Thanksgiving

There is nothing necessarily wrong with good food, family reunions and football games on Thanksgiving Day. But all too many use these activities wrongly and forget the purpose for the holiday. Many glut themselves with far more food than they ought to eat; few, however, stop to give God thanks for this food—even on Thanksgiving Day. Family reunions all too often turn out to be family brawls. Millions of others push and shove one another in large crowds at football games and parades, and kill one another on the highway as they madly strive to make sure they get their fair quota of pleasure. And where is the giving of thanks in all this? In the overwhelming vast majority of the cases, it is nowhere to be found! As we observe Thanksgiving Day this year, let us take stock and consider the sheer magnificence of our national blessings. Stop and reflect on why we have so much. Remember our rich national history, and those who fought to preserve this great land. Meditate on where America is going—and understand why it will be punished by a merciful God if its citizens refuse to repent of their evil, lawless and ungrateful ways.
Let us always give heartfelt thanks to our great Creator for the manifold blessings He has so generously bestowed upon these United States of America—and put the “thanks” back into Thanksgiving Day this year!

Thank You to our Veterans

Veterans Day means different things to different people, but we all must remember. We must never break faith with our POW/MIAs and we must all thank our veterans, both those currently serving and those who have served in the past. We must never forget. We must remember that we owe them and their families our liberty, our thanks and our love.  God Bless our Veterans and our Troops.

Needed Therapy

Now I know what I have been missing for the past few months!!  A good ride on my scoot.  The weather has been in the upper 50's so I decided to take some of my own advise...layer up and get out and FTW!!  So, I did just that.  I put on a few layers and headed out, and man did I need that, it was just like therapy.  It has left me feeling like I need more....you know how that feels don't you?
The 1st Annual Gary Slawter Lingerie Show & Party held at the Keg Bar in Waters looked to me to be a great success.  The place was packed, the food was great and so was the band.  Lots of good laughs as the girls from Region 4 ABATE put on a smashing lingerie show!!  It was great fun.  I posted some pics on the FTW magazine website. Visit: http://ftwmagazine.com/GarySlawterPartyPics.htm to have a look.
The Keg Bar and Grille in Waters is home of a 9-ball tournament November 28, 29th. 
They are looking for more players, so if you are interested call 989 942-7477 and/or visit FTW Magazine website for more info: http://ftwmagazine.com/9BallPoolTournamentKegWaters.htm
K, I'm off....be safe out there.....

Downed Biker Gary Slawter

Hi all....what a beautiful day ...the sun is shining and it reached 60 degrees in Gaylord today, well that's what it was was when I checked.  If the weather is this nice tomorrow, you can bet I will not be here sitting in front of this computer!!
Elvis and I are off to the Downed Biker 1st Annual Gary Slawter Lingerie Show & Party....I hear it's gonna be a fun time....I will most likely have some pics to post, you won't want to miss this one.
Well, I am headin' out. I'll talk to you guys tomorrow....
www.ftwmagazine.com

Changing Gears....

I have been working alot on the FTW website, changing gears abit.....going from a printed FTW to a website bikers in Northern Michigan can come to for events listings etc.  You can now come to FTW on line to get a list of biker things to do here in Northern Michigan.  My aim is to unite the biker community using the internet making it a place where bikers in Northern Michigan come to first.
Event Listings & Flyers
If you have an event listing you would like posted on FTW....contact me....I will post your listing free....Do you have an event with a flyer we'll do that too, *there is a minimal charge to post your flyer.
Advertising
Yep, we can hook you up with advertising too....all advertising will be on FTW's home page and will run for 6 months or 1 year, contact us for more information.  We are very affordable as always....
Don't forget to check out our FTW forum and sign our guestbook while you are there.....
http://www.ftwmagazine.com/
Dress in layers, plug yourslef in get some riding in before the snow flies....and FTW!!

Sad......

   I am so sad that FTW in printed form did not work out for me. Michigan is BROKE and I can't do anything about that.  It is really sad when businesses can't afford a $35.00 ad.  Maybe I didn't bust my butt hard enough to make it work, but it sure felt like I did. I still plan on covering events in the area, but instead of publishing it in print form I will be doing it on the web, who knows it might be a good thing, only time will tell for sure.
   In the mean time I have enrolled into a Photography class.  I haven't had any professional training when it comes to taking pics, but it can't hurt to learn....so that is just what I am going to do.  Photoshop is also part of the class, which once again will not hurt.  I am by no means proficient at either so going to school will only improve my picture taking skills, and hopefully I can make some money at it.

   Well, it snowed for a while today, nothing stayed on the ground and it was nice to see, but just as nice to see it melt away.  I am not ready for cold weather yet.  What about you??

    I hope everyone had a great time on the weekend with the many Halloween parties that where in the area....I had a fun time at both parties I attended.  I couldn't believe how many ppl there where walking around the streets in Marquette all costumed up....it was very, very cool!!  Lots of ppl having a great time not drinking and driving, I was very impressed.

   Well, I am signing off...wish me luck in my class.....