Road Trip

So, it was my goddaughter's 4th birthday on 9/18. I decided to take a motorcycle road trip to spend time with her and her parents. 1,500+ miles roundtrip, but well worth it. The Blue Ridge Mountains and Smokey Mountains have to be some of the most beautiful scenery in the US.

On the way down I rode through Knoxville, TN over to Asheville, NC (the same as I usually do), but on the way home I went South into GA and then West and caught US 192 so that I could ride www.tailofthedragon.com it's an 11 mile stretch of highway that has 318 curves. I stayed on 192 until I got to Knoxville, TN, talk about a breath taking drive. Now I know why I bought a motorcycle.

I had planned on cutting my trip home in 1/2, but I was making good time and was only about 2 hours from home around 10pm near Shelbyville, IN when all of my lights, except my headlight and turn signals, went out. Needless to say I had to stop for the night. Minor problem that was easily fixed on Tuesday with some wire splicing and waterproof electrical tape.

I have to say the highlight of the whole trip was taking Charlize on her first motorcycle ride.

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Sweet 16?

Do you remember the night that you practiced your last game?

Do you remember your friends who stood there in pain?

Do you remember your mother whom held your hand and stroked your hair?

Do you remember the Angels standing there?

Life is uncertain at best, it is a never ending quest.

We strive for truth, and find darkness waiting in the nest.

The faithful day that you said “yes Lord, to you I give my life”.

That was the day that you began your journey into the light.

I remember every Sunday taking you to church, your eagerness to worship was not stilled by the long car ride.

I remember the nights taking you to youth group, your hunger for more was never deprived.

I remember the talks on the way home from church, of friends and songs and things that delighted you in the Lord.

I remember the last night we spent together coming home and laughing all the way, while you mimicked the Christian comedian’s words.

That faithful night when the Angels came, I was in church once again.

I went to the hospital not knowing what has happening to my church companion.

I remember the doctor saying, “you can come in now”, and entering the emergency room in pain.

I remember walking in the trauma room where you lay, and knowing that you had gone on to glory, to no longer suffer again.

I remember seeing you dancing with Angels on high.

I remember the comforting arms of our Savior close by.

I remember the friends and family all huddled in the hallway that night.

I remember the faithful night that our Kodi had died.

Only hours before, you had said “YES! I will die for Jesus”!

“If I die tonight, I am going to heaven”

No such words of courage or affirmation have been spoken by such a young man before.

I miss you Kodi, but I know you’re waiting in heaven with open arms and an anxious pace.

Waiting, waiting, for us to finish the race.

In Loving Memory of Kodi Braden Pipes who would have been 16 on January 24^th, 2006. January 24^th, 1990 – November 19^th, 2003

Troy Timberman

5 years of service down the drain.

Okay, so some of you asked me about the police department last night.

The story goes like this.

Last September I made a drunk driving arrest and found out that I had to go to the prosecutor's office on Monday, before 4pm, and sign some papers basically saying that I swear that the charges are true. I thought it was rediculous that I had to take an hour out of my work day (from my PAYING job) to drive to Brazil to sign 2 pieces of paper. I told the staff in the prosecutor's office how I felt. Evidently I sounded pretty bad to them "boderline balligerant". The woman I was talking to supposedly was so upset that she almost had to take the afternoon off. I didn't think I was that bad. Well they filed a complaint with the chief and the town board.

I wrote a letter of apology and the board said it was a good thing, it was filed away and nothing more was said.

Before the first home basketball game, Jeff Bell told Terry Skaggs and one of the board members that he had a couple of concerned parents come to him and say that they thought it would be best if I wasn't at the games in uniform because some of the students might be uncomfortable with that.

This all goes back to the law suit that Ronna and I have filed against the school corp and others in regards to Kodi's death on 11/19/2003. All we want is the TRUTH! What happened that night?

I went to the first game, and the following Monday, Jeff Bell again calls Terry and he says "I don't want Troy at the games in uniform anymore. If you have a problem telling him, then I will. I don't have a problem doing it." So I agreed that I would not go to the games in uniform, but I wanted to attend the games to support the boys.

For some reason, after this, the board started looking for an excuse to terminate me. I received an email from Terry on 12/26/2005 stating that the board was going to have and executive meeting before the 1/5/2006 public meeting to discuss my termination. But no decision would be made at that time. I called Tammy Wilson and Roy Chenoweth on Monday 1/2/2006 and talked to them both and said that I was asking for was a chance to talk to the board and discuss what I had done wrong to warrant them wanting to get rd of me. Both of them mentioned the school and the incident at the prosecutor's office (3 months ago).

At the executive meeting it was agreed that I would have a chance to tender my resignation to "save face" and not be terminated. I refused because as far as I knew, I had done nothing wrong. At the public meeting on the 5th the reason for termination was said to be "not putting in the required number of hours and not participating in on going training". The training sessions conducted by the sheriff's office are always during the week and during work hours. I would have to take vacation time to participate, and most times I didn't know about the training until the week of, and I have to give 2 weeks notice for vacation requests. The board NEVER let me speak. Terry was told that I couldn't speak at the meeting because the topic was not open for discussion.

Yes, I agree, I didn't work the hours required, but why didn't the board have Terry talk to me before hand about this? Why just terminate me?

If you really think I was wronged in this, then write a letter to the town board. Tell them how intimidatig I am to the kids, what a threat I am.

I admit I was furious when I first found out what they intended to do. But that pailed in comparison to how I felt when they actually terminated me at the meeting and gave a totally different reason for the termination. Not only that but NONE of them would look me in the eye during the meeting.

There is more, but I am not at liberty to discuss it because of the pending lawsuit.

Thanks to all of you who have been praying for me and my family.

40

Wow, the big 4-0, hmm, funny I don't feel 40. Most of my friends would say I certainly don't act 40. What have I learned in 4 decades of life? Love and don't expect anything in return and you will be blessed beyond belief. "It's not about us" (Purpose Driven Life - Rick Warren).

As upset as I get with my family, they are still the most important people to me in this world. I thank God everyday for my family, I am blessed. Friends are so important to me in my life, again, I am blessed.

Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.

I know one thing for certain. Every year older is one more year closer to glory.

Midlife Crisis?

Is this a midlife crisis? Who knows, but I finally bought a motorcycle after having my license for almost 24 years, yes I'll be 40 next month. lol.

It's not a Harley, I know that. It's a 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800. I've had it for about 10 days and I have put almost 500 miles on it already.

Spring Break 2005 

Spring Break 2005

Well I gotta say thanks to my PIKE brothers for their hospitality and transportation during my trip to Florida. I started out in Clearwater on the 29th of March and ended up in Daytona Beach on the 7th of April. All in all it was a great trip, minus the accident on I-24 outside of Tampa (see attached picture). Yes it was my fault and I feel like a jerk for doing it to my brother's car. But, it's just a car and it's being fixed.

I did get to spend 2 awesome days with King, Mills, Greve, Hargis, Roesler and J.J. in Clearwater, then it was off to Dayton Beach for 2 days with Hassler, Vaughn, McCormick, Farmer, Snyder, Baker, Schue, Davidson, Edmonson, Tardy, Parson, LaPlante (and company). The ride home was a "PEACH" (if you made the trip, you know what I mean). Nearly 20 hours to make a 17 hour drive, what fun.