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November 28, 2009 at 3:36 pm in reply to: Martin H. Ayers, 89, TxNG veteran, Austin, TX, 19 NOV 09 #2368markwellsKeymaster
Terry,
Sorry for your loss. I couldn't make the ride due to work schedule. The name Martin Ayers sounded familiar to me when I heard the news. Until today, I wasn't sure why? When I was a young buck of 22 (now 61), I was going to college and worked summers at Montgomery Ward's at Capital Plaza. Your Dad was one of the first people I became friends with. My watch broke and I went to him and he fixed it for free. He knew his watches. He was a fantastic man and everyone liked him. Although , I have not seen him in 38 years, I still remember his rewarding smile. Thanks for posting his picture and bringing back a great memory to me.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Michael GiddingsNovember 25, 2009 at 3:48 pm in reply to: Martin H. Ayers, 89, TxNG veteran, Austin, TX, 19 NOV 09 #2367markwellsKeymasterTerry, my thoughts and prayers have been with you. My beloved Grandmother passed the same day, and was burried the same day as your Dad. As we laid her to rest and the bag pipes played I thought not only of my family, but your family, and our PGR brothers as well. I wish I could have been there. Good to know your back. Be vigilant, be prepared, lets ride.
November 25, 2009 at 1:50 pm in reply to: Martin H. Ayers, 89, TxNG veteran, Austin, TX, 19 NOV 09 #2366markwellsKeymaster'T' my brother.. proud to be there, proud of you.
markwellsKeymasterThanks to everyone who made this mission. I got a couple of emails from the soldiers who were in the busses.. job well done!
November 25, 2009 at 1:23 pm in reply to: Martin H. Ayers, 89, TxNG veteran, Austin, TX, 19 NOV 09 #2364markwellsKeymasterTerry, I would like to echo what everyone else is saying. Thank you for inviting the PGR to participate in your dad's funeral. It was an honor and a privilege to be with you and your family; I'm sure you already know that you are a part of our family. Martin was a truly great man whom I admired very much, and he is missed tremendously. I am so glad that you have decided not to let that little incident keep you from continuing to honor our American heroes, both those who have fallen and those who are continuing to protect us. Welcome back, dear friend! I love you, and am looking forward to riding with you in the future.
November 24, 2009 at 11:24 pm in reply to: Martin H. Ayers, 89, TxNG veteran, Austin, TX, 19 NOV 09 #2363markwellsKeymasterTerry, I'm sorry I missed your Dad's funeral. Work just would not permit my absence… I was there in spirit with you, though. I hope you caught the vibe I was sending. RIP, Dad.
And damned if I'm not tickled yellow and blue that you're back in the PGR saddle. We're so much better and stronger with you.
Respects,
Andy
November 24, 2009 at 2:39 pm in reply to: Martin H. Ayers, 89, TxNG veteran, Austin, TX, 19 NOV 09 #2361markwellsKeymasteryour a good man terry,welcome back
November 24, 2009 at 1:11 am in reply to: Martin H. Ayers, 89, TxNG veteran, Austin, TX, 19 NOV 09 #2360markwellsKeymasterAmen, Brother. Management comes and goes, it's our fallen and their families who we must answer to in the end. We (and they) will be glad to have you back…
November 23, 2009 at 12:38 pm in reply to: Martin H. Ayers, 89, TxNG veteran, Austin, TX, 19 NOV 09 #2359markwellsKeymasterTerry, it was an honor to stand for your Dad, and as always it will be an honor and pleasure to ride with you again.
WELCOME BACK !!
FrankNovember 23, 2009 at 2:21 am in reply to: Martin H. Ayers, 89, TxNG veteran, Austin, TX, 19 NOV 09 #2358markwellsKeymasterWelcome back! Even though to most of us, you were just on temporary "assignment".
markwellsKeymasterhell of a fella.
markwellsKeymaster“scooterjr wrote:
Hey Honda_Silver, I know you were planning on going all the way to the start of this mission then riding several other legs (not just ours). Just curious, how much were you able to do?
I know it had to be a VERY hard day…”I hear the rain all night, I woke up early and the rain was even heavier. I showered, dressed and then looked that the weather radar. According to the radar TX-36 was about to be hit with heavier rain. I was going to travel I-35 to Temple and then take TX-36. I have not driven TX-36 before … I would have been alright traveling by night, but I was very concerned with flooding and road drainage.
So I meet the bus at the second stage at the Salado rest area til the Pilot Gas station in New Braufels.
My waterproof gloves were soaked … my boots/socks were wet all the way through … the bottom of my jeans (under my rain pants) leached water to below my knee. I decided it was safest to return home after only one stage. I even ran into heavier rain on the way home.
I would still do it again!! Just with my Timberland boots and more water-repellant spray B)
markwellsKeymasterHey Honda_Silver, I know you were planning on going all the way to the start of this mission then riding several other legs (not just ours). Just curious, how much were you able to do?
I know it had to be a VERY hard day…markwellsKeymasterit was pouring in buda,i was there in a class.man you guys are great.motor up
markwellsKeymasterI just got a phone call from one of our employees, she is on I35 in Austin, she called me to let me know how cool it is, what she just saw. She said some guy on a really cool blue bike (Robert), and a bunch of his friends with "Big Flags" on their bikes were escorting a couple of busses through town. She and everyone in the car were VERY IMPRESSED, and wanted to say "THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO".
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