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Title: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: icerat4 on May 02, 2007, 03:33:35 PM
I have been notified by a few here wondering why some people are just running up there post count with lil or no info on any certian post.Just putting up smiles and 1 liner seem to be the way to the top for some here.I feel smiles and 1 liners are part of the fun .But when over used just to get ya up the rank ladder well i see there point.Most of the people ive seen around here know whos who and whats really brought to the bradley smoking fourm.So those folks who need to feel loved by a ranked deal do what ya need to do.Just my 2 cents.This gets me 1 post count and a topic started wow. ;D.Maybe one day i will pass olds up thats my dream lol.And just a heads up i was not going to post this topic but i did and thats that.Happy smoking. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 02, 2007, 04:22:09 PM
I agree rat.  I try to put out meaningful or useful information.  I have done a few one liners and/or smiles but only because there is not much more I can add, or simply do not have the time at that moment to go any further.  I usually try to compliment the folks for making a good effort and being successful when I do this, or in response to a joke I like.  (A kind of acknowledgement) That being said, the rankings, as far as I am concerned, simply show how active someone is on the forum and not necessarily the quality of their contributions.  Some contribute much more than others.  I still consider myself a newbie with BS techniques since I have only owned one since last October.  I do have some years of experience, but with other smoking units and of course the grill.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: NePaSmoKer on May 02, 2007, 04:32:28 PM

the post count dont really mean nothing to me, i just like posting my smokin photos and happenings with the in's and out's of it. Like Bradley is going to send me a gold plated smoker by hitting 1000 posts  :D  :D

nepas
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: parishollow on May 02, 2007, 04:41:14 PM
Look at that garage!!
Can you do something for my desk here at work?  I mean besides burn it.
(http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s274/parishollow/mydesk.%3Cbr%20/%3Ejpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 02, 2007, 04:55:37 PM
I got a new harley davidson when i hit 1000.Guess they lowered the ante ;D. Dont take my post or pms the wrong way im just the messanger ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 02, 2007, 05:05:16 PM
1061 days posting here for me...

784 posts...

:P
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 02, 2007, 05:23:22 PM
Quote from: icerat4 on May 02, 2007, 04:55:37 PM
I got a new harley davidson when i hit 1000.Guess they lowered the ante ;D. Dont take my post or pms the wrong way im just the messanger ;D

Only one way to take it.  I just responded to your pm.  Please pass it on to "the others" that elected you as the messenger.  Looking forward to your/their response.

Cat out.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on May 02, 2007, 05:56:04 PM
Wildcat,

The best thing to do is just ignore this utterly ridiculous topic, and consider the source. ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: boxertrio on May 02, 2007, 07:17:32 PM
 ???
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: boxertrio on May 02, 2007, 07:17:51 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 02, 2007, 08:17:44 PM
Quote from: mws on May 02, 2007, 05:56:04 PM
Wildcat,

The best thing to do is just ignore this utterly ridiculous topic, and consider the source. ;)

I appreciate what you are trying to say, but this member has helped me a lot in the past, I considered him a friend, and generally value his input.  I am sure that he and I can work it out off-line and hopefully with the other concealed members that are involved with this as well.  I only responded on the forum to what was put on the forum.

As a reminder to all, from old timers to new members, this forum is for sharing and helping others.  Disregard the post ranking status.  Since there are no qualifiers for the different ranks listed, other than how many posts, I have always considered it as a reflection on how active the members are.  I have always felt this is a brother/sisterhood and sometimes differences will arise.  There are many great smokers on here and they are in all the categories (From Hero members to Newbies).  The same goes for good hearted people, electronic gadget geniuses, metal fabricators, carpenters, hunters, fishermen, computer guru's, etc.  Spend enough time on here and it will be obvious.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 02, 2007, 08:21:47 PM
As is my normal practice in these affairs... I am drinking at a distance, global warming notwithstanding...   :D :D :D

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 02, 2007, 08:28:13 PM
Cute Sparky!  ;D  Not to worry, I have no real heartburn with what was posted here.  Just a little surprised.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on May 02, 2007, 08:42:01 PM
So. This post was posted to get everone to post more???? :D ;D Smoker forum folks. Have fun and enjoy good food and friendly chat.
(http://www.smileypad.com/v224/Misc/Prod.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 03, 2007, 06:36:57 AM
1062 days since since my first post at this forum...

785 total posts...

oops... make that 786 total posts...

:o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Cajun on May 03, 2007, 07:21:32 AM
  Ah Shoot I thought the more you post the more prizes you win ??? I thought when you hit 100 you win a BB gun or something, I just enjoy the friendship and it sure is a learning experience, with everyones techniques, and know how! Like one wise man said if you can't stand the heat stay out of the kitchen.... ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 03, 2007, 07:34:01 AM
Thanks guys.Now its your turn.Dont turn to me to be a spokes person here as i am not a mod.I have now decided to leave this fourm for a while as i need to.So until later you guys stay cool and hope to join up again when i get past this rediculious crap post.That had nothing to do with me.Never again will this happen to me as i will be shutting down my pms.There anyone else want to speak up now.Just what i thought.I wont give out names here as i do not want to start a war so once again thanks alot and take care wild read your pm please thanks again.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on May 03, 2007, 07:39:14 AM
Running up post count?  Who'd do something like that.  The nerve!!!!!!!!






By the way, I sincerely hope that I didn't cause any feathers to be ruffled by my admission on another thread.  If I did, I truly am sorry.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Kummok on May 03, 2007, 08:55:48 AM
Quote from: icerat4 on May 03, 2007, 07:34:01 AM
..... i will be shutting down my pms......

Dang....what I would have given to hear those words 25 years ago from my loving wife of the last 35 years!  ;) ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 03, 2007, 09:01:58 AM
Now that is funny.i didnt look at it that way but very cute.kudos kummok
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on May 03, 2007, 11:12:57 AM
Well personaly i don't give a ***t! about post counts, as Wildcat said they just show how active members are, or have been on the forum.

My take on it is this, lot's of great people here, some more experienced than others, but all great people just the same.
I think we all look at each other as friends, as we all have at least one thing in common....the Bradley. However i think it goes a bit further than that at this forum/community, we all like to share a joke and some banter, and help each other as best we can, we even try and lift each others spirits when feeling down, and we are drawn to this forum on a regular basis, and why not? it's a great place to be a part of.

Sometimes 1 smiley replies are all that is needed to get a point accross, just like in conversation when somebody does a 1 liner.
I use smileys a lot as i think it's a bit of fun to brighten things up, sometimes i'll reply with a smiley or a few smileys, depending on the point i'm trying to make.

I'm an admin of another forum, and 1 smiley replies are common over there just like many other forums, so no big deal for me ::)

I think the amosphere is the main thing, and this place has plenty of that, i have received lot's of help and advice here, and i have also given help and advice to others here, that's what it's all about.

Enjoy the friendship, the pics, the food, the knowledge just about everything,.......but............don't take it all too seriously(http://privat.bluezone.no/birgitf/butt.gif)

(http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/respect-023.gif)to all.........LilSmoker(http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Tip-Hat.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on May 03, 2007, 12:14:08 PM

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/mw_s/drinking47.gif) I'll drink to that!!!!!(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/mw_s/drinking25.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 03, 2007, 12:20:21 PM
Icerat4, as a personal favor to me and many others here, don't leave this forum.  You know your smoke and we still need your assistance.  I can understand your frustration with regards to being a messenger, I have been one myself before.  I still consider you a friend and a valuable mentor.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Mr Walleye on May 03, 2007, 01:07:01 PM
Icerat4

I also agree with Wildcat, LilSmoker and the others, It just indicates some are more active than others. I for one would be very disappointed if you stayed away Icerat! I sure hope you reconsider. Your knowledge and humor is greatly appreciated. I think it's the vast array of people, their opinions and their backgrounds that make this place so good. Forgive and forget, water under the bridge, life's too short and so on, all come to mind here.

Mike
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: cingnut on May 03, 2007, 01:13:34 PM
Seriously...  What difference does it make?  I am baffled why anyone would  (A.) Pay attention to someone else's post count or (B.)   Feel the need to comment on it for ANY reason.

I suppose if the posts some are deeming "unnecessary" were some how disruptive, I could understand why it might bear mentioning.  Do some folks feel it cheapens their status when others achieve the same status with so called bogus posts?

I don't know...  seems silly!  Lets talk about food!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 03, 2007, 02:02:00 PM
Don't sweat it guys.  I may be wrong, but my guess is that there are some VERY experienced smokers on this forum that look at the status ranking as an indication of their abilities and/or indication of their assistance to others in perfecting anothers smoking abilities.  (Of course compliments or encouragement do not count) It is possible that inexperienced newbies (not the experienced newbies) may look at the status of someones post and be misled.  Or it could be that some of the folks are upset that someone with less abilities or knowledge (in reality or perceived) is reaching the same "important status" as they have (vanity).  I can understand these things easily enough.  I also feel that there is a simple remedy.  Create another status (Expert) and set it up so that only the true experts are in this category and can get into it (as well as the other catagories) by having a panel to vote them in instead of how active they are.  With luck, the good ole boy (buddy) system will not come into play and only the experts will get into that catagory.  I personally could care less what my ranking level is.  I have simply posted a lot.  Some of it very short.  They can put me back into the newbie listing if they want.  I DO care about people and friendship.  I want help when I need it, and I want to pass on my experiences and what I have learned from others.

I commend Icerat4 for having the guts to be the messenger in this case and hope the "others" that used him in this fashion have not caused us to lose what I consider to be an "Expert" on this forum.  It hurts me that this has troubled Rat to this extent.  He is a good man with a big heart.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on May 03, 2007, 02:16:20 PM
Very well stated, Wildcat.

I feel that I am the one that started all of this crap by my replies to SKSmoker yesterday.  In those replies, I was trying to be funny, and at the same time have him create something new to share with us either because it was good, or to warn us against trying it.

My apologies to anybody who may have been offended.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 03, 2007, 04:06:38 PM
Tiny - I have not seen that post and will try to look it up, but based on my conversations with Icerat, I doubt that is what started this.  I really do not think there is truely a problem here.  Some guilty feelings perhaps.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:15:12 PM
Ok Folks,....
If post count, counts then I'm top dog of this pile.  Post count don't mean D I C K to me. My count is high because of doing the recipe site. It is high because the old posting board was not as easy as this board to use and I ended up helping many members out.  I bet in real postings you could cut my count in half to equal food content postings.

I've been on so many gaming sites that there are many that will spam a board just to drive up the count. Who cares? In my mind there are reason members driving up a count... one is just for fun and I've seen threads in the 10 of thousands of postings where member are having fun try to out post each other.

As Posted here, a smile is a good post at times. A one liner may not add much but it shows that a member is active. These are the important items IMO. 

So with all that said and done... I hope you all enjoy the next ten postings....
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:15:38 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:16:15 PM
 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:16:29 PM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:16:44 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:17:01 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:17:23 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:17:43 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:18:20 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:18:38 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:18:58 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:19:31 PM
Next...anyone?   :P

EDIT: On one now defunk gaming board I remember seeing a count that was over 20,000!  That person at first looked like he was one lost and hurting puppy....  that was until we found out he was a young man dieing in bed.  His folks had fixed so he could get on line while in bed.

I've  come to believe that he did that to feel that he belonged.  He passed away three years ago.

So post away your one liners... your smilys... or just stick out your tongue... it is ok... at least with this Ole Man.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 03, 2007, 05:34:10 PM
OLDS I have to reply outa respect.Thats funny.You still got it old man ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: NePaSmoKer on May 03, 2007, 05:36:49 PM
Quote from: icerat4 on May 03, 2007, 07:34:01 AM
Thanks guys.Now its your turn.Dont turn to me to be a spokes person here as i am not a mod.I have now decided to leave this fourm for a while as i need to.So until later you guys stay cool and hope to join up again when i get past this rediculious crap post.That had nothing to do with me.Never again will this happen to me as i will be shutting down my pms.There anyone else want to speak up now.Just what i thought.I wont give out names here as i do not want to start a war so once again thanks alot and take care wild read your pm please thanks again.

Hey rat

dont cut out on us here, I really enjoy your posts and you helped me out in a jam ;D

Like i said in my earlier post, the count dont mean nothing to me, It's the comrades here.

NOUN: 1. A person who shares one's interests or activities; a friend or companion. 2. often Comrade A fellow member of a group.

nepas
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 03, 2007, 05:56:10 PM
Hey Ratman... now you know why I've posted a couple of times that I don't read PMs... if someone got something to say to me then do it on the boards...

BTW the last time I checked Rats have pretty thick skin.  So don't sweat the small C H I T. Not worth it.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 03, 2007, 06:12:03 PM
Thanks for speaking out Olds.  The only status that means anything to me is being a part of this wonderful group. :)

Nice seeing ya here rat.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: headgames on May 03, 2007, 08:21:51 PM
ROTFLMAO.............. i have    .158  posts per day .......... guess I am a reader learner instead of a poster teacher.. now if you can make sense out of that jibberish ............. kill it -smoke it - and consider it done

I am glad to read any post .......... this forum is the grand melting pot of numorus countries , heritages and just good ole boys looking for that ultimate mouth watering flavor they have in the back of their mind .... but never seem to achive........... at least I never do .... so here I sit . reading . printing absorbing like a pork loin in good brine . yet my quest is never cured........ so many meats so many flavors so little time ..............  just a big thank you to any one who has ever posted that saved me some ever so precious smoking time . by eliminating mistakes I may have made, that others have already learned

;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on May 03, 2007, 08:40:04 PM
This is a very cool place ! With REAL people , with real feelings . I feel there is a certain kinship here.
Many a Thanksgiving dinner has a speed bump between courses due to misunderstandings. But at the
end of the meal , were still at the table...and still family...........and planning our next get together.

...............This is a great place !!!!     But without the people..............It'd just be smoke...........


Now where's my adult beverage ?

Coyote
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on May 03, 2007, 11:03:59 PM
Yeah well said all, and here's another 1 smiley reply..............(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/rat.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Habanero Smoker on May 04, 2007, 04:33:29 AM
Quote from: icerat4 on May 03, 2007, 07:34:01 AM
Thanks guys.Now its your turn.Dont turn to me to be a spokes person here as i am not a mod.I have now decided to leave this fourm for a while as i need to.So until later you guys stay cool and hope to join up again when i get past this rediculious crap post.That had nothing to do with me.Never again will this happen to me as i will be shutting down my pms.There anyone else want to speak up now.Just what i thought.I wont give out names here as i do not want to start a war so once again thanks alot and take care wild read your pm please thanks again.

I made a resolution not to respond and add to posts that tend to be divisive. This is as much as a wedge issue than any political, religious, racial, or environmental topic.

IceRat4;
I say this with a great deal of fondness; "What were you thinking? :), when you started this thread. No reply necessary; that has just be building up and I had to let it go. I think you learned this the hard way, but be careful of what you want to be a spokesman for.

Having said that; let me go on the record as taking the position that numbers, large or small are not an indication of one's knowledge of the subject matter, or how one is contributing to the forum. If someone wants to posts smileys or one liners; because they don't have time to make a full response or they feel a smiley is an appropriate response; then so be it. If non-offensive jokes are posted to liven up the forum; so be it.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 04, 2007, 05:06:12 AM
Nicely said Habs!  I sincerely believe that if one has nothing to add to what has already been said about a good post or smoke, then a simple thumbs up smile or a simple "Well Done" goes a long way on making that person feel good and it shows that others agree with or are proud of their post.  Many of you guys have made me feel good by doing so, including Rat.  The first one that did this to me was Iceman back when I was in the newbie rank.  I had already learned of his background.  That "attaboy" is what kept me on this forum and made me want to try out other things that I would never had done on my other smoker.  If you are limited in time, or if you have nothing further to add and just want to extend a compliment or encouragement, a one liner and/or a smile really does go a long way in helping others.  The more people that do this, the more impact it has, especially to a new person to a BS.  This is why I do this.  I am retired and have more time than many of you and this explains the volume of my posts.  Although I may eventually have as many posts as anyone on here, I will never be the calibre of smoker as many of you, primarily because I do not have the formal education nor do I smoke as frequently as many of you.  I can, however, draw from your knowledge, make really nice meals and pass your and my knowledge/experience along to others.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 04, 2007, 05:27:41 AM
Your absolutly right habs.A lil beer and all hell break loose.My bad.Never again.One thing for sure if you guys notice someone not posting like before .You will figure out who these folks are as they will not show there true colors.Lesson learned by a rat.Happy smoking and see ya down the road guys
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on May 04, 2007, 06:50:51 AM
Glad that's all taken care of. :D

Next on the agenda, group hug?  or maybe "kumbaya"?

:P
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 04, 2007, 03:59:34 PM
1062 days posting here for me...

788 posts...

you gotta click post...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 04, 2007, 05:53:01 PM
I thought you gotta eat...... ???
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: boxertrio on May 04, 2007, 09:10:22 PM
Damn.... only .310 posts per day for me, gotta catch up  ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: boxertrio on May 04, 2007, 09:11:24 PM
.312    ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 04, 2007, 09:51:44 PM
Since it is Friday..........

I am drinking at a distance........

Sparkler
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on May 05, 2007, 12:01:52 AM
Quote from: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 04, 2007, 05:53:01 PM
I thought you gotta eat...... ???

You gotta eat........then you gotta drink.........then you gotta click post! (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-cowboy-036.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 05, 2007, 09:34:04 AM
1063 days posting here for me...

789 posts...

lick it before you stick it...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: headgames on May 06, 2007, 09:55:37 AM
Yikes owrstrich  ............... :o................ sounds like a quote from an old girlfriend ......... lol 

sorry just had to .................... ::)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on May 06, 2007, 08:34:30 PM
Headgames.....I think I know her ! :P ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 06, 2007, 10:01:22 PM
1064 days posting here for me...

790 posts...

you gotta click post...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 09, 2007, 09:07:17 AM
1065 days posting here for me...

792 posts...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 09, 2007, 09:07:49 AM
1066 days posting here for me...

793 posts...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 09, 2007, 09:13:12 AM
all caught up on making positive contributions to this forum on a daily basis...

not a full positive contribution on a daily basis... just .7441425548266166822867853795689% of a full positive contribution on a daily basis...

1067days posting here for me...

794 posts...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 09, 2007, 09:34:43 AM
Im sure glad this post is amusing to ya.Anything to keep it real.Thats for the laughs owrstrich.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on May 09, 2007, 09:34:45 PM
Ya gotta.......................Love the Rat !  ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 10, 2007, 05:17:43 AM
1068 days posting here for me...

795 posts here for me...

still at just .7441425548266166822867853795689 posts per day...

until tomorrow... bye...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 10, 2007, 10:03:11 AM
1 freebie per day  ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 10, 2007, 10:37:58 AM
(http://www.smileypad.com/v224/Banners/Why-This.gif)

If you guys are that offended and want me to delete my account and go back to the newbie ranks under a different name, say so.   I do not care what my rank is.  If  I am that disliked and you just want me to leave, say so.  I do not want to be where I am not wanted, nor do I want to be ignored by what I thought were friends.  If you can live with it, then so can I.  Just don't beat around the bush about it.  Show some maturity and speak out. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on May 10, 2007, 11:23:02 AM
Well, WC, I'd like to see ya stick around.  But realize this is coming from somebody who has more stars than he should because he likes to bs with people once the problems are fixed (and sometimes just to be a smarta... oops, can't use that word).

This part is for everybody else, especially those that are complaining about the post counts.  I have a hundred cases of chill pills, please PM me your shipping address and I'll send ya a couple of bottles.  This is a message board.  People use it to talk to people.  There is a lot of good information here, in fact, I think everything that has been posted while being serious is good info, and anything else was intended to be funny or supportive (and most people take it as such).

Darn, my soap box just broke...now if somebody will help me back to my feet, I'll shut up for now.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 10, 2007, 11:23:24 AM
Wild, you got me and owrstrich all wrong here .were just playing around.No harm no fowl.This is all in the past so i thought so .So easy Mr. wildcat all is ok.Please respond to get a post count.Lol see just stupid humor go have a drink and send me the bill you have my address sir relax and enjoy this place.As they say in the movie with bill murray in stripes .Relax frances.Ok that end this right now ok .have fun and smoke on.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 10, 2007, 11:25:00 AM
See tiny gets it .now lets move on .and lets ring up the post.lol.oswstrich your up. ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on May 10, 2007, 11:29:37 AM
Hi Cat.  

I can only speak for myself, but I like a free exchange of comments, whether they be jokes, praise, recipes, techniques, suggestions, ideas, encouragement,  pictures of meal (or pets or loved ones), etc.  I'm relatively new here and only know posters by what I've read.  From what I've read, I see quite a bit of friendly sarcasm, and I think that the continued posts in this thread are precisely that.

If we all lived a bit closer, I'd suggest all affected parties get together and open up a bottle of wine, whiskey, apple juice or whatever suits and smoke up a nice meal to bury the hatchet and reinforce why we all are drawn to this unique site.  Provided I am invited, of course.  And I get to pick the menu.   ;)

Smoke 'em if you got 'em.  I look forward to reading posts on this site each day.  I see that other posts were added while I was writing this one.  Plus one for me
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on May 10, 2007, 11:33:20 AM
I thought about it too late, but if I'd have thought about it in time, I would have said something about "I could throw my butt in the smoker for a while so people could have a nice smoky flavor when chewing or kissing it". :D :D :D  I guess it probably wouldn't fit though either. ;) :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 10, 2007, 11:34:49 AM
See wild another positive post and thats a good thing.So once again chill out my retired old friend and enjoy this place and dont let us nut bags get to ya. ;D ;D.And watch out your back windows i see fires are all down in florida so go get the water and start help putting out floridas fires.My dad is also in florida so he will help ya out too. ;D ;D ;D.iM CALLING HIM RIGHT NOW. ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 10, 2007, 11:35:37 AM
GOOD ONE TINY ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 10, 2007, 12:34:21 PM
Quote from: Tiny Tim on May 10, 2007, 11:33:20 AM
I thought about it too late, but if I'd have thought about it in time, I would have said something about "I could throw my butt in the smoker for a while so people could have a nice smoky flavor when chewing or kissing it". :D :D :D  I guess it probably wouldn't fit though either. ;) :D

Nice one TT! 

Ok guys, you have penetrated my thick skull.  Was not sure due to the nature of the onset of all this.  I guess now I have something that I am famous for (kind of like the liver smokers, lol).  OK Sparky, it is your turn to stop drinking so far away and take your best shot.  ;D

The fires are becoming a pain in the butt!  We kind of need a mild Tropical Storm just to put them out and get the mositure back in the ground.  Starting to look kind of like a desert here.
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Post by: Mr Walleye on May 10, 2007, 12:41:39 PM
 ;D

Hey WildCat.... maybe I should get my turn at "Kickin' the Cat"

:D  :D  ;D

Oh Ya... and another post count!  ::)  ;D

Mike
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on May 10, 2007, 12:57:41 PM
Quote from: Wildcat on May 10, 2007, 12:34:21 PM
Quote from: Tiny Tim on May 10, 2007, 11:33:20 AM
I thought about it too late, but if I'd have thought about it in time, I would have said something about "I could throw my butt in the smoker for a while so people could have a nice smoky flavor when chewing or kissing it". :D :D :D  I guess it probably wouldn't fit though either. ;) :D

Nice one TT! 

Ok guys, you have penetrated my thick skull.  Was not sure due to the nature of the onset of all this.  I guess now I have something that I am famous for (kind of like the liver smokers, lol).  OK Sparky, it is your turn to stop drinking so far away and take your best shot.  ;D

The fires are becoming a pain in the butt!  We kind of need a mild Tropical Storm just to put them out and get the mositure back in the ground.  Starting to look kind of like a desert here.

Well, alrighty then.  Let's remove some of these "Atomic Super Wedgies" and give 'em to the people that need them...Dale Earnhardt Jr. fans or haters.  For those not in the NASCAR world, Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced today that he will no longer be driving for his step mother at the company his late father built.

Have a great day everybody
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 10, 2007, 02:26:09 PM
Quote from: Mr Walleye on May 10, 2007, 12:41:39 PM
;D

Hey WildCat.... maybe I should get my turn at "Kickin' the Cat"

:D  :D  ;D

Oh Ya... and another post count!  ::)  ;D

Mike

Get me while ya can, we cats have 9 lives you know!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Mr Walleye on May 10, 2007, 02:35:38 PM
 :D  ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: headgames on May 10, 2007, 03:32:13 PM
thought that dale jr. thing was comimg .....  bet after he goes .... budweiser wont be with the step mom  next year either  :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 10, 2007, 07:15:12 PM
i may not be able to make a positive contribution to this forum tomorrow...

so im going to make tomorrows positive contibution today...

i dont know what you folks are debating... i dont know if you folks know what you are debating...

1069 days posting here for me as of tomorrow...

796 posts here for me as of tomorrow...

still at just .7441425548266166822867853795689 posts per day as of tomorrow...

until the day after tomorrow... bye...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 10, 2007, 07:22:04 PM
I am, of course, drinking at a distance...   8)

Rod Serling
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 10, 2007, 07:45:34 PM
i am presently located half way between the mob laywer and the modern day tesla... tracy ca...

real busy m - f... busy sat 5-12 and sun 5-20... available sun 5-13 and sat 5-19 for making positive contributions to the funding of the mexifornia excise tax man...

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Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 10, 2007, 08:33:46 PM
What's the frequency, Kenneth? Of course, the answer is in Wikipedia:

QuoteThe title refers to the question one of two unknown assailants (one later identified as William Tager) asked CBS anchorman Dan Rather while assaulting him on Park Avenue in Manhattan in October 1986. The phrase Rather reported actually hearing was "Kenneth, what is the frequency?"

R.E.M. vocalist Michael Stipe said of the incident: "It remains the premier unsolved American surrealist act of the 20th century. It's a misunderstanding that was scarily random, media hyped and just plain bizarre." On June 22, 1995, at Madison Square Garden, Rather accompanied the band during soundcheck to perform the song. The clip was shown prior to R.E.M.'s performance of "Crush with Eyeliner" on Late Show with David Letterman the following night.

Tager later claimed that he had come from a parallel universe some 200 years in the future. He also claimed that because everyone in the future had a double in the past, he had mistaken Rather for his future double, Vice President Kenneth Burroughs, and that he attacked Rather in an attempt to recover the information needed to stop the television signals being sent to his brain and return to his own time.

I remain, Rod Serling
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on May 10, 2007, 11:21:02 PM
I kind of like making this thread the twilight zone connection.  Reinvent the energy. And I've got Johnny O in town. 

Lunch is on, and darned if I can think of any restaurant worthwhile for a Friday afternoon, but I'm gonna look into a few things.  Arcs: if you're in the valley, join up.  Last time I was near your valley, LLL, we were riding on a rim having messed up a good tire and a spare.  Livermore is not a place with good cell reception or a lot of AAA car service. 

And O: what in the Twilight Zone are those pix of? Reminds me of Pulp Fiction. 

Looking for a good Friday and a chance to attach some faces to some creative writing.

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 11, 2007, 08:53:15 PM
well...

me and my wench had lunch with the mob lawyer and his wench today...

quickly ran out of time... had the camera in the truck but completely forgot to take any photos...

gonna have to get some... perhaps at the big cooker at the westley hotel this fall...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on May 11, 2007, 11:40:56 PM
Good time today, O.  Give us a call when you come through in the fall.  Wife had a good time too. 

Here's my next BBQ project:


(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s293/consiglieri655/test/100_3423.jpg)


Unless he learns to quiet down in the middle of the night. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 12, 2007, 07:46:35 AM
tacos de perro... all the taco trucks have them...

1070 days posting here for me...

800 posts here for me...

at .7441425548266166822867853795689 posts per day...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 12, 2007, 08:15:41 AM
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Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: IKnowWood on May 12, 2007, 05:36:43 PM
Caldo de woof

not much meat for tacos.  But bones might help make some could broth.  Meant might be tough to long cookin to temper the meat.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 13, 2007, 12:58:54 PM
OK! Post count here we come...  (http://www.susanminor.org/Rayeimages/gif/Launch236.gif)
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Post by: Oldman on May 13, 2007, 12:59:12 PM
OK! Post count here we come...  (http://www.susanminor.org/Rayeimages/gif/Launch236.gif)
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Post by: Oldman on May 13, 2007, 12:59:29 PM
OK! Post count here we come...  (http://www.susanminor.org/Rayeimages/gif/Launch236.gif)
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Post by: Oldman on May 13, 2007, 12:59:44 PM
OK! Post count here we come...  (http://www.susanminor.org/Rayeimages/gif/Launch236.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 13, 2007, 01:00:00 PM
OK! Post count here we come...  (http://www.susanminor.org/Rayeimages/gif/Launch236.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 13, 2007, 01:00:17 PM
OK! Post count here we come...  (http://www.susanminor.org/Rayeimages/gif/Launch236.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 13, 2007, 01:00:32 PM
OK! Post count here we come...  (http://www.susanminor.org/Rayeimages/gif/Launch236.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 13, 2007, 01:00:59 PM
Ok ONE MORE....
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 13, 2007, 01:01:29 PM
Fooled ya.. no hug.... LOL!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 13, 2007, 01:01:57 PM
I lied...


OK! Post count here we come...  (http://www.susanminor.org/Rayeimages/gif/Launch236.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on May 13, 2007, 03:38:30 PM
Come on Olds, just a few more then you're on 4k!  :o ;D ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 13, 2007, 04:36:05 PM
Quote from: Consiglieri on May 11, 2007, 11:40:56 PM
Good time today, O.  Give us a call when you come through in the fall.  Wife had a good time too. 

Sorry I have not responded. Was up on the Tuolumne river starting Friday morning, just down from the Hetch Hetchy reservoir.

Sounds like you guys had a good time. Where did you have lunch?

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on May 13, 2007, 07:16:47 PM
Just wanted this one to be number 1000  ;D  ;D  ;D Have spent over two weeks on line over the last almost a year. Think I have read most of the posts.  This is a great place.   8) Just hope no one thinks I know what I am talking about now.  :D Learn something about these machines every day  :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 13, 2007, 08:23:46 PM
QuoteLearn something about these machines every day 
Just remember backup is everything... these machines break or wear out....
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 13, 2007, 10:49:10 PM
dang sparky... we just got in from the the 120 and yosemite... rode by the tuolumne and hetch hetchy twice today...

they were picking the cherries at 8am this morning out by escalon... already closed on way back to lovely tracy ca...

i had lunch here... happy burgler in mariposa...

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you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: manxman on May 14, 2007, 01:28:11 AM
Congrats WCK.  ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 14, 2007, 07:21:04 AM
NOW THATS A MIGHTY looking tastie burger Me thinks ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Cajun on May 14, 2007, 07:44:02 AM
Man what a ride! ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on May 14, 2007, 10:15:52 AM
Arcs:  we'll do it again on some other occassion.  Just hit Chili's for lunch, but it was fun.  (and thought I'd be the first to tell everyone that Johnny O had a SALAD for lunch).  Looks like he made up the difference at Happy Burger, though. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: IKnowWood on May 14, 2007, 10:23:57 AM
Compare that bad buy with a BK Triple Stacker.. 

Dude.  Hope the ride down was BEFORE that meal!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 14, 2007, 04:39:54 PM
QuoteNOW THATS A MIGHTY looking tastie burger Me thinks
Ummmmmmmmm more like clogged vains to me.... No fish?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 14, 2007, 07:33:20 PM
i pick up the quad stacker at the bk...

this tripple was 3 1/3lb slices... i pulled the middle slice and put on the wenches patty melt...

gotta eat light on long rides...

more later...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 14, 2007, 08:20:04 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on May 13, 2007, 10:49:10 PM
dang sparky... we just got in from the the 120 and yosemite... rode by the tuolumne and hetch hetchy twice today...

Ouch! We probably passed you at some point. We go to the Tuolumne via Cherry Lake road off of 120, which is just east of Buck Meadows.

On my way to Albuquerque this week...   :(

Sparkler
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 16, 2007, 09:28:48 PM
i let it get away from me... but im back on it...

1074 days posting here for me...

809 posts here for me...

at .75325884543761638733705772811918

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on May 17, 2007, 08:04:44 AM
Sorry no smokin' news... just beef veg soup on... now this is a spam....
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: IKnowWood on May 17, 2007, 08:50:01 AM
We are goign camping this weekend int he RV.  only 2 nights, won't use the BPS but it will be on the road with us for the first time.

495 posts for me (0.88 per day)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 17, 2007, 10:24:52 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 18, 2007, 04:50:37 AM


1075 days posting here for me...

811 posts here for me...

now at .75325884543761638733705772811918 posts per day for me...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 18, 2007, 02:22:20 PM
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HEY GUYS IM    1234 WOW....!!!!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Cajun on May 18, 2007, 05:50:41 PM
I think Ice stired up a stink  >:(, maybe stepped on someone's toes  :-X. Just look at the count mounting up, got pages already  :-\  and still going !!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 20, 2007, 11:38:22 AM
its getting away from me again...

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1077 days posting here for me...

812 posts here for me...

now at .75325884543761638733705772811918 posts per day for me...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on May 20, 2007, 11:56:51 AM
Looks like you are really enjoying that bike and getting to see some fun places  :D Enjoying the pictures  :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 20, 2007, 12:10:12 PM
O:

Safe travels for you and the lady....

