Hi, guys. I'm back.

Elm Creek Smith · Post by **Elm Creek Smith** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:36 am

Late last year, after being a daily commuter by Buddy for about a year, I got sick. The doc said it was a respiratory problem caused by a long-ago exposure to some...extreme low temperatures that damaged some tissues in my trachea and bronchi (sp?). He told me to wait until I healed and the weather moderated before resuming my scooter commuting. In the meantime, earlier this spring I trashed my Fulmer full coverage helmet in a little off-roading adventure. My wife wasn't real thrilled with me, so I waited until I picked up a new helmet (today). I plan to ride to work tomorrow and swing by to pick up a new battery after work. (I had to kickstart the Budd tonight since I kinda let the battery go.)

BTW, the new helmet is a black Fulmer Modus AF-M. I really like it.

Anyway, I'll be back around. Have a happy!

ECS

jrsjr · Post by **jrsjr** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:40 am

Hey ECS, welcome back! We missed you. Hope you and your Buddy are back up to par soon.

Elm Creek Smith · Post by **Elm Creek Smith** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:21 am

Other than being a little sore from the 6 hours I spent running a chainsaw Saturday (cleaning up after last year's ice storm continues). I'm doing fine. The Budd is a battery change away from being in tip-top running condition. After the new helmet cost is recouped by the 100 mpg provided by the Budd, I'll look at fixing the appearance condition (scraped up plastic).

I put over 8,000 miles on the Budd from October '06 to December '07. I figure I can run over 12,000 by the end of summer or more.

ECS

louie · Post by **louie** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:45 pm

scooterdude, good to see you back on the case.

jperkins · Post by **jperkins** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:26 pm

WOW, I thought you feel off the face of the earth. You disappeared like a week after last years rally in Tulsa. Good to have you back.

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:53 pm

YAY!!! I'm so very glad you're back.

Elm Creek Smith · Post by **Elm Creek Smith** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:33 am

Hi, jp! Hi, poli!

I ended up with more than 8600 miles on my Budd last year. I just started riding again, and I'm close to 8800. That daily driving stuff racks 'em up. I rode home from work today in the thunderstorms that raced in from the south. Gotta love those Frogg Togg's Road Toads!

ECS

Elm Creek Smith · Post by **Elm Creek Smith** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:34 am

Hey, Louie!

On my way out of the office today, I heard, "Goodbye, Scooterdude!" for the first time in a long time. Felt good!

ECS

Modern Buddy

Hi, guys. I'm back.

Hi, guys. I'm back.

thought you died or something!