The "I Can't Go To Daytona" . . . Thread

[Glory_Freestyle]

I hate being the one who starts this thread, :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: but I figured that misery loves company and we can all wallow in our grief together, so post here if you can't make it to the ride.


I'm officially out. A buddy and I took over the responsibility of running the Pinewood Derby for our sons' Cub Scout troop and the troop leaders scheduled the preliminary activities on the same weekend as the ride . :thumbsdown: :cussing: :crying: :mad1:

[Glory_Freestyle]

I was totally bummed when I found out the schedule and I was really looking forward to riding/hanging out with you guys again. Not sure I'd be schoolin ya on anything, anyway.

BTW, I'm still gonna :nutkick: next time I see you if you don't win the Cherry Buster.

[jetskier79]

preliminary? Psh, who needs that.

[Glory_Freestyle]

preliminary? Psh, who needs that.


Hell I don't know. From what they told me, the weigh-ins, judging, etc. is the weekend of the ride, then the actual races are the following weekend.

Sometimes, being a good Dad can have it's disadvantages.

[the only couch rider]

Hell I don't know. From what they told me, the weigh-ins, judging, etc. is the weekend of the ride, then the actual races are the following weekend.

Sometimes, being a good Dad can have it's disadvantages.

a good dad would say screw the pinewood and have the troop build up a superjet and bring it to daytona.


ps.

have grif tool you an areodynamic shape out of the pinewood and then add balast to make the weight.....if your gonna do it, do it all out

[Nascency Chris]

I hate being the one who starts this thread, :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: but I figured that misery loves company and we can all wallow in our grief together, so post here if you can't make it to the ride.


I'm officially out. A buddy and I took over the responsibility of running the Pinewood Derby for our sons' Cub Scout troop and the troop leaders scheduled the preliminary activities on the same weekend as the ride . :thumbsdown: :cussing: :crying: :mad1:

why so early? we don't have our pinewood derby until the middle of feb...just talk them into changing the date...tell um something like "the increased barometric pressure in january will make the cars go 5% slower"..let a few dads get wind of that and all of the sudden you will have a ton of amateur weathermen planning for febuary...:biggrin:

[oxnard111]

I'm not going. Too far and too much money for right after Christmas.

[Big Kahuna]

Hey Glen, We can meet in the chat room and cry about how we are not there!!!!!!!!!!!

I wont make it either.

[Glory_Freestyle]

a good dad would say screw the pinewood and have the troop build up a superjet and bring it to daytona.


:headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

"Now boys, this is a 8mm stroker crank, it goes with that Lamey cylinder over there on the table"

:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:

why so early? we don't have our pinewood derby until the middle of feb...

That's when it usually is here too. They decided to move it up this year for some reason. :banghead:

[Glory_Freestyle]

Hey Glen, We can meet in the chat room and cry about how we are not there!!!!!!!!!!!

I wont make it either.


Deal. Just bring some Jack and we'll get f'ed up while we're at it.

[Big Kahuna]

want me to cook some catfish?

[Glory_Freestyle]

want me to cook some catfish?
:biggrin: :biggrin:

:Banane35:

Was it the pot on the left or the right that had the catfish in it. :Eyecrazy:

[Matt_E]

No time, no money. I ain't going.

[Fathom]

I had hoped to go but our annual ski trip to New Hampshire is the week after and I just can't see it happening. Might have this problem for next year too.:bs2:

[Moondance]

want me to cook some catfish?I want some catfish:Banane01:

[CoreyLKN]

I wont be there either.:bs2: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: I was really hoping to win a waterdawg hull:cool2:

[Moondance]

I wont be there either.:bs2: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: I was really hoping to win a waterdawg hull:cool2:WHAT......I was hoping to finally meet you. So ok...will you be at Lanier then?

[the only couch rider]

I wont be there either.:bs2: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: I was really hoping to win a waterdawg hull:cool2:

WHAT......I was hoping to finally meet you. So ok...will you be at Lanier then?

probably not, i drove right past him on the way to the addiction premier and he said no

[T-bone]

ill be in fla. for 10 days or so during that time but i wont be in daytona.....got to spend quallity time and huge amounts of money with mickey and the boys.

