I don't want to ever grow up. I will lighten the mood for you guys. My Great Uncle David in SE KY was the biggest kid I ever knew. Well respected in the community. Started their local volunteer fire department. Ran the local phone company, which later took on the cable company, which eventually led to Appalacian Wireless. My point here is he had plenty of money, but never acted like it. He had plenty of responsibilities, but you would never know it. He never showed the stress. He was one of the first in his area to buy a 3 wheeler. Honda Big Reds. Moved on to the four wheelers, then got the four wheel drive Honda Foreman when it came out. He enjoyed every minute of it.
He introduced many to the off road sport. Camping, introducing newcomers to ATV's, and enjoying life. The man never grew up. They would pack up the ATV's like mules and camp the whole weekend along a creek or up on a ridge or wherever they wanted. Just playing in the mud, splashing each other in the creek until one of them would hit a big hole and swallow a four wheeler or something would break or they just wanted to stop for lunch. This went on until he got cancer. That man rode until he physically could not ride anymore. When he was very close to the end all the friends, neighbors, and relatives he had introduced to the sport gave him the biggest camping/four wheeling trip anyone could imagine. Everyone came to enjoy it. They camped, told stories, and reminisced. This was his last ride. The man died shortly after and was still the same big kid he had always been. Prankster, leader, joker, but mostly just a big kid with a smile on his face. I will always do my best to try to follow his example. This is the main reason I just don't want to ever grow up. I have been forced to become more responsible, but I refuse to grow up. Just like Uncle David Thacker.
Anyone ever rides at the Knott County ATV Safety Training Center, just know this was all started by my Uncle David. Knott County is also known as the Elk Capital of KY. If you ever draw an elk tag, there is a chance you will be hunting close to some of my relatives or in areas I used to go riding my dirt bikes in the summers with Uncle David, my Dad, cousins, and friends. Beautiful country!
He introduced many to the off road sport. Camping, introducing newcomers to ATV's, and enjoying life. The man never grew up. They would pack up the ATV's like mules and camp the whole weekend along a creek or up on a ridge or wherever they wanted. Just playing in the mud, splashing each other in the creek until one of them would hit a big hole and swallow a four wheeler or something would break or they just wanted to stop for lunch. This went on until he got cancer. That man rode until he physically could not ride anymore. When he was very close to the end all the friends, neighbors, and relatives he had introduced to the sport gave him the biggest camping/four wheeling trip anyone could imagine. Everyone came to enjoy it. They camped, told stories, and reminisced. This was his last ride. The man died shortly after and was still the same big kid he had always been. Prankster, leader, joker, but mostly just a big kid with a smile on his face. I will always do my best to try to follow his example. This is the main reason I just don't want to ever grow up. I have been forced to become more responsible, but I refuse to grow up. Just like Uncle David Thacker.
Anyone ever rides at the Knott County ATV Safety Training Center, just know this was all started by my Uncle David. Knott County is also known as the Elk Capital of KY. If you ever draw an elk tag, there is a chance you will be hunting close to some of my relatives or in areas I used to go riding my dirt bikes in the summers with Uncle David, my Dad, cousins, and friends. Beautiful country!
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