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Yeah, it's early to announce, but Randy only used a pencil and we all know how that smudges, so now he can use ink. Plus, all the Covid bullshit has me missing you clowns.

DIMBY 2023 will be July 21-23. Hopefully fun will be had by all. [thumbsup]

 [thumbsup]

Still penciled.  ;D

For future reference, changes will either be sharpied (going), crayoned (still maybe) or erased (out).

I'll dust off the Larry hat  [thumbsup]

What hat will Jan wear? [evil]

I'll be recommending something like this to her...

(https://media.worldofpower.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/71056a98f184fe51a9eab4aa1e769c66/r/o/rocwood_helmet.jpg)

 [evil]

It's in sharpie on by calendar!  [Dolph]

I think it was around this time in 2018 when the beans actually extinguished the fire and the can temporarily vanished until winter.

In!   ;D

Hellz yeah!  [thumbsup]

We're in.

I heard about this.  (Thanks Mary)

Have a reminder in my calendar to start airfare shopping in the spring.  [thumbsup]

Mr & Mrs Monsterlover, and beans, will be there

cool, ah good; thinking in advance ;D; monsters getting older and I isn't getting any younger!

:DIMBY 2023 will be July 21-23. Hopefully fun will be had by all. [bacon] [bow_down]

soooooo ... location?

I liked Dave & Paula's location on the west coast that they very graciously offered to host in Nor Cal; I was close but couldn't coordinate the time; this dates better.

 [Dolph]

This DIMBY is in central NH.

Probably a long ride, but all are welcome.

Did you go to D&Ps place in Nor Cal? Believe it was just north of San Fran; now there close to NH on the east coast?; NH is a LLLLLooooonnnnggg ride from the west coast!

Aeroplanes exist... 

and someone might fetch you from the airport.

No.

I did go to BP's wedding.

OEM DIMBY = DP+T+Z's place in NH. Always has been, always will be.

All other DIMBY's = equally awesome, but not the original.

 [thumbsup]

(I feel like there's a T shirt in there somewhere...)

Could be a great excuse to visit some old friends….

Hmmmm...I might be *sick* around that time.

Shipping camping gear and a hair dryer a few days in advance is acceptable?


I know I put a reminder in my calendar to book a flight and that should be coming up soon.  But might be driving from Michigan or Cincinnati. 
My life is all over the place.   I can barely keep up.

You can borrow my hair dryer.

Shipping gear is acceptable.

Noted, thank you.


Why does an image of a turbo 100,000 watt dryer pop into my head...?  Thanks but I might pass on your offer.   ;D

He really only needs a hand towel...

I might ship gear too.  Way too many road trips recently to want to do that any time soon.

Looks like I double booked.  Not gonna make it this time I'm afraid.

I will send pictures from the Alpine moto tour though.......

Hmm...the wife has her vacations booked...looks like I may need to make some plans my ownself...

It's gonna happen whether you. and Steve, show up, or not. :-* ;D

 [thumbsup]
 [popcorn]

... nice of you to make that suggestion ... this gives me hope in humanity.

... and what happened to toasty? Is that an in DMF thing? or just lost and forgotten? seem appropriate for DIMBY

OG Toasty has been MIA for years, ever since he was kidnapped from DIMBY by an anti-Toasty faction... Impostor Toasty floated around for a bit and then made the mistake of attending DIMBY a few years later. He was executed hit man style, and then burned at the stake (or was it the shed?)

Just yesterday I was looking at a pic I took off you and me in front of the cop car that pulled us over on a group ride  [Dolph]

Hahaha..... With or without the Kraken?

IF I have a bike to ride by the next DIMBY, I'll make sure the insurance and registration are current [roll]

You better come, bike or no.

Where's Ddan?

I'll be there, bike or not.  [beer]

 [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

I'm so effing late.  Is there room for one, maybe two more?

No shit. Where you been?

Always room for you. :-*

Nowhere worth bragging about.  Coincidentally, tho, I just plugged the battery tender back in yesterday.

Kinda early. :P

I usually leave it plugged in all winter but I need the extension cord   ;D

That's how I killed my last battery.  :P

?

This is how I get 7-8 years out of a battery

Same.

I never returned the extension cord, leaving the tender unpowered.

Sadly, I am going to have to withdraw from the event.

Too many irons in the fire currently.

