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Got my mail today, also got a lesson on what Brotherhood means.
Over my considerable years, as far back as Sept. 1967, I have labeled myself, even with some Pride, a Loner.
Today I learned " I'm Not Alone. I have a Motorcycle Club behind me. I got Brothers who care. I got the Nam Vets MC !
To the NVMC itself, to the individuals who took the time to cut a check so Nancy and I would be taken care of during our time of uncertainty, the words "Thank You" just don't seem enough.
What I can do is pledge my undying Love & Respect for this Club, this Patch, and for this thing we call Brotherhood. Know that as you were there for Nancy and I, we will be there for you.
Where at one time, I thought that we had lost everything, as of now, our Cabin still stands, our woods is still tall and green, and we are well.
Most of our costs will be covered, and we will continue on with this journey. For that reason, I returned your gifts, but I want you to know that along with your checks, the most precious gift you gave us was your Brotherhood, your Love & Concern.
You are our Family.......
Love & Respect to you all...
Dutch & Nancy...
THIS BOND THAT HOLDS US TOGETHER IS STRONGER THAN ANYTHING.LLRB NVFFNV PRESIDENT SKINNER
Over my considerable years, as far back as Sept. 1967, I have labeled myself, even with some Pride, a Loner.
Today I learned " I'm Not Alone. I have a Motorcycle Club behind me. I got Brothers who care. I got the Nam Vets MC !
To the NVMC itself, to the individuals who took the time to cut a check so Nancy and I would be taken care of during our time of uncertainty, the words "Thank You" just don't seem enough.
What I can do is pledge my undying Love & Respect for this Club, this Patch, and for this thing we call Brotherhood. Know that as you were there for Nancy and I, we will be there for you.
Where at one time, I thought that we had lost everything, as of now, our Cabin still stands, our woods is still tall and green, and we are well.
Most of our costs will be covered, and we will continue on with this journey. For that reason, I returned your gifts, but I want you to know that along with your checks, the most precious gift you gave us was your Brotherhood, your Love & Concern.
You are our Family.......
Love & Respect to you all...
Dutch & Nancy...
THIS BOND THAT HOLDS US TOGETHER IS STRONGER THAN ANYTHING.LLRB NVFFNV PRESIDENT SKINNER
GREETING BROTHERS,
Just had a nice long talk with NVP Dutch,He is as always filled with knowledge but having a time dealing with the fire.Wish we could all go visit him and take the tank full of gas ride to clear out our heads together.All we can do is hope he gets some moisture soon.U know we always want sunshine and clear skies so we can ride and no rider likes rain but he needs some now in the worst way.As we talked a water truck was baking up his driveway to refill the tank by his house.Sure wish them all the best and a sooner than later good end to this nightmare.He said if the Sheriff will give them a letter stating they had a mandatory evacuation from their home insurance will pay for some of their expenses.So there is some light to that tunnels end.Still sending good thoughts and prayers your way my BROTHER.
LLRB always and forever.
Just had a nice long talk with NVP Dutch,He is as always filled with knowledge but having a time dealing with the fire.Wish we could all go visit him and take the tank full of gas ride to clear out our heads together.All we can do is hope he gets some moisture soon.U know we always want sunshine and clear skies so we can ride and no rider likes rain but he needs some now in the worst way.As we talked a water truck was baking up his driveway to refill the tank by his house.Sure wish them all the best and a sooner than later good end to this nightmare.He said if the Sheriff will give them a letter stating they had a mandatory evacuation from their home insurance will pay for some of their expenses.So there is some light to that tunnels end.Still sending good thoughts and prayers your way my BROTHER.
LLRB always and forever.
