Full Throttle 2012 May proof by Florida Full Throttle Magazine

Full Throttle Magazine

May 2012

ISSUE #187

Table Of Contents

YOU DON’T SAY? 8 LETTER FROM THE EDITORS 22 DIVA ANGELS 28 FROM THE PEN OF BIG AL 40 CHARLIE’S BACK YARD 42 DEW DROP INN 44 OL’ CHARLIE 3 FINGER

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MONTHLY DEPARTMENTS 3 FRAN HAASCH 10-12 CRUISIN’ CALENDAR 15 FT SALES STAFF 30-33 CLASSIC RAMBLINGS 72 ORLANDO MAP ADS 74 FUNNY BONES

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FEATURES 24 SORE ASS RUN INFO 30-33 CLASSIC RAMBLINGS 36-39 OLDSMAR FREEDOM FEST 47 SPARK PLUGZ 48 THE WALL 50 TEDDY’S TRAVELS 53 FULL THROTTLE BURGER 54 SPARE PARTS 55 THERESA WINTER MEMORIAL 56-57 ORGANO GOLD 59 THUNDER CARTOON 62 ABATE ARTICLE 65 MOTORCYCLE AWARENESS 68 MISS WEBSTER

CLASSIC BIKE RAMBLINGS BY BOB DEMOSS

NEW MONTHLY SHORT STORIES ON PEOPLE IN THE MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY

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DIRECT TV..... FRIEND’S DON’T LET FRIENDS WATCH CABLE 866-861-1113

CHECK OUT OUR COLOR CODED REGIONAL SECTIONS:

YELLOW - Tampa Bay Area • RED - Nature Coast Area • ORANGE - East Coast Area PURPLE - North Florida Area • BLUE - South Florida • GREEN - South West Florida

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Hello and welcome to the great month of May! There are a million motorcycle events that happen this month and the weather is usually perfect! We start with the Five Bridge Run on Saturday May 12. This is a great run that crosses the five bridges that go over Tampa Bay! We start with the Courtney Campbell Causeway (bridge #1) and then go over the Bayside Bridge (#2). Our third bridge is the Howard Franklin and the Gandy Bridge is number four. Finally, we end it with the “big boy” .... The Sunshine Skyway Bridge. The run starts on Dale Mabry at the Dale 1891 Gastro Pub and concludes at Peggy’s Corral in Palmetto. Check out the ad in this issue for more details. The 4th Annual Freedom Fest event happens in Oldsmar Memorial Day Weekend (May 25-27). Look for a fantastic band lineup that includes the Alter Eagles (a fantastic Eagles tribute band), Jaded, Diamond Gray, Trigger City Trio, Stormbringer, Greg Billings and the Black Honkeys! Multiple food trucks, ice cold beer, tons of vendors, a Saturday “Hero’s Bike Show” and a Sunday “Ride-In Bike Show” (both hosted by Full Throttle) and much more. Check out the ads inside this issue. I want to take the time to say thanks to my great staff and crew. Tony is doing a fabulous job as editor and you can find him out and about every Wednesday at QS&L and all over the state on the weekends! “Dew” and “Hillbilly Hendrix” are always at an event (with Charlie doing more and more Emcee work), Big Al seems to pop-up everywhere and Charlie 3 Finger can always be found at Websters! DJ Patti and Owen are always at a Pasco event and you can’t go anywhere around Deland without seeing Tom & Patty. Scotty is the “driving force” behind FullThrottleVision and Mr.500 writes the best articles I’ve ever read. Lastly, I want to give a big “atta-boy” to Teddy James who has seriously done a wonderful job bringing new ads into Full Throttle! You guys rock !!! I see the economy getting better and Full Throttle continuing to grow! Have a great May and Happy Birthday wishes go out to my son Tony, my sis Debi, my daughter-in-law Christine, my best bud George and graphic artist superstar Rori! Don’t forget Mother’s Day on May 13 and we’ll see you at Freedom Fest Memorial Day weekend!

May is always a great month for riding as the weather is fairly predictable and it’s not too hot yet! It’s also the month of my birthday where I will be turning 32 this year! Woohoo! There are some great events happening and be sure you get out to them as they are always doing something for charity! The 10th Annual 5 Bridge Poker Run is May 12th and it is going to be a blast! We are starting at Dale 1891 in Tampa and going over the 5 major bridges that connect the Tampa Bay Area. Bob Demoss wrote a great article this month on Simon and Garfunkel and the history of the 5 bridges that is pretty exciting to read. Be sure to check it out on pages 30-33 in this month’s issue. Back to the run, Dale 1891 will have a $9.99 breakfast buffet that includes coffee or juice. Then we will be traveling over the Courtney Campbell, The Bayside, The Howard Frankland, The Gandy and then the Big Daddy of them all, the Skyway Bridge. This run ends up at Peggy’s Corral where Full Throttle has not been for the past few years. Debra, Rip and their crew have decided to jump on board with Full Throttle again and we are very happy to have them back in the magazine! They are going to have a free home-style buffet and are only asking for donations to enjoy the food. Hands for this run are $10 each or 3 hands for $25 and there will be cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and worst place poker hands. If you have any questions please call our offices at 813-814-1424. Also in May there are two other great events that need to be put on everyone’s calendar. First is St. Pete Thunder that will be May 19th and 20th at St. Pete Powersports in St. Pete. They have tons of great stuff happening like a bike show hosted by Full Throttle Magazine, Fisher and Boy from 97X will be out there hosting the event Saturday and Sunday, $100 an hour give-a-way, Jager girls, Live Art, over 75 vendors, live music all day and much more! For more info please visit www.thuunderpromo.com. The next great event will be Oldsmar Freedom Fest in Downtown Oldsmar. Full Throttle has been part of this great event since it started and it is always a great time. The Band line up is second to none with headliners like The Altered Eagles, Greg Billings and of course the Black Honkeys who always get the crowd moving. This event will be May 25-27 in downtown Oldsmar. Full Throttle will be hosting 2 bike shows at this event. Saturday is a bike show specifically for first responders which are firefighters, EMS, police, paramedics, military and anyone else who is there to help in times of need. Sunday will be an open bike show with multiple classes and trophies. Full Throttle is looking to expand and with that we are looking for new sales persons who are looking to get involved in the motorcycle industry. What we do is sell advertising for the magazine, help promote charity events and do what we can to give back to the motorcycle community with the most information possible on where to go and what to do on the weekends and week nights at bike nights. This is a commission job where you will make a few bucks but the reward of helping people in need and seeing big turn-outs to events we promote that help someone who needs it is so rewarding. If you are interested in becoming a sales rep for Full Throttle Magazine & Multi-Media please contact Teddy James at 727-967-1647. Teddy has come on board with the magazine and is really making heads turn with everything he has done so far. Teddy will be our new Sales manager here at Full Throttle Magazine & Multi-Media so if you see him out and about, shake his hand and congratulate him on doing such a wonderful job! I would like to wish all the Mother’s in my live a very happy Monther’s Day like My Mom, Mary Cianci, who I wish would move to Florida from frozen Ohio, Tonya who is my beautiful Fiancé and a amazing mom and soon to be step-mom, Tracy who is my step mom and is always on my case like a real mom would be “you’re right Tracy”, Kandice who is the mother of my children, and all the other ladies who have given me direction in my life. I would also like to wish my Aunt and Sister-in-law Christine a very happy birthday! Be safe out there and ride smart, don’t drink and ride, and I’ll see you all soon.

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MAY 5 - PLANT CITY BIKE FEST - Bike show registration from 5pm-7pm with Live Music, Restaurants, 50/50, vendors and MC'D by Radical Randy. For more info call 813754-3707 or 1-800-760-2315 or visit www.plantcity.org MAY 5 - Kruz'n For Katlyn - Come join us for a ride to benefit the Rickman family, who lost their precious daughter in a tragic accident. Sign ups begin @ 1pm at Fun Bike Center Motorsports in Lakeland, KSU @ 2pm We ask that everyone wear something green, Katlyn's favorite color $10/driver, $5/passenger - All Vehicles Welcome! 100% of all donations will go directly to the Rickman family. 50/50 Drawing and raffles for prizes. First 100 sign ups will receive a free commemorative ride patch courtesy of the Central Florida Vulcan Riders Association. For more information, please contact Tony @ 863-272-5401. Donations can also be made at any Wells Fargo branch to the "Angel Katie May" fund SUN. MAY 6 - WEBSTER MONTHLY SWAP MEET, CAR & BIKE SHOW - Located at Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 NW 3rd. Steet (CR 478 & NW 3rd. St) Webster FL. 33597. Gates open 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM the 1st Sunday of every month rain or shine. General admission $5.00, children under 14 FREE. Show & Corral(for sale by owner) registration $10.00. Club/Organization Participation Award (10 or more vehicles registered) Trophies & Cash Prizes! Vendors welcome: outside 15' x 30' spaces $18; covered 10' x 10' $10. ATM provided by FL ATM SERVICES always on site. Contact: Jackie Smith. Email: websterswaps@aol.com Info: 800-832-7396. Reservations: 352-628-4656. www. myspace.com/webstercyclemeet MAY 6 - CLEARWATER Quaker Steak & Lube - Power Sports Bike Giveaway. 11am-5pm at Quaker Steak and Lube, 10400 49th St. North, 727-572-9464. Register every Wednesday 6-9pm during bike night, bonus registration before 7pm, must be present on May 6th to win. Music by Jaded & Recoil, ride in Bike show by the Radical team, info 727-572-9464. Website: www.TheLube.com. MAY 6 - Cruise for Kids 2012 Poker Run. (Postponed from April 22nd) - 10am Registration starts at Tampa Harley-Davidson, 6920 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, ph 813-886-7433. $10 per poker hand, Come join our motorcycle poker run to raise money for local childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charities. Live music by The Phoenix Band, prizes, giveaways, Radical Randy Bike Show and more. Trophy goes to club with highest number of participants. For $5, get a chance to win a $10K Visa gift card. Other stops at Harley-Davidson New Port Richey, The Law Office of Fran Haasch in Palm Harbor, Dunedin Brewery, 2pm last bike in at Quaker Steak & Lube. Benefits local children's charities & All Children's Hospital, info 813-690-0277. Website: www. cuc4k.com.