[the only couch rider]

ill be in fla. for 10 days or so during that time but i wont be in daytona.....got to spend quallity time and huge amounts of money with mickey and the boys.

its only an hour an a half away.... trade your mangina in for a set of huevos and go to daytona

[XPracer]

Yeah, Mickey can wait! 10 days in Orlando doing theme parks gets kinda old. Been there, done that. And Kawch is right. It's only 30 minutes east of Orlando.

[tom21]

I was totally bummed when I found out the schedule and I was really looking forward to riding/hanging out with you guys again. Not sure I'd be schoolin ya on anything, anyway.

BTW, I'm still gonna :nutkick: next time I see you if you don't win the Cherry Buster.

What are you talking about? I am winning it! I will be doing a barrel roll and a Backflip for the very time! On my very first try! Unless I totally poooch it and hurt myself and break my ski the first five minutes out!( which is more realistic):woot:

[T-bone]

its only an hour an a half away.... trade your mangina in for a set of huevos and go to daytona
yea...i gotta a real good picture of me dropping my wife and 2 year old off at the gate and saying.."see ya tonight"........dont think i would do that.

[PAIR-A-DICE]

yea...i gotta a real good picture of me dropping my wife and 2 year old off at the gate and saying.."see ya tonight"........dont think i would do that.

Now you're making me feel guilty...I spent three days at Disney with the wife and two kids a couple of years ago, and I still managed to sneak away for a ride at Daytona...:cool2:

Also, you might not want to stay for TEN days at Disney...:bigeyes:

You were kidding, RIGHT!!! :bs2:

[Big Kahuna]

Hey Chick, guess where I am right now.

[butti]

yea...i gotta a real good picture of me dropping my wife and 2 year old off at the gate and saying.."see ya tonight"........dont think i would do that.

no...no...no your goin at this all wrong man:nono: you set up a special surprise spa day for your wife where she will be fluffed,buffed and pampered all day with not a care or responsibility in the world. (no woman will turn this down)quite conveinently this leaves you with time to kill,may as well take a ride over to daytona and check out the freeride!there will be plenty of wives and gf's there to keep an eye on the kids while you bum a ride on someones ski:biggthumpup:

[vitaly]

Screw you guys, I'm not coming unless tinks mom is there.

[GDFL]

You couldn't pay me to spend 10 days in Mickey hell.

[yamaslut]

Sorry to hear that Glen.... It won't be the same w/o ya bro
:frown: :frown: :frown:

[Frosty]

Thanks for starting this now annual thread... :banghead: yeah, i am not going either... AGAIN! This should be my last year of not going though... this is my daughter's senior year in college, once I get my daughter married off this summer, it's officially on for me!!! :woot: :Banane01: :cheer:

Just have to take the wife on one carribbean trip a year, the rest of my vacation time can be used for events... :biggrin:

[Glory_Freestyle]

Sorry to hear that Glen.... It won't be the same w/o ya bro
:frown: :frown: :frown:


I'm totally bummed. I was really needing a Daytona fix.

Tried to call ya the other day to tell ya but I think I have your old phone number and I got the "this number has been disconnected" message.

[SkiDaddy]

Hell I don't know. From what they told me, the weigh-ins, judging, etc. is the weekend of the ride, then the actual races are the following weekend.

Sometimes, being a good Dad can have it's disadvantages.

I know a few "things" (all legal of course) about these derby cars. When my son was in RAs his car pretty much cleaned up, took home the biggest trophies.:Banane01:

PM me if you need any tips.....

[Glory_Freestyle]

Hell ya I'd like some tips. I've never done one so any advice would be great.

Thanks for the offer.

[Prem1x]

Do I sound too much like a ********** if I say its too cold to go? I will be looking for a good surf ride later this year though.

[yamaslut]

Do I sound too much like a ********** if I say its too cold to go? I will be looking for a good surf ride later this year though.


YES YOU WOULD!!!

first of all... the water in daytona is warmer than pismo
and there will be less wind and warmer than Texas..

not buying it

[YAMA CAT]

Hey Chick, guess where I am right now.
Ooh Ooh Can I guess?:purr:

[Marshj]

Not going to be there either. We have the National Dual tournament that same weekend (biggest team meet of the year) :banghead: So Im out on jetskiing...

