good afternoon mark, stay stong dude n prayers out to your family. by the way, how's little olivia doing?
Mark's Off Road Warehouse Fire Thread
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that's awesome
for sure a bright spot in the storm clouds of life. very happy for you and your family
for sure a bright spot in the storm clouds of life. very happy for you and your family
California strawberries, breed for shipping not flavor! Lol
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Grandpa Mark needs this shirt.
MAYAN. Temple shipping methods outgoing to
Burbank ........
Burbank ........
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Well, I guess I’m tardy on providing an update. Here goes.
We went out to Pioneertown for the holiday weekend. Our usual gathering was cancelled by the host because of the virus. Nonetheless, 15 of us still gathered, hung out, shared good food, conversation and music. No one got sick.
Work has been getting progressively busier, and I find that I spent a fair amount of my free time in the last few weeks hanging out in the P&R chat sub forum, trying to get a handle on what’s going on in the world. Suffice it to say, I’m running a day late and a dollar short! Story of my life.
Sunday was a beautiful day here in LA and I pulled Ruftoys out of the shipping container and drove into LA to see my mom. Luckily the drive put me in a good mood. Mom is stable and in good spirits, but it’s obvious to me she has given up. She is not making any attempts at physical therapy, or even just to get out of bed. She is perfectly content to sh*t herself and let someone change her diaper a few times a day. This is a kind of sad I can’t even begin to describe.
Both my mother’s parents were German. Emigrated to England shortly after WWI and anglicized their names to try and avoid persecution ( another story). Point being, she has strong German genes that will keep her body going long past the time her mind is interested in following. I’ve always known that’s where I got my stamina from. But considering she has lost the will to live, it saddens me to know that her body may drag the affair out.
In the meantime, my daughter continues to send out heartwarming videos of Olivia. I got one of her in the bathtub yesterday with such pure, wide-eyed wonder in it that it made me cry tears of joy. The best medicine for all of us. We’re hoping the kids relent for Father’s Day and allow us a visit. It’s been four months now.
We went out to Pioneertown for the holiday weekend. Our usual gathering was cancelled by the host because of the virus. Nonetheless, 15 of us still gathered, hung out, shared good food, conversation and music. No one got sick.
Work has been getting progressively busier, and I find that I spent a fair amount of my free time in the last few weeks hanging out in the P&R chat sub forum, trying to get a handle on what’s going on in the world. Suffice it to say, I’m running a day late and a dollar short! Story of my life.
Sunday was a beautiful day here in LA and I pulled Ruftoys out of the shipping container and drove into LA to see my mom. Luckily the drive put me in a good mood. Mom is stable and in good spirits, but it’s obvious to me she has given up. She is not making any attempts at physical therapy, or even just to get out of bed. She is perfectly content to sh*t herself and let someone change her diaper a few times a day. This is a kind of sad I can’t even begin to describe.
Both my mother’s parents were German. Emigrated to England shortly after WWI and anglicized their names to try and avoid persecution ( another story). Point being, she has strong German genes that will keep her body going long past the time her mind is interested in following. I’ve always known that’s where I got my stamina from. But considering she has lost the will to live, it saddens me to know that her body may drag the affair out.
In the meantime, my daughter continues to send out heartwarming videos of Olivia. I got one of her in the bathtub yesterday with such pure, wide-eyed wonder in it that it made me cry tears of joy. The best medicine for all of us. We’re hoping the kids relent for Father’s Day and allow us a visit. It’s been four months now.
A “thumbs up” or “Like” doesn’t seem nuanced enough here. Mark, I’m sorry to hear about your mom’s condition but I’m glad that you were able to visit.
And seeing your granddaughter must be such a great feeling, even in video format. A visit would be a wonderful Father’s Day gift!
And seeing your granddaughter must be such a great feeling, even in video format. A visit would be a wonderful Father’s Day gift!
@tlaporte , well put. I struggle with words in these situations. I gave a love emojocon. To try to send support for a dear brother in need.
Funny how many parallels our lives have Mark.
