Last night as a full time slacker.

IndyMX

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At 9am tomorrow I have to be at Corp Headquarters of Republic Airways to complete New Hire orientation.

I've been on "perm disability" since November of 2005, after my second surgery for Colon Cancer.

As of January 1st of this year the government deemed me healthy enough to return to the grindstone. Some have said how unjust it is that they did this. I was ready a year ago.

I finally got my doctor's approval back in early December.

When you consider that only 5% of the folks that have stage 4 colon cancer survive 5 years, it's a pretty huge deal for me to be going back to work full time.

I personally feel that motocross saved my life. I never rode an MX bike before my cancer. I started riding a couple months after my last round of Chemo. And since I had nothing else to do, I sort of immersed myself in it completely.

I don't know how or why, and don't really need to, but riding a bike as often as I could and being around the tracks gave me something to live for. I really believe in the power of positive thinking, and give credit to MX for giving me something to focus on other than the possibility that I'd die.

Here's to another 5 years cancer free!!
 

IndyMX

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I'll take it 1 day at a time Bob.. 50 would be a little much though. If I could survive another 25 I'd be thrilled.
 

Rich Rohrich

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Way to go GARY!!!
 

SpDyKen

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Great to hear! Tenacity is a great quality to posess. :cool:
good luck with your new job, Gary. :nod:
 

ellandoh

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WOW, I like that. one more reason to keep my bike FOREVER. :nod:
 

Patman

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Go get'em Igor! ;)
 

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That's great! Ya know, you don't get old becuase you ride, you get old because you don't ride. :)
 

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Good for you Gary. :cool: Good luck with the new job.
 

Mully

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:cool:

Too Cool my friend.
 

IndyMX

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I'll be available Gomer..

First day out of the way, and it looks like its going to be a good place to continue my slacking career..
 

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Great to hear Gary! I'm glad you have survived because it's great to know ya! cheers to many more years bro!
 

Okiewan

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Excellent news!! All the best bro.
 

High Lord Gomer

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Gary, it looks like I'll be on the northeast side of town toward Fishers. I'll get there the evening of the 21st, work Tue-Thu, and fly home Friday.

Are you anywhere near there? Got any evenings free?
 

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every day above ground is a good day, and bikes just make them better. You have proved that the answer is to never give up on the inside. Live each day like you stoll it, remember to thank the people who helped you and treat yourself to a new bike.
 

IndyMX

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High Lord Gomer said:
Gary, it looks like I'll be on the northeast side of town toward Fishers. I'll get there the evening of the 21st, work Tue-Thu, and fly home Friday.

Are you anywhere near there? Got any evenings free?

I'm on the west side.. About 20 miles or so from there.

Not sure what my schedule is going to be like. But I can sure see what's up and let you know.



And thanks everyone, yes, it's very good to be alive, even during a freakin ice storm
 

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