Big bummer cause this is going to be a Killer event! Nicks doing a hell of a job!

[Big Kahuna]

Ooh Ooh Can I guess?:purr:


Hey Cat, guess where I am still................. 29 hours later.

[Glory_Freestyle]

YES YOU WOULD!!!

first of all... the water in daytona is warmer than pismo
and there will be less wind and warmer than Texas..

not buying it


:werd:


That's a crappy excuse. At least I'll be running around like a chicken with my head cut off, dealing with 68 kids.

Too cold my a$$$$. Besides somebody besides Larry has to represent the Co - Tex crew.

[SkiDaddy]

Hell ya I'd like some tips. I've never done one so any advice would be great.

Thanks for the offer.

Sent you a PM. BTW, an X-H20 sticker always helps!:Banane01:

[YAMA CAT]

Hey Cat, guess where I am still................. 29 hours later.

Drive thru? I heard Crystal had Wireless:purr: :purr: :joke: Doctors Office? Work?

[guiness92]

:17::rant::17:


nope, dont think im gonna make it:frown:

[WAB]

That's weak, premix
For real, the water is at least 70 in Jan. :woot: It's standing around in the wind that's cold.

[CoreyLKN]

WHAT......I was hoping to finally meet you. So ok...will you be at Lanier then?

Yes, i wouldnt miss lanier for anything. I'll be there ready to throw down with a new ski hopefully.:Banane01: :cheer:
Couch rider, i woulda been there but i had to go with my parents t osome resort in VA for a business convention.

[skinnyman]

I'm out :banghead:
ADA motor build
SXR cylinder and pistons
Fix sons crashed 4 wheeler
Carpet the house(been promised for 2 yrs)

No extra CASH:frown:

[WFO Speedracer]

When is LANIER?

[PAIR-A-DICE]

When is LANIER?

Lanier is typically in May---Memorial Day weekend to be precise. :biggthumpup:

[RMBC Freeride]

:werd:


That's a crappy excuse. At least I'll be running around like a chicken with my head cut off, dealing with 68 kids.

Too cold my a$$$$. Besides somebody besides Larry has to represent the Co - Tex crew.


I thought it was the COTEX Alliance? Hmmm? LOL! Forgot about that one.:arms:

Yep well anyway, I'm not going to Daytona either... The date inevitably coincides with the Denver Boat show (= work for me).

[Doogie]

i'm out
f'n bs

[The Penguin]

Lanier is typically in May---Memorial Day weekend to be precise. :biggthumpup:

the last 2 years it's been the weekend before Memorial weekend.

[feartheride]

thats 11 people not going so far,wow who,s going to be left to go.I guess just the other 1510 members

:haha: :haha: :haha: :haha: :haha:

[Big Kahuna]

Here is my reason!!!!!!!!

53 days and counting........give or take a few!!!!!!!!!!:Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :Banane01: :arms: :arms: :arms: :arms: :arms: :arms: :arms: :arms: :arms: :arms: :arms: :arms:

[Scorn800]

I'm out.

[michael950]

I tooo will not be attending the ride in Daytona.

Baa hum-bug.

[hangtime]

I had hoped to go but our annual ski trip to New Hampshire is the week after and I just can't see it happening. Might have this problem for next year too.:bs2:



Ummmm ........there's no snow yet .You gonna grass ski ....
oh ya, home made snow ........lame

[T-bone]

Lanier is typically in May---Memorial Day weekend to be precise. :biggthumpup:


great...i think we will be in hawaii for 10 days duringthat time.....and oh yea chick, my wife doesnt go anywere for less than 10 days......unless it has to do with jet ski's.

[Big Kahuna]

There is also a Surf and Turf Race around that time also. going to need to schedule it 2 weekends before or after that race. really dont want to do back to back weekends.

[superrob750]

i wont be there either do to no money and issues w/ work. ugh.