I wish we lived closer.
Ih8mud just dosen't seem to cut it, but I guess it's all we have for now. Glad you got the 40 out for a run, I actually got to wheel mine last weekend at a private property event, yes I'm a Covet-19 denier, but it was good to get out. Praying for your families continued strength!
And here's a little something extra--- Puppies!
Bruno's replacements.
We're cleaning up a lot of s*** also.
Thank God those that are caring for your mother aren't biting her as well. Lol
Puppy teeth are sharp as pins!!!
Funny how many parallels our lives have Mark.
I wish we lived closer.
Ih8mud just dosen't seem to cut it, but I guess it's all we have for now. Glad you got the 40 out for a run, I actually got to wheel mine last weekend at a private property event, yes I'm a Covet-19 denier, but it was good to get out. Praying for your families continued strength!
And here's a little something extra--- Puppies!
Bruno's replacements.
We're cleaning up a lot of s*** also.
Thank God those that are caring for your mother aren't biting her as well. Lol
Puppy teeth are sharp as pins!!!
Insufficient privileges, WTF @65swb45 ---" I spent a fair amount of my free time in the last few weeks hanging out in the P&R chat sub forum, trying to get a handle on what’s going on in the world."
Some sort of secret, selective, privileged group?
I'm feeling oppressed, depressed, and unimpressed!!!
What's the secret handshake? Is there a blood oath or what??? Lol
Some sort of secret, selective, privileged group?
I'm feeling oppressed, depressed, and unimpressed!!!
What's the secret handshake? Is there a blood oath or what??? Lol
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Just send a note to woody.
Be advised though: P&R sometimes looks like the schoolyard of your youth, full of coarse language and some bullies. The draw: I was sorely disappointed when I got to law school to find very little in the way of true intellectual discourse. Some of the most juvenile behavior I ever had to deal with.
I have had some great intellectual conversations since then, and quite a few of them have been with cruiserheads. I was on a hell of a roll with my friend Carne until he got killed last year. But in P&R, amidst all the jockeying, bullying, pissing matches RWNJ conspiracy theories I have found a manageable amount of information about what’s going on in the world, including some REALLY thoughtful posts; the kind of discussion I had hoped to see in law school. Guys and girls really trying hard to make sense out of very large and somewhat intractable problems in the world.
What I always thought adults were supposed to do.
Thanks Mark, that's what I'm searching for, forward progress as a species (from a kindergartner's perspective)!
We crucify good leaders, so I'll mostly just lurk, and monitor my blood pressure. Lol, Couldn't resist posting this since I'm getting a little off as I grow older.
We crucify good leaders, so I'll mostly just lurk, and monitor my blood pressure. Lol, Couldn't resist posting this since I'm getting a little off as I grow older.
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This just in!
I have been informed by the shipping manager that Marks Off Road is only going to ship twice a week for the foreseeable future: Mondays and Thursdays.
I am too busy fixing trucks, rebuilding transmissions, steering boxes and carbs, ordering, inventorying, and pulling parts to deal with the shipping. So this is the law.
I have been informed by the shipping manager that Marks Off Road is only going to ship twice a week for the foreseeable future: Mondays and Thursdays.
I am too busy fixing trucks, rebuilding transmissions, steering boxes and carbs, ordering, inventorying, and pulling parts to deal with the shipping. So this is the law.
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Well, it’s been long enough...time for an update!
Thanks to MUD business has stayed strong and steady, and where I was all caught up with work at the beginning of June, I am backlogged a few weeks again. It’s a very good problem to have!
I joked when this pandemic thing started that the only significant change in my life was having to ride my bicycle through the local drive thru for food when the dining room closed. Yesterday I was informed the owners decided it was “too dangerous “ to have bicycles in the drivethru. Now I’m pissed! (Not really, but I have to make them think so, right?) But on the upside I was finally able to walk in to the local supermarket without having to wait in line, so there’s that.
Speaking of bicycles, some of you know that I have been a roadie off and on for my entire adult life. I did some real hardcore (200miles/day) rides back in my mid 30s, but haven’t done a century in almost two decades. Hoping to change that this year.
