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July 2011
Saturday May 28th we saddled up & headed to the Sail Inn for the Daisy Dukes’ & the Wet Boxer’s contest’s. It was also Monkey’s last day here before moving over to the east coast (good to see her but not good to see her leave - good luck Monkey). It was hotter than hell but I sat under the mister most of the day, with a cold one (plus had a good view of all the shenanigans). The Big Ragoo MC’d the day & the contest’s (was in rare form). Now what’s wrong with this picture - There were more guy’s in the Wet Boxer contest than there were lady’s in the Daisy Duke’s contest’s??? They even got Ragoo into the wet boxer contest - a sight to behold!

Monday May 30th we pointed Da Deuce north & headed to Bushnell National Cemetery for the Memorial Day service’s. A moving
service it was - not a dry eye around. Good to see a large crowd & as many motorcycle’s that there was. For me Memorial Day is the most emotional day of the year. Friday June 10th, we again pointed Da Deuce north & headed back to Bushnell - only this time to the Sumter County court house. The trial of Paul Sermons - The piece of shit that killed four biker’s - March of last year. It did not take the jury long to find the piece of shit guilty on four counts of DUI Manslaughter (Sentencing will be July 6th). On the way back we stopped by the Big Fish General Store on 48 between Bushnell & Floral City. We each got a fresh sub sandwich, a tall cold one & sat out by the river on a picnic table (very relaxing). That sub was dam good & all I could eat.
Sunday June 12th - Again saddled up Da Deuce & headed south for the poker run to benefit special needs riders & their horses. After sign up we headed to 2nd stop, the NEW Thunder Tavern on 54 and new it is - besides new owners. New large U-shaped bar & new large air conditioning unit with more changes to come (the beer was VERY cold). The third stop was The Rockin Horse Farm for which this was put on. The farm was clean & well taken care of, the horses were also clean, healthy & well fed (we notice these things - we had a horse farm back in Michigan). To see the trainer’s & volunteer’s working with the kid’s & their horse’s was a sight to behold. The kid’s just lit wright up & really enjoyed themselves. The Rockin Horse Farm, the trainers &volunteer’s have earned a Big Hell Yeah! Outstanding! It was then off to Di’s Pub, then to The Hideaway. Kathy had a full house & the food was great. The Big Ragoo had his mic hummin as he auctioned off many donations to benefit The Rockin Horse Farm (they earned all the help they can get)! July 4th - Independence Day. Our forefathers fought & many died to create this great country of ours known as the United States of America. They wanted independence from the mother country (England) because of the taxes bestowed upon them, that did not benefit them. So in 1776 we won our independence through the War of Independence, which was funded by our own very first tax. Sense that time we all know too well what has happened - our own federal government has taxed us & spent none stop! We have not worked our entire lives to support illegal immigrants or low lives who don’t want to work except work at working the system - it’s B/S & I’m fed up! We support immigrants who want to change America to be like where they had come from. If they want America to be like, where they had come from - why the hell did they leave? Go the F back!!! Land of the Free Hand Outs!! United States of America - Anything but united! Our Federal government is dividing us - Example: The suit against Arizona & now Missouri - We should be standing behind them & following their lead (seeing that they had the balls to take the lead). United We Stand - Divided We Fall. "We can not defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home" Edward R. Murrow -
Live Free - Ride Free - Ride Again - Brother John
June 2011
Well the 7th Old Skool Biker Rodeo is in the books & I hope everyone who attended had a great time (did not see anyone not having a good time). We were out there for the duration & it still amazes me that every Rodeo I will see pictures of someone that I did not even know was there or hear about something happening after the fact. Even with the Scootergoods Harley (golf cart) we made the rounds several times & still missed shit (only goes to show that a lot of people having a lot of different fun). That golf cart sure made it a lot easier on my legs & got around much more than I have had in the past. Sure it sounds like a sewing machine with a bad case of the farts but can't expect it to be a new one it's 34 yrs old. Sure got a lot of positive comments on it though! The weather was great as the rain Friday morning turned out to be a blessing - prior to the rain, every step left a cloud of dust. The rain settled the dust down for the rest of the weekend. Now did Carmine the "Big Ragoo" do a great job or what! Sure he got distracted a couple of times (male hormones kicking in)
but can't say I blame him. He does make things interesting & takes control. A big biker "Hell Yeah" goes out to him! Another big biker "Hell Yeah" goes out to Joy - she does not get the credit that she has earned! She was out there the entire 4 days playing tunes & making announcements that would not be there without her. Thanks - Joy! Another outstanding job! J.O & Suzie's wedding Saturday night was way cool when Chicken Man escorted Suzie in with his old jeep. The wet t-shirt contest was also outstanding. The Ladies performed with outstanding "Biker Class" & seemed to have as much fun as the crowd watching - another big biker "Hell Yeah"! The bands & sound man we also great throughout the entire event. If you missed Amber Nicole Thursday night - you missed a real treat. This young lady is really good with great stage presence (hope she comes back). Saturday May 14th took us on the Dave O memorial run up in Lake County. We started out at the Dam Pub in Lake Pan (had to get one of their bloody mary's). From there we headed to the Pine Grove Lounge in Wildwood where the barmaids made it a very interesting stop (Dave O would have been proud). Then it was off to the Dallas Inn in Dallas/Summerfield. While we were enjoying an adult beverage or two mother nature decided to piss on us just enough to get the bikes wet - oh well it's Florida & was for Dave O. Wiped the seats off & we were off to KoolKat Saloon in Belleview. Enjoyed a cold bottle of suds to help wash down them dam good free shelled peanuts. We saddled up again for our final stop at Blue Heron Cove in Weirs dale. We got as far as Lake Weir when mother nature open up on us out of no where & we got soaked real quick. When we finely made it to the Blue Heron we looked like a bunch of drowned kittens (at least I brought a dry shirt along). The party was already in full swing with a shit pile of people that I don't know where they came from (they sure was not on the run but managed to put a big dent in the food - some on the run did not get to eat - not good). Adrian the owner had shot a couple of hogs & Billy the cook did a good job cooking them up. Bill Couch & Don V provided all the fixings  while Lester kept the cold one's flowing in the bar. Dave O we miss ya & always will - you were a quality man that I had the honor of calling a friend. I hope that this become's an annual event. As reported by the Associated Press - President Dick Wad has done it again. His campaign promise of deportation of illegal immigrants & immigration reform has been shit canned (as always blaming someone else - the Republicans). He knows that he does not have a chance in hell of being reelected by the "REAL AMERICA", so he is calling on Congress & all "Latino's" to push Congress to provide a pathway to citizenship for the millions of illegal immigrants prior to the 2012 elections. Again WTF! On a final note: Mark your calendars for July 24th for Scootergoods Traveling Bike Show at Stix Billiards in Palm Harbor - Huge air conditioned full liquor bar. Look for further details next month - polish em up riders. Ride Free - Ride Safe - Ride Again - Brother John