Major Mistake

dennisbailey · 04-17-2009, 09:56 PM

Great day after several days of rain. Nice and warm, no wind, no rain, perfect for a day of prep work for a good day of riding tomorrow. Thought I would start with washing the truck. Got her detailed and just getting ready to pull the Nad out when my daughter pulled in and convinced me to help her wash her van while grandma watched the kids. Got that done and just getting ready to pull Nad out again and my wife (grandma) said I should wash her car since she watched the kids. OK, this old dog has had enough beating and learned his lessons pretty good so grandma's car got washed. Three vehicles washed and too dang tired to do the Nad. Should have washed the Nad first. I guess there is always tomorrow after we ride to Lake Powell and back. 6 hours on the bike in 80 degree weather ought to be a pretty good day. Maybe I'll get her washed Sunday after church. Hope the weather is good enough for the rest of you to be riding. Timing is everything. I should have sent the women shopping or something so I could have had the whole day to spend with my truck, bike and tunes.

ndbigfish · 04-17-2009, 10:08 PM

Two words: wash pass.

Good advice for sure. Have a great ride.

rlfaubion · 04-17-2009, 11:23 PM

Sometimes the best laid plans get washed out

Have a great and safe ride. You're bike will be full of creatures anyway when you get back, and you didn't waste your precious self on washing something that would be not so clean tomorrow.....

anyway

Have fun!

pirate · 04-17-2009, 11:37 PM

At least you have a good day tomorrow to look forward to!

cactusjack · 04-17-2009, 11:40 PM

Oh yeah, it's going to be in the 80's here this weekend and they are predicting we'll hit 100 for the first time on Tuesday. You bet I'll be out riding this weekend.

MarkG · 04-18-2009, 12:03 AM

I guess I would have convinced the daughter you really needed to go to the store. Oh look, as long as we are here, there is a car wash. :) I would have then used the same excuse and forgot something at the store, taken grandma's car back down to the car wash. :) It really would have been worth the money to spend time with the Nad. You will enjoy the ride tomorrow.

Like CJ, I will be out somewhere this weekend enjoying the riding before it hits 100. Crap the high heat is just coming way too soon.

dennisbailey · 04-18-2009, 12:17 AM

Good advice for sure. I'm just too anal to get my vehicles washed at a car wash. I own my own gas powered power sprayer with four different settings on it so I can pick the intensity of the spray. I get quite a bit of enjoyment in detailing my ride, cage or bike. It and lawn work is a form of therapy. Riding is just pure fun and reward for doing what has to be done. Thanks for the tips.

**Cajunrider** · 04-18-2009, 12:57 AM

Amazing how a guy can get abused by the women in his life.....Hope your day tomorrow is safe and enjoyable.

**ringadingh** · 04-18-2009, 07:43 AM

I had a very similar day on Tuesday this week, Washed and polished the bike, then my daughter showed up and I washed her car, then seen it had some stains in the paint from something that would not wash off. I took rubbing compound and did the entire car with it, then washed it again, then applied a coat of wax. My arms were sore for 3 days after that work out.

rlfaubion · 04-18-2009, 12:52 PM

With temps to be in the 90's tomorrow we have over 20 bikes for a 300 mile run through foothills, 2 lakes, and a beautiful canyon.... Ya'all have fun!

mrfuni · 04-18-2009, 03:57 PM

Look at it this way...Those car washes are like money in the bank if you need something...Especially from your wife :)

dougster · 04-18-2009, 04:08 PM

Perspective: You had the opportunity to show both your wife and daughter that you honor, value, and love them, by washing their cars. That is what real love looks like. (Plus, you have a wife and daughter to serve in this way. That is also a blessing) Then, you still get to ride the bike. That is icing on the cake, isn't it? Benefit for everyone! :)

dabull · 04-18-2009, 04:17 PM

agree with all the comments above - but.....ya shudda jumped on the bike and scooted! LOL

dennisbailey · 04-18-2009, 06:15 PM

I'm just hoping that the other 4 daughters don't get wind that dad helped the fifth wash her car. They will feel cheated and come right over for their turn.

chainsaw · 04-18-2009, 09:05 PM

If that happens, fake an illness or a groin pull.

