Harley Owners Group #1665 / Antelope Valley CA Chapter / Ridgecrest Activity Group

Charlotte and John Gamel's
Warm Message

Friday 24 August 2007 11 PM

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Judy thought Charlotte and John would want to know about Scott Key's recent loss...and that we were having a memorial ride. Charlotte warmly replied here. With Charlotte's blessing...we thought y'all would like to read their message and see how great they look. Clearly...retirement agrees with them:
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 4:11 PM
Subject: Scott Key and Greetings!


Judy and Don:


Thanks you for your kind email. When I opened your message this morning, John immediately called Scott. He was in NY with his family. He is just such a nice person; we had no idea his brother was that ill. Scotty is the kind who carries a lot around inside and still gives his smile anyway, you know.


John and I have been getting busier and busier, as we meet more and more people here. - However, that is NOT why we wouldn't come Sept. 1 for the ride. I had a prior commitment with my girlfriend (who I have known as a sister from 1st Grade in Needles) to work on a project with her on that same day; she lives here in Phoenix. She has time constraints so I can't cancel. John and I have talked since early summer that we want to come for a a weekend visit in Ridgecrest sometime - possibly in Nov. We already want to come in the Spring for the Calvary Chapel Biker Blessing. - In 4 weeks from this weekend, we will be on our way to NYC to spend over a week there with our son - and Cameron our grandson is also going with us. We really look forward to it. - Then in mid Oct., we will be joining Doug and Michelle @ Lake Havasu for a week, camping in our 5th wheel. - So we have quite an agenda.... - already had a 1 1/2 week vacation in Monument Valley, Colorado, and Canyon de Chelly with the kids, several 3-4 day trips to Parker and on and on....


How great you have another grandchild....... How many does that make for both of you now? - Probably a 'passle!!" The more the better. -


John just looked outside and said, "Looks like we are getting another monsoon..." and that may be. - Hey, Judy. Know what? With retirement comes so many new adventures, and completely different doors open. You guys need to know that you DON"T need a million dollars put away.... when you really enjoy what is free around you, i.e. grandkids, grownup kids, outside beauty,.....you just don't need it. - I have been writing our family history, which has turned into literally a volume..... and teaching music lessons, even renewed my RN just in case I want to help someone without charge...... Life is not spending.....life is loving and being with the ones you love!!


Hey - no bugs in my teeth yet! But @ the first dip in the temperature, we will head north again into the red rocks and tall monuments - and we will think of you. - John wanted me to ask Don when he is coming thru? - Let us know...... - Share the news with the club......


In Christ,
Charlotte

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