Nebraska-O

August 25, 2008

Directors                           Bob & Doris Roberts                          visionaryventures@hotmail.com             402-637-4545

Assistant Director                 Gary & Janita Stegner                         qpolaris@cox.net                               884-5999

Rider Education                   Gary & Teresa Hemingway                gtmh@cox.net                                     937-8999

Treasurer                              Denise Wessels                                     dwessels3@cox.net                           991-5158

Historian Photographer         Roger Wessels                                     rwessels5@cox.net                             991-5185

Newsletter                             Open      --- Jay Leno on President Bush (Surprising)
> > >
> > > Jay Leno wrote this; it's the
> > > Jay Leno we don't often see....
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > As most of you know I am not a President
> > > Bush fan, nor have I ever been, but this is not about Bush,
> > > it is about us, as Americans, and it seems to hit the mark.
> > >
> > >
> > > The other day I was reading Newsweek
> > > magazine and came across some Poll data I found rather hard
> > > to believe. It must be true given the source, right?
> > >
> > >
> > > The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent
> > > of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is
> > > headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the
> > > performance of the President.
> > >
> > > In essence 2/3 of the citizenry just
> > > ain't happy and want a change. So being the knuck le
> > > dragger I am, I started thinking, 'What are we so
> > > unhappy about?''
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > A.. Is it that we have electricity and
> > > running water 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > B.. Is our unhappiness the result of
> > > having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the
> > > winter?
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > C.. Could it be that 95.4 percent of
> > > these unhappy folks have a job?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > D. Maybe it is the ability to walk into
> > > a grocery store at any time and see more food in moments
> > > than Darfur has seen in the last year?
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> > >
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> > >
> > > E.. Maybe it is the ability to drive
> > > our cars and trucks from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic
> > > Ocean without having to present identification papers as we
> > > move through each state?
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> > >
> > > F.. Or possibly the hundreds of clean
> > > and safe motels we would find along the way that can
> > > provide temporary shelter?
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> > >
> > >
> > > G.. I guess having thousands of
> > > restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is
> > > just not good enough either.
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> > >
> > > H. Or could it be that when we wreck
> > > our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to
> > > help all and even send a helicopter to take you to the
> > > hospital.
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I.. Perhaps you are one of the 70
> > > percent of Americans who own a home.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > J.. You may be upset with knowing that
> > > in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained
> > > firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch
> > > equipment to extinguish the flames, thus saving you, your
> > > family, and your belongings.
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> > >
> > > K.. Or if, while at home watching one
> > > of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler
> > > intrudes, an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof
> > > vest will come to defend you and your family against attack
> > > or loss.
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> > >
> > > L.. This all in the backdrop of a
> > > neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging
> > > the residents. Neighborhoods where 90% of teenagers own
> > > cell phones and computers.
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > M.. How about the complete religious,
> > > social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of
> > > everyone in the world?
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Maybe that is what has 67% of you
> > > folks unhappy.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Fact is, we are the largest group of
> > > ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. No
> > > wonder the world loves the U.S. , yet has a great disdain
> > > for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most
> > > blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain
> > > about what we don't have, and what we hate about the
> > > country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.
> > >
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> > >
> > >
> > > I know, I know. What about the president
> > > who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The
> > > president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is
> > > this the same president who guided the nation in the dark
> > > days after 9/11? The president that cut taxes to bring an
> > > economy out of recession?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Could this be the same guy who has been
> > > called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all
> > > the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks?
> > > The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out
> > > there defending you and me?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Did you hear how bad the President is on
> > > the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much,
> > > make you so unhappy you couldn't take a look around for
> > > yourself and see all the good things and be glad? Think
> > > about it......are you upset at the President because he
> > > actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the
> > > 'Media' told you he was failing to kiss your sorry
> > > ungrateful behind every day.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Make no mistake about it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan have
> > > volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for
> > > your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country.
> > > They didn't have to go. They are able to refuse to go
> > > and end up with either a ''general''
> > > discharge, an 'other than honorable'' discharge
> > > or, worst case scenario, a ''dishonorable''
> > > discharge after a few days in the brig.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > So why then the flat-out discontentment in
> > > the minds of 69 percent of Americans?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Say what you want but I blame it on the
> > > media. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad
> > > news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts.
> > > How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner?
> > > The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit
> > > corporations. They offer what sells, and when criticized,
> > > try to defend their actions by 'justifying' them
> > > in one way or another. Just ask why they tried to allow a
> > > murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how he
> > > didn't kill his wife, but if he did he would have done
> > > it this way......Insane!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Turn off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the
> > > New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start
> > > being grateful for all we have as country. There is
> > > exponentially more good than bad. We are among the most
> > > blessed people on Earth and should thank God several times
> > > a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative.'
> > > 'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud
> > > slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the
> > > country from one end to another, and with the threat of
> > > bird flu and terrorist attacks, 'Are we sure this is a
> > > good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jay Leno
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Please keep this in circulation. There are
> > > so many people who need to read this and grasp the truth of
> > > it. =                                            visionaryventures@hotmail.com            402-637-4545            

