A close one
Craig Goldstein
craigmri@earthlink.net
Sun, 21 Aug 2005 09:20:38 -0400
The abuse I take I tell you.........Keep it coming ;-)
Craig
> [Original Message]
> From: Julie Anhorn <suzukirider800@shaw.ca>
> To: <craigmri@earthlink.net>
> Cc: <migcruisers@autox.team.net>
> Date: 8/21/2005 9:14:32 AM
> Subject: Re: A close one
>
> Craig,
>
> Ya if anything this cemented the fact that I need louder pipes that's for
> sure. yes, I was referring to the price of gas and if I could afford to
go.
> We're near $1.00/litre here.
> Aww Craig, your always my favorite - but favorite "what" I'm not sure lol
> Just teasing lol
>
> Julie
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Craig Goldstein" <craigmri@earthlink.net>
> To: "Julie Anhorn" <suzukirider800@shaw.ca>
> Cc: <migcruisers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 7:49 PM
> Subject: RE: A close one
>
>
> > Holy cow Julie....You need to mount a set of air horns and scare the
sh*t
> > out of those jerk wads. Thank god your OK!
> >
> > Now....as for the bank, are you referring to the price of gas? As for
the
> > cure guy at the cate station. I'll pretend I didnt hear that and I'm
> still
> > your favorite.
> >
> > Craig
> >
> >
> > > [Original Message]
> > > From: Julie Anhorn <suzukirider800@shaw.ca>
> > > To: <migcruisers@autox.team.net>
> > > Date: 8/20/2005 8:54:04 PM
> > > Subject: A close one
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Today I decided to go for a ride, if the bank was willing. Yes! The
> bank
> > > said I could go today (and even tomorrow)!! I was so excited I could
> > hardly
> > > wait. Get ready, make sure I have everything I need. It's going to
be
> a
> > hot
> > > day and should be good for a ride.
> > > Left about 1 p.m. Ya, I know, late starter lol Trip to Medicine Hat,
my
> > old
> > > home town, and Tino's - the best burgers for miles! The trip there
was
> > > typical. Two lane highway, too much traffic and lots of impatient
> people.
> > > Passing even though there's traffic coming. This is the first time
> though
> > > that I actually lifted my hand in the air as if to say "what the hell
> you
> > > doin'?" It was a little too close for comfort. But all in all, a
good
> > trip
> > > there. Medicine Hat is actually 2 hrs NE of where I live but it is
> > usually
> > > hotter by a couple of degrees. I could feel the heat building the
> closer
> > I
> > > got.
> > > Get my burgers, 2 to take home and one to eat :-) and a tiger
milkshake
> > > mmmmm. Hang around for about an hour and decide it's time to take off
> and
> > > head back home. Stop to get gas at a PetroCan and got the best
> service!!
> > The
> > > gentleman got the gas hose for me, held the door open for me to go
into
> > the
> > > building and held the door open for me to leave the building lol Cute
> > too :-)
> > > Trip back was good, hot though. stopped about 110 km later to fill
gas
> in
> > > Taber and grabbed some shade and water for a bit. I was looking for
> > shade all
> > > the way home but this is the prairies - no darn trees for miles! And
if
> > there
> > > are trees, they certainly aren't placed conveniently along the highway
> > lol I
> > > was tempted to take off the chaps - it was so hot, but figured no,
I'll
> > put
> > > them back on <sigh> Better to be safe.
> > > Go through Lethbridge, only 10 km more to go and I'm home. What's
> this??
> > > Some punk on a cell phone, talking and driving and not watching a damn
> > thing
> > > he's doing. Crosses 2 lanes and is about to enter my lane. I'm right
> > beside
> > > him, I see the front tire crossing into my lane. Thank goodness I was
> > > speeding, if I hadn't been I certainly wouldn't be here typing this
> right
> > now.
> > > As it was, I was able to speed up and just sneak past him, yelling and
> > > screaming all the way. He did cross into my lane right after I got
past
> > him
> > > and a 1/4 mile later crosses back into the other lane. He did stay
well
> > away
> > > from me, chickensh**. My arms started shaking, but I said no, you can
> > react
> > > when you get home. Got home, sick to my stomach, bathroom first lol
> and
> > get
> > > the hard stuff - ice cold water lol And I did the most girly thing -
I
> > > started crying and couldn't stop. That is the closest I've ever come
to
> > > getting hit while riding.
> > > Hmm, wonder what tomorrow brings - I'm heading for the mountains -
> should
> > be
> > > just wonderful traffic--a Sunday in the most congested tourist zone
> there
> > is.
> > > Yippee.
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > >
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