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[albatrossklr]

I'm lucky to live in a part of the country where a person with half-a-mind and a few items of extra gear can ride year round. The "half-a-mind" was something my wife said as I was walking out the door during the AM hours. Somehow I think she meant it in a totally different way than I used it here. So I just said yes to her comment (who knows) and continued to put a few smiles (plagiarized, like the phrase)on the bike while contemplating my nothingness. Traffic was light and the road had enough twisty bits; all-in-all a good ride for a day in the 30's & 40's (0's & 4's). No great revelations, or deep & brilliant thoughts to pass along, just a good ride I decided to pass along while sipping my beer and toasting friends who did not return to ride with me. A hearty salute to all who serve or served, regardless of the branch, regardless of feelings about the current battles or those of my youth. I lift my glass to those who sacrificed over the years. albatross who still hears the songs

[fasteddiecopeman]

Let's ALL lift one to the memories... lest we forget! Ed exRCAF (who still hears and sings the songs too)

> No great revelations, or deep & brilliant thoughts to pass along,

just

> a good ride I decided to pass along while sipping my beer and toasting > friends who did not return to ride with me. > > A hearty salute to all who serve or served, regardless of the branch, > regardless of feelings about the current battles or those of my youth. > > I lift my glass to those who sacrificed over the years. > > albatross > who still hears the songs >

[Mike Thompson]

I like that line; who still hears the songs! Semper Fi to all Vets, even them Navy pukes. RedDog CAP 4-3-3 3rdMAF 3rdDiv Northern I-Corps '68-'71

----- Original Message ----- From: albatrossklr To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:28 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] A Sunday ride on the KLR I'm lucky to live in a part of the country where a person with half-a-mind and a few items of extra gear can ride year round. The "half-a-mind" was something my wife said as I was walking out the door during the AM hours. Somehow I think she meant it in a totally different way than I used it here. So I just said yes to her comment (who knows) and continued to put a few smiles (plagiarized, like the phrase)on the bike while contemplating my nothingness. Traffic was light and the road had enough twisty bits; all-in-all a good ride for a day in the 30's & 40's (0's & 4's). No great revelations, or deep & brilliant thoughts to pass along, just a good ride I decided to pass along while sipping my beer and toasting friends who did not return to ride with me. A hearty salute to all who serve or served, regardless of the branch, regardless of feelings about the current battles or those of my youth. I lift my glass to those who sacrificed over the years. albatross who still hears the songs [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

Hey Mike you know what "Marine" stands for ? "M"y "A"ss "R"ides "I"n "N"avy "E"quipment !! Dooden, USN Retired A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Thompson" wrote: > > I like that line; who still hears the songs! > Semper Fi to all Vets, even them Navy pukes. > RedDog CAP 4-3-3 3rdMAF 3rdDiv Northern I-Corps '68-'71 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: albatrossklr > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:28 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] A Sunday ride on the KLR > > > I'm lucky to live in a part of the country where a person with > half-a-mind and a few items of extra gear can ride year round. > > The "half-a-mind" was something my wife said as I was walking out the > door during the AM hours. Somehow I think she meant it in a totally > different way than I used it here. > > So I just said yes to her comment (who knows) and continued to put a > few smiles (plagiarized, like the phrase)on the bike while > contemplating my nothingness. > > Traffic was light and the road had enough twisty bits; all-in-all a > good ride for a day in the 30's & 40's (0's & 4's). > > No great revelations, or deep & brilliant thoughts to pass along, just > a good ride I decided to pass along while sipping my beer and toasting > friends who did not return to ride with me. > > A hearty salute to all who serve or served, regardless of the branch, > regardless of feelings about the current battles or those of my youth. > > I lift my glass to those who sacrificed over the years. > > albatross > who still hears the songs > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Sonny Bulla]

> Posted by: "Mike Thompson" frostypaws@... frostypawsco30 > Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:51 pm (PST) > > I like that line; who still hears the songs! > Semper Fi to all Vets, even them Navy pukes. > RedDog CAP 4-3-3 3rdMAF 3rdDiv Northern I-Corps '68-'71

Thanks!...I'll take any appreciation for time served I can get...even from a Jarhead. Don't know about you but, back in the time when we served there wasn't NEAR the appreciative nature there is today so, it's a welcome change! Sonny Member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club US Navy '68-'72 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Ronald Criswell]