04-17-2009, 09:56 PM	#1
dennisbailey Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 248	Major Mistake Great day after several days of rain. Nice and warm, no wind, no rain, perfect for a day of prep work for a good day of riding tomorrow. Thought I would start with washing the truck. Got her detailed and just getting ready to pull the Nad out when my daughter pulled in and convinced me to help her wash her van while grandma watched the kids. Got that done and just getting ready to pull Nad out again and my wife (grandma) said I should wash her car since she watched the kids. OK, this old dog has had enough beating and learned his lessons pretty good so grandma's car got washed. Three vehicles washed and too dang tired to do the Nad. Should have washed the Nad first. I guess there is always tomorrow after we ride to Lake Powell and back. 6 hours on the bike in 80 degree weather ought to be a pretty good day. Maybe I'll get her washed Sunday after church. Hope the weather is good enough for the rest of you to be riding. Timing is everything. I should have sent the women shopping or something so I could have had the whole day to spend with my truck, bike and tunes. __________________ Luck is the residue of hard work. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-17-2009, 10:08 PM	#2
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Major Mistake Two words: wash pass. Good advice for sure. Have a great ride. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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04-17-2009, 11:23 PM	#3
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Major Mistake Sometimes the best laid plans get washed out Have a great and safe ride. You're bike will be full of creatures anyway when you get back, and you didn't waste your precious self on washing something that would be not so clean tomorrow..... anyway Have fun!
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04-17-2009, 11:37 PM	#4
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Major Mistake At least you have a good day tomorrow to look forward to!
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04-17-2009, 11:40 PM	#5
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Major Mistake Oh yeah, it's going to be in the 80's here this weekend and they are predicting we'll hit 100 for the first time on Tuesday. You bet I'll be out riding this weekend. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-18-2009, 12:03 AM	#6
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Major Mistake I guess I would have convinced the daughter you really needed to go to the store. Oh look, as long as we are here, there is a car wash. :) I would have then used the same excuse and forgot something at the store, taken grandma's car back down to the car wash. :) It really would have been worth the money to spend time with the Nad. You will enjoy the ride tomorrow. Like CJ, I will be out somewhere this weekend enjoying the riding before it hits 100. Crap the high heat is just coming way too soon. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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04-18-2009, 12:17 AM	#7
dennisbailey Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 248	Major Mistake Good advice for sure. I'm just too anal to get my vehicles washed at a car wash. I own my own gas powered power sprayer with four different settings on it so I can pick the intensity of the spray. I get quite a bit of enjoyment in detailing my ride, cage or bike. It and lawn work is a form of therapy. Riding is just pure fun and reward for doing what has to be done. Thanks for the tips. __________________ Luck is the residue of hard work.
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04-18-2009, 12:57 AM	#8
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Major Mistake Amazing how a guy can get abused by the women in his life.....Hope your day tomorrow is safe and enjoyable. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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04-18-2009, 07:43 AM	#9
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Major Mistake I had a very similar day on Tuesday this week, Washed and polished the bike, then my daughter showed up and I washed her car, then seen it had some stains in the paint from something that would not wash off. I took rubbing compound and did the entire car with it, then washed it again, then applied a coat of wax. My arms were sore for 3 days after that work out. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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04-18-2009, 12:52 PM	#10
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Major Mistake With temps to be in the 90's tomorrow we have over 20 bikes for a 300 mile run through foothills, 2 lakes, and a beautiful canyon.... Ya'all have fun!
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04-18-2009, 03:57 PM	#11
mrfuni Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,301	Major Mistake Look at it this way...Those car washes are like money in the bank if you need something...Especially from your wife :)
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04-18-2009, 04:08 PM	#12
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	Major Mistake Perspective: You had the opportunity to show both your wife and daughter that you honor, value, and love them, by washing their cars. That is what real love looks like. (Plus, you have a wife and daughter to serve in this way. That is also a blessing) Then, you still get to ride the bike. That is icing on the cake, isn't it? Benefit for everyone! :) __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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04-18-2009, 04:17 PM	#13
dabull Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,409	Major Mistake agree with all the comments above - but.....ya shudda jumped on the bike and scooted! LOL
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04-18-2009, 06:15 PM	#14
dennisbailey Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. George, Utah Posts: 248	Major Mistake I'm just hoping that the other 4 daughters don't get wind that dad helped the fifth wash her car. They will feel cheated and come right over for their turn. __________________ Luck is the residue of hard work.
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04-18-2009, 09:05 PM	#15
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Major Mistake If that happens, fake an illness or a groin pull.
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