TAMPA BAY florida AREA Full CRUISINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CALENDAR MAY 12 - 10TH ANNUAL 5 BRIDGE POKER RUN - Full Throttle's 10th Annual 5 Bridge Poker Run. 10am12noon Registration at Dale 1891 Gastro Pub, 11742 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, ph 813-961-2121. $10 per hand or 3 hands for $25. Breakfast buffet includes juice or coffee for $9.99. Peggy's Corral, Palmetto, FLNoon last bike out. This is a great run that goes over the 5 major bridges that connect the Tampa Bay Area: Howard Frankland, Courtney Campbell, Bayside, Gandy and the Skyway. There will be cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and worst hands, 50/50 drawings at beginning & ending stops. Ride will end at Peggy's Corral in Palmetto, 5pm last bike in, 5:30pm awards & prizes, info Tony, 813-8141424, tonyc@floridafullthrottle.com. www.FloridaFullThrottle.com. MAY 12 - RIDE FOR SIGHT CENTURION RUN - Free all u can eat breakfast, FREE BBQ chicken dinner. $15 per rider, $10 per passenger. Registration at Cotee River Lions Club 8320 Plathe Rd. New Port Richey @ 10am. MAY 19 - American Legion Riders 3rd Annual Scavenger Hunt, "Thunder Run" - 9-11am Sign up at American Legion Post 173, 4550 Bartelt Rd, Holiday, ph 727-937-9244. $10.00 donation per person, includes BBQ Dinner, breakfast available at sign-up, 11am last bike out, stops 2/3/4 will be provided at each next stop (its a secret). 4PM Ride ends at The American Legion Post 275, 360 Wilson St, Dunedin, Prizes at 5PM, Door prizes, Raffle, 50/50, Live Music, info Jaebird 727-3596112. www.SuncoastBrotherhood.org. MAY 19 - 2nd Annual Because of Ezra Benefit Ride - 9:30-10:30am Registration at Grace Family Church, 5101 Van Dyke Rd, ph 813-334-8487. Because of Ezra, is a non-profit organization raising funds & awareness for children's cancer. $20 a ticket (includes BBQ). Ride begins at 10:30 to Gulf Coast Harley-Davidson, NPR; vendors, DJ. Pre-registration at www.becauseofezra.org/ride. Non motorcyclists are welcome to participate, info Gooch 813-334-8487. Website: www.becauseofezra.org/ride. MAY 19 & 20 - St. Pete Thunder - 12 pm at St. Pete Powersports, 555 34th Street South, ph 727-456-6068. Get ready! The St. Pete Thunder Motorcycle Festival is rolling into St. Pete Power Sports in St. Petersburg, Florida from 12 pm-8 pm on May 19th and 12 pm-6 pm on May 20th! The two-day festival will be filled with nonstop music, action and exciting events. Popular radio personalities Fisher and Boy, from 97.1 FM, will provide great entertainment for local bikers, who are invited to enjoy premier bike shows, live band performances, the hottest fashions, contests, great food and much more, info Emily, (813) 283-8035. Websites: http://thunderpromo.com, www.stpetepowersports.com.

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TAMPA BAY AREA CRUISINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CALENDAR MAY 20 - 6th Annual Bikers n Boobs Poker Run - 9:30am Registration starts at Quaker Steak and Lube, 10400 49th St. North, 727-572-9464. $30 Pre-registration - 4 poker hands & shirt. Ride for BRA, this poker run grows every year to benefit breast cancer patients. Best hand pays $500, www.RiderNowMagazine.com2nd $200, 3rd$100. Bike show, live entertainment, drawings, silent auction, Bike Blessing, 50/50, lots of vendors, event merchandise, vendor stroll and more. Hosted by Radical Randy! Contact info@bikersraisingawareness.org or call 727-698-0078. Sponsors needed and welcome! Ends at Quaker Steak & Lube. Pre-registration details: www. BikersRaisingAwareness.org. MAY 27 - Predator Patrol 4th Annual Poker Run - 9-11am Registration at American Legion Post #138, 5535 W. Prescott St, ph 813-839-5119. MAP $15 Registration includes a patch of your choice (2 styles) to show your support. Please join us for our 4th Annual Predator Patrol Poker Run. Joining forces with American Legion Riders to bring awareness to child sexual abuse. We are excited to say that our route will be approximately 120 miles. Benefits Boys & Girls Club, Predator Patrol & American Legions $5.00 BBQ dinner plates 50/50, raffles, silent auction, crab race, horse shoes, hula hoop contest and more, info predatorpatrol@gmail.com. www.safetyzoneadvocacy.org. MAY 28 - Carry the Load Benefit Walk - 9-11am Registration at Al Lopez Park, 4810 North Himes Ave, Tampa 33614. Memorial Day walk to donate money for the military, police, and firefighters. Participants can set a goal of raising $100 or more and receive and official Carry the Load, T-Shirt as our thank you gift to you. Carry The Load is a walk/run Memorial Day event honoring and thanking service members and their families for the sacrifices they make. The annual event raises money through participants and sponsorships for existing organizations that help active duty service members, law enforcement officers, firefighters and their families info Tensi Martin, Tensi.Martin@mcsnow.com, 813.387.1384. www.carrytheload.org. JUNE 2 - BIKE NIGHT AT BRIGHTHOUSE FIELD WITH THE CLEARWATER THRESHERS - Gates open at 5pm game starts at 6:30pm. Ride a bike and get a free ticket to the game, free drink at the Tiki Bar, Ride on the field before the game, fireworks after the game. Bike Show with cash prizes, Poker Walk around the stadium and Greg Billings will be playing before the game from 4 till 5:30pm. Sponsored by Fran Haasch who will also be throwing out the first pitch of the game. For more info call 727-467-4457

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MONDAY: Beef O’ Brady’s 27315 W. Highway 54 Wesley Chapel, FL 813-994-1511 Port Bar 6670 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach 850-313-0302 TUESDAY: All Star Sports Bar 4331 US Hwy. 19 New Port Richey, Fl 727-807-7971 Coyote Ugly Saloon 1722 E 7th Ave Ybor City 813-228-UGLY Shamrock’s Ale House 7805 Temple Terrace Hwy. Tampa, FL 33637 813-988-4908 WEDNESDAY: Biff Burger 3939 49th Street N. St.Pete, FL 727-527-5297 CJ's SALOON 9411 Highway 301 South Riverview, FL 33578 813-374-0373 Quaker Steak & Lube 10400 49th Street N. Pinellas Park, FL 727-572-WING Raccoon’s Bar 3240 Lithia Pinecrest Valrico, FL 813-689-5079 The Rack - Brandon 1025 W. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, Fl 33511 813-571-7220

THURSDAY: Fox and Hounds Pub 229 E. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, FL 33511 813-681-8877 FULL THROTTLEVISION LIVE on your computer FullThrottleVision.com 7pm-8pm Hennessy's Bar & Spirits 127 forest Lakes Road Oldsmar, FL 813-854-2255 Kahuna’s Bar & Grill 10515 Gandy Blvd. 727-576-7800 LA Hangout 16411 N. Florida Avenue Lutz, FL 813-964-5631 SATURDAY: Biff Burger 3939 49th Street N. St.Petersburg, FL 727-527-5297 SUNDAY: Lagerheadz

606 N. Pinellas Ave (Alt. 19) Tarpon Springs, Fl 34689 727-937-6665

Mixxers Bar & Grill 3430 East Lake Road Palm Harbor, FL 727-787-2710 Porpoise Pub Bike Day 8701 Seminole Blvd. Seminole, FL 727-393-7616 Real Life Church Veterans AMC Theater 813-784-9974

St. Pete Pier Johnny Reno's 800 2nd Ave. NE. St. Pete

Salvation Saloon Stix Billards 38529 US Hwy 19 Palm Harbor 937-9225

Wild Indian 1158 7th St. NW Largo, FL 727-588-7660

Wahoo's on the Island 145 107 Avenue Treasure Island, FL 727-290-9856

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DALE 1891 Bike Night - 5pm-10pm 2nd Sat. of the Month 11742 N Dale Mabry Hwy Carrollwood, FL (813) 961-2121 European Hair Designers 2412 Jim Redman Pkwy Plant CIty, FL 813-754-4141 Gunn Highway Flea Market 4th Sat. Every month 2317 Gunn Highway Odessa Fl. 33556 813-920-3181 Kahuna's Bike night 10515 Gandy Blvd. St. Pete FL 33702 727-576-7800 Lagerheadz 3rd Sunday Every Month 606 N. Pinellas Ave Tarpon Springs, FL 727-937-6665 Lakeside Community Church (Bike Night Every 2nd Sunday at 6pm) 475 East Lake Rd. N. Tarpon Springs 727-942-0229 Mugs 'N Jugs 4th Sunday Of Month 5811 US Hwy 19 N. Port Richey, FL 727-243-2647 PJ'S Lounge (Last Sat. Of Month) 8603 N. Dale Mabry Tampa, FL 813-933-5414

