Old PSAR thread - please see the new one
Mar 28, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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Thank you to the peeps that have thrown me some sandy lovin'. I need to find out for sure when Jeff heads back to the east coast. Saturday flight time determines if I go or not.
BUT THANK YOU FOR THE OFFERS!
BUT THANK YOU FOR THE OFFERS!
Mar 28, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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Originally posted by: MeIsCheech
Just found out the boy who died Sunday at Beverly was my Moms next door neighbor and was her little buddy[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]
Today was the first time she could gather herself to talk to me. She said she has gone from sad to mad and now to a little understanding. She said at on point she was mad at me for letting Jake ride. She didn't know all the details but says she know he has rode quads for about 5yrs and also races midget cars she thinks at Monroe. I guess his dad is an ex-car racer at Monroe also.
Its sad and kinda makes a person as a parent and in my Moms case a grandparent, wonder if it is the right thing letting our children do these potentially deadly motorized sports. I know I would be totally devastated if that would have been Jake instead of Spencer who's funeral is this Friday at Greenwood. His Mom says Spencer played the saxophone and said he probably will be jamming in Heaven with Jimmy(Henderix for those non-locals). With the known risk to our children it is hard to know just what to do.
I do know that alot of our children and Jake included have not just an interest but a passion for riding. If a couple weeks go by without racing Jake starts asking almost everyday "When am I going to race again? or When are we going to the dunes again?"
Also after spending some time around other kids at the race track and in our riding groups, I see respectful good mannered kids. Along with committed parents that are keeping their family together and know where there teenagers are on Saturday nights(in bed getting sleep before Sunday's race)
I also believe that our children are at more risk riding in a car or riding their bikes as they are riding ATV's with the proper safety gear, training, and parental guidance.
I'm not the best at communicating my feelings and thoughts but hope I am making some sort of sense. Till I can make sense or even some cents...
GOD SPEED SPENCER WHITMAN!
Just found out the boy who died Sunday at Beverly was my Moms next door neighbor and was her little buddy[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]
Today was the first time she could gather herself to talk to me. She said she has gone from sad to mad and now to a little understanding. She said at on point she was mad at me for letting Jake ride. She didn't know all the details but says she know he has rode quads for about 5yrs and also races midget cars she thinks at Monroe. I guess his dad is an ex-car racer at Monroe also.
Its sad and kinda makes a person as a parent and in my Moms case a grandparent, wonder if it is the right thing letting our children do these potentially deadly motorized sports. I know I would be totally devastated if that would have been Jake instead of Spencer who's funeral is this Friday at Greenwood. His Mom says Spencer played the saxophone and said he probably will be jamming in Heaven with Jimmy(Henderix for those non-locals). With the known risk to our children it is hard to know just what to do.
I do know that alot of our children and Jake included have not just an interest but a passion for riding. If a couple weeks go by without racing Jake starts asking almost everyday "When am I going to race again? or When are we going to the dunes again?"
Also after spending some time around other kids at the race track and in our riding groups, I see respectful good mannered kids. Along with committed parents that are keeping their family together and know where there teenagers are on Saturday nights(in bed getting sleep before Sunday's race)
I also believe that our children are at more risk riding in a car or riding their bikes as they are riding ATV's with the proper safety gear, training, and parental guidance.
I'm not the best at communicating my feelings and thoughts but hope I am making some sort of sense. Till I can make sense or even some cents...
GOD SPEED SPENCER WHITMAN!
Cheech, I think you communicated your thoughts well and I agree. It's tough, but the racing scene does give the family an opportunity for quality time and provides structure in addition to teaching the kids it's not just about riding fast (though that is one of the objectives), it's about respect for the sport, representing the sport and supporting your fellow riders. These are some of the values they can carry with them and help others with in the future, no matter what they do.
Mar 28, 2007 | 10:50 PM
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Originally posted by: maggiesboy
Thank you to the peeps that have thrown me some sandy lovin'. I need to find out for sure when Jeff heads back to the east coast. Saturday flight time determines if I go or not.
BUT THANK YOU FOR THE OFFERS!
Thank you to the peeps that have thrown me some sandy lovin'. I need to find out for sure when Jeff heads back to the east coast. Saturday flight time determines if I go or not.
BUT THANK YOU FOR THE OFFERS!
Mar 28, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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Originally posted by: Red400EXRod
Shoot, I'd cook some coffee for you! Maybe even some breakfast!
Originally posted by: maggiesboy
Thank you to the peeps that have thrown me some sandy lovin'. I need to find out for sure when Jeff heads back to the east coast. Saturday flight time determines if I go or not.
BUT THANK YOU FOR THE OFFERS!
Thank you to the peeps that have thrown me some sandy lovin'. I need to find out for sure when Jeff heads back to the east coast. Saturday flight time determines if I go or not.
