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Contrary
to what the title implies....
This
space is for me to pass on, what I hope will
be, interesting bits of information.
Please
feel free to email me any of your HOT FLASH
idea's, concerns, or interesting topic's.
WORDS
OF WISDOM
Before you read the the next posting please
read the following...
My
son chose the Coast Guard for many reasons;
we are from Alaska, he has been flying since
he was eleven years old, and the programs they
offered would begin him on the path to realizing
his plans for the future.
While
we were at the MEPS Center watching parents
saying their good byes to their sons and daughters
who were leaving for Basic Training in all of
the branches of the military, I couldn't help
but realize that while I was lost in my own
sadness that my son was leaving home - I saw
a much bigger picture as I looked around the
room.
I
am a proud mother; I have an amazing and talented
son who will be working and protecting American
soil.
The
point was not lost though as I watched all those
young men and women that stood there, hands
raised, swearing their oath, honor, and lives
to our country, that many of them would soon
be leaving to fight, protect, and defend our
country overseas.
To
all the parents, families and members of the
military, I extend my deepest respect, honor
and gratitude. My prayers and support
are always with our troops.
1/15/08
Empty
Nester
Whatever that is, I think I just became one.
Our
son Joe left today for basic training with the
United
States Coast Guard.
He
will spend the next 8 weeks at Cape May, NJ.
and then begin his service in The Great Lakes
area.
His
long term goal is to fly rescue helicopters
for the Coast Guard back home in Alaska.
It
is not like this is the first time he has been
away from us - He has been to Boot Camp and
Flight Camp with the Civil Air Patrol and has
been living at the Airport Fire House for the
last two years.
But
this is different - It is not like turning a
page in a book, it is more like ending one book
and getting ready to start another one - I am
not ready to start a new book - I was really
enjoying the first one.
We
went through this once before when our oldest
son Lee left the nest. He moved out but
was always close to home until he moved three
months ago to Las Vegas. We were just
adjusting to that and now this.
My
little boy is becoming a man. Now, like
his brother before him, he will be off on his
own adventures and no longer sharing ours.
I
am so excited and proud of him, but as a Mother,
I wasn't ready - I don't know that I ever will
be.
To
the Coast Guard - Be good to my little boy -
Don't make me come up there!
1/3/07
Whether
you are a mechanic, welder, fabricator, or all
of the above, you are going into a male dominated
profession.
Just
the fact that you are a woman is going to have
all eyes watching your work and testing your
knowledge. Know your stuff - Prove yourself
and stand out.
You
are not only making a place for yourself, but
for those that want to follow in your footsteps.
You
could be the one to inspire and open the doors
for others.....
While
I just gave that advice, that is the part I
have trouble with. I am burned out on
being "tested" by others as to my
knowledge of motorcycles. I know what
I know and if I don't, I will sure as hell learn
it.
It's
a real pain to constantly have to prove yourself
and feel you are judged more critically just
because you are a women
9-23-06
MUST
LOVE DOGS.....
As
a direct result of the efforts of Duane (Dog)
Chapman, a serial rapist is now serving his
124 year sentence. I won't mention the
perv's name here because think he has already
had his 15 minutes of fame.
"Dog"
and his wife Beth, did this on their own, with
their own money and before they became TV personalities.
Anyway,
"Dog" is now at risk of being extradited
to Mexico to face charges. Why after three
years would the Mexican government be pushing
this? Could this be an effort to re-direct
our attention away from much more important
issues between the US and Mexico?
On
top of everything else, a technical foul was
declared and "Dog" wasn't allowed
to collect the reward for capturing this piece
of dog poop.
Please
keep an eye on this story and if it comes to
it, give what you can to his defense fund.
For further details go to Dog
The Bounty Hunter
9-19-2006
AM
I WRONG HERE ? ? ?
I
am so &^%$@ mad I can't think straight;
so I need your help to see if I am off base
here.
I
received an e-mail from a lady who purchased
some merchandise from the WWC On-Line Store.
She
said that since we are in Illinois and she is
in Illinois, she thought she should have been
charged sales tax on her purchase and included
her credit card information so that we could
correct our over site, which is cool and would
have been nice if it ended there, but.....
She
went on to tell me all about her BA, MBA, CBS,
NBC and all her other creds and went on to say
she wanted to make sure she was right about
this issue so SHE FORWARDED THE INFORMATION
TO A SALES TAX SPECIALIST and wanted
to let us know that she was right on this one.
First
of all, we do not own or operate the WWC On-Line
Store - It is owned and operated by a company
in PA under a merchandise licensing agreement.
Only purchasers in PA are required to pay sales
tax on purchases.
Here
is the problem - I am a Federally approved manufacturer
of motorcycles; just like Harley, Honda and
all of the other manufacturers - That means
that I have jumped through more hoops than a
circus lion to get approvals from DOT, NHTSA
and every other bureaucratic acronym.
The
last thing I need is some misguided do-good
er bringing unwarranted, unwanted, unnecessary
attention to my company. This company
is 100% mine and it is 100% my money at risk
here. I don't want or need to spend money
defending my company against something that
I didn't do.
I'm
from Alaska and in Alaska we make it a point
to stay out of other people's business.
OH,
and here is the kicker - At the end
of the e-mail she tells me of the other charitable
efforts she is into and wants to know
if I would donate some merchandise to her! !
Here
is the question - Am I overreacting to this?
Please e-mail me your opinion to christine@wickedwomenchoppers.com
I
will let you know the results next week.
