04-10-2015, 08:01 AM
Dear Cheryl,
May I call you Cheryl? That’s how EmptySea refers to you in his posts.
I’m writing to you because I—and a number of my comrades here at cb1100.com—are concerned about EmptySea. Has he told you a number of his mates (that’s what we call buddies here in Australia) are gathering at Robbinsville between 28 and 31 May 2015? There will be a susurration of CB1100s, their riders, a couple of outlier bikes and heaven knows what else. There’ll be scintillating talk of ethanol, 10W-30, con rods, grease, leather, farkles and no end of other exciting subjects.
When the plan was first mooted, EmptySea was the first to express his interest. He’s since had to tell us through his tears that he’s committed to a trip to the Ozarks with you and a group of others; but he’s continued to take an overly keen interest in the rally, posting frequently in the thread. His tone in these posts is sad and there is more than a hint of yearning. Clearly, all the poor bloke wants is to be there.
Did you know he haunts the forum late at night? Even though he has acquired Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak, we know he’s there, reading and re-reading the Robbinsville Rally Thread, dreaming about the T-shirt, generously offering helpful suggestions. We, his brothers, feel his pain.
So, with some reluctance, I write to ask you to reconsider your holiday plans. I know the Ozarks are big deal; I know the gestation has probably been long and difficult; I know the feelings and plans of others are involved; and I know you rode to Robbinsville only last year—would it be impertinent to say at this point that you look very fetching on your bike?
On the other side of the ledger, there may never again be such a gathering of CB1100forum.com members at one place and time; EmptySea is a key member of the forum, our resident punster and bon vivant. He knows we all want him to be there, and he is clearly longing for it but his love for and loyalty to you are taking priority. As they should, Cheryl. As they should.
But the poor chap’s mental health is at stake. If he is not at Robbinsville on the 28th May he will forever be tormented by thoughts of what might have been. His cigar and highball consumption will increase; he will become strangely irascible; his work performance will suffer, threatening your retirement dreams.
Could you find it in your heart to reconsider and bring him along to the rally? That’s right: we’d all really love it if you came too. Our gathering would be greatly enriched by the presence of such a fine biking couple.
Yours in hope
Cormanus
May I call you Cheryl? That’s how EmptySea refers to you in his posts.
I’m writing to you because I—and a number of my comrades here at cb1100.com—are concerned about EmptySea. Has he told you a number of his mates (that’s what we call buddies here in Australia) are gathering at Robbinsville between 28 and 31 May 2015? There will be a susurration of CB1100s, their riders, a couple of outlier bikes and heaven knows what else. There’ll be scintillating talk of ethanol, 10W-30, con rods, grease, leather, farkles and no end of other exciting subjects.
When the plan was first mooted, EmptySea was the first to express his interest. He’s since had to tell us through his tears that he’s committed to a trip to the Ozarks with you and a group of others; but he’s continued to take an overly keen interest in the rally, posting frequently in the thread. His tone in these posts is sad and there is more than a hint of yearning. Clearly, all the poor bloke wants is to be there.
Did you know he haunts the forum late at night? Even though he has acquired Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak, we know he’s there, reading and re-reading the Robbinsville Rally Thread, dreaming about the T-shirt, generously offering helpful suggestions. We, his brothers, feel his pain.
So, with some reluctance, I write to ask you to reconsider your holiday plans. I know the Ozarks are big deal; I know the gestation has probably been long and difficult; I know the feelings and plans of others are involved; and I know you rode to Robbinsville only last year—would it be impertinent to say at this point that you look very fetching on your bike?
On the other side of the ledger, there may never again be such a gathering of CB1100forum.com members at one place and time; EmptySea is a key member of the forum, our resident punster and bon vivant. He knows we all want him to be there, and he is clearly longing for it but his love for and loyalty to you are taking priority. As they should, Cheryl. As they should.
But the poor chap’s mental health is at stake. If he is not at Robbinsville on the 28th May he will forever be tormented by thoughts of what might have been. His cigar and highball consumption will increase; he will become strangely irascible; his work performance will suffer, threatening your retirement dreams.
Could you find it in your heart to reconsider and bring him along to the rally? That’s right: we’d all really love it if you came too. Our gathering would be greatly enriched by the presence of such a fine biking couple.
Yours in hope
Cormanus