Morning Brothers,
Want to 1st say Thanks for being there, been a strange 11 days so far. It's good to be back home, but I don't think it has really set in on me fully yet. I still have the firefighters here day and night, days seem to be the best in regards to the smoke, they are still set'n "back burns" up the hill. There's just too much activity to really do anything. Got a water tank set up by Nancy's garden with PVC pipe running off into the woods. It's got a little motor on it that keeps the liquid stirred, noisy thing, and it runs all day. In the evening the smoke settles back in and that makes it hard to sleep well. Log homes are not real air tight, I'm start'n to think. The more I look at the clearing, the more I think it will never be like it was. The North East section of woods, I don't recognize anymore. I got a road that now runs through the clearing, and I don't think that will ever heal. My mail box (about a mile down the road) was completely trashed along with 4 others. They think a piece of heavy equipment ran into it. Got to buy a new one and replace it. Post Office can't deliver mail till I get that done. There is a meeting tonight at the High School but we can't go. Meeting is at 6pm and we have to be off the roads up here between the hours of 7 & 9 (morning & evening) because thats when the shifts are changing. I stare at my bike and wonder when I will ever be able to just get on it and go for a ride ? It seems like that day is a long way off.
My throat hurts, sneezing, just growing tired of it all...... I want things back to normal, good luck with that ! What I need is a good, continual rain that would last for about 4 days. I don't see that happening either, been the driest summer I can remember .
Just needed to vent a little bit.
Love & Respect to you all .....
Want to 1st say Thanks for being there, been a strange 11 days so far. It's good to be back home, but I don't think it has really set in on me fully yet. I still have the firefighters here day and night, days seem to be the best in regards to the smoke, they are still set'n "back burns" up the hill. There's just too much activity to really do anything. Got a water tank set up by Nancy's garden with PVC pipe running off into the woods. It's got a little motor on it that keeps the liquid stirred, noisy thing, and it runs all day. In the evening the smoke settles back in and that makes it hard to sleep well. Log homes are not real air tight, I'm start'n to think. The more I look at the clearing, the more I think it will never be like it was. The North East section of woods, I don't recognize anymore. I got a road that now runs through the clearing, and I don't think that will ever heal. My mail box (about a mile down the road) was completely trashed along with 4 others. They think a piece of heavy equipment ran into it. Got to buy a new one and replace it. Post Office can't deliver mail till I get that done. There is a meeting tonight at the High School but we can't go. Meeting is at 6pm and we have to be off the roads up here between the hours of 7 & 9 (morning & evening) because thats when the shifts are changing. I stare at my bike and wonder when I will ever be able to just get on it and go for a ride ? It seems like that day is a long way off.
My throat hurts, sneezing, just growing tired of it all...... I want things back to normal, good luck with that ! What I need is a good, continual rain that would last for about 4 days. I don't see that happening either, been the driest summer I can remember .
Just needed to vent a little bit.
Love & Respect to you all .....
BROTHERS,
DUTCH AND NANCY ARE OKAY BUT WILL BE AWAY FROM HOME FOR QUITE SOMETIME YET.MAYBE TILL NEXT MONTH WHEN THEY GET THE FIRE COMPLETELY UNDER CONTROL.SO THEY NEED SOME FINANCIAL HELP IF U CAN.CLUB WILL CUT A CHECK ALSO.CHECK YOUR E-MAIL FOR THEIR ADDRESS.
THANKS
SKINNER LLRB
DUTCH AND NANCY ARE OKAY BUT WILL BE AWAY FROM HOME FOR QUITE SOMETIME YET.MAYBE TILL NEXT MONTH WHEN THEY GET THE FIRE COMPLETELY UNDER CONTROL.SO THEY NEED SOME FINANCIAL HELP IF U CAN.CLUB WILL CUT A CHECK ALSO.CHECK YOUR E-MAIL FOR THEIR ADDRESS.
THANKS
SKINNER LLRB
Thinking about Brother Dutch and Nancy. You have been in my thoughts and prayers Brother. Stay safe and to all my Brothers, take care. LLRBF
Update on NVP DUTCH related from Slingblade is DUTCH and Nancy r ok.However they r not yet back at home.Fire fighters r using his propetry as a base camp.
