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Associated Press is reporting "Muhammad Ali remained hospitalized Friday in the Phoenix area, battling respiratory problems serious enough to draw family members to his bedside.

The 74-year-old boxing great's respiratory issues have been complicated by the Parkinson's that he was diagnosed with in the 1980s, two people told The Associated Press a day earlier.

The two spoke separately in describing Ali's condition as being very concerning to family members. They declined to be identified because they were not speaking on behalf of the family.

Several of Ali's daughters reportedly flew to Phoenix late Thursday and early Friday to be with their father."

Complete article here:
AP sources: Ali remains hospitalized for 'serious' issues | My Connection from Cox
 
BCC,,, nice ride! ;) My brother in law has one! :cool:
timn8er, Yeah Nortons were nice, but I just had a thing for that Triumph! ;)
My dad has restored several old Harley's and an Indian over the years, he started with bikes when he was a kid. But me turning of age he'd never let me have one? :confused:
He just about blew a gasket when ? I came home with my first Austin Healy! :D
The Austins were my thing and the bike bug never really bit me?
Now my son got the bite! ;)
 
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3rd of June

It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day
I was out choppin' cotton, and my brother was balin' hay
And at dinner time we stopped and walked back to the house to eat
And mama hollered out the back door, y'all, remember to wipe your feet
And then she said, I got some news this mornin' from Choctaw Ridge
Today, Billy Joe MacAllister jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge

And papa said to mama, as he passed around the blackeyed peas
Well, Billy Joe never had a lick of sense; pass the biscuits, please
There's five more acres in the lower forty I've got to plow
And mama said it was shame about Billy Joe, anyhow
Seems like nothin' ever comes to no good up on Choctaw Ridge
And now Billy Joe MacAllister's jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge
And brother said he recollected when he, and Tom, and Billie Joe
Put a frog down my back at the Carroll County picture show
And wasn't I talkin' to him after church last Sunday night?
I'll have another piece-a apple pie; you know, it don't seem right
I saw him at the sawmill yesterday on Choctaw Ridge
And now ya tell me Billie Joe's jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge
And mama said to me, child, what's happened to your appetite?
I've been cookin' all morning, and you haven't touched a single bite
That nice young preacher, Brother Taylor, dropped by today
Said he'd be pleased to have dinner on Sunday, oh, by the way
He said he saw a girl that looked a lot like you up on Choctaw Ridge
And she and Billy Joe was throwing somethin' off the Tallahatchie Bridge


Read more: Bobbie Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe Lyrics | MetroLyrics
 
I got a little trimming done on the sago palms today. I have to work in spurts because the city won't allow palm trimmings to be placed in the green barrel and must be put in the regular garbage barrel. I am also limited to about fifteen minutes of standing.

Due to the great interest in my progress by the forum members, I will continue to post regular updates.

Sorry to disappoint, but I forgot to take photos.

I've decided to start raising tropical fish but am stumped as to where to put them since I don't want a tank of water in the house. Did Mohammed Ali raise fish?

My dog has been especially sleepy today too. Quite the coincidence if you ask me.

My youngest grandson got his first haircut today.

Anyone else have a Revelation shotgun that they bought at a gas station in Arkansas for five bucks?

28 Gauge ammo is getting expensive and it doesn't fit in my K-22 revolver.

Does anyone else think the jingle for "My Pillow" sounds like "For the best ICE CREAM in the whole wide world......"?

Hopes #9 smells different to me than it used to.

I found my lost wrench today for my Axelson lathe.

Regards.

Bob
 
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Good morning drifters, it's 86 degrees in the desert early this morning down from 117 yesterday. They say Saturday will be warmer.

No hordes have been seen. It seems the penguins say it's just too hot for them, the alligators say there isn't enough water, the gila monsters say their numbers are too small, the emu are worried because every one in the desert carries and the possums are still trying to cross the road but not having much luck.
 
Good morning all! Watching the weather again and more rain on the way for today. The young soldiers who drowned at Ft. Hood have all finally been recovered. A terrible tragedy but they need to be trained in dealing with Mother Nature as much as how to deal with terrorists. A lot of the training they get is extremely dangerous due to mission requirements. Drift on,don't worry be happy.
 
loknload said:
BCC,,, nice ride! ;) My brother in law has one! :cool:

timn8er, Yeah Nortons were nice, but I just had a thing for that Triumph! ;)

My dad has restored several old Harley's and an Indian over the years, he started with bikes when he was a kid. But me turning of age he'd never let me have one? :confused:

He just about blew a gasket when ? I came home with my first Austin Healy! :D

The Austins were my thing and the bike bug never really bit me?

