Well I made it to NOLA without any problems [bacon]. I actually got 25 mpg out of the Bluesmobile on the one tank :o
I am goin tommorow to check out the house, and I am planning to check out the Duc/Triumph/Vespa dealer this weekend (pictures to come).
Here are some more boring pics from the road. No sweet insect kills this time :'(
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Glad you made it safely [bacon]
hope you like your new town.
I can teach you ebonics [thumbsup]
Wow Cory, looks like a road, some sky, a bridge and a town. Good work! [clap] [laugh] OK, enough making fun. Even though I enjoyed the alone/down time last week when Jen and Colin were in NOLA seeing friends and family I still wished I could have been there. Such a cool town, with so much history and culture. Don't know about living there, either pre or post Katrina, but what an awesome place to visit!! I hope you find it a good place and enjoy your stay. Gotta love the cajun food, to me it's just awesome! Gonna suck not seeing you off Labor Day weekend but I'll catch you either in NOLA or if you come back to this dull, boring place called DFW. Really hope you enjoy the whole cajun thing. It will grow on you... big time. [thumbsup] Have fun bro'!
hey there little brother, glad you made it safe and sound! Good to see the bluesmobile getting pretty good gas milage, what a plus! How was school? None of my marine friends picked on you did they? [laugh] Enjoy!
Hey Cory, glad you made it O.K. I've enjoyed your pix; nothing like a mondo road to trip to numb the brain, eh? No pulvarized insects this time around is alright but whassup with the four star pelican warning sign as you enter the metal bridge? I can only imagine...
Duck and cover? [evil]
Hope to see you at Ron's on Labor Day.
8) There is a MC Club called Dirty South Ryderz that I became acquainted with a couple of years ago, and they are kinda at the opposite end of the spectrum from DFWM. The title of your thread made me think of them and they helped produce this video which is pretty cool really. If you hook up with a crowd like this in N.0. you would really stand out - BECAUSE YOU RIDE A DUCATI !! [laugh] What did you think I meant ? ???
Mini-bikes, motorscooters, trail bikes, heavy cruisers, superbikes, three wheelers, whatever you got:
WE LOVE THEM BIKES!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvRlHHD0ehE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvRlHHD0ehE)
Quote from: LYDBLQ on August 22, 2008, 04:36:10 AM
How was school? None of my marine friends picked on you did they? [laugh] Enjoy!
School was good I got to learn about liquid oxygen, and liquid nitrogen...... that is some seriously cold shit. Liquid O2 boils at -297 deg :o The Marines didn't pick on me but their barracks SUCK!
Cory - glad you are doing well! I've been through that area a few times, and hung out there for a little while, once.......can't imagine living there - keep us updated! I really like the pix from the road.......I've spent soooooooooo many hours just driving - everywhere - and I think it is very calming. Your pix remind me of my many road trips!!!! Can't get enough of those bridges! I drove to FL for Thanksgiving last year and went over many long bridges. I honestly could just stop on one and sit there for a while and be perfectly happy! ;D
Quote from: Bonwilder on August 22, 2008, 10:28:12 AM
Can't get enough of those bridges! I drove to FL for Thanksgiving last year and went over many long bridges. I honestly could just stop on one and sit there for a while and be perfectly happy! ;D
You sound like the complete oposite of Mindy (Alans Wife) she is like deathly afraid of bridges.
Here is a snapshot of my gps after all my travels. I love this thing btw it made the whole trip so easy a Marine could do it ;)
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I went to look at the house earlier. I really like it, the inside is VERY nice, and extremelly well taken care of. It's very roomy, and the best part is the 2 car garage. The owner has an old 65 Mustang in there right now under a cover from what I saw it is SWEEET. I hope he get's it out of there otherwise all the drool is gonna start eating through the paint :P
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The application is pending right now, I will hopefully be able to move in next week.
looks great!
That was a helluva trip! Glad you're safe...
Good luck with housing, & we'll see you at RonR's [thumbsup]
looks awesome
Hmmm, still no pix with Cory...
Seriously, glad you've made it after that long trip...see ya at the throw down.
