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• LaPhoenix replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:

  July 2, 2011

  Thoughts on Independence Day

  Thoughts on Independence Day Some came at the head of armies; others, in the chains of slavery. Some fled the tyranny of despots, the terror of war, or the pangs of famine. For many reasons, they came. They scratched a living from the wilderness. Some...  moreThoughts on Independence Day Some came at the head of armies; others, in the chains of slavery. Some fled the tyranny of despots, the terror of war, or the pangs of famine. For many reasons, they came. They scratched a living from the wilderness. Some fought for a new way of life while others fought to preserve their native culture. Yet, immigrant or native, poor or powerful, they forged a nation, and earned the right to call themselves Americans. They toiled in the coal mines and cotton fields, on whalers, and skipjacks and riverboats. They forged iron into steel, laid rails, carried mortar, and fired bricks. They plowed and hammered and welded and sawed. From their labor and sacrifice came this great nation, a land where freedom is more than a word, where government exists not to rule, but to serve.   They struggled for their survival against enemies from afar, at places burned forever in our national memory, Valley Forge and Belleau Wood, the bloody beaches of Normandy, the frozen reservoir...    less
• LaPhoenix replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:

  July 2, 2011

  Thoughts on Independence Day

  Thoughts on Independence Day Some came at the head of armies; others, in the chains of slavery. Some fled the tyranny of despots, the terror of war, or the pangs of famine. For many reasons, they came. They scratched a living from the wilderness. Some...  moreThoughts on Independence Day Some came at the head of armies; others, in the chains of slavery. Some fled the tyranny of despots, the terror of war, or the pangs of famine. For many reasons, they came. They scratched a living from the wilderness. Some fought for a new way of life while others fought to preserve their native culture. Yet, immigrant or native, poor or powerful, they forged a nation, and earned the right to call themselves Americans. They toiled in the coal mines and cotton fields, on whalers, and skipjacks and riverboats. They forged iron into steel, laid rails, carried mortar, and fired bricks. They plowed and hammered and welded and sawed. From their labor and sacrifice came this great nation, a land where freedom is more than a word, where government exists not to rule, but to serve.   They struggled for their survival against enemies from afar, at places burned forever in our national memory, Valley Forge and Belleau Wood, the bloody beaches of Normandy, the frozen reservoir...    less
• LaPhoenix replied to a topic in the forum Biker/Motorcycle Humor & Jokes:

  June 21, 2011

  Dear God, it's me... the dog!

  OK, these aren't exactly motorcycle humor, but i thought they were kinda cute! Dear God:  We dogs can understand verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers.  We can scent ID's, electromagnetic energy...  moreOK, these aren't exactly motorcycle humor, but i thought they were kinda cute! Dear God:  We dogs can understand verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers.  We can scent ID's, electromagnetic energy fields.  What do humans understand? Dear God:  Are there mailmen in heaven?  If there are, will i have to apologize? Dear God:  When i get to heaven, can i have my testicles back?  
• LaPhoenix posted a topic in the forum Biker Chat:

  June 14, 2011

  Places in CT to ride?

  Well, finally all moved in (now to unpack! lol) I moved from MA to CT the end of May; found a place to rent that i could take my three German Shepherds!  Big yard... with a garden!  Thank God, wasn't going anywhere without...  moreWell, finally all moved in (now to unpack! lol) I moved from MA to CT the end of May; found a place to rent that i could take my three German Shepherds!  Big yard... with a garden!  Thank God, wasn't going anywhere without them!  Just started a new job today, traveling to the old job was TOO much!   I'll probably save nearly $100 a week in gas!  Things are sweet... i figure i better fill up on the blessings while i can... never know what is around the corner!  Anyone from the area know of some places to ride to?  I'm not a bar hopper, but love ice cream, state parks and lakes.   (I'm in the Willimantic area)  less
• LaPhoenix replied to a topic in the forum Forum Games:

  May 11, 2011

  The Three Word Story Game

  Here's a new word game....just add three words     that follow along in a sentence to tell a story. Once upon a
• LaPhoenix posted a topic in the forum Biker/Motorcycle Humor & Jokes:

  May 11, 2011

  Dear God, it's me... the dog!

  OK, these aren't exactly motorcycle humor, but i thought they were kinda cute! Dear God:  We dogs can understand verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers.  We can scent ID's, electromagnetic energy...  moreOK, these aren't exactly motorcycle humor, but i thought they were kinda cute! Dear God:  We dogs can understand verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers.  We can scent ID's, electromagnetic energy fields.  What do humans understand? Dear God:  Are there mailmen in heaven?  If there are, will i have to apologize? Dear God:  When i get to heaven, can i have my testicles back?