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Yesterday we visited Lambeau Field in Green Bay and took a tour that allowed us to view many aspects not normally seen during game time. Attached is a picture of us on the playing field.
After this trip we went to Waupaca, Wi. which was home to Pauls grandparents. It had been over 60 years since he was in this area and he asked that I take him to the center of town as he wanted to see if he could remember how to find their old house. It took only 25 or 30 minuets and Paul not only found the home but his old swimming beach where he enjoyed many moments as a young boy.
And then a second note:
Since Vern and Audrey read every Angel's note you can save me another email by letting him know the 8 X 15 pictures of Lambeau field he wanted for his living room wall are in the mail. Amazing how so many people in Mpls admire the Packers.
Do you suppose I will be receiving compensation for my efforts as a correspondence secretary?
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| | | This Saturday the Angels will be riding to Payson and will have the Airport as our breakfast destination. Departure will again be at 7 am, from the Chevron Station. See you there.
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|  | See all of the pictures by CLICKING HERE | I received this information today and am really excited to post it. It is such a treat to hear what some of you are doing this summer. Thank you Bill......
Hi Pat,
Will you please post these pictures on the Blue's Angels site?
Thanks Vern for taking these pictures.
On a cloudy Tuesday morning Mini Al, Sandy and Little Al along with his much better half Marie left Green Bay and arrived in the metropolis of Weyauwega to join Fran and I. It was our plan to ride to Neillsville, Wi to meet some
of the Mpls area Angel's for lunch. We met at 11:00 at the Veterans memorial known as "The High Grounds" three miles from Neillsville. Everyone arrived on time and the Mpls group include Vern and Audrey, Chuck and Gladys along with Paul and Marlene Rasmussen.
Paul and Marlene recently relocated from Minot, N.D. to the Mpls area. They followed the Wi group back and will be staying with Fran and I a couple of days to see and ride to some of the area sites. Our plan today is to ride
to the field of the greatest football team to ever exist and visit Lambeau Field. Like most from Minnesota they are Packer fans.
You can see all of the pictures (taken by Vern Chrestensen) by CLICKING HERE
Looking forward to seeing more of Blue's Angels in August!!!!!!!!
Dollar Bill
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|  | CLICK HERE to view all of today's pictures | As you will see, this morning started off with a beautiful blue sky, accented with billowy white clouds! Rides cannot have a better beginning than this. Of late, we have been starting the day with temperatures well into the high 90’s and today it was a full 10 degrees below that. Four Angel bikes with seven riders were on hand for the 7 am departure. Blue and Char were absent as her recently purchased hearing aid suddenly gave up the ghost and they opted to stay home to see if they could remedy that problem. So, Broker was assigned the lead dog position, Bookkeeper and I brought up the rear, Maverick and Goose (dirty windshield and all) rode in the rocking chair while Red Shirt and Eileen filled the rest of the positions. Well, they did for about 14 miles as we did pick up one more rider, Leonard Sackson, a friend of Dennis and an active member of the Superstition H.O.G. Chapter was waiting for us on Ellsworth. Leonard is the lead Road Boss for that chapter and was a welcome addition to our group.
I was glad that Wanda rode with us again today. I miss her being with me on the bike and also miss all of the nice pictures she takes while we are moving. There are a bunch of them today and they continue to feature the wonderful cloud formations as well as the beautiful greens that are now present in the high country.
Our destination for this morning was Forrest Lakes and the Stage Stop for breakfast. There were a number of cycles on the road today and the traffic volume with all the 4 wheelers was unusually high. Fortunately most of that traffic was going north as we returned from the Rim. We did not have reservations but were promptly seated and the coffee arrived in short order. Speed is not one of the features of this eatery but, at least for our table, the meal arrived promptly and it was good and the portions more than adequate. We sat outside so we shared the meal with a few flies, but the conversation and atmosphere made that tolerable as well.
Our return to the valley floor provided us with a rapid change of temperatures. It was soon in the mid 90’s, a full 15 degrees warmer than when we departed the restaurant. We made a fuel stop at Circle K in Star Valley and were then headed back to the city. It was an even 100 degrees when we rode back into the resort. According the my GPS we had ridden a total of 237.3 miles at an average speed of 57.1 mph. Yep, that computes to 4 hours and 9 minutes of bliss on the road.
To see all of today’s pictures CLICK HERE. Again, I suggest that you select the slide show option which you will find when you click the “Actions” tab.
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| | | Hello Angels and greetings from "not too sunny Arizona". As you know we are in the Monsoon and while the rains have not yet been a factor here in the valley, they soon will be here. If you have been reading the ride reports, you know that our average daytime temperatures are in the triple digits. Today it was humid, overcast and only in the high 90's so not so bad... Those kinds of conditions can affect our scheduled rides so we remain flexible. Speaking of rides, the plan for this Saturday is to run up to Forrest Lakes for breakfast and then ride straight home. Departure is planned for 7 am. Hope many of you can attend.