Plant City Bike Fest (1st Saturday of every month) Plant City, FL 813-754-3707 Softail’s Bar Bike Night (2nd Sunday of every month) 6032 Seminole Blvd. Seminole, FL 727-395-9192 Southside Choppers, Inc. Old School Swap Meet 1st Sat. of Every Month 2222 1st Avenue South St. Pete, Florida 33712 (727)328-1830 southsidechoppersinc.com Uncle Mike’s Smokehouse Grille At Brandon Harley (3rd Thursday) 9847 Adamo Drive. Brandon, FL 33619 813-664-6888 Webster Westside Flea Market (First Sunday) 1-800-832-3477 352-628-4656

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TAMPA BAY AREA - Includes: Hillsborough, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Lakeland, Plant City & Zephryhills SALES & SERVICE AREA 52 Fort King Rd. Zephyrhills, FL 33542 813-782-0980 Barney’s Motorcycle Sales 10411 Gandy Blvd. St. Pete, FL 33702 727- 576-1148 Barney’s Of Brandon 9820 E. Adamo Dr. Tampa, FL 33619 813-628-9418 Bayou Motorcycle Repair 539 Grand Blvd. Trpn Sprgs 34689 727-934-4029 Big Boys Power Toys P.O. Box 7830 St. Pete, FL 33734 727-490-2655 Big Dog Motorcycles Tampa 9528 N. Florida Ave. Tampa, FL 33612 813-933-6571 Biker Burnout's 11203 49th St Unit D3 Clwtr, 33762 727-556-2696 BrandonOld Town Harley-Davidson 9841 Adamo Dr. Tampa, FL 33619 813-740-9898 Cahill’s 8920 N. Armenia Ave. Tampa, 33604 813-933-3528 County Cycles 3411 Cypress Terr N. Pinellas Pk,33781 727-522-4918 Creative Body Works 3888 Tampa Rd. Oldsmar, FL 34677 813-855-7066 Custom World 13100 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa, 33612 813-971-3136 Cycle Masters 7601 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa, 33604 813-231-3552 Cyclerama 7200 73rd St N. Pinellas Pk, 33781 727-546-0889 DAN'S AUTO SERVICE 2801 22nd Ave. N. St. Pete, 33713 727-821-4179 Dead Sleds 12006 US Hwy 41 S. Gibsonton, 33534 813-677-2031 Ellis Race Engineering 4655 73rd. Ave N. PinellasPk, 33781 727-546-5674 Euro Cycles of Tampa Bay 8509 Gunn Hwy Odessa, FL 33556 813-926-9937 Fletcher’s Harley-Davidson 17129 US Hwy 19 N. Clwtr, 33764 727-535-1844 Fletcher’s on the beach 487 Mandalay Ste. 107 Clwtr Beach, FL 727-446-1844 Greg’s Custom Cycle WORKS 1141 Court Street, Clwtr, 33756 727-461-4840 Harley-Davidson of Tampa 6920 N. Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, 33614 813-886-7433 Hawes Custom Cycles 1418 East 98th Ave. Tampa, FL 33612 813-915-0180 Hawgspital 6955 US Hwy 19 N. Pinellas Pk, 33781 727-527-2221

House Cycle World 7822 N. Dale Mabry Ave. Tampa 33604 813-884-0883 Iron Horse Motorsports 13805 W. Hillsborough Tampa, 33635 813-854-5611 Jim’s Harley-Davidson 2805 54th Ave N. St. Pete, 33714 727-526-JIMS LAST CHANCE CYCLES 10341 E. Hwy 92 Tampa, FL 33610 813-664-6710 Manor Cycles 1665 S. Myrtle Ave. Clwtr, 33756 727-588-0786 Performance HONDA 28009 Wesley Chapel Blvd. Wesley Chapel Fl 33543 813-973-1888 www.performancehonda.net Performance Specialists 12820 Daniels Dr Clwtr, 33762 727-572-5755 Performance Twin 2279 Tall Pines Dr Largo, FL 33771 727-539-8946 Power Sports 14996 US Hwy 19 N. Clwtr, 33764 717-536-4791 Profile Customs 27839 US Hwy. 19 N., Clearwater, FL 33761 727-726-3030 S&M Bike Shop LLC 370 Prairie Industrial Pkwy Mulberry, FL 33860 863-425-5090 smbikeshop.vpweb.com Savage Powersports 29747 US Hwy 19 N.Clwtr, 33761 727-771-1211 SOUTHSIDE CHOPPERS 2222 1st Ave. S. St. Petersburg, FL 727-328-1830 St. Pete Kawasaki 3450 34th St St. Pete , FL 33713 727-521-4626 Syd’s Cycle 6600 Haines Rd. St. Pete, FL 33702 727-522-3333 Tampa V-Twin 16336 N. Florida Ave. Lutz, FL 33549 813-962-3856 THE RIDE FACTORY 2101 N. 22nd St. Tampa,FL 33605 813-247-1166 Thunder Bay Cycles 124 W. Hillsborough Ave. Tpa, 33604 813-232-6661 XTREME POWERSPORTS 1019 U.S. 301 S. Tampa, FL 33619 813-626-6060

BIKER FRIENDLY BARS & RESTAURANTS Anclote Boat Club 1761 CR 71 Trpn Sprgs 34689 727-938-9566 BANANA BOAT 5858 Roosevelt Blvd. Clearwater, FL 727-531-9670 BAR 145 7717 Ulmerton Road Largo, FL 727-230-4933 Beef O’Brady’s 2418 James L. Redman Pkwy. Plant City 813-757-0300

Beef O’Brady’s 27315 W. Hwy 54 Wesley Chapel, 33544 813-994-1511 Biff Burger 3939 49th St N. St. Petersburg, FL 33710 727-527-5297 Big Dog’s Patio 103 N. Palmer Street Plant City, 33565 813-759-2704 Big Shots 3934 49th Street St. Pete, FL 727-525-7468 BUFFALO CITY BAR Park St. N. & 54th Ave. N. (Publix Plaza) St. Pete., FL 727-549-9464 CAFE RACER 15045 Madeira , Madeira Bch, 33708 727-398-7656 Camden’s Yard 2827 16th St St. Pete, 33709 727-895-1129 CHAMPION'S BBQ 12150 Seminole Blvd. Largo, FL 727-585-4900 Cop Shop - Oldsmar 3780 Tampa Road, Oldsmar, FL 813-855-1052 Coyote Ugly Saloon 1722 East 7th Ave. Tampa, FL 33605 813-228-UGLY DC’s Downtown 110 Tarpon Ave Trpn Spgs 34689 727-938-5952 Eagles Nest 1208 Alt. 19 N. Tpn Springs, 34689 727-938-3465 Fox and Hounds British Pub 229 E. Brandon Blvd. Brandon, FL 33511 813-681-8877 G-PEPPERS 8745 Gunn Hwy. Tampa, FL 33556 813-920-3439 Gulf Port On The Rocks 5413 Shore Blvd. S. Gulfport, 33707 727-321-8318 Harlies 7020 49th St N. Pinellas Pk, 33781 727-527-5214 HenNessey’s Bar 127 Forest Lake Blvd. Oldsmar, 34677 813-854-2255 Idle Spur 1351 Cleveland St Clwtr 33766 727-442-7787 JACK WILLIE'S 1013 St. Petersburg Drive West Oldsmar, FL 34677 813-854-1972 Kahuna’s 10515 Gandy Blvd. St. Pete, 33702 727-576-7800 LA Hang Out 16411 N. Florida Ave. Lutz, FL 33549 813-964-5631 LONG BAR PUB & GRILLE 5929 Memorial Hwy. Baycrest Center Tampa, FL 33615 813-890-9059 Lenoce’s Restaurant 13949 W. Hillsbrgh Oldsmar, 34677 813- 814-2764 MaCDADDY's 4685 28th St. N. St. Pete, FL 727-521-9514 Marsha’s Wayside 4021 54th Ave N. St. Pete, 33714 727-525-5910

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Hi all, The Pasco chapter of Diva Angels and friends have been volunteering at several events lately one at the Shady Hill Little League concession stand for opening day and we sponsor a team of kids there too, Then we worked the beer trucks for Sertoma Speech and Hearing impaired during the Chasco festival boat parade and country concert with all our tips going back to Sertoma, we had a good time and even sold beer in the rain that afternoon, yes there are die hard beer drinkers at the boat parade. We had our annual garage sale April 14th; we raised $125.00 which will go to one of our charities at the end of the year. I would like to thank our Diva’s for donating items and working all day and to thank their friends, co-workers and family for donating items also. On April fool’s day, I rode to the Webster Swap meet with friends and walked around checking out all the motorcycle stuff. Then off to River Ratz, Lake Lindsey Rd. on the Withlacoochee River in Nobleton for a pit stop ( very nice shady spot