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on August 22, 2008, 03:59:21 PM
Hmmm, still no pix with Cory...
That's cuz I don't want to break my camera ;D
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 22, 2008, 02:13:57 PM
You sound like the complete oposite of Mindy (Alans Wife) she is like deathly afraid of bridges.
I suppose so.......
Nice house! I am happy for you!! ;D
There is a spare bedroom so if anyone is ever in the neighborhood, and needs a place to stay just let me know [beer]
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 22, 2008, 06:44:48 PM
There is a spare bedroom so if anyone is ever in the neighborhood, and needs a place to stay just let me know [beer]
Thanks! Can we get that in writing? Do we have to give you notice? Can we stay as long as we want? ;D
Quote from: Bonwilder on August 22, 2008, 06:46:39 PM
Thanks! Can we get that in writing? Do we have to give you notice? Can we stay as long as we want? ;D
As long as you leave the kids in Texas ;D
What kids? .....checking yahoo to see how far it is to NOLA! [thumbsup]
.............bringing "her baby daddy" though [laugh]
Quote from: Bonwilder on August 22, 2008, 07:09:23 PM
.............bringing "her baby daddy" though [laugh]
I guess if you HAVE to :-\
dude, you're not getting to see the b00bs....give it up.
Quote from: McKraut on August 22, 2008, 07:39:01 PM
dude, you're not getting to see the b00bs....give it up.
He can see?
not everyone as lucky as you?
Quote from: her baby daddy on August 22, 2008, 07:49:36 PM
not everyone as lucky as you?
yeah, i get that a lot, actually.
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 22, 2008, 06:44:48 PM
There is a spare bedroom so if anyone is ever in the neighborhood, and needs a place to stay just let me know [beer]
Yeah, but is there room in the garage?!?!?!?
There will be plenty of room once we get that Mustang out of there.
Quote from: McKraut on August 22, 2008, 07:39:01 PM
dude, you're not getting to see the b00bs....give it up.
Boobs aside (yeah, I said it, and BTW I think there are enough boobs in NOLA that maybe I could just sit this one out) - NOLA is only 8 hrs away and that is very do-able for a weekend. Of all the places I have visited, and lived, I can't recall one that has a stronger personality than New Orleans. It would be very cool to come visit, once you are settled in, and check out your new town! [thumbsup]
Ok so I just got back from NOLA Ducati A.K.A Transportation Revolution. WOW!!!!! What a super nice group of people, as soon as I walked in they introduced themselves, and seemed excited to see someone with a Ducati shirt on lol. I told them about my bike, and that I would be there for the next couple years. They have cool get togethers, and events all the time, and the one guy said they got a pretty big group of euro bikes that cruise around too. They have a full service department, a great selection of gear, and apparel, and they are even expanding the showroom to accommodate the new Duc stuff! [bacon] Very cool place, and it's only about 7 miles from where the house is. Only thing that sucks is I will have to pay a $1.00 toll every time I cross the Mississippi [roll] Well here is what you all have been waiting for the pics. (I bet half of you trolls won't even read this.... you all disgust me! J.K. :P)
[moto] [bacon] [moto] [bacon] [moto] [bacon] [moto] [bacon] [moto] [bacon] [moto] [bacon] [moto] [bacon] [moto] [bacon] [moto] [bacon] [moto]
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All these pics were too much for this wimpy WiFi so heres the rest
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Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 23, 2008, 02:33:37 PM
(I bet half of you trolls won't even read this.... you all disgust me!)
You literate as well as visual content has been assimilated.
We are now deeply in your debt. Forever.
Quote from: General Charming on August 23, 2008, 03:07:23 PM
You literate as well as visual content has been assimilated.
We are now deeply in your debt. Forever.
I are not understand ???
Nice job replying in every topic BTW [thumbsup]
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 23, 2008, 02:35:07 PM
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Professional Photographer's tip Number 74:
Don't drink TOOOOO much before taking pictures [thumbsup]
Quote from: General Charming on August 23, 2008, 03:15:13 PM
Professional Photographer's tip Number 74:
Don't drink TOOOOO much before taking pictures [thumbsup]
I don't know [drink] what your talking [drink] about [drink].
