Today was a wonderful day. This morning I toodled off to Colorado Springs to attend the British Motorcycle Association of Colorado meeting. Remember I told you that Sherman and two other guys started this back in 1983? Today they paid homage to thier fallen leader. First there was a memorial DVD put together by his nephew, Brent Schroeder of Boulder. That was so very touching.
I took a photo album and the big picture that Carmen had put together for the farewell party. she gave it to me so it is mine now. (Thank you so much, new friend Carmen.) In the photo album is a picture of Sherman in front of a cop car. Validation for Dana when he said Sherman was the only member of the club to ever get a speeding ticket. Seems Sherman liked to ding around at the back of the rides and watch the birds, squirrels, and clouds. They would come to a pullout and wait for him to catch up, but this one time he was really late and they thought they should go look for him when he showed up with ticket in hand because he was hurrying to catch up. Bad Sherman!!
Then Dana, Jerry and Todd had kind words to say. I know bikers are supposed to be big and hairy and all that, but these guys apparently haven't recieved the memo yet as they were not all dry eyed. And there were ladies there also. I drank tea and it was paid for by a nice guy named Gary who sat at our table. Wasn't that sweet?
See that bike? (First I want to say my batteries were like blink city and I know better, but I forged ahead so I could show you these blurry pictures.) Any way this thing was rescued from a shed and cleaned up, tuned up, fiddled with, sanded, painted, turboed, and God only knows what else and god only knows who all had thier hands inside her, but she is off to Bonneville Salt Flats and hopes to set a new speed record there. John Stoner is the proud owner and the one who will be holding the handle bars when it shoots past the gun. The whole club is so excited! That is going to happen August 8-17 and I will keep you posted cause I am sure Dana and Jerry will keep me in the loop. (?)
(Note to Amy...I wore the biker bitch sleeveless shirt you brought me from Daytona Beach. I fit right in! You would have been so proud!)
After Todd filled everyone in on all the happenings they left for a ride somewhere. So rather than set there in the bar by myself I took my leave and went to see Pastor Faye. We went to lunch at Country Buffet and she was telling me about the time she performed a marriage ceremony at the Sturgis Rally in South (?) Dakota and how upset the hierarchy got with her because she turned up on the national news. Man I love that woman!
So I had a long day and now Kenna Rae, my step daughter is making me supper at her house. Guess I will make it even longer. I just want to thank the BMAC from the bottom of my heart for making me a part of their group for the day. Bet Sherman saw that and smiled.
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