Nice pics

Sparkler
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on May 20, 2007, 12:46:42 PM
Hey Owrs , It looks like I'm getting to see parts of the country I'll most likely never get to visit,
through your eyes.............Thanks for sharring your travels. BTW , travel makes me thirsty.
Let's pull over at the next saloon fo a tall adult beverage. ;D

                                                                              Coyote
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 20, 2007, 04:20:07 PM
Ill post to that .thank you very much. ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: IKnowWood on May 20, 2007, 07:03:57 PM
Owr

Your seeing stuff I grew up with.  As a kid we grew up at 7000 to 8500 feet, can't remember which.  The path to Taos went over 9,500 feet and skiing at the local ski resort as a kid was close to 10,000  Fun area to grow up.

I miss the mountains as times, but not the dry brown landscape.  I am still enjoying the green humid East.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 20, 2007, 08:45:06 PM
thirsty...

i know the cali boys gotts to know where this saloon is located...

ill keep the photos coming... but i dont want to hijack this thread...

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you gotta eat...

owrtrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 20, 2007, 08:51:03 PM
O:

Kinda looks like Groveland or Big Oak Flat off of 120.

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on May 20, 2007, 10:36:21 PM
Groveland, The Mx food on the left is authentic.  8)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Cajun on May 21, 2007, 06:34:26 AM
Don't you just love to hit the back roads and see the out of the way little towns on a bike???  ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 21, 2007, 08:05:03 AM
Us big city fok r scared of those ghost towns.Wheres the shopping mall.The cta metra. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 22, 2007, 12:08:24 PM
yessers... groveland...

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owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 22, 2007, 12:14:18 PM
Bless ya for being positive ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on May 22, 2007, 10:23:23 PM
Positivley postmosis.............careful , it could be catching. ;D 8)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 23, 2007, 02:11:37 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 23, 2007, 08:48:07 PM

i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1080  consecutive days...

i have 817 positive contributions to date... .75532984543761638733705772811918 positive contributions per day...

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you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on May 23, 2007, 08:55:45 PM
I have been avoiding posting to this thread but O, that top picture is one gorgeous pic (half dome?).
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 23, 2007, 09:34:58 PM
we could see climbers thru binocs but the little digicam couldnt get them...

awesome place those sierras...

i some pics of the .5 dome from below too...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on May 23, 2007, 09:36:12 PM
You're right Giz , I've been looking at it for a long time. Our friend is taking in some beutiful country.


Coyote
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 24, 2007, 09:11:55 AM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1081  consecutive days...

i have 819 positive contributions to date... .75532984543761638733705772811918 positive contributions per day...

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owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 24, 2007, 10:16:21 AM
Beautiful flicks O!  Gotta go see those places in person!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 24, 2007, 11:40:21 AM
That looks like a nice place for my seadoo smoker for sure. ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 25, 2007, 06:40:55 AM

carboration day post... heading to indy tonight...

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Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 25, 2007, 06:41:53 AM
race eve post... will be in indy tomorrow...

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Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 25, 2007, 06:42:44 AM
race day post... today is my 30th consecutive indy 500...

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owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 25, 2007, 06:43:43 AM
post indy 500 post... a day of recovery...

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Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 25, 2007, 06:46:17 AM
tuesday 5-29 post indy 500 travel day back to cali post... back to work this evening...

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Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 25, 2007, 07:58:19 AM
Stop hitting the refresh button.lol ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on May 25, 2007, 02:37:26 PM
When did O learn how to count that high??? :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: whitetailfan on May 25, 2007, 02:44:34 PM
Quote from: iceman on May 25, 2007, 02:37:26 PM
When did O learn how to count that high??? :D
He can't, he just looked it up under his profile.

ya gotta be a wise ass...
;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on May 25, 2007, 10:14:45 PM
Quote from: iceman on May 25, 2007, 02:37:26 PM
When did O learn how to count that high??? :D
He learned it from the math classes he took with the money he received from the pot of gold that was at the end of the rainbow.   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 26, 2007, 07:40:52 AM
I think he is stealing some of our supercomputer time to do the calculations......

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 30, 2007, 12:39:32 PM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1087  consecutive days...

i have 827 positive contributions to date... .760809567633705772811918 positive contributions per day...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 30, 2007, 01:03:19 PM
 ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on May 30, 2007, 09:57:56 PM
Hey Ratster , My wife caught me looking too long at your seadoo's. I didn't know she was in the room 'til
she said "Yea  >:(, that's just what you need". They sure look like fun to me . ;D




Coyote 8)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 31, 2007, 06:31:35 AM
what is a seadoo...

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Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: tsquared on May 31, 2007, 06:48:56 AM
Quotewhat is a seadoo...
It's either those fancy looking machines or a big party out on the water. Maybe both!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 31, 2007, 07:10:32 AM
My wife loves the runners .She has the greatest time.And she sure is getting the hang of it quick.A seadoo is just that.SEA   THEN DOO.Both waverunners are seadoos.Lots of fun if your able to get near water easy lol.I live 2 minutes away from the fox river here up in illinois.Get out there and buy a couple .Ya only live once hahah.17,500 for both 2006 rxp and a gtise  130 hp on the gti se and the gold one is 215 hp supercharged.70 mph on the water .I will be poating a short movie here soon to show ya guys these toys.CI YA. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: HCT on May 31, 2007, 12:09:27 PM
Oh well, back to mowing. :P
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on May 31, 2007, 12:14:54 PM
They look fun.  Hundreds of them down here.  Kind of like a motorcycle on the water.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Chez Bubba on May 31, 2007, 04:53:07 PM
Owstrich,

Please, please, please if there is a God, tell me those are Micki's toes!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on May 31, 2007, 06:37:51 PM
Those look like Owr's.  The handy work with the polish is Mikki's.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 31, 2007, 06:50:57 PM
That is a local wormhole. What you see is a sea of stars and galaxies on a background of blue-shifted red light. The bright light in the upper right is the exit to the other side. I am on that side waiting for the traveler. The smaller portal to the left is back up......

Rod Serling
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on May 31, 2007, 08:21:48 PM
very discerning eye  ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on May 31, 2007, 09:56:41 PM
Quote from: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 31, 2007, 06:50:57 PM
I am on that side waiting for the traveler. The smaller portal to the left is back up......
Rod Serling

And Rod, what can the traveler expect upon arrival. Cause if there is no beer, I ain't going.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on June 01, 2007, 08:45:20 AM
I like the sea foam look. ;D ;D.cant see whats under the toe nail though.Maybe something to smoke.Like a piece of jerkey. ;D.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 01, 2007, 12:01:27 PM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1089  consecutive days...

i have 829 positive contributions to date... .760809567633705772811918 positive contributions per day...

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Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on June 01, 2007, 12:14:45 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on June 01, 2007, 12:01:27 PM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1089  consecutive days...
i have 829 positive contributions to date... .760809567633705772811918 positive contributions per day...
you gotta eat...

owrstrich

Hey O, if you have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1089  consecutive days...why do you only have 829 positive contributions?   ??? ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on June 01, 2007, 02:35:02 PM
Big brother is watching you MR. O   :o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on June 01, 2007, 06:08:29 PM
Quote from: mws on May 31, 2007, 09:56:41 PM
And Rod, what can the traveler expect upon arrival. Cause if there is no beer, I ain't going.

Ah, the other side has all the beverages you can imagine. You are apparently unfamiliar with the Replicator.......

Rod Serling
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on June 01, 2007, 06:11:47 PM
Quote from: mws on June 01, 2007, 12:14:45 PM
Hey O, if you have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1089  consecutive days...why do you only have 829 positive contributions?   ??? ;)

Because he has been showing restraint for the balance of the 0.2301904324 events that would get you to 1.00000000000000000000000

Sparkler
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on June 01, 2007, 06:37:12 PM
I still don't get it.....
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on June 01, 2007, 06:47:19 PM
QuoteAh, the other side has all the beverages you can imagine. You are apparently unfamiliar with the Replicator.......
Rod Serling

I Googled replicator.....now I know....look for me...I'm the guy with the beer T-shirt.

EDIT: Sparkler...is this what you mean when you say your "drinking at a distance" ?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on June 01, 2007, 08:58:21 PM
Quote from: mws on June 01, 2007, 06:47:19 PM
EDIT: Sparkler...is this what you mean when you say your "drinking at a distance" ?

I guess I am letting too many secrets out, but yes......   8)

Sparkler
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on June 01, 2007, 10:19:18 PM
Yes... I'm really liking the way this thread is turning into a piece of fun.  First, with respect to recent comments: replicate me some beer and beam it over (with a nice pulled pork sammie, if you please).  Second, Owr: hope you had fun in Indianapolis... third, you put the Burro in Burrito.


And Finally, my perro problem has been simplified.  The little bugger, and his bigger friend, like ribs.  I found this out by placing a couple of smoked baby backs just on my side of the fence, along the crack.  They don't bark when they hear my slider any more; they bark and wag when they see me peek over the fence.  Bribery is golden.

Three weeks and counting until my life changes like begolf... Holy macaroni.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on June 02, 2007, 07:48:14 AM
Quote from: Consiglieri on June 01, 2007, 10:19:18 PM
Three weeks and counting until my life changes like begolf... Holy macaroni.

Changes in ways you can't even imagine.   :o

It's all good my friend.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Chez Bubba on June 02, 2007, 06:40:24 PM
Quote from: Consiglieri on June 01, 2007, 10:19:18 PM
you put the Burro in Burrito.

And Don Pablo's takes the "r" out of "Gracias"! ;D

Kirk
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 03, 2007, 11:24:05 AM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1091  consecutive days...

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owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on June 03, 2007, 12:45:37 PM
Aboard a ferry looking out towards Mount Baker?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on June 03, 2007, 03:21:39 PM
Better shave that one before you smoke it  ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on June 03, 2007, 04:41:37 PM
Running up post count to 499
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on June 03, 2007, 04:52:57 PM
500

(http://www.smileypad.com/v224/Holidays/Party-Time.gif)

I have been offering inane, beer fuelled, sometimes regrettable, often ignored but always well meaning posts for over 2 years. I have finally hit the 500 club.

That's a whopping 0.625 post a day.

I need a beer.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on June 03, 2007, 06:10:06 PM
You Da Man MWS 8)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: HCT on June 04, 2007, 02:14:31 AM
I'm with you mws only I finally hit 100, only took me 2 years. ::) ;D

editted to post: jr. member, HA, time to strut. :P :P :P
edit #2: how many T's in editted? Looks funny. :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on June 04, 2007, 12:01:40 PM
Party on mws ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on June 04, 2007, 12:22:56 PM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 04, 2007, 07:38:46 PM
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owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on June 04, 2007, 07:58:55 PM
Oh oh. I see the bright crease of a wormhole on the space-time fabric. Obviously, due to the red shifted light, this traveler is moving away at a high rate of speed. You may be able to jump across and re-drink the beer that you just finished...

Rod Serling
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on June 05, 2007, 05:37:17 PM
Doppler shift emerges in a thread on a Bradley forum. In conjunction with reference to beer and to wormholes.  Presumably a Ranier beer (and a red one at that), with a side of smoked tribble (lot's of white meat). 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: IKnowWood on June 06, 2007, 08:35:28 AM
If you get the tribble 2 days old after it has expanded his community 100 times.  He is darn tired and raw and the white meat will get a little browner when smoked.  Resembling more of what you get from a Kraken dropping or was that the ABT?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: IKnowWood on June 06, 2007, 08:36:56 AM
hey I noticed I am over 500 posts. 0.878 a day.  MWS I am there with you.  almost 2 years for me also.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on June 07, 2007, 09:09:31 AM
Quote from: IKnowWood on June 06, 2007, 08:36:56 AM
hey I noticed I am over 500 posts. 0.878 a day.  MWS I am there with you.  almost 2 years for me also.
Lets have a drum roll please!!! Congrats. ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on June 07, 2007, 09:18:20 AM
Bang bang. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: cingnut on June 07, 2007, 03:12:48 PM
Am I the only one sick of this thread?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on June 07, 2007, 03:58:36 PM
Yup
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on June 07, 2007, 03:59:47 PM
Nope
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Phone Guy on June 07, 2007, 04:45:39 PM
I've been away from this site for a while. I just wanted to get one post for today. I'll be back. ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on June 07, 2007, 04:52:15 PM
nope this is a keeper hahaha.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on June 07, 2007, 08:34:10 PM
I'm still trying to decide. ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on June 07, 2007, 08:37:25 PM
Coyote,

There's a yes and a no, so your the 'maybe so....'  ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on June 07, 2007, 08:43:58 PM


>   
> My wife and I divorced over religious differences.
> I'm Catholic and she's a bitch
>  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>  Marriage is a three-ring circus:
>  Engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering.
>
>
>
>  -------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---
>  For Sale  :
>  Wedding dress, size 8.
>  Worn once by mistake.
>  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
>  There are two times when a man doesn't understand a woman:
>  Before marriage and after marriage.
>  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>  Why were hurricanes usually named after women?
>  Because when they arrive, they're wet and wild, but
>  when they go, they take your house and car.
>
>  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>  The woman applying for a job in a Florida lemon grove
>  seemed way too qualified for the job.
>  "Look Miss," said the foreman, "have you any actual
>  experience in picking lemons?"
>  "Well, as a matter if fact, yes!" she replied.? "I've
>  been divorced three times."
>
>  -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>  An old man goes to the Wizard to ask him if he can
>  remove a curse he has been living with for the last 40 years.
>  The Wizard says, "Maybe, but you will have to tell me
>  the exact words that were used to put the curse on you."
>  The old man says without hesitation,
>  "I now pronounce you man and wife."
>
>  -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>  Reason Why It's So Hard To Solve A Redneck Murder:
>  All the DNA is the same.
>
>  -------------------------------------------------------------------
>  I was in the express lane at the store quietly fuming.
>  Completely ignoring the sign, the woman ahead of me had slipped into
> the check-out line pushing a cart piled high with groceries.
>  Imagine my delight when the cashier beckoned the woman to come
> forward looked  into the cart and asked sweetly, "So which six items
> would you like to buy?"
>
>  Wouldn't it be great if that happened more often?
>
>  -------------------------------------------------------------------
>  Because they had no reservations at a busy restaurant, my elderly
> neighbor  and his wife were told there would be a 45-minute wait for a
> table. "Young man, we're both 90 years old," the husband said . "We
> may not have 45 minutes."
>  They were seated immediately.
>
>  -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>  The reason congressmen try so hard to get re-elected is that they
> would hate to have to make a living under the laws they've passed.
>
>  -------------------------------------------------------------------
>  All eyes were on the radiant bride as her father
>  escorted her down the aisle. They reached the altar and the waiting
> groom;  the bride kissed her father and placed something in his hand.
>  The guests in the front pews responded with ripples of laughter. Even
> the priest smiled broadly. As her father gave her away in marriage,
> the bride  gave him back his credit card.
>
>  -------------------------------------------------------------------
>  Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
> and get used to the idea.
>
>  ---------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------
>
>  Three friends from the local congregation were asked, "When you're in
>  your casket, and friends and congregation members are mourning over
> you, what  would you like them to say?"
>  Artie said: "I would like them to say I was a wonderful husband, a
> fine  spiritual leader, and a great family man."
>
> Eugene commented: "I would like them to say I was a
>  wonderful teacher and servant of God who made a huge difference in
> people's lives."
>
>  Al said: "I'd like them to say, "Look, he's moving!"
>
>  -------------------------------------------------------------------
>  Smith climbs to the top of Mt.  Sinai to get close enough to talk to
> God.
>
>  Looking up, he asks the Lord... "God, what does a million years mean
> to you?"
>  The Lord replies, "A minute."
>  Smith asks, "And what does a million dollars mean to you?"
>  The Lord replies, "A penny."
>  Smith asks, "Can I have a penny?"
>  The Lord replies, "In a minute."
>
>  -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>  A man goes to a shrink and says, "Doctor, my wife is unfaithful  to
> me. Every evening, she goes to Larry's bar and picks up men. In fact,
> she  sleeps with anybody who asks her! I'm going crazy.
>  What do you think I should do?"
>  "Relax," says the Doctor, "take a deep breath and calm down. Now,
> tell me, exactly where is Larry's bar?"
>
>  -------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>  John was on his deathbed and gasped pitifully.
>  "Give me one last request, dear," he said.
>  "Of course, John," his wife said softly.
>  "Six months after I die," he said, "I want you to marry Bob."
>  "But I thought you hated Bob," she said.
>  With his last breath John said, "I do!"
>
>  ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>  A man goes to see the Rabbi. "Rabbi, something terrible is happening
> and  I have  to talk to you about it."
>  The Rabbi asked, "What's wrong?"
>  The man replied, "My wife is poisoning me."
>  The Rabbi, very surprised by this, asks, "How can that be?"
>  The man then pleads, "I'm telling you, I'm certain she's poisoning
> me,  what should I do?"
>  The Rabbi then offers, "Tell you what. Let me talk to
>  her, I'll see what I can find out and I'll let you know."
>  A week later the Rabbi calls the man and says, "Well, I spoke to your
>  wife. I spoke to her on the phone for three hours.
>  You want my advice?"
>  The man said yes and the Rabbi replied,
>  "Take the poison."

Nuts, I should have made these seperate posts on that other thread. 
>
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on June 07, 2007, 08:47:12 PM
Great stuff WCK.............You're on the air next week ! :D

                                                                      Coyote
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on June 07, 2007, 08:52:13 PM
I got it in an email but i did think of you when I posted. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: HCT on June 08, 2007, 02:12:41 AM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on June 08, 2007, 03:14:03 AM
Those are some great ones!!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on June 08, 2007, 04:49:54 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on June 08, 2007, 10:29:01 AM
Made my day WCK. Thanks. :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on June 08, 2007, 01:23:35 PM
LAST Smoker standing. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 09, 2007, 08:26:48 AM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1097  consecutive days...

i have 833 positive contributions to date... .75934366453705772811918 positive contributions per day...

mt shasta from the north bound 5 climbing the hill into oregon...

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you gotta eat...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on June 09, 2007, 11:00:40 AM
O, looks good enough for the track forum  ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on June 13, 2007, 01:51:01 PM
I wonder how my waverunner would hold up running down that hill.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: projump on June 13, 2007, 07:14:25 PM
Nice pic.(http://www.smileypad.com/v224/Happy/Big-Thumbs-Up.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on June 14, 2007, 10:17:34 AM
Cool pic O.
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d148/olepop/th_Nothingtoaddtopostsign-1.jpg) (http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d148/olepop/Nothingtoaddtopostsign-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: projump on June 14, 2007, 06:01:56 PM
OK, me too   (http://www.smileypad.com/v224/Misc/Head-Spin.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: NePaSmoKer on June 17, 2007, 03:29:52 AM
I think you were right with your 1st post

nepas
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on June 17, 2007, 10:01:45 AM
HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE GUYS . ;D ;D.Now back on the doos.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 17, 2007, 08:42:19 PM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1107  consecutive days...

i have 840 positive contributions to date... .75790425970515772811918 positive contributions per day...

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you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 18, 2007, 08:08:55 PM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1108  consecutive days...

i have 841 positive contributions to date... .75790425970515772811918 positive contributions per day...

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you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on June 18, 2007, 08:43:05 PM
Hold your breath O those are chemical trails  :-\
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 20, 2007, 08:06:53 PM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1110 consecutive days...

i have 845 positive contributions to date... .758678543790425970515772811918 positive contributions per day...

you should have see the chemical yesterday...

took the 12 from the 5 to yakima... between the rainer and the helens and the adams...

that adams gets no respect...

(http://www.skimountaineer.com/Trips/AdamsSki/Adams-Rainier98.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on June 20, 2007, 08:44:33 PM
  ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on June 20, 2007, 09:58:57 PM
Very cool pics O........I'm seein' the world through your eyes. ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on June 21, 2007, 11:17:37 AM
Nice  ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on June 21, 2007, 05:32:48 PM
I don't see any beer in the foreground of your pix and I'm starting to think you work too hard.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 23, 2007, 11:31:05 PM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1114 consecutive days...

i have 846 positive contributions to date... .7432876544315772811918 positive contributions per day...

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you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on June 24, 2007, 07:00:46 AM
Ah, love those reactors.......   8)

Neutron Jack
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 24, 2007, 09:29:38 PM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1115 consecutive days...

i have 847 positive contributions to date... .7432876544315772811918 positive contributions per day...

not many photos because my wench is slacking on the job... more often sleeping than photoging... must be that russell seat and my smooth shifts...

im gonna have to get my own camera... she wont let me use hers...

this is the 155 n of the 2 by banks lake...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0009-4.jpg)

this is banks lake...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0007-2.jpg)

this is below coulee...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0024-1.jpg)

bridge across columbian river...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0026-1.jpg)

half horse...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0038.jpg)

half horse geting ear massage...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0037.jpg)

the fort...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0033.jpg)

the bird...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/10.jpg)

she missed all the cool stuff... gonna have to get an intercom now... just to keep her shooting...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 25, 2007, 09:11:29 PM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1116 consecutive days...

i have 848 positive contributions to date... .7432876544315772811918 positive contributions per day...

so i says to the broad... no pink... until we get to the motel 6... now look what happens when you wear pink... the shoes dont always come off first... ch1t man... sometimes they never come off... but sometimes they do...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/ShoesAway.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: coyote on June 25, 2007, 09:54:35 PM
Damn ! That'll leave a mark ! :o



Coyote
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on June 26, 2007, 06:20:35 PM
O,

We need a bit more explanation on this photo. I see footwear aflyin' ....

Arlen Ness
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on June 26, 2007, 10:45:48 PM
 :) Arlen Ness  :D
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Post by: owrstrich on June 29, 2007, 07:08:49 AM
yesser... the dude biped the juice when his honey was not paying attention... she slid off and slid on the road but was not hurt... you can see her visor popped out of her helmet and her shoes popped off her feet... lucky she had a proper riding jacket and riding jeans or there would have been some rash...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0036.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: owrstrich on June 29, 2007, 07:13:20 AM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1120 consecutive days...

i have 850 positive contributions to date... .74246544315772811557 positive contributions per day...

northern idaho is awesome... just dont speed... watch out for moose... roads maybe icey...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/SpeedEnforcement.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0081.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/2007_DAY4004Large.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: LilSmoker on June 29, 2007, 10:45:21 PM
Great pics O (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/respect-023.gif)
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Post by: coyote on June 29, 2007, 10:58:08 PM
Really great pics ! Thanks for sharing with us. 8)
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Post by: NePaSmoKer on June 30, 2007, 05:35:23 AM
Ditto with coyote.........great pics TY   ;D

nepas
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Post by: owrstrich on June 30, 2007, 08:16:02 AM
im back in iowa for 2 weeks... so no more photos... well maybe a breaded tenderloin sandwich or two...

i have been making positive contributions to this forum for  1121 consecutive days...

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owrstrich
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Post by: Tiny Tim on June 30, 2007, 08:19:54 AM
What part of Iowa, O?
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Post by: owrstrich on June 30, 2007, 09:45:24 AM
waverly iowa...

aint got no hoggs here but they got two beef cattle here in the barn... what you got in mind...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/jerk/P6270011.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on June 30, 2007, 11:29:40 AM
Oh yes near the true center of the universe again.  Notice how when you meet a car and wave everyone will wave back.   ;D Something right about that place   ;)
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on June 30, 2007, 11:31:16 AM
We are in tucson for the 4th. The cool of the morning was pleasant at 102  :) it is hot now  ??? dry heat...yea  8)
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Post by: owrstrich on June 30, 2007, 12:09:23 PM
tuscon... pima... have you checked it out... http://www.pimaair.org/

(http://www.pimaair.org/templates/rhuk_solarflare_ii/images/header_short.jpg)

iowa... not anymore... is turning into a 3rd world barrio...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/jerk/illegal_burro.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich

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Post by: Consiglieri on June 30, 2007, 01:44:03 PM
Upside down flag is a distress symbol, right? 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on June 30, 2007, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on June 30, 2007, 09:45:24 AM
waverly iowa...

aint got no hoggs here but they got two beef cattle here in the barn... what you got in mind...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich

Well, I was gonna offer to buy ya a beer, but I ain't drivin' across the state to do it. If ya were somewhere at least half an hour West of I-35, I'd do it. :D

We have plenty of hogs over here, with very few cattle.
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Post by: owrstrich on July 01, 2007, 08:12:38 AM
tt...

i will meet you half way... sun mon tues... your call...

unless i score this motorcycle im bidding on... then i will have to go fetch it...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on July 01, 2007, 05:03:34 PM
O,

Thought you just got a new cycle.....

Sparkler
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Post by: owrstrich on July 01, 2007, 08:10:10 PM
its in post falls id... we haul it around on iur rig... no wheels here except the jeep...

it looks like we are going to be in the sparklers neighborhood august 17th for about a week...

(http://www.sitnews.us/BobCiminel/030805_altamont.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: Consiglieri on July 01, 2007, 08:32:24 PM
What part of the Altamont is that?  Looks south of 580, off the freeway.
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Post by: owrstrich on July 01, 2007, 08:35:15 PM
i think thats the house on the hill on the road that goes to the race track...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on July 02, 2007, 07:08:58 AM
Quote from: owrstrich on July 01, 2007, 08:12:38 AM
tt...

i will meet you half way... sun mon tues... your call...

unless i score this motorcycle im bidding on... then i will have to go fetch it...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich

Since I didn't get to read this until this morning, I'll have to pass.  Workin' alone today...Dad's off doing his Tiger Woods impression, and can't get away tomorrow either.
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on July 02, 2007, 05:52:40 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on July 01, 2007, 08:35:15 PM
i think thats the house on the hill on the road that goes to the race track...

Race track? That is the oval worm hole that connects you with the Rolling Stones. What does everyone think those windmills are powering? Not my house. I hear if you get close and play "Gimme Shelter," the event horizon sucks you in....

Rod Serling
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Post by: owrstrich on July 14, 2007, 10:26:58 AM



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Post by: NePaSmoKer on July 14, 2007, 12:00:22 PM
WOW

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goggles  ;D

nepas
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on July 14, 2007, 12:02:49 PM
look to me like the kinda evil woman that would steal photos and claim them as her own on another forum. 
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Post by: owrstrich on July 14, 2007, 01:52:56 PM
wck...

i was thinking the same thing too but didnt want to say anything...

that was of course after i made eye contact... that took a few minutes... needless to say im $20 lite and she has 1 less t shirt to sell...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on July 14, 2007, 02:25:33 PM
 :) suspect at the least.  ::) I have trouble with my  :o  ::) also.  I usually end up getting smacked and it fixes me for a few minutes.  :-X

yes, you do gotta eat  ;D
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Post by: owrstrich on July 14, 2007, 04:17:45 PM
reno... sept 12 to 16....

whos going...

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you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: HCT on July 15, 2007, 02:56:41 AM
red x owrstrich, first time that's happened. ???
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 15, 2007, 09:50:35 AM
i have been making positive contributions to this forum for 1135 days...

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you gotta eat...

owrstrich



Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on July 15, 2007, 12:37:32 PM
I thought poster girl had shorter hair. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 16, 2007, 07:49:15 AM
well now mob lawyer... i checked... shes bald...

i have been making positive contributions to this forum for 1135 days...

i have made 864 posts... .759471365638766519823788546 posts per day...

arcs n sparks back yard... notice mrs sparks gave mr sparks his own wash room...

(http://www.pashnit.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=52951&d=1184463379)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on July 16, 2007, 05:20:59 PM
 :D :D :D

Sparkler
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Post by: icerat4 on July 17, 2007, 10:00:54 AM
This is sad from what we learned in this country.

Very interesting - now we can understand their thinking.


Can a good Muslim be a good American?


Of course this applies to Canada and for that matter the whole of Western
Europe as well.


This is something I've wondered about for some time now: How & why do the
Muslims hate us & everyone else so much? Doesn't their God teach them to love?


Can a good Muslim be a good American?


I sent that question to a friend who worked in Saudi Arabia for 20 years.
The following is his reply:


Theologically - no. Because his allegiance is to Allah, the moon god of Arabia .


Religiously - no. Because no other religion is accepted by his Allah except
Islam (Quran, 2:256).


Scripturally - no. Because his allegiance is to the five pillars of Islam
and the Quran (Koran).


Geographically - no. Because his allegiance is to Mecca, to which he turns
in prayer five times a day.


Socially - no. Because his allegiance to Islam forbids him to make friends
with Christians or Jews.


Politically - no. Because he must submit to the mullah (spiritual leaders),
who teach annihilation of Israel and destruction of America, the great Satan.


Domestically - no. Because he is instructed to marry four women and beat
and scourge his wife when she disobeys him (Quran 4:34).


Intellectually - no. Because he cannot accept the American Constitution
since it is based on Biblical principles and he believes the Bible to be corrupt.


Philosophically - no. Because Islam, Muhammad, and the Quran do not allow
freedom of religion and expression. Democracy and Islam cannot co-exist.


Every Muslim government is either dictatorial or autocratic.


Spiritually - no. Because when we declare "one nation under God," the
Christian's God is loving and kind, while Allah is NEVER referred to as
heavenly father, nor is he ever called love in the Quran's 99 excellent names.


Therefore after much study and deliberation...perhaps we should be very
suspicious of ALL MUSLIMS in this country. They obviously cannot be both
"good" Muslims and good Americans. Call it what you wish....it's still the truth.


If you find yourself intellectually in agreement with the above statements,
perhaps you will share this with your friends. The more who understand this,
the better it will be for our country and our future.


Be careful picking your friends, you may be choosing your executioner for yourself and your family !

Pass it on, Fellow Americans.


The war is bigger than we know or understand. 



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Post by: HCT on July 17, 2007, 10:16:57 AM
Good post rat. Dare I post how I feel? :-\
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Post by: TxSmoker on July 17, 2007, 11:52:38 AM
Thanks for that Rat! I took it to another forum that I frequent because we have a lot of political banter and recently we have been discussing that very topic! Steve
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Post by: iceman on July 17, 2007, 03:29:21 PM
Interesting post rat. ;)
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Post by: LilSmoker on July 18, 2007, 12:55:25 AM
Rat: that is a very interesting and thought provoking post, and i think reminds us of what a scarey world we live in. We hear peace time mentioned a lot, but is the world ever really at peace? ???

J.O. : I really think you'd make a great journalist, it's been great following this thread (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/respect-023.gif)

LilSmoker (http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Tip-Hat.gif)
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on July 18, 2007, 09:37:12 PM
did ya notice over 4,000 reads on this thread  :D
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on July 18, 2007, 09:37:42 PM
did ya notice over 4,000 reads on this thread  :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on July 19, 2007, 07:10:13 AM
Yeah, I noticed that, but didn't think it was impressive, since 2000 of them came from me. ;) :D :D
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Post by: icerat4 on July 19, 2007, 08:51:40 AM
No there from wildcat LOL. ;D ;D ;D.
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Post by: owrstrich on July 19, 2007, 05:47:23 PM


i have been making positive contributions to this forum for 1137 days...

i have made 865 posts... .7592658354638766519823788546 posts per day...

donkey jerky...

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you gotta eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: Consiglieri on July 19, 2007, 06:19:09 PM
I still want to see the tacos de perro.
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Post by: Gizmo on July 20, 2007, 04:05:21 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on July 19, 2007, 05:47:23 PM

donkey jerky...

owrstrich

OWRSTRICH,
That is Zebra jerky.  See the stripes? 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: NePaSmoKer on July 21, 2007, 06:03:38 AM
Dont let AP see that  ;D

nepas
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on July 21, 2007, 06:31:46 AM
Well i could be mistaken, but that looks like "Jack ass jerky!" to me? (http://www.emotipad.com/newemoticons/Eeeeeek.gif)

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Post by: owrstrich on July 23, 2007, 08:59:24 PM
looking for sasquatch...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0053.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0067.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0017-1.jpg)

found squatch...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0025-1.jpg)

even the large shoe gotts to eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: owrstrich on July 30, 2007, 10:44:21 AM
we rolled into renton wa friday night... was going to regroup saturday and ride out to see the goats at hurricane ridge on sunday but the weather girl said sunny saturday and rain sunday...

so saturday morning we unloaded and rolled out later then we wanted too... then we got stuck in the 167 mess because of the good guys car show in kent... then we got stuck in the 5 mess in tacoma... so we decided to forgo the 101 and save time on the 16... o my... nightmare getting across the tacoma narrows bridge... then traffic breaks and we are rolling...  all in all just 30 miles in 3 hours...

the ridge... it was sunny on the east side and foggy on the west side... spectacular... next time we will have to make it a two day ride and take in neah bay and other sights too...

the weather girl was right... its raining...

would like scorpion to get a modular on the market...
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0006.jpg)

my faithful wench... micki... who is always up for the ride... at least half way through anyway... yepper joe rocket leopard print jacket... o my...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0019.jpg)

tunnel me up me up scotty...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0037.jpg)

no camera skills to capture these amazing sites...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0027.jpg)

dont freak... it really is a clean machine...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0018.jpg)

nope... not an enormous bong hit... just wondering what was within all the fog... still aint seen no goats...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0049.jpg)

down the hill...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0030.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0028.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: LilSmoker on July 30, 2007, 11:04:32 AM
As usual great pics "O" (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/respect-023.gif)
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on July 30, 2007, 05:24:23 PM
O,

Very nice pics. I see you and the lady have been wormhole tunneling; definitely moving away from Livermore by the red-shift in Micki's hair.   :o
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Post by: owrstrich on July 30, 2007, 07:58:22 PM
red sh1t... that happened kamikaze camping too close to reactor b...

i have evidence of a worm hole... not a black hole or a white hole... just a simply worm hole... lots of wrecking going on here in elgin oregon... take a look...

(http://www.demenshea.com/moto/2007/071907_canada/100_1125.1.jpg)

you gotta eat... dont mess with texas...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on July 30, 2007, 08:14:24 PM
Looks like a blue hold there Owr.

