Two stories

Here are pics that tell two different stories. Here is probably and explaination of why Harley riders dislike Honda riders.

Now here's a pic that shows, the Goldwing makes a lousy fishing boat. I'll bet this riders wished he had slowed down and thought twice about crossing that water.

Veteran's Day

We had a parade in Fresno for Veteran's Day. Got a little damp but all went well.

Update on Baby Vaughn

Baby Vaughn has been home for a week now, all is well, I'll post some pics soon.

La Carrera Panamericana

An update on Gary and Jon and the race in Mexico. Gary and Jon finished 9th overall and 3rd in their class, a hell of a job for the whole Team California's Best Racing their rookie year. Not everyone was so lucky as evidenced by this before and after pic of car #366 corvette. This is before This is after Only good thing about it, both the driver and navigator got out relatively unhurt.

Update on Baby Vaughn

Vaughn is still in the hospital, seems he contracted a mild pnuemonia and needs some antibiotics. He is responding well and is scheduled to come home on thursday. Check it out, he's even giving a "thumbs up".

Baby Vaughn has arrived

We got the car loaded. Now get Jennifer. Now at hospital. After about 19 hours, Vaughn Patrick has made his entrance. 3:07am November 2, 2007 at 21 1/4 inches long and 8lbs 3 ounces. Notice the black feet, proof that his title has been made from MCO (Manufacturers Certificate of Origin). A little clean up and he's ready to look around. Fine looking gentleman, for sure.
And look, Mama Jennifer is all smiles again.
Here's new Grandma and new Mama together.
And here's the new little family, Erica, Jennifer, and Vaughn.

Baby Watch Update

Got the call at 7am this morning, "Come get us, it's time for the hospital." Loaded up, got to Jennifer and Erica's, got them loaded up and made it to the hospital about 8:30am. Now it's 7:30pm and the waiting game is on. At last report from the doctor, Vaughn could be making his entrance within the next few hours. Jennifer is holding up fine, not too sure about the rest of the family.

Baby Watch

We took Jennifer to the doctor today. Everything is fine and Vaughn is on schedule for a November 3rd entrance to the world. We are officially on "Baby Watch".

The Pashnit BBQ

Saturday I got up early to ride with Cuzn Frank, his daughter Kim and her husband, Jerry. Met them in Angels Camp for breakfast. This is what I happened to see along the way, water buffalo, camels, old trucks and tractors. Cuzn Frank bought breakfast for all, he worked extra hard last weekend and made lots and lots and lots of extra money, yea Frank!!! On the way up Cuzn Frank asked me to check his rear tire, I forgot until we got up there, I checked, looks okay to me. Met a bunch of nice folks at the BBQ Pashnit put on, we left around 3:30pm and all went our seperate ways. I ended up riding for the last 20 miles or so in the rain just as darkness prevailed. Damned it sure makes you appreciate the dry weather.

Lots going on

There is a lot going on right now with us and our friends and relatives. In Mexico, Gary and Jon are right in the middle of "La Carrera Panamericana" I posted pics of them and their car earlier, but now the carnage has started, let's hope Team CBR can keep it clean, "Lucky" doesn't need any dents or scratches.

Went riding yesterday with Cuzn Frank, his daughter Kim (my neice), and her husband Jerry. Rode to Pashnit's BBQ, long ride for 1 day but we all had a good time. This was at breakfast at Rodz in Angels Camp. Look what I say on the way up to meet them that's water buffalo, camels, old trucks and tractors, only in Kalifornicatia!!! Cuzn Frank wanted me to check his rear tire, looks go to me, what do you think??? After this long day of riding I ended up riding in the rain the last 20 miles or so and the last 5 miles it was a real downpour. Thankfully the Goldwing moves most of the water around the rider and I was hardly wet at all. Sure makes you appreciate the sunny days though.

Giving 100%

This is a strictly mathematical viewpoint...it goes like this:

What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about
those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to
those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving
103%? What makes up 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these
questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%



And


K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But,

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

And,

B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T
2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%

AND, look how far ass kissing will take you.

A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G
1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118%

So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that While Hard work and
Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it's the
Bullshit and Ass kissing that will put you over the top.






"REMEMBER SOME PEOPLE ARE ALIVE SIMPLY BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL TO SHOOT
THEM."

Vaughn is in there

Vaughn is in there and it looks to me like he wants out!!!

Meeting New Friends

Yesterday I took a chance and rode to Mt View to meet a guy who is an internet friend. Gary is building a car to race in La Carrera Panamericana. Gary and Jon are going to be the driver and navigator and the car, named "Lucky" looks like this. And this was also parked in Gary's lot. I didn't ask the story behind this but these little Cobra's are my wish and dream car, super impractical but who cares. I had some spare time so I tooled around and found a house that is very similar to the one I lived in in Mt. View my junior year of high school, as a matter of fact it may be the exact same house, I'll have to check with Mom. Gary has a blog at http://lacarrera2007.blogspot.com/ go check it out. That's Gary on the left, Jon on the right, me in the middle, Lucky behind us. Man I wish I could go!!!

The Big Fresno Fair

Karan, Jennifer, Erica and I all went to Fresno's County Fair. We ate a bunch of fried food, walked around, checked out the animals, the gallery, and the mid-way. Jennifer walked up to the very first game, the basketball toss, and won a stuffed animal, fairly large one at that, way to go JJ!!! Bet those folks couldn't believe their eyes when an 8 month pregnant women whooped em at their goofy game.

A ride weekend

Last weekend I hooked up with Cuzn Frank, the Killer Tomato and Smokin go to visit too. On friday we rode with Kim and Jerry and Lee and Kathy and went to Street Vibrations in Reno. Took a photo break overlooking Lake Tahoe. On Sunday Cuzn Frank and I rode hiway 49 Had a good breakfast in Drytown and coffee in Angels Camp. I found this cave on Hiway 49 on the way home.