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Classic Bike Ramblings BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER A "bridge" is so many things to so many different people. To a dentist its used to "bridge" over missing teeth. To a Master of a ship its where their ship is navigated from in fair weather or foul. To many of us the "flying bridge" is the best spot on our boats. The "Starship Enterprise" has one. In cards its a double handed game for four in two partnerships, where skill is at a premium. To a pool player it makes a tough shot somewhat easier and my 47 loyal readers in the music world it can be a part of a guitar or part of the song itself. But to most a "bridge" links two impassable points, be it the mainland to an island, crossing a deep gorge or over a river. And to many it's the way to the next place of being or a way to make amends to another often trying to "bridge the gap" or an impasse between one another, a way to help those in mental despair or in real need. And that brings us, my good readers, to a song that includes a bridge. A song that began as a little two verse "hymn" but grew in power. A song written while our country was involved in the Vietnam War, turbulent times and racial divide. It's a song we all know, its used in times of sorrow, in times of memorial and in times of soul searching. Its writer, its musicians, and its record label all knew they had an epic album and a very special single at completion. For so many the tune is not just a song but a meaningful and almost religious event. And speaking of events, my two-wheeled friends, there's an event that I am always part of and this year it begins on Sat. May 12th. and that is the Five Bridge Poker Run. On that day you will cross the five main bridges that so many of us use in our daily commutes and busy lives. But so many I thought do not know their history, or why these everyday bridges we cross are named what they are and why? And if you listen to the 60's and 70's channels like I do, you have heard this epic "bridge" song more than once. And you never change it, do you my good listeners? Here my history loving people, is a tale woven together of music, of stone and concrete and of the idea of helping friends in need unconditionally and unselfishly, of being there for those you care about and those you love and a story of the structures that take us over our own troubled waters and on to those friends, family and the events that become our lives. Paul Fredrick Simon (Oct. 13th, 1941) winner of 13 Grammys and one of music's greatest writers and Arthur Ira Garfunkel (Nov. 5th, 1941) winner of 6 Grammys and one of music's purest and most beautiful voices, together they would sing and write for an epic decade in history and together they would become "one" and craft a song that would reach the troops in Vietnam, the common man and the entire world who all seemed very troubled. They would meet at age eleven, go to Junior and High School together and begin writing songs in 1955. They would appear on the music scene in 1957 when the two of them formed the group Tom & Jerry. Both rose to fame

in 1965 on the power of the first of their two biggest number one songs (Sound of Silence). Known for their close tight harmonies and soaring vocals they would become the biggest duo of all time. They were a very interesting pair togather Art at 6 feet even and Paul at 5'3" one a pure singer the other multi-talented. But they had a turbulent and often a rocky relationship together almost like related brothers. In 1970 they would make their biggest, some say best, and yes my friends their last album. It would be delayed in completion and in release for many months due to artistic differences and disagreements, Art's new filmaking career was also to blame. It would take an astounding 800 hours and two years to create and as a result this amazing duo would breakup at the zenith of their success in 1970. A fellow named Walter Fuller in the year 1910 would find himself as the head of three local companies owned by Mr. F.A. Davis. George S. Gandy Sr. was the president of said companies. Walter would prepare a grand map that would include a proposed bridge that would go from Ninth Street North across to Tampa. Gandy and Fuller would partner and incorporate the companies to help in its design and construction. The West bridge approach would be changed to use Fourth Street North as its feeder. Bureaucratic wrangling and the fact that World War I was still going on in 1918 would cause the project to stall and financing was canceled . Gandy would buy out Walters interests and was determined to build his bridge, alone if necessary. In 1922 Gandy sold enough stock to finance the bridge which would cost $1,932,000. Construction began in September of 1922 and it would formally open on November 20th. 1924. At a distance of 2.5 miles the steel and concrete bridge would be the world's longest automobile toll bridge at that time, it was also equipped with tracks to carry street cars but never did. A double steel bascule drawbridge had a clearance for vessel traffic of 75 feet and was electrically operated. The original toll scale, my good readers, seems a bit "dated". Motorcycles (.25) Bicycles (.10) Double Team of Horses (.75) Single Team (.50) Loose Driven Cattle or Horses (.20 a head) Auto with Driver (.75) and ten cents for each additional passenger. 30,000 people and 7,500 cars would cross the Gandy Bridge on the Sunday after its grand opening proving Gandy right of the need for this bridge. Like the Courtney Campbell it was seized by the government for the war effort on December 23, 1945. A federal jury would award the Gandy Company $2,483,642 in compensation. The Gandy Bridge reduced the drive between Tampa and Saint Petersburg from 43 miles to 19 miles. The original bridge was demolished in 1975 although there were efforts to save it for public recreational use. It would be in 1956 that a second Gandy Bridge would be constructed with a 43 foot high fixed span for use with westbound traffic. The third span replacing the original from 1924 would be opened for service on Oct. 20, 1975 and was built without street lighting (which would be added in 1996 ). It would be February of 1997 when the fourth Gandy Bridge would carry westbound traffic. With the 1975 bridge carrying

the Eastbound traffic, the 1956 bridge would be turned into what became the "Friendship Trail". It would open to pedestrian and bicycle traffic on December 11, 1999 and operated until Nov.6, 2008 when it was closed due to structural problems and is slated for demolition unless the private money can be found for repair. The Gandy Bridge has been a gathering spot for motorcycles and car groups for illegal speed trials and "doing the ton" for many years although a large police presence has curbed this practice. Not only has the trouble been on the bridge my friends it truly has been a bridge over troubled water as over a dozen ships, tugs and barges have struck the spans from 1970 to the present. The album named for the epic single it contained would reach number one in many countries and receive a 8 x platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. It would be one of the few albums to ever reach number one on both the U.S. and U.K. charts at the same time. This last album would be the highest selling studio album the two greats would make. The single of the same name would be released on Jan. 26, 1970 and just a month later it would reach number one and remain there for six weeks. Paul Simon would write this song in the summer of 1969 while Art Garfunkel was filming the movie "Catch 22" in Europe. Simon said the song was inspired in part by the Claude Jeter and the Swan Silvertones 1958 tune "Mary Don't You Weep" which held the line "I'll Be Your Bridge Over Deep Water if You Trust In Me". Simon knew it was a song for the piano and a song for Art Garfunkel to sing as a solo although he would stand in the wings later bitterly saying "That's my song, man". This song was destined to live or die on Art's voice and his interpretation of Paul's calming words. It would soar in part because of the two's strained relationship and impending breakup as this was truly the duo's swan song. This single tune exposed many of the underlying tensions and strong feelings of friendship that made the duo what they were but were destroying them as well. Paul Simon has often expressed regret over insisting that Art sing the epic song as a solo, as it truly became Art's song and regulated Paul to a background status. Ironically Art did not want to sing the solo lead vocal on the epic song at first, saying he did not think it was "right" for him and felt all along that Simon should have done it. But Garfunkel did something right my 52 loyal readers as it is listed as number 47 of the 500 greatest songs of all time by "Rolling Stone" magazine. Ben T. Davis, the owner of a local dredging company, would be commissioned in the 1920's to build a more direct route between Clearwater & Tampa over Old Tampa Bay . The Davis Causeway as it would first be known would start being built in 1927 with one of the original bridge spans being destroyed by a hurricane. Built at a cost of $900,000 it would open to traffic on June 28, 1934 with a 25 cent toll for autos in place. Like the

Gandy Bridge, it would be seized by the US Government in 1944 as part of the war effort paying its owner $1.1 million dollars in compensation with its ownership being handed over to the State Of Florida. It would be in 1948 that it would be renamed for Mr. Courtney W. Campbell, a Clearwater Beach resident and lawyer, he was also a member of the U.S. House Of Representatives and would serve on the Florida State Road Board from 1942-1947. A Second Lieutenant in World War I he would be the driving force to upgrade and beautify the bridge that bore his name and in 2005 the Causeway would be named an official scenic highway by the State of Florida. Today the bridge carries over 60,000 cars a day and on the east end is a public beach still named after Mr. Ben T. Davis. The song originally had only two verses. Art and the producer thought the song was "thin" and needed a bigger sound at the end and another verse, Simon had written this song quickly and easily in the beginning saying "it just came to him". Paul agreed to this extra verse as follows."Sail on silver girl......Sail on by...... Your time has come to shine........ All your dreams are on the way....... See how they shine ...... If you need a friend......I'm sailing right behind" and then into the chorus. It was written about his girlfriend and later wife Peggy Harper. Art would say after one of its first performances at Madison Square Gardens, "it was almost biblical", Simon would say "It was one of the most shocking moments in my songwriting career. I remember thinking that this is considerably better than I usually write". The Bayside Bridge is the newest bridge we use in the Tampa Bay area and was built to alleviate the congestion on another troubled road in our area US Highway 19. Completed in 1993, it was designed to be a toll road but the "Penny for Pinellas Tax" made it unnecessary. It was originally to be named the 49th Street Bridge and was built at a cost of $71 million dollars. Crossing the west end of Old Tampa Bay, it carries 70,000 cars a day between 49th Street & McMullen Booth Road. The six lane span is 15,900 feet long and has a vertical clearance of 42 feet. They say copying and imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and an acknowledgment of greatness and in the few years after its release "Bridge" would be covered by everyone. In fact over 350 major artitsts would record this epic, four minute and fifty five second song. It wouldn't take "The King" Elvis Presley long to see its potential in his hands. He would record it in Nashville, Tenn. on June 5, 1970 only five months after Simon & Garfunkel released it. He would include it on his album " That's the Way It Is" and would immediately add it to his Las Vegas set list and his documentary released that year. It is said that Paul Simon attended one of the first Elvis shows and said that this version opened his eyes to how else the song could be done after seeing Presley's interpretation of his writing. Elvis would use this song all the way up to his last live performance in Indianapolis, IN on June 26, 1977. Many thought his studio performance of this tune to be his best vocal work ever, although Paul Simon had wished he would have given it a more gospel flair. But Aretha Franklin would give it that style

