05-22-2008, 08:36 PM
Hey everyone.I want to tell you about something that happened 2 nights ago.My father is a huge motorcycle enthusiast.He has been working on cars for the better part of his life,and on Harleys,his big passion.One year ago,he used the money he had been saving up on the side,and bought a very small garage.It was there that he started a little business,FTW Parts.It had been 4 years since had his own little company,and he was as happy as I've never seen him.He had his own sanctuary,where he made most of his money doing what loved: fixing motorcycles.He had a good small business growing for him,and for the first time in his life,he felt a huge achievement.But 2 nights ago,things changed for the worst.4 men broke into the garage in the middle of the night,and stole 5 motorcycles at a combined value of 125.000 euro,which is over 196.000 dollars.And what really hit him,was that they stole his large collection of tools,which he has built up over the years.When he got the call that there had been broken into,he was crying for almost a full hour.Mind you,the only time in my life when I had seen him cry,was when our dog was put to sleep in our presence.Most of the motorcycles are insured,but he is heartbroken over the loss of his tools.He bought them a nice,big,shiny trolley,they were like diamonds to him,they were his hands,they were his friends,they were his life.And the thought of them just lying in some filthy trunk makes him choke up even now.I've never asked for much from my NIGHTOWL brothers,but it's his birthday on Sunday.Please find it in your heart,to donate some of your tools to this mans cause.Wrenches,ring spanners,you know the stuff.Please.Just send me a PM if you're interested.Thanks in advance guys.
I have a ritual called \\\"terminator\\\". I crouch in the shower in the \\\"naked terminator\\\" pose. With eyes closed I crouch for a minute and visualize either Arnie or the guy from the 2nd movie. I then start to hum the T2 theme. Slowly I rise to a standing position and open my eyes. It helps me get through my day. The only problem is if the shower curtain sticks to my terminator leg. It sorta ruins the fantasy.
