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Offline cleveland

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Passing on a passion
« on: October 18, 2008, 09:12:12 PM »
I was going through some old boxes at my mothers house and found a picture I thought you guys might appreciate.  I don't remember this particular day, but I do remember lots of rides with dad.  They were pure joy, as you can see from the look on my face.  ;D  My dad loved that crappy old Harley.  He was a picture perfect image of wrenching two hours so that he could ride for one.  He didn't care though, it was worth it to him.

What I find so funny is that the picture below with me with my boys was taken a year before I found the old picture at mom's house.  Damned thing looks staged, and it's not.  There I am with my boys in the same positions, on a crappy old Honda.  LOL!!!

It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you have.  Pure joy, and I hope my boys feel the same about their crappy old bikes if they get into riding.  8)



 


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Re: Passing on a passion
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2008, 09:35:36 PM »
too cool man...dont know what else to say...this just tugged at my heart strings a bit
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Offline Jay B

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Re: Passing on a passion
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2008, 09:42:43 PM »
Too cool is right. I remember that stuff with my kids, It don't get any better than that.
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Re: Passing on a passion
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2008, 09:48:26 PM »
Very nice to see.
Hope the riding bug continues in the family,
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Re: Passing on a passion
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2008, 09:58:02 AM »
funny how the ones in front are awestruck by whats in front of them.   :D

cool pics.   :)
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Re: Passing on a passion
« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2008, 04:44:15 PM »
make sure those kids pass it on
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Offline BlindJoe

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Re: Passing on a passion
« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2008, 05:52:40 PM »
Those pictures look so similar its kinda scary  :D, Like father's like son's.

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Re: Passing on a passion
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2008, 07:16:07 AM »
Fantastic memory. I wish I had a dad like that. You are very fortunate.
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Re: Passing on a passion
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2008, 03:47:58 PM »
Fantastic memory. I wish I had a dad like that. You are very fortunate.

Ditto what Bobby said, your a fortunate man!