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 Nebraska Chapter “O” Meets on the 2nd Saturday of the Month at D & K ‘s Gretna Café, 104 Glenmore Dr, (off Highway 6/31), Gretna ,Nebraska. Ph 332-3273.  Time to eat and chat is 8AM and 9AM for a fun gathering of Friends for Fun, Safety and Knowledge      

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     PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL MEETING SATURDAYS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO THE 2^ND SATURDAY. IN THE MORNING

We have added some early activities on a few Tuesdays; meals, ice cream rides, we will be leaving much earlier.  If you can not make the ride origination point, perhaps you can go directly to the destination point. Please communicate your intentions in each case to eliminate worry or mix ups and reservations.                  

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Chapter Events

 August 29-31 Region E-Rally Okoboji, Iowa

September
13            Chapter O @ D&K , 8AM, Ride After
18            Cat Fish Lake

20            Norfolk Combined training weekend.

Remember to bring a door prize with you to the next monthly meeting.  A door prize is a low priced gift item you think others would like. We have seen candles, liter bottles of pop, pocket calendars, a golf ball, fingernail files, and can cozies, a good book you just read.

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      “O” Birthdays   

September

Bob Lake                                             9/8
Willard Crowl                                     9/24
Les Delano                                           9/29 
                     “O” Anniversaries   

September

None on Record

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  News from National…  www.gwrra.org
 

Tulsa, Oklahoma will be the site of July 2 -5, 2009 Wing Ding.

Register on line at  www.wing-ding.org or call 1.800.843.9460  See your Wing World Magazine

Check out the District website@

http://www.gwrrane.com/

{You can read other Chapters Newsletters from this District Web Page}

UP-COMING  EVENTS

GWRRA Region E
http://www.gwrra-region-e.org/

Combined Training Weekend

September 20-21

Norfolk
http://www.gwrrane.com/

Bob & Charlotte Lake District Educator Rlake4@cox.net 402) 597-1033

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Notes from August / September  From the Chapter O Directors

There have been some suggestions mentioned on a few subjects they are:

1. Can we have our Saturday gatherings in the mornings so we can ride afterwards or do something with our families? As you may know the reason we set our chapter gathering around noon was for the convenience of other chapter to visit chapter O and we had a member that could not make the chapter gathering until after noon.  That member Gary Hemingway our chapter educator suggested to me that he feels the chapter would want a morning get together and his job status has changed so that his Saturday is not as free as it was.  Gary will continue as Chapter Educator and get us his reports and talks and participate in our functions.  We have had 3 visiting couples for 1 meeting from Nebraska chapters. As you also know I sent an e-mail survey and it was in favor of the morning gathering at D&Ks

2.  Can we dispense with the Door Prizes?  This subject was discussed at the last gathering and I have decided to continue the door prizes but if you do not want to bring one please refuse taking a ticket.  It is not a requirement to wrap or hide the prize.  My reasons are:  New people like to get something. Children like to participate in the mechanics of giving the prizes, Door prizes demonstrate thoughtfulness.  Door prizes are more the norm in GWRRA nationwide.
 
