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Title: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: That Nice Guy Beck! on December 12, 2008, 06:22:08 PM
me?
wanna open 2 more pizza shops
learn to really ride proper
learn to snowboard
buy an m5
buy a rental property in Manhattan.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: NAKID on December 12, 2008, 06:24:50 PM
Finish SubIDC school, get my first boat...
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: cyrus buelton on December 12, 2008, 06:26:51 PM
- have a successful shoulder operation on Jan 15 (maybe third time will be the charm)
- Move out of Ohio
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: superjohn on December 12, 2008, 06:27:19 PM
Visit 5 new cities
Visit 2 New countries
Decide on a Phd program
Remain gainfully employed
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: That Nice Guy Beck! on December 12, 2008, 06:30:40 PM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on December 12, 2008, 06:26:51 PM
- have a successful shoulder operation on Jan 15 (maybe third time will be the charm)
- Move out of Ohio

my buddy is an xray tech in nyc just had his shoulder done for free! for the doctor he works for its like a 15,000 operation.... good luck with that. did you play baseball at all?
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: That Nice Guy Beck! on December 12, 2008, 06:31:56 PM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on December 12, 2008, 06:26:51 PM

- Move out of Ohio

one of my army buddies lives in canton ohio, next time i go visit ill look you up , we'll shoot some pool?
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Timmy Tucker on December 12, 2008, 06:36:34 PM
Get a make the beast with two backsing bike.
Open up a new business by the end of the year
Start college.
Take a shit. (gonna go fix that one right now)
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: ducpainter on December 12, 2008, 06:37:14 PM
Move to Montana.

Become a dental floss tycoon.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: rgramjet on December 12, 2008, 06:43:30 PM
Quote from: Timmy Tucker on December 12, 2008, 06:36:34 PM
Get a make the beast with two backsing bike.
Open up a new business by the end of the year

What kind of business TT?  Starting your own carpentry gig?   [thumbsup]
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Grampa on December 12, 2008, 06:45:44 PM
to embrace the inner chick in me

stay employed

learn to love the federal government

pay off the Nissan

practice making babies with the wife

learn to weld

make a whizzer
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: rgramjet on December 12, 2008, 06:55:24 PM
Be mortgage free.
Get the make the beast with two backs out of dodge and buy some land.
Market my business's more and double my net.
Stay married.
Ride at least 500% more than I did in 2008.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: NAKID on December 12, 2008, 06:56:30 PM
Quote from: bobspapa on December 12, 2008, 06:45:44 PM

make a whizzer

I make a whizzer every morning after I wake up!
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: rgramjet on December 12, 2008, 06:58:45 PM
Quote from: NAKID on December 12, 2008, 06:56:30 PM
I make a whizzer every morning after I wake up!

European?
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: FatguyRacer on December 12, 2008, 06:59:37 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on December 12, 2008, 06:37:14 PM
Move to Montana.

Become a dental floss tycoon.

i think i'll get a job selling pygmy ponies.

one goal

get employed full time or grow my free lance business into a full time job.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: ducpainter on December 12, 2008, 07:01:53 PM
Quote from: FatguyRacer on December 12, 2008, 06:59:37 PM
i think i'll get a job selling pygmy ponies.

one goal

get employed full time or grow my free lance business into a full time job.
Obviously not in Montana.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: JohnnyDucati on December 12, 2008, 07:02:09 PM
Employed is good.

Climb Mt. Hood and/or Marmolada (Dolomites).

Edelweis or Dynamic Ducati tour.

Visit the giant redwoods in Nor. Cal.

See the Keiger Mustangs in Eastern Oregon.

Paddle with the Orcas in Puget.

Track day.

Maybe learn to knit and needlepoint.

Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Timmy Tucker on December 12, 2008, 07:05:50 PM
Quote from: rgramjet on December 12, 2008, 06:43:30 PM
What kind of business TT?  Starting your own carpentry gig?   [thumbsup]

I've actually got my own construction business now, however, I'm shutting it down first of the year. Times have been really slow and I've gotten so far behind financially that I can't catch up. Also, with dad now out of the business, I have to "technically" close down and restart regardless due to our partnership agreement.