Tell the wench I was lookin for her on the news the other night.  They did a story on "noodling".  She must have missed that one.   ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: NePaSmoKer on July 31, 2007, 07:47:02 AM
A blue banana  :o

kinda on the lines of Gumby..................what species is he anyways  :o

Great pics O

nepas
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on August 01, 2007, 04:04:53 PM
Quotei have evidence of a worm hole... not a black hole or a white hole... just a simply worm hole...
Oh a little more then I need to know... sounds personal to me...  ;D
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Post by: IKnowWood on August 01, 2007, 06:02:39 PM
Olds its just a little non-specific temporal resonance of nutro-based emissions on protons and electrons leaving a gaseous geo-location area.  Course the specific location of the rejected material may indicate an actual non worm-hole ejection possibly due to gammae or plasma superheated ocular movement of an ejector leaving a chamber emitting fruit heated amient odors.

..

..

OK, even I understood what I just wrote..  Pretty accurate, if I must day.  Except emissions was likely rather physical shearing off the material rather than some more sexy physics based methods.  hmm this is Ca area, maybe some Livermore vacationers may have been there to do this.   
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on August 01, 2007, 06:22:34 PM
I think "neutrinos" should appear in there somewhere.....

Wolfgang Pauli
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on August 01, 2007, 10:16:09 PM
A dash of quarks and a Higg's boson wouldn't go amiss either

P. Dirac
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on August 02, 2007, 09:04:48 PM
Oh oh....... I sense a major time/gravity warp about to happen. I suspect O and Micki are involved. That dang 'B' reactor stuff again...

E. O. Lawrence
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Post by: owrstrich on August 06, 2007, 11:34:55 PM
washington state north cascade loop 20 east and 2 west...

http://www.cascadeloop.com/

well now... i didnt know it was a 3 day holiday weekend for canada... there were lotts of cars with canadian plates clogging up the roads...

must have been a thousand sport bikes on the 20... it was crazy at times being overtaken in my lane and on double yellows by packs of crazed sport bikers...

mount baker in a perpetual cloud today...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0046.jpg)

river fed from mt baker snow melt...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0052.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0048.jpg)

dam on the skagit river... the water was an amazing turquoise color...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0077.jpg)

diablo lake... also that amazing turquoise color...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0084.jpg)

heading east on the 20 towards washington pass...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0066.jpg)

towards rainy pass... yep we got some rain clouds and drops with glorious blue skys...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0090.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0092.jpg)

lake chelan...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0117.jpg)

welcome to the stevens pass... the entire down grade was like this... i had a cruise america rental rv on my arse the whole way... could have not been more than 10 feet off my arse... i kept slowing down but the arsehole never got the picture... until i met up with him at the gas urination station... i wizzed all over his shoes... when he objected i told him that was for riding my arse all the way down stevens pass... little puzzy... he will certainly go to he11 for it... im sure...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/PICT0072.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on August 07, 2007, 12:06:30 AM
Fantastic pics "O", everytime i read this thread i really wish i was out on the road with you (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-047.gif)

Glad you gave that idiots shoes a quick "clean" (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Signs/haha4.gif) that'll teach him, i bet his driving has now improved! (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-cowboy-036.gif)
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Post by: icerat4 on August 07, 2007, 08:14:11 AM
I gota get my doo out that way looks like a nice ride for sure. ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on August 07, 2007, 08:59:41 AM
Looks like your in some awsome country O. Thanks for the pics. Seems there is always an idiot on the road where ever you go anymore. Bummer. ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on August 07, 2007, 11:57:37 AM
i wont be smoking till october so im running up the post count with photos of our travels... i was thinking 1 photo per post... that way i can stay even or catch up with you folks...


get out the doo... they say that lake is 2000 feet deep...


i forgot this one...

we were looking for mountain goats and big horn sheep... didnt see any... this hot young broad who worked at the gas gas station said there were bear by the baker dam...

and there were...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/100_1426.1.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on August 07, 2007, 12:11:02 PM
Love the Cascade Loop. We did the North Cascades portion recently. Overnighted at Winthrop. 
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Post by: owrstrich on August 08, 2007, 07:37:00 PM
yes... we stayed in twisp... just down the road from winthrop... was going to backtrack to the winthrop brewery for some pub and grubb but we just walked a block to the twisp brewery... dang good hefferweezen...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/gandalf_no_Balrogs.jpg)

you gotts to eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on August 08, 2007, 07:52:05 PM
We did lunch at the Twisp River Brewpub. They make a great IPA. Picked up a souvenir pint glass. Had dinner at the Winthrop Brewing Co. and picked up a growler to go  ;D

We also stopped in at the Birdsview Brewing Co. on the way back just outside Concrete. I like Beer....
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on August 08, 2007, 11:37:14 PM
Wow, didn't know Hefeweizen had made it to the US.  That's my favorite quaff with local Bistro food - has been for many, many years.

Tom
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on August 09, 2007, 07:22:03 AM
i dont see much hefferweezen up here... but back in the central valley of mexifornia where there are thousands of ten thousand cow dairy operations i often see heffers weezen... amungust other things...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on August 09, 2007, 08:16:24 AM
In these parts, Hefeweizen's for girls  ;) They put lemons or limes in it. Yuk..... ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on August 09, 2007, 08:52:51 AM
Yes, some do put a slice of lemon in it although that is not the norm in these parts.  Admittedly it is mild but I find the flavor and slightly acidic pH complement a lot of food very nicely, particularly BBQ from the Bradley.  For normal drinking though I go for Hopfenperle or Üli Bier, brewed locally on the Rhein (though not with Rheinwasser, zum Glück).

Tom 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on August 09, 2007, 01:33:03 PM
Hefferweizen tastes like heiffer wiz to me.  I'd rather drink PBR than HW.  Give me a good IPA any day.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on August 09, 2007, 06:26:58 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on August 09, 2007, 07:22:03 AM
i often see heffers weezen... amungust other things...

:D :D :D

Sparkler
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on August 10, 2007, 10:43:56 PM
oregon coast astoria to tillamook...

dungeness crab...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0138.jpg)

the bridge between longview wa and ranier or and the toothpick factory on the banks of the columbian river... 

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0133.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0134.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0136.jpg)

the bridge over the columbian river at astoria or...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0145.jpg)

this giant trans ocean automobile transport ship went under the astoria bridge on the way to portland...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0137.jpg)

you cant see them but they can see you...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0157.jpg)

this beach was packed with folks... big rock sticking out of the water... i think it was cannon beach or...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0161.jpg)

twin rocks sticking out of the water at rockaway beach or...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0180.jpg)

the bug eye black brick at roackway beach or...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0181.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0184.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0183.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0179.jpg)

high above manzanita beach or...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0163.jpg)

manzanita beach or looking back to where the high above photo was taken...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0171.jpg)

found the cheeze factory... never did find the ice cream factory... tillamook ice cream is the best...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0193.jpg)

mt monkey butt steaming like a moe...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/IMG_0130.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on August 10, 2007, 11:07:52 PM
Awesome pics O  ;)

I suppose the real star of the show (apart from you and Micki) is your trusty steed (BMW) very well built and reliable bike, but i got to ask, how come you don't ride a Harley? you look like a Harley kind of guy (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/respect-023.gif)

LilSmoker (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Tip-Hat.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: projump on August 11, 2007, 05:18:38 AM
The pics are awesome!!!   Thanks for posting them.  ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on August 11, 2007, 05:20:00 AM
owrstich how many miles does that bike have on it.And your saving me tons of cash with those picture.Forget vacation just sit back here and enjoy and get a beer see the sights thanks ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: NePaSmoKer on August 11, 2007, 05:37:31 AM
Great pics O

nepas
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on August 11, 2007, 07:00:46 AM
Very nice O.........

Sparkler
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on August 11, 2007, 08:25:48 AM
how many miles...

i have clicked off 10k on the odo since april... the speedo runs between 1/2 and 3/4 most the time... so i would assume we have really clicked off 10k to 15k since april...  the odo is just shy of 50k... so i would assume it gotts something like 60k yo 70k on it...

the bmw k series is known for back to back all day and  trans continental rides without breakdowns...

who needs chrome... harleys are for doctors... lawyers... egg head engineers and other posers and wannabes...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/173234236-L.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich



Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on August 11, 2007, 08:50:17 AM
Hey O,

We missed you by 3 weeks. I had the family down there July 16-20th (Long Beach Wa./Astoria Or.)  Your having quite similar PNW vacation travels, but on a much better mode of transportation. Looks like you had better weather than us too.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: dick621 on August 11, 2007, 11:43:03 AM
Nice pics, O  Takes me back a way.  Had many meals at the pig & pancake.  My favorite was their blueberry pancakes with blueberry compote. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.  I  worked and lived about 25 mi. up the columbia river for 18 years.  Thanks for the memory refresher.    Dick
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on August 11, 2007, 12:30:26 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on August 11, 2007, 08:25:48 AM
how many miles...

i have clicked off 10k on the odo since april... the speedo runs between 1/2 and 3/4 most the time... so i would assume we have really clicked off 10k to 15k since april...  the odo is just shy of 50k... so i would assume it gotts something like 60k yo 70k on it...

the bmw k series is known for back to back all day and  trans continental rides without breakdowns...

who needs chrome... harleys are for doctors... lawyers... egg head engineers and other posers wannabes...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/173234236-L.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich










Very well said thats the ticket .My seadoo 4tech motor is just like your bmw very very reliable,Chrome harley blab blab, :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on August 11, 2007, 03:32:27 PM
O,

Are those extra lights or directed energy weapons???   :o

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on August 11, 2007, 05:59:32 PM
those are alien innards boilers...

when i see an alien... i point and shoot... then all thats left is a puddle of lard and tortilla crumbs...

i have saved thousands of cali familys from dui vehicular manslaughter and i have saved cali millions in welfare payments...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich


Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on August 16, 2007, 11:11:57 AM
post count ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: manxman on August 20, 2007, 08:53:23 AM
test
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: jaeger on August 30, 2007, 09:19:24 PM
Well I just bought a new Bradley. My original Bradley lasted for 714 posts. (It still works, I just sold it while it still did work and was worth selling plus there was some wear and tear on it.)

My question, and maybe O knows the answer for me, do I start over at this point with 0 post count or do I get bonus post count status for buying a second Bradley?

Thank you...and such...



Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on August 31, 2007, 09:30:58 AM
Quote from: jaeger on August 30, 2007, 09:19:24 PM
Well I just bought a new Bradley. My original Bradley lasted for 714 posts. (It still works, I just sold it while it still did work and was worth selling plus there was some wear and tear on it.)

My question, and maybe O knows the answer for me, do I start over at this point with 0 post count or do I get bonus post count status for buying a second Bradley?

Thank you...and such...
I hope we get bonus points. I've got ten smoke generators and 4 smokers going on here. :D ;D 10,000 bonus posts yeh baby. He He He. :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on August 31, 2007, 02:49:48 PM
QuoteI get bonus post count status for buying a second Bradley?

Thank you...and such...
I've purchased 4 units... but no points... I think Bradley hates me ... J/K~~!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on September 01, 2007, 11:48:02 AM
I think we need to hold a meeting to discuss fair an proper distribution of bonus points ! ;D 8)

Coyote
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 09, 2007, 11:54:26 AM
the 7.3 diesel in our f550 blew on mt ashland 4 weeks ago...

we got a tow to yreka where the ford dealer installed a new engine... yesterday we returned to yreka and picked up the f550 and headed back to skankromental...

we took the 89 from dunsmuir to lassen...

it was clear in yreka... but shasta was getting smoked out...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/lassen005.jpg)

89 smokey 20 miles west of lassen...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/lassen036.jpg)

at 5000 feet with lassen towering above us... completely obstructed by smoke...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/lassen028.jpg)

more shots of the moonlight fire south of lassen...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/MoonlightFromCrescent.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/Genesee.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/MoonlitesunsetfromSusanville.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on September 09, 2007, 01:40:29 PM
Nice territory your going through O. Sorry to hear about the engine though. That kind of cuts into the beer fund. :(
Take care.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on September 09, 2007, 10:01:45 PM
Last photo looks like the intro to Dante's Inferno......   :o

Sparkler
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: HCT on September 10, 2007, 12:07:52 PM
Hi owrstrich, it's been awhile since your last post. I always look forward to the pics of the great ride you're taking. Sorry to hear about the engine, glad that you're okay. :)  ;)
Mike

Ride on!!!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on September 10, 2007, 03:18:02 PM
As always O, great pics! (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/eusa_clap.gif)

Take care out there...........LilSmoker (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Tip-Hat.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 11, 2007, 07:11:41 PM
they were a cups... believe me...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/lassen040.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on September 12, 2007, 01:18:36 PM
Nice
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 14, 2007, 06:50:52 PM
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/sign.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on September 14, 2007, 07:48:11 PM
No molestar los animales.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on September 14, 2007, 08:53:09 PM
Quote from: Consiglieri on September 14, 2007, 07:48:11 PM
No molestar los animales.

?Por Ky? Por Que?

Gee why wouldn't you molest a bear?    They are so cute and cudley.  Of course you gotta wonder why the artist though it important to highlight the hind quarters by elevating them in the picture.  The bear and deer must have been posing during mating.

Must have been a lawyer in the park.  Don't worry folks, I a have a few in the family (lawyers that is, niece and nephew).
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on September 15, 2007, 09:03:52 AM
Yeah, gotta look out for those lawyers with appetites for animales.  Pictures of those creatures presenting their hind quarters and all...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 16, 2007, 11:43:34 AM
we be smoking the cloven hoofed beast of the field in 2 weeks...

until then im working on my makeup techniques...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/IMG_0413-1.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 16, 2007, 08:32:44 PM
i took the bug eye brick off the truck friday for a saturday ride in the santa cruz mountains... there was some folks watching me take the bike down... they looked bewildered...

today i put the bike on the truck and the same folks were outside the hotel watching me put it up... still looking bewildered... i figured out they were hanging out in the smoking area so these folks must be heavy smokers...

when i was all done one came over and said... sir... that is one intense hobby you have... i said... its not a hobby... its a habit...

empty bed except for all the gear...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP002.jpg)

bug eye brick all covered in geezer...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP001.jpg)

bug eye brick with bags and mirrors ready to come off...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP003.jpg)

bug eye brick with bags and mirrors removed...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP003.jpg)

hand crane on mount and chain on headache bar...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP005.jpg)

sling around rear wheel... through pipe to keep straps away from side panels and seat... around frame straps in front of tanks...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP006.jpg)

up and ready to go on side stand...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP008.jpg)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP009.jpg)

sitting on side stand ready to slide into place...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP010.jpg)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP011.jpg)

strap around wheel to slide to over to clear trailer when hooked... chain and strap holding rear wheel to headache bar...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP012.jpg)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP013.jpg)

front and rear wheel strapped down and frame strapped down ready for the gezer...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP014.jpg)

all geezered... time to roll to the next town... next week in tulare... then onto the socal... lthe oc and the la...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/up%20down/BikeUP015.jpg)

its a habit... like smoking the cloven hoofed beast of the pasture... jonesing for 2 more weeks...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on September 16, 2007, 09:01:18 PM
O,

Very nice.......

Drive safe.

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: HCT on September 17, 2007, 04:48:46 AM
Hell of a habit owr.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on September 17, 2007, 05:20:41 AM
Great setup you have there O  ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on September 17, 2007, 12:01:21 PM
C o c k n e y Rhyming Slang

Quotesmokin' the bloomin' beast drinkin' a Potatoes in the mould wahn daahhhn at the rub-a-dub as the saucepan lids Kettle and Hob the This & That playin' wif the mouse....


























Smoking the beast drinking a cold one down at the pub as the kids watch the cat playing with the mouse....

Now this is spamming at its best.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on September 18, 2007, 12:10:36 PM
Quote from: Oldman on September 17, 2007, 12:01:21 PM
C o c k n e y Rhyming Slang

Quotesmokin' the bloomin' beast drinkin' a Potatoes in the mould wahn daahhhn at the rub-a-dub as the saucepan lids Kettle and Hob the This & That playin' wif the mouse....



Smoking the beast drinking a cold one down at the pub as the kids watch the cat playing with the mouse....

Now this is spamming at its best.


Haha! nice Olds! (http://www.abfnet.com/forum/images/smilies/LOL.gif) and for breakfast i had a pair of "Jack the rippers" and a pot of "Rosey lea"

;D My late father in law was a true c0ckney, born within the sound of Bow bells (East London) he was a real character  ;)

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 19, 2007, 08:27:30 PM

we have been spending a lot of time searching for sasquatch...


(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/NATURE%20AND%20ATTRACTIONS/DSCN0719.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on September 19, 2007, 09:18:58 PM
EEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK Its OOOOOOOooo or his Bro Sasquatch. He's gettin close. RUN for your life. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHYeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ::) :D :D
Hope the road trip is going good for you O. ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on September 20, 2007, 01:16:37 AM
Don't look now O..........Bigfoot's behind you! (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Eeeeeek.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on September 21, 2007, 02:16:55 PM
wow bigfoot
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 23, 2007, 05:37:47 PM
this time next week we will be feasting on bradley smoker cloven hoofed beast of the pasture and mud hole...

but until then...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/roadkill_2.jpg)

i gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 23, 2007, 06:02:49 PM
HEY

BEHIND  YOU   ;D

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o290/stlthy1/DSCN0719.jpg)

nepas
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 24, 2007, 06:24:27 PM
CRAZY AINT IT  ;D  ;D  ;D.....................................  :o

nepas
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Mr Walleye on September 24, 2007, 06:30:53 PM
Soooo..... Which one is the Sasquatch!  :D  :D  ;D

Sorry "O", I had to!

Mike
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: NePaSmoKer on September 24, 2007, 07:04:30 PM
Could O and AP be related?

Must be the worm hole affect  ;D

nepas
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on September 24, 2007, 07:05:00 PM
Quote from: Mr Walleye on September 24, 2007, 06:30:53 PM
Soooo..... Which one is the Sasquatch!  :D  :D  ;D

Sorry "O", I had to!

Mike
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 24, 2007, 09:38:07 PM
100 feet above sea level approaching the foot hills...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_0653.jpg)

4000 feet heading across the southern sierras...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_0656.jpg)

5000 feet still pointed east... i think...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_0657.jpg)

the first 2007 rain and snow storms were the last 2 nights... now i know why the road closed ahead sign was placed 30 miles back...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/Hwy2.jpg)

crazy aint it...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on September 24, 2007, 09:41:28 PM
Quote from: Mr Walleye on September 24, 2007, 06:30:53 PM
Soooo..... Which one is the Sasquatch!  :D  :D  ;D

Sorry "O", I had to!

Mike

Mike, thanks for putting that clue up about the picture being Sasquatch, I though NePas was posting before and after barber pictures.   ;D :D ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Mr Walleye on September 25, 2007, 07:08:42 AM
Wow... That piece of road that slid away doesn't exactly give you a warm & fuzzy feeling does it!  :o
Especially for flat landers like me!

Nice pics "O"

Mike
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on September 27, 2007, 08:00:14 PM
The following was developed as a mental age assessment by the School of Psychiatry at Harvard University. Take your time and see if you can read each line aloud without a mistake. The average person over 40 years of age cannot do it!

It is important to read each line aloud.

1. This is this cat.
2. This is is cat.
3. This is how cat.
4. This is to cat.
5. This is keep cat.
6. This is an cat.
7. This is old cat.
8. This is fart cat.
9. This is busy cat.
10. This is for cat.
11. This is forty cat.
12. This is seconds cat.

  Now go back and read the third word in each line from the top down.















Sorry
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 28, 2007, 10:45:55 AM
you know there grandpa... that was the best 40 seconds i ever wasted...

i did not take these photos... they are from a usfs employee... i found them interesting... so here it goes... some unowrstrich photos...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/bear1.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/bear2.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/bear3.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/bear4.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/RideTales/bear5.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on September 28, 2007, 11:06:54 AM
Glad to see you made it off the bridge safely, O.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 28, 2007, 12:44:06 PM
no respect...

its not like i pooped the bed or anything...

no respect im telling you...

you gotta eat...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: HCT on September 29, 2007, 05:10:45 AM
Great pics O, especially the last one.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on September 29, 2007, 10:29:59 AM
That's one lucky bear i'd say!  :o

Nice unowrstrich photos O (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/eusa_clap.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on September 29, 2007, 08:08:28 PM
Gee O,
I have heard of treeing a bear, but when you scare them, they really climb up into some difficult places to hide.  Good thing that Forest guy was there to take the picture of the bear you "bridged".   :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on September 30, 2007, 05:53:51 AM
Well my friend , sometimes you get the bear...sometimes the bear gets you!............

............I guess we'll cross that Bridge when we get there. ;D




Coyote
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Post by: car54 on September 30, 2007, 01:35:23 PM
Here is the article.

Bear rescued from Sierra bridge



Associated Press
Truckee, Calif. - A 250pound bear stranded under a bridge near Lake Tahoe was saved by an army of rescuers, a tranquilizer dart and a nylon net bought at an Army surplus store.
Claw marks on the con• crete railing of the Rainbow Bridge show where the bruin's ordeal began, said Dave Baker of the Truckee BEAR League, who was the fIrst to arrive on the scene Sept. 15.
It was walking across the span on Highway 40 near
Donner Summit in the Sierra Nevada when oncoming cars spooked it, causing it to jump over the railing. It caught a ledge and pulled itself onto a concrete girder beneath the bridge.
Volunteers strung a. net under the bridge, and an an• imalcontrol ofl1cer shot the bear with tranquilizer.
After the bear lost con-• sciousness, volunteers used a pole to push it into the net, then lowered the bear to the floor of the ravine as more than 100 spectators cheered.

Brad
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Post by: owrstrich on September 30, 2007, 11:07:01 PM
very cool car54...

i knew it was near tahoe but didnt know the details... lucky bear...

now to the matter at hand...

being from the midwest and in constant search of the deep fried breaded pork tenderloin sandwich with onion... pickles... mustard... ketchup... mayo...

we discovered the hash house in san diego and tommys in san clemente... more on the hash house in previous post... the iowans were there... they got proof... tommys is right off the 5 at the el camino real exit...

it was not an iowa 80 truck stop tenderloin but it was tasty... i would recommend the place to the hungered slabber...

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/Tommystenderloins002.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/Tommystenderloins003.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/Tommystenderloins007.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/Tommystenderloins005.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/Tommystenderloins006.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: icerat4 on October 02, 2007, 08:51:47 AM
I needed one to stay ahead of wild.Lol waz uppie nice pics as always.Nice to travel the country on your dime.thanks owrstrich. ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on October 13, 2007, 10:57:40 AM
 8)  seadoo doo season is almost over.So its smoking time again
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on October 13, 2007, 11:15:46 AM
Quote from: icerat4 on October 13, 2007, 10:57:40 AM
8)  seadoo doo season is almost over.So its smoking time again

So Mr Rat, it's gonna be a ribfest in the near future?  (http://privat.bluezone.no/birgitf/hungry.gif)  (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Tasty.gif)
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Post by: owrstrich on October 14, 2007, 01:44:41 PM
not my pic... but found it interesting... probably a dept of defense employee......

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/1569009136_5a396c4b52_o.jpg)

crazy aint it...

owrstrich
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Post by: iceman on October 15, 2007, 08:41:27 AM
Geez O. You have to be part monkey to ride that thing. :D ;D
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Post by: owrstrich on October 15, 2007, 10:04:11 AM
you know there ice... lots o posters here are monkeys... this dood is a cousin to many here...  trust me...

owrstrich
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Post by: car54 on October 15, 2007, 02:20:01 PM
Here is my grandson's latest creation.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/PICT0065.jpg)
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Post by: owrstrich on October 16, 2007, 09:12:02 AM
o yes... to be 11 again... i wish i had photos of all the contraptions i made back then...

better tell him to always remember you need a two seater to get the girls...

a banana seat and a fort... now your thinking...


owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on October 17, 2007, 08:51:31 PM
me and nepa and sparkler got all lickerd up last weekend...

when they passed out i took this photo of them... that mezcal had an adverse affect upon them...

but it dont effect me.. ha ha ha...

they were competing for the little one... one upping each other and such... but they probably wont remember any of that...


(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/akfxdl/Rachel/DSC_0125.jpg)


crazy aint it...

owrstrich
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Post by: Gizmo on October 17, 2007, 10:10:53 PM
O,
I think the one in the middle blinked.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on October 18, 2007, 02:17:27 PM
You really crack me up O (http://www.abfnet.com/forum/images/smilies/LOL.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on October 18, 2007, 02:34:56 PM
Those creatures ain't bad, if you slather'em up good with mustard, apply a sugar-chile based rub, and smoke for 20 hours, 4 hours of maple/hickory.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: car54 on October 18, 2007, 04:21:08 PM
I think that we are all crazy. When the crazy is gone all you have is sanity. What a bore.

Brad
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on October 18, 2007, 07:01:38 PM
sane or unsane... that nepa and sparkler ended up getting lickered up twice in the same day... should have called a taxi... well in their case... a limo...

smokey dont like no derelicts behind the wheele... the tow fee for their hot rod salcer was enormous...

(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/akfxdl/Rachel/DSC_0119.jpg)

crazy aint it...

owrstrich
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on October 18, 2007, 08:37:54 PM
Hey..... What's going on with my ride.......... :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on October 18, 2007, 10:10:33 PM
i knew you wouldnt remember... i took this photo of you crashing through the worm hole into the little aleinn...


(http://www.pashnit.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=58838&d=1192677601)


crazy aint it...

owrstrich
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Post by: Consiglieri on October 18, 2007, 10:42:12 PM
And blue shifted on his way out of town... appropriate.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on October 19, 2007, 02:28:15 AM
Quote from: owrstrich on October 18, 2007, 07:01:38 PM
sane or unsane... that nepa and sparkler ended up getting lickered up twice in the same day... should have called a taxi... well in their case... a limo...

smokey dont like no derelicts behind the wheele... the tow fee for their hot rod salcer was enormous...

(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/akfxdl/Rachel/DSC_0119.jpg)

crazy aint it...

owrstrich


(http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Laughing/lol-049.gif) (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Laughing/lol-049.gif) (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Laughing/lol-049.gif) (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Happy/happy-054.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on October 19, 2007, 12:01:01 PM
theres snakes out there too... and snake gaiters too...

(http://image.sportsmansguide.com/dimage/122629_ts.JPG?cell=320,320&cvt=jpeg)

crazy ain it...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on October 19, 2007, 12:02:32 PM
 :o :D ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on October 19, 2007, 12:05:40 PM
nepa and sparkler were two timing us with a 8 burner propane grill at the little aleinn...


(http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd286/akfxdl/Rachel/DSC_0121.jpg)


crazy aint it...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on October 19, 2007, 02:23:55 PM
Did that 8 burner come from Cabelas?  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on October 19, 2007, 02:28:25 PM
Quote from: LilSmoker on October 19, 2007, 02:23:55 PM
Did that 8 burner come from Cabelas?  ;D ;)

Naw.... If it did Nepa would have one already.  :D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on October 19, 2007, 08:36:50 PM
look here... nepa gets a head transplant... that mezcal sure is supernatural...

(http://www.coasttocoastam.com/timages/page/AleInn0326a.jpg)

crazy aint it...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on October 20, 2007, 04:54:23 AM
Phone home!..........................the ribs are ready!  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Duster on October 20, 2007, 05:11:41 AM
How long can ya keep em warm Lil and how much ya got? With an announcement like that your lable to have a house full for dinner. ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: NePaSmoKer on October 20, 2007, 06:36:23 AM
Hey sparkler....................you been givin away secrets again  ;D

I told ya that someone would reconize them small green guys buying the big Ol cooker at the big *C* and now they have their  space wheickle all tyed up to a tow truk   ;D

We gots to stay out of the hootch  ;D

nepas
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on October 20, 2007, 11:15:29 AM
here they are again... nepa and sparkler... morphing around...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/82730954-L.jpg)

here is that wench micki...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/GrinningHorseeditedcroppedclonedsma.jpg)

and me of course...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/DSC_0045.jpg)

crazy aint it...

owrstrich



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Post by: agent provocateur on October 20, 2007, 02:02:04 PM
agent provocateur...

total time logged in... 309 days, 11 hours and 38 minutes...

whos got more logged in time than me...

thats what i thought...

nobody...

posers...

ap
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on October 20, 2007, 02:10:20 PM
OWR,
looks like you been grazing on the greens again.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on October 21, 2007, 01:56:33 AM
(http://www.abfnet.com/forum/images/smilies/LOL.gif) (http://www.abfnet.com/forum/images/smilies/LOL.gif) (http://www.abfnet.com/forum/images/smilies/LOL.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on October 21, 2007, 09:22:22 AM
i need to get new screens in the bong...

what a waste of bc bud...

crazy aint it...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on October 21, 2007, 09:31:08 AM
Looking like micki has been packing the jerky between her teeth and gums again.  Which one is Sparkler?  ??? Which one is NePa  ???
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on October 22, 2007, 10:23:02 PM
Looks like micki has been going to the spa. ;) She is soooooo Smokin' !



Coyote
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on October 31, 2007, 02:26:12 PM
SoCal Little Tujunga Canyon Road

10 years of separation... then and then...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_1430.jpg)

santa clarita valley... the non burned side...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_1431.jpg)

the tujunga canyon...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_1436.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_1437.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_1448.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_1453.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_1458.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_1460.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_1463.jpg)

crazy aint it...

owrstrich
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Post by: iceman on October 31, 2007, 05:01:30 PM
Brings back memories O. Thanks for the pics.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Ontrack on October 31, 2007, 05:23:31 PM
Beautiful scenery, Owrstrich. I lost my best friend a little over 3 years ago on a BMW, and every time I see one I think of him. The man logged thousands and thousands of miles per year (mostly by himself) and ended up wrapped around a guardrail on the interstate about 2 miles from his house. But, enough of that sad sh!t. Enjoy yourself, BE CAREFUL, and thanks for posting your pics. They brought back some good old memories and put a smile on my face.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on October 31, 2007, 06:22:20 PM
what you want photos of there ice...

tommys origional chili burger shack... pinks hotdog stand... the in n out drive thru... fat burger... its your call...

ontrack... sorry to hear about your buddy... they say most motorcycle accidents happen within 5 miles of home... we always ride all geared up... we generally take it easy... have good front and back visibility... always on the look out... never leave our guard down... even with abs and all... nothing will save us being if we are in the wrong place at the wrong time...

owrstrich
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on October 31, 2007, 07:50:13 PM
O;

Very nice pics.....

Sparkler
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on October 31, 2007, 08:33:48 PM
Very cool  8) stuff O. Be safe and see all you can !

Coyote
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on November 01, 2007, 10:43:47 AM
Quote from: owrstrich on October 31, 2007, 06:22:20 PM
what you want photos of there ice...

tommys origional chili burger shack... pinks hotdog stand... the in n out drive thru... fat burger... its your call...


Man those places are still there? I put some time in woofing down at in n out.
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Post by: LilSmoker on November 01, 2007, 02:25:17 PM
As ever O, great pics! (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/respect-023.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on November 02, 2007, 11:13:42 AM
www.tommypastraminydeli.com

guess what happened to the other half...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/TommyPastrami002.jpg)

o Henderson Nevada Store - Opening Soon!
Orange County
o Santa Ana - South Harbor Boulevard
o Huntington Beach - Talbert and Beach
o La Habra Retail Center Opening Soon
o Placentia- Opening Soon
o Irvine - Irvine Center Dr
o Santa Ana: 410 N. 4th St: Opening Soon!

crazy aint it...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on November 02, 2007, 11:44:32 AM
Hey O, that picture is cruel and unusual punishment for us guys stuck at work.  >:( :D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on November 02, 2007, 12:53:24 PM
How good does that pastrami look?...............(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Tasty.gif) (http://privat.bluezone.no/birgitf/hunger.gif) (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Tasty.gif) (http://privat.bluezone.no/birgitf/hunger.gif)

Hey O bring some back please! (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Wink.gif)

LilSmoker (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Tip-Hat.gif)
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Post by: Gizmo on November 02, 2007, 09:43:18 PM
I see the mices got all over the bread again.   :D  Darn mouse poop.
Looking tasty 'O'.

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Duster on November 03, 2007, 04:08:34 AM
Wow O why don't ya send one my way ;D That dose look good
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on November 05, 2007, 08:24:44 PM
(http://www.rightspin.com/mc/images/IMG_2433.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on November 05, 2007, 09:42:26 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on November 05, 2007, 08:24:44 PM
(http://www.rightspin.com/mc/images/IMG_2433.jpg)

(http://www.freewebby.com/happy-smilies/24.gif) (http://www.freewebby.com/happy-smilies/24.gif) (http://www.freewebby.com/happy-smilies/24.gif) (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/eusa_clap.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: HCT on November 06, 2007, 04:13:38 AM
You funny O,  :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on November 06, 2007, 09:04:26 AM
My ribs are gonna be sore all day long O.  :D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on November 11, 2007, 10:16:36 PM
Killer stuff guys... ;D

Coyote
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on November 12, 2007, 06:27:27 PM
i weighed the bike and the bike with me on it...

this one is bike only...


