I know he just joined, and I haven't had a chance "yet" to post on the 2 blogs he wrote. I will later tonight.
I do want to say "a little" more about this person. Just from "my perspective".
I met "Joe Saddletramp" on AOL when I was living in "Floida". We were in the "Biker chats" then. He seen my work, he was doing biker shows. And we hooked up. We did shows together for awhile. We did "Daytona Bike week" a few times. We did a show in "Atlanta" on the outside of the NASCAR track. We did a "biker event" in North Carolina. Plus some others. During that time, I got to meet "Joe". I even stayed at his house a few times.
I'm gonna give this dude the "Highest compliment" I would to anyone. This dude is "one of the coolest" people I have ever met. I won't say things like that "lightly".
His personality. Well he is a "Biker".. lol. Never expect him to open his mouth and "lie". He'll call EVERYTHING, the way he see's it. And he won't care if you disagree.
I remember doing some shows with him. Some vendors parked in a bad place (his place). Joe, goes all "off on the fuckers".. lol. I think to myself.. I'll leave this one alone. Joe can certainly handle it.
He's a "great person" also. He is the "most" helpful person I ever met also. Don't expect him to "sugarcoat" what he says. It's not "Joe". Do expect if your not being a "dick", he will help with what he can, and be super cool. That's "Joe".
We are actually "alot" alike. Not everything, but in alot of ways we are. Maybe why I get along with him so well. I miss doing shows with "Joe". I really do.
AOL.. Ok we used to go to the "Biker chat". It was "fun for awhile". At some point these "assholes" started fights with Joe. Well Joe never "backs down", from anything. By then, I knew him pretty well. I backed him too.
Suddenly, there was all these people "Bikers" against me and him. Pretty much saying "nothing but lies". You already know my personality here, and his is stronger actually. They fucked with us, we fucked with them. Neither of us held back a thought.
Eventually, AOL booted me. I think I was first. May have happened to "Joe" later, but you gotta ask him. All I know, is "Neither Joe or I" have the personality to "Run to the owner" and "CRY". We didn't say chit. At this point, everyone on the other side (that way lying), was saying stuff to AOL. They knew I am a "programmer", and were saying I was spreading "viruses". Totally not true! In my own head, I was like "FUCK YOU AOL", and fuck you others. I just decided "Never" to even try AOL again". I've had them for years. I don't want to pay another "dime" to them.
Maybe we should have "stuck it out". I don't know. We certainly weren't worried how we talk. We certainly weren't worried about the truth coming out. For me, I just decided "fuck that crap". He probably did too. I'll never go back to AOL in a million years.
Now that "Joe" is here. There is a HUGE chance we can get the "chat" thing going. He likes to chat, so do I. Don't worry. Neither of us takes an "all in your face" attitude. We are "both" very direct, but we are cool too. We just want to have a good time. If you see us there together, come on in. We'd love it!
Joe is a "Great Guy".. all I can say!
Gary :)