I'm just gonna go work whatever job I can scrounge up for the next 3-6 months to pay the bills and come back with a better game plan the next time around. I went into it this time w/ no plan at all, basically woke up one day and said "let's do it". Went from idea to "in business" in less than 4 weeks.  [laugh] [laugh] make the beast with two backsing idiot.  [roll]

Needless to say, I've been kicking myself in the ass for most of the last 4 years. I'm also gonna branch out into remodeling and handyman type stuff more than I have in the past. I've mostly worked as a sub doing new construction stuff but that market has all but disappeared here.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Buckethead on December 12, 2008, 07:20:07 PM
Do at least one track day.

Run a 5k in less than 24 minutes.

Get a trailer for the bike.

Get a trailer hitch for the Volvo.

Ride Newfoundland.

Make it to either DIMBY or DIMBYOTCCANISOFB, depending on where I get stationed next.

Get back to the parent's place at least once.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: cyrus buelton on December 12, 2008, 08:28:44 PM
Quote from: That Nice Guy Beck! on December 12, 2008, 06:30:40 PM
my buddy is an xray tech in nyc just had his shoulder done for free! for the doctor he works for its like a 15,000 operation.... good luck with that. did you play baseball at all?

Nope, it was a soccer injury.

rear dislocation due to a torn labrum.

I have already had two surgeries with a total of 5 titanium anchors in my joint. I just have shitty ligaments and one part gets fixed, another side tears out due to stress of the joint.

15g is cheap.

My first procedure cost around 20k and my second was around 17k. Of course insurance paid it, but still.


Quote from: That Nice Guy Beck! on December 12, 2008, 06:31:56 PM
one of my army buddies lives in canton ohio, next time i go visit ill look you up , we'll shoot some pool?

we live in Dublin, which is a northwest suburb of Columbus.

Yeah, we can shoot some pool, but I make the beast with two backsing blow at it.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: superjohn on December 12, 2008, 09:10:13 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on December 12, 2008, 07:01:53 PM
Obviously not in Montana.

Raising up a crop of dental floss?
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Buckethead on December 12, 2008, 09:11:41 PM
Quote from: superjohn on December 12, 2008, 09:10:13 PM
Raising up a crop of dental floss?

Herding them.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: KopfjÀger on December 12, 2008, 10:09:40 PM
Another succsessful hunting trip across the pond.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: lethe on December 13, 2008, 03:56:46 AM
Get the track bike workable.
Get the new living room done.
Maybe get the kitchen started.
Finish my tunnel.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Grampa on December 13, 2008, 07:42:42 AM
Quote from: kopfjager on December 12, 2008, 10:09:40 PM
Another succsessful hunting trip across the pond.

walks on two or four legs?
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on December 13, 2008, 01:37:45 PM
Buy new house (in process).

Move into house.

Continue to work.

Finish off various automotive projects.

Buy a new motorcycle.

Sell my old motorcycle.

Build a bicycle from scratch.

Knock up the wife. Twice.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: NAKID on December 13, 2008, 01:59:30 PM
Quote from: MrIncredible on December 13, 2008, 01:37:45 PM

Knock up the wife. Twice.

In one year? It's obvious you don't have kids. I wouldn't recommend it...
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on December 13, 2008, 02:11:15 PM
Quote from: NAKID on December 13, 2008, 01:59:30 PM
In one year? It's obvious you don't have kids. I wouldn't recommend it...

I'm kidding about the twice part-I just like to harass her.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: NAKID on December 13, 2008, 02:12:31 PM
;D
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Xiphias on December 13, 2008, 02:57:03 PM
1) 10 or more track days....
2) Read every night with my daughter.
3) Be nice.

Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Airborne on December 13, 2008, 02:57:53 PM
Quote from: lethe on December 13, 2008, 03:56:46 AM
Finish my tunnel.

