RapidoRaptor

What’s Next, a mounting bracket for a Walker (frame with wheels to help one walk). Getting Old is the real Hell. I have been arranging funerals for family and fiends lately (two funerals in the last two weeks). I've have Eye glasses (for old eyes) and Hearing Aids (for gun report damage). Now I've started getting severe elbow, knee, hip and back pain. My doctor (a non-biker) told me I needed to quit ridding. Can you imagine that! I would rather arrange my own funeral than quit ridding. I told her "That'll Never Happen Doc" as she was backing up because I was just a little too expressive. I told her, nicely, I am as I am and one day I will be no more. So what would I be without doing what I enjoy? Crap, I've been ridding since 1969 and to quit now would be the most insane thing I've ever done. Again I say "That'll never happen Doc and if I need to, I'll mount a bracket for a Cane or Walker". Then she tells me I need to cut down on the fat I'm eating. I just rub my forehead thinking "Crap, I need to get out‘a here". I just get up, say thanks Doc, limp and gimp my way out to the bike, once the engine starts I notice the pain is not what I need to worry about. It's living for what we do. I see a white coat (my doctor followed me out) walking by my Bike as I lift the Kick Stand and the she said, "My Uncle had a Harley and he killed himself on it", then pointing her finger at me, “You should think about selling that thing”. That did it! Out goes “The Finger” and the exclamation “F*^# you Doc”. She just stood there looking at me as I road off. I guess I should have tried to explain but you know the old saying. If you need to ask, you will never understand. Hell she does not even care about the real person inside of this old body. Now I'll be looking for another doctor one of these days. Hell, I'd rather have a root canal than see a doctor, crap, that reminds me I need to see a dentist.

RapidoRaptor (not so Rapido anymore)

Mongo

Your DAMN right! Brother you and I should start a support group. Sorry to hear about all the funerals. I ain't got to that stage yet, but having people on short life timelines due to cancer, and other misc. illnesses my days have been pretty consumed. As far as the doc goes...you were right, F her....ya don't need that **** right now! It's a lifestyle and you're chosing to live it to the fullest. If she wants to fight, tell her to stick her head up her *** (might be there anyway) and fight for air. And for the "My Uncle had a Harley and he killed himself on it".....I always say 'yeah, my uncle was shot 3 times in the head busting a crack dealer, what's your point'. I hope you opened that throttle the whole way when you rode off.

Sorry if I'm coming off negative, it just irks me when people advise blindly...especially when it concerns who a person is and what makes them. Keep ridin' man, and if ya need any help putting that walker on your bike I'll ride out from Philly to help you...I'd hate to lose a biker like you.

My condolences again, take care of yourself, and see you on the road.

FatBoyRider

That's not true RapidoRaptor !!!

I can see you still have that fire in your eye , and that pride in your heart. You will never quit riding , or anything else until "YOU" decide to.
I have had people tell me I'm crazy to ride a motorcycle because there is too many risks involved....well, I've worked in a chemical plant for almost 25 yrs, I'm also a volunteer firefighter , and rescue squad member. So as I see it I guess every damned thing I do is dangerous. But, I have to make a living , and I put my life on the line to be a firefighter/rescuer because I feel like I can make a difference , possibly the difference between life and death for others.
But as for riding a motorcycle , that is one of the few times in life that I feel truly "free". Life can sometimes get me down , the stress of day to day life can sometimes be tough. But when I thumb the button ,and hear that big V-twin rumble to life....all the troubles magically start to fade away. I can cruise around for an hour or so, and feel as though the weight of all my cares has been lifted. "ride to live, live to ride" is a very profound statement if you stop and think about it.
Hang in there RapidoRaptor ....don't let them get you down.
I hope tomorrow is better than today for you, and I hope that will be true everyday...
your Bro... FatBoyRider