Count Desmo's Last Ride

[Count Desmo]

Jeremy,
How in the world will you ever get out of Farmington?  You should really hang it up after Ouray, one last hooray!

Hey George!  Wish I could, but it needs to happen before Ouray.  Someday I would really like to get a Jeep so the family and I can get away into the mountains, but that will have to wait a while.  Wish I could have ridden with you again, though!

[the ron]

And I guarantee that within 12 months you'll regret it and resent your wife for making you do it, I know that sounds harsh, And I mean no disrespect to you or your wife, but I have seen it to many times where a Husband
(or Wife) is Asked to give something up for the sake of the kids and the Marriage, and it seems to cause more heartache and pain down the track.

You can't find a happy medium, rather than give up something you enjoy?

Just my 0.02 and feel free to tell me to piss off, And I really hope I'm wrong.

But if you do give it up, Your a stronger man than I.

You know, i have personal experience with this sorta thing. my wife wanted me to stop riding. so i did. and it made me off kilter, if you will. and what killed me was watching guys do that low hand wave, while i was in the car with my wife. one night she said"whats a matter" I said " I really miss riding" she said, " if you love it that much get another bike, i cant stand to see you like this" a 2006 s2r eight hundred is what she got.

the ron

good luck in what ever you choose to do.

[PizzaMonster]

You scared the f'ing snot out of me J!!  I thought this was a RIP message from your bride...

Yeah   The title made my heart sink for a second too!  Don't do that!   

My first response is that the whole idea sucks but I know where you are coming from.  I'm sure part of it is the danger and family security aspect but I'm thinking the other part of it might be just spending time with your family.  I know now I spent way too much time on work stuff.  I hope that isn't your case.  It's all balance and sometimes the balance gets out of whack.

Consider it a break away from riding.  Maybe when the time is right it will make sense to ride again. 

Good luck.  It's not like I know you but judging from your past contributions I'm betting it's going to be hard for you to stay away.  I know it sounds like one addict enabling another, but I hope you drop in just to see what's cooking every now and then.  This board tends to be more than just a moto-board sometimes.

[zc911]

i am young, with no wife/kids so nobody relies on me to bring home the bacon, play catch, or provide a roof.
My friend from work  who is a few years older, that i ride with, has  1 very young son and another on the way.  To tell you the truth, i worry more about him than myself when we ride. 
When i was in elemtry school my best friend lost him mom.  I would not want any kids to have to grow up not knowing their father/mother.

i can total understand you giving it up, when/if i end up in the same boat, i;d give up street riding without much fuss
My dad did when i was born.  but he kept the bike around for about 15-18 years in the shed.  My mom blames  that Honda for me wanting to ride haha

All the best man 

[Super T.I.B]

Sad to hear Jeremy, but you've made a very selfless decision.

Will more chocolate biscuits sway her/your decision?

[slyfox]

May the luck be with you Count Desmo ..........


p/s : What's next? .... Gardening??

[NAKID]

Who's gonna give me good gear deal news now?

[Mother]

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Someday I would really like to get a Jeep so the family and I can get away into the mountains

Come visit J

Come crawling with us at our place

www.peterscreekrvorv.com

[Count Desmo]

Sad to hear Jeremy, but you've made a very selfless decision.

Will more chocolate biscuits sway her/your decision?

Are you kidding!  My wife ate nearly every one of those chocolate biscuits!  She raved about the double chocolate ones, especially!  Seriously, I may have eaten 5 or 6 max!  Thanks again for those, btw.

[Count Desmo]

Who's gonna give me good gear deal news now?

Good question!  I'll be selling all of my stuff, keeping it around will just be a temptation.  I can't even believe half the crap I have in the garage and the closet.  Riding for so many years has allowed me to really collect a lot of stuff.

[Count Desmo]

Thank you everyone for your comments!

Mother, I don't need another addiction yet!  Seriously, thanks for the invite!  I'm a few years away from the Jeep idea, but pics like that definitely get me going.

[dbran1949]

Gave it up from when my son was born till he was 25 (out of college with a job with benefits). Last bike a yamaha 750 triple shaft drive,  I'm kinda glad I waited now ride a 2007 S4RS

[m1moto]

Jeremy, you did the right thing for your wife.
Somehow, somewhere in the future the right thing will come back to you.
For now just enjoy your wife and kids.

Hope you drop in here at the DMF every now and then.

[Drunken Monkey]

Hard decision, I bet. But good on ya for putting your priorities in order.

For me it was giving flying planes when my daughter was born and smoking when my son was born.

Hmmm. Note to men out there: Pick some really bad habits to give up first 

[Count Desmo]

Hmmm. Note to men out there: Pick some really bad habits to give up first 

Good thinkin'!