"...I don wanna be a reindeer..."
"Maybe you fooled Izzy but I'm not going to pull this hog."
2008:
RING-A-DING-DING! HO! HO! HO!
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Waiting for Santa...
Sharon has been a lot more active this year with the improvement of her
health, and, riding a lot more, up to 75mph on the freeway! She even
went bouncing with Jack and Tyler at the Bounce Spot here in town
on Thanksgiving. Richard has threatened to send the video in to
America's Funniest Home Videos, "Bouncing Grannies" (Some muscles are
still sore as we type this).
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Yosomite Valley!!!
Bernie is now a 50 year old puppy, lumpy sometimes, but still playful.
She will get in the pool whenever she wants no matter what the
temperature is outside. Sharon often gets out of bed and steps on a
damp rug where Bernie lays after swimming in the middle of the night.
Izzy has turned out to be the very barky protective wiggle butt, wiggle
butt because of how she wags her tail: back and forth, up and down,
round in circles, repeat. And, Izzy loves to play tug a war with Bernie.
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Dinner stop coming back from San Jose
Rusl has kept his day job. We hope by the time he gets to 65 we will be
able to afford for him to retire (hoping the lottery numbers hit soon).
We have spent most of our time with projects around the house and
riding short trips here and there. We rode with Sharon's brother and a
couple of neighbors to Yosemite which was Sharon's first trip there.
Beautiful ride.
We wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!
Sharon, Raz, Bernie, Izzy
2009:
"...I don wanna be a reindeer..." |
"Maybe you fooled Izzy but I'm not going to pull this hog." |
Bernie is now a 60 year old puppy, lumpy sometimes, but still playful. She still gets in the pool whenever she wants no matter what the temperature is outside. Izzy is still the very barky protective 25 year old running laps around the pool.
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We started 2009 off with a trip to Las Vegas for the Eighteenth Annual
Las Vegas MidAmericaAntique Motorcycle Auction 8,9,10JAN09 THE ERA IS
GONE FOREVER... FORTUNATELY THE MOTORCYCLES REMAIN.... unfortunately
a little more than I was willing to pay... for now.... more pics at rivercityharleyriders.com and follow the links
to special events to... March - we adopted Dave... long time riding partner... now Rusl has a playmate and someone to share the chores, not to mention Dave has spoiled the puppies more than ever. Oh! Also we got a gold fish named Lucky. We had to wait until she survived 5 months before we got her a real tank. |
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32nd Annual Redwood Run 11-14JUN09 Riverview Ranch, Piercy, CA -
The ultimate biker party, and, Sharon rode her own bike this year! This event
continues to remain an outstanding biker party! I even got a patch to prove it!
more pics at rivercityharleyriders.com and follow the links to special events to... Sacramento HOG Chapter #295 riders have formed a new NPO, River City Harley Riders Association (rivercityharleyriders.com), for which I remain/am the webmaster and Sharon is the newsletter editor. |
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 | Sharon and I went to the E. Clampus Vitus Outpost 1841 (more playmates for Rusl) Halloween Bash
as Charles Manson and Sharon Tate... more pics at www.ecv1841.com... I am also the webmaster for this organization. Grants Pass Ride ~ 11SEP09 - 13SEP09... bla bla bla... only 4 of us left... Sharon stayed home and relaxed, see more pics at rivercityharleyriders.com and follow the links to special events to... |
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Hard hits as the holidays approach...
...noise in Solara engine... $650
...rocker arm cover gaskets need to be replaced... $750
...pool pump died... $1500 for new pump, has smart motor with 4 operating modes depending on the load
ENOUGH! "this pretty well wipes out the Christmas fund for this year, proposal, lets don't go to Big Bend
National Park in Texas this year for Christmas and say we are (so don't bother coming by or calling),
and, print up a certificate to put into everyone's Christmas card that says something like '2010 Season
Pass to the Bodega Bay Pool and Hotub Facility (not valid during the Redwood Run, Hollister Ralley,
Street Vibrations, or on any other weekend when the proprietors decide to go for a ride).'"
Quiet Thanksgiving and equally quiet Christmas expected. We are still waiting for the winning lottery
ticket and Rusl's retirement has been pushed to at least 66 - more money per month if he waits.
We wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!
Sharon, Raz, Bernie, Izzy, Dave, Lucky