(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/bagster/IMG_1808-2.jpg)

crazy aint it...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on November 12, 2007, 06:32:03 PM
Hey Owrs...I just contacted them (TommyPastrami) about opening one in the desert...you know...where "Indio" Pale Ale comes from!! :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on November 12, 2007, 07:30:30 PM
the tommy pastrami is really good... they are strip mall type deals... no atmosphere and no beers... just meat...

im thinking a wing nuts would be the way to go... a wing nuts with a connecting tommy pastrami... that would be a killer duo...

http://www.wingnuts.biz

wing nuts is always packed with loyal customers... the very best wings... lots o beers... their web site is pathetic...

they even have some of the indio on tap...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on November 12, 2007, 08:03:23 PM
La Quinta,
Here is a web page that has some tech speak about India Pale Ale.  Peers to be a term too loosely used these days for this web site.

http://www.allaboutbeer.com/style/modern_ipa.html (http://www.allaboutbeer.com/style/modern_ipa.html)


If you really want "Indio Pale Ale", then here you go.  Albeit a typo?

http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/monte-carlo-resort-opening.htm (http://www.lasvegas-nv.com/monte-carlo-resort-opening.htm)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on November 16, 2007, 10:05:45 AM
(http://www.sprayonmud.com/images/sprayonmud.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on November 17, 2007, 01:09:07 PM
Haha! looks good O, will you be getting some for the bike?, maybe some spray on jerky even?  ;D ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: car54 on November 17, 2007, 01:40:24 PM
Remember this. It is still around.



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/MVC-005F.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/MVC-006F.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/MVC-003F.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on November 18, 2007, 11:01:32 AM
Needs ketchup!  ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on November 18, 2007, 12:39:32 PM
Passed it on the 405 freeway earlier this year.  Some time later, ended up in the same hotel parking lot I was in in Redondo Beach.  Guess Dog drivers gotta sleep too.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Ontrack on November 18, 2007, 04:26:06 PM
I saw it a couple of years ago in a Wendy's parking lot in Pulaski, VA. A couple of guys I was with went up and talked to the guy and girl driving the thing, and had a pretty interesting conversation. Sorry, that's all I remember, I didn't have enough interest to stop eating lunch and go with them. Strange looking ride, though.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on November 18, 2007, 07:57:32 PM
ketchup on a weiner... humm...

are euros emotionally attached to ketchup... thats just wrong... everyone knows you put mayonnaise on hot dogs...

crazy aint it...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on November 18, 2007, 08:16:17 PM
O
Can I get my copy autographed?
I'll display it next to my Raichlen books and hat. :D

After that, I'll work on Tarantino's autograph on Marinades...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on November 20, 2007, 06:08:01 PM
perris auto speedway 11-17-07...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/bagster/IMG_1914.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/bagster/IMG_1934.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/bagster/IMG_1906.jpg)

crazy aint it...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on November 20, 2007, 06:13:56 PM
Okay, I had pulled my post, but it is now back by popular demand..   :D

(http://usera.imagecave.com/strauch1/PID/o_c.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on November 20, 2007, 06:22:59 PM
Excellent material.  And fine photojournalism.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on November 20, 2007, 08:44:17 PM
Looks like Micki is using Scotch-Brite to clean her glasses...

Sparkler
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: car54 on November 21, 2007, 02:27:11 AM
Owrstrich,

  There is nothing like a good sprint car race!

Brad
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on November 21, 2007, 09:14:35 AM
Quote from: Arcs_n_Sparks on November 20, 2007, 06:13:56 PM
Okay, I had pulled my post, but it is now back by popular demand..   :D

(http://usera.imagecave.com/strauch1/PID/o_c.jpg)

(http://www.freewebby.com/happy-smilies/24.gif) That's funny! (http://www.freewebby.com/happy-smilies/24.gif)

So will there be a Johnny Owrstrich interview in the next edition? (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Wink.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on November 21, 2007, 03:34:10 PM
i got some photos of arcs n sparks last year... i thought i would share them with you folks...

the sparkler getting his hardley davidson ready for the ride...

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff46/ahendepe/excellent%20adventure/to%20joliet/preflightpanic.jpg)

the sparkler loading up his hardley davidson...

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff46/ahendepe/excellent%20adventure/to%20joliet/birchbark.jpg)

the sparkler gots his hardely davidson loaded...

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff46/ahendepe/excellent%20adventure/to%20san%20diego/ratinparadise.jpg)

thye sparkler riding lead...

(http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x145/il8apex/philpic.jpg)

the sparklers helmet...

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff46/ahendepe/excellent%20adventure/to%20quartzsite/vermin-1.jpg)

the sparklers hero...

(http://img104.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2007/10/03/pba-481bqpup8.jpg)

i dont know if the sparkler ever made it to the pride parade... we split after stopping for the first tank of fuel...

crazy aint it...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on November 21, 2007, 04:12:35 PM
I didn't realize they had a generic bumper sticker for electing govenors. "Kinky" Guess is saves on printing costs from year to year.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on November 21, 2007, 06:34:14 PM
O: that is a great come back...

I am laughing so hard I think I'm going to pee my pants...  :D :D :D

Arcin' & Sparkin'
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on November 21, 2007, 07:30:20 PM
Relentless  ???  :o  ::)  :)  :D  :D  :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: LilSmoker on November 21, 2007, 10:30:05 PM
What i want to know is............what's inside that black box?...........ketchup? (http://www.freewebby.com/happy-smilies/24.gif)

Btw, whoever thought of that colour scheme should book an apointment at the optician! (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Wink.gif)
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Post by: owrstrich on November 22, 2007, 12:27:01 PM
ketchup...  :o


Turkey Day Morning Recently Burned Santiago Canyon In The OC

my favorite donkeys...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_1973.jpg)

and a new pony...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_1972.jpg)

the bug eye brick has an emotional attachment to these donkeys...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_1974.jpg)

crazy rock formation was covered in scrubb just a few weeks ago...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_1978.jpg)

some of the prickly pear cactus survived... barely...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_1977.jpg)

the entire canyon is burned as far as can be seen...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_1979.jpg)

wise old man...
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_1981.jpg)

crazy aint it...

owrstrich
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on November 22, 2007, 04:45:11 PM
Looks like a fun day O
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Post by: Gizmo on November 22, 2007, 07:40:51 PM
O,
You had me worried there for a moment when you mentioned Turkey day and then had a picture of a donkey.  Thought maybe you got confused on which farm you stopped at until I saw the heading on the picture.  Sure glad you didn't try to pluck a couple of them.  They can get kinda mulish you know.
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Post by: owrstrich on November 24, 2007, 07:09:27 PM
mulish... muleish... humm... cant spelll...

the beauty and the beast sat nov 24 2007...

what a glorious day...

we slabbed it from anaheim to the cochella area to meet another other k1100rs rider...

we found each other and we were off... the 86 to the s22 to the 76 to the 79 to palomar east grade loop to the 76 to the 341 to the 243 over the hill to banning...

we split up in banning... we slabbed it back to anaheim... about 12 hours... about 435 miles...

borrego spings area...

yes those are dirt bikes down there...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Duck%20Nov%2007/IMG_2084.jpg)

sand rats in the distant desert on buggies of all kinds...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Duck%20Nov%2007/IMG_2089.jpg)

some fine sweepers on the s22...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Duck%20Nov%2007/IMG_2138.jpg)

palomar mountain...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Duck%20Nov%2007/IMG_2097.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Duck%20Nov%2007/IMG_2098.jpg)

5000 foot dust devil on palomar...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Duck%20Nov%2007/IMG_2100.jpg)

lake henshaw looking in need of a good snow...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Duck%20Nov%2007/IMG_2102.jpg)

san jacinto mountain...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Duck%20Nov%2007/IMG_2132.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Duck%20Nov%2007/IMG_2127.jpg)

owrstrich

crazy aint it...
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Post by: car54 on November 24, 2007, 07:15:37 PM
Yes it is crazy aint it. love your pictures.

Brad
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on November 24, 2007, 07:16:37 PM
O: who has the other bike?

Arlen Ness   8)
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Post by: owrstrich on November 25, 2007, 12:30:35 AM
it was a glorious day sparkler... im sure arlen is on a poker run somewhere on his victory vision... the other rider is a guy from seattle who rode down to rancho mirage to spend turkey day with his pops... he has 4 of those bikes right now... a skilled wrench and has a garage full of used parts... a knowledgeable guy to know... actually you may know him... he is an egg head...

on palomar there is a guy that snaps pro quality shots and posts them on the internet for sale...

http://www.rickclemson.com/PhotoSets_View_Detail.asp?PhotoEventID=162

here is the bug eye beast...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Duck%20Nov%2007/big.jpg)

owrstrich
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Post by: LilSmoker on November 25, 2007, 01:37:23 AM
Great stuff O (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Big-Thumbs-Up.gif)

I always feel very envious when i see the great pics you post here (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/eusa_clap.gif)
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Post by: La Quinta on November 25, 2007, 03:25:32 PM
Man "O"...you drove right by my house!!! You shoulda stopped in!! Maybe next time!!! :)
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Post by: owrstrich on November 25, 2007, 06:25:09 PM
from la times...

firefighters over come by wind change... in their emergency shelters...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/fire.jpg)

crazy aint it...
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Post by: owrstrich on November 29, 2007, 07:48:20 AM
i got my photos developed from the great socal smoke off...

here is one of bob with la quinta on the back of his vespa buzzing down to the bevmo for some more falsstaff...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/ATT00003.jpg)

crazy aint it...

owrstrich
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Post by: iceman on November 29, 2007, 09:25:25 AM
Man O, La quinta sure got tan fast from the last photo I saw.  :D :D :D Hmmmm.
I'm just wondering if there really is a tan line on that gal. :o :D
Ah Geez I apologize Bob... and to all the poor starving pigmies in New Guini :D
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Post by: Stickbowcrafter on November 29, 2007, 12:33:24 PM
There ain't many things that will make me lose my appetite for barbecue but that last picture sure is one of them  ;D

-Brian
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Post by: LilSmoker on November 29, 2007, 01:19:02 PM
I see you baby..........Shakin that @$$! (http://privat.bluezone.no/birgitf/butt.gif)
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Post by: Consiglieri on November 29, 2007, 04:56:56 PM
Definately Fatboy... not so much slim.  Or was that Groove Armada?
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Post by: owrstrich on November 29, 2007, 05:02:15 PM
another spy shot...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/ATT00004.jpg)

is this in order...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/Prep-H.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: Consiglieri on November 29, 2007, 05:07:04 PM
O: is she a passenger or is this one of those gag costumes to make it look like she's holding on to a driver?
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Post by: La Quinta on November 29, 2007, 06:12:52 PM
Chit Ice...I am, for once, speechless!!! I would normally say...well no...then um...well...no...I guess I could only say if my butt ever gets that big I'm gonna off myself!!! :-)!!!
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Post by: acords on November 29, 2007, 06:57:34 PM
 :o
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on November 29, 2007, 07:13:30 PM
 :o :o
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Post by: owrstrich on November 29, 2007, 11:07:16 PM
he he he...

more spy shots later...

he he he...

crazy aint it...

owrstrich
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Post by: car54 on November 30, 2007, 03:30:20 AM
Owrstrich,

Does your wife know about the other women that you take for rides on your motorcycle! I hope not.

Car 54
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Post by: iceman on November 30, 2007, 09:13:15 AM
Quote from: La Quinta on November 29, 2007, 06:12:52 PM
Chit Ice...I am, for once, speechless!!! I would normally say...well no...then um...well...no...I guess I could only say if my butt ever gets that big I'm gonna off myself!!! :-)!!!
:D :D :D
You and I both know you couldn't get a rear end like that even if you tried hard. ;)
Now my neighbors wife is a different story :o ::) ;D
Man I didn't just say that did I ???
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Post by: LilSmoker on November 30, 2007, 10:55:41 AM
Quote from: Consiglieri on November 29, 2007, 04:56:56 PM
Definately Fatboy... not so much slim.  Or was that Groove Armada?

Haha! well spotted Consiglieri  ;D yeah it was Groove Armada, it was the first thing that came into my head when i saw the rear end on that bike! (http://www.freewebby.com/happy-smilies/24.gif)

Must be very draughty! (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Eeeeeek.gif)
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Post by: HCT on December 01, 2007, 04:50:32 AM
That's some hiney. :D
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Post by: 3rensho on December 01, 2007, 05:00:21 AM
Bet that keeps the tailgater's away.  One scary sight.
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Post by: owrstrich on December 01, 2007, 11:54:41 AM
stranded in el centro for the weekend...

what to do... what to do...

(http://www.tamalefestival.net/Images/HeaderFS.jpg)

crazy aint it...

owrstrich
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Post by: Stickbowcrafter on December 01, 2007, 03:50:39 PM
We REALLY didn't need to see another picture of THAT!  ;D

-Brian
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Post by: owrstrich on December 01, 2007, 04:33:35 PM
heres some more ass photos...

my favorite donkeys...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/YumaDonkeys075.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/YumaDonkeys074.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/YumaDonkeys073.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/YumaDonkeys072.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/YumaDonkeys071.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/YumaDonkeys069.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/YumaDonkeys068.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/YumaDonkeys067.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/YumaDonkeys066.jpg)

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Post by: car54 on December 01, 2007, 04:39:34 PM
Maybe this can top Owrstrich's "ass" pictures.

What is wrong with this picture?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/cid_image003_jpg01C83373.jpg)

Brad
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Post by: La Quinta on December 01, 2007, 06:28:52 PM
Uh....Uh...Ummm...what the hell? Scary, is that you got enough time to get a camera!!! Holy CaMoly!!! :)
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Post by: owrstrich on December 01, 2007, 09:03:26 PM
la quinta...

did you go to the indio tamalee festival today...

i find the car54 pet a file photo offensive... disturbing... disgusting... sickening... and totally appropriate...

owrstrich

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Post by: Ontrack on December 01, 2007, 09:39:45 PM
car 54, as soon as I saw that er, um "interesting" pic, for some stange reason it reminded me of something my dad told me many years ago: " When I was young we were so poor we had to j@ck off the dog to feed the cat". Sick, not at all funny, but true. Sorry, guys. :-[
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Post by: owrstrich on December 01, 2007, 09:52:43 PM
you know there ontrack... were you using spitt or a dry rubb...

owrstrich
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Post by: car54 on December 02, 2007, 03:57:18 AM
My daughter rescued this Chihuahua. It was completely afraid of all people. It is about 6 months old now and is beginning to trust people. It is a beautiful looking dog even if it is a Chihuahua. It has the coloring of a deer so it was named buck. The only problem is that it is the horniest dog ever. It will mate with any thing.

Brad
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Post by: Consiglieri on December 02, 2007, 09:18:50 AM
I wonder if Buck the "horn dog" knows that cat spends time in your crock pot.  There's an animated film festival that comes around every so often that focuses on the Sick and Twisted.  One of the shorts is called "horn dog."  If you have a bent sense of humor, (as I gather from recent pix), I think you'd like that short.

Now I have to ask the cultural question.  Is that chihuaha on a Mexican hairless cat?
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Post by: owrstrich on December 02, 2007, 03:04:01 PM
i found this video of nepa...




http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1141758068



crazy aint it...

owrstrich
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Post by: Mr Walleye on December 02, 2007, 03:14:51 PM
That's hilarious "O"!

:D  :D  ;D

Mike
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Post by: coyote on December 02, 2007, 06:19:16 PM
Loved the video "O" ! :D.......Good ol' Crazy Leggs Nepas ;D


Coyote
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Post by: La Quinta on December 02, 2007, 06:37:04 PM
No "O" we didn't go to the tamale festival...therefore, there should be no more "spy shots"!!! :) We hunkered down with football this weekend!
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on December 02, 2007, 08:25:14 PM
GO NePa S, you cut those flakes, man!
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Post by: Stickbowcrafter on December 02, 2007, 11:11:32 PM
 :D

-Brian
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Post by: Tiny Tim on December 03, 2007, 07:23:07 AM
Rollin' on the floor...gonna need 2 tow trucks, one to pick me up, the other to pick my butt up and then we can re-attach it.
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on December 03, 2007, 07:52:43 PM
spitt or a dry rub   :o

I got no idea how you even think that stuff up...  :D missed it the first time past  :D  :D dang ... ya gotta spitt just thinking about it  :P
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Post by: Ontrack on December 04, 2007, 01:06:15 PM
I agree, WCK! The man ain't right! That's one of the many reasons I love this forum so much. My wife thinks it's just for the food ;)
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Post by: owrstrich on December 07, 2007, 05:20:09 PM
lifted from elsewhere....


(http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/SaltonSea/IMG_7578.jpg)

(http://www.jacara.com/cpg144/albums/SaltonSea/IMG_7709.jpg)


crazy aint it...

owrstrich
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Post by: 3rensho on December 07, 2007, 10:21:46 PM
Beautiful bird
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Post by: iceman on December 08, 2007, 02:07:32 PM
Cool pics O. ;)
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on December 08, 2007, 09:33:38 PM
 YouTube - Hero performed by Michael Israel in New York

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QZFkZiwMLZ4

Worth Watching if you have not seen it before
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Post by: car54 on December 09, 2007, 06:17:32 AM
Here is a picture from my grandson's bedroom window.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/owl1.jpg)

This is our frozen pound with a layer of water on it.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/MVC-003X.jpg)

Brad
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Post by: owrstrich on December 10, 2007, 12:08:34 AM



wck... that was amazing...



car54... that is one nice hoot... and that pond photo is killer...



man o man o man... was it windy and clear in the socal today...

went to visit my favorite santiago canyon road donkeys... there was a new one... a mini...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_2338.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_2340.jpg)


this is the snow covered san gabriel mountains from anaheim hills... most of the time you can even see them for the dirty air... but today... wow...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_2344.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_2346.jpg)

this is catalina island from anaheim hills... i heard on a clear day you could see it... my little digicam dont do it justice... i could see ships in the ocean waiting to unload their lead coated goodies...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_2348.jpg)

and the downtown la in the distance from anaheim hills...... i saw it unobstructed from santiago canyon road but had to press on... i have never seen it so clear... perhaps the 60mph winds and overnight rain had something to do with it...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_2350.jpg)

owrstrich
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Post by: car54 on December 10, 2007, 02:26:28 AM
Here is a house in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I am glad that it is not my neighbor.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/PICT0076.jpg)
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Post by: 3rensho on December 10, 2007, 02:48:32 AM
I think the owner indulges in something stronger that adult beverages  ;D  No chance of that house getting lost in the snow.
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Post by: car54 on December 10, 2007, 04:15:01 PM
They found ET

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/814147d5.jpg)
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Post by: acords on December 10, 2007, 04:45:36 PM
Quote from: car54 on December 10, 2007, 02:26:28 AM
Here is a house in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I am glad that it is not my neighbor.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/PICT0076.jpg)

Is that PURPLE in Wisconsin ;D
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Post by: Ontrack on December 10, 2007, 06:28:08 PM
car54,is that a pregnant giraffe or a fat ostrich??
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Post by: acords on December 10, 2007, 06:53:01 PM
Doesn't that look like something out of "Men In Black"?
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Post by: iceman on December 11, 2007, 08:52:13 AM
Quote from: Ontrack on December 10, 2007, 06:28:08 PM
car54,is that a pregnant giraffe or a fat ostrich??
:D :D :D
That is one goofy looking person. ;D
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Post by: car54 on December 12, 2007, 01:08:12 PM
Will the kid wake up with morning breath or dog breath?

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/MorningBreath.jpg)

Brad
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Post by: Smoking Duck on December 12, 2007, 01:14:41 PM
Either way, there's no way he'd be getting a morning kiss from Mom!
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Post by: iceman on December 12, 2007, 03:38:45 PM
Quote from: Smoking Duck on December 12, 2007, 01:14:41 PM
Either way, there's no way he'd be getting a morning kiss from Mom!
:D :D :D
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Post by: owrstrich on December 14, 2007, 07:31:42 AM



(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/extanium/ironic20060203britishmuslimsps6y-1.jpg)
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Post by: iceman on December 14, 2007, 09:08:43 AM
Quote from: owrstrich on December 14, 2007, 07:31:42 AM



(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/extanium/ironic20060203britishmuslimsps6y-1.jpg)

Some people just don't get it do they!!!
That persons gene pool needs to be drained.
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Post by: Smoking Duck on December 14, 2007, 09:33:29 AM
Definitely swimming in the shallow end of it, for sure.
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Post by: car54 on December 16, 2007, 11:00:57 AM
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This sail boat was being towed so that the owner could restore it. He was in an area known to be rocky and the boat got stuck. The coast gaurd tired about 3 times to pull it out but failed. There is talk about charging $20,000.00 for their sevice. It was battered up in several storms. The lake finally froze and I think that it was cut it up.



(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/PICT0073.jpg)

Brad
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Post by: owrstrich on December 16, 2007, 07:45:10 PM
But I Could Be Wrong

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-5d5IfdYK4

OwrstricH
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Post by: icerat4 on December 19, 2007, 12:41:29 PM
+1
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Post by: owrstrich on December 23, 2007, 04:54:21 PM
smoking naked...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/PICT0052.jpg)

he he he...

owrstrich
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Post by: huhwhatliar on December 23, 2007, 04:55:59 PM
 :D :D :D :D
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Post by: La Quinta on December 23, 2007, 05:04:00 PM
Dear God...help us all.... :)
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Post by: NePaSmoKer on December 23, 2007, 05:19:57 PM
And o wears a speedo  :o

nepas
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Post by: NePaSmoKer on December 23, 2007, 05:23:05 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on December 14, 2007, 07:31:42 AM



(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j169/extanium/ironic20060203britishmuslimsps6y-1.jpg)

I'll have to get on my son cuz he missed this guy in the cross hairs  ┼   ;D

nepas

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Post by: car54 on December 24, 2007, 05:28:14 AM
4 months ago

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/PICT0156.jpg)


Today

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/PICT0077.jpg)

Which do you prefer?

Brad
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Post by: Smoking Duck on December 24, 2007, 05:33:27 AM
You know, after O's picture, the thought of a calendar of "The Men of Bradley Smokers" would be a great idea.  We could use it to raise money to purchase BS's for all of those unfortunate to not own one.  O could be Mr. January............just a thought  :o
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Post by: coyote on December 24, 2007, 05:56:52 AM
Great picture O ! :D :D :D 8)
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Post by: LilSmoker on December 24, 2007, 11:24:09 AM
Quote from: owrstrich on December 23, 2007, 04:54:21 PM
smoking naked...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/PICT0052.jpg)

he he he...

owrstrich


(http://www.freewebby.com/happy-smilies/24.gif) (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/eusa_clap.gif) Johnny Owrstrich..........You really are crazy!................Don't ever change! (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/respect-023.gif)

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Wink.gif)......LilSmoker (http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s62/Gitster59/Tip-Hat.gif)
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Post by: owrstrich on December 25, 2007, 04:13:01 PM
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20critters/IMG_2812.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20critters/IMG_2822.jpg)
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on December 25, 2007, 04:14:45 PM
I see reindeer with two lit noses. I must be seeing double...

crazy.....

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Post by: Ontrack on December 25, 2007, 05:39:44 PM
Owrstrich, that looks alot like the scene the wife and I just saw a couple of hours ago coming up our driveway. She was driving, I was drinking, I counted 14, she counted 11. I tried to get her to get closer to them to do a buck check in the headlights, but she kinda panicks when she sees them (she's nailed 3 in the last two years, all within a mile of the house, and at least $4000 vehicle damage each time). But I mean we're going uphill in a 1/4 mile driveway at 2 mph... ::)
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Post by: owrstrich on December 25, 2007, 07:12:56 PM
i counted 65 girls and 1 boy...

im thinking they upgraded to led noses... must have got a 2 for 1 deal on kits... last forever... use less gas...

owrstrich
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on December 25, 2007, 07:23:23 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on December 25, 2007, 07:12:56 PM
im thinking they upgraded to led noses... must have got a 2 for 1 deal on kits... last forever... use less gas...

Yeah, thinking of buying stock in CREE. Their white light LEDs are flamethrowers...

Max Plank
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Post by: owrstrich on December 26, 2007, 07:47:16 AM

35 52 week high 15 52 week low 25 now... humm... i think it will go lower... buy at 19...

(http://quantumrelativity.calsci.com/images/Newton.jpg)

owrstrich
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Post by: iceman on December 26, 2007, 03:56:23 PM
Quote from: La Quinta on December 23, 2007, 05:04:00 PM
Dear God...help us all.... :)
Amen!!! Cough cough :o
I could get a bad reputation around the country with O on the loose wearing that get up. :D ;D ;)
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Post by: owrstrich on December 26, 2007, 05:51:35 PM
(http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2007-12/34440836.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on December 26, 2007, 06:20:56 PM
Tell me about it O...:(
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Post by: owrstrich on December 26, 2007, 07:39:13 PM
i can really get 2 more posts to my post count but im combining two into 1...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/IMG_2828.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/IMG_2829.jpg)

walleye on a stick... are you ch1t1ng me...

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k309/Davydd_2006/Minnesota%20State%20Fair/WalleyeonaStick.jpg)

you gotta eat...

owrstrich
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on December 26, 2007, 07:49:55 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on December 26, 2007, 07:39:13 PM
walleye on a stick... are you ch1t1ng me...

I assume, with apologies, to Mr. Walleye   8)
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Post by: coyote on December 26, 2007, 10:03:23 PM
 I really do LOVE this place. 8)

Coyote
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Post by: owrstrich on December 28, 2007, 11:01:47 AM
the coyote said i really do love this place...

and i say... i wonder why...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20critters/posters.jpg)


owrstrich
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Post by: Ontrack on December 28, 2007, 12:13:07 PM
 :o :o :o
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Post by: Smoking Duck on December 28, 2007, 04:24:08 PM
Wow, I'm standing at attention  :o :o ;D
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Post by: HCT on December 29, 2007, 05:13:30 AM
Hmmm, I'd like to smoke them butts ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on December 29, 2007, 08:38:26 PM
I think it's one of those joke shots.  After you guys have all bitten, O will post the front shot of the same scene, complete with big noses, mustaches and adams apples. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Smoking Duck on December 30, 2007, 05:19:47 AM
Then I see you have met my wife   ;).  Oh, man, I'm going to hell for that one ;D and if she ever reads these posts, I imagine I'll get there sooner than expected  ;D

Actually, my wife reminds me of Jennifer Anniston......only shorter and her face looks a lot different   :D 
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Post by: owrstrich on December 30, 2007, 08:19:25 AM

you folks are disturbed...

that photo was taken at the elementary school on flag day which was the same day they debuted their swimming and lifesaving program for their k to 5th graders...

you pervs are messed up...

owrstrich
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Post by: Smoking Duck on December 30, 2007, 08:52:26 AM
I have one goal for my daughter.....keep her off the stripper's pole.  If they're teaching that to elementary school kids, I've got my work cut out for me.  :D

Also, when did they start introducing that to the curriculum?  and why wasn't it in there when I was in school?  I've always ben a day late and a dollar short........ :(
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Post by: owrstrich on December 30, 2007, 12:11:39 PM
a day late and a dollar short... the story of my life...

but this maybe your lucky day... i found a hello kittty accessory for you...

(http://i20.tinypic.com/16gh4et.jpg)

owrstrich
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Post by: Smoking Duck on December 30, 2007, 12:14:34 PM
 ;D ;D ;D

Now that's a Christmas present!
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Post by: car54 on January 01, 2008, 12:50:33 PM
Here is a link to some very nice pictures.

http://www.slideshare.net/marcelino4/a-one-in-a-billion-shot (http://www.slideshare.net/marcelino4/a-one-in-a-billion-shot)

Brad
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Post by: Ontrack on January 01, 2008, 03:02:05 PM
Neat pics, Brad-thanks. :)
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Post by: owrstrich on January 01, 2008, 08:03:40 PM
this is bob showing la quinta tough love for being derelict in her duties in making him some prime ribb...

if you would like to show la quinta some tough love like bob... click here...

http://n.ethz.ch/student/mkos/pinguin.swf

owrstrich
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on January 01, 2008, 08:10:25 PM
261 feet.....
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Post by: Mr Walleye on January 01, 2008, 08:13:21 PM
316 and change!   OOOOO Yaaaa!   8)  :D  ;D

Mike
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on January 01, 2008, 08:24:26 PM
Quote from: Mr Walleye on January 01, 2008, 08:13:21 PM
316 and change!

Mike,

You can only hit him once, this is not golf....   :D :D :D
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Post by: Mr Walleye on January 01, 2008, 08:28:32 PM
I thought it was hockey!  ;D Just a little Pond Hockey!

I was kinda a hack when I played anyway!  ::)

Tries again and got 319.1  :o

Mike

Ok... I'm done... 322.9
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Post by: LilSmoker on January 02, 2008, 09:45:28 AM
309 here, still warming up though  ;)
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Post by: La Quinta on January 02, 2008, 11:20:43 AM
"O"...you are a trip! :) :) :)
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Post by: bigredsmoker on January 02, 2008, 11:59:13 AM
323, then I wiffed like 5 times in a row so I gave up.

Terry
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Post by: Ontrack on January 02, 2008, 12:15:35 PM
323.4 And I QUIT! (ok 5 more times) I really don't have time for this... ;)
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Post by: owrstrich on January 02, 2008, 06:01:57 PM
08 New Years Day Ride

pulled out of 0 degree minneapolis and headed over sioux falls...


(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/GrandCanyonFlyover001.jpg)

the grand canyon...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/GrandCanyonFlyover076.jpg)

and out of nowhere... a ufo...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/GrandCanyonFlyover087.jpg)

we both saw it...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/GrandCanyonFlyover069.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/GrandCanyonFlyover070.jpg)

seriously...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/GrandCanyonFlyover086.jpg)

rancho mirage...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/GrandCanyonFlyover113.jpg)

here is where the rich folks live... they ride vespas you know...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20scenic/GrandCanyonFlyover122.jpg)

76 degrees at john wayne... i really miss iowa... he he he...

owrstrich
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on January 02, 2008, 07:11:01 PM
Looks like chemicals being laid by that UFO... careful man.
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Post by: owrstrich on January 02, 2008, 07:38:27 PM
you aint ch1tt1ng... you should have seen them in iowa... they checkerboarded the sky on christmas day... it was unf1ng believable...

practice practice practice...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/ask%20sparkler/peng.jpg)

owrstrich
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on January 02, 2008, 08:08:59 PM
319.3...

I wonder if 320 is the max? Next record should be long distance for face plant (if you needed to waste more time).
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on January 02, 2008, 08:17:52 PM
I couldn't even punish myself over 309!!! :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on January 02, 2008, 08:20:51 PM
From the inner mind......to the Outer Limits....

321. I'm quitting since I do not want to be acquised of using steroids.   :D
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Post by: Mr Walleye on January 02, 2008, 09:00:11 PM
323.5 and that's it! I'm done!.......Maybe!  :D

Mike
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Post by: La Quinta on January 02, 2008, 09:15:16 PM
Ah Rancho Mirage!!! Doesn't my transplanted homeland look awesome!!! Too bad the snow melted!! Thanks for the pic O!! (Oh, and I think Mickie was just lookin at you when you snapped that photo of her!!!) he...he...he...
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Post by: Gizmo on January 02, 2008, 09:43:35 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on January 02, 2008, 06:01:57 PM
08 New Years Day Ride

and out of nowhere... a ufo...

we both saw it...


owrstrich

That wasn't a UFO.  That was a misguided terrorist rocket.  The look on your faces was from the aerobatic manuvers the pilot pulled to get you out of the original guide path of the rocket. 
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Post by: owrstrich on January 03, 2008, 06:52:59 PM
here is another ufo... they must me kin... the way they are hanging out and all...

i went back to visit my favorite donkeys today... thursday 01-03-08...

they were looking good... little do they know they are going to get 8 inches of rain this weekend...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_3227.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_3226.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_3228.jpg)

there was lots of heavy equipment getting ready for the slides as well as folks installing concrete barriers... hay bales... and sand bags... there were news reporters and cops everywhere... there were also 2 airplanes and 1 chopper dropping that green seed stuff on the hills...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_3234.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_3237.jpg)

the bug eye brick at the end of blackbird...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_3232.jpg)

then when i got back a ufo flew by... it was crazy... it was completely silent and spinning very fast... im going to send these off to art bell...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_3238.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_3239.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/IMG_3240.jpg)


owrstrich
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Post by: La Quinta on January 03, 2008, 08:09:49 PM
You are one weird dude...but if you could just "live long and prosper" long enough to do the prime rib...and not get abducted...I'd be a happy camper....I found a screw driver on our office desk today....what the hell is that doing there? I haven't slept in days!!! oh yeah O...I can sing the Star Trek tune with the best of them!!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on January 03, 2008, 08:25:34 PM
Quote from: La Quinta on January 03, 2008, 08:09:49 PM
I found a screw driver on our office desk today....what the hell is that doing there? I haven't slept in days!!!

Obviously, O was trying to help you with your Puckerator problem and left a tool behind. He moves through wormholes, which are present in many places, including B.S. smoke generators.

Stephen Hawking
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Post by: owrstrich on January 04, 2008, 02:25:23 PM
well now sparkler...

i gotts a pucker...

i gotts a depucker...

i gotts a behind tool...

crazy aint it...

well now la quinta and bob...

here you see 2 7lb prime ribbs that i rolled in lipton french onion soup mix... they have now been cold smoked and are in the fridge...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/IMG_3252.jpg)

i got 32 pounds of pig arse in the box for a noon lunch for the hotel staff...

immediately following taking them the pig... im gonna finish off the prime ribbs...

so get bob out of bed and do your hair and get your arses over here...

let me know...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on January 04, 2008, 06:44:29 PM
Of course, you all see the wormhole in the middle with my head poking through?