I will miss the fun this year.  But hope to be back again soon.

You should consider less irons and more fire.

Exactly what I'm doing.  ;)

But the timing isn't ideal.

Yes, I'm being intentionally vague.

[thumbsup]

Probably not going to make it.  I'll say more at the next DOOM.

Soooo..........let's do a headcount. Who's in? Copy and paste  your name to this.

1) Nate, T, and Z

1) Nate, T, and Z
2) Mr & Mrs Monsterlover

1) Nate, T, and Z
2) Mr & Mrs Monsterlover
3) Paula, Dave, and the now much larger kids.

1) Nate, T, and Z
2) Mr & Mrs Monsterlover
3) Paula, Dave, and the now much larger kids.
4) Herm
5) Ddan (just in case he forgets...)

Forgets what?

1) Nate, T, and Z
2) Mr & Mrs Monsterlover
3) Paula, Dave, and the now much larger kids.
4) Herm
5) Ddan (just in case he forgets...)
6) DD and wifey

This!

Will you Howie.

Unlikely I will be there :-[

I'm officially out thanks to 4 figure dog expenses and a parental visit that wasn't planned.  (my life is not my own)

 :P

1) Nate, T, and Z
2) Mr & Mrs Monsterlover
3) Paula, Dave, and the now much larger kids.
4) Herm
5) Ddan (just in case he forgets...)
6) DD and wifey
7) 1.21GW

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woo hoo

Please, continue licking.

S2R1100 back from the shop - Check
Insurance in hand - Check
Registration in hand - Check
State inspection - As soon as it stops raining
Kraken - On the radar

I'm debating leaving the bike at home :P

Bring the new truck.  :D

I'm pretty sure no quality work would get done on it were I to bring it with us [laugh]

huh?

Well if you want to ride then I'll bring it [Dolph]

I just spent a small fortune on my bike. Gotta ride it whether I want to or not...

I understand this requirement

I have the most expensive rat Terblanche Ducati SBK on the planet. I feel your pain.

Bring it on the ride with us, you'll feel better :D

When we get pulled over, will you pay the fines?

It isn't registered, inspected, or even close to street legal.

Probably should focus on not getting pulled over.

How about that monster?  That thing run?

I made it through 90% of that last ride without getting a ticket(s) [Dolph]

It's never the fall that kills you, but the sudden stop at the end...

We need to recruit a cop join the crew at DIMBY.  That should solve the ticketing issue.

I'll give hbliam  [leo] a call  :D

I can't think of a single thing that could possibly go wrong.

Paula has some police officer friend-he showed up last time her and the local ladies had a wine night. Seemed odd he brought a stereo, but whatever.

They seemed pretty excited about it for some reason.

I just enjoyed my quiet in the shop.

Seems perfectly normal...

Come to think of it, maybe a cop isn't a good idea...from what I hear having a fireman in the group didn't prevent the fire department from showing up to shut down a towering inferno once.  In fact, having a fireman just seems to make everyone want to light more things on fire.

Having a cop on site might just spur the group to rob a bank or something.

Don't even bring up lawyers...

 
 [laugh]

Well, to be fair, banks don't rob themselves :D

[clap] [clap] [clap]

Not for nothing...a lawyer kept me out of jail.

You can't discount your sparkling personality in that event

He can be quite the charmer  [cheeky]

The easiest way for me to get in trouble is to open my mouth.

I figured opening that or a throttle.

Are you talking about you...or me? ;D

No, when he opens the throttle, I'm the only one who gets in trouble... [leo]

Probably both.

Menu plans?

A little bird told me DIMBY sliders are on for Friday night.  [drool]

I picked up some NY Strips from the local farm where we get all our beef to grill/share on Saturday night.

Dave, you bringing ribs?

Howie's cucumber salad will be missed.

Sliders are Saturday I'm told

I remember sliders on Friday.....

With fried eggs for breakfast on Saturday.

I brought over a bunch of marinated sirloin tips, no idea of anything else

Never a slider served on Friday.

Looks like we won't go hungry.

If Dave doesn't make it I'll handle ribs

Guess my memory is going.....

CRS is a real thing.

Remind me what CRS means? 

CRS eventually becomes CRAFT

 [laugh] [laugh]

You crafty old guys.  [laugh]

 [laugh]

Great, another (appropriate) acronym to remember....

