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  • DevanJones
    • Apr 2026

    #1

    GS's and Graduation

    I'm pretty excited guys. I get to ride my motorcycle to my graduation for my associates degree. I'm pretty excited about this because as a kid I had a friend who was always kind of a pessimist. As a kid I would talk about who I wanted to be with motorcycles and tattoos and going to college so I could own my own bookstore. She would always say I couldn't do those things. Well here I am at 19 with an awesome motorcycle, two tattoos with more planned and an associates degree with plans on going to University of Washington in the fall and after that it's time to pursue my bookstore dreams. And some of my motivation came from her telling me I couldn't! Look at me now, Hannah!
  • tkent02
    Forum LongTimer
    Past Site Supporter
    • Jan 2006
    • 35571
    • Near South Park

    #2
    Originally posted by DevanJones
    I'm pretty excited about this because as a kid I had a friend who was always kind of a pessimist. As a kid I would talk about who I wanted to be with motorcycles and tattoos and going to college so I could own my own bookstore. She would always say I couldn't do those things.

    And some of my motivation came from her telling me I couldn't!
    Who the Hell are these people who can't let you do anything?
    Drunken idiot I worked for in the Navy said I can't fly, did everything he could to block it. What an ass hole.

    Congrats on the big accomplishments, the tats too if that's important to you.
    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

    Life is too short to ride an L.

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    • DevanJones

      #3
      Originally posted by tkent02
      Congrats on the big accomplishments, the tats too if that's important to you.
      Thanks, tkent. I appreciate congratulations and your acceptance of the tattoos as something important to myself. Most people have a hard time with that.

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      • tkent02
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        • Jan 2006
        • 35571
        • Near South Park

        #4
        My cute little nice is going to be the tattooed lady at the circus one day I fear.

        Graduating from WSU next year I believe.
        http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

        Life is too short to ride an L.

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        • DevanJones

          #5
          The only thing that sounds not so good about that is the circus.

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          • tkent02
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            • Jan 2006
            • 35571
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            #6
            Runs in the family.
            http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

            Life is too short to ride an L.

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            • koolaid_kid

              #7
              Originally posted by tkent02
              Runs in the family.
              That explains a lot.
              Congrats, Devan.

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              • Steve
                GS Whisperer
                • Jun 2005
                • 35927
                • southwest oHIo

                #8
                They have not (yet) graduated to the circus, but both of my boys have worked on the carny circuit for several years now.

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                hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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                • tkent02
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Steve
                  They have not (yet) graduated to the circus, but both of my boys have worked on the carny circuit for several years now.

                  .
                  Are they really weird?
                  Carnies are weird.
                  http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...tatesMap-1.jpg

                  Life is too short to ride an L.

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                  • 7981GS

                    #10
                    A GS on campus has to be cool in its own right.

                    Eric

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                    • DevanJones

                      #11
                      Originally posted by 7981GS
                      A GS on campus has to be cool in its own right.

                      Eric
                      It is cool. There's two of us. My 850 and my buddy's 82 550L and they're cooler than all the other bikes.... Except maybe the ruckus....

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                      • 82Shafty

                        #12
                        Congrats on beating the I-can't-do or the you-can't-do it attitude!

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                        • Steve
                          GS Whisperer
                          • Jun 2005
                          • 35927
                          • southwest oHIo

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Steve
                          They have not (yet) graduated to the circus, but both of my boys have worked on the carny circuit for several years now.
                          Originally posted by tkent02
                          Are they really weird?
                          Carnies are weird.
                          One of them is a card-carrying member of Mensa.

                          Does that count?

                          .
                          sigpic
                          mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
                          hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
                          #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
                          #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
                          Family Portrait
                          Siblings and Spouses
                          Mom's first ride
                          Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
                          (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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