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on January 04, 2008, 07:04:38 PM
yes... i see you down there...

if i flip the loud switch for that wormhole... will you go away...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on January 04, 2008, 07:42:38 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on January 04, 2008, 07:04:38 PM
if i flip the loud switch for that wormhole... will you go away...
[/quote

Actually, that creates about 100,000 clones...   :o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on January 05, 2008, 02:44:41 PM
Oh man "O" we got company this weekend from your neck of the woods...or we'd be there in a minute (well...2 hours anyway)...I know you're going to post pictures and, my life, once again, will be in peril!!! But please do anyway...I count the screwdrivers and hammers every night before I go to bed...so far...so good...making him a stuffed fattie today so I may be safe for another couple o days!!! :) :)
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Post by: owrstrich on January 05, 2008, 03:44:36 PM


dang...

a stuffed fatty... how many roses on craigslist... theres some crazy ch1t going down out there in the desert...

im thinking i smoke some the prime ribb and meet you half way... lets say perris... perris auto speedway... saturday february 9th... for a sprint car doubleheader... lets say 4pm... think about it... its a fun time... and you get bob the prime ribb for no roses...

http://perrisautospeedway.com

preliminary... final result to follow...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/IMG_3255.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/IMG_3256.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/IMG_3257.jpg)

owrstrich





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Post by: La Quinta on January 05, 2008, 05:13:44 PM
We're there...the 9th at 4 in Perris...dear god help us all!! I'll do something for you two as well...:) We can PM for details!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on January 05, 2008, 06:05:26 PM
Superbowl and now Perris.  What a deal.  Can I come too?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: nodak on January 05, 2008, 07:12:57 PM
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...............................................

Let's just say interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on January 05, 2008, 09:17:38 PM

nodak... the infrequent poster... what is going on up there... snowed in... put another log on the fire...


giz... the more the merrier... wck and the rest of the bunch too...


this is the first race of the season... they will be running 360 wingless sprints and 410 wingless sprints... being from indianapolis you will find us at perris auto speedway when the sprint cars are running as long as we are within a couple hours of the place...

this race is a friday night and saturday night format... so there wont be any down time... action from gates open to the checkers...

what i will do is go score the beast and do the lipton onion soup and cold smoke ahead of time... then i will finish it off in the oven on saturday and ftc it real good and head out for a 3pm arrival... im thinking 3pm would be better... that would give us a couple hours to eat and drink before going inside the track where the beers are $6... also it will reduce my drive time... the later we leave the more screwed up the 91 will be... i can get there in 1 hour if i leave at 2... its 2 hours if i leave at 3... crazy how that works aint it...

it will be a parking lot tailgate... or in this case a flatbed... we can use the bed of our truck as a table to layout the grubb and feast on the beast... i can bring the beast... plates... knives and utensils and beers... you folks can bring nothing or whatever...

lay down the plans... get it on the calender... lets do it...

owrstrich



Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on January 05, 2008, 09:27:06 PM
On the calander.  It has a much higher probability than Super Bowl. Holly in the Hospital again and we stay pretty close on the weekends. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on January 05, 2008, 09:28:57 PM
I'll have to cogitate on this a spell.  Thinking at least some crab dip and desert, smoked pistacios, and ...???
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on January 06, 2008, 05:39:40 PM


it was a 7lb smart n final ribb... rubbed with soup mix and fridged for overnight then 4 hours of cold smoke hickory then fridged overnight then dry boated boated at 300 degrees in the oven for 2.5 hours then covered for 1 hour... it was a dry run for perris... its my best effort to date...

giz... ponder this...

la quinta... ponder this...

wck ponder this...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/IMG_3258.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/IMG_3259.jpg)

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on January 06, 2008, 08:14:01 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on January 06, 2008, 05:39:40 PM
giz... ponder this...
owrstrich

No ponderin necessary.  I am just waiting for the tickets to go on sale.   :P
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on January 06, 2008, 08:18:43 PM
From an earlier reply regarding the Chevyman mega-spread...

Quote from: owrstrich on January 06, 2008, 05:39:40 PM
im going to report this to the forum administrator... for unsportsmanlike taunting...

And this is different how??   8)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on January 06, 2008, 08:24:09 PM
the only place the chargers are going after indy is... home...

and thats not taunting... just photographic evidence that im actually walking the walk...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on January 06, 2008, 08:34:33 PM
Guess I need to get crackin' and try a prime rib in the BS. I seem to be falling further behind...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on January 07, 2008, 03:51:51 PM
OK...I'm going with a bacon wrapped stuffed fattie (if you don't like spicy let me know now!!) and a smoked salmon spread for homemade sourdough crostinni? :)?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on January 12, 2008, 08:46:50 PM
im seeing ufos all over socal... didnt even notice the ufo until i looked at the bird photo...


(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20critters/DSC_7523.jpg)

crazy aint it...

j o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on January 12, 2008, 09:38:16 PM
O...you're a freakin magnet...I'm gonna wear a colander on my head when we see you in Perris... I think we have enough to cover everyone...the guys can put the colanders wherever they feel appropriate....:) :) :) I'll bring extra foil too!!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on January 13, 2008, 04:31:56 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on January 06, 2008, 08:24:09 PM
the only place the chargers are going after indy is... home...

owrstrich

And then off to New England......
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on January 13, 2008, 05:36:04 PM
Where are ya O on that prognostication for The Bolts??? Ooppsss....How bout them Giants too kids!!! oh...yeah...:)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on January 13, 2008, 06:41:32 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on January 06, 2008, 08:24:09 PM
the only place the chargers are going after indy is... home...

and thats not taunting... just photographic evidence that im actually walking the walk...

owrstrich

O,
I will completely understand your desire to become a charger fan especially since you are basically a CA transplant anyway.  It was a shame the Colts were not able to pull it out but I certainly won't complain.  They had plenty of opportunities and with Payton, you got to think it will happen.  I was surprised the chargers were able to beat the colts with a few key players being second stingers.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on January 13, 2008, 06:54:30 PM
Giz...come on...that was a killer game and the Chargers were great...I guess you really want prime rib...:) O.....I still gotta be a weenie...Gizmo is toooo nice after your "prediction"!!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on January 13, 2008, 08:41:27 PM
i never really expect the dolts to win any game because they suck... they have always sucked... they will always suck... they suck wind and choke at every opportunity... just got lucky last year...

im switching to soccer anyway... go chivas...

wheres the menudo... wheeeee....

j o

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on January 13, 2008, 08:49:15 PM
So what does the Colts, the Raiders and the Dolphins all have in common?
Yup, the talent to drink from a distance.  They'll be hi-fiving Arcs.   :D
That was for you LQ.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on January 13, 2008, 09:21:28 PM
 ;D

we rode right by the gizmo yesterday... we took the 74 to the 15 and over to julian and down and around those hills down there...

micki was going for the apple pancakes but we got there too late... i of course was eating summer sausage and jerky...

i was a glorious day...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Jilian/ride_map.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Jilian/CampoStoneStore.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Jilian/Bottles1.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Jilian/IMG_3469.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Jilian/IMG_3475.jpg)

j o

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Post by: Gizmo on January 13, 2008, 09:30:42 PM
It was a good thing you didn't stop in yesterday.  I would of had to put you two to work helping us put up all the Christmas decorations.  Finally finished getting everthing (except 2 wire cables) out of the front yard.  Still have a bit of work getting the displays put up.  Have to install the 2nd cargo lift so we can gain some floor space in the garage.  The helicopter takes up way too much space.   ::)
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Post by: La Quinta on January 13, 2008, 10:29:03 PM
I am now an Arcs fan...And yes Giz...I think there was a helli in your garage!!! Could see how that might be an issue for you and VA!!!
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Post by: owrstrich on January 13, 2008, 10:33:13 PM
more like a heliocopter wreck...

that sparkler is not of this world... he was created in a vacuum tube in a land far away...

j o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: bigredsmoker on January 19, 2008, 09:06:42 AM
I was just wondering at what number is a person no longer a Newbie? Not that I won't always feel like a Newbie around all of the experienced members on this board, but I was just wondering.
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Post by: Ontrack on January 19, 2008, 09:13:45 AM
That would be 100, bigred.
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Post by: bigredsmoker on January 19, 2008, 09:58:02 AM
Thanks! Still a ways to go.
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Post by: owrstrich on January 20, 2008, 07:42:23 AM
i have 1071 total posts... 1069 of them on this thread alone...


(http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/arrr.jpg)


j o
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Post by: owrstrich on January 21, 2008, 08:17:13 PM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2138599326_1aaf1e137b_o.jpg)
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Post by: HCT on January 23, 2008, 07:59:45 AM
 :D :D :D :D
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Post by: winemakers on January 23, 2008, 08:15:51 AM
 :o
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Post by: Ontrack on January 23, 2008, 12:15:53 PM
O- that is unbelievable! Where in the world did you find that? Wait a minute...on second thought, I don't want to know. :D
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Post by: Buck36 on January 23, 2008, 03:43:12 PM
My bird feeder nemesis!
(http://image4.cae3.com/img/dncrf/10175/Squirrel-Tips.jpg)
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Post by: Buck36 on January 23, 2008, 03:46:42 PM
Not my feeder but looks a lot like this..

(http://www.wildbirdsetc.com/Bird%20Feeders/Homestead/superstopasquirrel1.jpg)
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Post by: icerat4 on January 29, 2008, 11:09:29 AM
Boy i needed this ;D
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Post by: owrstrich on January 29, 2008, 02:36:03 PM
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/moto%20scenic/25sonorapass26per.jpg)
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Post by: coyote on January 31, 2008, 11:27:00 PM
Hey O , Thanks to your travels , I'm seein' places I wouldn't be able to , any other way.
                                                                      Thanks for sharing ,
                                                                                         Coyote
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Post by: La Quinta on February 01, 2008, 04:07:59 PM
Hey "O" where are those PS Tram pics? Pretty awesome up there for photos?
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Post by: owrstrich on February 01, 2008, 05:27:33 PM
we didnt make it to the tram... we made it close... but went south instead of north...

we rode the 74 again today... glorious riding out that way...

j o
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Post by: owrstrich on February 03, 2008, 10:40:23 AM
42 psi...

snappy now momma...

(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb129/karmansky/DSCN2312.jpg)

j o
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Post by: Ontrack on February 03, 2008, 11:05:28 AM
 :o :P Another beautiful picture from the O
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on February 03, 2008, 08:39:08 PM
not seeing much celulite, might be a pimple on the right one.  Bringing home nature regardless of the pain ... hang in there O
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Post by: bigredsmoker on February 04, 2008, 10:36:43 AM
Too much smoked pork???  :D
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Post by: Consiglieri on February 04, 2008, 01:34:49 PM
Motorcycle passenger shot still takes the prize. 
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Post by: Mr Walleye on February 04, 2008, 01:38:24 PM
I think it's "over inflated"!  :o

Mike
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Post by: owrstrich on February 07, 2008, 09:46:57 PM
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/moto%20scenic/D8-P15.jpg)
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Post by: car54 on February 12, 2008, 02:35:30 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/image0011.jpg)
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Post by: coyote on February 12, 2008, 10:17:21 PM
 :D :D :D
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Post by: HCT on February 13, 2008, 05:14:01 AM
 :D :D :D She finally did. :D :D :D
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Post by: owrstrich on February 16, 2008, 09:19:35 PM
palm springs to hemet... ca 74... it was a glorious day...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Palms%20Pines%20Feb%2008/pinespalms036.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Palms%20Pines%20Feb%2008/pinespalms041.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Palms%20Pines%20Feb%2008/pinespalms010.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Palms%20Pines%20Feb%2008/pinespalms067.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Palms%20Pines%20Feb%2008/pinespalms071.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Palms%20Pines%20Feb%2008/pinespalms065.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Palms%20Pines%20Feb%2008/pinespalms066.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Palms%20Pines%20Feb%2008/pinespalms081.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Palms%20Pines%20Feb%2008/pinespalms075.jpg)

j o
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Post by: car54 on February 17, 2008, 01:56:49 AM
Great pictures O, keep them coming.

Thanks, Brad
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Post by: car54 on February 17, 2008, 03:14:20 AM
Here is a house in Fox Point(Milwaukee), Wisconsin on Lake Michigan. The owner, Mary Nohl, was referred to as "The Witch".
Every holloween kids would make pilgrimages to her houses causing many problems. It got so bad that the police would give tickets to any one that would even stop their car on her street. All she is is an innovative artist.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/nohl5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/nohl9.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/nohl4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/nohl10.jpg)

Brad
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Post by: bigredsmoker on February 17, 2008, 08:29:27 AM
Found this info. very interesting, very rich woman.

Mary Nohl's house in Fox Point, WI features a yard filled with concrete figures of people, animals and dinosaurs. The house itself is trimmed with wooden reliefs of fish and other figures. The property is partly fenced by human profiles. This is all much to the dismay of residents of the upper class neighborhood in which the house is located. Nohl's reclusiveness kept her from being a commercial artist and her art school background also kept her from Outsider Artist status.
Born in 1914, Nohl graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago in 1938 and spent several years teaching art at junior high schools. She then opened her own commercial pottery studio for 10 years.

Her mother died in 1968 leaving the house and a substantial inheritance to her (Mary was single and had no living siblings). This enabled Mary to make art full time. She began making the sculptures, most from cement and stone, others from tree trunks. The figures include mythic animals, fish, swimmers, Easter Island-influenced massive heads, groups of stylized figures and architectural structures. Panels hold driftwood figures and brightly painted, cut-out wooden patterns decorate the facade of the house. Homemade windmills and wooden silhouettes dangle from tree branches.

Nohl used things that washed up on the beach nearby as well as tree roots, beach sand, stones, glass and tile to make the concrete sculptures. Inside the house, there are hundreds of Surrealistic-influenced oil paintings, mixed media sculptures, and homemade stained glass windows. Walls and carpets are stippled or patterned with a drip technique.

Dubbed "The Witch of Fox Point", rumors spread that she had killed her family and buried them in the sculptures. The fact that she never married or had children added to her "witchy" reputation. High school students from all over began to taunt her and vandalize the property. Mary was forced to surround her property with barbed wire topped chainlink fencing and to put metal grates over her windows. She also chained down many sculptures.

Nohl died in 2001 and left $9.6 million to the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to support local visual arts and arts-education programs. Shortly before her death, she transferred the title to her home and hundreds of finished works to the Kohler Foundation, which has conserved many other art-related sites by other Wisconsin "outsider" artists like Fred Smith. Despite this, the Village of Fox Point wants the art and house removed and in 2005, the property was listed as one of the ten most endangered properties in Wisconsin.

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Post by: car54 on February 17, 2008, 09:43:45 AM
Mary Nohl was a friend of my mother. I believe that she was my mother's sorority mother in college. I also believe that she gave a wedding shower for my wife a long time ago(35 years). I may be wrong on both of those but I have been in the house and have met her. She seemed to be rather down to earth and not arrogant.

Brad
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Post by: owrstrich on February 21, 2008, 08:11:03 PM
(http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w56/vegaser1c/SCS%20ETs%20Highway%20Ride%20August%2024%202007/etshwy00025.jpg)
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on February 21, 2008, 08:18:32 PM
dang...... towing my ride again......
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Post by: coyote on February 21, 2008, 09:19:36 PM
.................So much for bummin' a ride from you Sparkler ::)
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Post by: owrstrich on February 23, 2008, 07:56:49 PM
i found this photo on the internet...

it was classified... but told them the sparkler said it was ok...

they let me have a copy as long as i didnt show it to anyone...

im thinking it was from the late 40s at wright patterson...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Wiring/garage.jpg)


take care...

johnny owrstrich
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Post by: Gizmo on February 24, 2008, 12:09:09 AM
I think they had an escape from area 54 again. 
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Post by: owrstrich on February 24, 2008, 08:18:16 PM
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/garage015.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Santiago%20Canyon/garage018.jpg)

(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a247/michylyn/donkeys016.jpg)
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Post by: Gizmo on February 24, 2008, 09:03:51 PM
Owr sure finds a lot of Donkeys!!!
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Post by: car54 on February 25, 2008, 02:43:56 PM
Wind swept icicles

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/car54/Ice1.jpg)
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Post by: bigredsmoker on February 25, 2008, 06:28:12 PM
I guess that means he's an as$ man ;D
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Post by: icerat4 on February 29, 2008, 10:42:22 AM
one for luck...
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Post by: La Quinta on February 29, 2008, 04:02:34 PM
Hey O...is that Laguna Canyon Road? Sure looks like it? By the way...the mask ain't doin it for ya dude!! Just to make sure... I asked Bob (the only voice of reason in our home) and he agrees the "spa look" doesn't do anything for ya!! :) Maybe add some cucumbers to the eye holes and maybe....!!!
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Post by: owrstrich on March 02, 2008, 09:46:03 AM
that is monkey canyon road taken from banana vista...

and this is www.tommydonkeypastraminydeli.com/home.asp (http://www.tommydonkeypastraminydeli.com/home.asp)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/garage025.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/garage027.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/grubb/garage026.jpg)



j o

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Post by: iceman on March 02, 2008, 04:37:03 PM
Geez O ya keep eating good food like that and it's gonna be overload shocks on the bikes  :D ;) Man that is some good looking vittles.
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on March 02, 2008, 05:59:04 PM
Hopefully, everyone noticed the antenna sticking out of each sandwich (if you can call meat bowling balls that). Listening devices obviously
targetting the O man...   :o :o :o

James Angleton
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Post by: owrstrich on March 02, 2008, 07:42:41 PM
on television news tonight... i saw the civil version of one of the sparklers gadgets...

the dumbed down version was impressive...

j o
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Post by: La Quinta on March 02, 2008, 08:40:43 PM
Ya know what O...a rueben is a gift from God!!! Looks awesome!!
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on March 02, 2008, 08:50:25 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on March 02, 2008, 07:42:41 PM
on television news tonight... i saw the civil version of one of the sparklers gadgets...

the dumbed down version was impressive...

Gotta love the open-air microwave oven approach...  I actually want to do it from space...   :o
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Post by: bigredsmoker on March 03, 2008, 07:29:03 AM
Thanks O! Now I have to go out today and buy some Brisket to make some Pastrami. Those look soooooo good ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: owrstrich on March 03, 2008, 09:41:35 PM
mt baldy 030208

the wind was so evil up on ole baldy we had to turn around and didnt get any photos...

however we got some on the way to and from...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Mt%20Baldy%20Mar%2008/garage139.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Mt%20Baldy%20Mar%2008/garage144.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Mt%20Baldy%20Mar%2008/garage061.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Mt%20Baldy%20Mar%2008/garage094.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Mt%20Baldy%20Mar%2008/garage088.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Mt%20Baldy%20Mar%2008/garage120.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Mt%20Baldy%20Mar%2008/garage115.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Mt%20Baldy%20Mar%2008/garage127.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20SoCal/Mt%20Baldy%20Mar%2008/garage090.jpg)

j o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on March 04, 2008, 10:12:38 PM
(http://www.batterystore.com/Odyssey/OdysseyImages/OdyRecovery.gif)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Oldman on March 05, 2008, 07:20:54 PM
Boo... I'm still aound...at least some of the time
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on March 05, 2008, 07:59:20 PM
Hang in there Raye, hoping things are going well and the work is fun.  :)
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Post by: La Quinta on March 05, 2008, 08:01:28 PM
Pretty pics O...not a lot of snow on Baldy for this time of year...we have about the same out here...dry winter...only about 2 good days of rain to frost our mountains! Thanks...I enjoy your photos! :)
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Post by: icerat4 on March 12, 2008, 02:20:15 PM
1 POST COUNT HI GUYS
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Post by: Phone Guy on March 13, 2008, 09:33:22 AM
+1 for me.... I haven't been here much lately. ......Hope you are all well.
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Post by: iceman on March 13, 2008, 10:40:53 AM
Quote from: Phone Guy on March 13, 2008, 09:33:22 AM
+1 for me.... I haven't been here much lately. ......Hope you are all well.

Good to hear from you and icerat4
Hope you guys can stop by more often.
Take care.
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Post by: owrstrich on March 16, 2008, 10:16:21 AM
s car go... at our job site in irwindale on 3-14-08...

there were dozens of them in the bushes... they would scoot across this portion of dirt to the other side where there were more bushes... they would go 2 at a time... once 2 were across the next 2 would go for it... crazy...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20critters/garage228.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20critters/garage226-1.jpg)

j o
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Post by: 3rensho on March 16, 2008, 10:41:27 AM
Love your posts O.  Keep 'em coming.  All that's missing is a little garlic butter and you've got lunch (actually I'd feed 'em off on some iceberg lettuce first).  Locally they use them in a soup in the spring flavored with wild garlic which grows like a weed here.

Tom
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on March 16, 2008, 03:58:19 PM
We got them on the slope behind us.  They come by the 10,000s - really Biblical kind thing.  They are kind of fun to watch foam when they hit the deadline stuff.  ::)
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Post by: La Quinta on March 16, 2008, 07:00:29 PM
Hey "O" and WCK...they are NOT what we fed ya at Gizzies!!! :) But hell... I'd try em!! Clean em up a bit...yumm!! :)
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Post by: icerat4 on March 17, 2008, 10:40:09 AM
nice pic as always ;D
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Post by: owrstrich on March 24, 2008, 12:00:11 PM
the more i think about it the more i feel as if the fees i pay to use this forum are not being utilized to their fullest... so... im gonna use some bandwidth to get a little more value from my investment...

death valley in three more posts...

until then... drink lots o water and dont eat the jerky...

johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on March 24, 2008, 12:00:49 PM
1 the bug eye brick...

bug eye brick... the clean bug eye brick... the only photo of the clean bug eye brick... from ca 190 with the panamint valley and snow capped sierras in the background...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley046.jpg)

charcoal kilns...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley093.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley095.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley096.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley099.jpg)

wildrose peak from charcoal kilns...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley094.jpg)

artist pallet...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley178.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley183.jpg)

death valley from dantes peak...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley267.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley266.jpg)

johnny owrstrich...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley273.jpg)

that crazy wench... micki...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley269.jpg)

drink lots o water and dont eat the jerky...
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Post by: owrstrich on March 24, 2008, 12:01:35 PM
2 the roads...

trona road heading into the panamint valley...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley014.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley016.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley018.jpg)

ca 190 heading into the panamint valley...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley023.jpg)

wildrose road on the way to the charcoal kilns...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley077.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley078.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley086.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley116.jpg)

wildrose road on the way to ca 190 with sierras in background...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley104.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley113.jpg)

the road to ubehebe crater...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley214.jpg)

the road death valley from hells gate...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley252.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley139.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley228.jpg)

the road to dantes view...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley265.jpg)

artist pallet road...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley158.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley189.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley164.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley162.jpg)

ca 127 out of death valley...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley355.jpg)

ca 127 on the way to shoshone...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Roads/deathvalley371.jpg)

drink lots o water and dont eat the jerky...
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Post by: owrstrich on March 24, 2008, 12:02:21 PM
3 the geology...

rock formations on wildrose road...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley059.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley055.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley056.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley057.jpg)

charcoal kilns...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley102.jpg)

wildrose peak site of charcoal kilns...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley085.jpg)

sierras in the distance 100 miles away to the west from wildrose peak...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley097.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley091.jpg)

ubehehe crater...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley221.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley216.jpg)

one lonely cactus on the desert floor...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley242.jpg)

rock formations in the valley...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley253.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley209.jpg)

minerals in rock formations...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley283.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley169.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley174.jpg)

valley floor from dantes view...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley270.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley274.jpg)

zabriskie point...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley295.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley297.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley298.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley304.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley301.jpg)

rocky wash...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley302.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley300.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley314.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley315.jpg)

badwater...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley330.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley328.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley335.jpg)

south end valley floor from somewheres about 100 ft below sea level...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley343.jpg)

south end valley floor from somewheres about sea level...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley346.jpg)

south end valley floor from somewheres about 100 ft above sea level...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley349.jpg)

big bear in the distance 130 miles away to the south after climbing out of the valley...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Scenic/deathvalley369.jpg)

drink lots o water and dont eat the jerky...

j o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on March 24, 2008, 12:23:03 PM
O,

Very nice....

Good thing you have a 20 gallon tank on the beast...   :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on March 24, 2008, 03:28:34 PM
Awesome O, Very Cool.  :o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on March 24, 2008, 04:03:16 PM
WOW O...very cool pics...thanks for the post! :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Ontrack on March 24, 2008, 05:25:54 PM
O, as always, terrific pics. Thanks.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on March 24, 2008, 09:28:07 PM
Hey O...just out of curiosity...what the "hell" does one do in death valley for fun? (or do I want to know?)! Is that where you and Arcs meet? :) :) !!:)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on March 24, 2008, 10:10:04 PM
Nice Pics "O".
Good to hear from you.  Didn't recall seeing anything from you in the last few days and was concerned the March 20th Holiday had caught up to you.
LQ, In death valley, you drink water for fun.  Anything else would be death.   :-\
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on March 24, 2008, 10:22:03 PM
a n s...

i will tell the beast you are glad she has 2 10 gallon jugs...

gizz...

o no... not me... she puked for days though...

monday is our last day in the socal... we will have to meet up next fall...


lq...

i met the sparkler in roswell new mexico on july 7 1947...

since then our paths have crossed over the years at such places as barry goldwater az... china lake ca... tonapa nv... wright patterson oh... nellis nv... edwards ca... white sands nm... and such places...

i saw an ad for a bbq magnifying glass in unpopular science magazine... it claimed it could cook a whole pig in mico seconds with just a little sunlight even on a cloudy day...

i called the phone number in the ad and it was the sparkler... i told him he should spend some money on a bbq machine that left the beast in pieces larger than 50 microns... thats when he scored a bradley... 

people do lots of drinking and fornicating in death valley... you and bob would fit right in...

owrstrich



Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on March 24, 2008, 10:47:16 PM
It was nice meeting up with you this season.  Look forward to the return visit.  Half to get them aliens to give you a break once in a while when you are out of So Cal and beam you over for a Que and Brew.  Easy trails to you and the mickster.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on March 24, 2008, 10:50:36 PM
O...you are a trip dude...seriously...I think I speak for all of us in So Cal...we will miss you both...haven't known you very long but you are a total crack up!! Get back out here as soon as you both can...or...you could always head out to the desert on your way outta town?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on March 25, 2008, 05:58:04 AM
Quote from: owrstrich on March 24, 2008, 10:22:03 PM
lq...

i met the sparkler in roswell new mexico on july 7 1947...

Memory is failing me. I thought it was the Trinity Site, New Mexico, July 16, 1945. Have to jump in the way-back machine and check...   :D
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Post by: owrstrich on March 30, 2008, 07:45:24 PM
riding the san gabriel mountains solo...

lots o sport bikers... foggy...

2 went down... low sided them...

1 went over the cliff...

all 3 were ok... wearing full racing leathers...

got to be careful... sometimes these hooligans have crossed the double yellow and are in my lane... especially on blind curves...

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Skillpimp/GMR-3-29-08/DSCF0017.jpg)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Skillpimp/GMR-3-29-08/DSCF0008.jpg)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Skillpimp/GMR-3-29-08/DSCF0009.jpg)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Skillpimp/GMR-3-29-08/DSCF0011.jpg)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Skillpimp/GMR-3-29-08/DSCF0021.jpg)

(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w183/Skillpimp/GMR-3-29-08/DSCF0023_cr.jpg)

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on March 30, 2008, 08:04:12 PM
O,

Great stuff. Gotta love the guy with the lightning attractors on his helmet. A guy after my own kilovolt antics...   :D

(http://usera.imagecave.com/strauch1/DSCF0008.jpg)

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on March 30, 2008, 08:18:54 PM
freaky... that apparent rider is not on the origional photo but it is on the photo i posted... 

i counted the bikes and the riders in origional photo and they are equal...

on the photo i posted there is 1 extra... its gotta be the apparent rider with the rods sticking out his headgear...

im thinking he maybe the rider of the spheres...

http://www.universetoday.com/2008/03/28/the-mysterious-case-of-two-spheres-falling-to-earth-in-australia-and-brazil/

(http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/space_spheres.thumbnail.jpg)

The Mysterious Case of Two Spheres Falling to Earth in Australia and Brazil

Written by Ian O'Neill

Mysterious spheres falling from space in Australia and Brazil (credit: Reuters/Daniel Drehmer at Second Wave)
On the March 24th, a story hit the web from Brazil asking for help identifying a mysterious-looking sphere found in farmland. The black, shiny object appeared to be wrapped in fibrous material and it was hot to the touch. Immediately thoughts of extra-terrestrial origin came to mind...

Today, several news sources covered the discovery of a mysterious spherical object found in the Australian outback last year. The farmer who made the discovery has only just started to make enquiries into what the object actually is.

So are the two objects connected in some way? Are they indeed from outer space?

The answer is "yes", and "yes". But don't go getting too excited, they're not bits from a broken alien spacecraft.

The orb in Brazilian farmland (credit: Daniel Drehmer)

Before their origins are explained, a bit of background: The first story to be released was from Brazil on Monday. Just a small story on Daniel Drehmer's blog, asking "a space geek from Digg" (Digg.com being the social bookmarking site) for help to identify this strange object found by Sebastião Marques da Costa who described the orb as being hot to the touch. Either it has been heated by the Sun, or it had just crashed to Earth. On seeing the object, it does make for good science fiction material. It's a very strange looking thing, one meter in diameter, contrasting with the green countryside.

A COPV containing helium on board the Shuttle (credit: NASA)

I was so intrigued by the story, I kept an eye on the blog. The following day, the Second Wave reported that an answer had been found. Obviously the geeks on Digg had been paying attention and identified the object as a Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel (or COPV). Put very basically, it's a high pressure container for inert gases. The space shuttle carries COPVs and it seems likely that these containers will be used for a variety of space missions. They are built with a carbon fibre or Kevlar overcoat to provide reinforcement against the vast pressure gradient between the inside and outside of the container.

If the COPVs are so reinforced, it seems reasonable that they may survive re-entry through the Earth's atmosphere.

The Australian mystery orb (credit: Reuters)

So what about our Australian farmer? Looking at the picture, the strange object in the Australian outback has some striking similarities to the Brazilian orb (only a lot more damaged).

Today many news sites picked up on the Australian find (well, last year's find), and call me suspicious, but the timing couldn't be better. The Australian farmer, James Stirton, who found the object made the surprising statement to the Reuters news agency:

i know... j...

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on March 31, 2008, 06:41:06 AM
Hi guys i started smoking again i ran out of stuff.Plus i need 1 post count.HAPPY SMOKING
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on April 05, 2008, 07:24:14 PM
2 up riding the sierra foothills out of tulare ca... about 6 hours and 200 miles...


there be where we be headed... but lots o snow up there so the roads are closed...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal027.jpg)

one of our favorite donkeys... hes at prosperity and tulare county road 152...aints seen him since september... hes gotts a buddy now...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal029.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal030.jpg)

ca 198...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal052.jpg)

the spring wild flowers are in full bloom...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal041.jpg)

heres one of those jc penny mail order houses... im sure the geezers remember them...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal049.jpg)

the bridge before sequoia national park... we turned around and back tracked to lemon cove...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal055.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal054.jpg)

heading south from lemon cove... into the foothills to springville...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal085.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal072.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal100.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal102.jpg)

the valley we just crossed... didnt see another person along this 40 mile stretch...  it was so quite it was spooky...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal101.jpg)

turkeys everywhere... stopped to snap this tom...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal109.jpg)

through the valley... over the hills... thru the valley and there be springville...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal115.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal114.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/3%20Rivers/Yokhal106.jpg)

j o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on April 05, 2008, 09:30:18 PM
Beautiful scenery, O.

What happened to the rider/bike half way down the mountain?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on April 06, 2008, 09:34:54 AM
well now... we made it 1/2 way up the mountain before we saw the road closed signs and turned around...

so do you mean 1/2 way down the mountain or 1/2 way down the mountain from where we turned around... the latter would be 3/4 way down the mountain or 1/4 way up the mountain...

so in your own words... whats the he11 is yous sayings...

johnny

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on April 08, 2008, 11:57:14 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on April 08, 2008, 02:01:15 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on April 06, 2008, 09:34:54 AM
well now... we made it 1/2 way up the mountain before we saw the road closed signs and turned around...

so do you mean 1/2 way down the mountain or 1/2 way down the mountain from where we turned around... the latter would be 3/4 way down the mountain or 1/4 way up the mountain...

so in your own words... whats the he11 is yous sayings...

johnny



;D

I was talking about the picture you posted with the bike off the road, waaaay down the hill. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on April 08, 2008, 02:39:33 PM
 :D  :D  :D Consiglieri, we got our state tax return back today.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on April 08, 2008, 03:00:04 PM
Quote from: West Coast Kansan on April 08, 2008, 02:39:33 PM
:D  :D  :D Consiglieri, we got our state tax return back today.

I'm hoping you mean you received your refund check.  Otherwise, sounds like your day is going the way my day is going.  I'm really looking forward to quitting time today.  When the clock hit's that final minute today, I'll be like Fred Flinstone sliding down the dinasour's back to get out of here. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on April 08, 2008, 03:14:28 PM
Yea, that's it... started today with getting a temp crown on a tooth that broke.  Been spilling drinks on my shirt since then...weak lips.  ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on April 10, 2008, 06:14:14 PM
you should have got that tooth pulled... your woman would be thinking you are going all kinky on her an all...