in 1972. And she would win a Grammy that year in part due to this recording (it would also reach #1 on the charts for her.) But my good friends, it's a true "who's who list" of legends and greats who have taken on this amazing song over the past four decades. The list includes: Roberta Flack, Johnny Cash, Whitney Houston, Annie Lennox, Elton John , Willie Nelson, Jon Bon Jovi, Bobby Darin, Luther Vandross, Lee Ann Rimes, Frank Sinatra, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, Roy Orbison, The Supremes and so many more who have thought so much of this tune so as to record it ... amazing company my friends. It has been said there is something about this song that brings out the true musician in anyone who performs it. Next on our list is a bridge that has cornered a few nicknames such as "Howard Frankenstein" or "The Star Strangled Spanner". Yes, my good readers I am speaking of the bridge that is part of Interstate Road 275, the Howard Frankland Bridge and named once again for the man who proposed it. The 43 foot tall bridge would open in 1960 as a narrow four lane bridge, with a very short narrow center barrier and no emergency pull off lanes. It soon proved to be a deadly and very backed up bridge due to breakdowns and accidents. In 1962 a center concrete barrier was installed to cut down on injuries and deaths (ten in the first two years). The planning for a new bridge began in 1978 but was re-thought after the Sunshine Skyway disaster in 1980. In 1988 a new four lane span began construction. The 54 million dollar southbound span would open in 1990 with the older 1960 span rehabilitated, improved and reopened in 1992. The 15,900 foot long bridge carries 135,000 plus cars a day between Saint Petersburg and Tampa. Its namesake William Howard Frankland (Nov. 26, 1901- Dec. 1980) was the son of a horse & buggy seller who arrived in Tampa in 1925 from Jackson Tenn. He became a banker, a member of the Florida State Railway Board and founded Pioneer Tire and Rubber Products Inc. Frankland proposed the new bridge as he felt the land between Gandy and Courtney Campbell was ripe for development and my good readers he was so right. He would die at age 79 a resident of Tampa in 1980. Art Garfunkel's first two attempts to record the vocal tracks didn't work out. But in the end Garfunkel's voice tailored the song into the story it is now. He still sings it at age 70 today but now he and Paul Simon (yes, they have reunited often since the 1970 breakup) alternate the verses, perhaps how they both envisioned it 42 years ago. Years of smoking during a decade long depression (over his girlfriend's suicide in his Manhattan apartment) would cause Art's soaring voice to lower somewhat

in range but what a range he had on this song, he could go from a baritone to a tenor and on to an amazing falsetto. Larry Knechtel (he would help form the band Bread) would also be a big but unknown part of this amazing song. He would spend four days working on the piano arrangement with Art working up the intermediate piano chords between the verses. The single won the Grammy for "Record of the Year" and "Song of the Year" and "Best Contemparary Pop Song" in 1971, the album would sell 25 million copies and win the Grammy for 1) Album of the Year, 2) Best Engineered Recording and 3) Best Arrangement Accompianing Vocalist. And this, my 17 loyal readers, brings me to our very own "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and I am speaking of the 191 foot tall Sunshine Skyway. It has been knocked down, run into and jumped off of. It's a bridge that for too many "friends just can't be found" and no one was there for them. 181 people have jumped from the center span since 1954. Ten have survived including a Rottweiler named Shasta (whos owner died). The ship "Summit Venture" would collide with the Skyway in a storm at 7:30am on May 9, 1980 taking down 1,200 feet of the southbound span (built in 1971) and with it ten cars and a Greyhound bus, killing 35 people. Only four months before this tragedy the USCG Cutter "Blackthorn" was outbound from Tampa Bay after completing her dry dock refit, the tanker "Capricorn" was inbound. The 180 foot "Bouy Tender" would capsize 3/4 of a mile from the Skyway and in the collision between the two ships, 23 brave USCG men would lose their lives that night. The original bridge named for William E. Dean stood 150 ft to the road deck and would be constructed to replace the "Bee Line Ferry" that ran between Pinellas Point and Piney Point. Built by the Virginia Bridge Company it was a two lane steel cantilever structure finished in 1954 with a close "twin" completed in 1969 parallel but to the west of it and now with four total lanes it could become a part of the 275/75 Interstate Road system. The current 4.1 mile span began construction in 1982 and was opened for traffic 5 years later on April 20, 1987. The "Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge" cost $244 million dollars to complete and today carries over 60,000 vehicles with its toll for an automobile or motorcycle being one dollar. As with all the bridges in our area, it is constructed of steel and concrete and is catagorized as a continous pre-stressed concrete cable stayed bridge with its steel support cables encased in eighty four 9 inch steel tubes that terminate along the centerline of the bridge deck. The twin support towers are 481 feet tall and the 191 foot bridge deck is monitored and equipped with 6 crisis call boxes for those "who need a friend" and find themselves at that tipping point. Designed by the Figg & Mueller Engineering Group and built by the American Bridge Company the new design of the

bridge built to replace the old cantilever span would be inspired by then Florida Govenor/ Senator Bob Graham who would preside over the bridge's design and construction. The Skyway has appeared in numerous movies, TV shows and commercials, and why shouldn't it be my 36 loyal readers the "Travel Channel" rated our very own Sunshine Skyway #3 of the "Top 10 Bridges in the World". The original bridge main spans were demolished in 1991 and all that remains of the 1954 and 1971 bridges are the approaches that are now used as public fishing piers but due to age the old 1954 piers are being closed and are slated for demolition but the newer piers will still stand, and I am sure many fish are "troubled" by this fact. Ironically the album, one of the best of its decade, the biggest of Columbia Records and the biggest in the duo's history would only be this epic due to the pairs relationship with each other coming apart with Art feeling overshadowed by Paul's amazing writing (Garfunkel did not write at this time) but his high countertenor voice was crucial to their sound. Paul in turn felt held back by Art going off and doing movies and that he was helping give their music a "saccharine" feeling. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" would yield three other hits, "The Boxer", "Cecilia", and "El Condor Pasa" and a remake of "Bye, Bye Love". My friends this fantastic album was only intended to be a break for the duo not a last album but as we all know it became permanent. It's interesting to note that for a duo who's legacy is in their two part harmonies is the fact that their biggest number one single would in fact be a solo. They did reunite for one of my favorite songs and a top ten hit in 1975 "My Little Town" and they have come together here and there since. A 1981 concert in Central Park attracted a half million fans and produced a live recording. They went on the 2003 "Old Friends World Tour" which recieved great reviews and then

onto a concert in Rome in 2004 that drew 600,000 people and then a 2009 overseas leg of the "Old Friends Tour". There was to be a 2011 tour but Art's cigarette smoking had caused "Vocal Paresis (paralysis)" and it was postponed (Art has quit smoking again and the tour is being planned). They are still connected to each other much like the message of the song they created decades ago explains. Art would say "Well brothers can be very different. And it is like that in this respect in a family you can act out all different kinds of bullshit and know that you will always hang togather beyond it". And we all know of Paul's truly amazing solo career and musical abilities there is no doubting his place in the music world. Paul would go on record and say that the "best" version of this song is Garfunkels. Art would celebrate Paul's (and his) 70th birthday in N.Y. with both seeming to be "Old Friends". To me Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are truly like "Cake and Icing" making the issue of which is better or more important in their history a moot point. Well my 14 loyal readers, having grown up here I have been stuck on every bridge that I wrote of by breakdowns. I have battled eight foot seas on the bow at midnight under the Sunshine Skyway and Hurricane Charlies fury going under the Gandy, trust this Merchant Mariner our local waters truly do get very "troubled". But on all these occasions I have found a friend to help me get through and out of these tough times and rough voyages. So after reading this, sit down and listen to this timeless tune my friends, it has many meanings and many messages open to your own interpretation. I hope that when you see that fellow motorcyclist or any person in need by the side of the road, a friend on the other end of the phone in a panic or maybe it's just someone facing an obstacle that they can't overcome alone, do what you can for them and if you can be there for family even if your on different pages or better yet "just get on the same page" life is short and can end suddenly as the motorcyclist crowd surely knows. And I hope you go on the "5 Bridge Run" May 12th as you my friends know I don't "push" events in my writings, but the bridges in our area are amazing structures as is the immense amount of water we are surrounded by and as you cross them briefly think of the song which is alot like the "Biker Code" and of the third verse lyrics "Sail on Silver Girl" they very well could be your bikes not the grey hair that Paul's wife found in her hair brush. And you may find something in each line that unfolds in your thoughts "Your Time Has Come to Shine, All Your Dreams Are on the Way". Yes find your own meaning, make your own translations and come to your own conclusions of this song and try to do the right thing as often as you can and most of all my friends keep dreaming, it's so easy to become negative and selfish in these tough times of our new decade, believe me I know this fact all to well. And remember this if you're on our epic "5 Bridge" trek, its the lyric "Im Sailing Right Behind" for it seems in the motorcycle brotherhood you always have a friend right behind, or on your side especially when times are rough and when your down and out. And that my good friends should "Ease Your Mind". Robert "2 to go" De Moss