BUT THANK YOU FOR THE OFFERS!
free coffee? or would my wife have to send me down there with a starbucks gift card [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]
Mar 28, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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Originally posted by: maggiesboy
free coffee? or would my wife have to send me down there with a starbucks gift card [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]
Originally posted by: Red400EXRod
Shoot, I'd cook some coffee for you! Maybe even some breakfast!
Originally posted by: maggiesboy
Thank you to the peeps that have thrown me some sandy lovin'. I need to find out for sure when Jeff heads back to the east coast. Saturday flight time determines if I go or not.
BUT THANK YOU FOR THE OFFERS!
Thank you to the peeps that have thrown me some sandy lovin'. I need to find out for sure when Jeff heads back to the east coast. Saturday flight time determines if I go or not.
BUT THANK YOU FOR THE OFFERS!
free coffee? or would my wife have to send me down there with a starbucks gift card [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]
Mar 28, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Originally posted by: maggiesboy
I sit here with mixed emotions. I have the go ahead from the Wife and the workplace. It looks like everyone is headed south while my friends from Virgina are here. There is always another dune trip, and my buddy is due to head back to the land of sand for the third time. I'll prolly sit this dune trip out as well.
I sit here with mixed emotions. I have the go ahead from the Wife and the workplace. It looks like everyone is headed south while my friends from Virgina are here. There is always another dune trip, and my buddy is due to head back to the land of sand for the third time. I'll prolly sit this dune trip out as well.
Mar 29, 2007 | 12:43 AM
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Originally posted by: MeIsCheech
Just found out the boy who died Sunday at Beverly was my Moms next door neighbor and was her little buddy[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]
Today was the first time she could gather herself to talk to me. She said she has gone from sad to mad and now to a little understanding. She said at on point she was mad at me for letting Jake ride. She didn't know all the details but says she know he has rode quads for about 5yrs and also races midget cars she thinks at Monroe. I guess his dad is an ex-car racer at Monroe also.
Its sad and kinda makes a person as a parent and in my Moms case a grandparent, wonder if it is the right thing letting our children do these potentially deadly motorized sports. I know I would be totally devastated if that would have been Jake instead of Spencer who's funeral is this Friday at Greenwood. His Mom says Spencer played the saxophone and said he probably will be jamming in Heaven with Jimmy(Henderix for those non-locals). With the known risk to our children it is hard to know just what to do.
I do know that alot of our children and Jake included have not just an interest but a passion for riding. If a couple weeks go by without racing Jake starts asking almost everyday "When am I going to race again? or When are we going to the dunes again?"
Also after spending some time around other kids at the race track and in our riding groups, I see respectful good mannered kids. Along with committed parents that are keeping their family together and know where there teenagers are on Saturday nights(in bed getting sleep before Sunday's race)
I also believe that our children are at more risk riding in a car or riding their bikes as they are riding ATV's with the proper safety gear, training, and parental guidance.
I'm not the best at communicating my feelings and thoughts but hope I am making some sort of sense. Till I can make sense or even some cents...
GOD SPEED SPENCER WHITMAN!
Just found out the boy who died Sunday at Beverly was my Moms next door neighbor and was her little buddy[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img]
Today was the first time she could gather herself to talk to me. She said she has gone from sad to mad and now to a little understanding. She said at on point she was mad at me for letting Jake ride. She didn't know all the details but says she know he has rode quads for about 5yrs and also races midget cars she thinks at Monroe. I guess his dad is an ex-car racer at Monroe also.
Its sad and kinda makes a person as a parent and in my Moms case a grandparent, wonder if it is the right thing letting our children do these potentially deadly motorized sports. I know I would be totally devastated if that would have been Jake instead of Spencer who's funeral is this Friday at Greenwood. His Mom says Spencer played the saxophone and said he probably will be jamming in Heaven with Jimmy(Henderix for those non-locals). With the known risk to our children it is hard to know just what to do.
I do know that alot of our children and Jake included have not just an interest but a passion for riding. If a couple weeks go by without racing Jake starts asking almost everyday "When am I going to race again? or When are we going to the dunes again?"
Also after spending some time around other kids at the race track and in our riding groups, I see respectful good mannered kids. Along with committed parents that are keeping their family together and know where there teenagers are on Saturday nights(in bed getting sleep before Sunday's race)
I also believe that our children are at more risk riding in a car or riding their bikes as they are riding ATV's with the proper safety gear, training, and parental guidance.
I'm not the best at communicating my feelings and thoughts but hope I am making some sort of sense. Till I can make sense or even some cents...
GOD SPEED SPENCER WHITMAN!
Wow...you did a good job. I know my eyes are in tears..Wow so close to home huh...God speed..