(http://www.bagbalm.com/img/r_cow.jpg)

johnny

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on April 10, 2008, 08:03:37 PM
You are so weird O. :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on April 10, 2008, 08:30:36 PM
Hey, i have one of those cans from long ago.  ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Buck36 on April 11, 2008, 06:08:19 AM
Site to check on your neighbors:

http://www.felonspy.com/ (http://www.felonspy.com/)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on April 11, 2008, 06:56:55 AM
Interesting site.  Just sent that to my cousin in Oregon.  He's got some real sweet neighbors.  ::)

Tom
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: huhwhatliar on April 11, 2008, 08:12:50 AM
Quote from: Buck36 on April 11, 2008, 06:08:19 AM
Site to check on your neighbors:

http://www.felonspy.com/ (http://www.felonspy.com/)

This site is a hoax. Here is a article about the site.
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/felonspy.asp

Domenick
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Buck36 on April 11, 2008, 09:05:38 AM
Opps. I got suckered in on that one.

Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on April 11, 2008, 09:11:51 AM
Yup, me too.  ::) ::)

Tom
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on April 11, 2008, 06:10:07 PM
he he he...

o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Ontrack on April 11, 2008, 06:35:06 PM
Hey O-about time for some more pics, huh? It's the only part of this site that I can get the wife interested in. She says the cooking stuff is all for me...she did like the "Illusions" thread, though... :o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on April 11, 2008, 08:31:40 PM
we are going 2 up with the visalia and bakersfield pashnit gangs tomorrow...

we will be heading out early and riding some obscure roads in the southern sierras...

should have photographic evidence by sunday...

http://www.pashnit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16434

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Ontrack on April 11, 2008, 08:43:53 PM
Great-looking forward to some more great pics. Please be careful and keep 'um upright! :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on April 13, 2008, 09:05:56 PM
today...

heading through the little hills on ca 63...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees001.jpg)

lotts o yellow flowers on the little hills on ca 180...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees005.jpg)

and lotts o purple flowing trees...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees015.jpg)

fallen hollow big tree...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees019.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees043.jpg)

the general grant... 2000 years old... 267ft tall... 40ft across... 107ft around....

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees036.jpg)

lots o snow... we`went from 90 deg to 40 deg to back to 95 deg...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees044.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees046.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees050.jpg)

mountain stream...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees052.jpg)

big trees everywhere...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees063.jpg)

look... the road... the road... it was nice too... smooth and clear of road junk...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees084.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees078.jpg)

big scenery all around...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees081.jpg)

that crazy wench micki...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees083.jpg)

these guys were crazy... watched them for about 10 minutes trying to figure it out... then they went for it 1 at a time... im thinking it was about a 40 foot drop... they used the big rock like a water slide...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees106.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees107.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees108.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees109.jpg)

bye bye big trees...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees123.jpg)

back to civilization... kinda...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Big%20Trees/BigTrees125.jpg)

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on April 13, 2008, 09:10:33 PM
yesterday...

so we met up with the visalia pashnit gang and rode down to bakersfield to meet up with the baskersfield pashnit gang...

ended up doing about 300 miles 2up... the other 10 motobikes were all 1 up... on everything from hooligan rice burners to a 1980s goldwing...

started in the desert...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Bako/Bako003.jpg)

look... its lizzy...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Bako/Bako016.jpg)

the foothills...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Bako/Bako005.jpg)

either over the hill on a mountain pass road... or split the hills on the sierra divide road... which ever is open... after miles of sweepers and switchbacks and sand and rocks and pine needles littering the road... this...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Bako/Bako028.jpg)

then this...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Bako/Bako026.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Bako/Bako027.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Bako/Bako022.jpg)

one rider went around the bend to find yesterdays snow melt had frozen over the road... so we headed down the hill and found our way back to tulare... the pashnit riders are a fine bunch of riders... not as fine as the k11og riders... but you get the picture...

so there you go...

johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on April 13, 2008, 09:14:06 PM
O,

Very nice. Some of those shots look like one bounce to the bottom.   :o

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on April 13, 2008, 09:22:49 PM
 :o Indeed

Really enjoy the pics O
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on April 13, 2008, 10:01:56 PM
so much to see... so little time...

next weekend the coastal mountains... monterey bay heading south to who knows where...

lots o sheer drop offs in them hills thats for sure...

since we cant smoke without a kitchen... so there we ride... i miss the smoked beast...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on April 20, 2008, 11:43:17 AM
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20critters/BabyDonkey.jpg)

j o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Buck36 on April 20, 2008, 02:29:14 PM
(http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080419/capt.73f8737dae0643e8a96369068f64b153.nicaragua_animal_rescue_efx102.jpg?x=400&y=274&sig=IIhcu.PdXPylefInUAo0Pg--)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on April 20, 2008, 05:17:48 PM
thats one odd looking donkey there buck36...

o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Ontrack on April 20, 2008, 05:34:47 PM
O- I was watching for your pics from the ride, but somehow missed them until today. Very impressive! Thanks, glad I found them.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on April 20, 2008, 06:18:27 PM
That's a cute little sucker O!! You are drawn to...well...um..."them"!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on April 27, 2008, 01:41:27 AM
Novel way to keep people from seeing your laptop screen -

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x98/3renshordf/laptop.jpg)

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Mr Walleye on April 27, 2008, 07:51:28 AM
Must be "Top Secret"!  :D

Mike
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on April 27, 2008, 09:48:14 AM
Must be the computer equivalent of instrument flight rules training...   8)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: FLBentRider on April 27, 2008, 01:00:08 PM
SFR Sweater Flight Rules.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: agent provocateur on April 28, 2008, 07:34:58 PM
had a scoot... it was a double...


(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ottars019.jpg)


a p
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on April 28, 2008, 10:58:16 PM
Looks like AP had doubled up on the jerky.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Smoking Duck on April 29, 2008, 10:40:55 AM
Definitely shoulda courtesy flushed.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on April 29, 2008, 04:32:40 PM
I don't think I've been around long enough to get the raisins/coffee beans in the potty...?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Ontrack on April 29, 2008, 05:56:52 PM
Quote from: La Quinta on April 29, 2008, 04:32:40 PM
I don't think I've been around long enough to get the raisins/coffee beans in the potty...?

I don't think I want to be...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: agent provocateur on April 30, 2008, 03:39:37 AM
thems is terds... until recently i could only reference one terd per session... but now that i have had a double... im feeling much better about the world we live in... well kind of...


http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=3694.msg59150#msg59150


a. p.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on April 30, 2008, 05:37:22 PM
I just read the entire post agentP...first I laughed my arse off...then I started to worry about ya...now...I know you're whacked!! Welcome to the "Whacky Club"!! :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: agent provocateur on April 30, 2008, 08:19:59 PM
i found one of bobs kin...



(http://www.southbayriders.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=164861&d=)



ap
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on April 30, 2008, 09:24:30 PM
That is REALLY FUNNY!!! (He might not think so...)...you do lurk don't you?!!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on May 02, 2008, 03:32:01 PM
Nice very nice dog .lol ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: agent provocateur on May 08, 2008, 08:27:52 PM
i do lurk... of course i lurk...

im lurking for one of these for jerky... looks like two weeks supply...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20critters/speed_bump.jpg)

a p
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on May 08, 2008, 08:38:50 PM
Unless he makes you his 2 week supply.  That is one big belly crawler.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on May 09, 2008, 08:29:56 AM
When I saw the title of this BBC news story on an RSS (title's only) feed it immediately got my attention  ;D ;D

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7390109.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7390109.stm)

Tom
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Smoking Duck on May 09, 2008, 08:58:51 AM
Quote from: 3rensho on May 09, 2008, 08:29:56 AM
When I saw the title of this BBC news story on an RSS (title's only) feed it immediately got my attention  ;D ;D

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7390109.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7390109.stm)

Tom

I don't mind saying I was a bit disappointed after reading the title myself.  All of a sudden, I feel quite saggy  :o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: westexasmoker on May 09, 2008, 05:35:28 PM
You could catch one BIG catfish with that nightcrawler...I don't think I've got a hook that big, maybe an anchor would work   :o

C
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: lumpy on May 10, 2008, 08:33:23 AM
Although I am very new to the forum, I personally could care less about the ranking system and how many stars I one day may have. Anyone who posts one liners just to up the post count, needs to save it for the big stuff!
If you feel the need to high five someone with a one liner, why not PM the person.

The one bonus that I have found from the star system is that more stars in most cases means more experience.

Keep up the great smoking guys!
Lumpy
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: agent provocateur on May 10, 2008, 10:29:09 AM
i am mr big stuff... i now have 144 posts... and cant smoke worth a ch1t... thats why i get bags of mc ribbs at mcdonalds and put them in the chinawall mart dehydrator and get perfect jerky every time...



did i mention i now have 144 posts...

a p

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 10, 2008, 10:36:31 AM
I knew 12^2 was special....
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Smoking Duck on May 10, 2008, 11:03:48 AM
Hmmmmmm?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Smoking Duck on May 10, 2008, 11:04:08 AM
Hmmmm?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Smoking Duck on May 10, 2008, 11:04:27 AM
Hmmmm?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on May 10, 2008, 11:04:51 AM
Duck, you are a work of art :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: agent provocateur on May 10, 2008, 11:20:02 AM
i once saw a duck smoking... is was thinking the moment of conception immediately preceded... 145 posts... still cant smoke for ch1t...

a p
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Smoking Duck on May 10, 2008, 12:40:18 PM
You know the worst part of my screen name?  If I make one easy keystroke mistake and hit just to the right of the U on the keyboard, it gives my name a whole different meaning.  I'm very vigilant when I type out my screen name  ;D

Smoking Duck
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: FLBentRider on May 10, 2008, 03:42:42 PM
I thought that was after.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: agent provocateur on May 10, 2008, 08:40:15 PM
146... ha ha ha... watch ya gonna do about it... call the cops...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/bilde-1.jpg)

a p
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: car54 on May 11, 2008, 11:23:24 AM
Comment to Lumpy,

  Welcome Lumpy. Glad to have you here. Some people joke about their post count and that is all it is. The "general discussion" and "new topics" are many times not about smoking. There are many interesting posts in these topics. Many are just entertainment but some are for help and encouragement of which much is given. Yes, you can PM someone but in a way we are the Bradley Smoker Family. We have a "funny story of the day topic" and if you have searched through the "running up the post topic" you will find that Owrstrich has posted many travelogue pictures that I look forward to seeing. There are people that post from around the world and it is great to get their viewpoint on things. There have even been people that meet together for a Bradley smoke out and food outing. The forum has a great group of people willing to give help and advice.

In all the other topics there is good information on using the Bradley smoker of which I am a proud owners. Today I smoked turkey legs for a soup.

  So enough of my ramblings Lumpy. Glad to have you here and I get one more post to my tally.

Brad
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on May 11, 2008, 05:19:01 PM
Very well said Brad,  :) none of this is serious in the bigger scheme of things  ;). I enjoy the horse play and am delighted there are czars of smoke around to learn from - everytime i need help it is here ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Smoking Duck on May 11, 2008, 06:39:02 PM
True enuff......I cannot (unfortunately) contribute much in the way of smoking.  I like to provide a little brevity, if at all possible, as a way to pay back the smoke kings who so freely give up their knowledge and experience with those of us not-so-skilled in the fine art of smoke.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: agent provocateur on May 18, 2008, 08:21:28 AM
checken jerky... in a couple months anyway...

(http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,6027803,00.jpg)

ap
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on May 18, 2008, 11:56:07 AM
 Looks like something better to do on the grill  ;D Thinking of Gizmos humming birds - I think he just flashed those  :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: agent provocateur on May 18, 2008, 06:14:26 PM
was he wearing a trench coat...

ap
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on May 18, 2008, 06:16:38 PM
Now this is really scary ap...I thought the same thing...What the hell is happening to me...???
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on May 18, 2008, 07:08:41 PM
Maybe I should hold off on bringing the beef jerky next week LQ.  Wouldn't want you to all jerky diet on us like AP.   ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on May 18, 2008, 07:30:58 PM
Now wait a minute Giz...let's not get wonky!!! I still have nightmares about those little raisins in the potty...JERKY GOOD IN MODERATION (I'm swinging a tea bag in front of your face)...now repeat after me Giz...JERKY GOOD...LITTLE POOPY RAISINS BAD...are ya sayin it? :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on May 18, 2008, 10:55:44 PM
 :o   ::)  Jer Goo  Poo Rai Ba   :o ::)

Ah, Ah, I think I got it.   ???
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Sausage Maker on May 18, 2008, 11:00:39 PM
 :-\ hmmmmm
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: agent provocateur on May 19, 2008, 11:36:48 AM
landjaeger can get you right... thats the plan anyway...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/373839784_1bfec85e2d.jpg)

a p

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Sausage Maker on May 19, 2008, 01:04:45 PM
Quote from: agent provocateur on May 19, 2008, 11:36:48 AM
landjaeger can get you right... thats the plan anyway...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/373839784_1bfec85e2d.jpg)

a p



Nice work A P ,   do you have a recipie you'd be willing to share?

Mike
Title: owrstrich???
Post by: Phone Guy on May 19, 2008, 03:24:30 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on April 13, 2008, 10:01:56 PM
so much to see... so little time...

next weekend the coastal mountains... monterey bay heading south to who knows where...

lots o sheer drop offs in them hills thats for sure...

since we cant smoke without a kitchen... so there we ride... i miss the smoked beast...

owrstrich

Where did all that hair come from? Doesn't look like the owrstrich I met......

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20DV/Brick/deathvalley273.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on May 19, 2008, 03:52:00 PM
Hair looks good "O"...now I know why Mickie wanted you to grow it back big!! :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 23, 2008, 03:33:38 PM
hydraulic fluid from the mini crane hand pump which prevented us from riding last weekend...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy003.jpg)

but today its all about exploration of the hills... the valleys... the delta....going on intuition about the altamont pass area of ca...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy006.jpg)

lotts o horns... lotts o cattle guards... some were wondering the roads...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy005.jpg)

many distinctive terrane changes this weekend...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy007.jpg)

cow pie... yumm...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy009.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy012.jpg)

yesser... we saw beasts with horns and some with snoots... lotts o turkeys out here... wherever here is... i went right instead of left and was lost most of the time... for you gps users... its called going on intuition...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy015.jpg)

ran into a few of these out here too...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy017.jpg)

fans...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy024.jpg)

fans... fans...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy026.jpg)

we got fans...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy030.jpg)

there were lotts o big birds... big whites... big grays... and such... but that crazy wench micki was sleeping on the job... so no photos...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy031.jpg)

draw bridge... cheating to the front...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy035.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy044.jpg)

waiting for captain darrell and his first mate darryle...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy034.jpg)

you gotta eat,,,

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy045.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy046.jpg)

aint mooved for a while im thinking...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy054.jpg)

the bridge over the ship channel to skankramental...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/Tracy059.jpg)

im gonna have to trade in that crazy wench micki on a newer model... she really missed all the good photos...

johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on May 23, 2008, 04:17:42 PM
JO, another GREAT explore, ride on brother.   8)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: agent provocateur on May 23, 2008, 05:49:41 PM
if theyed turn them fans off then there wernt be no wind in the central valley...

i thinks theys ventilating the evil thats happening on the other side of the hill...

no wonder the frogs leap so far at the calvaras fair...

a p
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 23, 2008, 06:35:30 PM
O & AP,

Looks like you were very close to me. I certainly recognize the last pic; been over that bridge myself on the bike.

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 23, 2008, 07:31:46 PM
yesser... back in tracy... didnt want to bother you or the mob lawyer cause its a holiday weekend and all...

saturday we are gonna ride the 108 sonora pass and the 89 monitor pass and back on the 4 ebbetts pass...

sunday we are gonna watch the indy500 on the tube then ride down to the tulare thunderbowl for the usac sprint car races...

monday we are gonna ride the 4 ebbetts pass to the 89 monitor pass then back on the 88 carson pass...

should be about 1200 miles in 3 days... then we are off to the land of the phone guy... redd bluff and redding... before heading into oregon for our pacwest work detail...

johnny

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on May 23, 2008, 09:38:06 PM
O & AP,

On the Delta for Saturday, watching Indy 500 on Sunday, and moving funiture on Monday. If you are close and need to wash the bugs off your teeth with an adult beverage, let me know. Sounds like you have a great plan for the weekend.

Lightning Bolt   8)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: agent provocateur on May 23, 2008, 10:04:32 PM
i was at the heath kit forum and found that arcs_n_sparks is a frequent poster over there...

someone posted this photo of hisbadself... getting a little lite on the top there... but everything else is looking fine... mighty fine indeed...

(http://www.livermoreperformance.com/images/Products/Livermore_Performance/grandprix_6in.jpg)

ap
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 24, 2008, 10:08:34 AM
cant believe what im seeing...

not only did it rain on the clean bug eye brick... its raining and snowing on our planned route...

we are going rain or shine... but snow on unfamiliar technical mountain roads riding 2 up may need some rethinking...

formulating plan b...

http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/roadinfo/mtnhwys.htm

SR 4
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED FROM 0.5 MI EAST OF THE JCT OF SR 207 /MT REBA TURNOFF/ TO 7.2 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF SR 89 / EBBETTS PASS/ (ALPINE CO) - DUE TO SNOW - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE


SR 108
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED FROM 26.4 MI EAST OF STRAWBERRY (TUOLUMNE CO) TO THE
TUOLUMNE/MONO CO LINE / SONORA PASS/ - DUE TO SNOW

SR 120
[IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA]
IS CLOSED FROM CRANE FLAT TO 5 MI WEST OF THE JCT OF US 395 / TIOGA PASS/(TUOLUMNE, MONO CO) - DUE TO SNOW - MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE AN ALTERNATE
ROUTE

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/WUNIDS_map.gif)

humm...

plan b so far...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/tracy118.jpg)

j o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on May 24, 2008, 07:22:21 PM
Dude...you are really weird...no...not kidding...really weird...love ya but...realy weird...:)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on May 30, 2008, 10:11:34 AM
Quote from: owrstrich on May 23, 2008, 07:31:46 PM
yesser... back in tracy... didnt want to bother you or the mob lawyer cause its a holiday weekend and all...

saturday we are gonna ride the 108 sonora pass and the 89 monitor pass and back on the 4 ebbetts pass...

sunday we are gonna watch the indy500 on the tube then ride down to the tulare thunderbowl for the usac sprint car races...

monday we are gonna ride the 4 ebbetts pass to the 89 monitor pass then back on the 88 carson pass...

should be about 1200 miles in 3 days... then we are off to the land of the phone guy... redd bluff and redding... before heading into oregon for our pacwest work detail...

johnny



Sorry we missed you; give us a heads up next time. 
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Post by: owrstrich on May 30, 2008, 08:41:45 PM
phone guy and owrstrich in anderson ca may 30 2008...

and phone guys motobike....

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tracy/diablo/diablo094.jpg)

j o
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Post by: MWS on May 30, 2008, 09:07:45 PM
And outside the WOMAN DRESS BARN.....Why is that?
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Post by: Smoking Duck on May 31, 2008, 03:02:45 AM
Quote from: MWS on May 30, 2008, 09:07:45 PM
And outside the WOMAN DRESS BARN.....Why is that?

I thought the same dang thing.

Lucy, you got some 'splainin to do!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on May 31, 2008, 06:02:08 PM
i was hoping to score a skimpy black number to show off my supple shoulders and hourglass figure...

anymore questions...

owrstrich

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Post by: La Quinta on May 31, 2008, 06:05:57 PM
NO...UH...NOT SO MUCH...:)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Phone Guy on June 02, 2008, 01:54:29 PM
I knew the'd have the best selection of what we were looking for....

**note to self : Remember to look behind you before having photo taken.

Seriously though... It was nice to see the two of you. I'm glad we aere able to connect... Next time.. dinner at my place.
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Post by: owrstrich on June 02, 2008, 07:28:29 PM
crater lake or 06-01-08

i called the crater lake and asked if the rim was open... they said the north entrance was closed but the west entrance was open... i asked if the rim was open... they said yes it was open but you had to use the west entrance...

so we got up there with great anticipation of riding the rim and taking it all in... just to be informed that the rim was closed... the confusion was the road was open to the rim village... when i was talking about the rim road that goes around the entire lake... o well...

it was great to ride in the fresh crisp air... taking in all the scenery... you or-a-goons have it going on... mt hood next weekend...

here is our crater lake ride report...

my zumo... a tank bag map and a highgear watch...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater006.jpg)

the umpqua river... it was flowing like a mo...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater013.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater161.jpg)

crazy rocks everywhere...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater022.jpg)

the road to toketee falls was closed due to storm damage... so were a couple others... but we got to these...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater069.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater110.jpg)

mount bailey...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater030.jpg)

the main roads were good... the side roads were like this... covered with little red lava rocks...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater033.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater029.jpg)

mount theilsen...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater090.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater032.jpg)

getting close to the crater...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater062.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater039.jpg)

the bug eye brick and the crater lake...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater041.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater047.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater059.jpg)

that crazy wench starting a fight...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater051.jpg)

and the critters... there were many...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater159.jpg)

there you go...

johnny
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Post by: owrstrich on June 02, 2008, 07:29:36 PM
more...

i slayed a few of these big brown bugs... i let this one live to see another day...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater122.jpg)

had not seen these... had to try one... it will be the only one every... what the he11... terrible...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater091.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater092.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater093.jpg)

wild flowers in the wilderness...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater126.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater130.jpg)

little cone...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater068.jpg)

littler cone...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater123.jpg)

$10 national park burger...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater038.jpg)

spooky...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Roseburf/Crater080.jpg)

owrstrich
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Post by: La Quinta on June 02, 2008, 07:56:52 PM
Fabulous O...thanks...thoroughly enjoyed that tour!!! :) (Especially liked the mid air snowball!!!) :)
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Post by: Smoking Duck on June 02, 2008, 07:59:42 PM
Awesome pics, O........thanks for taking us with you

SD
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Post by: westexasmoker on June 02, 2008, 08:14:08 PM
Awesome pics....Toto we're not in kansas anymore!!

C
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Post by: West Coast Kansan on June 02, 2008, 08:57:53 PM
Just back from Kansas, (bummer) - but always enjoy the posts O. 
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on June 05, 2008, 09:01:26 PM
O,

Great stuff.......

A_n_S
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on June 08, 2008, 08:41:31 AM
Great pics O. Thanks
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Post by: owrstrich on June 08, 2008, 11:06:13 PM
oregon mid-pacific coast 06-08-08...

here you are...

couldnt photog how large this military ship really is... notice that regular size boat on the right... big difference... cant pinpoint what river this is...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast041.jpg)

this place looks like paradise... house between a fresh water lake and the ocean...  a stream running out of the hills to form the fresh water lake... then it trickles out to the ocean... nice...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast080.jpg)

the bridge over the newport harbor...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast087.jpg)

looking from the newport bridge to the newport bay...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast090.jpg)

we saw lotts o fresh catch being unloaded... most eating places looked to touristy... so we kept looking...and we found this place... it was a revolving door... hungry folks in... stuffed folks out...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast092.jpg)

here you got the chowder... the dungeness crab cakes... the dungeness crab cocktail... the local wild fish n fries...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast093.jpg)

strawberry hill... the sea critters where laying out on rocks... the scenery was fantastic...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast120.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast128.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast118.jpg)

figured it out... why its called strawberry hill...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast130.jpg)

heceta head... the photog cant give it the respect it deserves...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast152.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast163.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast155.jpg)

like most of the coast... there are day use areas everywhere... usually there is a river flowing out of the hills into the ocean with a parking place and a beach or tide pools or both... this is the rover flowing out at heceta head...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast138.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast133.jpg)

too many place to see in 1 day... gonna have to go back...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast168.jpg)

what a day... it ended up just shy of 400 miles...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast135.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast160.jpg)

there you go...

johnny
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Post by: 3rensho on June 08, 2008, 11:28:10 PM
Wow O, some fantastic scenery.  Many thanks for the posts of your travels.  Always great to see.

Tom
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Post by: Smoking Duck on June 09, 2008, 03:06:17 AM
O, again, thanks for taking us there.  I envy you but always feel like I'm along for the ride.  I only wish you could somehow send the scents of the ocean air and the place you ate at to us.

Great job!

SD
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Post by: car54 on June 09, 2008, 04:59:44 PM
Thanks for the pictures O. It's like I don't have to leave my home to see the world.

Brad
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Post by: La Quinta on June 09, 2008, 10:23:59 PM
Very kool O...Mickie looks great!!! Thanks for the tour... yet... again!! :) Pics are fantastic.....
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on June 10, 2008, 11:13:08 AM
What great pictures, O.  Too bad you weren't making this run a little later in the summer.  Portland has an awesome brew festival. 
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Post by: owrstrich on June 10, 2008, 10:14:56 PM
cant smoke anymore except for socal... so gotts to ride... happy to share...

brewfest... yesser... im thinking they gotts lotts of custom beer joints here...

ok... i need to know what car this gear shifter is from... its a brittish unit... so la quinta... perhaps bob knows...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/IMG_0556.jpg)

thanks...

owrstrich

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on June 11, 2008, 10:20:30 AM
Quote from: owrstrich on June 10, 2008, 10:14:56 PM
brewfest... yesser... im thinking they gotts lotts of custom beer joints here...

You are in Beervana indeed. I'm looking forward to my pilgrimage there during the 3rd week of July......Portland (Troutdale) to the Coast..
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Post by: La Quinta on June 11, 2008, 02:23:09 PM
I'll ask him O...his daughter and son-in-law are here from the UK also...one of them will know...also have a friend who is a car collector (foreign only cars) he may know too...get back atcha....:)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Phone Guy on June 11, 2008, 04:47:27 PM
O,

We are leaving Friday morning for Westfir Oregon. Taking the moto of course. Now looking at the photos of the coast, I have to plan that ride. Thanks for the great shots. I'm glad you made it to Crater Lake, now I see why you suggested to heated vest.

Mike
A.K.A. Phone Guy
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on June 11, 2008, 05:30:38 PM
Thanks for the tour O. Brings back great memories. Keep it up buddy, I love the pics.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 15, 2008, 07:14:12 PM
found out the shifter was from a mga...

here are some more for you folks... hope they bring back some memories and make way for some more...


the plan was to ride windy ridge at mt st helens... then mt adams...

many feet of snow fell last week so i called the ranger stations to find out how the roads were today... they said the road to windy ridge was washed out and may never open again... they said the road that runs the east side of mt st helens was under 5 feet of snow... they said there were no open routes to mt adams either...

so we head out of longview wa on interstate 5... we take wa 503 to ape cave... its open but its a nightmare... must have been a thousand breeders there... so we keep going on fr 90 and then fr 25...

then we back tracked up interstate 5 to castle rock and wa 504 to johnston ridge...

here you go...

lotts o this up there...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso115.jpg)

then we found this blocking our way...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso112.jpg)

and these folks could not speak english... it took a while... but i figured out they had google directions to rainier... so i showed them my map and wrote down how to get there from here...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso111.jpg)

the rivers were flowing like a mo... the rivers are my favorite... but that crazy wench micki was asleep more than she was awake today... so not any fantastic river photos...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso109.jpg)


stopped for blueberry cheesecake... got it to go... was gonna stop at a picnic table... here it is after 4 hours in the side bag... lucky it was cold up there...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso153.jpg)

mt st helens from silver lake...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso117.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso124.jpg)

blast devostation...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso059.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso144.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso143.jpg)

mt adams peaking out over the hills...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso146.jpg)

waterfalls everywhere... we didnt get too many good shots of anything today... 4 in this photo alone...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso134.jpg)

scenery...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso126.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso138.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso139.jpg)

the bug eye brick...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Helens/Kelso148.jpg)

there you are...

johnny
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on June 15, 2008, 08:54:41 PM
O,

Very nice......

What's on your helmet? Laser designator for the Bug-eyed flame throwers.......   :o

Arcs_n_Sparks
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Post by: owrstrich on June 15, 2008, 09:50:46 PM
thats exactly correct...

it alerts me to danger... like this...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20critters/IMG_5939.jpg)

then i decide who lives and who dies...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/unmoto%20critters/IMG_5941.jpg)

this little guy lives...

it is most useful when a distracted driving cell phone talking breeder b1tch with a mini van full of future beeders pulls out in front of me... aint nothing left... except a smile on my face...

... j... o...


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Post by: West Coast Sausage Maker on June 16, 2008, 12:49:09 AM
Real nice pics Owstrich. What a beautiful part of the country.

This picture reminds me of sceen with  Dr Zaius from The Planet Of The Apes   :D ;D

Anyone else ???

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20OR%20Hillsboro/Coast/OregonCoast118.jpg)

(http://www.butcherblockfoods.com/drz.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 22, 2008, 02:05:37 PM
Rattlesnake Hells Canyon Salmon River Area WA OR ID 06-21-08

riding the rattlesanke... wa 129 south out of clarkston wa... then it becomes the or 3... also known as the enterprise lewiston highway...  like many roads we encounter... we were wondering who wanted a road here and why...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell021.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell022.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell023.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell027.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell028.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell029.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell030.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell032.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell033.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell035.jpg)

greetings from the cloven hoofed  beasts of the open range...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell041.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell043.jpg)

this is where we are headed...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell045.jpg)

this is where we have been...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell050.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell056.jpg)

out of the rattlesnake... filled up the bug eye brick in enterprise or... headed to joseph or...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell064.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell068.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell077.jpg)

filled up me in joseph or... the embers... you gotta eat...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell082.jpg)

more later...

i am johnny owrstrich and i approve this post...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 22, 2008, 02:06:19 PM
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell083.jpg)

wallowa lake or...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell094.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell091.jpg)

or fr 39 from joseph or to oxbow or...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell108.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell114.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell120.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell126.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell128.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell185.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell173.jpg)

or 86...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell194.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell202.jpg)

snake river from oxbow...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell136.jpg)

heading into hells canyon...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell250.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell234.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell248.jpg)

this little lady never moves as she was looking away as we stopped beside her... the she winked at us and jumped out of sight...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell232.jpg)

the end of the road... hells canyon...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell221.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell156.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell153.jpg)

heading out of hells canyon...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell279.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell271.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell272.jpg)

i am johnny owrstrich and i approve this post...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 22, 2008, 02:07:03 PM
id 71 from oxbow or to cambridge id...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell288.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell289.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell293.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell294.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell296.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell295.jpg)

somewheres along us 95... the salmon river... rainy and dark... we come to ride... and ride we did...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell164.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell163.jpg)

we pulled off... turn the bug eye brick off... there was absolutely no light source... it was spooky... near total darkness...

570 miles... 18 hours...

there you are...

baby longhorn sheep... he he he...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Lewiston/Hell/Hell161.jpg)

i am johnny owrstrich and i approve this post...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on June 22, 2008, 04:30:54 PM
Outstanding, Thanks, 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on June 22, 2008, 04:35:46 PM
570 miles... 18 hours...

Definitely Iron Butt league....

Very nice O....

Arc_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Smoking Duck on June 22, 2008, 05:30:10 PM
Looking awesome, O.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: westexasmoker on June 22, 2008, 05:35:44 PM
I'm with SD OMG...pics are awesome!  I have gotta get my Venture out of the shop and on the road again!

C

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: deb415611 on June 22, 2008, 05:39:58 PM
owrstrich,

very cool pics!

Deb
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on June 22, 2008, 08:44:25 PM
Yo O...when are you coming home? Pics are great but...we all miss you and the Mickie down here in the south!! O...phone home...hope you get get a chance to visit the Arckler while you're "up there"! :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on June 23, 2008, 06:28:37 PM
thats right... get out of the shop... you only gotts a short time to explore what mother earth left for us to enjoy...

my butt felt like iron after that one... flat landing is one thing... but the rough mountain roads take their toll 2 up for sure...

we will be back in socal in october... in spokane right now... flying out to iowa for 2 weeks off this friday... then back to spokane then seattle then work our way back to socal...

crazy aint it...

... j... o...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: FLBentRider on June 24, 2008, 06:29:56 AM
Some pics from Summer camp:
Black Powder shooting
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/T120/andy-bp.jpg)
Morning mist
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/T120/DSCN1768.jpg)
The Spa
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/T120/DSCN1330.jpg)
6 scouts
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/T120/DSCN1322.jpg)
On the way to breakfast
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/T120/DSCN1764.jpg)
Look what we found
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/T120/DSCN1693.jpg)
Waterfront area
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/T120/waterfront.jpg)
How many scouts can you get on a golf cart ?
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/T120/IMG_0487copy.jpg)
Troop Shotgun shoot
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/T120/DSCN1332.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: westexasmoker on June 24, 2008, 06:52:48 AM
Looks like some happy campers (pun intended)  there, bet ya'll had a great time, but also probabley glad to get back home too!

C
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: bigredsmoker on June 24, 2008, 07:03:26 AM
Great pictures FlBent! I love the 2 with the mist and the teepee. Good to see pictures of scouts having fun. After the tornado tradgedy up here a couple of weeks ago we need good scenes of scouts having fun.

Terry
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 01, 2008, 09:28:04 AM
flbentrider...

that place looks like paradise... keep the photos coming...

phone guy...

where is your ride report to oregon...

johnny

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 01, 2008, 01:23:07 PM
greetings from waverly iowa...

(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh308/thetrza/bilde5.jpg)

(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh308/thetrza/bilde6.jpg)

you gotta eat...

johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on July 01, 2008, 08:12:01 PM
Heard they had some wet weather. :-X
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: westexasmoker on July 02, 2008, 10:52:54 AM
I just saw the coolest thing, they had BSS digital six rack on the price is right for a prize and Drew's comment was 'You never knew you needed one of those until you got one'  So true!!  Lol  ;D

C
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on July 02, 2008, 10:54:12 AM
GOOD AND SIMPLE REASONING!!

