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Magic Carpet

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Good by west coast!
« on: June 23, 2004, 07:53:49 AM »
Good by west coast!
As I write this I am sitting in the airport waiting on the flight to take me back home to North Carolina.

I left home on June the 7th and will get back home on June 24th. That’s a long trip. I was lucky enough to meet a few of the great ballreviews folks on this tour of the west coast. Yes Arizona you are on the west coast too…well to me anyway.
I made if from Reno to the San Fran area, up to Medford Or., down the northern coast line of Ca. (prettiest place I have yet seen). From there down to the Sierra Vista Arizona for a few days. I even got within a few feet of the Mexican border. I considered sneaking across the border but I was afraid one of the border guards would die laughing seeing a white boy form North Carolina sneak IN to Mexico. I tell you that sunset in the desert is such a beautiful site it’s almost a religious experience. From there it was up to Phoenix for a couple days.

I tell you that bowlers are the nicest people in the world. If you are ever traveling and need help go to a bowling center and find some real bowlers. I know they would bend over backwards to help you.
I got to see some great sights, meet some great people and what I enjoy most, give a few bowling lessons.
 My only regret; I didn’t get to experience a small earth quake. I was really hoping for that.
Good by west coast….I will return!
Ron Clifton

 

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Re: Good by west coast!
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2004, 12:18:31 AM »
Sorry I wasn't able to make it to Medford. Maybe next time you're out this way the boss will let me take some time off!
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Re: Good by west coast!
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2004, 01:24:14 AM »
Ron, If you make it to the LA area, I have a few already lined up for lessons.
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Re: Good by west coast!
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2004, 02:20:45 AM »
Ron,

It was a pleasure to finally meet you.  You're right, bowlers are great people and you are a perfect example of that.  Thanks for all the coaching and tips.  Hope you have a good flight home with no delays.
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Re: Good by west coast!
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2004, 03:09:42 AM »
That is NORMAL for CATS.
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Re: Good by west coast!
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2004, 03:20:20 AM »
Ron,
We had a couple of earthquakes just last week in the 5.0 range. One was about 40 miles north of LA in the desert, the other was off the San Diego coast.
And those are minor, although I felt the desert quake from my office which was 70 miles away.
Glad that you enjoyed your trip and hope that you can make it out to the west coast again (but before the Big One hits )
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Re: Good by west coast!
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2004, 11:20:33 AM »
It was great meeting you Ron and your family also.

I'm sure if we took you to a few strip clubs in San Francisco the ground would shake and the earth would move too.

Hope you have a safe trip back and hopefully we'll get to see you again soon
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