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Whelan - '02 200exc (x2) & '04 MTD 38

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Nov 17, 2009, 7:06:00 PM11/17/09
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WoodsChick

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Nov 17, 2009, 7:22:54 PM11/17/09
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On Nov 17, 4:06 pm, "Whelan - '02 200exc (x2) & '04 MTD 38"
<yo...@sisna.com> wrote:
> www.the-dowds.com/HBDay2009.mp3

But...wait! I thought it was tomorrow??

Dammit!

Happy Birthday, Tim!

Tami-

Whelan - '02 200exc (x2) & '04 MTD 38

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Nov 17, 2009, 7:35:47 PM11/17/09
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> But...wait! I thought it was tomorrow??

It is. I jumped the gun.

Figured I'm entitled.

PrairieRider

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Nov 17, 2009, 9:34:22 PM11/17/09
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Happy Birthday, Tim!

I'll give you a good spanking in December...maybe I'll give you extra
since I'm late...spankings with interest! ;-)

Tim H

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Nov 17, 2009, 10:08:30 PM11/17/09
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On Nov 17, 4:06 pm, "Whelan - '02 200exc (x2) & '04 MTD 38"
<yo...@sisna.com> wrote:
> www.the-dowds.com/HBDay2009.mp3

Right back atcha, you gate jumping SOB.
Nice to see you're having fun with the new axe. Diane must be loving
it (Scott said that).
Happy birthday to us,
happy birthday to us,
happy birthday dear u-u-us,
happy birthday to us!
(and many more)

Tim H
The older one. Really.

Tim H

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Nov 17, 2009, 10:12:56 PM11/17/09
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Thank you, Tami. I was going to take it off of work tomorrow, but
instead I have to go to work and, well, work. I'm sure it'll be very
nice, though.
I'm not the only one, you know...

Tim H

Tim H

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Nov 17, 2009, 10:14:27 PM11/17/09
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On Nov 17, 6:34 pm, PrairieRider <psbeck...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Happy Birthday, Tim!

Thanks, Paula!

> I'll give you a good spanking in December...maybe I'll give you extra
> since I'm late...spankings with interest! ;-)

Then I'll have to be sure and prepare a present for you, too.
Looking forward to it.

Tim H

WoodsChick

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Nov 17, 2009, 10:59:19 PM11/17/09
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I took my birthday off every year for years, since we get our
birthdays off with pay, but I worked it one year and it was great! Cow-
orkers brought cake, everyone was real nice to me, I got a spanking or
two, lots of attention on me me me! Working on birthdays isn't so bad
anymore <G>

> I'm not the only one, you know...

Oh, hey! That's right! I forgot (imagine that...)

Happy Birthday, Joe Dowd!!


>
> Tim H


Tami-

WoodsChick

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Nov 17, 2009, 11:08:27 PM11/17/09
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On Nov 17, 4:35 pm, "Whelan - '02 200exc (x2) & '04 MTD 38"

<yo...@sisna.com> wrote:
> > But...wait! I thought it was tomorrow??
>
> It is.  I jumped the gun.
>

Arrghhh! You bastard! I've been having a *really* tough time in the
last year or so remembering birthdays. It used to just be my right and
my left that I couldn't get right but now I can't keep dates straight.
Sometimes I get the date right but the month wrong, or I'll think my
niece's birthday is a certain date only to find it's my newphew's
instead...it's just been a real struggle. So anyway, I double-checked
one of my zillions of little scraps of paper with notes on them
(thanks, Tim and Theresa!) several days ago and made sure I knew Tim's
birthday was the 18th...I thought I had a handle on it. Then you come
along and make me think I was wrong...again! I was about ready to
throw all the scraps of paper...*and* my calendar...in the garbage.
Why, I oughtta...

> Figured I'm entitled.

Well, I guess you are, seeings as how it's your birthday, too (which I
forgot...) and it's probably always a race to see who says "Happy
Birthday" first. At least, that's how it is with Eric and his twin
brother.

Happy birthday, Joe!


Tami-

Tiago

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Nov 18, 2009, 6:10:41 AM11/18/09
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Happy b-day Tim! I'm having a shot tonight and will toast in your
direction!

-- T


PrairieRider

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Nov 18, 2009, 8:08:56 AM11/18/09
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:-O Jeff will protect me....NOT (at least not in this case) :-D

This multiple birthday thing makes me think about the famous birthday
problem in mathematics...what's the probability of two people in a
room of at least 23 people having the same birthday...~50% provided
that birthdays are uniformly distributed throughout the year.

Tim H

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Nov 18, 2009, 10:07:41 AM11/18/09
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Thanks Tiago. Sorry I can't join you <shudder>.

Tim H
Drinking with Tiago can be a dangerous thing.

Tim H

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Nov 18, 2009, 10:26:16 AM11/18/09
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On Nov 18, 5:08 am, PrairieRider <psbeck...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Nov 17, 10:14 pm, Tim H <tntharr...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > On Nov 17, 6:34 pm, PrairieRider <psbeck...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > Happy Birthday, Tim!
>
> > Thanks, Paula!
>
> > > I'll give you a good spanking in December...maybe I'll give you extra
> > > since I'm late...spankings with interest! ;-)
>
> > Then I'll have to be sure and prepare a present for you, too.
> > Looking forward to it.
>
> > Tim H
>
> :-O  Jeff will protect me....NOT (at least not in this case) :-D

Hey, the more the merrier. Let's party.

