tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post3742649428350847263..comments2023-07-20T10:11:24.691-05:00Comments on Premeditated Living: Dangerous?cpa3485http://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-69265580413851197712009-07-27T15:49:20.482-05:002009-07-27T15:49:20.482-05:00Sharon,
Thanks so much for your very thoughtful co...Sharon,<br />Thanks so much for your very thoughtful comment. It does really bug me when people get a little forceful with their concern over my riding. I was just trying to put some realistic numbers to it for my own purposes. <br />And I am so sorry about your brother. There is nothing like bad luck. Years ago had a client that was shot and killed by a gang member that was shooting at someone across the street. He just happened to be driving down that street at that exact moment. Unbelievable timing.<br />Fulfilling dreams and living life is so important to many people. Some people just sit back and watch life go by. I'd rather not.<br />Take care,<br />Jimcpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-32071004962457550912009-07-26T11:40:09.347-05:002009-07-26T11:40:09.347-05:00No one should allow other's fears to become ou...No one should allow other's fears to become ours. When I fell years ago while jogging and shattered my wrist, no one ever said, "Are you going to jog again?" When I had a car accident a decade ago, no one said, "Are you ever going to drive again?" But when I fell from my motorcycle, the question was asked of me all the time. Even before the accident, I had the same encounters you've shared. People's fear (and concern) for me, determined what they wanted me to do: NOT ride a motorcycle. <br /><br />But people die all the time from all sorts of things. I read about a child being killed because a bullet came through his window and struck him in the neck. My own brother was killed by a hit and run driver while coming home from work one night last November. <br /><br />We must do all we can to stay safe, ride safe by being and becoming skilled. Even that is no guarantee. Life doesn't hold guarantees. None of us will avoid death. We can only assure others that we accept and take responsibility for the risks of riding a two wheel vehicle and we manage our risks by being skilled riders.<br /><br />We must live our lives to the fullest, being good human beings, doing no harm to others and refusing to allow fears to limit our dreams.Sojourner's Moto Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235661849993752840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-57574301343522911852009-07-21T08:25:21.378-05:002009-07-21T08:25:21.378-05:00Stacy, Lance and Jack,
Sorry for delay in respondi...Stacy, Lance and Jack,<br />Sorry for delay in responding to your comments. <br />These people really are nice people and I don't want to offend them, but at the same time they have been driving me a little crazy. I am sure they have habits and hobbies that I wouldn't see the interest in, but I wish they would just quit harping on it sometimes.<br />Being a numbers guy, and understanding that numbers can mean lots of things other than what is intended, I just wanted to put some numbers to the statistice that made a little more sense to me. The important phrase from that statistic from the NHTSA was "per mile driven". Turns out it is a whole lot of miles. <br />And if you cannot enjoy life and live on the edge just a little bit every once in a while, then life can become a bit boring in my humble opinion.<br />Thanks for writing in,<br />Jimcpa3485https://www.blogger.com/profile/00031439889267356735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-21479789032906915902009-07-20T14:06:32.365-05:002009-07-20T14:06:32.365-05:00Dear CPA3485 (Jimbo):
Only a dog fully understand...Dear CPA3485 (Jimbo):<br /><br />Only a dog fully understands what it's like to hang your head and tongue out in the breeze. Lot's of things will kill you: Rum... Hot women... Their husbands... Good cigars... Red meat... Raw fish... Drinking water from most USA cities... Salt... Potato chips... And fast food will all kill you. <br /><br />Should you avoid these? My answer to that is, "There is such a thing as living... And really living." Many of these well-intentioned assholes won't listen to anything you say anyway.<br /><br />So I suggest you try respond in the following way:<br />1) "Thank you for your concern, but this is what I like to do and neither you nor anyone else is going to talk me out of it... So save your breath and cheap mind-control tricks."<br />2) "Who gives a shit what you think? Fuck you."<br /><br />I prefer answer #2, as it dramatically cuts Christmas card costs.<br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack "reep" ToadJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-82924746707755820812009-07-18T22:54:05.074-05:002009-07-18T22:54:05.074-05:00Benjamin Disraeli once said - "there are thre...Benjamin Disraeli once said - "there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." As you note, it is obvious that riding on 2 wheels is more inherently dangerous than on 4, but you can help the odds by being watchful and wearing the right gear. I say, enjoy your ride!Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458096347718242672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2259595163018451877.post-55511223413878643612009-07-16T13:23:12.429-05:002009-07-16T13:23:12.429-05:00Ask the ER nurse how many times she's treated ...Ask the ER nurse how many times she's treated patients after car wrecks. Then ask her how come she's still driving four wheels.<br /><br />Doesn't she know people *die* in car accidents?<br /><br />Really, I have a less charitable thing to say to these folks. It's unprintable in polite company, but the first word starts with F and the second word is OFF.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04582046943770681695noreply@blogger.com