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42 Hi All, I just sat down with Marion Smith from the Plant City Bike Fest which will be celebrating their 10 Year Anniversary at the October 6th show this year. Plant City Bike Fest has only had to cancel five or six shows in the last 9 years due to bad weather or there was a major holiday on the day of the show (New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve or July 4th). Plant City Bike Fest and Marion Smith, President of the Plant City Chamber want to thank all the bikers, visitors and vendors for making the show such a great success. Randy and Wendy Akers have been the M/Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of the show since the beginning. Marion saw them dating, then getting married, she told me they go back a long way. Marion also has volunteers who have been at the events since day one and she really wants to thank them for all the hard work they do! She would also like to also thank their major sponsors that have been there since the beginning - Harley Davidson of Lakeland, Bill Monts de Oca and Don Huffman. Plant City Bike Fest has other sponsors who have gotten on board over the last 9 years and the Chamber wants them to know how much they are appreciated too. Marion hopes that everyone will continue to support the show and if you have any suggestions on how they can make the event better, please pass your suggestions on! I will tell you if you have not been to the longest running Bike Fest in the Tampa Bay Area you have been missing a great event. Til next time Live life to the fullest and party your A$$ off DEW

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If you look at the Webster Bike and Car show Ad there is the Ms Webster and promoter on the opposite page. There are a bunch of great pictures. It was a lot of fun doing these pictures and of course Ms Webster enjoyed doing it. She will be at the Full Throttle Booth under the Old Oak Tree to sign autographs on May 6. I have been stopping by Wendy’s in Downtown Brooksville and they have got the friendliest and cutest young lady there. She really takes good care of us when we go there. I am including a picture of Angelica and her girl friend that works there. Also ABATE of Hillsborough County is having a membership drive. I will have applications at Webster at the Full Throttle Booth under the old oak tree. These people really do a lot of good for the bike community. If you are not a member you should join – its only $20 a year. It is a national organization and you would be a member of the Hillsborough County Chapter. That $20 does a lot for the motorcycle community – it is a small amount to pay considering what they do for us. They give us a voice and defend our rights. I hope that everybody had a lot of fun in Leesburg. See you soon Angelica…

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SPARKPLUGZ HEAD CHEF: KENNY Lagerheadz Bar and Grill 606 N. Pinellas Ave. Tarpon Springs,FL. 34689 727-937-6665 QUOTE - I only work this hard so my dogs can have a better life. Born in little old Cranford,NJ. I’ve been a Florida native since 1970. Graduated from Florida State university, then went on to The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park,NY. I’ve been perfecting my craft since 1992. When i’m not at work you can find me playing with my 6 dogs. Admittedly a junkie for all things Batman. Come see me Friday - Monday.

DAVE: SENIOR SERVICE TECH Venom Custom Choppers 7430 US 19 N. , NPR. FL. 727-816-8700 Quote - No matter where you go, there you are.

Born in Boston, MA. moved to Florida in ‘05. Went to MMI for 2 years and i’ve been with Venom for 4yrs. Pariots fan, Love to eat, drink and be merry. Come see us for your next maintenance service.

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IronHorse Motorcycles 14000 66th Street N Largo, FL 33771 727-216-6532

Quaker Steak & Lube 10400 49th Street N. Clearwater, FL 727-572-9464

QUOTE - The older the bike the better! I moved to Florida in 2009 from Rochester NY. I have had family down here since the 1970’s. I have been a motorcycle mechanic over 35 years. I specialize in Pre 1980 and older bikes as well as locating had to find parts. Me and my partner(Steve Mayer) repair every make and model motorcycle, Mini and Micro bikes, Dirt-bikes, ATV,s Even Lawnmowers. one thing I love to do is Frame work and modifications.

Quote - Come get “respectfully” disrespected for lunch or bike night. Hello, my name is Tonya and I have worked at Quaker for the past 8 years. They have kept me around for my bubbly personality and my quick comebacks. You can come find me during the week at the inside bar and on Wed. Nights & Thursdays on the patio outside. I love to meet new people and I have never meet a stranger. I try and treat everyone who sits with me as a friend.

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While working the Full Throttle booth at Dale 1891's bike night, I met Bruce Bradway who is from Lithia,FL. In my travels I do meet a lot of people but Bruce really inspired me. We started talking about his '05 Yamaha V-Star 1100, which is a real beauty and has won numerous awards. What really amazed me about Bruce was even though he lost his left wrist and hand working in a steel mill in Indiana back in the early 90's, the man has no handicap amenities on his motorcycle or anywhere in his home and does not consider himself handicapped. Bruce even has a small shop named B&B Custom & Repairs and you can reach him at (863) 255-7380 . I invited Bruce to Lagerheadz the next day for biker Sundays where I had the opportunity to take some photos of him and his sweet ride. Biker Sundays at Lagerheadz is growing and getting better every month. Big Al, which many of you know, loves the place and comes out every month to support me, I love you man. Attorney Fran Haasch will be sponsoring the Sunday Bike Day along with K & K Custom Cycles who will sponsor the trophies for the ride in bike show, Club Car Girl and Salvation Saloon are also some of our other valued sponsors. Looking forward to Lagerheadz next Biker Sunday which is May 20th from noon till 6pm. If you haven't been to Lagerheadz, You don't know what you're missing! We recently added a bikini bike wash babe named Kitty and this girl really knows how to clean your pipes. See you in my travels...

Teddy James

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While I was at the bank the other day a guy chased me down and wanted me to stop by his new deli shop in Oldsmar, Fl. We started talking and he came up with the idea of making a sandwich named after Full Throttle. Of course we loved the idea and started throwing names around. After a few laughs and some very funny names we decided on “The Full Throttle MultiMEATia Burger” get it……. Multi Media / Multi MEATia….. I know, it’s pretty lame name but the sandwich is AWESOME!!!!!!! It’s a hamburger with hot Pastrami, Hot Ham, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato and shredded American cheese with mustard on both sides of the Kaiser roll. It is a great sandwich! We are very proud to have a sandwich named after us and we suggest you stop by and try it! As you can see Dew and I enjoyed it and made sure we got some pictures of us stuffing our faces! The Central Park Deli has a great atmosphere also, when you walk in the décor is like you are sitting outside in Central Park. You can find them on Tampa Road in Oldsmar near Buffalo Wild Wings. 4058 Tampa Road. Make sure you give them a call. They also mentioned that if you ride in on your bike, it’s buy one and get one half off!!!!! Now that’s a great deal! These guys are biker friendly so be sure to stop in and try their new burger THE FULL THROTTLE MULTI-MEATIA BURGER!!!!! TONY C - Editor

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NO MORE PLAYING FOR THE PINK TEAM

REAL..RAW..RADIO..ALL TALK A change in local Tampa Bay radio as WHPT “The Bone 102.5 FM” changed from classic rock n’ roll to an all talk format. The station will still have “Bubba The Love Sponge” from 6am - 10am in the mornings and “The Cowhead Show” 3pm till 7pm the afternoons and now will be joined by Drew Garabo who will do the 10am-noon shift, Billy Madison will host a show from noon til 3pm and Matt “Spice Boy” Lloyd will host his own show from 7pm -10pm.

DIESEL FUEL - 4 YEAR HIGH Diesel fuel prices are at their highest level in nearly four years with a national average of $4.15 per gallon. The all-time high was set in July 2008 when they reached $4.76 per gallon. Hopefully the price will settle down and not reach that all-time rate this summer. We all know that when diesel fuel goes up, so does everything else that is shipped, trucked or delivered!

RIP - DICK CLARK The world lost an icon last month when Dick Clark passed away from a stroke at the age of 82. Looking back at his life, it’s amazing how many people he touched and how many careers he jump-started! It all goes back to his American Bandstand show that started in Philadelphia and ended up on the ABC network every Saturday afternoon. Clark (who was nicknamed American’s Oldest Teenager) also produced the $25,000 Pyramid game show, TV’s Bloopers & Practical Jokes and New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. He will be missed by all!

IT’S GOOD TO BE THE KING Burger King is now number three on the fast food chain losing its number two spot to Wendy’s with both trailing McDonalds. BK has redone its menu with ten new items and they also are testing other new ideas. One of those new items is a bacon chocolate sundae! Yes, a ice cream sundae with an added bacon strip .... just what this country needs to get fatter and fatter!

Here’s news that will crush the hearts of thousands.... the 2012 season of the Lingerie Football League has been canceled. The league will still have a 4-team league in Canada and will play a few games in Australia, but there will not be a season in the USA. Plans are to start again in 2013 in the Spring ... I’m going to miss those “tight ends” and “end around” plays!