What's the word on weather for Friday Saturday Sunday?

NOAA says rain likely Friday and Friday night, scattered showers Saturday
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-71.61665882712731&lat=43.67373744937373

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=43.69336000000004&lon=-71.62928999999997#.ZGYiHtLMKMD

They said scattered showers for yesterday, and it didn't.

At least the temps aren't supposed to be blistering.  [thumbsup]


Unrelated:

ML, are beans still a tradition?

Good lord yes.

2 cans this year because I want to see them go off in the daylight.

I'm still bringing my bike (on a trailer...) in hopes that the weatherman shows a little mercy.
 [Dolph] [Dolph]

How can I ignore this excitement...

I'll bring mine too.

[Dolph]

<Pokes Dan with a stick> c'mon Dan. Do it.

I don't know what you're talking about, I'm going back to the CRS thread

ML reached out to me last night on the book that shall not be named as I've been living under the ground it seems.
Told him I'd ask Judy and shockingly she said sure she'd not mind taking a drive.
I'm bikeless atm as my two are still shoved in the corner not running but can bring a couple little rc cars to provide some mayhem.

OOOOHHHH!

I have a couple little drones that need to be flogged too... I'll see if I can dig them up.

//More poking...//

C'mon Ddan...

Mrs ML needs to know if any of the cabinets at the Painter household contain Worcestershire sauce

Yes, indeed one does.

 ;D

Have fun, kids!

Is it not tradition for those of us not at DIMBY to start talking politics and religion?

It's against my religion to talk politics. 

But I welcome the debate!

4am, time to leave see ya all there around 10am or so. I’ll kick the truck sideways as I approach so my wife’s screaming will announce our arrival

If I leave now… I could be there by 4ish  [Dolph]

They're all gone. ;D


We'll be here.

As always, good times!
 [beer]
 [Dolph]
 [bacon] [drink]
 [coffee]
 [bacon]
 [clap]

Got home safe with zero issues

It was nice to see everyjuan.

I'm still damaged. ;D
DIMBY theme song... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8Ci47X96H0

Honored to have been drunk dialed from DIMBY last night.  [thumbsup] [beer]

[laugh]
Very accurate description
;D

We may have been drunk, but it was intentional.   [beer]

A HUGE thank you to Nate and T for hosting.

Another weekend of memories made.

Good seeing y'all.

Been a while.  No one has changed.

You were on a mission for sure [beer]


That pretty much sums up my feeling as well.

Painters, thanks for hosting. And good lord. Thank you to everyone that brought bottled water. You may have saved my life at least once.

A picture of the second can of beans-
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And a picture of our camper just as the Visitors arrived to abduct us all
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Wish I was there! 

Visitors? 

Aliens

Mike's been called worse. ;D

[laugh]

The interplanetary launch of beans was viewed as a declaration of war so they came to trim his beard for science

For science?  Please.

My beard clibbins power their engines

DesmoDiva: I picked up some Four Roses after our whiskey conversation.  Thanks for the rec...I'm excited to try it.

But one question:

Can whiskey be drunk in moderation?  I didn't see evidence of such at DIMBY so am wondering if it's ever been attempted.

I don't believe moderation, of any kind, has ever been consciously attempted at DIMBY.

Moderation has an off switch and it's located at dimby

[beer]

I think people sleep in moderation at DIMBY   [laugh]

Accurate

It wasn't a conscious attempt. [laugh]

 ;D

It was super great to reconnect with everyone. Hopefully no end of days diseases keep us all from getting together in the future.

Guilty

[laugh]

Wish I coulda been there.

I wish you coulda been here too.

We talked about you. At least there's that.

I'm sure I could have convinced him to at least be as drunk as I was...wherever he was in the world. [laugh]

[laugh]

Not possible.  Some people just have a natural talent at things that can't be matched.

You did a fairly exemplary job yourself, if I must say. ;D

If there's a next year...... 

I regret to announce that our friend Cory is now in home hospice...dood's dying. Doesn't seem right.

As the tears run down my face...I got nothing.

That is all.

Balls

It's not fair

What a bummer. So sorry to hear this.

Sucks to hear that news.

Arrgghh.  I'm very sorry to see this.  :(

So sorry.

I'm going to go see him tomorrow.

I need to bag up...

not really good at this kind of shit.

If you were good at it that would mean you did it a lot. Nobody should be good at it.

