work for me......from the first sip I ever took. As long as I don't give up on myself I won't loose. I may get discouraged but that's not loosing. I swear to God this is the hardest walk back I have ever done in my life. You'd of thought the one back in the eighties would have been the hardest of all. But I had Mary.....I had to keep Mary safe. And try my best not to let her life get all fked up from that. While that was a hard walk in some ways it was easier. I had to be at my absolute best for that walk and I was....I was !! Sure I stumbled but I never drank.......that whole deal never started me drinking again. And that was a bad deal. The worst!

Here's a couple things that really define me
If you know nothing else about me know this:

1. I won't be pushed around.

2. I don't like cheap sex.

3. I love my dog.

4. And I like music

I apologize if I offended anyone last night. I had just enough to drink to jerk my personality some. And that person is not me !

EDIT: 2/26/10

While I am not court ordered and I don't have the tragic stories as others my new AA meetings seem to be exactly where I need to be. The substance of these meetings is what I needed. And let me reiterate.......I haven't come this far...... to loose ! Which translates to there are just some things I won't do ie like go out for a beer. I stand on # 1 and # 2 in the above. I will be true to myself before I'm ever true to anyone else. Don't think I didn't learn that fking lesson....the hard way. No matter what the costs are. ]]> sportyblue http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=439 Why is Larry King still on TV? http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=433 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:24:52 GMT How can he screw up this bad and still have his job?

Copied from CNN.com, and I heard it on the radio, but can't find the audio right now.

King talking to Debra Tate, Sharon's sister, about Polanski's present situation.

Quote:
KING: Joining Lawrence Silver with us now is Debra Tate, Roman Polanski's former sister in law, the sister of the late Sharon Tate. On a persona note, I knew Sharon Tate. I had interviewed her a couple of months before her tragic murder. What do you want to see happen?

DEBRA TATE, FMR. SISTER IN LAW OF ROMAN POLANSKI: I would like to see this whole thing go away. I think that there has been a lot of time that has passed and we need to bring it to an end.

KING: Have you ever talked to Roman Polanski?

TATE: I have.

KING: How can you have a civil conversation with someone who so brutally murdered your sister?

TATE: Roman didn't murder my sister.
]]> Quebeker http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=433 Nudity in posts, why is it an issue now? http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=432 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:07:23 GMT Why do some people now think they should be allowed to post nude pictures in public thread now? In my mind, there is a huge gap between a sexy picture with no naughty bits showing and an image with all or even some of the naughty bits showing. Is it a case that we were allowed an inch and now... Why do some people now think they should be allowed to post nude pictures in public thread now?

In my mind, there is a huge gap between a sexy picture with no naughty bits showing and an image with all or even some of the naughty bits showing.

Is it a case that we were allowed an inch and now some want to a foot and later kick the door wide open?

And it's not like I'm becoming a prude, I have a few (100's) pictures posted in the Super-Off-Topic). ]]> Quebeker http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=432 Work is a drag! http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=431 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:04:43 GMT I'll be glad when I can retire. After a four day 'weekend' it is time to go back to work and even though my job is not physically demanding it can be stressful. ]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=431 <![CDATA[Here's my creative poem......]]> http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=430 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:39:27 GMT .....Prison Stripe.....

I see a stripe
There's been a lot of hype.

You want to hurt me bad
That'll be oh so sad.

I saw you last night
You saw me too.
Just WTF
Were you trying to do.

I sent a letter
To a friend indeed
Your name is on it
I planted the seed.

If I get hurt
The instructions are
To look you up
You're one of four.

You're all connected
Each and everyday
That it makes no difference
Who leads the way.

The stripe I see
Is actually a streak
It's yellow for sure
And you can kiss my ass !!



First posted 11/12/09 ]]> sportyblue http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=430 Anniversary reflection ... http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=429 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:46:15 GMT I enjoy reading the excitement in young families such as Quebeker's. Raising children can be such a blessing. Now I am in my 50's. Christy and I have no little ones anymore, all are grown and it is with joy that we watch them conduct their lives and move on to the experiences of marriage and parenting.

Ah, but we have only been married 8 years as of tomorrow. After the demise of Christy's first husband my youngest boy was 11 when I came on the scene and my eldest was 18. I missed the youngest years of parenting ... hence my interest in my grandson and the little ones of others.

Be that as it may, Christy and I are now entering our 'golden years' and the romance is better than ever. We can now make plans and do things without considering the needs of others first. What a blessing it is to grow old.

