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Started by ducpainter, November 16, 2012, 05:48:50 PM

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ducpainter

November 16, 2012, 05:48:50 PM
I had the opportunity today to help.

My buddy Corey had decided to give, rather than sell to someone that had money, a camper to a local guy (Dave) that got burned out of his home a couple of years ago and had to move in to a camper on the property. I offered to Corey to haul it. When I say that the old camper was junk...you really can't comprehend.

So after screwing around for a couple of hours, and denting the tailgate on the pickup, trying to get the right size ball on the old GMC we struck off to haul this camper. I figure the truck and camper were close to 60 feet long.

It wasn't too bad pulling it from where it was.

The steep downhill on the road out with no trailer brake and the wheels on the pickup locked tight was...

interesting.

It only took a few shots backing up into the property with Dave and Corey directing traffic...

then it was just a matter of backing down the winding road to the spot Dave had chosen for his new digs.

When all was said and done Dave handed me a stick...a really beautiful walking stick he had made. Dave is disabled and really has nothing...and as he handed me this stick he said...

I don't have any money to pay you for hauling the camper...but please take this.

I told Dave...

I don't want your money...thanks for the stick.

The feeling left years ago...

but I feel good tonight.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


kopfjäger

#1
November 16, 2012, 05:51:43 PM
 [thumbsup] [drink]
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TiNi

#2
November 16, 2012, 05:54:33 PM
 :)

Ddan

#3
November 16, 2012, 06:27:40 PM
You're such an old crank
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ducpainter

#4
November 16, 2012, 06:34:54 PM
Quote from: Ddan on November 16, 2012, 06:27:40 PM
You're such an old crank
If you only knew... :-*
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


LMT

#5
November 16, 2012, 07:59:39 PM
Good on you! Helping others is the best reward.

Howie

#6
November 16, 2012, 08:30:13 PM
[clap] [beer] Sorry, no vodka icon.

ungeheuer

#7
November 17, 2012, 01:45:07 AM
Ducati 1100S Monster + Ducati 1260ST Multistrada + Moto Guzzi Griso 1200SE


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Monsterlover

#8
November 17, 2012, 03:43:08 AM
:)
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Ducatamount

#9
November 17, 2012, 04:31:02 AM
Dented tailgate?
No good deed goes unpunished.  [laugh]
I will try to emulate you and do something good for someone today.  [clap]
half fast

ducpainter

#10
November 17, 2012, 04:38:17 AM
Quote from: Ducatamount on November 17, 2012, 04:31:02 AM
Dented tailgate?
No good deed goes unpunished.  [laugh]
I will try to emulate you and do something good for someone today.  [clap]
If I told you how it happened you'd laugh even harder...

hey ya'all...

watch this. [laugh]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


zooom

#11
November 17, 2012, 04:40:25 AM
maybe one day when you are almost as old as methuselah, that walkin stick will come in handy and you'll have that feeling forvever!
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2010 KTM 990 SM-T

Speedbag

#12
November 17, 2012, 04:42:52 AM
 [beer]

The thread title had me a little worried. Like I was getting hauled out onto the carpet for something.  ;D
I tend to regard most of humanity as little more than walking talking dilated sphincters. - Rat

Oldfisti

#13
November 17, 2012, 05:03:56 AM
If I didn't need to generate income for paltry things like... bills, I would spend ALL my time doing stuff like that.  Can't put a price on how doing good for others makes you feel, well... good.  Lisa was @JCPenny last week and found some decent Converse sneakers that were either mis-priced or on clearance for 25cents/pair.  She bought every pair they had and we donated them all.  One pair went to a friend of ours who has Leukemia and the rest to strangers.  Not as cool as your story Nate, but in the same spirit.  Thanks for sharing, it's a nice way to start my day.  [thumbsup]
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lethe

#14
November 17, 2012, 06:05:49 AM
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