If I lived closer I'd go too. We're all there in spirit.

Sad news.  My best to  Cory and his wife.

How do hospice workers do it?

I guess the patients aren't their friends, but seeing all the make the beast with two backsing death...has to take a toll.

I just need to figure out how to stop the tears.

I don't know. I'm sure there's a certain level of detachment.

When Cindy's dad died I spent some time talking with the hospice worker asking questions about how it all works, how long she thought he would stay alive etc.

I don't remember all the answers but it was clear to me she knew all the ins and outs because she'd done it a lot.

We got a card from them all after Sam had passed. It was then that I realized it wasn't all death for them. They also focus really hard on being there for the family. Helping, comforting etc.

It's not a job I could do.

It's no secret that I'm struggling with this.

I was taught that you needed to fix everything.

As I've grown older, I've learned that there's very little I can control. I'm not excited about this realization.

I can't fix Cory...I can't fix Zeke.

I'm having issues. [bang] [laugh] [laugh]

I'm a bastard with death.  I think I always have been.  It's a serious character flaw.  Or an asset.  I've never quite known which.  Please, when you go see Cory take him beer and call him a twat for terrorising the Cray fish (or whatever the make the beast with two backs the crustaceans were)  ;D

And say G'day and thanks from me. 

No beer for Cory. He just had a surgery, of some sort, and he's on morphine. Jeannie would kill me if I brought him a beer.

I told him you all said hey. He was happy about that.

Don't.




Of course you do and it's time you realize it. Most people go through life fighting them. You've been given a chance to figure it out.

Sending my love to you and Cory, DP.  We fight death our entire life and then it comes rushing in. 

I saw my fair share in the ambulance and was able to hold a few hands as they took in their last breath. 

I often say "I can't wait" when the subject of death comes up. I'll wait, but it is truly our last great adventure. 

I'm sorry, Nate. My thoughts to Cory, and hugs to Jeannie. I imagine it's rough on her.

It was kinda strange today...'specially when the social worker came by to drop off the court signed DNR paperwork. :'(

There were other visitors, but Jeannie got me a chair, and I sat across from Cory and we talked. I was a good boy, and held back my tears, until Cory started talking about Jeannie and he broke into tears about how lucky he was to have her. Yeah Dave...it has to be hard for her.

I feel bad for Cory's 90 something year old mom that will likely outlive her son.

Keep in mind...'There is no gravity...the world sucks.'

I'm horrible at finding the best words in situations like this.  Just know that your grief is felt Nate and also to the others who know Cory.


And keeping in the theme of this thread - without DIMBY (& this forum), these friendship bonds never would have happened, thus we get the pain of loss when friendships end for whatever reason.




See, nothing earth shattering by me.   ;)

Very true. Honestly, I have developed a multitude of great friendships all because back in the early 2000's I bought a Ducati Monster 900 on eBay.

All roads lead to now.

I found Paula here.

Wife, kids, everything.

I only met Cory once, laughed a lot ... As Stella, have no words

RIP Cory Goodwin.

I'm sorry you lost your friend and I'm sorry it happened this way.

He was a cool guy and I'm glad I got the chance to see him multiple times at dimby over the years.

I've got good memories of him so his spirit lives on in my corner of PA.

So sorry to hear.  He was a singular person.

RIP Cory.

I'm so sorry, Nate.

RIP Cory.

Sorry to hear this.

Damn!  RIP Cory. 

RIP Cory.  So pleased I got to play up with you mate.

Thoughts with Jeannie.

Cory always made DIMBY better with his participation, and I am glad to have known him even that little bit.

RIP Cory.

Ugh so, so sorry to see of Cory's passing.

For the hurt hearts:  big cyber hugs to you and may his memory bring you many smiles.

RIP Cory, my condolences to family and close to him.

I'll never forget the lobster fight/dance.

https://capecodchronicle.com/articles/459/view?fbclid=IwAR0daovUIJ7dmOnfdlGvp1P3amwWdIFwAsduzP-FhGFwokPEYccgSNs6pbQ

Pretty accurate I'd say.

Sounds like a life well lived.  [thumbsup]

'If you had a thought, Corey would have a story."

 ;D

make the beast with two backs.  Sorry for you loss Nate and T.  [Hugs]

Cory was always a great addition at DIMBY.

Tonight I will  [drink] in his honor.