LLRB
LLRB
We have fire in the west and floods in the heart land.I hope all of me brothers are safe. Our prayers are with you.
LLRB Twin
LLRB Twin
any word on dutch?
Our thoughts and prayers for our Brothers Dutch, and hopefully the fire stay off in the far distance
wow, sorry to hear about Dutch and the mrs.
does it sound not good for him skinner?
i put a new battery in the scoot yesterday, it was a good thing.
thanks doc g for the info on whips, i'll email her
sh...tt really a bummer for dutch
does it sound not good for him skinner?
i put a new battery in the scoot yesterday, it was a good thing.
thanks doc g for the info on whips, i'll email her
sh...tt really a bummer for dutch
Hello,
Keep praying for our NVP Dutch and wife Nancy
they our okay but displaced from home.He just called and sounds good but still very concerned about the fire.Cabin is still standing he grabbed some stuff and was forced to sleep in vehicles on parking lot in town.Authorities still not letting Dutch are his neighbors back into there homes.Maybe out for a few more days.He said the smoke was so thick he could not see his truck when they drove out around 1:30am.Told him to keep in touch and he said he would.Helicopters and bulldozers working in and around his area.
LLRB
Keep praying for our NVP Dutch and wife Nancy
they our okay but displaced from home.He just called and sounds good but still very concerned about the fire.Cabin is still standing he grabbed some stuff and was forced to sleep in vehicles on parking lot in town.Authorities still not letting Dutch are his neighbors back into there homes.Maybe out for a few more days.He said the smoke was so thick he could not see his truck when they drove out around 1:30am.Told him to keep in touch and he said he would.Helicopters and bulldozers working in and around his area.
LLRB
GREETINGS TO ALL,
PLEASE KEEP OUR NVP AND HIS WIFE AND HOME IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS LIGHTING STRUCK NEAR BY AND HAS STARTED A FOREST WILD FIRE.SOME OF THEIR NEIGHBORS HAVE ALREADY LEFT IS ALL I KNOW.
PLEASE POST IF U HEAR ANYTHING.
LLRB
PLEASE KEEP OUR NVP AND HIS WIFE AND HOME IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS LIGHTING STRUCK NEAR BY AND HAS STARTED A FOREST WILD FIRE.SOME OF THEIR NEIGHBORS HAVE ALREADY LEFT IS ALL I KNOW.
PLEASE POST IF U HEAR ANYTHING.
LLRB
Greetings Brothers, Prospects and supports!!
All is well here in my AO. Was hoping to get to Sturgis, but the weather is not conducive to making the trip.
Someone asked about get back whips. I've gotten my last three from Kym Stumph in Arizona. She does GREAT work at a fair price.
If you would like to contact her the e-mail is kstumph@gmail.com. Tell her I recommended her and you might get a discount. I don't know.
Looks like Summer is about over here; Frontier days ended last week, and seemingly so did Summer. Cold this week, supposed to be warmer next, in the 80's. We'll see.
Not getting nearly as much riding in as I'd hoped this year. Maybe next year. I'm hoping to get up to Williston to see my Brother up there before too long. Maybe we'll go raise hell in Saskatoon. LOL Who's got bail money??
Best to all. Ride 'em like you stole 'em
LLRBF
DG
All is well here in my AO. Was hoping to get to Sturgis, but the weather is not conducive to making the trip.
Someone asked about get back whips. I've gotten my last three from Kym Stumph in Arizona. She does GREAT work at a fair price.
If you would like to contact her the e-mail is kstumph@gmail.com. Tell her I recommended her and you might get a discount. I don't know.
Looks like Summer is about over here; Frontier days ended last week, and seemingly so did Summer. Cold this week, supposed to be warmer next, in the 80's. We'll see.
Not getting nearly as much riding in as I'd hoped this year. Maybe next year. I'm hoping to get up to Williston to see my Brother up there before too long. Maybe we'll go raise hell in Saskatoon. LOL Who's got bail money??
