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01-03-2015, 06:05 PM | #1 |
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2014 winter vacation
I close my shop this time of the year and went up to north Fla to surprise my childhood buddy for New Years. He is in really bad health and I wanted to be there for a few days. He did not know I was comin and was really surprised, I had to putt putt onto his property so he would not here me comin in.
Here's some pics from on the way up... On the first day of my vacation I knew I was on the right road and the right path... And another mileage milestone... And after getting back home I am only 56 mls away from 71,000 mls!!! RACNRAY
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01-03-2015, 10:52 PM | #2 |
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That's awesome .. I plan on pulling a visit on my old buddy. Don't think I'll take my bike though, he's moved to Texas. I'd love to here more of your reunion story.
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01-05-2015, 05:08 PM | #3 |
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I was up there last Christmas and as this past year transpired I had a feeling he was not in good spirits, we talk just about every day. My heart told me to surprise him. About 20 miles from his house I called him and we talked, I spoke as if I was down in my area (Hallandale Beach) and told him I was thinkin bout heading down into Key Largo for lunch, then I showed up at his house shortly after that. The look on his face was utter surprise, and confusion!!!
He lives with his 33 y/o autistic son who is a hoot with his sense of humor. They both live with Billy's mom, who was like a second mom to me when I was growin up. I am glad I went as it was a shock to see how his health had deteriorated over the past year and me being there brought his and his son's spirits up. I took them to the movies NYD as they have not been to the movies in years. Best part is how I sneaked up there to surprise him, i'll never forget the look on his face1 RACNRAY
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01-05-2015, 05:13 PM | #4 |
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Memories Ray. That's all we take with us.
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01-06-2015, 10:46 PM | #5 |
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There is nothing quite like seeing old friends!
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01-06-2015, 10:54 PM | #6 |
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mr ray i just joined the forum. i had been reading about your throttle mod and would like info about it. i would like a pm , whatever that is. i have a new 2014 vaquero. rbtbond
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01-07-2015, 06:33 AM | #7 |
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A PM is a private message. If you click on the name of the person you want to send a PM to a dialogue box will open for you to type in the message.
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01-13-2015, 11:06 AM | #8 |
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That's awesome Ray. There is nothing like a good surprise - Lord knows we all get enough bad ones. Must have been really hard to coast into his place and not be heard. Good job
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01-13-2015, 04:47 PM | #9 |
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Great read and good on you for going. I lost contact with my best childhood friend (and best man) and finally located him 8 months ago. Called and we planned a reunion but unfortunately 2 months later he went to the ER with stomach pain and died of cancer a week or so later.
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01-13-2015, 05:09 PM | #10 |
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I really had to putt putt in, it helped that he did not expect me as I was headin down to Key Largo!!!
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THANX RACNRAY
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