Do you know what the sound is when S___t hits the fan? Ma-a-a-arrrrine! Criswell

On Nov 12, 2007, at 7:25 AM, Dooden wrote: > Hey Mike you know what "Marine" stands for ? > > "M"y "A"ss "R"ides "I"n "N"avy "E"quipment !! > > Dooden, USN Retired > A15 Green Ape > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Thompson" > wrote: > > > > I like that line; who still hears the songs! > > Semper Fi to all Vets, even them Navy pukes. > > RedDog CAP 4-3-3 3rdMAF 3rdDiv Northern I-Corps '68-'71 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: albatrossklr > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:28 PM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] A Sunday ride on the KLR > > > > > > I'm lucky to live in a part of the country where a person with > > half-a-mind and a few items of extra gear can ride year round. > > > > The "half-a-mind" was something my wife said as I was walking out > the > > door during the AM hours. Somehow I think she meant it in a totally > > different way than I used it here. > > > > So I just said yes to her comment (who knows) and continued to put a > > few smiles (plagiarized, like the phrase)on the bike while > > contemplating my nothingness. > > > > Traffic was light and the road had enough twisty bits; all-in-all a > > good ride for a day in the 30's & 40's (0's & 4's). > > > > No great revelations, or deep & brilliant thoughts to pass along, > just > > a good ride I decided to pass along while sipping my beer and > toasting > > friends who did not return to ride with me. > > > > A hearty salute to all who serve or served, regardless of the > branch, > > regardless of feelings about the current battles or those of my > youth. > > > > I lift my glass to those who sacrificed over the years. > > > > albatross > > who still hears the songs > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Joel Nelson]

HooRaa, All you JarHeads and to all the men & women serving our country , in the States and foreigh lands. I was with 1st MarDiv Danang 66-68. I would say the quality of people on this KLR650 site is extreemly high and helpful. Lets all try to stay together and Keep America Strong. I wish I had my KLR in Nam it would have been the perfect vehicle for that country. Regards , SPARKS454. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Don Pendergraft]

Indeed. Thanks to all who have served our country. I served in the USMCR from 1981-1987. No combat for me thankfully! Don+ Semper Fidelis _____ From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Joel Nelson Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 3:41 PM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: A Sunday ride on the KLR HooRaa, All you JarHeads and to all the men & women serving our country , in the States and foreigh lands. I was with 1st MarDiv Danang 66-68. I would say the quality of people on this KLR650 site is extreemly high and helpful. Lets all try to stay together and Keep America Strong. I wish I had my KLR in Nam it would have been the perfect vehicle for that country. Regards , SPARKS454. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[dooden]

Joel, Thats ironic, it reminded me of one of my supervisors shortly after joining, he had an option jail or Military.... Hummmmmmm he figured if he joins the Navy at least he would'nt be on the ground in Nam..... His 1st duty station was a supply ship in Danang Harbour !! And reminded the sniper rounds hitting the sides of the ship. Now hows that for Ironic. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Joel Nelson wrote: > > HooRaa, All you JarHeads and to all the men & women serving our country , in the States and foreigh lands. I was with 1st MarDiv Danang 66-68. I would say the quality of people on this KLR650 site is extreemly high and helpful. Lets all try to stay together and Keep America Strong. I wish I had my KLR in Nam it would have been the perfect vehicle for that country. Regards , SPARKS454. > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[revmaaatin]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote:

> > Joel, > > Thats ironic, it reminded me of one of my supervisors shortly after > joining, he had an option jail or Military.... Hummmmmmm he figured if > he joins the Navy at least he would'nt be on the ground in Nam..... > > His 1st duty station was a supply ship in Danang Harbour !! > And reminded the sniper rounds hitting the sides of the ship. > > Now hows that for Ironic. > > Dooden > A15 Green Ape >

Dooden- That would be hard to explain: I was on a Navy vessel, wounded/killed by a VC/NVA sniper. Of the original flag raisers at Iwo Jima, one was a Navy medic. Bradley I think. BooK: Flag of Our Fathers. He joined the Navy, so he would not be an infantry man. In the Navy induction line--eneey, meeney, miney, moe, off to Corpsman school you will GO! and he suddenly was sent off to become, a Navy medic to Marines--and found himself at Iwo. revmaaatin.