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Larry the Cable Guy Wisdom

1. A day without sunshine is like night.

2. On the other hand, you have different fingers.

3. 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the
spot.

4. 99 percent of lawyers give the rest a bad name.

5. Remember, half the people you know are below
average.

6. He who laughs last thinks the slowest.

7. Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.

8. The early bird may get the worm, but the second
mouse gets the cheese in the trap.

9. Support bacteria. They’re the only culture some
people have.

10. A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad
memory.

11. Change is inevitable, except from vending
machines.

12. If you think nobody cares, try missing a couple
of payments.

13. How many of you believe in psycho-kinesis? Raise
my hand.

14. OK, so what’s the speed of dark?

15. When everything is coming your way, you’re in
the wrong lane.

16. Hard work pays off in the future. Laziness pays
off now.

17. How much deeper would the ocean be without
sponges?

18. Eagles may soar, but weasels don’t get sucked
into jet engines

19. What happens if you get scared half to death,
twice?

20. Why do psychics have to ask you for your name?

21. Inside every older person is a younger person
wondering, “What the heck happened?”

22. Just remember — if the world didn’t suck, we
would all fall off.

23. Light travels faster than sound. That’s why some
people appear bright until you hear them speak.

24. Life isn’t like a box of chocolates; it’s more
like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your butt
tomorrow

Ear Hair

My neighbor found out her dog could hardly hear so she took it to the
Veterinarian. He found that the problem was hair in its ears.
He cleaned both ears and the dog could hear fine.

The vet then proceeded to tell the lady that if she wanted to keep this
from recurring she should go to the store and get some “Nair” hair remover
and rub it in the dog’s ears once a month.

The lady goes to the drug store and gets some “Nair” hair remover.
At the register the druggist tells her, “If you’re going to use this
under your arms don’t use deodorant for a few days.”
The lady says: “I’m not using it under my arms.”
The druggist says: “If you’re using it on your legs don’t shave for a couple of days.”
The lady says: “I’m not using it on my legs either; if you must know,
I’m using it on my schnauzer.”
The druggist says: “Stay off your BIKE for a week.”

How Many Motorcycle Forum Members Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?

How many motorcycle forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

6 to argue over whether it’s “lightbulb” or “light bulb” …

another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is “lamp”

15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that “light bulb” is perfectly correct

19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a light bulb forum

11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum

36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty

5 People to post pics of their own light bulbs

15 People to post “I can’t see S$%^!” and their own light bulbs

7 to post URL’s where one can see examples of different light bulbs

4 to post that the URL’s were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL’s

13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add “Me too”

5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy

4 to say “didn’t we go through this already a short time ago?”

13 to say “do a search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs”

1 to bring politics into the discussion by adding that George W. isn’t the brightest bulb.

4 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.

1 moderator to lock the light bulb thread.

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

Marty Moates Dies at 49

December 12, 2006

Larry Lawrence

Marty Moates, the underdog motocross racer who earned a memorable upset victory in the 1980 500cc United States Grand Prix at Carlsbad, California, died Thursday night (Dec. 7) from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

He was found in his car by his wife around the corner from the couple’s home in La Costa, California, according to reports.

Moates was 49.

The news of Moates’ death shocked and saddened the country’s motocross fraternity. There was an outpouring of grief and condolences on the motocross message board this weekend.

“I’m crying as I write this and I’m sure you are, too. I considered Marty as a friend and can’t believe he’s gone. He was one of the nicest people I have ever met, and I really mean that,” said one message on Motonews.com.

Steve Wise, a fellow racer who competed against Moates in the early 1980s was bewildered when he heard the news of Moates’ passing.

“I remember Marty has always being happy and always having a smile,” Wise said. “That’s what so baffles me about what happened. He was always upbeat, outgoing and having fun. That’s the way I’ll always remember him.”

Even though he retired from professional competition in the early 1980s, Moates continued to be highly visible in the sport. He was often a special guest rider in legends off-road events such as Yamaha’s Race of Champions and FMF’s Tour of Baja. He also continued to ride Supermoto events for fun.

Moates emerged from the hotbed of Southern California motocross in the mid-1970s. In 1977, while still a virtual unknown on the AMA National scene, he was tapped by Ossa to contest the 250cc Grands Prix. Injuries stopped that assault, but not before Moates collected a very respectable fifth-place finish in the Czech GP.

Moates was a leading rider of the late 1970s and early 1980s and was known for getting the most out of machinery that was less than competitive.

Moates finished ranked inside the top-10 in the AMA 500cc Motocross Championship in both 1979 and 1980. In 1979 he scored 500cc National podium finishes at Mt. Morris, Pa., and Charlotte, N.C. During the 1980, he earned another podium, this time at Washougal, Wash. He was also a leading rider in the Trans-USA Series (previously known as the Trans-Am Series). In 1979 Moates scored three top 10 finishes, ending the season ranked eighth.

The signature win for Moates came in the USGP at Carlsbad June 22, 1980. The race was later shown for a national television audience on ABC’s Wide World of Sports.

“This was the first [U.S. GP] race I ever came to,” Moates said, beaming after winning the race. “I just thought, ‘I can’t believe this his happening.’ It was great. I’ve dreamed about this race every year and now it’s happened.

Moates was the first American to win the prestigious 500cc USGP.

Wise said that Moates’ win at the USGP was one of the most impressive things he ever witnessed.

“He was riding a privateer Yamaha,” Wise recalls. “It was sponsored by this company out of Chicago I think, called LOP. To win that race as a privateer was amazing. It’s one of those races that just sticks in your mind for the rest of your life because it was such a happy surprise.”

Marty tried to keep his racing hidden from his father according to Moates’ mother Jacqueline. “His father did want him to race because he might get hurt,” she said. “But after he won the USGP it came out in the paper and his father told me with a smile, ‘I knew he was racing all along.’”

Moates went on to attain success outside of racing also. He joined with brothers Mark and Brian Simo to create No Fear. More recently Moates became president of FMF International, a motocross clothing brand that is a partnership between FMF and No Fear.

“What Marty did for racing after his own career was over was a great influence in the sport,” said Broc Glover, who grew up racing with Moates at Carlsbad. “He was always the underdog when he raced so he was quick to help riders who were underdogs too. Marty was great at the business aspect of racing, and he gave back so much to the sport he loved so much.”

Moates was a caring person outside of racing as well. He was part of a group of motorcycle racers that attended the Big Air Kid’s Fair at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. He rolled a huge cart from room to room at the hospital passing out gifts, making the day a little brighter for each patient.

In recent years Moates has suffered a lot from the pain of multiple back surgeries according to his sister Shirley Jones.

“I don’t consider Marty’s death a suicide,” Jones said. “He was taking so many pills because of his back pain he was not in his right mind. He would have never done something like that had he not been under the influence of these pain pills.”

Moates is survived by his wife, Heather, and a son, Cody, daughters Jessica and Nicky, a sister Shirley Jones, brother David Moates and his mother Jacqueline. His father Martin passed away in 1980.

A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at 11:00 AM at the Horizon Christian Fellowship North, 6365 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Donations can also be mailed in Marty’s memory to:
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital Foundation
P.O. Box 2000
Loma Linda, CA 92354

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