I really dont mean to be a pain, sorry gang

[SeaMasterZ@aol.com]

I know Ive been driving yall nuts with this stupid truck, and like I said, I really dont mean it<br /><br />Liz is sick a lot, and I do what I can but shes pretty sick, and there isnt much I can do but love her and help her and be her strength when shes weak, her wings when shes able to soar<br /><br />my dad refuses to be good about getting himself better, I nag him and take him to the doc, but I have so much crap in my own life that I cant be over there 24/ 7, but maybe I should be, ditch school and keep him alive longer<br /><br />lotta negative energy, bad kharma, whatever you want to call it, so in the times between taking care of them and getting my old mind thru school, (and all of MY medical issues and busted back pain, on and on) I tend to force myself into mania, keep my OWN spirits up<br /><br />The Big Guy stands tall and takes it all, and I keep everybody up and going around me, but in those quieter moments I wonder within that silence how much strength remains<br /><br />And as long as I dont think about it, the strength is infinite, so I make noise, happy angry outraged and sometimes even insightful, Id like to think that my words make you laugh, "lol, that dammn Ray" and maybe just maybe make you think<br /><br />even a smile in these troubled times is an accomplishment ... sometimes its all ya got<br /><br />I have lots of reading to do and six pages of out of the box thinking/writing to do, so Ill shut up now<br /><br />but from the bottom of my heart, thank you all for being here<br /><br />

 

[tylerin]

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Ray, old boy, I like you just the way you are.

 

[jim phillips]

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Ray <br />Please dont change a thing, every day i log on here to read your post's and brighten my day. I check this damm thing when i get up in the morning, before I leave for work and when I get home in the wee hours of the morning. all of you have become my friends, a escape from the pressure of the day with a good laugh and some one to lean on when times are tuff. As others in law inforcement will tell you we have few friends out side of work, I guess because of the stress of the job that we do and this site has become a big part of my out side friends and it would not be the same with out your post's and if you ever need some one to just talk to I will be here.

 

[GodsBeast]

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Yea, I do count on you to bring me up also. After a day of crap, it is good to check in and see what your up too now! It is also good to see someone else get as excited as I do about something new. I have only bought 1 new vehicle in my lifetime, guess who drives it? The wife. Now as soon as this boat gets paid for, yall will probably see another excited New Truck owner! So Ray, POST ON BUD, if they don't want to read it, they don't have to click on it! Be yourself, and keep em coming, besides only good joking comes out of it along the way, and ya never know, among the fun we all just might learn something from it! <br /><br />Rock on Ray!

 

[GodsBeast]

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Oh and Ray, after I finally buy that new Dodge Diesel Dually, guess who will probably end up driving it, and passing the 98 Dodge Quad Cab to me? Yep, right again, the wife! <br /><br />She tried that ole, well the Dodge is in your name, YEA RIGHT like that means anything! We all know who its for.

 

[Ross J]

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Ray, you're one of the people that have touched my heart through these posts. Don't go changing anything. Keep being a strength to your family and look after your own as well. <br />To be able to write a post like the one above showed strength beyond a lot of folk that I have known over the years.<br />Keep it up for your wife, you obviously love her and I know she must be so proud of your affections. <br />Your father will make his needs clear soon enough, perhaps he thinks you've got enough on your plate for now anyway!<br />Hang in there Ray, we're all rooting for you down here..............<br />And finally, you're not a pain mate, it's a pleasure to help a fellow out and be actively listening when we're needed.<br />Ross

 

[pjc]

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hey Ray--keep on keepin' on bud--<br />am still chuckling--(and rossie,-that plastic faced slab 'o chit)--remember that post??? <br />yer bud,<br />Pat

 

[aspeck]

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Ray, your a pain in the neck! I'll give you a list of things to change! Where do you want to start first? lol.<br /><br />Ray, keep posting away, you are one of the family and family can bicker, sqabble, and fight, but let anyone else say anything, and Katie bar the door. Well, we might bicker with you and give you a hard time every now and then, but you are family. So, we will be there to help you in need and defend you to the death - well, maybe not that far, but defend you some anyway! Hang in there Ray!<br /><br />Oh, and if you need someone to lean on, I am no little guy myself, so lean away.

 

[Skinnywater]

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I've been trying to humour you Ray. <br />Kinda like a payback.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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(EDIT: offensive name calling deleted.)<br /><br />Just keep on posting and we will be here for you.

 

[FLATHEAD]

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Don't sweat the small stuff Ray.

 

[scamper]

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Ray, I don't mean for this to sound like a downer but having come through a pretty though time in my life recently, I know exactly where you are. Let me say this, say what you need to say and do what you need to do, now. Make this a priority. If you don’t, there will be one more item on your plate that will be with you awhile. It’s surprising how resilient we are. Look at Topmason, what an inspiration. Those quite times are the toughest and will surely test your strength but it is a passage that you and you alone have to make and make it you will. The clouds will part and the sun will shine again, it’s in the forecast. I’m not overly religious, but a little prayer now and again has done me no harm. The truck is a great crutch, I know my stuck lifter certainly was. Be strong; remember there are a lot of people you don’t even know that are concerned.

 

[one more cast]

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Ray,<br /> Your posts are the first ones I read, Keep 'um coming. There must be other stuff you need for that truck.

 

[FSHKPR]

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Hey what they all said. Ray this forum would not be the same with out you. and i too love reading your posts. they are almost always good for a hearty laugh. so take care and hang in there.

 

[snapperbait]

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Castaway, buddy... Keep on keepin' on.. <br /><br />When it seems like your at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on...

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

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Hey Ray, Quit your whinning, sniffling, tear jerking modesty! Your one of the iboats family members. Get on with it..... <br /><br />You gotta do what you gotta do! It's best of you stay in school. The workforce is getting rougher all the time and the more education you have the better. Good Luck....SS

 

[JGREGORY]

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Ray, if you need something and I have it, give a yell I'm only about 2hr drive away from you.

 

[SeaMasterZ@aol.com]

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all I can say is WOW ... yanno gang, Ive always maintained that one man CAN make a difference (non sexist, man woman, person if you will)<br /><br />I know ive never met any of yall, but I do feel as if you are my buds ...<br /><br />and I sure am glad I can make yas laugh, very few things are as musical to me as laughter<br /><br />its medicine for the soul<br /><br /> <br /><br />now before I EXPLODE, I have to makes some posts, <br /><br /> CAUSE GUESS WHAT I GOT TODAY!!!!! <br /><br />Hey! whaddaya mean, the clap??????<br /><br />

 

[rodbolt]

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hello<br /> Duuude no worries.<br />seems sometimes the gods have a button with my name on it too and just like to push it sometimes send me a link to that pic of the little boy and the santa headstone and we can call it even. I laugh everytime I think of it .<br /> good luck and keep posting

 

[SeaMasterZ@aol.com]

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ya maen this pic???<br /><br />

<br /><br />LOLOLOL, me too, but I beat up the bandwidth too much with it<br /><br /> http://www.sara-torres.com/graphics/Xmas.jpg <br /><br /> <br /><br />The Grinch aint got a THANG on me!!!!<br /><br />