Topic: I'm Looking For AN Uplifting Topic! GOT ONE!!!!!!!

[bill440cars]

      Man, with all that's been going on, I'm wanting to have something uplifting and exciting to post here.

      Only thing I can come up with is that my Daughter seems to be holding up so fantastically through all this and my Dad has been so supportive while I've been going through this time.  He tells me, I've been there and I know what you are having to deal with and it does make me feel good to know that he seems to realize and all. Something else I can truthfully and happily say, is that ALL of you have really helped in a way that you will never know and I am grateful for that. Way back, when I 1st joined up, I was voicing an opinion about something another member posted (wasn't really appropriate to put on here), to that member, he seemed to understand and said that he'd take care of it. Then he turned around and posted (for all to see) what we discussed in a PM, to include my name (even though I didn't see it, a moderator informed me of it and let that member know that that kind of conduct would not be tolerated. It was also deleted). Then, at one point, I was told that I needed to remember that this was a place with a bunch of bikers and things were likely to be posted, that wouldn't seem appropriate. But, you know, this place (to me, anyway) isn't simply a place "with a bunch of BIKERS". There are folks here, of all sorts and I really have to say that I am REALLY Proud to be a member her and plan to remain here, no matter what. As long as I am tolerated.

        Well, I didn't mean to go on like that, I have kinda wanted to say something for sometime because, I just haven't (to me, anyway) seemed to be able to really express just how I feel about the SOHC4. Thank you for listening.

                          Now, back to the regular programing

                                        Bill  

      I feel I need to clarify something. When I used the term, "A Bunch Of Bikers, That term was said to ME first and I was just relating it on to this post. I had absolutely no intention of making ANTONE wonder about my feeling of a Bunch of Bikers as such. If I've caused anyone to wonder about my feeling of a group of folks who ride motorcycles, I apologize. Some folks take the term to indicate a group of folks who are out to terrorize and get drunk. I hope that I haven't caused some to wonder about my intentions here.    

                                      Later on, Bill

[mattcb350f]

Bill, your ability to persevere through the tough times you've encountered as of late has been incredible.

I think the stories you've shared with us has allowed us to look inside our own lives and give us inspiration do deal with our own issues with the strength you deal with yours. And for that, I thank you, and I'm sure the community feels the same.

You're a class act, and I'm glad you're here with us.

 Matt.

[bill440cars]

Bill, your ability to persevere through the tough times you've encountered as of late has been incredible.

I think the stories you've shared with us has allowed us to look inside our own lives and give us inspiration do deal with our own issues with the strength you deal with yours. And for that, I thank you, and I'm sure the community feels the same.

You're a class act, and I'm glad you're here with us.

 Matt.

           Thank you for the kind words Matt, I certainly am glad to be here.

[333]

You say that phrase, "bunch of bikers" like it is a bad thing.

[bill440cars]

You say that phrase, "bunch of bikers" like it is a bad thing.

         Not intentionally.  That is the way it was conveyed to me, As if, I could either accept it or move on. Well, I can here because of MY feeling for the SOHC4 Honda and am STILL here because of the SOHC4 Family, along with the Honda SOHC4 motorcycle. The term "bikers" can be taken in several ways and, like I said, that was the way it was related to me. This was the 1st forum that I joined AND, if (for whatever reason) I were to cut back on the other forums that I am a member of, I would still be here as THIS place has quickly become my MAIN place on the web. Keep in mind that I have been involved with motorcycles since before a number of our members were even around and am TOTALLY into Bikes (motorcycles, or whatever you wish to call them). Does that answer your question? I hope so. I am not here to cause a stir, by any means.

                                         Take care,  Bill

[Ecosse]

Bill, your ability to persevere through the tough times you've encountered as of late has been incredible.

I think the stories you've shared with us has allowed us to look inside our own lives and give us inspiration do deal with our own issues with the strength you deal with yours. And for that, I thank you, and I'm sure the community feels the same.

You're a class act, and I'm glad you're here with us.

 Matt.

well said! 

[bill440cars]

Bill, your ability to persevere through the tough times you've encountered as of late has been incredible.

I think the stories you've shared with us has allowed us to look inside our own lives and give us inspiration do deal with our own issues with the strength you deal with yours. And for that, I thank you, and I'm sure the community feels the same.

You're a class act, and I'm glad you're here with us.

 Matt.

well said! 

       Thank you for that, You all have certainly made me feel welcome. And I do my best, even though lately, I've had SOME problem trying to get through this last week. As you all know, July didn't start out good at all and I'm just trying to keep  on keeping on. I'm not one who usually handles things like this very well, but I've had to just stand up and DO IT, cause there wasn't anyone else. The support from here has helped more than you'll ever know.

[bill440cars]

     BTW folks, I actually DO have an uplifting subject.

       My Dad's birthday is the 16th of July and not that far away!

       I wish I could give him His Stuff Back From Them And Have Them Out Of That House by the 16th! Now THAT would be AWESOME! Gotta get him something for his birthday though.

                                 He'll Be Eighty Four! (years young )

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Bill,

Give your dad a big happy birthday hug from me. How's that for starters. I haven't been able to give my dad a hug in over 40 years and I am younger than you. You are both 2 very lucky men to still have each other.

Jerry

[bill440cars]

Bill,

Give your dad a big happy birthday hug from me. How's that for starters. I haven't been able to give my dad a hug in over 40 years and I am younger than you. You are both 2 very lucky men to still have each other.

Jerry

        Thank you for that Jerry! I really feel for YOU and anyone else, who've lost their Dad. I give Thanks that I have him away from the S & S team as well. This month will be a year since he went in the hospital (July 27th), with Them still calling the shots (as far as his care (and that's a laugh, cause THEY weren't REALLY caring for HIM) goes. The last thing SHE did was to put him IN that nursing home TO STAY and I took it from there. This last year has been something else. We were hoping to have things wrapped up BEFORE now, but We've come a long way.

         I'd like to get him something, I don't have ANY ideas. He needs clothes, but I can do THAT anytime. I WISH I could tell him that the Battle is over, but we're still in it, even though it's nearly done. If YOU or anyone else has ANY suggestions, I'm all ears.

                      Thank you for your support, Bill      

[lynchj]

Hey Bill, I was just reading this thread and saw that yesterday was your dad's birthday, I hope it was a good one. What did you end up doing?

 I know you have been through a lot (to put it lightly) but be thankfull for what you do have and I know you are. My dad passed away several years ago and I wish I could have just one more birthday to celebrate with him. 

[bill440cars]

Hey Bill, I was just reading this thread and saw that yesterday was your dad's birthday, I hope it was a good one. What did you end up doing?

 I know you have been through a lot (to put it lightly) but be thankfull for what you do have and I know you are. My dad passed away several years ago and I wish I could have just one more birthday to celebrate with him. 

           Well, we basically just took him out to eat at Denney's and then we (Karla and I), after Church Sunday AND Lunch, My Dad, Karla and I will be going down to his place to check on it and just to get out for awhile. When we go there, Dad will just slowly go from room to room, looking at things and reassuring himself that nothing has been messed with since I managed to secure the house. Several days before his B'Day, he was reminding me but he wasn't sure how old he was though. I'd tell him and he'd say No. And I'd say, oh yeah AND I'm 22 years behind you! Then he'd say he can't believe that I"M that old. I'll tell you, he may have some memory problem, but he tells me not to apologize for the lack of spending  much time with him lately. He knows what I'm going through because he went through it with my Mom and then he tells me to take care of things AND take care of myself.