A present for my Son...coming home from Iraq!

[pdxgoldwing]

37430After having to spend almost a year in the sandbox...the boy is finally coming home!..I went out a bought him a new 2009, I think it's called an RS. The only thing I have done to it is add a larger windshield and Hindle exhaust. Rafifi2cu has been kind enough to give me some RT shocks...gonna be nice!...My son is 6'6"...285....a freakin mountain of a man. He's serving with my old outfit, the 101st...screaming eagles baby....He won't have to go back...he's going to retire this trip...I can't wait!...then it will be 2 of us drawing your tax dollars...:)....This spring, we are going to go get my new spyder for me so we can travel for a few months together, getting to know each other again....can't wait!....so if you see a couple old Army dogs, come say hi...just don't walk up from behind...might be a surprise...:)...thank you all who have helped make this possible. If anyone has anything they want to hang on the bike before he gets home,,,you are more than welcome.....

[SpyderLady]

That is great. You might want to contact patriot guard who would meet his plane with flag line to welcome him home. Pls thank him for his service for me

[Phil]

Wow!!!! +1 to SpyderLady!!


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[Sarge707]

:clap:What a great present - I,m Happy for All of you! Enjoy~!:clap:

[ArkTerry]

Fantastic!

I know you are soooo proud as you should be!

[SteveMac]

Very very happy for you. And glad your son will get a great welcome home. Thank him from all SpyderLovers. Heck, thank him from all Americans. God bless.

Oh and the best man at my wedding. Army Ranger.

[DocRags]

That is great. You might want to contact patriot guard who would meet his plane with flag line to welcome him home. Pls thank him for his service for me:agree::agree::agree: What a wonderful welcome home surprise!:thumbup: Make sure he knows all about us Spyderlovers! :clap:

[mowin]

What a gift...Please thank him for me, and THANK YOU for your service

[MarkLawson]

Thanks to both of you for your service.

Sounds like you're going to have a blast!

[Big Arm]

What a great present !!! I'm happy for the both of you !!!! :bowdown:

[JCSMOKE]

Please hang a big THANK YOU from a greatful nation on the bike! I hope all your miles are sunny and 70 degrees, and all the gas is low priced.:thumbup:

[mowin]

Please hang a big THANK YOU from a greatful nation on the bike! I hope all your miles are sunny and 70 degrees, and all the gas is low priced.:thumbup:

Ok the low priced gas is a stretch, nice thought, but wishfull thinkin

[JCSMOKE]

Ok the low priced gas is a stretch, nice thought, but wishfull thinkin

True, but sunny and 70 is too.

[sewnonnie]

Thanks to both of you for your service.




Happy to hear of his expected return and your plans to ride together.

[murphybrown]

:agree:Please hang a big THANK YOU from a greatful nation on the bike! I hope all your miles are sunny and 70 degrees, and all the gas is low priced.:thumbup:.

When you ride into/thru No Central WA...(Chelan area)...remember the door is always open...totally welcome.:yes:

[Lamonster]

Sounds like you both have and continue to make the most out of your life. Thank you for your service and I hope you have many great days ahead and are able to connect in a new way because of your days together on the Spyders. :doorag:

[smartin436]

:clap::thumbup:

[GloryRyders]

I'll throw in my thanks also to you and your son. Be sure to post some pictures of the homecomming!:yes::D

[flamingobabe]

first off...Thanks to you and your son for your service....your son is a lucky fellow....you are a good dad....enjoy the :spyder2:

[Saluda]

:clap::thumbup:
X 2 !

[currin20fan]

Thank you both of your service and hope you have many happy rides together!

[Questions]

Congrats to your son on the retirement front. I did the exact same thing....came back, dropped my paperwork and bought a Spyder. Enjoy!!!

[arntufun]

:congrats: You should be a proud Papa.

[JimAlpha]

Very nice Thanksgiving story any day of the year! Have some great times ahead and ride safely! Thank you both for your service.