DUDE....WHERE’S MY WEED? Von Powell is a stupid guy! The 22year old man from Gainesville, FL called the cops to report that he was robbed at gunpoint. When the police arrived, Powell wasn’t at home. He had gotten into his car and was looking for the robbers. When he was ﬁnally found, he told the police that two armed men broke down his door and stole his marijuana stash! Powell was high as could be and was arrested for driving under the inﬂuence and charge with marijuana possession. No word on the robbers!

A WOMAN’S DREAM Good Vibrations is the name of a store in San Francisco that is home to the Antique Vibrator Museum that opened last month. The museum features vibrators that date back to the 1800s featuring the ﬁrst steampowered vibrator that had its debut in 1869. Far from sexy, the early vibrators looked like rugged power tools when they were ﬁrst introduced .... wow, have we come a long way today!

THAT’S ONE FAT CAT!!! A 2-year old orange and white tabby cat was turned into the Santa Fe, New Mexico Animal Shelter last month. Now while that may not be news, the fact that “Meow” weighed 40 pounds certainly is! The average weight for a 2-year old cat is between seven and twelve pounds. The shelter plans to keep “Meow” and post updates on his weight-loss program on its Facebook page!

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TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN ORGANO GOLD!

The medical facts behind the consumption of Ganoderma Lucidum / Reishi are incrediable!

The products taste fantastic!

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The products are priced right!

You will be selling a product that is used by 80% of all Americans .... There are 400-million cups of coffee consumed in The USA everyday .... coffee is the world’s largest traded commodity after oil .... there are approximately 225-million coffee drinkers in the United States .... people don’t just enjoy coffee, they are addicted to coffee .... the coffee industry is growing annually by 20 percent .... how else can you tap into and become part of one of the world’s largest industries?

Coffee has become a huge part of McDonald’s business .... Starbucks has 18,000 stores world wide .... Dunkin Donut changed their logo from a donut to a cup of coffee .... Walgreen’s even sells coffee under their “W” label .... You can now get a cup of coffee at Subway .... the examples of coffee’s popularity can go on and on and on ....

In today’s economy, brick and morter companies and turning into click and order companies! Organo Gold is something you can do from your home, at your own pace, as a part time income maker and be proud of the product you sell!

There is a big enough market that you will always have customers. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate are products that people consume over and over again.

The five fastest growing industries in the world are: 1) health & wellness, 2) home based businesses, 3) weight loss, 4) internet businesses and 5) coffee. With Organo Gold you are a part of all five industries!

If you’re tired of working that nine-to-five job, Organo Gold can be your answer to financial freedom! You make money selling great tasting products, you make money signing up other people who are also looking for extra income and you make money when the people you sign up sell products.

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It’s easy and affordable to join the Organo Gold Team. I will be happy to show you everything you need to know about the company and the products. I was not a big coffee drinker because everytime I had a cup, I would get bad heartburn. This has NOT happened with Organo Gold. Today I drink between two and three cups of the coffee, tea or hot chocolate every day and I feel great! I am also sleeping better at night and have extra energy I didn’t have before I started drinking the products. If you are looking for something that could change your life both physically and financially ... Organo Gold could be the answer!

It’s easy .... It’s simple .... It’s coffee! Contact Paul Allen : 813-814-1505 for more info

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How can doing something you all ready do everyday help you lose weight, get in better shape, fight disease and make money?

If you drink coffee, tea or hot chocolate then this is something you need to look into .... Organo Gold is a company that uses the Ganoderma Lucidum mushroom (aka: Reishi mushroom) that has been used for medicinal purposes in China for over 2,000 years. The Reishi mushroom has been said to ... * lower blood pressure * help control cholestrol levels and body fat * balance blood sugars * reduce symptoms of asthma and bronchitis * help treat tumors and reduce the production of cancer causing cells * aid in skin care from acne to age spots * reduce fatigue and increase vitality * oxgenates and thins blood * help fight autism * enhances liver detoxification and improve liver function * WebMD says ... Reishi Mushroom are used for boosting the immune system and have a variety of beneficial effects including activity against tumors (cancer) and lung conditions including asthma and bronchitis. Other uses include reducing stress and preventing fatigue. * The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center says ... Reishi Mushrooms are used as an immune stimulant by patients with HIV and cancer. Reishi also inhibits platelet aggregation and improved lower urinary tract symptoms in men. Reishi also enhances the efficancy of radiotherapy and increases plasma antioxidant capacity. Ganoderma

Lucidum contains powerful nutrients that help the human body maintain a state of good health. It enhances and promotes the strenghtening of your natural immune system. Ganoderma Lucidum is the scientific name for a species of red mushrooms (Reishi) that once grew in the wild and are now cultivated at special farms in pristine natural growing conditions. Ganoderma Lucidum has been examined extensively in both traditional and modern scientific methods. Stopping short of calling it a “wonder drug”, Ganoderma Lucidum has had remarkable results with no harmful side-effects. The use of Ganoderma Lucidum / Reishi Mushrooms is not the latest fad or something that was created in a labortory as a “super drug”. It is a herb that has been used for medicinal purposes for over 2,000 years. If you drink coffee, tea or hot chocolate .... why not turn a daily habit into a healthy habit! Organo Gold has combined the world’s most popular beverages and blended it with one of the world’s finest medicinal herbs ... so why not enjoy your drink, improve your health and have the opportunity to make money as you’re doing it!

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SUN. MAY 6TH - WEBSTER MONTHLY SWAP MEET, CAR & BIKE SHOW - Located at Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 NW 3rd. Steet (CR 478 & NW 3rd. St) Webster FL. 33597. Gates open 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM the 1st Sunday of every month rain or shine. General admission $5.00, children under 14 FREE. Show & Corral(for sale by owner) registration $10.00. Club/Organization Participation Award (10 or more vehicles registered) Trophies & Cash Prizes! Vendors welcome: outside 15' x 30' spaces $18; covered 10' x 10' $10. ATM provided by FL ATM SERVICES always on site. Contact: Jackie Smith. Email: websterswaps@aol.com Info: 800-832-7396. Reservations: 352-628-4656. www.myspace.com/webstercyclemeet MAY 19 - Memorial and National Armed Forces Ride. 7:30am Registration at Gator Harley-Davidson, 1745 US Hwy 441, ph 352-787-8050. $15 Driver /$10 passenger First 250 registered (register online now, or on site at 7:30am), Free breakfast by CHICK FIL A Villages and free lunch, plus, a commemorative pin. Armed Forces Day """ Freedom Isn't Free """ Ride to the Villages' Veteran's Memorial (proceeds benefits D.A.V.& Rolling Thunder, Inc.). Police escorted Ride departs promptly at 8:30am. Flame of Freedom Ceremonies through out the day in Leesburg. More details at www. gatorharley.com, info 352-787-8050, gatorharleyevents@ gmail.com MAY 20 - VENOM 3RD ANNIVERSARY PARTY - Sunday May 20th from 12noon till 6pm. Free food while it lasts, bikini bike wash, ride in bike show, biker games and raffles. Lost N Found will be performing from 1pm to 5pm. 1oz. venom drafts for only $2. For more info call 727-816-8700 7430 US Hwy 19 New Port Richey, Fl. JUNE 30 - Music and MotorcycleS - 4-9pm at Downtown Zephyrhills, Downtown 5th Ave. Ride In Bike Show with Trophies & Cash Prizes, $10 per bike, register 4-6pm, 9pm trophies awarded. Huge Variety of Merchandise Vendors, Live Band, Food Court, Beer, Event T-shirts, Family Friendly; For Hotel Discounts or any questions call 813-780-1414, e-mail info@mainstreetzephyrhills.org . Website: www. mainstreetzephyrhills.org. Next festivals scheduled for Sep 8th from 4-9pm and Nov 10th from 2-9pm, Veteran's Day Parade at 2pm, Music and Motorcycles - come salute our Veterans.

MONDAY: EVERY MON DOC'S PUB & GRILL HWY 301 7PM TO 10PM DADE CITY Skinny's Bar 13228 US Hwy 19 Hudson 727-863-4400 TUESDAY: ALL STAR SPORTS BAR 4331 US 19 New Port Richey 727-807-7971

Hardeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant Spring Hill, FL 352-596-9068 THURSDAY: Tankers Brew & BBQ 2 7803 Grand Blvd.. Port Richey, FL 727-264-8919 Coney Island (Every Other Thurs) 1112 East Jefferson St. Brooksville FL 352-796-9141

THUNDER TAVERN EVERY TUES.. 5111 SR. 54 NPR 727-264-8820

Neon Cowboy SR 52 At Bellamy Blvd. Pasco 352-588-0032

Venom Bar & Grille 7430 U.S. 19 N. 727-842-8371 New Port Richey

Pit Stop Bar and Grill (Every other Thurs.) 14446 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601 352-796-7570

WEDNESDAY: BEER HUT 11909 state road 52, hudson 727-857-5935 BEEF O BRADY'S HWY 301 / GALL BLVD EVERY WED NIGHT FROM 6 TO 9 PM ZEPHYRHILLS Brewsky's Bar & Grill 5430 Treadway Dr. Port Richey 727-597-1227

FRIDAY: Mooks n Lukes 6408 Rowan Road New Port Richey, FL 727-842-1661 SATURDAY: Skinny's Bar SR 54 - Just W. of I-75 in Pinebrook Plaza Wesley Chapel, FL 813-994-9500

Gator Harley-Davidson 1745 US Hwy 441, Leesburg, FL 352-787-8050

Cotee River Cafe (2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month) 12830 Shady Hills Road Spring Hill 813-9965375 Chickie's Pub (2nd & 4th Saturday of the Month) 6408 Rowan Road New Port Richey 727-842-1661 Hooters Restaurant (1st Tuesday of month) Spring Hill, FL 352-666-9225

Neon Cowboy (1st Sun after Webster) 1.5 Miles W. of I-75 SR 54 at Bellany Blvd. Pasco 352-588-0032 Webster Bike & Car Show (First Sunday of every month) SR 478 - Webster, FL 800-832-3477

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ABATE of Florida Turns the Page May 2012 – For over thirty years ABATE of Florida, Inc. has been fighting for motorcyclists’ rights, and many may not know it, but almost two decades of those years have been under the leadership of a single individual; James “Doc” Reichenbach II. Under Doc’s guidance, ABATE of Florida has grown from a few hundred bikers, to an organization with members in every segment of society in over thirty chapters, and a political force to reckon with. Some of the accomplishments ABATE has realized under Doc’s tutelage: 

Had the thirty-year-old mandatory helmet law repealed on July 1, 2000. July 1, 2010 was our 10th Anniversary of Freedom of Choice.