I have family in that area. Most of my family, actually. They are spread out from Gretna to Hattiesburg, MS
Well I just found out the tires on my car are all recalled [roll] I noticed a little bit of a wobble in the front end at slow speeds, and it's been pulling slightly to the right for a while. I did a search on these symptoms, and found that tread separation will cause vehicles to act like this. So I went out to my car, and looked at the tires sure enough there were some pretty tell tale signs of tread separation so I put my spare on the side that seemed to be the worst, and went for a little ride the wobble, and pull was gone so I knew it was a tire problem. I looked at the other tires , and 2of them were messed up also. I was curious so I did a search on Cooper Cobra tire recalls ,and discovered this "CERTAIN COOPER TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT." My tires s/n C283306 [bang]
I will be taking a trip to the Cooper dealer here on Monday.
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 23, 2008, 06:38:26 PM
Well I just found out the tires on my car are all recalled [roll] I noticed a little bit of a wobble in the front end at slow speeds, and it's been pulling slightly to the right for a while. I did a search on these symptoms, and found that tread separation will cause vehicles to act like this. So I went out to my car, and looked at the tires sure enough there were some pretty tell tale signs of tread separation so I put my spare on the side that seemed to be the worst, and went for a little ride the wobble, and pull was gone so I knew it was a tire problem. I looked at the other tires , and 2of them were messed up also. I was curious so I did a search on Cooper Cobra tire recalls ,and discovered this "CERTAIN COOPER TIRES OF VARIOUS MODELS LISTED ABOVE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 6 AND AUGUST 19, 2006 (DOT SERIAL WEEKS 3206 AND 3306.) SOME OF THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH NON-CONFORMING BELT WIRE COAT STOCK. IF PLACED IN SERVICE, THE SUBJECT TIRES MAY DEVELOP A BELT SEPARATION DUE TO A REDUCED ABILITY TO PREVENT CORROSION OF THE STEEL WIRES IN AN INSTANCE WHERE MOISTURE REACHES THE STEEL BELT." My tires s/n C283306 [bang]
I will be taking a trip to the Cooper dealer here on Monday.
:o :o :o :o
That coulda been BAD! Glad you caught it in time [thumbsup]
Quote from: General Charming on August 23, 2008, 06:43:07 PM
:o :o :o :o
That coulda been BAD! Glad you caught it in time [thumbsup]
Yeah good thing I didn't just drive 2400 miles [roll]
I never "registrered" my tires so I am hoping there isn't some B/S loophole that says they don't have to replace them because I never registred.
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 22, 2008, 05:13:35 PM
That's cuz I don't want to break my camera ;D
It looks like a nice place... a fine backyard for a puggle or two [thumbsup]
Puggleage keeps cameras happy.
All you need is some sunglasses and the dog, a beer (or three) <BAM!>
Try one!
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Quote from: SUPER DUKE! on August 23, 2008, 10:46:10 PM
It looks like a nice place... a fine backyard for a puggle or two [thumbsup]
No pets allowed :'( I can't even keep my retarded cat.
My friend want's to buy a house down here so if he finds one I plan on getting a puggle.
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 24, 2008, 09:19:53 AM
No pets allowed :'( I can't even keep my retarded cat.
Live without a cat?!? Now hat's just cRaZy talk!!!!!!!
[bang]
Well so much for this house
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To make a long story short the whole deal started going sour (greedy assholes >:() so Brett and I backed out of this one :-\
The good news is we allready found another house that IMO is WAY better anyhow. 3 br 1.5 bath, 1 car garage(big enough for 1 car, and 1 S4RS [thumbsup]) it has a carport attached in front of the house that doubles as a cool little patio, FULLY FURNISHED :o were talking 1 king size bed, 2 queens with sheets blankets, couches, tables, TV, fridge EVERYTHING I could move in right now!