Update on BJ Williams... Today he was moved from Intensive Care to a room on one of the floors. I talked with him this evening and he was hurting, but glad to be on the mend. He hopes to be released on Saturday, but given the problems he has had, I question whether that will happen. BJ told me he had 5 bypasses and they repaired a heart valve. He was a pretty sick boy... BJ had been one of the riders who planned to go to Colorado with us, but after discussing the rigors of the trip, he agreed that it would not be the wisest thing to go this year, so has withdrawn his name from the list of riders. I suspected this might be the case and have been looking for a replacement rider and Ted Moody has offered to ride with us. He will be a great addition to our group and it pleases me that he can go along. If you would like to call BJ a call, the number at St. Lukes is 602-251-8311. We continue to keep BJ in our prayers and hope for a speed recovery.
Now, about Colorado..... most of you know that I have been organizing a ride for the Angels and in a few days I will be sending you our itinerary. And, as is my custom, each evening after the ride, I will do my best to upload an account of our day along with lots of pictures so you can sort of "tag along". The people who are participating in this ride are: John Kelty & Char Kakela ... Al and Marie Servais ... Al and Sandy Jeanquart ... Dennis McKinney ... Gene Vogelgesang ... Bill and Fran Barrington.... Gene and Mary Bonnes ... Mike and Charmaine LaGrange ... Chuck and Gladys Mueller ... Vern and Audrey Chrestensen ... Ted Moody ... Bob Adair ... Steve Jameson & Dawn Hanson ... Steve Alsup ... Pat and Wanda Alsup.
Fifteen bikes and if I count correctly Twenty Five riders. It should be a blast. All of us will meet in Greeley and then will be riding the high country. As I said, an itinerary will be forthcoming in a few days.
OK, enough words from this end..... More later.
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| | | Several of the Angles have been trying to ascertain the condition of BJ Williams, with little success. I do know that Lyle Kreis and Hap Boardman were in to see him the other day and they reported that his appitite was OK and that he was able to walk some.
However, I called today and learned that he is still in Intensive Care. I talked with one of his nurses and learned that he can have visitors. The only time that one cannot get in is between 6:30 and 8 (am & pm) as that is the shift change, or when he is having a procedure done. The nurse dais that his condition is considered stable, but would not elaborate past that.
BJ is one of those who are scheduled to ride with us to Colorado. I really doubt that his condition will allow that as the ride begins in about a month. I cannot give his place away without his OK, but if you, or someone you know might be interested in taking his place and sharing room costs with Country Boy, then let me know. I will start a backup list of those who respond....
In the meantime, please keep BJ in your prayers.
You can contact me at pmawla@aol.com or call me on my cell at 480-231-4144.
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|  | CLICK HERE to see all of this day's pictures | I love good rides and can say without hesitation that this was another good one. It was not long, nor was there an extended string of bikes but that made no difference. The weather was tolerable; in fact the first half of the ride was very comfortable.
Participants in today’s outing included Blue and Char, Mike and Charmaine, Dennis McKinney and me. Four bikes with 6 up and we determined that the destination would be Judy’s in Globe. It was just after 7 when we departed and a comfortable 90 degrees. As we rode passed through Top of the World it had dropped down to 79 and was pure delight. Dennis led the group, Blue rode in the rocking chair and I was in charge of cleaning up after the parade.
Judy’s was not busy and we were seated promptly and served in the same manner. Breakfast was good and the conversation interesting. As all of these riders are going on the Colorado ride in August, some of the topic was related to that.
Following our morning meal, we rode down to Winkleman and then back home via Kearney. It was 102 when we rode back to the gate and I think all were satisfied with the time out, miles covered and the day as a whole.
My GPS data indicates that we rode a total of 149.8 miles at an average speed of 54.5 mph. That amounts to 2 hours 36 minutes of riding time… Nice lead Dennis. Thanks for the company Angels…
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| | | I checked with Blue today and as of this writing, no decision has been made regarding a destination for Saturday. We will ride and we will depart at 7 am but the where part of the day will be decided at the Station...
So see you there and if you have a suggestion as to where you would like to go, bring it along.
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| | | Blue talked to BJ's grandson today and the report is... things are better.
Apparently the surgery went well. He does have some fluid on his lungs which is not unusual. And he has contracted some type of infection that is hospital related. But, his appetite is improved (and BJ is a good eater) as is his dispositon (and he has a great smile).
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|  | | I just received an e-mail from Lyle Kreis advising that BJ Williams was admitted to St. Lukes Hospital last Friday and has had a quadruple bypass and valve replacement. I understand that he is in serious condition. Please keep BJ and his family in your prayers. | | |
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| | | Today we had 3 bikes with 5 up and it was a good morning to ride. Blue and Char, Red Shirt and Eileen and Broker shared company as they traveled to Kearney and the West End Cafe. As usual, Debra put on a good feed. Her business is doing well, a testiment to her good food, good service and great personality. The place was full, but we were the only bikers there.
