My excuses for missing moab 2009... what are yours?

[Ldub]

3) Picking up dog in Oregon (Boulder) see attached

2) I asked Brittany to Marry me at the Base of Mt. Shasta, in northern California

1) Brittany and I have a baby on the way, she's 5 1/2 months pregnant and can't be in an offroad vehicle... maybe not in the VX at all



So I kind of knew I wasn't going to be able to make it, but I was hoping I could work out to have my nephew to go with me instead, and then Brit and I could plan a different weekend to get the dog. Turned out my Nephew was running the Ogden Marathon the Weekend of Moab (his first ever 4:32 was his time) After knowing he couldn't go, and that I had no one else to bring, I scheduled "my" weekend for the same weekend as Moab... that way It would soften the blow of not being there. And no offense to you all It was worth it

The Image shows "Boulder" our new American Indian Dog, with "Breuer" our Dutch Shepherd we picked up 3 months ago, amazing amazing amazing dog. He's 13 months old, and damn near genius status

Big CONGRATS to You & Britt !!!...

I'm very happy for you!

You were both missed this year in Moab, hope to see you 2 + 1 next year...

[Marlin]

My reasons for missing Moab:
It was awesome, the scenery was incredible, the people were cool (mostly, some were just strange....... well, not some, just one), wheeling the VX is as good as it gets. The weather was perfect...there are a lot more reasons for missing Moab I am sure.

[don moore]

My reasons for missing Moab:
cause LDUB was there..........lol

J/K no it was money..for some reason the feds needed the money more then me ......and my Boss (GRRRRR) took that week off ..so you know what that means.

[MSHardeman]

Heck, dub was one of the main reasons the I DID go to Moab. It sure isn't boring with "The Dude" around.

[Triathlete]

and my Boss (GRRRRR) took that week off ..so you know what that means.

That means he won't know if you're there or not!

[don moore]

That means he won't know if you're there or not!

lol that means I do his work...lol

[Ldub]

My reasons for missing Moab:
It was awesome, the scenery was incredible, the people were cool (mostly, some were just strange....... well, not some, just one), wheeling the VX is as good as it gets. The weather was perfect...there are a lot more reasons for missing Moab I am sure.

Talk about missng the Moab point...
Within the original context of this thread, MISS Moab was originally intended to mean why you weren't there...
May I assume you are referring to me when you mention "well, not some, just one"...
If so, thank you, I consider that pretty high praise coming from you......
In any event, it was good to meet you & all your gang! Especially my "little wheelin' buds"...great kids!

My reasons for missing Moab:
cause LDUB was there..........lol

Now Don...play nice, you know you want to come & hang out on the stoop...
Once you get past all the BS, I'm almost tolerable...

[don moore]

Now Don...play nice, you know you want to come & hang out on the stoop...
Once you get past all the BS, I'm almost tolerable...


ok ..fine......lol

[Ldub]

Now Don...play nice, you know you want to come & hang out on the stoop...
Once you get past all the BS, I'm almost tolerable...


ok ..fine......lol

......

[taylorRichie]

Hello from Moab brewery... You guys made me miss being here. So I jumped on the motorcycle and came down. Headed home tomorrow then back Thursday for 3 days

Definitely need to make it next year to see y'all

Anyone need a souvenier?

Sent from iPhone please forgive any errors

[Marlin]

Talk about missng the Moab point...
Within the original context of this thread, MISS Moab was originally intended to mean why you weren't there...

I thought it was a very clever and equally valid interpretation of the thread title

You wheelin buds did miss you guys on the last day when we went to Top of the World. The backseat of a VX is not the best place to be when its 90 degrees and bouncing around. But they may be the only kids to ever wheel in the front seat of a VX at Moab. They are gonna have some stories, thats for sure.

Yes I was talking about you...

[Ldub]

I thought it was a very clever and equally valid interpretation of the thread title

You wheelin buds did miss you guys on the last day when we went to Top of the World. The backseat of a VX is not the best place to be when its 90 degrees and bouncing around. But they may be the only kids to ever wheel in the front seat of a VX at Moab. They are gonna have some stories, thats for sure.

Yes I was talking about you...

That's Ok Bro, I'm used to being the "strangest guy in the room"...

After this many decades, it comes naturally.

[Mark B]

Congrat's. Nice to see the family growing.

[pbkid]

wow richie....congrats man!!!!

all i gotta say to you other people...you only excuse is because its too far???

there are plenty of shotgun spots open...poor excuses, you gotta come up with something better than that...

[vt_maverick]

...all i gotta say to you other people...you only excuse is because its too far???

there are plenty of shotgun spots open...poor excuses, you gotta come up with something better than that...

... says the guy from one state away.

If only it was about the mileage... Unless these driving partners can donate the additional four days of vacation time that it would cost me just to get out there (let alone the week actually spent there), shotgunning won't help. I love you guys, but it's hard to carve out that much time when I need most (if not all) of it just to visit family at the holidays, let alone take a day or two off here or there for other events.