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IRON CITY BLUES

Bud The Wiser

Hello to all my buds and Budettes in the THUNDER ROADS ALABAMA readership. I hope this month’s article finds you well, strong and being all that you can be! Now that being said, I’M NOT WELL AND I’M NOT STRONG RIGHT NOW!!! I seem to be dealing with some kind of stomach virus for the past few days and to tell you the truth I feel like DEATH ON A CRACKER! (To coin a phrase) But you know the old saying you can’t keep a good man (or BUD) down.

I am so looking forward to THUNDER BEACH in lovely Panama City Beach Florida next month. It’s a great chance to see all the HELLIONS I know so well. This is my best opportunity to see as many BIKES and old, and new Buds to catch up on the news from their areas. I hope to see you all there. Give me a shout so I can take a picture of your party crew. I just got in from spending a month in one week in Knoxville, TN. I say it like that because there are some CRAZY people up there…and they don’t try to hide it either! For example, I saw one CRAZY on a metric, pop a wheelie and run all over a little S-10 low rider. What a hoot! I figured It was “gonna be on” by the look at the pickup drivers face when he bounced out…five minutes later they were on the side of the road laughing?! (wonder what they were smoking?) I met some pretty cool BIKER types there, they said no names though. I didn’t see the problem they just wanted to have fun riding from BIKER BAR to BIKER BAR. Man they must grow some really huge livers in Tennessee…these guys partied like it was there last day or something. The best I can figure is these young guns still had something to prove! Of course that’s OK until someone loses an eye…HA! (Private joke!) OR DROPS THEIR BIKE IN THE PARKING LOT! Now that was funny! Everyone was laughing so hard it was all we could do to get her bike back on two wheels! Hey Its OK Delores, It will be our little secret! By the way if you do have the chance to pass through Cleveland, TN. On I-75…DON’T…or at least SLOW DOWN! The law there don’t play. Just thought I’d throw that in for my Buds heading south next month.

Well that’s all...GOTTA RIDE! e-mail me at bud@thunderroadsalabama.com

RIDE HARD PLAY LOUD

BUD THE WISER

Hello to all my Buds and Budettes in the Thunder Roads readership. I hope this month’s article finds you well and strong and STILL trying to be the man! I know many of you are planning to go to THUNDER BEACH in lovely Panama City, Florida! I was thinking of a few things the newbie to THUNDER BEACH should know before he/she goes for the first time. Now some of this will be good info for the seasoned BIKER/tourist that you will see there.

1. DON’T GO ALONE! (especially females) Take a friend or significant other with you, at least the first time. You never know what will happen when the party really starts. Its WILD!
2. If your friend offers to drive because of your drinking, let ‘em! I mean depending on THEIR buzz level. The POLICE are great and very tolerant but If you screw up they will take you to jail for a DUI. Guess what...PARTY'S OVER!!

3. If you get that great park for your BIKE (in front of the SANDPIPER BEACON BEACH RESORT/TIKI BAR) Leave it for FRI. and SAT. Night! That’s where the party’s going to be. BIKES, BABES, BEER, BOOBS, CRUISERS, SKIN, BEER, BOOBS...Hey lighten up I like BOOBS/BEER and in that order!

4. WEAR SHOES! Curbs hurt and make you Bleed!

5. This one is very personal to me. 2o min. into P.C. Regardless of your buzz level... pay for the fried chicken at WAL-MART before you eat it in the store! They failed to see the humor of BUZZIN’ BUD THE WISER with an appetite. And YES they will bar you from the P.C. WAL-MART! DAMMIT MAN! Too many witnesses!

6. HAVE FUN AND BE SAFE!!!!!!

I hope these WORDS OF WIT from BUD THE WISER comes in handy for you at THUNDER BEACH this year. HA!

You know being BUD THE WISER isn’t just about the fun and partying we do, (YEAH RIGHT)! I do get e-mail from some people with some real problems asking for advice on a lot of topics. In future issues I will be telling you about a few of them. Of ‘course the names will be withheld to protect the innocent! I’m going to tell of one who keeps asking me what to do. It seems each time this Budette goes out with her Bud and has too many drinks they wind up arguing and end up leaving the bar with other people for the night. So my reply to my Budette was A. STOP DRINKING!! Or B. What’s the problem! It sounds like ya’ll knew what would happen anyway! I think you should go with it.
I know a lot of people that would pay too much for that kind of arrangement!! HA!

Hey guys e-mail me at bud@thunderroadsalabama.com send a picture or just say hey!

RIDE HARD

BUD THE WISER

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