Best to all. Ride 'em like you stole 'em
LLRBF
DG
Appears they went and sealed our road, tar-asphalt-rock chips. Now it's like riding a gravel road the 5 miles down to the highway. No big deal, got out yesterday. Thought I would go to Glacier Park and ride the "Going To The Sun" road that runs through the Park. Felt good to get out finally, had some decent riding weather and ran a little over 200 miles. I even dressed up and wore my leather cut cause it was Sunday. Had two separate occasions where I could have handed out our Club Card, but had left them on my work bench in the garage. That won't happen again. Really like the way our Web Site is coming together...Yellow & Black ! Am think'n about riding into Kalispell tomorrow and visiting the Moving Wall, have seen it once before but never approached it ...... we will see how it goes...
Respects to you all .
Respects to you all .
Greetings Brothers,
Went to Vietnam Veterans picnic yesterday. Made a few contacts and hope I interested some folks in our new website.
Smoke fron BC fires has kept local temperatures down. Able to get out on the road most every day.
Hey Slingblade!
You should check into the Cauldwell area. My nephew just moved there. Just north of Boise and 10% cheaper.
Enjoy the good weather while it lasts.
Respect to all.
Radio
Went to Vietnam Veterans picnic yesterday. Made a few contacts and hope I interested some folks in our new website.
Smoke fron BC fires has kept local temperatures down. Able to get out on the road most every day.
Hey Slingblade!
You should check into the Cauldwell area. My nephew just moved there. Just north of Boise and 10% cheaper.
Enjoy the good weather while it lasts.
Respect to all.
Radio
GREETINGS,
Have been asked a lot of questions about our web site.Most if not all I would l 'd love to see come about.Problem is right now John the builder has only so much time to offer us for free or to give to building are adding items to the site.So have patience please.
A store will happen someday when we figure out a supplier of items wanted.Twin I think maybe the best source for shirts etc. if he would take on that project I know we all would be grateful.I know Herky has a source for the decals and he maybe could be the answer there.Anything else please let me r some one know what u have r want.
as always
LLRB
Have been asked a lot of questions about our web site.Most if not all I would l 'd love to see come about.Problem is right now John the builder has only so much time to offer us for free or to give to building are adding items to the site.So have patience please.
A store will happen someday when we figure out a supplier of items wanted.Twin I think maybe the best source for shirts etc. if he would take on that project I know we all would be grateful.I know Herky has a source for the decals and he maybe could be the answer there.Anything else please let me r some one know what u have r want.
as always
LLRB
Yesterday took the wife to lunch at Cave in Rock. While eating (the lodge overlooks the Ohio River) got to thinking would be a great place for a spring or fall run. Their web site is: www.caveinrockkaylors.com
Nice cabins, free ferry into Kentucky, etc.
Something to think about.
By the way the catfish was great.
Nice cabins, free ferry into Kentucky, etc.
Something to think about.
By the way the catfish was great.
boss skinner,
where did you buy your new whip?
are going to have a store like the other guys?
buda
where did you buy your new whip?
are going to have a store like the other guys?
buda
Going to be nice weather coming up...getting ready to head to New Castle, Colorado....Time to flash the colors in some one elses backyard.. waiting for Sturgis to be over with and cleared out and will then head North.
MUCH LOVE BROTHERS...LLRFB
MUCH LOVE BROTHERS...LLRFB
Hot and windy again today, and get'n hotter. Got a VA appointment tomorrow, gotta drive 140 miles to tell the Doc I got no complaints. Want to get out sometime this month, get a overnight ride in to somewhere (can't believe it's August). If I can get the temps into the low 80's (70's even better), that would work for me. Would also like to get over and ride Glacier Park once this summer, say "hey" to the tourists. Am look'n forward to our 1st Regional in a number of years, will be good to see Brothers one more time in 2017.
LHRB........
LHRB........