It's a little older than the other house, and it's not quite as fancy but it is very well taken care of, and the owner seemed extremely nice (the fact that she was actually there to show me the house meant alot to me) It's also a little further away from work than the other house but only by about 3 miles so no big deal. Oh and it's $300.00 less a month [bacon] [bacon] [bacon]
Then theres this cute little guy named Gustav that might be coming to visit >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
The whole base could possibly be evacuated by the end of the week if this storm keeps heading this way [bang] we will get evacuated to Fort Worth so either way I will see you guys this weekend.
Stay tuned for more of: "As The World Of Cory Turns".
See you Sunday!!!!!
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 26, 2008, 08:24:55 PM
1 car garage(big enough for 1 car, and 1 S4RS [thumbsup])
but it is very well taken care of, and the owner seemed extremely nice
It's not "suspiciously" clean is it? [laugh]
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 26, 2008, 08:24:55 PM
2 queens with sheets
Gay Ku Klux Klan members?!? (Not that there's anything wrong with that)
Quote from: Monsieur L'Smart on August 26, 2008, 08:33:45 PM
Gay Ku Klux Klan members?!? (Not that there's anything wrong with that)
[laugh] [clap] [laugh]
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on August 26, 2008, 08:32:30 PM
It's not "suspiciously" clean is it? [laugh]
It's clean but it's not serial killer clean lol.
Quote from: Monsieur L'Smart on August 26, 2008, 08:33:45 PM
Gay Ku Klux Klan members?!? (Not that there's anything wrong with that)
Wow Scott you have just stooped to a new low in post whoring [clap] [clap]
eh... i've seen him stoop lower...
Quote from: The Svoloch on August 26, 2008, 09:00:41 PM
eh... i've seen him stoop lower...
Thats what she said 8)
well, if I can't tee one up for Cory, who can I tee one up for? [thumbsup] [drink]
those pics make me want a triumph.
and when are you getting a puggle? i saw one at the park the other day...little dude was swimming around the lake and generally just having people line up to pet him because he was so awesome.
Do we still get to come and visit at the new house? :)
Quote from: Bonwilder on August 27, 2008, 01:20:58 PM
Do we still get to come and visit at the new house? :)
Of course [thumbsup] As long as the house doesn't blow/wash away [roll]
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 27, 2008, 03:00:33 PM
Of course [thumbsup] As long as the house doesn't blow/wash away [roll]
No kidding! :P Then you can come and stay with us! ;)
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 27, 2008, 03:00:33 PM
Of course [thumbsup] As long as the house doesn't blow/wash away [roll]
Be prepared and get one of these [thumbsup]:
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Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 27, 2008, 03:00:33 PM
As long as the house doesn't blow/wash away [roll]
Hey, that's why you rent!
So are we gonna see you Sunday?
Quote from: Bonwilder on August 27, 2008, 03:02:36 PM
No kidding! :P Then you can come and stay with us! ;)
lol I seriously might need a place if they evacuate the base. I have to be out of my apartment by the 2nd, and if there is a hurricane down here I will be stayin in Tx for who knows how long :-\
The good thing is all my stuff is still in TX so it's no big deal :D
Quote from: caffeinejunkee on August 27, 2008, 03:06:14 PM
Be prepared and get one of these [thumbsup]:
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I got one on order [thumbsup]
Quote from: Monsieur L'Smart on August 27, 2008, 03:06:38 PM
Hey, that's why you rent!
So are we gonna see you Sunday?
I am gonna be in TX Sat hurricane or not I just might be a refugee next week lol.
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 27, 2008, 03:19:37 PM
I got one on order [thumbsup]
I am gonna be in TX Sat hurricane or not I just might be a refugee next week lol.
We have mucho bunk beds........as long as you share the float! ;D
Quote from: DesmonsterS4RS on August 27, 2008, 03:19:37 PM
I am gonna be in TX Sat hurricane or not I just might be a refugee next week lol.
We've got a wee bit of room to spare here at the WareHome as well [thumbsup]
...and Duke said if you'de be willing to park your boots here, he's be willing to piss in them!*
:-*
* He didn't really say that
;D It goes without sayin' that if you're in a bind holla' [thumbsup]