[smurfette]

Wow, awesome gift for your son! Welcome Home! Thank you to your son and your family for your service and sacrifice so we may live free! God Bless You!:thumbup:

[StriperKing]

Thanks for everything! If you guys buy your Spyders and take a few months at the expense of our tax dollars then at least we will know it was well spent, enjoy your time together! :thumbup:

[bruiser]

A big thank you to both of you. I'm sure he'll be surprised. Wife was Army, but she fell for an Airman :D

[pdxgoldwing]

even women have weak moments once in a while....:)





A big thank you to both of you. I'm sure he'll be surprised. Wife was Army, but she fell for an Airman :D

[SpydeRider2010]

thanks to both of you. did my time, pulled the plug; and have a lot of great memories and Friends.

now you two, get out there and ride them like you stole em ;)

[pdxgoldwing]

I think all I have to add is some highway pegs(he has long legs)....a belt tensioner...and maybe get the seat cut down some....then he can add any farkles he wants...already have to Hindle and risers on it...sounds GREAT!...maybe some more lighting would be good too....didn't get a lot of sleep last night...thinking about him coming home....this will be a lot different from when I came home the first time....PGR, ALR, and a whole lot of people will be there...gonna turn the airport into a great big party...just wish his Mom could have been here to see her son come home...happy and sad day for me, him too...but believe you me, we will make the best of it.

[Smokinspyder]

Well a big WELCOME HOME. Glad to hear that ... Give him a big thank you from someone he doesnt know.

[Mr. White]

Good Stuff. Glad he made it okay.

:spyder2:

[dancogan]

What a great way to get reacquainted! Happy travels to both of you, and many thanks also to both of you for your service. :clap::clap::clap:

[STUNMUN]

As a Patriot Guard member I know firsthand how much it means for us and the service member to have a flag line and procession of bikes leading one of our heros home. Please do contact PG for this. Wish I could be with you.
WELCOME HOME THANK YOU FOR MY FREEDOM

[Boriken]

Thanks to both of you for your service.

Sounds like you're going to have a blast!

+1 Brother..

[SKL2002]

+1 Bro!! Congrats to your son for coming home, sacrificing his time and his life for all of us to enjoy this wonderful freedom! I am sure he will LOVE his new Spyder RS!!

-Veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division - All American

"All they Way! AIRBORNE!"

[Spydeb]

first off...Thanks to you and your son for your service....your son is a lucky fellow....you are a good dad....enjoy the :spyder2:


Couldn't have said it better myself!

[MickeyFisher]

Thanks to the both of you, what a great present to come home to. I wish you lots of sunny rides!

[pdxgoldwing]

He just called from Dover AFB. He escorted a few fallen soldiers home this trip. Said he could delay coming home for a few days to make sure this soldiers made it to their home towns with respect and dignity. God I love my boy!...I am a blessed man!...sitting here crying like a big ol baby...beaming with pride...what did I do right to have such a great son>?...Got some news from him that I didn't take to well. Guess he isn't going to retire after all. He's going to stay til he reaches 30 yrs...but he will be home town for the first year then off to Japan for a few yrs...But I get it....looking out for his guys.....well at least he will be where I can go see him....thank you all for your thoughts and prayers....he is looking forward to our first trip together this spring....maybe we will stop n and visit with a bunch of you.. I know he really wants to meet Lamont for some reason....:)








37430After having to spend almost a year in the sandbox...the boy is finally coming home!..I went out a bought him a new 2009, I think it's called an RS. The only thing I have done to it is add a larger windshield and Hindle exhaust. Rafifi2cu has been kind enough to give me some RT shocks...gonna be nice!...My son is 6'6"...285....a freakin mountain of a man. He's serving with my old outfit, the 101st...screaming eagles baby....He won't have to go back...he's going to retire this trip...I can't wait!...then it will be 2 of us drawing your tax dollars...:)....This spring, we are going to go get my new spyder for me so we can travel for a few months together, getting to know each other again....can't wait!....so if you see a couple old Army dogs, come say hi...just don't walk up from behind...might be a surprise...:)...thank you all who have helped make this possible. If anyone has anything they want to hang on the bike before he gets home,,,you are more than welcome.....

[Lamonster]

It would be an honor to meet you and your son. :doorag: My son Nathan comes home from Afghanistan at the end of January and all three boys will be home for the first time in over two years in February.
:yes::2excited:

[pdxgoldwing]

we are some lucky sob's!



It would be an honor to meet you and your son. :doorag: My son Nathan comes home from Afghanistan at the end of January and all three boys will be home for the first time in over two years in February.
:yes::2excited:

[jimclarkf1]

Think about extending your trip to last till after SPYDERFEST 3, GREAT NEWS, on contacting the guard, it would be AWSOME.

[cjackg]

:2thumbs: We sure do 'preciate you & your son... You are whats right about the USA today!