I have no gifts for you, Mr. Smith (well- I could send you some eggnog but it would be really nasty by the time it got there).

But for anyone who's reading this from a direct link, Dave's email address is toward the upper left on the main page (under the main picture) or email gornzilla@gmail.com

and to you, Crazy American!

Davey, if you have to be away from home, I cannot think of a better place to spend the holiday than with another family, with tons of kids. We'll see what we can do about parts, and do not forget the crazy Bulb guy for the new light. Cheers!

Merry Christmas Dave! We're all glad to know you're still in one piece. Sounds like you are having quite the adventure. Lydia wants you to say hi to the Wiggles for her (ask the kids you are staying with if you don't know who they are). She saw a motorcycle with a stuffed turtle strapped to the back the other day...now she doesn't wonder how a monkey can ride one. Aaron says maybe you should buy a 10 speed. I showed my dad this site and the pics of your motorcycle, and he said, "Those are nice bikes but hard to get parts for". Have fun.

hey dave- merry christmas! i was gonna send you a card, but it'd be half past january before you got it... so just happy christmas to yer.

dawned on me the other day that now you're THAT guy. you know, the one we always read about.. the one who walked across the United States or climbed Everest with only one arm or rode a bicycle from europe to China or drove a 40 year old sickle around the world, dodging seizures. THAT guy. the one all the rest of us just sit and read about and wonder what the fuck he was thinking and then think what the fuck are WE doing?

like they say at the UN, 'Saluto!'

omf

Happy Holidaze Smithy! We miss ya.

Hey, Smif

As they say here in th' States, Happy Kwanzaa. What it is!

Merry christmas from one perl-ishly inclined peep to another...

Dave-

Merry Christmas! Gotta echo Tim's sentiment in terms of telling my fellow office troll that I know a guy riding around the world on an old motorcycle, they either tend to think that you're a little suspect, therefore because I know you I'm a little suspect or that I've had the opportunity to touch the hem of a god. Either way, I'm a little envious of the adventures you're having and the stories you'll have to tell. Just keep the rubber side down, eh?

Lemme see what I can do about digging up a light. Does it have to be Apprillia, or could it also be a CEV? Lemme know the dimensions- 6" round, and all that. I might have what you need. I also have a cable oiler that I can send if you can score the can of aerosol oil with the skinny red straw doohickey like on WD40 to insert into the oiler. It's the size of half a Tic Tac box, but makes it so you can oil the cables without completely removing them, it clamps around the end of the outer and forces oil thru the whole length of the cable when you insert previously mentioned red doohickey in the oiler and spray.

Anyway- let me know if either of these things will be of use, and where to send and I'll get them on their way along with Peanut M&M's or whatever Americanism strikes your fancy.

Dean

The girls got bikes, Ben got a snowboard and there ain't no heat in the Blair Witch House right now. You're probably better off in OZ.
Still ..... it's not the same without you!

miss you!

Chilly 'round the old homestead...saw the trekkie movie...it'll make a good entry in your bio one 'a these days....luvya.us