I didnt know they had POW camps in PA
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Speedbag on December 13, 2008, 03:29:57 PM
Quote from: bobspapa on December 12, 2008, 06:45:44 PM
to embrace the inner chick in me


I'm a lesbian in a man's body.  ;)

Me, I'd mainly just like for me and the missus to remain employed and enjoy more time with friends and family.

And finish my never-ending chopper project.

That's it.  :)
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: cbartlett419 on December 13, 2008, 04:09:40 PM
let's see...

swap the motor in my bike or buy a new bike(or both [evil])
take the brunette somewhere far away and indulge
see the leaves change in the northeast
apply to grad schools
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: teddy037.2 on December 13, 2008, 04:26:50 PM
run away.

pay of my damn car.

decide what I really want to do w/the bike.



there really isn't much to my life...
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: lethe on December 13, 2008, 04:39:07 PM
Quote from: HobokenHooligan on December 13, 2008, 02:57:53 PM
I didnt know they had POW camps in PA
It's a tunnel from the house to the garage. Everyone should have such a thing.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Porsche Monkey on December 13, 2008, 05:04:00 PM
Learn how to be nice to midgets.

Learn how not to get speeding tickets.

Learn how to make tequila.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: CapnCrunch on December 13, 2008, 07:49:35 PM
Move out of Utah.

Get Fired. (the semicon industry swings are wreaking havoc on my nerves)

Attend ex-wives funeral. (one can always hope...)

Begin college

Make extra cheddar laying tile.

Increase the number of my children by 33.333%

move to Florida

Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: somegirl on December 13, 2008, 08:00:30 PM
Quote from: MrIncredible on December 13, 2008, 01:37:45 PMKnock up the wife. Twice.

:o

Quote from: MrIncredible on December 13, 2008, 02:11:15 PMI'm kidding about the twice part-I just like to harass her.

[roll] [laugh]
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: BellissiMoto on December 13, 2008, 08:35:48 PM
1.  Graduate... I'm only 1 semester away... and I cannot wait for this to be over!

2.  Continue to grow BellissiMoto

3.  I really need at least 3 more bikes

4.  Move back out west

5.  Ride a dirt bike from here to Brazil    ( I Really Want To Do This!)
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: He Man on December 13, 2008, 08:56:21 PM
-I wanna pass all my classes this semester so i can continue on with my education next semester. thats in 09 so it counts right? lol

-Dial down the crazy so i can pick up some sane girls for once.

-Not drink as much

-Train harder for Muay Thai

-Realize im not cut out for my major and switch (hahaha.......not really lol)
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on December 13, 2008, 09:28:01 PM
Quote from: HobokenHooligan on December 13, 2008, 02:57:53 PM
I didnt know they had POW camps in PA

I thought PA was a POW camp....
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: moto-zen on December 13, 2008, 09:49:46 PM
1) Re-enroll to finish my BA
2) Get out of debt
3) Enjoy unemployment while going to school
4) Move to Austin, TX
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: DoubleEagle on December 13, 2008, 11:16:10 PM
Quote from: That Nice Guy Beck! on December 12, 2008, 06:22:08 PM
me?
wanna open 2 more pizza shops
learn to really ride proper
learn to snowboard
buy an m5
buy a rental property in Manhattan.
Why not start with an M3 1st ?    Dolph       :)
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: DoubleEagle on December 13, 2008, 11:18:07 PM
Quote from: NAKID on December 12, 2008, 06:24:50 PM
Finish SubIDC school, get my first boat...
What kind of Boat do you want Nakid ?    Dolph       :)
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: DoubleEagle on December 13, 2008, 11:38:40 PM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on December 12, 2008, 06:26:51 PM
- have a successful shoulder operation on Jan 15 (maybe third time will be the charm)
- Move out of Ohio
I'm having problems w, my left shoulder. It is in the joint I'm pretty sure.

I haven't gone to an Orthopaedic Surgeon yet but I noticed it after my last week of heavy riding here in Ohio in the middle of November.

I always wash and dry my bike after each ride and since I had been riding my " R " for the most part this Fall I had the Fairing to reach down and wash under and then reach under and dry it and often wax the bike all with my left hand.