> This multiple birthday thing makes me think about the famous birthday
> problem in mathematics...what's the probability of two people in a
> room of at least 23 people having the same birthday...~50% provided
> that birthdays are uniformly distributed throughout the year.

Yeah, but what are the odds of 2 guys that have never met joining a
random club on the same day, discovering on the first day in that club
a shared passion that one of them didn't even know he HAD before they
met, spending 90% of their weekends together for 2 years, and THEN
discovering that they have the same birthday? Probably a little lower
than 50%, I'd bet. Oh, and Joe, thanks once again for dragging me into
this hardcore trail riding/enduro/off road racing thing; best thing
that ever happened to my riding life. I don't know if I'd have ever
found it without you, buddy.

Tim H

IdaSpode

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Nov 18, 2009, 11:40:49 AM11/18/09
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On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:26:16 -0800 (PST), Tim H <tntha...@msn.com>
wrote:

<snip>


>
>Hey, the more the merrier. Let's party.
>
>> This multiple birthday thing makes me think about the famous birthday
>> problem in mathematics...what's the probability of two people in a
>> room of at least 23 people having the same birthday...~50% provided
>> that birthdays are uniformly distributed throughout the year.
>
>Yeah, but what are the odds of 2 guys that have never met joining a
>random club on the same day, discovering on the first day in that club
>a shared passion that one of them didn't even know he HAD before they
>met, spending 90% of their weekends together for 2 years, and THEN
>discovering that they have the same birthday? Probably a little lower
>than 50%, I'd bet. Oh, and Joe, thanks once again for dragging me into
>this hardcore trail riding/enduro/off road racing thing; best thing
>that ever happened to my riding life. I don't know if I'd have ever
>found it without you, buddy.

Happy anniversary of the day you entered this world, so long ago. <G>

I'm trying to slow down so you can catch up, but I think my throttle
is sticking...

I suppose I too should thank Joe, without him "dragging you into..." I
doubt I'd have met you and your Clan!

Also congrats to Scott and his season. Of course I take 90% of the
credit, thanks for your 10% in taking care of my favorite nephew's
racing career.

>Tim H

DJ

HardWorkingDog

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Nov 18, 2009, 12:14:38 PM11/18/09
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In article <qf88g55ubuahcuc9u...@4ax.com>,
IdaSpode <not@home_watching.tv> wrote:

> Yeah, but what are the odds of 2 guys that have never met joining a
> >random club on the same day, discovering on the first day in that club
> >a shared passion that one of them didn't even know he HAD before they
> >met, spending 90% of their weekends together for 2 years, and THEN
> >discovering that they have the same birthday? Probably a little lower
> >than 50%, I'd bet. Oh, and Joe, thanks once again for dragging me into
> >this hardcore trail riding/enduro/off road racing thing; best thing
> >that ever happened to my riding life. I don't know if I'd have ever
> >found it without you, buddy.

Cool, some history!

Happy birthday you old farts. Now, I think you both owe rmd a ride
report :)

--
Charles
'99 YZ250

Tim H

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Nov 18, 2009, 12:21:41 PM11/18/09
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On Nov 18, 8:40 am, IdaSpode <not@home_watching.tv> wrote:
>
> Happy anniversary of the day you entered this world, so long ago. <G>

And you probably remember 1958 like it was yesterday, don't you?

> I'm trying to slow down so you can catch up, but I think my throttle
> is sticking...

I can see a little bit of your dust hanging in the air, but you still
remain a little out of my sight so far.

> I suppose I too should thank Joe, without him "dragging you into..." I
> doubt I'd have met you and your Clan!

Doubly so. After (long after) he turned me into an off-roader, he also
turned me into a usenet, uh, user. I'd have never dreamed of going on
line and hooking up with a bunch of total strangers a thousand miles
from home if it wasn't for Joe.
So, yeah, thanks for that too, Joe. I truly appreciate the changes
you've helped bring about in my life.

> Also congrats to Scott and his season. Of course I take 90% of the
> credit, thanks for your 10% in taking care of my favorite nephew's
> racing career.

No problem. I couldn't let all of your efforts go to waste, could I?
That would just be wrong.

Thanks, David. Who knew what we were starting when we put him on that
200, eh?

Tim H

Tim H

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Nov 18, 2009, 12:28:35 PM11/18/09
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On Nov 18, 9:14 am, HardWorkingDog <har...@mush.man> wrote:
> In article <qf88g55ubuahcuc9un0ug4qu4f0o3v0...@4ax.com>,

>
>  IdaSpode <not@home_watching.tv> wrote:
> > Yeah, but what are the odds of 2 guys that have never met joining a
> > >random club on the same day, discovering on the first day in that club
> > >a shared passion that one of them didn't even know he HAD before they
> > >met, spending 90% of their weekends together for 2 years, and THEN
> > >discovering that they have the same birthday? Probably a little lower
> > >than 50%, I'd bet. Oh, and Joe, thanks once again for dragging me into
> > >this hardcore trail riding/enduro/off road racing thing; best thing
> > >that ever happened to my riding life. I don't know if I'd have ever
> > >found it without you, buddy.
>
> Cool, some history!