Two weeks ago a buddy and I rode from my shop to Long Beach, 43 miles by our route, took the metro part way back and 14 miles from downtown LA for a total of 57 miles. Weather was poor, but we both did fine.
Encouraged, we took it to the next level and, leaving my shop at 6 AM today we made a straight 37 mile run to Long Beach without a rest stop, then had a quick McDonalds breakfast and headed out on PCH another 33 miles to Laguna Beach. Near perfect weather. Met @DSB345 in Laguna and grabbed some fine Greek food for lunch before heading to the local metro station for the ride back to LA. Feel great after 70 miles, and look forward to trying a century next, with the goal of making a straight run to San Diego before the end of summer.
Thanks to MUD business has stayed strong and steady, and where I was all caught up with work at the beginning of June, I am backlogged a few weeks again. It’s a very good problem to have!
I joked when this pandemic thing started that the only significant change in my life was having to ride my bicycle through the local drive thru for food when the dining room closed. Yesterday I was informed the owners decided it was “too dangerous “ to have bicycles in the drivethru. Now I’m pissed! (Not really, but I have to make them think so, right?) But on the upside I was finally able to walk in to the local supermarket without having to wait in line, so there’s that.
Speaking of bicycles, some of you know that I have been a roadie off and on for my entire adult life. I did some real hardcore (200miles/day) rides back in my mid 30s, but haven’t done a century in almost two decades. Hoping to change that this year.
Two weeks ago a buddy and I rode from my shop to Long Beach, 43 miles by our route, took the metro part way back and 14 miles from downtown LA for a total of 57 miles. Weather was poor, but we both did fine.
Encouraged, we took it to the next level and, leaving my shop at 6 AM today we made a straight 37 mile run to Long Beach without a rest stop, then had a quick McDonalds breakfast and headed out on PCH another 33 miles to Laguna Beach. Near perfect weather. Met @DSB345 in Laguna and grabbed some fine Greek food for lunch before heading to the local metro station for the ride back to LA. Feel great after 70 miles, and look forward to trying a century next, with the goal of making a straight run to San Diego before the end of summer.
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I couldn’t wait to share this one!
While most of LA was still sleeping, one of my buddies picked me up before 6am to tackle the first leg of Angeles Crest in anticipation of an upcoming ride to the observatory. LA was socked in with fog. But as we climbed and climbed AND climbed non-stop towards Clear Creek, we got above the marine layer.
I used to do early morning rides like this into the mountains...and it was ALWAYS like this!
While most of LA was still sleeping, one of my buddies picked me up before 6am to tackle the first leg of Angeles Crest in anticipation of an upcoming ride to the observatory. LA was socked in with fog. But as we climbed and climbed AND climbed non-stop towards Clear Creek, we got above the marine layer.
I used to do early morning rides like this into the mountains...and it was ALWAYS like this!
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The best laid plans...
Today already marked a very special day, as it was four years ago today that the fire happened in the warehouse. I was planning on writing something special either late tomorrow or possibly even Thursday. Why then and not today? Because I would hopefully have some more good news to share. Even shared that plan with a couple of people like @StaleAle.
What changed? Mom died a couple of hours ago.
When I visited her Sunday I told her today would be the anniversary of the fire. She gave me a strange look. But with her general cognitive decline, it didn’t mean anything in particular. But now I have two reasons to remember this date.
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Today already marked a very special day, as it was four years ago today that the fire happened in the warehouse. I was planning on writing something special either late tomorrow or possibly even Thursday. Why then and not today? Because I would hopefully have some more good news to share. Even shared that plan with a couple of people like @StaleAle.
What changed? Mom died a couple of hours ago.
When I visited her Sunday I told her today would be the anniversary of the fire. She gave me a strange look. But with her general cognitive decline, it didn’t mean anything in particular. But now I have two reasons to remember this date.
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Mark, I'm sorry for your loss, may your mother Rest In Peace.