My left shoulder constantly feels like I have a tooth ache in it .

There are certain ways that if I reach for something my shoulder will get a sharper pain that lasts for about 20 seconds.

I don't know your shoulder history . I take Celebrex and Tramadol and Fish Oil capsules daily already for Osteo Arthritis of my knees and none of that pain medicine helps alleviate my shoulder pain.

Could be a Rotator Cuff tear , Bursitis, or Arthritis . 

I hope your 3rd is the charm.   Dolph        :)
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: DoubleEagle on December 13, 2008, 11:41:48 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on December 12, 2008, 06:37:14 PM
Move to Montana.

Become a dental floss tycoon.
Nate, you've been listenining to too much Frank Zappa !     Dolph     :)
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: DoubleEagle on December 13, 2008, 11:56:38 PM
Quote from: JohnnyDucati on December 12, 2008, 07:02:09 PM
Employed is good.

Climb Mt. Hood and/or Marmolada (Dolomites).

Edelweis or Dynamic Ducati tour.

Visit the giant redwoods in Nor. Cal.

See the Keiger Mustangs in Eastern Oregon.

Paddle with the Orcas in Puget.

Track day.

Maybe learn to knit and needlepoint.


I used to trek a lot in the Hocking Hills not far from where I live.

What Brand and Model of Boots do you prefer for Trekking and for Alpine climbing ?    Dolph      :)
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: DoubleEagle on December 14, 2008, 12:39:03 AM
Quote from: BellissiMoto on December 13, 2008, 08:35:48 PM
1.  Graduate... I'm only 1 semester away... and I cannot wait for this to be over!

2.  Continue to grow BellissiMoto

3.  I really need at least 3 more bikes

4.  Move back out west

5.  Ride a dirt bike from here to Brazil    ( I Really Want To Do This!)
R , what 3 more bikes do you want ?   Dolph
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: DoubleEagle on December 14, 2008, 12:46:18 AM
Quote from: MrIncredible on December 13, 2008, 09:28:01 PM
I thought PA was a POW camp....
Don't throw stones Dave... remember Califonia was an Internment camp in WWll !   Dolph     :)
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: teddy037.2 on December 14, 2008, 01:02:31 AM
Quote from: DoubleEagle on December 14, 2008, 12:46:18 AM
  Don't throw stones Dave... remember Califonia was an Internment camp in WWll !   Dolph     :)

hey now. why you gotta bring that up? :-\
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: ducpainter on December 14, 2008, 04:58:35 AM
Quote from: DoubleEagle on December 13, 2008, 11:41:48 PM
   Nate, you've been listenining to too much Frank Zappa !     Dolph     :)
....but...

he makes sense.   ;)

Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Duck-Stew on December 14, 2008, 05:17:00 AM
Get my product line-up available for sale.

FINISH my Cafe-Racer.

Pay off some personal debts.

Move closer to my work.

Grow my personal relationships deeper.

Do at least one 'F-it, let's just GO!' type road-trip.

Attend DIR'09 (should there be one...).
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Grampa on December 14, 2008, 08:11:27 AM
"f" it..... lets go
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: wbeck257 on December 14, 2008, 09:31:09 AM
not die.

other than that i'll figure it out as i go.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: JohnnyDucati on December 14, 2008, 10:01:40 AM
Quote from: DoubleEagle on December 13, 2008, 11:56:38 PM
  I used to trek a lot in the Hocking Hills not far from where I live.

What Brand and Model of Boots do you prefer for Trekking and for Alpine climbing ?    Dolph      :)

I have 2 pairs of Scarpa alpine boots, all leather, Vibram sole, size 48 Euro.  Had 'em since 2001 (bought an identical spare set 1/2 price a year later).

They are a little bit hot in summer, but the all leather protects the foot extremely well.  They're all season and can take crampons. 

They best boots I ever had period.  I'm loathe to break in the 2nd pair, the 1st pair is still going strong despite being beat to all to hell.   ;D

Got some other cheapo Columbia cloth tops, but they're for just kicking around.

