0201212 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Anyone live in Abilene or around there? Just got notification that I will be going there next. Have to report in Nov of this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalSGT Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Well I hope you enjoyed your short stay in CA. Good luck in your next assignment and as always...Thank You for Your Service! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0201212 Posted June 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 John, Thanks it is my pleasure to serve. We did enjoy our stay back in our home state it was great to see family in less than a days drive. V/R, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Anyone live in Abilene or around there? Just got notification that I will be going there next. Have to report in Nov of this year. Yeah, I"ve been there. My (ex) brother in law lived in Ty, which is *right* next to Abilene. Literally. As in, connected to it. I went there to pick up his vehicles and go through his house (trailer) when he died. Real nice place to visit. <AHEM!> It's a real nice place to be from....FAR FROM. What a shit hole. I will NEVER go back there again. My friends son just got a full ride scholarship at Abilene Christian. My condolences! I hated every minute of my visit. I was literally SOAKED in sweat just standing in the shade. Then a couple of wasps decided to light my arm on fire. I assume you are in the USAF? Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0201212 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Phill, Yes I am in the Air Force. I'm a recruiter so I won't be working on the base. I will have an office in the community. Sorry to hear you didn't like it. Hope it works out better for me. As far as the heat I grew up in Barstow ca and have spent plenty of time in sand box's around the world. Thanks for the info. V/R, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom! Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Abilene is a quiet little town. My parents retired there. Low crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Phill, Yes I am in the Air Force. I'm a recruiter so I won't be working on the base. I will have an office in the community. Sorry to hear you didn't like it. Hope it works out better for me. As far as the heat I grew up in Barstow ca and have spent plenty of time in sand box's around the world. Thanks for the info. V/R, James I hated it so much I was offered my BIL's (paid for) property and mobile home, for FREE and I turned it down! I didn't get to see much of "downtown" Abilene but more to the western edge and area. My bud whose son is going there said he liked it, even after I polluted his mind with my experience. And the heat isn't anything like Barsto/Ft. Irwin. I go there often. Seriously, I was SOAKED (able to wring out my shirt) just from standing in the shade. Not working in it, STANDING in it. BLECH! YMMV, Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0201212 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Abilene is a quiet little town. My parents retired there. Low crime. Thanks for the info brother. V/R, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Abilene is halfway between Midland-Odessa and Dallas-Ft. Worth. A couple of Shelbyites in Odessa area and a lot in the Dallas area. They seem to be very active! Good luck and thank you for your service to our great nation :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Hey James!!! Man oh man....,it's been quite some time since I saw you post. As was said, Thank You for your service to our great country sir!! And as for Abilene, I can't remember ever even driving through it. I have driven across Texas a few times in my life, and can't remember anything "good" about it! J/K Good luck to you buddy! Chris Edited June 29, 2014 by BULLITTBOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0201212 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Abilene is halfway between Midland-Odessa and Dallas-Ft. Worth. A couple of Shelbyites in Odessa area and a lot in the Dallas area. They seem to be very active! Good luck and thank you for your service to our great nation :-) Thanks brother. It is my pleasure to searve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0201212 Posted June 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hey James!!! Man oh man....,it's been quite some time since I saw you post. As was said, Thank You for your service to our great country sir!! And as for Abilene, I can't remember ever even driving through it. I have driven across Texas a few times in my life, and can't remember anything "good" about it! J/K Good luck to you buddy! Chris Thanks Chris... I lived in San Antonio for 5.5 years so looking forward to getting back to Tx. I have been lurking just not real active on the forums. Still loving my bycicle by the way! If you ever drive through tx again look me up brother. V/R, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Wow. While Abilene may not be the most exciting city in Texas, it's full of terrific people. As for the heat; we keep it hot on purpose. It keeps the riffraff out. I'm not sure about the Shelby scene in Abilene, but Fort Worth is an easy drive and you are welcome to join us anytime. You just missed the Legacy Bank event but it will be back next year. Welcome back to Texas James. Edited June 30, 2014 by EL SHELBY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT NAJA Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Well I hope you enjoyed your short stay in CA. Good luck in your next assignment and as always...Thank You for Your Service! John +1... James, Before you leave, join us for the DenBeste open house coming up next month and spend a few days in wine country. http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php/topic/85219-2014-denbeste-motorsports-open-house-july-12th-2014/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0201212 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 +1... James, Before you leave, join us for the DenBeste open house coming up next month and spend a few days in wine country. Wish I could, I have to drive down to LAX that day to pick up my son. http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php/topic/85219-2014-denbeste-motorsports-open-house-july-12th-2014/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0201212 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Wow. While Abilene may not be the most exciting city in Texas, it's full of terrific people. As for the heat; we keep it hot on purpuse. It keeps the riffraff out. I'm not sure about the Shelby scene in Abilene, but Fort Worth is an easy drive and you are welcome to join us anytime. You just missed the Legacy Bank event but it will be back next year. Welcome back to Texas James. Thanks brother.... Can't wait. Only down fall I have seen is they don't have 93 octane in Abilene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Glad to hear you're still riding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0201212 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Glad to hear you're still riding! Hopefully I can ride where I'm going without much issues. Bikes are very common out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Thanks brother.... Can't wait. Only down fall I have seen is they don't have 93 octane in Abilene. If you are running pretty much stock the 91 octane will be alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0201212 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 If you are running pretty much stock the 91 octane will be alright. Not anywhere close to stock but my tune is set up for 91 ca crap gas so no biggie. I was just looking forward to getting 93 at the pump again. Thx for the the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Not anywhere close to stock but my tune is set up for 91 ca crap gas so no biggie. I was just looking forward to getting 93 at the pump again. Thx for the the heads up. You gotta move on down here to Houston to get the good stuff :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0201212 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 You gotta move on down here to Houston to get the good stuff :-) I wish it was that easy.. Oh well I will stock up when I can. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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