Cookie died early Sunday evening after a brief and brave struggle with a bitch of a disease. He wasn't ready - the ride was entirely too short, and there were still bikes to work on - but it was time, and he's at peace now. I'll miss him hugely - I know most of you will as well.
I've attached a couple of photos for you:
1. Final visit to the garage; very poignant as he went around and looked at each of his bikes one last time. That's yellow (of "so a guy walks into a chat room" fame) that he has his hand on.
2. It wasn't only bikes that were worked on in the garage. Every year he was the guiding light behind the "Christmas Train" which involved hours of work stringing and mounting festive lights on one of our local commuter trains which made a "Toys-for-Tots charity run every holiday season.
Thanks guys - you were so important to him.
Christine
RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
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Cookie
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RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
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Enjoy life,
Cookie
A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad.
Owner of 4.4 76s and one lone 75 Wings (does a spare engine make .2?)
Cookie
A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad.
Owner of 4.4 76s and one lone 75 Wings (does a spare engine make .2?)
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JBz
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
RIP Brother. JB
jbz........... Thinkin about sh-t too hard and You wont get anything done
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Zacsdaddy
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
He will be missed by all of us.
Zacsdaddy
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1981 GL1100 That Mama found and bought for me.
1975 KZ400D That I found for Her and brought back to life.
"If the Women don't find you handsome, they ought to at least find you handy" - Red Green
1975 KZ400D That I found for Her and brought back to life.
"If the Women don't find you handsome, they ought to at least find you handy" - Red Green
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Hoosier Daddy
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
Damn... this is hard. Thanks for the update Christine. My condolences
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Basket Case '72 CB450 K5 "NO CLASS"
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rainstromrider say's I'm "addicted to the build"... I think he might onto something
Bratstyle '80 GS750L "OVERKILL"
Cafe'd '81 CB750C "ROCK-IT"
Basket Case '72 CB450 K5 "NO CLASS"
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northwood
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
My Condolences, RIP.
2015 Honda Grom (Soon)
2006 Honda VFR800 "Snowflake"
2007 Honda "Chicken Bacon Ranch" (CBR1000RR)
Previous Bikes:
1975 Honda "ol' Bird Dog" GL 1000 (Gone but not forgotten)
1982 Kawasaki AR80 (The one I will regret selling)
1982 Honda CM450E Not so Project "Connie"
1987 Yamaha Virago XV535
2005 Triumph Daytona 650
2006 Honda VFR800 "Snowflake"
2007 Honda "Chicken Bacon Ranch" (CBR1000RR)
Previous Bikes:
1975 Honda "ol' Bird Dog" GL 1000 (Gone but not forgotten)
1982 Kawasaki AR80 (The one I will regret selling)
1982 Honda CM450E Not so Project "Connie"
1987 Yamaha Virago XV535
2005 Triumph Daytona 650
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
Peace be with you.
82 GL1100 Interstate-Oldewing October 23 BOTM
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Sometimes I wrestle with my inner demons.........
Other times we just hug.......
Team 898
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Team 76 R2B3
And always remember: beer has some food value--but food has NO beer value...
06 GL1800 Road bike, as in Rode alot...
Sometimes I wrestle with my inner demons.........
Other times we just hug.......
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And always remember: beer has some food value--but food has NO beer value...
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
RIP Cookie. Christine, my condolences.
Steve Tarket
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1976 GL1000 LTD
1976 GL1000 - Jigsaw +
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1975 GL1000 Restoration
1976 GL1000 LTD
1976 GL1000 - Jigsaw +
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ritalz
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
RIP Cookie. Christine, my condolences also.
Al
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1975 Goldwing 'Max'
1984 Goldwing New Bagger Project
1986 Goldwing Aspy 2nd daily rider
1976 Goldwing 'Grocery Getter' Sold
1985 Goldwing Interstate 'NCC-1985' sold
1981 Silverwing Sold
1982 Goldeing Project Sold
1981 Goldwing Parted Out
1983 Goldwing Project Sold
1973 CB500F Long Gone
1966 CL77 First Street Bike
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2003 Goldwing Daily Rider
1975 Goldwing 'Max'
1984 Goldwing New Bagger Project
1986 Goldwing Aspy 2nd daily rider
1976 Goldwing 'Grocery Getter' Sold
1985 Goldwing Interstate 'NCC-1985' sold
1981 Silverwing Sold
1982 Goldeing Project Sold
1981 Goldwing Parted Out
1983 Goldwing Project Sold
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1966 CL77 First Street Bike
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
Farewell my Friend. Tis a very sad day and you will be missed.
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Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
The news I didn't want to receive. I am very sorry for your loss Christine.
Faith, Family and Friends
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2014 Softail Deluxe
The craftsman is proud of what he has made, and cherishes it, while the consumer discards things that are perfectly serviceable in his restless pursuit of the new." Richard Sennett as quoted by Matthew B. Crawford in Shop Class as Soulcraft
Working on your own motorcycle is half of the fun...it's also half of the problem.
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'75 GL1000 (Feb 2012 BOTM)
2014 Softail Deluxe
The craftsman is proud of what he has made, and cherishes it, while the consumer discards things that are perfectly serviceable in his restless pursuit of the new." Richard Sennett as quoted by Matthew B. Crawford in Shop Class as Soulcraft
Working on your own motorcycle is half of the fun...it's also half of the problem.
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
So this guy walks into a chat room...and makes friends with everyone there, lights up the place, and then leaves far too soon.
RIP friend. I am so sorry for your families loss, Christine.
RIP friend. I am so sorry for your families loss, Christine.
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ALL WE WANT TO DO IS DRINK OUR ESPRESSO, RIDE OUR MACHINES, AND NOT BE HASSLED BY THE MAN
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ALL WE WANT TO DO IS DRINK OUR ESPRESSO, RIDE OUR MACHINES, AND NOT BE HASSLED BY THE MAN
Owning a motorcycle is not a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that.
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
RIP Cookie. Christine, my condolences.
Alan
1975 GL1000
1976 GL1000
2000 ZX6R KAWASAKI
2009 vn1700 kawasaki classic
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1976 GL1000
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
so sorry to hear this very sad news, he will be missed
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
Brant wrote:So this guy walks into a chat room...and makes friends with everyone there, lights up the place, and then leaves far too soon.
RIP friend. I am so sorry for your families loss, Christine.
That was very well said Brant. I know he really enjoyed doing the Christmas train. Even though it was a lot of work. We will miss him a lot.
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
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1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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Re: RIP Cookie 1950 - 2011
Godspeed to you my friend.
75 naked "Blue Streak" gone
78 fairing bags "Brownie" 4 sale
80 standard project 4 sale
84 Standard, Vetter bags "Horse with no name"
85 Interstate gone
84 aspy
86 aspy
"When the day comes to settle down,who's to blame if you're not around?You took the long way home"
78 fairing bags "Brownie" 4 sale
80 standard project 4 sale
84 Standard, Vetter bags "Horse with no name"
85 Interstate gone
84 aspy
86 aspy
"When the day comes to settle down,who's to blame if you're not around?You took the long way home"