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  1. 07-08-2009 10:55 AM #31
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    I am back to the office. I vowed not to touch my company email at all (mobile device, laptop, etc.) while away from the office and I managed to keep my word . The downside is the 26 minutes of complete uselessness afforded to me by Outlook as I waited for my PC to update it's inbox this am. I only have about 496 actual emails though (non subscriptions or distributions sent to me) so that isn't too bad.

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  2. 07-08-2009 11:44 AM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by HondaGalToo View Post
    Sent ya a PM, too, but I'm also riding at NJMP with Absolute Cycle (ABSOLUTE CYCLE PERFORMANCE LLC Rahway, NJ 1 (877) 382-9800). They put on a good day. I'll be at T-bolt with them July 26th & 27th (taking the free I school on the 26th), and most likely August 15th-17th. CBR929RE was considering the August dates.

    Planning on Summit Main with NESBA Sept 12th & 13th. Not sure I want to ride Jefferson Circuit. Maybe BeaveRun again with them the last weekend in August.

    NESBA is at Lightning in early August, not sure I'll make that one.

    Check their schedules and let me know what you think!
    I keep forgetting to ask my boss if anyone else has vacation that week so I can put in for the days off. gotta do that this weekend. looks like I just need to take off Friday and Monday to make those days work.
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  3. 07-08-2009 11:49 AM #33
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    Maybe we should start a forum to discuss track days?
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  4. 07-08-2009 02:37 PM #34
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  5. 07-08-2009 04:10 PM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy View Post
    Maybe we should start a forum to discuss track days?
    I think we have one, but you know how we go off-topic around here!
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    Quote Originally Posted by HondaGalToo View Post
    I think we have one, but you know how we go off-topic around here!
    Nothing to say about your post, but damn I love that avatar

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  7. 07-08-2009 05:18 PM #37
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    Quote Originally Posted by abtech View Post
    Nothing to say about your post, but damn I love that avatar
    Thanks!!!!
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  8. 07-08-2009 06:36 PM #38
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    Quote Originally Posted by HondaGalToo View Post
    I think we have one, but you know how we go off-topic around here!
    I just thought maybe I could turn this one into a trailer thread too and you're ruining my plans
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  9. 07-08-2009 07:02 PM #39
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    Quote Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy View Post
    I just thought maybe I could turn this one into a trailer thread too and you're ruining my plans
    Well, what's stoppin' ya?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy View Post
    Maybe we should start a forum to discuss track days?

    The only reason I care about being back at work is because it allows me to get back to Grattan.

    That's the connection
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  11. 07-08-2009 07:38 PM #41
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    Quote Originally Posted by seamus View Post
    The only reason I care about being back at work is because it allows me to get back to Grattan.

    That's the connection
    Bingo!! And SSG, you can talk about trailers because that's what allows your bike to get to Grattan. There, see how easy that was!
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  12. 07-08-2009 09:53 PM #42
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    Work to live....live to work?

    A good friend and fellow track rider went in to his boss's office and told him he needed a few days off for trackdays we were doing together. Boss said "sorry, we need you"...friend says "You don't understand - I only do this (work) so I can do trackdays. If I can't take time off for trackdays, there's really no reason for me to be here". He took the days off, and still had the job to come back to.

    Of course, this was before the big economic downturn....

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    The only reason I care about being back at work is because it allows me to get back to Grattan.

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  14. 07-10-2009 09:00 PM #44
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    when I accepted my position with John Deere after I left GM I told them flat out: "There are 2 weeks this summer that I will not be at work". The one week was MCADX 08 and the other was MotoGP at Indy. I went back in this week and told my boss "I'll be taking the same week off again next year". His reply: "I thought you were selling your bike". I told him "it's not about the bike, it's about the people".

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    Quote Originally Posted by TogaTim View Post
    when I accepted my position with John Deere after I left GM I told them flat out: "There are 2 weeks this summer that I will not be at work". The one week was MCADX 08 and the other was MotoGP at Indy. I went back in this week and told my boss "I'll be taking the same week off again next year". His reply: "I thought you were selling your bike". I told him "it's not about the bike, it's about the people".

    nice
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  16. 07-11-2009 05:54 PM #46
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    When I signed up for this teaching position I said I want mid June off until the end of August. They granted my demand!
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    Today was my first real day back at work. This past Tuesday thru Thursday I was at a joyous seminar, but that was still travel time. I hate coming back from vacation and it seems like you never left...just back to the daily grind again. I will be putting in my time off for next June very soon!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrsStrangeGuy View Post
    I will be putting in my time off for next June
    something else to cheer you up while at work is how are you getting there?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrsStrangeGuy View Post
    Would you stop post-stalking me?!
    I know the feeling..
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    Quote Originally Posted by 08silvercbr View Post
    I know the feeling..


    that's some rep right thurr.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrsSilvercbr View Post
    When I signed up for this teaching position I said I want mid June off until the end of August. They granted my demand!
    Next you're going to brag about having weekends and holidays off?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JH41 View Post
    Next you're going to brag about having weekends and holidays off?
    True....true. Don't forget about the 2 weeks I get off for Christmas and the New Year as well as the week off in April for Spring Break. Don't worry Joe, I will make sure that I have enough fun for the both of us!


    BUT.....your the one that I have to count on when I need shirts, chairs, etc... made......thats something to brag about!!! I honestly wish I could do that type of creative custom making!!
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    I will be helping Joe get back to work very shortly, for shirts he is the man agreed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrsSilvercbr View Post
    BUT.....your the one that I have to count on when I need shirts, chairs, etc... made......thats something to brag about!!! I honestly wish I could do that type of creative custom making!!
    Depending on the crazy ideas you have brewing in your head, you'd be surprised at what you can make yourself. I've been to some seminars/expos and seen first hand how some of these "custom/personlized" things are made. Its usually alot easier than you might think. The only real question is: How far do you want to take it? or basically how much are you willing to invest in equipment ?

    I've been trying to get my mom to sell her little hand made thingamajiggies at the flea market for years. If my wife ever decides to listen to me and quit her job to stay home, I could keep her busy with plenty of stuff (not including t-shirts).



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    I will be helping Joe get back to work very shortly, for shirts he is the man agreed.
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