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> a 914world send off for Ron, thoughts?
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post Aug 8 2016, 01:03 PM
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There are many here among us that knew and liked Ron but will not be able to attend his service. I'm one of those peeps and would like to put this thought out there:
Many of us would like to Toast Ron all the way to the Pearly Gates but will not be able to attend his service. Is it out of line to have a Saturday Evening Live thread where we post our stories in remembrance of Ron's life and how he touched ours? We can all tell our stories (and there are many) while sitting in the comfort and safety of our own homes w/o concerns of a DUI or traffic mishap whilst under the influence.
I had thought about a local get together but shit canned that idea once I realized the pitfalls of organizing an all out Drunk in California.
What say ye? This Saturday evening (8-13) 1800-2400?
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post Aug 14 2016, 12:37 AM
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I am continually impressed by the caliber of folks in the 914 community. I never met Ron, wish I did.
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post Aug 14 2016, 12:46 AM
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QUOTE(worn @ Aug 13 2016, 08:56 PM) *

QUOTE(Toast @ Aug 13 2016, 07:51 PM) *

Here is an old conversation that Ron and I had back in the "Club" days after my 914 got backed into at a stop sign....

"Linda Ronstadt song I like.....it's not the lonely part that you should put your focus

What song?



Finally found what he was referring too...

"This is the part that I first concentrated on:

"I am exactly what I am
And not the way you'd like to see me be
I look outside long as I can
Then I close my eyes and watch my world unfold before me."
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post Aug 14 2016, 12:48 AM
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Well, thanks to all of those that chimed in tonight. Guess its time for me to sign out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif)

Good night.



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post Aug 14 2016, 02:58 AM
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post Aug 14 2016, 03:48 AM
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Sorry I missed it, it was an early night to bed for me after a few drinks. I thought of Ron all day, been thinking of him quite a bit. The stories are great to read!

I sure won't be the same without him, but I am proud to say I'm a different person because of him.
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post Aug 14 2016, 05:48 AM
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Internet we t down last night. I like the story about Ron putting part of him self in what ever he fixed. That means I have a part of him here. I purchase an engine he repaired. When Sandy and I met with him at the shop in Riverside he was glowing with excitement about the soon to be birth of a grand child. He said he was usine the money for new carpet so when his new grand baby was a me to crawl it wouldn't be on a hard floor. Softer side of Ron that I knew.
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post Aug 14 2016, 09:51 AM
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I sure won't be the same without him, but I am proud to say I'm a different person because of him.


Once seen cannot be unseen ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)

so long..
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post Aug 14 2016, 10:50 AM
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I remember the many nights of. Did Ron get to his room? He always did eventually. Although sometimes it took a little while to find where he was taking his nap pre-room. Palm springs was one of my favorites. Curled up next to the light pole on the rocks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . Super comfortable spot especially when he got up & had all these rock lines on his face (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) . R.I.P my friend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 14 2016, 11:17 AM
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Bruce told a good story on Ron, yesterday. He said that Ron, Tomas, himself and another were installing a trans with the car on a lift. Someone forgot to install the speedo drive and when they turned the trans trying for a fit it poured 90W on Tomas' chest. As Bruce told it, Tomas was standing there with this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) look when Ron turned away then returned and threw a can of cat liter on him. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) One of the many "Ron Moment's". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Aug 14 2016, 11:21 PM
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.........oh I remember this picture well! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grouphug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)

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post Aug 17 2016, 11:58 PM
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Thanks for all the the memories you all shared. I waxed my car on Saturday and thought of Ron. I'm sure Ron was snickering.
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