The 18th Gathering of the Clans - 2010

[not-so-fast-ed]

Hey, S. Gumby and NSF Ed, can you guys make it up again?
I'll work on Hank & Seth & Joe, some of the other VA guys too.  

Trying to make the time, Steve.  Got a nephew getting married in San Antonio who hasn't nailed the date down yet.  Here's hoping.

Ed

 

[Semper Gumby]

June is so up in the air at the moment.  Chance are pretty good but I'm not confirming yet.

Nathan (Boxerworks-Service) is still chuckling about the last time we were all up there.  It would be nice to get up there and douse him with 10 gals Blue Gatorade when he is not looking!

Here is hoping.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Please don't look for me at the Gathering...

I am having surgery on May 21 to repair a couple of troublesome inguinal hernias.
I am lucky I have the whole next week plus Memorial weekend to rest up to get back to work.

I don't think I will even want to drive the car all that way just a week later.

Sorry for getting you folks all worked up about this.

[Semper Gumby]

Still working on it.  Good luck with the surgery Rob.  Oh BTW -  The Oil Filter Cover turned up!  Would you like it back in trade for the one you gave me that is now on my bike?  

(standby)
(thread hijack)

[msbuck]

Rob -

Sorry to hear you won't make it and even sorry-er for the reason.  Hope they get you all fixed up with no problems.  I'm still hoping to make this one.  Will just need a gentle reminder as it gets close.  8-)

[NC Steve]

Rob, very sorry to hear that you can't make the rally, but medical situations never arise at convenient times!

Best of luck with your surgery.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
If you should heal up super quick, come on down still!

[Semper Gumby]

Man everything is going on that weekend!!!!  

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Thanks for the well-wishes.

This thing has been bothering me for a few years now.  One surgeon chased me out a couple of years ago, making me feel like a whiny-boy.  It had really been bothering me lately (I even took a Vicodin for the pain, one night!), so I figured I should have it taken care of while I still have decent insurance.
This time, both my physician and the surgeon said it needed attention ASAP.  (The surgeon looks young enough to have kids in college....   )

Today I bought myself a fancy remote-controlled fan for my bedroom, and I plan to get caught up on my reading since I don't have a couch, nor a 2nd TV in the bedroom.  I'm looking forward to it!  Sort of.

[nhmaf]

Good luck with the surgery, Rob!
Fortunately, the surgery now is generally an even quic!ker recovery than the procedure was even just ~15 years ago - they often now just"patch" you up with a kevlar type patch versus the more invasive & uncomortable procedure I had back in the 80s.  A friend of mine just had the surgery last Christmas and he was walking around town (though slowly) the next day.

Hopefull you'll soon be on a bike soon!

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

I have to build the bike, first!

[suecanada]

Hope it all goes well today Rob!! You and I both may be fine for another Gathering in 2011!!! Let's hope and we'll get John there too!!! We all need to stick together and what fun it is to meet!!!

[Semper Gumby]

I don't know that I am going to make this one.  There is a BMWMOGA dual sport ride on Sunday that I want to make and the British in The Blueridge is that week end as well.  I think I'm going to stay close to home on this one.

It is astounding the number of mortorcycle events that are going on this weekend.

(darn)

[nhmaf]

Hopefully we'll hear back from Rob this weekend - he'll be on light duty and some general painkillers but nothing super strong by now, I'd expect.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

I am still alive, and not too bad if I stay in one position.  But I'm not up to reading long posts (no, not you guys), either.

But I am doing fine.  Thanks.

Much better than John, I am sure.  I saw mine coming...

[Melena]

Hey Rob!

Glad to hear you're doing okay and finished with that one finally.  We are all hoping you'll be feeling better very soon.  

Take care!