Joe and I have a LOT of history together. In fact, I'd be hard pressed
to think of anyone (aside from Theresa, of course) who has a greater
effect on changing the course of my life than Joe has. It's been a
really fun trip, too.

> Happy birthday you old farts. Now, I think you both owe rmd a ride
> report :)

Thanks, Charles. As for the ride report, first we have to ride. I hope
to very soon (this weekend maybe). Unfortunately, it may be quite a
while before Joe can do that. We are eagerly awaiting the next chance
we have to ride with him, though.

Tim H

Dennis Kennedy

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Nov 18, 2009, 2:38:20 PM11/18/09
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On Nov 17, 4:06 pm, "Whelan - '02 200exc (x2) & '04 MTD 38"
<yo...@sisna.com> wrote:
> www.the-dowds.com/HBDay2009.mp3

Happy birthday guys!! I hope to see you both in Idaho next year.

Dennis

HardWorkingDog

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Nov 18, 2009, 2:46:00 PM11/18/09
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In article
<858211c4-4299-4a55...@b36g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,
Tim H <tntha...@msn.com> wrote:

> Unfortunately, it may be quite a
> while before Joe can do that.

I hope you're referring to weather issues, and not health or other bad
stuff that are too sucky to refer to in public?

--
Charles
'99 YZ250

Tim H

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Nov 18, 2009, 4:01:34 PM11/18/09
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On Nov 18, 11:46 am, HardWorkingDog <har...@mush.man> wrote:
> In article
> <858211c4-4299-4a55-894c-3e774126a...@b36g2000prf.googlegroups.com>,

>  Tim H <tntharr...@msn.com> wrote:
>
> > Unfortunately, it may be quite a
> > while before Joe can do that.
>
> I hope you're referring to weather issues, and not health or other bad
> stuff that are too sucky to refer to in public?
>
> --
> Charles
> '99 YZ250

I wish. Weather changes relatively quickly up here. Joe's had some
pretty severe and mysterious health issues that have set him on his
butt this year, and it doesn't sound like things are improving much
(or enough, anyway). I won't go into details (Joe can make that call
if he wants), but riding isn't really even an option for him right
now. Think a happy thought/say a prayer/perform your particular rite
for Joe. I miss him a lot, and want him back on the trails, as well as
living an otherwise normal life. Of course, I mean "normal" in a
relative sense.

Tim H

HardWorkingDog

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Nov 18, 2009, 4:45:32 PM11/18/09
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In article
<0fd4edd4-847f-4666...@u8g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
Tim H <tntha...@msn.com> wrote:

> I wish. Weather changes relatively quickly up here. Joe's had some
> pretty severe and mysterious health issues that have set him on his
> butt this year, and it doesn't sound like things are improving much
> (or enough, anyway).

Dang.

Sorry to hear about this Joe, you deserve better. Hope to see you back
in Idaho this summer--I'll cook for YOU this time :)

--
Charles
'99 YZ250

The Real Bev

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Nov 18, 2009, 8:07:42 PM11/18/09
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PrairieRider wrote:

> On Nov 17, 10:14 pm, Tim H <tntharr...@msn.com> wrote:
>> On Nov 17, 6:34 pm, PrairieRider <psbeck...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Happy Birthday, Tim!
>>
>> Thanks, Paula!
>>
>> > I'll give you a good spanking in December...maybe I'll give you extra
>> > since I'm late...spankings with interest! ;-)
>>
>> Then I'll have to be sure and prepare a present for you, too.
>> Looking forward to it.
>

> :-O Jeff will protect me....NOT (at least not in this case) :-D
>
> This multiple birthday thing makes me think about the famous birthday
> problem in mathematics...what's the probability of two people in a
> room of at least 23 people having the same birthday...~50% provided
> that birthdays are uniformly distributed throughout the year.

I've tried it several times with 13 people, and every single time we found two
with the same birthday.

--
Cheers, Bev
When you wish upon a falling star your dreams can come true. Unless
it's really a meteorite hurtling to the earth which will destroy all
life. Then you're pretty much hosed no matter what you wish for.
Unless it's death by meteor. --Demotivators

KW

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Nov 18, 2009, 9:18:28 PM11/18/09
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"Tim H" <tntha...@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Think a happy thought/say a prayer/perform your particular rite for Joe.

You are in our prayers Joe, get well soon brother!

KW


Mike W.

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Nov 19, 2009, 3:21:28 AM11/19/09
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And I'll have two percocet in your honor... one for each kitten.

Happy Birthday,
Mike


--
Mike W.
96 XR400
70 CT70
71 KG 100 (Hodaka-powered)
99 KZ1000P (training)
99 KZ1000P (rider)
00 Beta Rev-3

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