[Ducati] DUCKS FLY SOUTH

[Ronald Betts]

Tell Jim to hang in there. At least he has the right attitude.
 
 
Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!> From: ra2bach at msn.com> To: ducati at ducati.net> Subject: RE: [Ducati] DUCKS FLY SOUTH> Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:16:37 -0400> > Hi Wally, I'm not coming down from PA but I intend to make up from Atlanta. > see you again soon.> > btw, as a note to everyone here, I was stunned to see this announcement from > President Jim Calandro on www.usdesmo.com homepage:> ================================> > News> > As many of you know I have not been feeling well and lost quite a bit of > weight in the last year. My major indication of a problem was a > deterioration in my swim times. Well after a two week session of numerous > visits to the doctor and the hospital for tests I now know what is wrong. I > have what is called a high grade lymphoma. The bad news is it comes on > suddenly and spreads quite quickly. The good news is it is treatable. I have > a few more tests next week to determine all the places it has visited, > spleen and liver so far, and what the proper regiment of treatment will be. > Right now it looks like Chemo Therapy.> > What this will mean for me short term looks like a greatly reduced life > style. As a result Clyde Romero has graciously offered to take over the > running of US DESMO events until I get back on my feet. I will continue to > run the clerical portion out of my home as usual unless I am too sick. Clyde > doing this is a great comfort to me because the club has been "my baby" > since it was started.> > Fortunately I have always been a person who exercises and I am in pretty > good shape to take this on. My over all outlook on life has always been > strong so I am sure I will handle this the way I have handled every other > tough part of my life. I want to thank you all for your friendship and let > you know I am in good spirits and will beat this thing> > Jim> > ======================================> > anyone who knows Jim Calandro knows what an amazing, warm, and wonderful guy > he is and this news hits me like a ton of bricks.> > as Jim says, he's strong and he's definitely a fighter so I know he'll come > out of this OK, but as a measure of support, I'd like to see a great > turn-out for this event. if you've never been, you're really missing one of > the best rides in all Ducatidom. it's normally our best-attended event of > the year (besides track days)> > heres the link:> > http://www.usdesmo.com/pdf/USD_DFS_07.pdf> > Ra2bach> > > > > > >From: Ducmotorcycles at aol.com> >Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>> >To: ducati at ducati.net> >Subject: [Ducati] DUCKS FLY SOUTH> >Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:56:13 EDT> >> >I plan on making my annual pilgrimage to attend US Desmo's Ducks Fly South> >Oct. 5-7 held in Hiawassee, Ga.> >> > I live in State College, Pa. and am wondering if any of you who live in> >Central Pa. plan to attend? I ride my 916 down every year, it would be > >nice to> >have someone to ride along with. If your interested in a nice ride to a > >fun> >rally E-mail.> >_ducmotorcycles at aol.com_ (mailto:ducmotorcycles at aol.com)> >Cheers,> >Wally Anderson> >> >> >> >************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL > >at> >http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour> >*****> >> >Our newest sponsor, MC Stands, has just opened its doors! It's a > >motorcycle> >stand superstore. Every brand, every model, 95% in stock for immediate> >shipment. Whether front stands, rear stands, paddock stands, dirt bike> >stands, or any kind of stand or lift, MC Stands tests, rates, and discounts> >everything they sell. Check them out!> >> >Visit: http://mcstands.com/> >_______________________________________________> >Ducati mailing list> >Ducati at ducati.net> >http://list.ducati.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ducati> >Mailto: ra2bach at msn.com> > _________________________________________________________________> Tease your brain--play Clink! Win cool prizes! > http://club.live.com/clink.aspx?icid=clink_hotmailtextlink2> > > *****> > Our newest sponsor, MC Stands, has just opened its doors! It's a motorcycle> stand superstore. Every brand, every model, 95% in stock for immediate> shipment. Whether front stands, rear stands, paddock stands, dirt bike> stands, or any kind of stand or lift, MC Stands tests, rates, and discounts> everything they sell. Check them out!> > Visit: http://mcstands.com/> _______________________________________________> Ducati mailing list> Ducati at ducati.net> http://list.ducati.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/ducati> Mailto: ronaldebettsasalc0015 at hotmail.com
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