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posted February 17, 2005 03:47 AM
Where has RedElk gone? Is the pastor out to pasture? Never see any posts from him anymore... Really miss those excellent long reads!
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posted February 17, 2005 06:41 AM
Okay... okay... whatcha doin', swft? Callin' me out? Been kinda busy with a few things both professionally and personally. Just a few of the "free time deprivers":
1. Last year, I had a slight change at work. I went from "SOB - Son of Boss" to Co-Owner of the family business. Instead of just sitting around "looking busy", I'm pouring over P&Ls, working with banks on finances, dealing with contractors on building repairs, reviewing possible new equipment purchases and redefining duties of the employees of our small shop.
2. Getting ready for the start of Backmarker Racing L.L.C. second season in CMRA endurance and sprint racing. The team has experienced some last minute personnel changes. Unlike "professional" teams, when club level teams like ours have folks depart the team, they take their wallet with them. Not only are we interviewing possible new riders, but looking for alternatives in funding the team's activities.
Also have been looking into ways of taking what we have learned from last season and applying it to how we prepare, travel/transport, and operate at race events. Our season starts this weekend and we are still about a month behind in our preperations. Luckily, this weekend is sprint racing only and our first endurance race (and shortest at 4 hours) is still about a month out. The majority of engine work on the team's endurance bike is done. We're patching up and painting the bodywork and have the "basic servicing" still left to be done. Things like replacing the clutch, chain, sprockets, brakes and so on.
Have also been making modifications to the team's trailer and examining how we pack to make things run smoother while we are at the track. Not counting the actual bikes, we are now carrying well over 5,000 lbs. of "support materials". Not to mention the fact that Jonathan will likely be taking his "home" ('99 36' Pace Arrow) to many of our events. We're now taking two trailers. I'm still pulling the team's 24' trailer and now Jonathan will be pulling my 5x10 Wells Cargo loaded with everything from our generator to a full size propane grill.
My battle with the city over the team's trailer being parked in my drive is kinda at a stand off. The first letter from the city was a "notice". We had originally planned on appealing, but now have chosen to wait until they actually issue a "citation". Its been almost a month since our 30 day grace period has passed. Its now just a wait and see game on what the city's next move will be.
All of this, combined with really crappy winter weather, has made it all but impossible to get out and ride my 10R. I wouldn't even admit what the odo reads, but let's just say it is about 20% of what I would normally have by this time, when compared to my old 12R or 7R. I'm hoping to get some new riding gear and a radial front master cylinder with my tax returns... if I can just get around to doing my taxes.
Gotta hit the shower. I'm late for work and we have a team meeting tonight.
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posted February 18, 2005 07:06 AM
If only he'd cut down on the lollygagging around and set his priorities straight he'd
easily be able to handle the workload .......
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posted February 18, 2005 07:57 AM
swft, it ain't that bad. I just smoke one before and one after and use a pressure washer so the time in between is the shortest possible.
junior s, so true.
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There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.
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posted February 18, 2005 09:40 AM
Hey Red, I think the community you live in has to sign a petition to get you to remove your trailer and bring it to the town/city council...Im sure most of the people could care less about your trailer in your driveway!!!...Im sure the town/city council could care less either, unless you were hiding $$$ from them
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