A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Harley
motorcycle when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop.
The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come
take a look at his bike when the mechanic shouted across the garage,
'Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?'
The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic
was working on the motorcycle. The mechanic straightened up, wiped
his hands on a rag and asked, 'So Doc, look at this engine.  I open
its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them
back in, and when I finish, it works just like new.
So how come I make $39,675 a year and you get the really big bucks
($1,695,759) when you and I are doing basically the same work?'

The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over, then whispered to
the mechanic...Try doing it with the engine running.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: car54 on July 02, 2008, 12:50:42 PM
Good one Icerat.

Brad
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Sausage Maker on July 02, 2008, 06:03:11 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on July 01, 2008, 01:23:07 PM
greetings from waverly iowa...

(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh308/thetrza/bilde5.jpg)

(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh308/thetrza/bilde6.jpg)

you gotta eat...

johnny

What are those hogs marinating in????? 

hmmnmmnmnmmm     pooooooorkkkk
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: car54 on July 02, 2008, 07:00:49 PM
The pig reminds me of Pink Floyd
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: FLBentRider on July 08, 2008, 02:40:19 PM
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/T120/IMG_0554copy.jpg)
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/T120/DSCN1384.jpg)
(http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/flbentrider/T120/DSCN1331.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 11, 2008, 09:22:09 PM
2 Photo Wisconsin to Iowa Boiled Nuts Ride Report 07-11-08

its gonna get very interesting...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20IA/KidsSummer08-1091.jpg)

you gotta eat...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20IA/KidsSummer08-1093.jpg)

j o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on July 11, 2008, 11:00:38 PM
HOLY CRAP O...One (of sound mind and body) would assume you didn't drive in to that? Sorry...gotta ask...I've met ya!!! :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 13, 2008, 07:16:27 AM
that would be ride into that...

i scored another motobrick for iowa... i did 5,000 miles the past 10 days riding 1 up all over iowa... illinois... missouri... kentucky... indiana... wisconsin...

didnt have a camera to document my adventures because micki took the camera to her sisters...

we got these photos on the way from her sisters to her moms riding 2 up... it was torrential rain and extreme winds... the 4th consecutive day of riding into severe thunderstorms... we just dont get that kind of weather on the west coast... it was refreshing...

we came to ride... and ride we did... 

j o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on July 13, 2008, 09:02:46 AM
sky with real weather is so cool.  ya can feel the energy.  Today will be like yesterday again back here. Tomorrow the high will be 75 instead of 76F ... finally a break in the heat  :-\
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on July 13, 2008, 10:48:26 PM
Having once been a 365 2 wheel rider, I can simpathize with the you gotta ride.  Been through a few washings myself.  Most memorable is a freak rain with wind confined to 1/8 mile of road that initially took me from the left side of lane one to the left side of lane 2.  Fortunately no other vehicles on the road.  Gotta watch them little valley wind tunnels.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on July 13, 2008, 11:14:34 PM
geeezzz...O...sorry for the diction error...anyhoo...you never answered the question...did you ride "INTO" that?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 15, 2008, 05:20:38 AM
we rode into and thru it...

there was very little traffic on the wi 60 that morning... the winds had us 20 degrees to vertical most of the time... the rain was so dense that visibility was less than 100 feet... when the conditions are like that you just got to keep up the speed and avoid deep water on the road...

hold on...

scored these from a fellow motobrick riders ride report...

it had been a long few days in heat humidity and rain... im still looking fresh though...

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrick00440.jpg)

k1100rs motobrick and k1100lt motobrick...

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrick01040.jpg)

the bug eye motobrick is set up for 2 up touring... but this motobrick is striped down and is one handling rocket ship and ticket fetching unit...

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrick006040.jpg)

somewheres in southern illinois...

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrickday2007-1.jpg)

my buddy rydor and i... he needs to eat more...

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrick00840.jpg)

thats what im talking about...

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrickday2004-1.jpg)

bald knob illinois...

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrickday2008-1.jpg)

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrickday2009.jpg)

something broke in our brains... pouring rain... fire road... touring machine... why not...

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrickday2013.jpg)

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrickday2014.jpg)

did i mention that you gotta eat...

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrickday2021.jpg)

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrickday2022.jpg)

(http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q273/rydorzirix/motobrickday2024.jpg)

i scored another motobrick for the midwest... a 1996 K1100LT... hibernation in iowa... motobrick all showered and holed up waiting for christmas in july...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20IA/KidsSummer08-1090-1.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20IA/KidsSummer08-1091-1.jpg)

the brick on the floor next to the front tire is from the culver brick company... it was an origional front straight paver... actually a set of 4 still mortared together... from the indianapolis speedway... i have been hauling them around with me my whole life... even though they would fetch a nice paycheck from a racing collector...

johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on July 15, 2008, 05:30:47 AM
O,

As always, very nice......

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on July 15, 2008, 09:33:20 PM
Quote from: Arcs_n_Sparks on July 15, 2008, 05:30:47 AM
O,

As always, very nice......

Arcs_n_Sparks

yes indeed
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on July 16, 2008, 08:35:42 PM
Interesting memory game

http://www.moviefone.com/the-mummy-tomb-of-the-dragon-emperor/game/?icid=200100397x1205707619x1200270162
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 20, 2008, 06:40:43 PM
huckleberry ice cream...

going...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08244.jpg)

going...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08246.jpg)

gone...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08255.jpg)

johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on July 20, 2008, 06:56:40 PM
Looks like about an 80KV electrostatic hair job on the last pic......

Nikola Telsa
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on July 20, 2008, 09:26:11 PM
Where are ya O  ???
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 21, 2008, 08:03:42 PM
here...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/bonners08247.jpg)

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 21, 2008, 08:27:41 PM
flew into spokane wa after a 2 week vacation in the midwest and fetched our rig and drove to bonners ferry id... got a late start after a hellish travel day...

east bound on the us 2 heading to glacier national park...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08023.jpg)

grubb in troy mt...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08029.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08030.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08031.jpg)

west glacier entrance...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08063.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08076.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08081.jpg)

we were running late... so off to going to the sun road to check out the sights...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08084.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08093.jpg)

some amazing country with lotts o waterfalls...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08096.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08103.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08107.jpg)

nearing logan pass... we had just had two 15 minute stops each for one lane road traffic...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08116.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08118.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08120.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08122.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08123.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08132.jpg)

traffic was really jammed up with folks looking at the goats...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08136.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08137.jpg)

more later...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 21, 2008, 08:28:40 PM
and other critters...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08142.jpg)

heading to st marys...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08139.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08146.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08148.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08158.jpg)

the terrane and display of color was amazing... green rocks... yellow rocks... red rocks...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08161.jpg)

st marys lake...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08167.jpg)

confluence of the st marys river... wow... beautiful place...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08175.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08177.jpg)

buffalo burger...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08183.jpg)

heading to many glacier...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08185.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08193.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08197.jpg)

this place is one of mother earths better efforts...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08204.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08208.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08210.jpg)

pushing on... really needed an earlier start... was quickly running out of light...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08215.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08216.jpg)

stayed at the pine mountain motel in east glacier... a delightful place... but everything was buttoned up when we got there... bug eye motobrick ready to roll now in search of cloven hoofed beasts of the wilderness..

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08218.jpg)

goats...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20ID%20Bonners/bonners08231.jpg)

there you go... thats all i got for now...

johnny

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on July 21, 2008, 08:32:06 PM
O,

Outstanding photos; been about 10 years since I was up that way. How many kilo miles do you have on the bug-eyed beast?

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on July 21, 2008, 08:37:51 PM
I gotta get Adrienne to look at these... :o  8)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 21, 2008, 08:39:46 PM
hold on... let me do the math... can i barrow your slide rule...

i put 5000 miles 1 up on the iowa motobrick in 2 weeks this summer... we put 8000 miles 2 up on the west coast motobrick since december... crazy aint it...

but im jonesing for the smoked beast... will ill whave the bradley loaded in october... i need that slide rule to convert pound of beast into kilos of beast... got to keep give the canadians a clue now and then you know...

johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on July 21, 2008, 08:49:53 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on July 21, 2008, 08:39:46 PM
i need that slide rule to convert pound of beast into kilos of beast...

I think 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288419716939937510 is involved somehow.....

Of course, this is especially true if listening to Steve Marriott and Humble Pie....
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 21, 2008, 09:49:41 PM
i saw humble pie with nazareth and thin lizzy at the indianapolis convention center when i was a little boy...

TT 22/7

Johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on July 24, 2008, 09:32:00 AM
You da man.. ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 25, 2008, 03:03:44 PM
no sir... the man... the messiah...

(http://www.craziestauctions.com/images/obama-miracle-bread.jpg)

johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on July 25, 2008, 05:23:25 PM
Oh boy...uh...uh...geeezzz...never mind....that's a problem on so many levels.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 25, 2008, 06:23:17 PM
hello la quinta...

have been in weesnatchee wa... working at hydoelectric dams... got to watch the fishes swim up the ladder... them little f ers are tireless...

anyway scored some killer smoked salmon... looking forward to socal in october... it will be my last month of eating meat... im giving up all my salary and of course meat for the messiah...

anyway... i thought you and bob would be interested in this...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/pecker.jpg)

(http://68.178.194.211/gallery/data/509/ATT00003.jpg)

... j... o...



Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: westexasmoker on July 25, 2008, 06:27:29 PM
Like the commercial says 'Priceless'!  Lucy I'm home!  :o

C
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on July 25, 2008, 07:01:27 PM
I am of course, and without further explanation, drinking at a distance..... 8) 8) 8)

Arcs_n_Sparks
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on July 25, 2008, 08:34:37 PM
Dude....I love you to death...but you are soooo weird!!!   :D Can't wait till you both come back!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: car54 on July 26, 2008, 05:02:31 AM
Johnny O,

You are unique and original, I always look forward to your pictures. The latest ones gave me a big laugh.
Keep them coming.

Brad
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on July 26, 2008, 09:48:05 AM
I am in the distance some where way behind sparky
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 27, 2008, 10:42:10 PM
keep yourn distance... its crazy around here...

Mt. Rainier 07-27-08

here you go...

someone didnt charge the camera battery... i wont say who...

took wa 410 out of enmuclaw wa to rainier and chinook pass...

we were in a mess of clouds most of the time... didnt get too many photos because of the rain and battery...

it was like a rain forest in there... trees covered in bright green moss... the streams were exquisite... almost no traffic...

i would really like to be up there on a clear day... o well... thats the brakes...

wa 410...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/rainier039.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/rainier021.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/rainier026.jpg)

heading up to sunrise point...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/rainier016.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/rainier054.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/rainier040.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/rainier042.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/rainier047.jpg)

the wild flowers were plentiful and vivid...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/rainier052.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/rainier050.jpg)

we never did see the mountain even though we were 7,000 feet on it... no more battery...

there you are...

johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on July 28, 2008, 07:04:30 PM
Quoteno more battery...

You know, a small Pu-238 radioisotope source and you're good for 60 years....

Glenn T. Seaborg
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 28, 2008, 07:20:05 PM
60 years with no skin... interesting...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on July 28, 2008, 07:25:18 PM
Alpha emitter. Piece of paper is all the shielding you need, unless of course, you want a sun tan.  :o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: g on July 29, 2008, 09:48:17 PM
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e198/ghart54/DSCF2462.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e198/ghart54/DSCF2463-1.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e198/ghart54/DSCF2464.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e198/ghart54/DSCF2466.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e198/ghart54/DSCF2467.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e198/ghart54/DSCF2468.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e198/ghart54/DSCF2463.jpg)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e198/ghart54/DSCF2465.jpg)

Bears playing in Jasper National Park, Canada
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on July 29, 2008, 09:51:04 PM
Flower fields and bears in the park.  Feel like I am on vacation.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on July 30, 2008, 11:12:53 AM
g...

nice... where they eating huckleberries...

j o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on July 30, 2008, 01:22:11 PM
NICE... :o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on July 30, 2008, 10:08:24 PM
Very kool G!!  :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on August 04, 2008, 11:17:31 PM

Puget Sound Area 08-01-08 

here you go...

we had a 2 1/2 day weekend in the seattle area... our job monday was in burlington so we headed there friday morning and got the bug eye brick ready to meet up with its kin once again...

but first this... humm... it was gonna be either mr weed or mr crab... humm....

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck005.jpg)

here comes our ride... the whidbey island to port townsend ferry...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck021.jpg)

looking back to whidbey... the spooky was low and blowing into fort casey...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck025.jpg)

i forgot the map and directions... going on intuition... we saw a bmw paper plate nailed to a tree...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck055.jpg)

our host... the motobrick rider known as the airborne man fowl...  started telling lies straightaway...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck056.jpg)

not only does the dood have helmet head... he also has boat head...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck057.jpg)

going for mr crab...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck058.jpg)

fill er up johhnny... ok... dont drop the gas cap... o my... slow motion... from my fingers to the edge of the boat to the water... looking like its gonna float... but sinks out of sight... my f ing nemesis... the gas cap... that thing will haunt me to my grave...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck074.jpg)

mr crab...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck075.jpg)

mr crabs friend...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck078.jpg)

the sunset  over mystery bay...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck079.jpg)

time for dinner... micki... being from iowa... prefers the cloven hoofed beast... a 2 lb t bone... we had terraki salmon... but i forgot to get any photos of the tasty silver sockeye...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck080.jpg)

the steak was like butter... i knew she would be sharing... it was a big f ing steak...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck081.jpg)

the morning after... and i mean it... wheeeeew...  the chimacum cafe...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck091.jpg)

there was an 85 motobrick there... spoke to the owner... he bought it new in 85... has 157,000 miles on it...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck087.jpg)

more later...

... j... o...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on August 05, 2008, 12:48:33 AM
the motobrick and the airborne man fowl on wa 112...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck111.jpg)

neah bay wa...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck098.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck095.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck101.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck104.jpg)

the motobrick and the airborne man fowl on us 101...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck117.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck118.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck123.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck130.jpg)

lake crescent...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck126.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck128.jpg)

back at the cabin... its time for mr crab...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck136.jpg)

bye sun...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck135.jpg)

bye bye sun...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck138.jpg)

more later...

... j... o...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on August 05, 2008, 12:49:27 AM
commenced to shucking...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck139.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck140.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck149.jpg)

dang... no photos of the oysters on the half shell or the dungeness... o well...

the morning after... low tide...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck151.jpg)

o my... blueberry pancakes and the belly of the cloven hoofed beast of the farm...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck150.jpg)

eagle are sooooo cool... there were several out patrolling their turf...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck156.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck155.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck167.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck170.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck171.jpg)

these were about an inch long...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck160.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck161.jpg)

gotta go before im towed... back to burlington... got to work tomorrow...

authorized parking...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck165.jpg)

tow a way zone...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck164.jpg)

more later...

... j... o...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on August 05, 2008, 12:50:59 AM
fort flagler state park on marrowstone island...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck185.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck177.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck181.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck179.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck180.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck182.jpg)

the motobrick and the airborne man fowl on wa 116 by fort flagler state park... this photo would be better if i were still allowed to post full size photos... but as long as you all know that im the victim... right...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck134.jpg)

deception pass on wa 20...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck187.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck188.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck194.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck195.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck196.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20WA%20Renton/Duck%2008/Duck198.jpg)

then we headed into burlington and went our own ways...

it was a weekend of riding... mother earth... listening to lies...

there you are...

johnny owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on August 05, 2008, 01:28:22 AM
Wow O, fantastic pix.  That is truly Gods country.  I can smell the ocean.  When I lived in the US I used to go camping on Quadra island off of Vancouver island and gather oysters like that.  Yummmm.

Tom

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on August 05, 2008, 06:33:07 PM
'O'utstanding.

Of course, everyone probably missed in photo #4 the lightening bolt coming out of your thigh to ground.....

Tesla
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on August 06, 2008, 08:34:39 AM
O,

If you're in Burlington for awhile, check out the Skagit River Brewing Company in Mount Vernon. They use an offset smoker to make ribs, brisket and a pretter good BBQ platter. Oh yeah, the beers are good too. We were in the area ten days ago after staying a couple of nights in Port Townsend.

http://www.skagitbrew.com/
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on August 06, 2008, 02:17:23 PM
Nice stuff.fo sure
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 02, 2008, 09:00:50 AM
my supporters are a little premature...

http://www.news3online.com/index.php?code=985LZr9P926vP1YtQ02e#

official announcement is forthcoming...

johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: westexasmoker on September 02, 2008, 09:11:03 AM
Thats too cool!

C
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on September 02, 2008, 09:59:35 AM
Send me a campaign button... and a slab of prime rib.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 02, 2008, 05:59:21 PM
i went out to the bunny ranch to secure a vp... now i need a cheep lawyer...

j o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 03, 2008, 07:29:24 PM
and apparently antibiotics now...

o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 04, 2008, 07:50:34 AM
5 days on the volcano and sasquatch trail of northern california... labor day weekend 2008...

pre day .5... day .5... and day 1...

we were gonna go up nv 447 but were advised to stay away from burning man because there had been 3 bad wrecks on that stretch of lonely road and 1 fatality by the attendees... combined with our sparks nv hotel not allowing us to to leave out rig at the hotel for 5 nights... wednesday we scored 1 slabb of the ribb of the porcine and 1 giant ribb of bovine beast at the reno ribb cook off... thursday we headed to our job site in stead nv where they let us leave our rig...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno007.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno006.jpg)

we buzzed up the us 395 to susanville ca... we scored chicago style itialian beef sandwiches at mugsys chicago dogs and beefs...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno023.jpg)

took ca 139 out of susanville to ca 299 to alturas for the night... pelicans at eagle lake on ca 139...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno031.jpg)

friday we headed to lava beds national... the mosh pit lava tube...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno037.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno039.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno040.jpg)

fleener chmineys... globbs of volcano goo... these are what formed many of the formations that look like buttes...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno050.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno052.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno068.jpg)

this was once a chimney... the elements have smoothed it out from the chunky chimney of yesterday to this today...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno051.jpg)

the lava beds are enormous... impossible for micki to capture the depth of field...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno077.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno079.jpg)

mt shasta about a hundred miles away...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno085.jpg)

lizzy at petroglyph point...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno096.jpg)

rock art of the modoc indians...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno086.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno089.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno088.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno087.jpg)

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then off to klamath falls for food and fuel... we saw a crowded local joint but we stopped at wingers... though it was a local place but it turned out to be a high priced corporate place... about a buck a wing...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno103.jpg)

down ca 97 to shasta...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno104.jpg)

since we have been to mt shasta and shasta lake before in the truck... we decided to try the cr a12 to yreka for the night...

more later...

johnny

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 04, 2008, 07:51:19 AM
day 2...

saturday we headed out on ca 96... the sasquatch trail... a beauty of a 2 up motobrick road...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno115.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno127.jpg)

i did see a squatch later in the day... but this poser took a liking to the motobrick...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno137.jpg)

we stopped at the frontier cafe in happy camp... there was a group of 4 waiting on their food... we ordered bisquets & gravy... 45 minutes later... without a coffee or water refill and no food i informed the lady that we were leaving... she said your orders up... so we stayed... it was terrible... a full order was 1 nasty bisquet  cut in half with warm flour milk over the top... one bite and we were out of there... nasty...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno140.jpg)

did i mention ca 96 is a beauty of a 2 up motobrick road...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno139.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno145.jpg)

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(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno196.jpg)

so we get to weitchpec and decided to take bald hills road to orick to see the redwood grove big trees and redwood creek... the bridge was closed but it looked safe so we went for it... as soon as we crossed there were berrys everywhere... had to snatch some up... only the ones above waist high... right gentlemen...

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(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno200.jpg)

the road turned to goat then to gravel... the gravel was smooth so we proceeded... but the inevitable happened... washboard ruts and thick gravel... we pressed on... then the marine was so thick through switchbacks and dualsport territory but we pressed on... about 20 miles of this total before we hit asphalt again...

right after this 1st curve a sasquatch dressed like a bear ran across the road... didnt get a photo... it happened so fast...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno202.jpg)

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(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno226.jpg)

redwood grove overlook... caint see nothing but the marine layer... o well...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno235.jpg)

california coast between orick and eureka...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno237.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno238.jpg)

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(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno249.jpg)

this dood represented old coots on scoots with hawaii plates...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno244.jpg)

the lost coast brewery in eureka... home of downtown brown... this is some of the best food we have had in california... the stew was stewed in 8 ball porter... micki is still raving about it... the beef sandwich was roasted in downtown brown... simply wonderful... this place is highly recommended...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno254.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno251.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno252.jpg)

more later...

johnny owrstrich 08
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 04, 2008, 07:52:03 AM
day 3...

we rolled down the 101 to grizzly bluff to ferndale to ride the lost coast...

the eel river...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno256.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno257.jpg)

ferndale... looks like a slice of paradise...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno258.jpg)

mattole road... starts smooth... goes to goat to gravel... back to goat and then opens up to the lost coast... saw 1 other vehicle on the road to the coast...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno260.jpg)

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(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno292.jpg)

the lost coast... i guess so... 1 ranch... no other vehicles down here... beauty of a place...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno294.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno296.jpg)

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(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno302.jpg)

river valley near honeydew...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno311.jpg)

steel frame wood floor bridge... there were lots of folks around here because they were having a big bbq shindig... smelled good... should have stopped for some local food...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno315.jpg)

then we found the big trees and rode the avenue of giants...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno328.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno318.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno321.jpg)

then to fortuna and the eel river brewery for lunch... my burger sucked... mickis sandwich looks good but the mead was cut too thick and with the grain making it hard to eat... she left one half of it on the plate... it was terrible...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno329.jpg)

then we took ca 36 to red bluff for the eveining... missed the 140 miles of swigleys sign...  and didnt gat any photos because micki was either sleeping or trying to keep her eyes open...

what a 2 up motoroad that 36 is... it was splendid...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno342.jpg)

more later...

owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on September 04, 2008, 07:11:52 PM
"O"utstanding pics.......

Sparkler
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on September 04, 2008, 07:53:44 PM
Great pics JO. I haven't been that way in 20 years. I'm thinking now next summer I'd like to take the family to Northern California coast after seeing those pics. And the Lost Coast Brewpub will definitely be on yhe itinerary after your rave reviews. Keep em coming. Cheers
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on September 04, 2008, 10:16:23 PM
Many thanks O.  Beautiful country that I know well.

Tom
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: FLBentRider on September 05, 2008, 05:33:51 AM
Awesome pictures!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Buck36 on September 05, 2008, 06:14:48 AM
Thanks for posting the pics!

I used to live in Corvallis, OR.....miss the scenery
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 05, 2008, 08:08:39 AM
day 4...

we rolled out of red bluff on ca 36 for mt lassen...

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the road through the park was good... new asphalt most of the way...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno377.jpg)

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(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno393.jpg)

the scenery was outstanding...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno378.jpg)

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(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno427.jpg)

mt lassen from the lookout on ca 44...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno437.jpg)

mt shasta from the lookout on ca 44...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno436.jpg)

harts cafe in susanville ca... the blue cheese burger was good... the monte cristo was fabulous...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno443.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20NV%20Reno/NorCal%2008/Reno441.jpg)

then we headed back to sparks nv on usa 395... nothing to see on the 395... good thing because micki slept most of the way...

our rides start by having to take the motobrick off our truck... putting it back together... checking it all out... that means our rides end with having to take the motobrick apart... just mirrors and bags and misc other stuff ... sling it up... lift it into place sidways behind the rear glass on the truck bed... strap it down...

then off to fernley nv for tuesdays job... 1200 miles... 4 1/2 days... beautiful country... no regrets...

there you are...

johnny owrstrich 08
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on September 06, 2008, 09:58:32 AM
Wow, that's it just wow.  Thanks O.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on September 07, 2008, 11:05:19 PM
The travel channel has nothing on you. Thanks for the tour O !
WCK said it right...WOW !!!

Coyote
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on September 12, 2008, 02:57:47 PM
Good stuff as always ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on September 12, 2008, 11:44:11 PM
Quote from: owrstrich on September 02, 2008, 05:59:21 PM
i went out to the bunny ranch to secure a vp... now i need a cheep lawyer...

j o

I don't know how I missed this one, but it made me smile.  I think Iceman might be able to help with VP suggestions.  Wasilla is on the map!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 16, 2008, 08:09:18 PM
Central California Coastal & Intercostal 09-13 to 15-08

saturday... got a late start so this route was plan b... got the bug eye motobrick off the lorry and away we go... headed out from milpitas on the 101 to the 68 to the 1...

ca 1 south of monterey...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08002.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08013.jpg)

seals way down there... heard them honking from the side of the road...

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(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08011.jpg)

more of the 1 heading south...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08029.jpg)

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nacimiento road... one of californias top 5 moto roads...

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more later...

johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 16, 2008, 08:11:55 PM
saturday continued...

more ca 1 heading south...

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elephant seals by san simeon...

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human surfsailers by san simeon...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08106.jpg)

main street grill in cambria... it was so so...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08116.jpg)

the red heads were freaky...

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sunday...

breakfast with a fellow motobrick rider... flatgunphil...

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margies diner in san luis obisbo at the 101 and los osos valley road... it was very good...

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james dean memorial on the 46...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/coast08130.jpg)

bitterwater road between the 46 and the 58...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08132.jpg)

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california 58... a 2 up rider and passengers dream of a stretch of asphalt... micki was hanging on... he he he... so not many photos...

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margies diner twice in 1 day... this one in pasco robles at the 101 and the 46... couldnt make it through it... 2 to go boxes for breakfast...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08145.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08144.jpg)

got to a lodging establishment at deer thirty... there were everywhere...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08146.jpg)

more later...

johnny
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Post by: owrstrich on September 16, 2008, 08:13:49 PM
monday...

we 46ed it to the 101 to the 196 to the 25... the 198 is a beauty of a road... but the 25... o my... another 2 up rider and passengers dream of a stretch of asphalt...

scenery from the 198...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08152.jpg)

the 25... once again... micki was holding on...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08155.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08165.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08166.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08168.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08169.jpg)

looked at the pinnacles...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08170.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08172.jpg)

had to stop as casa de fruita... the burger was good... i know its a trap but they got some interesting consumables... we were fully packed so we could get much...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08176.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20Miliptas%20CA/Coastal%2009-08/coast08175.jpg)

152ed it back to the 101 back to milpitas and put the motobrick back on the lorry... our tuesday job was a 2am start... 1 more day here then off to tulare... one of our favorite central valley job areas...

take care...

johnny

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Post by: Mr Walleye on September 16, 2008, 08:47:24 PM
Holy sh1t "O"!... You and Micki are cruzin' machines!

Great pictures!   8)

Mike
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Post by: La Quinta on September 16, 2008, 10:13:55 PM
Come home you wiley duo..... ;D
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Post by: owrstrich on September 17, 2008, 04:11:28 AM
we will be back in anaheim on friday september 26th...

first order of business is the sprint cars at perris auto speedway on saturday september 27th...

smoking the beast late night saturday september 27th and sunday september 28th...

will be in the socal til april 09...

johnny owrstrich 08
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Post by: icerat4 on September 18, 2008, 08:36:45 AM
Do your self a favor .NEVER NEVER SHOW THIS TO YOUR DOCTOR. ;D
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Post by: MWS on September 18, 2008, 10:13:42 AM
I enjoyed seeing the San Simeon photos. My wife and I honeymooned at Moonstone Beach almost 20 years ago.
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Post by: owrstrich on September 20, 2008, 09:55:54 PM
i am my own doctor... i will not show it to me...

yesser... moonstone beach is a very nice place... there was a pod of whales out there... we could see them blow and then see their bung flipper... we just couldnt get a proper photo of them to post...

j o

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Post by: owrstrich on September 20, 2008, 09:56:44 PM


Mineral King 09-20-08

http://mineralking.us/about.html

back in tulare ca again... for 1 weekend anyway...

after reading the v town pashnit gangs mineral king jaunt... i had to go... micki was busy so i went 1 up... good thing... we could do it 2 up... we have been on these kinda goats before... but 1 up was more enjoyable im sure...

so i buzzed out the 198 and filled up at the cheveron in 3 rivers... it 57 miles round trip from the cheveron to the end of the road and back...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08001.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08066.jpg)

the bug eye motobrick was getting into the red today...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08008.jpg)

the bridge over the kaweah river...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08013.jpg)

the river is spectacular... i want to see it during snow melt...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08011.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08012.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08015.jpg)

i got a feeling this would be covered in water in the early spring...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08017.jpg)

this ride has it all... the desert of the central valley... the picturesque foot hills... and then full on wilderness...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08018.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08028.jpg)

and some big trees along the way...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08029.jpg)

the smell of pine needles... although very smoggy today... the pine scent prevailed in the cool air climbing to 7200 feet...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08030.jpg)

the north facing hills still had some water flowing... the sun wasnt in the best position for good photos...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08033.jpg)

this is where im heading...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08045.jpg)

they say that mineral king is the glacier divide of the eastern sierras and the western sierras... just what i read... just saying...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08034.jpg)

the end of the road...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08035.jpg)

more later...

johnny
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Post by: owrstrich on September 20, 2008, 09:57:18 PM
the dirt portions went from smooth and firm to washboard and crazy... especially on some of those off camber switchbacks...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08039.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08043.jpg)

motobrick and mother earth... looking out for each other...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08055.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08054.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08058.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08062.jpg)

unmarked cattle guard in a hairpin...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08057.jpg)

rolling down the hill...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08050.jpg)

it was a beauty of a ride...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08065.jpg)

the lake between lemon cove and 3 rivers is just a puddle these days... notice the water line... our first time here... 6 years ago... the lake was way higher...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08067.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08070.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/Ride%20Tales%20CA%20Tulare/Mineral%20King/MineralKing08072.jpg)

there you go...

johnny
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Post by: Consiglieri on September 20, 2008, 11:01:51 PM
Central Valley, California, huh?   Let me know when you need a tour of the dairy lagoons of Turlock, Ca.   ;D  You coming this way soon, O? 
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Post by: Arcs_n_Sparks on September 21, 2008, 05:51:35 AM
O,

Very nice.....

Sparkler
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on September 21, 2008, 08:27:44 AM
dairy lagoons... stinky... o no... thats my middle finger... sorry...

consiglieri... i missed you and the sparkler this year... just didnt work out... gonna have to make it a priority for next spring... the only other smoker we saw... other than the socal freak squad... was the phoneman and his lovely wife and daughter...

so now its back to the socal freak squad... the gizerdmo... the west coast kansan... the laquinta... the bob...

and i get to smoke once again... i have been planning my strategy for weeks... smoking and eating... smoking and eating...

johnny
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on September 21, 2008, 08:30:33 AM
We'll catch you in the spring; enjoy the fall down south. 
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Post by: La Quinta on September 22, 2008, 07:05:35 PM
Bob and I discussed that we were happy being card carrying members of the socal freak squad.  ;D Yup...
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: coyote on September 22, 2008, 11:44:10 PM
Johnny O and Micki ...........You're the BOMB ! 8)


Coyote
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on October 16, 2008, 06:40:09 PM
So I figure out I have to, make a trip to Portland, OR, to do some troubleshooting problem solving on a "get in/get out" basis.  I'm bummed knowing that I'm not going to have time to check out some of fine microbrewery products.  But I get into terminal A at PDX and I see the Laurelwood Brewery has a spot in the airport.  Fine product and a fine solution to my dilemma.  Pastrami sammie isn't bad either. 
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Post by: owrstrich on October 17, 2008, 08:59:57 AM
dude...

this is where it at...

http://www.mcmenamins.com

too bad you cant make it to one... their beer is the best...

j o

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Post by: MWS on October 17, 2008, 09:23:44 AM
I second that McMenamins recommendation. Edgefield is a fantastic place to stay. Great ale, wine, restaurants, pubs, artwork and entertaiment. The hotel is amazing. I went to the McMenamins Spar Cafe in Olympia Wa. in July and I swear they had the best IPA I've ever had. Consig, Portland is an fantastic place for ale, especially in July when it's craft brew month. I was down for a week in July and most good brewpubs had some kind of celebration or promotion happening. Cheers.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on October 17, 2008, 12:02:13 PM
Quote from: MWS on October 17, 2008, 09:23:44 AM
I second that McMenamins recommendation. Edgefield is a fantastic place to stay. Great ale, wine, restaurants, pubs, artwork and entertaiment. The hotel is amazing. I went to the McMenamins Spar Cafe in Olympia Wa. in July and I swear they had the best IPA I've ever had. Consig, Portland is an fantastic place for ale, especially in July when it's craft brew month. I was down for a week in July and most good brewpubs had some kind of celebration or promotion happening. Cheers.

Portland brewfest is where I proposed to my wife.  It's the romantic in me. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MWS on October 17, 2008, 12:31:30 PM
Quote from: Consiglieri on October 17, 2008, 12:02:13 PM
Portland brewfest is where I proposed to my wife.  It's the romantic in me. 

Some might say it was the beer in you...... ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on October 17, 2008, 01:35:20 PM
Quote from: MWS on October 17, 2008, 12:31:30 PM
Quote from: Consiglieri on October 17, 2008, 12:02:13 PM
Portland brewfest is where I proposed to my wife.  It's the romantic in me. 

Some might say it was the beer in you...... ;)

I figured that was implicit.  However, I did have the ring in my pocket so there were moments of lucid thought.   ;)

We were actually there visiting her friends.  Pulled her aside at the Marina, and then we had something else to celebrate. 
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Post by: beefmann on October 17, 2008, 03:10:28 PM
cheers
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: owrstrich on November 08, 2008, 01:21:01 AM
look at what the sparkler has been doing...


