Life is Good! (Sometimes).

[Suntan Sid]

Got up on New years day, (having not partaken in the festivities), a nice bright morning here,walked the dog, had a sausage sarnie.

Went to the shed to check, what I thought was, a knackered battery for my DRZ400E, lo and behold it was fully charged and holding the charge.
The DRZ hasn't been started since May, so although I was hopeful, I wasn't holding my breath. Anyway took the cover off and fitted the battery, checked the oil and water then hit the button, started within a second, woo hoo!

Let the old girl Idle for a bit then checked the tire pressures, all good to go, pulled on all my gear, and set off for a ride.

I'm really lucky here, within 100m from my door I can get onto a network of, gravelly, mountain tracks.
Last year I worked out a circuit, from "A" to "A" , one lap being about nine miles. I put in three laps before calling it a day.
Now I'm no motoxer, ( I am, infact, captain slow when it comes to offroad), but for once I decided to really go for it, brilliant, best hour I've spent on a bike for ages. Slides, wheelies, had the back end snaking out of the corners and full throttle wheel spinning action through all the gears. No big shakes to all the, seasoned, off roaders I'm sure, but for me It was bleedin' marvellous! (I'd love to go out again this afternoon but Sundays are hunting days here, they're not good shots)!

Got home, watched the footy on the telly, followed by a slap up roast.
Thought I'd have a look at Ebay for some new plastics for the DRZ. Stuck a couple of items on the "watch list", then decided to check my e-mails.
(Anyone who has read my thread about my CBR problems will know that I work contracts, the current one has just ended).

So I sign onto my email account and there at the top of the list is a message from the client whose contract I was working.
I assumed it was a bit of admin that needed taking care of so I opened it.

I couldn't believe what I was reading, they are offering me a full time job on twice, yes twice, the salary I was on! I'm still walking round in a daze now, I am in dreamland, bleedin' amazing.

I can only assume I'm getting karma for my humane mouse trap and rehousing escapade! (Gawd bless ya little fella).

Things have been, somewhat, trying for me for the last two years, but today life is good

[Rogerborg]

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Meant sincerely - good news embiggens us all.
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[MinhDinh]

They say good and bad things are like London buses.

Glad you are enjoying life and I hope it continues
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[TheDonUK]

Nice, maybe i should catch insted of kill the mouse that haunts me...
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[Suntan Sid]

[Suntan Sid]

Looks like I'm on a roll, my first yellow/gold blob's just arrived as well, I am humbled!

I am now going to celebrate by cleaning yesterdays crud off the DRZ, what more could a man ask for?

[pinkyfloyd]

I'm so tempted to post the obligatory "Cool story bro" sign but I'll restrain myself this once and instead say......Well done that man!

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[The Shaggy D.A.]

Nice one - not too shabby a start to the new year
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[WeirDesign]

Thats great to hear congrats
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[colin1]

congrats
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[Paxovasa]

I hadn't started the bandit for 3 weeks and hadn't put the battery on charge (even though it has an alarm fitted). So yesterday I turned the key and pressed the starter and it fired up, so I lubed the chain and took it out for a 40 mile ride.

Not quiet on the same level as the OP, but I was happy
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[MarJay]

Pretty good, sounds like you'll be able to afford to fix up your RZ!

Its a bit better than my new year, some cock broke into my garage and stole my tools on NYE...
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[MinhDinh]

Were you partying Marjay?

Unfortunate
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