Now my son it did! :)
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lnl, so many people ask me why I don't own a Harley. Most guys I know only rode them because they were paid to do so. I'm no Harley hater by any means but after years on a vibrating Harley, anyone whose brain hasn't been rattled will opt for the Gold Wing.[emoji12]


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I know little about motorcycles and that knowledge is before 1974. Nor will I comment on a "Texas Steeplechase" or other crimes against the ecology.
I got eight hours sleep last night. We have two days of final loading, weather report changed, I will run the generator and A/C after 0800 local when loud noises are acceptable.
I thought of a great question for our time, but forgot it. Can't write notes while driving. Wife is feeling poorly, one med cuts resistance to infection and she has stuff lingering in her gut.
After our return from the great adventure, she is going to have a hip replacement. It runs in her family.
Carrying revolvers this trip, should be OK.
Especially in Bear country.
Geoff
Who has to perform various sanitary acts and load a suitcase.
 
loknload said:
Never owned a bike or really ever wanted one even though my dad who is 86 still owns and rides a Harley Trike. He was always into bikes but not me! ;)
But I have to say if I'm going to get one it will be one of these! :cool:

1968_Bonneville_rebuild28.JPG


Always loved British sports cars and I always loved the 650 Bonneville! ;)
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Like you LNL,I never got into bikes, but if I had,the Triumph Bonneville would have been the bike... we started raising a family before turning 20, so there was little time or money for such things.
 
loknload said:
BCC,,, nice ride! ;) My brother in law has one! :cool:
timn8er, Yeah Nortons were nice, but I just had a thing for that Triumph! ;)
My dad has restored several old Harley's and an Indian over the years, he started with bikes when he was a kid. But me turning of age he'd never let me have one? :confused:
He just about blew a gasket when ? I came home with my first Austin Healy! :D
The Austins were my thing and the bike bug never really bit me?
Now my son it did! :)
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Actually, as stated in the post, that is a BSA, not a Norton. There is a guy that is remaking Norton's, modernizing them & generally making a more up to date sport bike out of them while retaining "the look".
 
Skeptic 9c said:
I know little about motorcycles and that knowledge is before 1974. Nor will I comment on a "Texas Steeplechase" or other crimes against the ecology.
I got eight hours sleep last night. We have two days of final loading, weather report changed, I will run the generator and A/C after 0800 local when loud noises are acceptable.
I thought of a great question for our time, but forgot it. Can't write notes while driving. Wife is feeling poorly, one med cuts resistance to infection and she has stuff lingering in her gut.
After our return from the great adventure, she is going to have a hip replacement. It runs in her family.
Carrying revolvers this trip, should be OK.
Especially in Bear country.
Geoff
Who has to perform various sanitary acts and load a suitcase.
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Regarding your wife, my solution to issues involving the stomach is yogurt. The probiotic, live culture, seems to help restore balance in the digestive track. We have come to prefer Greek style yogurt as we like its texture better.
My neurologist added a med that I was on before, but at a pediatric dose rather than the full strength adult dose! Seems to be working, no zombie affect, and I have got a full nights sleep for 3 nights in a row! 😀 Well one and only one business outake per night, and immediately back to sleep! 😴
The quick thunderstorm that passed through last night, was in perfect coordination with my 'visit' so the flashes made it so no lights were turned on, no trips, no wet feet, just .....! 😊
Have a safe, uneventful trip !!!!! 😀
 
loknload said:
Never owned a bike or really ever wanted one even though my dad who is 86 still owns and rides a Harley Trike. He was always into bikes but not me! ;)
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You and I are polar opposites. I was never a car person, but as soon as I was legal age to drive, I took lessons and got my motorcycle license. Then raising a family happened so thirty years passed before I got my first bike, a used Yamaha to brush up my skills on.

One day hubby come's home after trading in his Goldwing on a new Wing, and tells me to grab my helmet for a ride. We ride back to the dealership, where the owner is waiting to hand me the keys to a new Nighthawk 750.



It was a dream come true for me.
 
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bigwheelzip said:
You and I are polar opposites. I was never a car person, but as soon as I was legal age to drive, I took lessons and got my motorcycle license. Then raising a family happened so thirty years passed before I got my first bike, a used Yamaha to brush up my skills on.

