First of all, to Dan...
I should have know better. I knew when I met you and Marsha last year, we were more similar than different in many aspects of our life. Some of those qualities we share are a different sense of humor and at times a gruff or course choice of words. I had a bunch of crap dumped on me since last November and it all came to a head in early April, at the same time my comments were flying.
Bikes are why we came, the people are why we stay.
To my forum brothers and sisters;
Without dumping my whole life on the web, I know my thoughts and words were the result of many stress items that were impacting my life.
- Since Nov 2007 I've been battling in court to obtain guardianship of my father as he suffers from alcohol related dementia.
- I've been on a cocktail of meds since my heart stent in Sept 2006. I was not getting along with the Plavix (anti-platent) and riding was very dangerous... a spill like Fred's in Sept 2007 would have been fatal for me. After months of arguing with my cardioligist, and many hours of research I took my self off the drug. They kept saying I would suffer a heart attack, I knew my body was telling me differently.
- The partners at the firm decided they want to keep more money and told the managers, no raises this year. Actually, they started a campaign of belittling many employees, saying "You're no good, you're lucky to have this job". Had a heart-to-heart with the leaders and worked things out.
- Last falls close call was just to close for me. Never got over it. I knew I would no longer take long distance m/c tours and faced the reality of selling my 03 Goldwing, the bike I dreamed about owning for years.
All of this stress was impacting my health, work and family... even this family.
Over the past couple of weeks I got the issues straighened out. Feel a lot better about myself and others.
Sorry about the waves I created.
Also over the past couple of weeks, our 1990 Miata and my 2003 Goldwing have morphed into a 2007 Black Miata. With the top down, it's "almost" like riding a bike. Holly would never consider a long distance ride on the Goldwing, so I was taking 1-2 trips a year without her. Now we have the oppourtunity to spend more vacation time together.
I plan to stick around, offering my two cents when it's not needed, even though I don't plan to be on two wheels very often. Still have the Magna which I'll never give up. Promissed it to my son.
Your brother,
Andy
PS.. Fred, the offer to ride my Magna the week of your ASM trip still stands. And, feel free to challenge my manhood any time.
I should have know better. I knew when I met you and Marsha last year, we were more similar than different in many aspects of our life. Some of those qualities we share are a different sense of humor and at times a gruff or course choice of words. I had a bunch of crap dumped on me since last November and it all came to a head in early April, at the same time my comments were flying.
Bikes are why we came, the people are why we stay.
To my forum brothers and sisters;
Without dumping my whole life on the web, I know my thoughts and words were the result of many stress items that were impacting my life.
- Since Nov 2007 I've been battling in court to obtain guardianship of my father as he suffers from alcohol related dementia.
- I've been on a cocktail of meds since my heart stent in Sept 2006. I was not getting along with the Plavix (anti-platent) and riding was very dangerous... a spill like Fred's in Sept 2007 would have been fatal for me. After months of arguing with my cardioligist, and many hours of research I took my self off the drug. They kept saying I would suffer a heart attack, I knew my body was telling me differently.
- The partners at the firm decided they want to keep more money and told the managers, no raises this year. Actually, they started a campaign of belittling many employees, saying "You're no good, you're lucky to have this job". Had a heart-to-heart with the leaders and worked things out.
- Last falls close call was just to close for me. Never got over it. I knew I would no longer take long distance m/c tours and faced the reality of selling my 03 Goldwing, the bike I dreamed about owning for years.
All of this stress was impacting my health, work and family... even this family.
Over the past couple of weeks I got the issues straighened out. Feel a lot better about myself and others.
Sorry about the waves I created.
Also over the past couple of weeks, our 1990 Miata and my 2003 Goldwing have morphed into a 2007 Black Miata. With the top down, it's "almost" like riding a bike. Holly would never consider a long distance ride on the Goldwing, so I was taking 1-2 trips a year without her. Now we have the oppourtunity to spend more vacation time together.
I plan to stick around, offering my two cents when it's not needed, even though I don't plan to be on two wheels very often. Still have the Magna which I'll never give up. Promissed it to my son.
Your brother,
Andy
PS.. Fred, the offer to ride my Magna the week of your ASM trip still stands. And, feel free to challenge my manhood any time.
Welcome back Andy.
If you have any wing questions, fire away. I've been inside that
bike many times.
