I've met quite a few Pelicans here in SE MI (kach22i, Oh HaHa, toolman, mkimber, burgermeister, Tab Tanner, etc...) and they have all been fine, upstanding folks that I truly enjoy spending time with. I never pass up the opportunity to meet Pelicans and get a chance to meet someone in person that I've only "met" here on the forums. I've never been disappointed!

a year ago I suggested we post a picture of ourselves, which I did. Mule, and Shuan also did. With that Shaun and I have met, Mule and I have a good 'relationship'. It's funny how people are paraniod about doing that.

Can you post a link to that thread?

I have a better idea. I'll meet up anyone that wants to go to Hooters.:D

+1 million, Hugh.

I tried finding it and can't. It was a thread that Mule and another guy were feuding pretty bad. Actually came down to talking about law suits and such. I read the whole thread and chimed in, (one of my first posts on OT). Mule and I kinda sorta got into it, (mainly because I felt Mule had gone over the top, what was I thinking!), and I stated something to the effect that if we all posted our pictures I didn't feel things would get so out of hand so I did. The one I had from the the Jack Olsen portrait thread. Well Mule thought I was being a tough guy because I wasn't smiling and showed a bit of ink. So I posted another picture about the same but with a pink shirt on and a smile. We all got a kick out of it, Shuan posted a picture then Mule also, (with a sexy girl at his side!). It's all good.
The point is that with the pictures things stayed civil even better actually.

Thanks for the background. I have some good friends that I call *********s periodically and we all know it's just kidding, but here it seems to be more of a threatening tone most of the time. I can throw a threat or offensive comment as well as the next guy. If push comes to shove, I can stand behind what I say as well. It's not my nature but when I get pissed I can be a mean old man.

What's particularly irritating is that some folks seem to stir up the **** just to be confrontational. It's probably the guys with the little dinkies.

I don't come here to drive up my BP nor do I want to do that to anyone else. I see this as a fun place and if I'm not having fun here then I will leave, life is just too short and at my stage, I'm on the downhill slide so I'm not going to take **** from anyone. Anyone who wants to have a slap fest with me just let me know and I'll PM my address. As I said I'm here for fun and entertainment.

I think people here need a sense of humor and some humility, if you don't have some of both STF home!

my meeting with a pelican was embarrassing and humiliating at the same time. I let some lily white balding guy from california drink me under the table sittjng at my bar, in my wineshop while drinking my moonshine. first time ever I was first to quit drinking. I quit drinking forever right then. I swore I would never drink another drop again not one more drop ever or until I recovered from alcohol poisoning enough to make myself another drink. whichever came first might have been the lack of sleep for several days, maybe he slipped me a mickey for some twisted california reason or other. planets misaligned. I had the flue. yeah, that's the ticket. there has to some reason when a pasty white, balding guy with soft hands from California can out drink a native cajun survivor of hurricane parties, Mardi Gras, numerous festivals, and decades of overindulgence and stupidity. I demand a rematch Mr. Hugh "Hollywood" R.
just f' ken with you a bit my friend

I agree, I have met a few of the local Pelican's, been on a number of Pelican drives over the years and I enjoyed sitting down for a beer with Byron when he was out here.

My only complaint is that all the Denver Pelican Meets seem to be at 7am on Saturdays. I mean, come on, what the hell is the deal with that?

I travel all the time for work, I need to start meeting more.

Bill

Tabbydoll...great line. And to think, it may have been original! :D

The only difference in meeting in person and doing it via internet is in person, the other guy will only think you're an idiot (but won't say it), on the internet he'll say it!

So in many ways, paradoxically, the internet is more "real." It certainly leads, in general, to more interesting discussions and debates. Not as much standing around and small talk.

I suggested a SoCal get-together some time back but didn't get much response. The last "Ultimate" I rode from LA-LV for and met a small group, and previous to that rode from LA-SF just for dinner with another group. Is this year's version going to happen? Just got panniers for the bike so I'm ready to go...

HAHAHA! Good thread - reminds me of a song:D:

Smiling faces sometimes pretend to be your friend
Smiling faces show no traces of the evil that lurks within
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof

The truth is in the eyes
Cause the eyes don't lie, amen
Remember a smile is just
A frown turned upside down
My friend let me tell you
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth, uh
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof
Beware, beware of the handshake
That hides the snake
I'm telling you beware
Beware of the pat on the back
It just might hold you back
Jealousy (jealousy)
Misery (misery)
Envy

I tell you, you can't see behind smiling faces
Smiling faces sometimes they don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof

Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof
(Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes)
(Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes)
I'm telling you beware, beware of the handshake
That hides the snake
Listen to me now, beware
Beware of that pat on the back
It just might hold you back
Smiling faces, smiling faces sometimes
They don't tell the truth
Smiling faces, smiling faces
Tell lies and I got proof

Your enemy won't do you no harm
Cause you'll know where he's coming from
Don't let the handshake and the smile fool ya
Take my advice I'm only try' to school ya

Johnco, I resent the term "pasty white".

I was in Morgan City about a week. John was my salvation (I think). The fact that his bar/restaurant was literally next to my hotel didn't help either. I wish we had another movie slated for Louisiana, but we don't in the immediate future.

Good posts all. Remember you're an addict, and what others post is your "crack" don't kill your dealer.

No hijacking, but what kind of bags did you get for the BMW Todd?

I don't post in political threads (I'm writing in Hillary) or religious threads (I'm atheist, but go to church to pickup chicks) or controversial threads (married but gay, wifes a "beard') so when I meet other Pelicans I go on the offensive. I become the biggest "A-hole" in the world. I swear a blue streak. ogle your woman (if you dare bring her along), belch and fart and blame it on you, and stick you with the bar tab (I've always "forgotten" my wallet at home).

Just a little "heads up" if anyone wants to get together for a beer. Oh, and by the way, that shirt looks very gay on you.

But I would be up for a get together with Jeff (POP) and Jake (NFN). You bring the marshmallows, I'll bring the hot dogs. :)

When Craig SloDave, my wife and I went to see Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Craig must have been drunk before we met, cause he kept springing for the beers. A really fun evening. I'll bet I've met several dozen pelicans, many in other states/countries. Every single one of them has been great. And I will extend my invitation again. If your ever in El Aye, let me know and I'll give you a private tour of the Disney Studios in Burbank. We're not open to the public.

That tour sounds like fun, I might take you up on that. I make it to LA a couple of times a year, at least once to do the LA Bike tour in early March and possibly on the way to Palm Springs.