One day hubby come's home after trading in his Goldwing on a new Wing, and tells me to grab my helmet for a ride. We ride back to the dealership, where the owner is waiting to hand me the keys to a new Nighthawk 750.



It was a dream come true for me.
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That's one good hubby!


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Going wierd on the drift...........gun stuff ! 😉

Best Russian Double Rifles. - The DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com

Russian double rifles !
Seems it is true all people are created equal, some more equal than others ! 😋
Breznev was a hunter and a collector.
I believe the revolver he is wearing is one that Chuck Conners gave him, a single action colt. Nice carved holster !
 
Good morning everyone and Happy Saturday,,,Hope everyone is off to the start of a great day! Not so nice here cloudy, overcast and humid! :p blah!
I see were Ali went down for the final count, like him or not may he rest in peace!


Originally Posted by bigwheelzip
You and I are polar opposites. I was never a car person, but as soon as I was legal age to drive, I took lessons and got my motorcycle license. Then raising a family happened so thirty years passed before I got my first bike, a used Yamaha to brush up my skills on.
One day hubby come's home after trading in his Goldwing on a new Wing, and tells me to grab my helmet for a ride. We ride back to the dealership, where the owner is waiting to hand me the keys to a new Nighthawk 750.

It was a dream come true for me.
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bigwheel, nice ride, never rode one but had a friend who did and he loved it! :cool:
My son in law had one for awhile before moving onward and upward with a custom build! ;)

BCC,,,lnl, so many people ask me why I don't own a Harley. Most guys I know only rode them because they were paid to do so. I'm no Harley hater by any means but after years on a vibrating Harley, anyone whose brain hasn't been rattled will opt for the Gold Wing.
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BCC, nice ride, You ride what you like and enjoy,,,,and what you want to buy! ;)
I was never a big fan of Harley's either? Didn't hate'em either! But I just always liked that Triumph! ;)

raljr1,,,,Like you LNL,I never got into bikes, but if I had,the Triumph Bonneville would have been the bike... we started raising a family before turning 20, so there was little time or money for such things.
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Robert, know the feeling,,,that's one of the reasons I gave up my first Healy! ;)
How I wish I had that one back! :D
 
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BigCityChief said:
Some Police Motorcycle Handling Skills


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=b4GyG665ZJI



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I aced the motorcycle driving cone test on a '72 Suzuki ts 185.
I raised the idle a tad and rode the rear brake in the tight turns.
It worked perfect. Everytime I practiced the lines at the dmv I failed but on test day I aced it.
 
Good Morning:

My first motorcycle was a Brand New 1969 Yamaha Twin Jet 100. It cost $425 and we opted for the chrome front fender exchange the dealer sold for an additional $15. I got it on my 14th birthday on December 9th, 1969. It was supposed to be my birthday and Christmas present combined that year. It was what I got my motorcycle license on. In Tennessee at that time you could get your motorcycle license at the age of 14. I've had all kinds of bikes. I loved my 1982 Honda CBX 6 cylinder. I had a 2006 Honda CBR 1000 that would do 80mph in just second gear. Had it to 140 several times. My son has been riding since he was 5 (first bike was a Z50) and the CBR scared the hell out of him.

It started my love of motorcycles and CHROME! The Twin Jet 100. I had a motorcycle continuously till six years ago till I got hit (side swiped on the interstate doing 70) on my Harley by a drunk lady while I was coming back Sturgis in 2010.

Wifey asked me one time did get I ever get depressed over losing my leg? I told her I got depressed over losing my Road King more! She said "Your A F^#£in Idiot!". I loved my bike. It took three years to build. And about 20 thousand in chrome. Not counting the 4 thousand in custom paint. I put so much time and effort, to get it perfect. It was featured in two national magazines. I can't even look at pictures of it, even now. I cry! But seeing a picture of me with both legs don't bother me? Maybe I am "A F#*+€in Idiot"!
 
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Good morning drifters it's 95 in the desert this morning going to about 118 before the day is done. The summer temps are here.

All this talk of bikes has me wishing I had one again but at 71 I'm not putting out the money for one. If I did it would be a Harley cause I always liked them, nothing against all the others but I just liked the Harley best. My neighbor has 9 Harley's, three here and the rest in CA where he has his home and shop. This guy has a knack for finding bargins on used bikes.
 
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