Volume VI Issue IX

Well it has been an interesting summer. The weatherman swears we are in a drought in the midsouth, yet the MTR trys to go on a ride and they get rained out, hailed on I understand from the Colorado bunch, fight storms and winds and of course the blistering heat that the metro area has been under most of the month of August. With all these various weather conditions some of the club still rode to work, to shop, to relive stress and just because you have to, that is why we have these machines in our driveways and garages. It truly shows the spirit and camaraderie we all enjoy while riding together. We have a busy month of September planned I. hope everyone can get out and enjoy some if not all of the rides BJ has planned for us. I myself hope the rigors of the new job slow down so I can get out. spine and enjoy the rides myself. Looking forward to seeing you all on the road soon.
Ride ft Like You Stole It and
Keep the Rubber Side Down
Dan

July 2007

New MTR Website Service

You can now send E-Cards Electronic Greeting Cards trom our site. ifs a hive bit cheesy, I know. hut a nice way to say Hello to someone.

I have added some pictures for the cards myself going with a motorcycle theme. if you have one that we could use.. .please let me know. We have a limit of 20 graphics with the free service. I will continue to try and improve on this feature if you all think that it is worthwhile.

Give it a try and let me know what you think. Just click on Send an E-Card listed in the main links on the main page:

Thanks Eddie you are the best we could ask for

These are actual quotes taken from federal Government employee performance evaluations.

1. "Since my last report, this employee has reached rock-bottom and has started to dig."

2. "I would not allow this employee to breed."

3. “This employee is really not so much of a has—been. hut more of a definite won’t be."

4. “Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap.”

5. “When he opens his mouth, it seems that it is only to change feet.”

6. “This young lady has delusions or adequacy.”

7. “He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.”

8. “This employee is depriving a village somewhere of an idiot.”

9. “This employee should go far, and the sooner he starts the better.”

10. “Got a full 6 pack. but lacks the plastic thingy to hold it all together.”

11. “A gross ignoramus — 144 times worse than an ordinary ignoramus.”

12. “He doesn’t have ulcers. hut he’s a carrier.”

13. “1 would like to go hunting with him sometime.~1

14. “He’s been working with glue too much.”

15. “He would argue with a signpost.”

16. “He brings a lot of joy whenever he leaves the room.”

17. “When his IO reaches 50. he should sell.”

18. “If you see two people talking and one looks bored, he’s the other one.”

19. “A photographic memory but with the lens cover glued on.”

20. “A prime candidate for natural de-selection.”

21. “Donated his brain to science before he was done using it.”

22. “Gates are down, the lights are flashing, but the train isn’t coming.”

23 . “He’s got two brain cells: one is lost and the other is out looking for it.”

24. “If he were any more stupid. he’d have to be watered twice a week.”

25 “If you give him a penny for his thoughts. you’d get change.”

How many riders have you met over the years that could fit some of these descriptions?

We will have 2 Birthdays in September; Cindy Beers on the 12th and Donna Permenter on the 18th. There are 3 anniversaries this month, Paul and Dian Talkington on the 7th, Paul and Gunda Romesburg on the 12th and Rick and Dana Totty on the 29th. Best wishes and congratulations to all.

Our July bank balance was $ 485.33 and will be updated at the September meeting.

Please continue to keep our ailing members in our thoughts and prayers; y’all get to feeling better quickly. Many of the phone numbers on the web page are still not current, please check your information and telephone numbers on the Members page and see if they are correct, if not let me know. Also please check the for Sale by Members page there are new items added. Our Thanks to Eddie Garner for the good job he always does with our web page. We still have several MTR antenna flags available for $15.00 each. We have a lot tied up in our inventory. Everyone needs one?

If you know of anyone interesting joining MTR please invite them to a meeting so they can see what we are about and the fun we have. We also appreciate and thank our Advertiser/sponsors for renewing their ads. We only have one that is due to renew at this time.

We had a wonderful Pikes Peak or Bust ride, attended by Billy and Hildia Max, David Elston, Brenda Crawford, Mike and Brenda Hopper, Charlie and Darnell Gibson, Terry and Mary Carole Scott, Paul and Dian Talkington, Bob Branch, Floyd Nunnelee and Stan Viets. Please check our MTR web site for details and pictures, Dian will have her picture album at the meeting of our great adventure, again well planned and coordinated by Billy and Hildia Max.
Several of us scattered to the 4 points of the compass departing Colorado, see pictures on the web site, we review additional details at our September meeting.

Upcoming Rides make your plans to join us for fun and festivities.
If you receive your Happy Trails before September 8th ---Remember the MTR BB VI Cookout, Arkabutla, MS. Invite your friends for good food and camaraderie. Details will follow.
September 1 5th---MTR Trail of Tears Ride, Waterloo, AL
September 22nd-Martha’s Menu-- Dinner Ride-Corinth, MS
September 29th---Lamberts, “Home of the Throwed Rolls”-Sikeston, Missouri
October 6th--- “Blazing Saddles”. ‘[his year we will again return to Ezell’s Fish Camp. And it is a real fish camp. It sits right on the banks of the TombigbeeRiver. Catfish filets, Fried Pickles, delicious Cole slaw and atmosphere oozing out of the woodwork.... see Billy’s emails for additional information. This is an overnight ride and we will be staying at the Best Western in Meridian, MS. To make your reservations call 1-601485-6115 between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM and ask for Debbie. When you get Debbie on the line tell her you are with the Memphis Tour Riders and that you want to make reservations at the special MTR price of $63.00

Quotation: Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.......Jane Howard

You could without doubt add MTR to the above quotation.

Remember our next meeting will be September 13, 2007 at Fox Ridge Pizza, hope to see you then.
Eat at 6:00 PM, Meet at 7:00 PM, Gone by 8:00 PM

Riding safely is as simple as ABC... Always Be Careful! Plan for tomorrow but LIVE for today!
That’s All Folks Stan

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