We will be going away for our anniversary. We were married on New Years Eve and as such have always been in party mode on our anniversaries. This time we are going to go for the sedate and reflective. We rented a little cabin (a bed and breakfast affair) deep in the Texas Hill Country where we will spend the next couple of days alone with each other. Of course we will have occasional breaks in the isolation with short trips to a nearby town, but for the most part we will be cuddled up counting the many ways God has blessed us and mentally prepare for a year that should prove to be a roller coaster ride.

One thing is for certain, the most intelligent thing I have ever done in my life was ask Christy to marry me. ]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=429 My peeps http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=424 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:06:28 GMT It is not often that my boy, Aaron, allows his picture to be taken but I was able to catch him with Christy yesterday. So here's my wife and Aaron together in our bedroom. By the way, Aaron always dresses like a mobster ... kinda weird but sharp looking at the same time.


]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=424 What have I done to myself. http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=422 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:35:06 GMT A while back I blogged about pain I was having in my knee, and the possibility of a future knee replacement because of the arthritis I have developed in it. Well, even months before I talked to the doctor I was already taking the pain medication Hydrocodone (Vicodin) for the pain. My pills were... A while back I blogged about pain I was having in my knee, and the possibility of a future knee replacement because of the arthritis I have developed in it. Well, even months before I talked to the doctor I was already taking the pain medication Hydrocodone (Vicodin) for the pain. My pills were not prescribed to me, but I had a source for them.

I was being careful with them by only taken the recommended dosage, but sometimes I would take them three or four times a day. Anyway, I decided to stop taking them because my knee has gotten much better through physical therapy and certain dietary changes. I'm not pain free, but a narcotic pain reliever is a little over the top for the minor aches I get.

Well, it has been three days and I am going through some gut wrenching withdrawals. I suspect my addiction is a mild one because I am not craving the drug, but I am sure paying the piper with sore muscles and bones, insomnia, restless leg, and general irritation!

Live and learn. I swear I will never take another narcotic pain reliever unless it is prescribed and monitored by a doctor. This shit ain't worth it. ]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=422 <![CDATA[Aaron's no longer a virgin ...]]> http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=416 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:00:05 GMT My 18 year old had his first car accident today (and you thought this was about something else :rolleyes:) Aaron is the most responsible person in the household, hands down. He's been driving for two years now and today he called me and told me he uprooted a street sign. Mangled his 2008 Yaris pretty good. Got the car in the shop and Aaron is in a rental while it is being repaired.

I remember that sick feeling I got when I had my first bad fender bender. I tried to remember that when I went to pick Aaron up to get his rental. I think I played it pretty cool ... we laughed it off and Aaron told me how much he appreciated my understanding attitude.

He doesn't make much money, so I am going to pay his deductible for him. He's starting college in a couple weeks and needs his own money for that. He's such a good kid. I hope he learns from this and is more careful in bad weather from now on. ]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=416 <![CDATA[Big Sis ain't so bad after all.]]> http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=413 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:22:02 GMT I got three sisters. The eldest, Linda, is four years older than me. My sister Janice died last year at this time due to exposure in Maryland (drugs and alcohol were involved). Janice was two years older than me. Then there is my younger sister, Letha, who is 10 years younger than me. Letha and... I got three sisters. The eldest, Linda, is four years older than me. My sister Janice died last year at this time due to exposure in Maryland (drugs and alcohol were involved). Janice was two years older than me. Then there is my younger sister, Letha, who is 10 years younger than me. Letha and I have always been friends and pretty close. Linda and I have been at war with each other for years.

Both Letha and Linda live in the same neighborhood across town from me. I took the Sporty over to see Letha today and my sister Linda was there. I hadn't seen her in a couple of years now even though I see Letha pretty regular. I was amazed. We started talking like we never had a problem with each other and got caught up on what we both have been up to. I told her about my trip last year to Janice's funeral and Linda was genuinely glad I could give her details of that event since she was unable to go.

We never discussed any of the old issues we had, nor did either of us offer an apology. We just got along and I think opened an opportunity to become friends again. I am really happy and fired up about this. It is great having my big Sis back again. ]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=413 Kick in the teeth http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=411 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:40:17 GMT Even when you see it coming, Death has a way of kicking you in the teeth.

My wife's best friend's Mom, Mary Ellen Meikle Roberts, just passed away. ]]> Quebeker http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=411 Just woke up ... http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=410 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:42:31 GMT Just woke up a few minutes ago and still haven't wiped the sleep from my eyes. Put the puppy outside to do her business (she is already house trained) and am fixing to get ready for work. I don't want to go to work. I am having a hard time with my job right now. Too many people have taken vacation time this week and my work load has quadrupled. Misery. I think I will just take a whore bath (deodorant and clean underwear) and head out the door. Screw it ... if I can't take off from work I might as well relax while I am working ... ]]> Baphomet http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/blog.php?b=410