After breakfast we rode on down to Winkleman and then up to Globe before returning home. The temperature in Globe was in the 80's and quite comfortable. Our total milage for the morning was 150 miles.
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| | | Received a phone call from Blue this evening. As the weather for the weekend is questionable, he has decided to schedule a shorter ride on Saturday. Departure will be at 7 am from the Chevron Station and the destination is Kearney.....
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| | | The following note came today via Mary Milbauer and is from JoAnn Fields who has recently had a knee replacement. It appears that both need a bit of prayer....
6/30/10 Note from JoAnn (& Don) Fields - Hi Everyone, Know its been a while since I have sent out an update. It really has been a rough three weeks. Thought things were going to go well, but hit some pretty rough times. Had a major bleed, when I went back on Coumadin. You would not believe the blackness of my leg, from toes to mid-belly. Had so much swelling couldn't even move my leg, let alone do my exercises. Took lots of pain pills, which kept me some where in outer space. The bleeding has stopped and the blood pretty much absorbed. Still lots of swelling, but it's getting better slowly. Am going to therapy twice a week. Needless to say life is pretty quiet.
Then this past Saturday Don golfed in a tournament.. Got home about 6pm, fixed me a bowl of soup and said he don't feel well. He was cold and clammy, snow white and no way could we get a pulse or blood pressure. I asked him if I should call 911. He said YES. So off to the hospital he went. Admitted him and treated him for SVT, a condition where your heart beats much faster than it should. You can look it up on Google. Discharged him on Sunday afternoon.. He had an echo stress test today [which went well] and he will see the doctor on July 9th. Kind of made him sit back and think about things. | | |
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|  | CLICK HERE to see all of today's pictures | Our first group ride for July and it was a good one… As is our custom, the bikes assembled at the Chevron Station in anticipation of a 7 am departure. Today we had 4 bikes, all carrying a full compliment of riders (8 in total). The morning was warm but comfortable. Nights now are not getting much cooler than the low 80’s and that is where we were today. As advertised, this morning’s destination would be the Lodge at Strawberry and we were prompt in our departure. Blue and Char let the pack followed by Mike and Charmaine, then Dale and Eileen with Wanda and I riding shotgun.
Our route took us West on 60 and then up and over Usery Pass to the Bush Highway which then connected us with #87 North thru Payson and Pine to our destination. We did make one bathroom stop at the Casino in Payson, so it was approaching 9 am by the time we stopped for breakfast. The Lodge is one of our favorites, especially when we are riding in warm temperatures. At nearly 6,000 ft elevation, you can count on cooler days and always depend on a good breakfast and friendly service. Today was no exception.
If you look at the pictures, you will note that there is very little color in the desert these days. In fact, we rode through one area where they had recently had a fire and the fire danger throughout this are is Extreme.
As we returned to the valley (elevation about 1500 ft) we were soon riding in 100 degree heat. It was about 12:30 when we reached town. Wanda and I left the group to do some shopping and to find me a barber. That will account for my GPS mileage is be a bit more than Blue would normally record:
My total miles: 210.2
Time riding: 4 hours 3 minutes
Average Speed: 51.7 mph.
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| | | I received this note from Carol Dunn and wanted to share it with his Angel friends....
Just wanted to let you know that Flip had his first Chemo yesterday. It went really well, just took a long time, 4 1/2 hrs. Won't take quite so long next time. He will be having them weekly as long as they're working and not too hard on him. This one didn't seem to even affect him, at least not yet. He came home, ate a big meal (amazing in itself) slept good and is hungry this morning. The only thing is he says he's tired. I think he thought his hair would fall out immediatly (kidding) but wonders if it will. 30% do, so they say.
Thanks again for all your good thoughts and your prayers. Love ya, Carol
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The “Blue’s Angels” was formed in 1995 by John Kelty. The name of the group came from John’s current 1993 1500 cc blue Goldwing which he has named “Blue”. The "Angels" was chosen because all the riders are all such good little boys with their toys, and most of all because we wanted prayer involved as we rode and socialized.
Blue’s Angel's started with six bikes from the Golden Vista Resort and four from West Phoenix. There are now over 40 active, enthusiastic guys and girls. Every time “Blue” meets a new person at Golden Vista he asks “why don't you buy a motorcycle?” Many do!
Blue’s Angels strive for comradeship while doing a fairly dangerous hobby and enjoying every minute of the time we ride. Blue loves people and wants them all to feel as he does.
The Angels have no specific restrictions of membership. The only requirement would be that members maintain a safe bike. All riders are encouraged to complete a motorcycle safety course. To be an official member one must invest $12.00 to buy a Blue's Angels Cap. After that huge expense, there are no dues or fees.
The main goals are:
to keep the group going forever
to keep it simple and informal
to keep the prayers flowing for all in need |
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