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We’ve become one of the largest State Motorcycle Rights Organization (MRO) in the country

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We’ve fought for and successfully gotten the handlebar heights law modified.

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We’ve successfully fought a bill that would forbid our children from riding on our bikes.

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We’ve successfully fought a bill that would confiscate motorcycles for going 30MPH over the speed limit.

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We’ve developed an effective MSAP program that has raised motorist’s perceptions and awareness of motorcycles which has since been presented to over one million people.

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We’ve received a portion of motorcycle specialty plate registration funds from the State of Florida totaling over 1.25 Million Dollars to promote motorcycle safety and awareness.

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We’ve successfully fought the bill against vertical tags requiring $1,100 in fines for a first offense.

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We’ve supported and fought for a texting-while-driving ban for the last few years.

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We’ve written and fought for a Stiffer Penalties Bill for many years; coming close to success many times.

However, on June 9, 2012, ABATE of FL will begin a new chapter in our history as Doc retires from being the President of the largest and most effective MRO in Florida, and a new President will take the helm. The new President will have big shoes to fill, and high expectations to meet. Our membership thanks Doc for the sacrifices and years of effort he has given for the cause. Dave “Lockdown” Rich State Public Relations Trustee, ABATE of Florida, Inc. statepr@abateflorida.com www.abateflorida.com

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SUN. MAY 6TH - WEBSTER MONTHLY SWAP MEET, CAR & BIKE SHOW - Located at Webster Westside Flea Market, 516 NW 3rd. Steet (CR 478 & NW 3rd. St) Webster FL. 33597. Gates open 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM the 1st Sunday of every month rain or shine. General admission $5.00, children under 14 FREE. Show & Corral(for sale by owner) registration $10.00. Club/Organization Participation Award (10 or more vehicles registered) Trophies & Cash Prizes! Vendors welcome: outside 15' x 30' spaces $18; covered 10' x 10' $10. ATM provided by FL ATM SERVICES always on site. Contact: Jackie Smith. Email: websterswaps@aol.com Info: 800-832-7396. Reservations: 352-628-4656. www.myspace.com/ webstercyclemeet MAY 6TH - GO PINK MOTORCYCLE BINGO RUN - The Go Pink Motorcycle Bingo Run will be held on May 6th, 2012. Location: -East Orlando Harley-Davidson, Orlando, Florida. The event will feature Goody Bags, Event Pins, T-Shirts, Lunch, Games, Raffles, Prizes, 50/50's, Auctions, Vendors, and Much More! Please contact for more information: We hope to see you there! For more information about this event http:// www.ribbonriders.org EMAIL info@ribbonriders.org PHONE 407-796-7465 MAY 19 - Annual Blood Drive in Honor and Memory of Frank Svendsen - 10am-3pm at Daytona 200 Motorcycle Club, 3602 West International Speedway Blvd, ph 386-717-1888. In honor and memory of Frank Svendsen, a dedicated Daytona 200 Motorcycle Club member who lost his life January 31, 2010 due to a tragic motorcycle accident on January 2nd. Frank received over 10 pints of blood within 29 days, unfortunately his injuries were too severe. Please join us at the Daytona 200 Motorcycle Club located to give blood that will save a life. For your time you will receive a free movie pass, info 386-717-1888 Patty jclausen2@cfl.rr.com. www.daytona200mc.com. MAY 20 - Do You See Me Now Rally - 10-11 AM at Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona H-D, 1635 N US Hwy 1, Ormond Beach, FL 32174, ph 866-642-3464 Calling ALL bikers - Groups from all over Florida will be riding to Increase Motorists awareness of bikers for a rally at Bruce Rossmeyer's Daytona H-D. All MC's, RC's and Independent riders are requested to participate in this needed and noble cause. Established starting points will be posted on facebook DYSMN and the COBB website. This is a free event from most sites, info newt1234@cfl.rr.com, 407-8462189 leave message. Website: www.cobb-societyinternational.com.

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Sitting on the side of the road waiting to catch speeding drivers, a Massachusetts state trooper sees a car puttering along at 24 mph. He thinks to himself, “This driver is as dangerous as a speeder!” He turns on his lights and pulls the driver over. Approaching the car, he notices that there are five elderly ladies two in the front seat, and three in the back, wide-eyed and white as ghosts. The driver, obviously confused, says to him, “officer, I don’t understand. I was going the exact speed limit. What seems to be the problem?” The trooper, trying to contain a chuckle, explains to her that “24” was the Route number, not the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the woman grinned and thanked the officer for pointing out her error. ‘But before you go, Ma’am, I have to ask, “is everyone in this car okay? These women seem awfully shaken.” “oh, they’ll be all right in a minute, officer. We just got off Route 128.” ************************************** A man in rural Wisconsin wakes up one morning to find a bear on his roof. So he looks in the yellow pages, and sure enough, there’s an ad for “up North Bear Removers.” He calls the number, and the bear remover says he’ll be over in 30 minutes. The bear remover arrives, and gets out of his van. He’s got a ladder, a baseball bat, a 12-gauge shotgun, and a mean old pit bulldog. “What are you going to do?” the homeowner asks. “I’m going to put this ladder up against the roof,then I’m going to go up there,and knock the bear off the roof with this baseball bat. When the bear falls off the roof,the pit bull is trained to grab his testicles,and not let go.The bear will then be subdued enough for me to put him in the cage in the back of the van.” He then hands the shotgun to the homeowner. “What’s the shotgun for?” asks the homeowner. “If the bear knocks me off the roof, shoot the dog.” **************************************

When our lawn mower broke and wouldn’t run, my wife kept hinting to me that I should get it fixed. But, somehow I always had something else to take care of first, the shed, the boat, making beer.. Always something more important to me. Finally she thought of a clever way to make her point. When I arrived home one day, I found her seated in the tall grass, busily snipping away with a tiny pair of sewing scissors. I watched silently for a short time and then went into the house. I was gone only a minute, and when I came out again I handed her a toothbrush. I said, “When you finish cutting the grass, you might as well sweep the driveway.” The doctors say I will walk again, but I will always have a limp. ********************************** A woman stopped by, unannounced, at her son’s house. She knocked on the door then immediately walked in. She was shocked to see her daughter-inlaw lying on the couch, totally naked. Soft music was playing, and the aroma of perfume filled the room. “What are you doing?!” she asked. “I’m waiting for Mike to come home from work,” the daughter-inlaw answered. “But you’re naked!” the mother-inlaw exclaimed.” This is my love dress,” the daughter-in-law explained.”Love dress? But you’re naked!””Mike loves me and wants me to wear this dress,” she explained.” It excites him to no end. Every time he sees me in this dress, he instantly becomes romantic and ravages me for hours on end. He can’t get enough of me” The mother-in-law left. When she got home, she undressed, showered, put on her best perfume, dimmed the lights, put on a romantic CD, and lay on the couch, waiting for her husband

to arrive. Finally, her husband came home. He walked in and saw her lying there so provocatively. “What are you doing?” he asked.” This is my love dress,” she whispered sensually.” Well it sure needs ironing,” he said. “What’s for dinner?......He never heard the gunshot. *********************************** Top 10 old Folks’ Party Games 10. Musical Recliners 9. Spin the Bottle of Mylanta 8. Hide and Go Pee 7. Simon Says Something Incoherent 6. Doc, Doc Goose 5. Red Rover, Red Rover, the Nurse Says Bend over 4. Kick the Bucket 3. 20 Questions Shouted into your Good Ear 2. Pin the Toupee on the Bald Guy 1. Sag, You’re It!

******************************** About Kentucky: A guy from Kentucky passed away and left his entire estate to his beloved widow, but she can’t touch it ‘til she’s 15. How do you know you’re staying in a Kentucky hotel? When you call the front desk and say, “I gotta leak in my sink,” and the clerk replies, “Go ahead”. How can you tell if a Kentucky redneck is married? There’s dried tobacco juice on both sides of his pickup truck. Did you hear that they have raised the minimum drinking age in Kentucky to 32? It seems they want to keep alcohol out of the high school. What do they call reruns of “Hee Haw” in Kentucky? Documentaries

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