Thank you all for sharing your photographs for the Chapter album it will be on display at region rally.

We had delightful visitors from Chapter Y Tennessee, Mike and Cindy Burkitt They won a door prize and both 50/50’s, they came to Council Bluffs for a family outing on their wing one day each way.

There were 12 members present and we went for a ride after. South on 31, 66 W, N 6E scoped out some eateries.

Sunday Willard led a ride to Loess Hills and Nebraska City to Lewis & Clark Landing and lunch.

Nebraska 2009 Rally site is the Marina Inn and Marina Inn Convention Center South Sioux City Nebraska

http://www.marina-inn.com/things-to-do-sioux-city/index.cfm 402-494-4000 $79.00 +taxes we got ours riverside
view. June 5,6,7 2009, 50 rooms Blocked for GWRRA
This is your newsletter; feel free to send us an article by the 3^rd Saturday of each Month.  Officers should strive for one and members are encouraged to do so.

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Doggone It!
How to handle charging animals

By: Cash Anthony

Plagiarized By:  Gary Hemingway

When it comes to handling dog problems on a bike, here's a couple of ideas:

If you have a dog problem that's chronic (a neighbor who routinely fails to fence or leash his critter), you may have to deal with the same dog repeatedly. You may find it handy in such a case to keep a can of black pepper on the bike. Let him come close (not within contact, though!) and get a co-rider to sprinkle it liberally in his face while you drive at slow speed.

You could also try the pepper spray stuff that is sold for personal protection. It may do the same thing, maybe even be better -- but you have to be pretty close to hit the dog with it in the face. There may be some long-term effects on the dog (besides to discourage him from chasing bikes!), such as damaging his eyes; however, this doesn't seem to be a problem for human beings who are pepper-sprayed.

Dog lovers may not like these ideas, but if you ride, you need some strong self-protective instincts, too. While it may infuriate you to see someone treat a dog badly, a big dog can be serious road hazard for a motorcyclist if the owner is stupid enough to let the animal run loose near a road.

The preferred method with the occasional dog adventure is to change speed so that the dog is confused. If it is trying to chase you on the bike, vary your speed so that the dog can't tell where you're going to be next. Slow down so that it overshoots your front wheel, then speed up so it can't catch you. In short order, the dog will probably give up.

The one thing you want to avoid is kicking at the dog. You can seriously destabilize yourself on the bike by doing this -- and if you kick out and he bites and grabs hold of your leg as you're moving, you are very likely to go down (besides having teeth marks in your boot!). If a vicious dog approaches you on your bike while you're stopped and unable to drive away, you'll be doubly glad to be wearing good boots and leather chaps.

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ROAD CAPTAINS

NE-O conducted a Road Captain (RC) Seminar (RCS) and Course (RCC) on 22 Jul 2008.  The following attended and achieved:

 

Name	Member #	District/Chapter	Completed
Willard Crowl	50088	NE-O	RCS
Sonya Crowl	50088-01	NE-O	RCS
Lester Delano	Unknown	Unknown	RCS
Rick Saunders	292672	NE-O	RCC
Robin Saunders	292672-01	NE-O	RCC
Gary Stegner	286945	NE-O	RCC
Janita Stegner	286945-01	NE-O	RCC
Gary Hemingway	272985	NE-O	RCC
Greg Pennington	291146	NE-O	RCC
Bob Lake	211051	NE-O	RCC (SI)
Charlotte Lake	211051-01	NE-O	RCC (SI)
Bob Roberts	65604	NE-O	RCC (SI)
Doris Roberts	65604-01	NE-O	RCC

 Bill James                                                      NE-O                      RCC

Be a Smooth operator; take a rider course every 3 years and practice every ride.  Check those tires.

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                                                            Cherry "O"                            Bob and Doris  Temporary Newsletter Editor

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