John



Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: NAKID on December 14, 2008, 12:25:28 PM
Quote from: DoubleEagle on December 13, 2008, 11:18:07 PM
   What kind of Boat do you want Nakid ?    Dolph       :)

Virginia Class Fast Attack Submarine (SSN)
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on December 14, 2008, 12:31:15 PM
Quote from: NAKID on December 14, 2008, 12:25:28 PM
Virginia Class Fast Attack Submarine (SSN)

You submariners are nuts. I ain't ever going down in no tin can like that.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: erkishhorde on December 14, 2008, 02:16:17 PM
Get a new girlfriend.

Find a new job.

Finish my damn thesis!  [bang]

Do my first track day.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Super T.I.B on December 15, 2008, 06:02:48 PM
Win a shitload of money & blow it all on the dishlickers.  [evil]
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: TJR178 on December 15, 2008, 06:18:35 PM
Pay off the wife's wedding ring (paying off the engagement ring this week).

Maybe pay off the bike.

Work on the house.

Ride more.

Fish more.

Hunt more.

Try to adhere to the above.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: swampduc on December 15, 2008, 07:42:57 PM
1st track day.

Maybe a track bike as I hear the above is addicted and I don't want to wreck my 1st and only Duc.

Finish paying off med school loans.

Decide if Louisiana is where I want to be long term (considering maybe NV or NC - any feedback? Anyone know the market for Retina surgeons, or as my friends describe me, "eye dentists?"  ;D)
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: Jarvicious on December 15, 2008, 08:47:28 PM
Quote from: cyrus buelton on December 12, 2008, 08:28:44 PM
snip

we live in Dublin, which is a northwest suburb of Columbus.

Yeah, we can shoot some pool, but I make the beast with two backsing blow at it.

1. Figure out how to get my boss to pay me to go to Dayton for training for a month
2. Spend all free time in Dayton riding. 
3. AMA race in Alabama
4. Wedding in NYC and a brief, overdue tour of New England
5. Join Cyrus and company for pool while in Ohio
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: DoubleEagle on December 15, 2008, 09:01:10 PM
Quote from: JohnnyDucati on December 14, 2008, 10:01:40 AM
I have 2 pairs of Scarpa alpine boots, all leather, Vibram sole, size 48 Euro.  Had 'em since 2001 (bought an identical spare set 1/2 price a year later).

They are a little bit hot in summer, but the all leather protects the foot extremely well.  They're all season and can take crampons. 

They best boots I ever had period.  I'm loathe to break in the 2nd pair, the 1st pair is still going strong despite being beat to all to hell.   ;D

Got some other cheapo Columbia cloth tops, but they're for just kicking around.

John




Well John, you picked one of if not the best of the Italian Boot makers.

I also wear size 48 in Scarpa since that's their largest men's size other than I have a pair of 49 1/2 SL M3s which are the full ,smooth , Sherpa leather Backpackers that are just a bear to break in and they are very heavy being a US size 14.  

Otherwise 48 is as large as they make.        

I also have a pair of Triolet GTX, Charmox GTX, and Freney GTXs.   Dolph
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: DoubleEagle on December 15, 2008, 09:05:34 PM
Quote from: NAKID on December 14, 2008, 12:25:28 PM
Virginia Class Fast Attack Submarine (SSN)
You're in the Medical Field correct ?     Dolph
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: DoubleEagle on December 15, 2008, 09:18:08 PM
                                                                                    Become the Man I used to be.
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: KnightofNi on December 16, 2008, 08:11:54 AM
finally finish the duc

learn to do more on the soccer field than intimidate  the ball handler into losing possesion and getting in the way.

save money for a kickass vacation to scotland and ireland
Title: Re: what are your goals for 2009?
Post by: NAKID on December 16, 2008, 02:36:23 PM
Quote from: DoubleEagle on December 15, 2008, 09:05:34 PM
    You're in the Medical Field correct ?     Dolph

Yup, Navy Hospital Corpsman. Currently in school for Submarine Independent Duty Corpsman. There is only room for one medical person on the boat so I kinda have to know everything....