(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/StupidCager.jpg)



j o
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on November 08, 2008, 03:03:53 PM
O: how can you tell when it's done?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on November 09, 2008, 06:38:33 PM
Quote from: Consiglieri on November 08, 2008, 03:03:53 PM
O: how can you tell when it's done?

Stick a probe in it.  :-\
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on December 02, 2008, 11:47:31 AM
We need some more road pics.. ;)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: IKnowWood on December 02, 2008, 12:00:36 PM
Looks like sparkler invented a new hair restoration procedure, or hair relocation program.

Seriously, what practical application is there for a lightning protection suit have.  That thing would be way to heavy for a golfing outfit.  Cool to watch during a good spring storm, but really.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: icerat4 on December 03, 2008, 07:48:57 AM
GOTTA LOVE THAT NURSE


A motorcycle patrolman was rushed to the hospital with an inflamed appendix. The doctors operated and advised him that all was well,

However, the patrolman kept feeling something pulling at the hairs in his crotch. Worried that it might be a second surgery
the doctors hadn't told him about, he finally got enough energy to pull his hospital gown up enough so he could look at what was
making him so uncomfortable.

Taped firmly across his pubic hair were three wide strips of adhesive tape, the kind that doesn't come off easily. Written in large
black letters was the sentence:

'Get well soon....from the nurse in the Jeep you pulled over last week
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: HCT on December 04, 2008, 03:53:51 AM
As always Owr, great pics.

Such a kind caring nurse. :D :D
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Post by: West Coast Sausage Maker on December 04, 2008, 11:28:52 AM
yippy im number 900 ::)
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Post by: Buck36 on December 04, 2008, 07:26:38 PM
(http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20081202/capt.b572a018736f4e94856b24c216aa6a04.philippines_moon_and_planets_xbm102.jpg?x=400&y=302&q=85&sig=UsZ9RLaQ.hujAlccHu_zpw--)

A rare positioning of planets Venus (top left) and Jupiter (top right) and the crescent moon of the Earth provides a 'smiley' effect that captivated Asia Monday night Dec. 2, 2008.
(AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Buck36 on December 04, 2008, 07:27:58 PM
(http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20081201/i/r3417275305.jpg?)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on December 04, 2008, 10:14:12 PM
Nice zoom there.  Is that from a camera lens or telescope mount?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on December 04, 2008, 10:30:56 PM
Ya know what buck...I saw that outside the other night...called my hubby out to look...We just knew it was something we'd never seen before...the two brightest stars around the moon. Very kool.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Buck36 on December 04, 2008, 11:07:45 PM
Gizmo - I wish I could take pictures like that. Those were AP photos that I liked.

La Quinta - I agree it is an incredible sight. The smiley face cracks me up too. The heavens smiling down here!!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on December 05, 2008, 08:34:35 PM
Buck...it was so bright out here...ya know desert skies...I had a feeeling it was something kinda special when we saw it...we had no idea!
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Post by: Gizmo on December 05, 2008, 08:41:41 PM
I was impressed with the photo. I saw that when I came out of work the other night.  My wife called when I was walking out to the parking lot and I told her to go outside and take a look. 
Awesome.
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Post by: owrstrich on December 19, 2008, 11:19:31 AM
its a glorious day for a motobrick ride...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb059.jpg)

the world awaits the midwest motobrick...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb055.jpg)

thats were im going...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb058.jpg)

gotta go...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb057.jpg)

hard work clears the way...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb056-1.jpg)

the midwest motobrick...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb021.jpg)

cabin fever prevails...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb060-1.jpg)

greetings from iowa...

you gotta eat...

4 pounds of fresh ground pig frying up with sage and black pepper...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb031.jpg)

3 pounds of idahos finest...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb032.jpg)

floured ground pig frying up with sage and black pepper...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb033.jpg)

just add cow juice...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb034.jpg)

ready...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb036.jpg)

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb035.jpg)

o yeah...

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff192/owrstrich/mwmb038.jpg)

j o


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Post by: westexasmoker on December 19, 2008, 11:23:24 AM
Thats some good looking grub there!

C
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Post by: Tiny Tim on December 19, 2008, 11:45:33 AM
Now that looks good.  Bring some over and I'll supply the beer and/or liquor.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on December 19, 2008, 08:02:55 PM
Nice to hear from you again J.O.  Looks like you need get some snow chains for the Motobrick, or maybe studded tires for a little slidding around the curves at high speed ala ice racing. 
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Post by: 3rensho on December 19, 2008, 10:55:11 PM
It's breakfast time here and you've got my stomach doing back flips.  My usual corn flakes just ain't gonna cut it after seeing that!!  Looks delicious.
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Post by: La Quinta on December 20, 2008, 11:11:31 PM
Sausage gravy....I'm sure God had something to do with that dish...YUM!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: deb415611 on December 21, 2008, 05:08:32 AM
Quote from: La Quinta on December 20, 2008, 11:11:31 PM
Sausage gravy....I'm sure God had something to do with that dish...YUM!!

I just wish he had made it heart healthy ;D.   

That looks awesome JO!

I have a biscuit recipe to test.  I might have to break down & do this! 
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Post by: 3rensho on December 23, 2008, 08:28:54 AM
Oh Oh

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x98/3renshordf/Rudolph1.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: La Quinta on December 23, 2008, 04:12:27 PM
SWEET!!! SHE IS A KICK ASS...GOTTA LOVE THAT!!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Consiglieri on January 01, 2009, 10:10:59 AM
getting dangerously close to the 4th digit... (plus one) ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: car54 on March 15, 2009, 05:33:10 PM
I can not believe that there has not been a post in this category since January 1st. Also has any one heard from Johnny Owrstrich?

Brad
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Gizmo on March 16, 2009, 09:44:37 PM
Not lately.  I believe he is still back in Iowa.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: bigredsmoker on March 29, 2009, 02:09:33 PM
I'll post some pictures. Last weeks storm in Omaha.

(http://life-captured.net/temp/Funnel1ns.jpg)

(http://life-captured.net/temp/hail3s.jpg)


(http://life-captured.net/temp/hail4s.jpg)
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Post by: icerat4 on March 30, 2009, 09:48:55 AM
 ;D
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Post by: 3rensho on April 16, 2009, 06:36:38 AM
This picture appeared in our local paper.  He's the art critic of a paper in Geneva (Switzerland).  According to the article he has every square inch of his body covered in tats and then he got into piercings.  Hmmmm

click to enlarge

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x98/3renshordf/tatoo-1.jpg) (http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x98/3renshordf/tatoo.jpg)
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Post by: Caneyscud on April 16, 2009, 07:41:22 AM
Somehow, I don't think I'd trust him with my daughter, or my son (if I had one), or my sheep!


Shakespeare
The Bard of Hot Aire
Pontificator Extraordinaire'
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: CB on April 16, 2009, 10:21:27 AM
Speaking of sheep - this video is hilariously funny and creative.

A video of some goofy British guys messing around with sheep.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2FX9rviEhw&feature=player_embedded
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Up In Smoke on April 19, 2009, 01:33:01 PM
CB those people have way too much time on their hands!
that is pretty funny though.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: iceman on April 23, 2009, 09:54:49 AM
That's a great video CB. Like Up in Smoke says I wish I had that kind of spare time on my hands.  :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Up In Smoke on April 27, 2009, 04:11:26 PM
3rensho,
i just happened to think......what will that guy with all the tats look like when he is 70?
my guess is kinda like someone stomped on a bag full of crayons.
or maybe a wadded up comic book?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Up In Smoke on May 17, 2009, 02:49:48 PM
i needed another post
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on May 17, 2009, 09:46:04 PM
Quotewhat will that guy with all the tats look like when he is 70?
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I think you hit the nail on the head with your description!!! 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on August 03, 2009, 10:44:02 PM
greetings all, just stopped in for a few minutes.  All is well, got a grand baby girl. Work is way busy.  Think about this place a lot. Best to all ... chuck
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: FLBentRider on August 04, 2009, 03:30:03 AM
Nice to hear from you WCK!

Take Care.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Mr Walleye on August 04, 2009, 06:25:29 AM
Great to hear from you WCK! Even better to hear your doin' good. Congrats on the new Grand Baby!

Hopefully we'll see ya around the forum when you get a chance.

Mike
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: pensrock on August 04, 2009, 06:54:36 AM
congrats on the grand baby girl WCK!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tenpoint5 on August 04, 2009, 09:26:08 AM
Congrats on the Grand Baby!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: NePaSmoKer on August 04, 2009, 09:28:38 AM
Congrats to you and your family on the new addition.

nepas
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: westexasmoker on August 04, 2009, 11:16:01 AM
Good to hear from ya WCK!  Congrats on the grand baby.....nothing better than grandkids!

C
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on September 18, 2009, 11:53:26 PM
Friend sent me this link.  Really like his guitar playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4&NR=1
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Up In Smoke on September 19, 2009, 07:14:26 AM
3renshro thanks for the link,
really very interesting. i will be looking for more of his stuff.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: bigredsmoker on October 05, 2009, 03:57:54 PM
Amazing. Thanks for the link.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Hopefull Romantic on October 05, 2009, 04:09:54 PM
Quote from: West Coast Kansan on August 03, 2009, 10:44:02 PM
greetings all, just stopped in for a few minutes.  All is well, got a grand baby girl. Work is way busy.  Think about this place a lot. Best to all ... chuck

WCK congratulations on the new addition and gad to here all is well at work.

I am not sure if it were you who pionneered the complete piglet in the Bradley or not, but if that was you; I am attmepting to do a complete lamb in the Bradley and would ery much appreciate any insight on the subject.

HR
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: bigredsmoker on October 07, 2009, 07:07:45 AM
HR, Wowo, I want to see pictures of that process. It sounds very interesting. I would think your lamb over there is very good, am I right?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Hopefull Romantic on October 07, 2009, 09:19:10 AM
Quote from: bigredsmoker on October 07, 2009, 07:07:45 AM
HR, Wowo, I want to see pictures of that process. It sounds very interesting. I would think your lamb over there is very good, am I right?

Yes, you are right Bigred and it is considered the staple meat here. I have already done one rack of lamb and a couple of legs and loins and they turned out perfect.

Ever since I have read about some one (whom I think was WCK) doing a complete piglet in the smoker and I have been thinking about doing a full lamb. I have been researching the possibility and it looks good so far. The only minor snag is the internal smoker clearance in apposed to the length of the sheep. But, I am working with my neighborhood butcher on this issue and hopefull we will come up with a solution soon.

Off course I will have a step by step description including pictures.

HR
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Caneyscud on October 07, 2009, 09:53:06 AM
HR, 

I am looking forward to the "show".  They do a lot of whole hogs around here.  I am not a particular fan of them.  With pork to make sure some of the thicker parts done to a safe temperature, the thinner parts are overdone.  Should not have that problem with the Lamb, besides rare lamb is good eats. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: classicrockgriller on October 07, 2009, 10:42:38 AM
We cook two hogs a year up at deer camp in what is called a "Cajun Microwave". It is a fire proof box that once the pig is seasoned and inserted and the lid is closed you add charcoal to the top of box (outside area) and usually only open once to turn the pig. Very Moist......but no smoke. Basically a roasted pig.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: squirtthecat on October 07, 2009, 10:49:22 AM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on October 07, 2009, 10:42:38 AM
We cook two hogs a year up at deer camp in what is called a "Cajun Microwave". It is a fire proof box that once the pig is seasoned and inserted and the lid is closed you add charcoal to the top of box (outside area) and usually only open once to turn the pig. Very Moist......but no smoke. Basically a roasted pig.

You ever see this Bobby Flay Throwdown episode?

http://www.lacajachina.com/
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Caneyscud on October 07, 2009, 11:06:13 AM
That's a great idea.  I have had some shoulders from one of those and it was good.  Actually, you can put a smoke generator on them and have smoke also.  They sell their own brand of smoke generators on their site, but could probably use any of the others. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: classicrockgriller on October 07, 2009, 11:19:20 AM
Am a fan of Flay.

This cajun micro was hand built and has been around for as long as I can remember. They did give her some new stainless inside 6-8 yrs ago and some new legs.
I have visited that http://www.lacajachina.com/ site also. I have been at that camp for 30 yrs.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on October 16, 2009, 11:17:50 PM
Greetings, I too would be interested in the lamb outcomes.  I really do not have must to add beyond the post below other than it really was great fun.  Much effort can be avoided if you can manage a beast to 24 inches or less. 

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=5137.0

Enjoy, Chuck
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on November 01, 2009, 07:01:42 AM
Sent to me by a friend.  Wish I had an ambitious neighbor so I could use this trick -

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x98/3renshordf/xmas.jpg)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on January 22, 2010, 02:54:30 AM
Interesting ATM skimmer -

http://www.krebsonsecurity.com/2010/01/would-you-have-spotted-the-fraud/

I would not have suspected anything wrong.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Up In Smoke on January 22, 2010, 03:45:15 AM
3renshro,
thanks for the information....i have sent the link to my friends.
i never would have known if it hadn't been for you taking the time to post this.
                                                                                          Again thank you
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Up In Smoke on January 22, 2010, 05:16:49 PM
Quote from: 3rensho on November 01, 2009, 07:01:42 AM
Sent to me by a friend.  Wish I had an ambitious neighbor so I could use this trick -

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x98/3renshordf/xmas.jpg)
I am diggin' the house on the right  :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Quarlow on January 22, 2010, 09:03:14 PM
DITTO  ;D :D
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on March 03, 2010, 08:54:40 AM
Testament to man's ingenuity -


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Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on March 03, 2010, 09:13:41 AM



If women ran the world -


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Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: RossP on March 03, 2010, 07:51:05 PM
I just spit coffee all over my desk :D

Thanks 3rensho for lightening up

a long work day..


Ross
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: classicrockgriller on March 03, 2010, 09:40:15 PM
Now that's some funny stuff!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Bangkok Smoke on March 04, 2010, 02:01:33 AM
I have seen this ' ranking climber' mentality in a lot of forums... but as well stated, those who know , know.

My 9th grade English teacher had a axiom or 3, one was 'Speak less, Say more' .. short posts work also and most know when they are 'supportive' or for count.

Really a smal thing i the over all scheme of things anyway..

just my thoughts

gb
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Caribou on March 04, 2010, 05:48:08 AM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on March 03, 2010, 09:40:15 PM
Now that's some funny stuff!
I think that was a picture of my fridge  :o
Carolyn
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Quarlow on March 04, 2010, 04:50:40 PM
Quote from: Bangkok Smoke on March 04, 2010, 02:01:33 AM
I have seen this ' ranking climber' mentality in a lot of forums... but as well stated, those who know , know.

My 9th grade English teacher had a axiom or 3, one was 'Speak less, Say more' .. short posts work also and most know when they are 'supportive' or for count.

Really a smal thing i the over all scheme of things anyway..

just my thoughts

gb
It seems to me that there will always be a select few who concern themselves with this post count and the rest of us couldn't give a crap. Till I joined this forum I knew nothing of post counts nor could I care a less. The post count means nothing to me as everyone on here is as valid a person as the next. This seems as though it was something that some pimple face geek came up with for some dungeons and dragon'esk forum to show his superiority via the amount of time he wastes on the internet when he should be out dating and socializing with real people so as to be more able to cope with real life situations. If the post count was to become an issue (and it for the most part doesn't) you could get rid of it because we are all equal in my eyes. And besides if there was someone on here that was inferior in intelligence they should not be discriminated against anyway. Therefore the post count ends up be a form of discriminatory device which we don't need on here because even an idiot can apply smoke to food with a Bradley and produce perfect food. But that is just my opinion which probably doesn't count cause my post count is alot lower than most guys and gals on here.
Q
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: classicrockgriller on March 04, 2010, 06:11:08 PM
I have read several different BBQ post and blogs that have reviewed the different types of smokers/grills out there in the world.

Two that I recently read talked about the Bradley Smoker (the pros and the cons) and both said one thing that makes the Bradley standout is the active forum.

One even had a link to the forum.

I know when I got my Bradley and needed help, I got it.

But I also appreciated someone saying "Nice Job" or "Looks Good" almost as much as the help I got.

It would be kinda sad to not be able to say "thanks" to someone that helped you because you were worried

you might piss someone off because you got "a point".

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: SnellySmokesEm on March 04, 2010, 06:20:35 PM
QuoteIt would be kinda sad to not be able to say "thanks" to someone that helped you because you were worried

you might piss someone off because you got "a point". 

CRG- great point, I like the way you think.  I never even thought that people pad their stats on the forum.  I mean I'm sure it goes on but really?  Is it hurting anyone?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: classicrockgriller on March 04, 2010, 06:46:00 PM


Quote from: squirtthecat on March 04, 2010, 06:41:26 PM

To be perfectly honest, this thread has generated/perpetrated more bad blood than any kind of positive influence.

Perhaps it should be shut down & removed to put an end to it.

My 2¢.


You are right.

Some of the early post were negative and bitter.

Let's go smoke some Butts.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on March 04, 2010, 06:59:35 PM
I just went back and read the first few pages of this thread, since I knew I had contributed to the delinquency of it.  If you'll look at my posts on page 5.........I can't believe I said those things.  Yeah, I mean them, but I can't believe that I actually said them.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tenpoint5 on March 04, 2010, 07:52:47 PM
 What I look at is the quality not the quantity of posts.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Quarlow on March 04, 2010, 09:09:01 PM
What does the post count mean anyway? I would personally vote to have it removed.

All in favour of it's removal say "I"
I
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on March 04, 2010, 10:50:20 PM
Hmmmm, I had considered all that bad stuff LONG since behind us and use the thread as a venue to post virtually anything.  Time to lighten up folks, IMHO.   
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: KyNola on March 05, 2010, 06:29:14 AM
Personally I think this line of conversation is irrelevent either way but if it offends some folks, why don't we just ask Brian to take the thread down?
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on March 05, 2010, 07:32:16 AM
Quote from: KyNola on March 05, 2010, 06:29:14 AM
Personally I think this line of conversation is irrelevent either way but if it offends some folks, why don't we just ask Brian to take the thread down?

I am all for taking it off. This thread was aimed at me long ago by a small group of "professional and/or expert" smokers who thought I was trying to appear like an expert by running up my post count when they believed that I was a nobody. This is the first and ONLY forum I have ever been on and except for this thread and another one or two threads, it has been a nice experience. This thread has always bothered me. If I recall correctly, this is my first post since the episode and it will be my last.

It is unfortunate that many on here have developed their own little clans and ignore folks outside their own little group. It is also unfortunate that many on here have forgotten that we have some lady members that may have been offended by some recent posts and simply bit their lips instead of complaining and running the risk of being shunned by some like I was when this thread started. I could be wrong, they may have a good sense of humor, but simply decided to not comment.

We are from all walks of life and most of us are experts in our own fields - mine happens to be law. We have at least a couple of chefs on here. I am no where near their level regarding food preparation, but I do a really good job at what I do prepare. Why is this not adequate for some? We have a few on here that are great with electronics and at least a couple that are great writers. We have people from all over the world, multiple ethnic groups and most religions. Why can't everyone simply be accepted as long as their intentions are good. I would rather see a jerk post than someone that is political on here with an ego problem.

As an addition - in case some think I am being over sensative, what makes it worse for me was the pm's that I received. It was much worse than this thread. This thread only added more insult to the pm's by putting it out to the general public.




Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: MPTubbs on March 05, 2010, 07:54:50 AM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on March 04, 2010, 06:46:00 PM


Quote from: squirtthecat on March 04, 2010, 06:41:26 PM

To be perfectly honest, this thread has generated/perpetrated more bad blood than any kind of positive influence.

Perhaps it should be shut down & removed to put an end to it.

My 2¢.


You are right.

Some of the early post were negative and bitter.

Let's go smoke some Butts.

I'm with CRG!

Smoke'n hot butts always brighten up my day!

"Can't we all just get along"
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Bradley (Head Office) on March 05, 2010, 08:56:07 AM
I am going to run a poll on whether or not to delete this topic

The poll results will be hidden until the poll closes on March 19
at which time the majority of votes will decide.

Brian.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tenpoint5 on March 05, 2010, 08:58:11 AM
Thank's Brian
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: KyNola on March 05, 2010, 10:12:04 AM
Thanks Brian.

KyNola
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Mr Walleye on March 05, 2010, 01:57:06 PM
WildCat

I remember talking with you when this was going on and also thought it might be me they were referring to but I never got any PM's regarding it. You're a valued member of a "Great" group of people here on the forum and I for one am happy you stuck around.

My thoughts (for what they're worth) are... delete the post, let bygones be bygones, and move on to bigger and better things... like smokin' a big ol' butt!  ;)

Mike
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on March 05, 2010, 02:02:07 PM
Why not simply delete the garbage portion and keep the rest? You have done so on other threads that only had portions that were offensive. There are some good posts on this thread. If it is keep all or delete all then I will vote delete all because this subject keeps popping up when the new folks get around to reading it. I would hate to think that some of the new folks will be afraid of posting too much.

Also I would recommend doing away with post counts altogether and simply reflect "Forum Member Since ____ ".
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Wildcat on March 05, 2010, 02:07:41 PM
Quote from: Mr Walleye on March 05, 2010, 01:57:06 PM
WildCat

I remember talking with you when this was going on and also thought it might be me they were referring to but I never got any PM's regarding it. You're a valued member of a "Great" group of people here on the forum and I for one am happy you stuck around.

My thoughts (for what they're worth) are... delete the post, let bygones be bygones, and move on to bigger and better things... like smokin' a big ol' butt!  ;)

Mike

Thanks Mike.  It seems you and I have always seen "eye to eye" on just about everything on this forum. You, and several others on here, are indeed true friends. For the most part, practically everyone on here is like extended family.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: TMB on March 05, 2010, 02:09:52 PM
Quote from: Wildcat on March 05, 2010, 02:02:07 PM
Why not simply delete the garbage portion and keep the rest? You have done so on other threads that only had portions that were offensive. There are some good posts on this thread. If it is keep all or delete all then I will vote delete all because this subject keeps popping up when the new folks get around to reading it. I would hate to think that some of the new folks will be afraid of posting too much.

Also I would recommend doing away with post counts altogether and simply reflect "Forum Member Since ____ ".
Just my 2 cents worth but I totally agree with Wildcat. As a member of a few cooking forums I find more then a few that run up their count just to look good.  If one knows the subject it will show when they post, so why is the counter needed other than to look good?

Tenpoint5  and I have had this discussion on another forum.

Again just my opinion.
Peace,  count me a "newbie" since I have only been around here a very short time.  :)   
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Quarlow on March 05, 2010, 04:06:13 PM
I am all for delete the thread and abolish the post count.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on March 05, 2010, 04:22:16 PM
I would like to go on record for keeping the count, don't care if this thread goes away or not.  I don't use the number as an indication of knowledge, but rather if they participate in a lot of discussions or not, just in case it's not somebody I'm familiar with and not sure if they're joking around or actually having a problem with me or another poster.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on March 06, 2010, 04:37:20 PM
All a part of the family. 
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: JF7FSU on March 06, 2010, 05:04:36 PM
Never saw this topic before today, I am amazed that it has lived this long. As a newer member, I never gave a rat's a$$ about my post count and I never will.  Those who do are wasting valuable smoking time playing on the WWW!
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Bradley (Head Office) on March 11, 2010, 04:36:36 PM

Voting on this closes on March 19
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: 3rensho on March 11, 2010, 09:40:18 PM
Let's keep it.  There area LOT of great pix in this thread and it'd be a real shame to lose them.  I would hope we have all moved a lot further on from when the thread was started - it's had absolutely NOTHING to do with the title for a long old time.  If there are still some whingers that want to rant - start your own thread.  It's a shame that this whole discussion started again just because someone who has no idea of what the thread has become decided to rant.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: manxman on March 12, 2010, 12:21:02 AM
QuoteWhy not simply delete the garbage portion and keep the rest?

I would agree with this comment as there are some great pics and amusing comments here, though the voting options of yes / no do not cover it.

Post count is irrelevant and like the member status nothing more than a bit of fun.  ;)

However, I do think it is important to be able to identify the "newbies" easily to make sure they get welcomed into the "family", current members always go out of their way to make them feel at home which is nice and we need to make sure that is not lost.  :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Quarlow on March 12, 2010, 09:17:26 AM
I wonder if there is away to record the post count but not publish it. If it just simlpy said "newbie or member extrodinaire" beside our names and when we joined it would aleviate this problem, then change the name of this thread so uptight newbies don't have anything to get rankelled about.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tenpoint5 on March 12, 2010, 09:40:21 AM
What would be nice is if IceRat would pop on for a minute or two and go down to the bottom of the thread and click on "Lock this thread" then the thread would stay alive only as a reminder of things that really don't matter. Also the good things about this thread wouldn't be lost.
Title: Re: Running up Post count... New Poll. Need to revote
Post by: Bradley (Head Office) on March 12, 2010, 09:42:02 PM
Hello Members
I have gone back a read some of the posts in here there are some that are worth keeping and there is a lot that should be deleted, as well as the name of this topic.
There have been a couple of questions asked about other options we have.

I will do my best to try and answer them.

Q ="Why not simply delete the garbage portion and keep the rest? You have done so on other threads that only had portions that were offensive."
A =  Who would decide which post is garbage , I could see that causing to many problems, everybody has a different opinion on what a bad post is.

Q = I wonder if there is away to record the post count but not publish it. If it just simply said "newbie or member extraordinaire.
A =  Not that I can do with the options in the admin area if it can be done it would have to be in the code of the SMF.

We do have some other options.

I can move this entire topic which allows me to Rename it as well, then it can be left open, ( all the posts would remain as they are)
I can just leave it as is and just lock it (no more posting in it)
Or we have the original options of Delete it or keep it.
I think in fairness to all the members I will revise the original poll
with the new options and we will have a revote

Brian
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Jim O on March 13, 2010, 02:19:17 PM

As  "newbie",I thought that the forum was to create camaraderie and get/give help.

I post when I need to get or offer help!

Am I totally wrong ?

Jim O

Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Ka Honu on March 13, 2010, 02:37:23 PM
Quote from: Jim O on March 13, 2010, 02:19:17 PMAm I totally wrong ?

No, you're absolutely correct; camaraderie and information/assistance are what it's all about on the forum.  If you start topics or post replies in that spirit you'll have a great time and learn a lot.  The issue here is a thread that started almost three years ago talking about people who posted without any reason other than to run up their post count and get more stars next to their name (Bad dog!  Bad, bad, bad!).

In any event, welcome to the board - enjoy.
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: beefmann on March 13, 2010, 03:27:13 PM
I want the post count around and love to know who's been participating in the forum, some of the comet's are in fun others do provide good tips and others are items to watch out for
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on March 13, 2010, 03:34:00 PM
Quote from: beefmann on March 13, 2010, 03:27:13 PM
I want the post count around and love to know who's been participating in the forum, some of the comet's are in fun others do provide good tips and others are items to watch out for

I've only seen 1 comet.  I think it was when the Hale-bop (sp) made it's way through the sky in our area during the 90's.


(Sorry beefmann, I had to do it. )
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: West Coast Kansan on March 13, 2010, 05:23:57 PM
Tiny, I think that falls into the run up the post count category.  How have you been?  Chuck
Title: Re: Running up Post count...
Post by: Tiny Tim on March 13, 2010, 07:47:37 PM
Thank you, WCK. ;D  Doing great, and getting better every day.  Seem to be accidently losing some weight, too, and that will only help my situation.
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: Wildcat on March 15, 2010, 07:00:50 AM
"The issue here is a thread that started almost three years ago talking about people who posted without any reason other than to run up their post count and get more stars next to their name (Bad dog!  Bad, bad, bad!)."

Not exactly accurate. The issue here is a thread about me positing " ;D" on jokes and comments, and "Nice job" and "concur", etc. on a lot of posts without further comments (that really did not need anything else added). A select few thought I was posting smilies and one liners to run up my post count to look important (which was totally not true). The person that initially wrote the thread stated that the group he was being a spokesperson for would not be posting like before. He was right. Many of those old timers rarely, if ever, post anymore.

"Who would decide which post is garbage , I could see that causing to many problems, everybody has a different opinion on what a bad post is."

What a cop out Brian. It is obvious that one or more members belittling another member that is obviously not in a joking manner is a direct violation of the policies that YOU set up on the conduct of forum members. You have made these decisions on other threads. Granted, it happened before you got involved, but it is still there.
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: azamuner73 on March 15, 2010, 07:39:05 AM
There will always be a few that will abuse anything if you give them the opportunity.  Overall, I like the post count because it tells you a little about how long a person has been, if they are a contributor (yes some could be junk posts) and who is active on the forum.

Just my 2 cents.
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: begolf25 on March 15, 2010, 08:43:52 AM
I remember when this post started Wildcat and decided to not get involved since I had my own issues with the person that was the "spokesperson" for this group of people angry that you were posting one line responses.

I for one voted this topic should stay. There are some posts in this thread that are worth reading and that content shouldn't be removed. Also, this thread has turned into more of a running joke for the current forum members.

This forum is not like any other community I have been involved in and not only are the members here posting useful information but also having a conversation with friends so short responses like "nice job, "good work", looks good" are perfectly acceptable in my opinion.

Post Count +1 :)
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: Wildcat on March 15, 2010, 09:37:25 AM
I would like to keep most of the content of this thread also - I would just like to see the bull crap part of it go away.
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: Bradley (Head Office) on March 15, 2010, 06:59:57 PM
Quote"Who would decide which post is garbage , I could see that causing to many problems, everybody has a different opinion on what a bad post is."

What a cop out Brian. It is obvious that one or more members belittling another member that is obviously not in a joking manner is a direct violation of the policies that YOU set up on the conduct of forum members. You have made these decisions on other threads. Granted, it happened before you got involved, but it is still there.

Hello WC

If you feel that there are post in this topic that are discriminating towards another member please send me a link to them
and I will be happy to take a look at them

Brian
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: Habanero Smoker on March 16, 2010, 01:52:08 AM
I always ignore this thread, but when I saw the name change it moved me to actually open since my last post (so far back I can't remember). I just came in to case my vote.
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: anderson5420 on March 16, 2010, 05:39:48 AM
I would hang on to post counts, whether you rank by post counts or not, not that it really matters. I was just bound and determined not to be a "newbie" forever!  I didn't start here as early or hang out here as much as on my other daily forum, C-Brats (http://www.c-brats.com), a forum for owners of C-Dory boats.  Here is a copy and paste from that one! What would that make me here, a deity or something?  ;D

Pat Anderson

Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 5158
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: Tenpoint5 on March 16, 2010, 06:45:43 AM
Quote from: anderson5420 on March 16, 2010, 05:39:48 AM
I would hang on to post counts, whether you rank by post counts or not, not that it really matters. I was just bound and determined not to be a "newbie" forever!  I didn't start here as early or hang out here as much as on my other daily forum, C-Brats (http://www.c-brats.com), a forum for owners of C-Dory boats.  Here is a copy and paste from that one! What would that make me here, a deity or something?  ;D

Pat Anderson

Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 5158
Well versed
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: Smokin Soon on March 17, 2010, 05:26:51 PM
The only reason I ever looked at this was for the posts from the member on a motorcycle road trip. The pics were all fantastic! I shared these with many of my ex riding buddies and they all enjoyed them very much. I do not remember his name though.
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: FLBentRider on March 17, 2010, 07:17:30 PM
That would be johnny owrstrich
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: Scotty-G on March 18, 2010, 12:21:45 AM
Quote from: FLBentRider on March 17, 2010, 07:17:30 PM
That would be johnny owrstrich

Has anyone heard from owrstrich? 

Haven't seen him post here in quite some time.
Miss the incredible photos that he has shared too.

Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: Smokin Soon on March 18, 2010, 11:06:30 PM
Thanks FLB! Johnny's photos really meant a lot to me, cause it's a trip I will never have. His trips and photos had me living a dream! ;D
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: classicrockgriller on March 19, 2010, 09:16:23 PM
I read this Thread when I started coming to this Forum.

Never really felt like it was a big deal, but then it wasn't directed toward me.

After the initial start and on thru the Thread until recently a post by possibility

someone who probably wishes they wouldn't have posted it, This is some great

late nite reading.

Do we eliminate a part of this Forum's History?

Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: Slamdunk on March 19, 2010, 10:08:19 PM
I've read a lot of this thread and think that is  contains a lot of useful and personal information which I have learned from both topics and individual thoughts,

However it is a large, very large thread, I think it should be saved as an archive. Those who want to read it have the ability to read it, those who don;t  well, that's up to them.
It is a very large thread that if you don't keep up with it, will ignore it.

Just my .02
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: classicrockgriller on March 19, 2010, 10:48:27 PM
Sad Day in Mudville!

Home Team loses.
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: Up In Smoke on March 20, 2010, 05:56:58 AM
QuoteI think it should be saved as an archive

Now there is a true Slamdunk!!
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: Tenpoint5 on March 20, 2010, 06:07:48 AM
I was hoping for the lock and save option. I kinda liked Johnny's travels.
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: classicrockgriller on March 20, 2010, 08:08:11 AM
The "Save" votes got divided too many diferent ways to survive the one "No" way.
Title: Re: Running up Post count... Vote Closes March 19 2010
Post by: Bradley (Head Office) on March 20, 2010, 08:55:58 AM
Hello Members

The voting on this topic has ended as you can see bye the results the majority has voted to delete this entire posting.
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f171/1smokie43/Misc%20Pictures/2ndPollResults.jpg)

Until I have more time to review this entire topic I have decided to lock this topic from any further posts.
I feel there are more good posts in this topic than bad ones

Thanks

Brian.