[Mike W]

Stuck in a land far far away for a few more months :bs2:

[Mark44]

Katie and I just got back from Florida from our holiday vacation with my boys so I can not attend. Plus it is just too much of a drive for 3 days.

[hangtime]

So far Mike Whittemore has the only good excuse :biggthumpup:
Thanks for your service Mike

[felix5oh]

Well it looks like i wont make it back in town in time to go. We have been too slow this winter and my next job keeps getting delayed closer to that weekend. I cant skip the job cause i need money to spend on the event so i have to go. Trucking sucks.


I cant wait to sell my house so i can get a job that makes less money and doesn't require me to leave town. Have fun guys.

17629

[superrob750]

So far Mike Whittemore has the only good excuse :biggthumpup:
Thanks for your service Mike

if you are willing to support me for a few months i will come down..:biggthumpup:

i also dont have a ski that is working right now.
hehe

oh and next week is my birthday.

[yamaslut]

So far Mike Whittemore has the only good excuse :biggthumpup:
Thanks for your service Mike

x2 :smile:

[Glory_Freestyle]

So far Mike Whittemore has the only good excuse :biggthumpup:
Thanks for your service Mike

x2 :smile:


:soapbox: :nana: :buttkick: :slap: :pokey: :smashfreakB: :starwars: :spank: :twak: :swordfight: :chairshot:

Hey now, I've got a good excuse too. NOTHING comes before my kids, no matter what it is.

:biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

[63chevyll]

Thats soooo cool of you. They will appreciate it later on. Im sure they do now.
What other kid can say "MY Dad dad does backflips"
maybe they will be driving you to the lake when you are 85
"HEY DAD, WE GOT THAT OLD SQUARE NOSE FIRED UP FOR YA"

[63chevyll]

oh yeah...

Im not going to daytona. TEX......MAYBE, yes RMBC the COTEX.

3 broke skis== No ride

[retroicon]

I'm out ... my wife didn't check with me before scheduling a vacation at a Beaches resort with the kids. Sucks I can't make it ... but at least I won't be stuck at work, broken bones, f'd ski, etc.

[michael950]

OK, I am not going b/c I committed before September to provide my sister moral support for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 1/2 marathon she is running. (She is an asthmatic, and is running 12 - 14 miles).


Next up is Texas...

[Rickster]

:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

I'm out...

[IceRocket1286]

I'm not going. You'd kill me if I said why so we'll skip that part

[yamaslut]

OK, I am not going b/c I committed before September to provide my sister moral support for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society 1/2 marathon she is running. (She is an asthmatic, and is running 12 - 14 miles).


Next up is Texas...

sucks, but you are surely doing the right thing :biggthumpup:

[SuperJETT]

I may have something to keep you guys occupied while we're down there. More later.....:sneaky:

[SuperJETT]

It's working....

[Big Kahuna]

Thanks, but that may force all of us in to a drunk depression!!!!!!!!!!!!

[skinnyman]

Well its wed morn and I just decieded Im not staying at home Leaving Tonight going to Daytona
So ill represent the CO-TEX crew:woot:

[SuperJETT]

Well its wed morn and I just decieded Im not staying at home Leaving Tonight going to Daytona
So ill represent the CO-TEX crew:woot:

No more posting on this thread then! Cool!

[yamaslut]

Well its wed morn and I just decieded Im not staying at home Leaving Tonight going to Daytona
So ill represent the CO-TEX crew:woot:

saweeet see ya in a couple days

[Big Kahuna]

you suck to skinnyman!!!!!!!!

;)

[godocgo]

i'm out still no truck yet, the family just got in from cali last night and they are all sick. plus my new puppy is keeping me up all night. :biggrin:

you guys have fun, i will keep plugging away at my race boats.

lee

[The Penguin]

Well its wed morn and I just decieded Im not staying at home Leaving Tonight going to Daytona
So ill represent the CO-TEX crew:woot:
glad yer gonna make it! can you bring me a boat to ride? :biggrin:

[skinnyman]

glad yer gonna make it! can you bring me a boat to ride? :biggrin:

You can ride my duaghters sj

[The Penguin]

suweeeeeet! make sure you bring a fire extinguisher and registration papers. I'll get pay for the inspection.