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How Does One Do That ???

Old Mar 4, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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Question How Does One Do That ???

I am jus' not zacklee chur, but I sincerely hope, even tho it is thru the keyboard, there is no doubt, that it is with as much "Grace and Gratitude", as this ol' bastud can muster.

How does one say, "Thank you" on this tool, so those on the other end, have an inking of an idea, just how sincere those words are, tonite.

I posted the thread, more as a 'vent' or just to see it in writing, in order to grasp it, in 'real time'. Know what I mean ???. Imagine my utter shock, when I came home Mon nite, and saw the # of posts.

Simple overwhelmed. When I said I'd respond to each PM, I meant it, and I will. It's just taking a while, there's a few more than one can imagine.
Reluctant to name names, for fear of missing some.

But, it goes without saying, THANK YOU.

John TN, what a JOY to talk to you this morn. Folx, when I answered the phone, and he said, "Gumpmeister?" My neck hairs tingled, he sounds just like Gil, a buds I knew in Kentucky, lives up in Evansville, Ind. What an offer, Folx. Gonna talk it over with the Boyz and Sis. But it's 'on the table'.

Will, I will 'rattle your cage' down there in Tejas, hopefully before the weekend's over.

Mark(anonymous on the screen name), Thanx for the leagl advice this morning. YEP, gots me own "HIGH GUN" lawyer feller, and he LURKS right on here. AMEN for 'lurkers'.

Monstead, THANX for posting over here, like I said, it originally was just a , in my mind.

To ALL who either pushed, prodded, etc, for the VA, THANX. Will be getting replaced with . New glasses. So now I'll be able to "see my , and it, too."

IF you PMed me a phone #, I'm logging them on paper, with your state, etc. So, you could be sorry before you know it.


FYI, we were never married. THAT was the original intent, no doubt. But after the first couple of 'speed bumps', shifted to a "wait and see". Well, I waited, and NOW I see.
BUT that definitely simplifies things, in Mn.

NOW, I may appear just a bit mo' , than a man in my postion, should be.
My GREATEST angst, was NOT of the break up, but the fact that I was looking at having to put Jack down. Throwing years and years of 'collecting' antiques, etc, away, for lack of time and lack of space.

I'm on the jobsite doing a decent sized bid yesterday. YES, a basement finish job, dammt near zacklee 24 hrs, after the 'webitching' hour.
Anywho, Rizzo calls, I meet him at Home Depot, and he takes me to a rental house he has, 1 mile away. NICE rambler, 3 bdrm, 2 car grudge, 1+ acre right on the highway.
Renters are behind, and yadda yadda....., anywho, Gumby's GOT A LANDING SPOT. What a BLESSING !!!!! Folx, THIS GUY takes the "Outta Me Way Ta Help a Down Biker" Award. House is over 1 hr closer to the Cities. But that is where my youngest lives, and where 99.9% of what work there is, is happening. So, less gas $$ by a long ways !!!! Closer to the kid. GTG !!!! I hope to be able to $$ internet, etc.
Will see, from there. But what a BLESSING to have such a member, here.

I take BACK ALL, .....well, maybe 3/4, of all the bad thangs I ev'r dunn sed 'bout you Folx.

But, let there be NO DOUBT, Kids. When you see a GOOD LOOKIN' woman, jus' remember, that someplace, somewhere, there is some guy, who is sick and tired of her chit. And someplace, somewhere, there is a narcissist sick and tired of a biker's chit.

I'd be a DAMMT fool, to tell you, it doesn't hurt, cuz it duzz. I KNOW I gave it all I could, and more than I prob'ly should. It hurts this ol' geez, to see other people hurtin'. And she's hurtin' for certain, which is why she hurts, people. As posted, can't fix, what Dad broke.
But I know this, I would be a pile of chit right now, if it were not for ALL the posts, PMs, calls, thoughts, prayers, and offers.
Been one Helluva winter, for a helluva lot of us. Snow for some, H*LL for others.

Got a lot o' ground to cover the next couple of weeks, but I'll post, when I can. (Like you REALLY g.a.s. )

Note to Self - Find new HOT LOOKIN' Gramma. Break up August 6th. Assemble HDF Group Hug Rally pic at Sturgis.


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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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Gumby!!! Good ta see ya!!!! Sounds like things are lookin' up with a landing pad & your boys! Sooo glad to hear it. I didn't PM cuz I knew ya'd be overwhelmed, but I think I'll send my number along. Anytime ya wanna bullshit, give me a yell!

(((((Gumby))))))))))) ...Sorry...Short on the left!
 
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:06 PM
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Sounds like you are already bouncing back Gumby and am very glad to hear. Props to Rizzo for giving you a place to land so you can stay close to your youngest. Thanks for the update Gumby. Continue to hang in there.
 
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Good stuff Gumby! Good to see the sparkle is back 'in yer eye'!

BTW, as far as the question "How does one do that?"
I believe a "NUFF SAID BUD!" is in order...
 

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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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Gumby, I've known all along that you will make it just fine. Just hang in there. We are all pulling for you.
 
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Best of luck, hope you end up some where with internet!
 
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Gumby,
I am so happy to hear things are straitening out..
I will tell you I went through this with my sons papa. AND I still thank someone everyday that I did not make it legal.
Well Keep your head up and hope to see you soon.
 
Old Mar 4, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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Good news and glad to hear it. Meet up at Sturgis sounds solid. See ya there. Ride safe.
 
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gump, I'm sooo happy for you, been thru divorce before, Its always darkest before dawn. May the the sun always be in your face and the wind at your back! Good luck, although, you seemed to have hit some already. I always hate to see bad things happen to good people. thumbs up to rizzo!!
 

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