Thank
You
Christine
The
Results Are In......
First,
thank you to everyone that responded to the
above question. 100% of the e-mails I
received said that I was right (ne-ner, ne-ner,
neeee-ner). The kindest thing said was
that the "Tax Lady" should get a life.
Thank you everyone.....There for a while, I
thought I might have been that that thing where
you are not right (you know the "W"
word).
Christine
EVENTS
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We
are working on our schedule and will have more
events posted soon.
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OTHER
EVENTS
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NORMAL
or ABNORMAL?
While
I was thrilled that a production company (B.O.M
Productions) decided to create a TV show about
Wicked Women Choppers it also makes me wonder....Does
that mean I am Reality Show material? So much
for pretending I am "normal".
THOUGHT
FOR THE DAY.....
If
you are not living on the edge, you are taking
up too much space! ! !
QUESTION OF THE DAY........
What
is the expiration date for Blue Cheese???
ANSWERS TO SOME FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...
1. Once when I was in
college
2. I tried but I couldn't figure out how to
inhale
3. No, and quit asking
4. Yes, but I have to hold my feet up and
sometimes I hit my head on the wall
5. I can if I arch my back
6. I tried it twice, but it hurt
7. Yes, for $400.00 but I would never do it
again.
Here are the questions:
1. Have you ever received a failing grade?
2. Have you ever SCUBA dived?
3. Can you lend me some money?
4. Can you push yourself all the way across
the shop on your mechanic's stool?
5. Can you change a light bulb without standing
on a chair?
6. Ever had a root canal?
7. Have you ever stayed in a really expensive
hotel?
PLEASE ADD TO YOUR PRAYER LIST
Jean Travelstead, a friend, and someone with
more miles behind the handle bars than most,
has been diagnosed with Breast Cancer and is
currently undergoing chemo therapy.
UPDATE: Jean has finished her chemo and about
to begin radiation. She is doing great. Here
is to the wind back in your hair girl. Stay
strong and keep inspiring us all to be better
people. Jean just bought a new motorcycle and
is already tearing up the blacktop. This is
the women I hope to be when I grow up.
LOOKING
FOR THE PERFECT METRIC??
Check out Bobstar Customs these are some great
people and they produce some awesome bikes (Both
V-Twin and Metric). Check out their site by
clicking on their name (above) or give them
a call at 888-822-7780 or 615-822-7780. They
are located in Hendersonville, TN at 110 Midtown
Court, Suite 101.
WE'VE GONE PBS ! !
WEIU-TV Channel 51 in Charleston,
Illinois
produces
a program called "Heartland Highways"
and they are going to be filming a segment with
us sometime within the next couple of months.
I will provide more information as soon as I
know it.
I feel so edgeamacated ! !
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
Regardless of your political, religious or personal
position on the Middle East situation - Please
support our troops. Our country has made a decision
and our people in uniform are bound by duty
and honor to follow the orders of their commanders.
Again, I am not taking a position for or against
our policies, I am simply asking everyone to
take a minute and think about or pray for our
men and women who are in harms way. I doubt
that any of us don't know or know of someone
that is involved in this conflict. My husband
served in Vietnam and is forever changed because
of it - Both from the war itself and from the
treatment he received upon his return. We must,
no matter what our feelings on the conflict,
support the individuals who have and will continue
to give so much of themselves.
JAY LENO -
(You
can call him Jay, but I just call him "J")
OHMYGODOMYGODOHMYGOD ! ! So Monday we are having
phone problems (Again) so we have the phones
forwarded to my Husband's cell phone. He walks
into the shop and hands me his cell phone and
says "Jay Leno is on the line and would
like to talk to you". RIGHT! Jay Leno is
calling me. So I take the phone and IT REALLY
IS JAY LENO! ! I am not one to get star struck,
but this is a motorcycle guy - In fact he said
he owns 80 of them. I asked if he would like
to make it 81, but he said he needs to slow
down a little, but maybe.......... Anyway, he
said he loved the bikes and thought I had done
a great job and he would put the pictures of
the Shady Lady up on the wall in his office.
And...No he didn't invite me on the show....YET!!!
FAMILY PLOTS
If you haven't seen this one, you have got to
watch it. It airs on A&E and I think it
is one of the best reality shows on TV. Shonna
Smith is kind of the jack-of-all-trades - she
is a Mortician, Funeral Director, Wife, Mother,
Daughter, Sister, Fight Referee and one of the
hardest working and dedicated people I have
ever seen. What I see to be her biggest contribution
is the dignity she brings to her clients and
their families.
What I am trying to get to is that she has worn
OCC's shirts on the show and I thought that
she should have something a little more feminine;
like a Wicked Women Choppers Shirt - So I sent
her one. SHE CALLED ME and put me on the speaker
phone because everyone wanted to talk to me
(They wanted to talk to me!!) She said that
when they start filming again after the first
of the year, she will be wearing our shirts.
So tune in and see the show (And The Shirt).
DOG
THE BOUNTY HUNTER
Another one of my personal favorites and to
make things even better, Dog’s Wife Beth
not only wore one of my shirts on the show,
but she cut it up and wore it backwards so our
logo would be seen! How nice is that. Thank
You Beth…….
In
loving memory of Shelly Smothers-Bonney.
Shelly was one of the twins that work here in
the shop. She, along with her daughter,
were killed in a horrific traffic accident January
25, 2006.
Also
killed were her fiance Ray Ruzich and two of
his three daughters. Our thoughts and prayers
go out to the family and friends of all of them.
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