Hello from Desert Rat

[Desert Rat]

Hi all. I'm not sure if you remember me or not, this is Micah. I have not been on the board in over 2 years. I actually signed in under desert rat. I did not remember my password but had it reset. I actually had unanswerd PMs from August 2003. I do not remember if i left the board in good terms or not. One PM that was unopened was from member big orange over a big block alt bracket, i think i mjay still owe him money for? I sent him a PM to resolve.
If I owe any part or anything to you please let me know. i don't think that I do, but i do not recall alot of things that went on. If anyone has any problems please shoot me a PM or email.
I use to wheel and deal alot on here mainly in big block parts, brackets, pulleys etc. I drove a 69 GMc SWB 402 truck and had a few other projects.
sadly to say many hard times and other things that were more important led me to dump all my trucks and projects. I still have some rare parts and big block stuff left.
It really sucks i unhappily put around in a 98 Nissan pickup and we have a freakin Dodge Caravan, laugh if you want but i hate what we drive.
I would almost kill for a 67-72 project nowadays, but have beenin financial difficulties for a few years. I have had a few members email me over the last year to check up on me, some may remember i'm the one who had the brain surgery for the tumor. My father reported on my progress during the event, many were very supportive, and I thank you.
The folowing months i was full of drugs and posted some well to say the leat off the wall post. I'm sure i was close to being banned on more than one occasion.
Then i hit very hard times, sold parts and sometimes didn't always deliver. If i owe you anything please contact me. i'm still financialy in a bind, but I need to make good on any debts some how.
I do have another brain tumor as some of you know, but it is lying dormant.

Since my days on the forum her I have been a active member in the local herpetological associations. I currently am active in herpetological world. (reptiles and amphibians) I have also starting my own buisness in the captive husbandry and repoduction of rare pythons, boas, and other snakes and reptiles. (anyone back eats who has bullsnakes, gopher snakes, pine snakes, corn snakes in their yard-i'll trade parts for snakes) shameless plug-LOL.

Anyhow i'm not looking for sympathy or anything here, i'm hoping to be welcomed back in the 67-72 family even though i no longer have one (now i dream of owning one) I want to square away any un resolved dealings and come back here.
I realized how much i miss this community after reading about GMCJunkies circumstances. I remember talking to her a few years ago on instant messaging, i also remember dubie, fast68chevy, and a few others. it's been awhile obviuosly!!!
I'd also like to donate a 3.5 hp Craftman air compresor to gmcjunkie it works great, however I cannot afford to ship it, maybe another board member contribution can help it be delivered? Thank you for listening to my long winded post.

Desert Rat

[Mudder]

Welcome back Rat........... I do believe you have been missed and the ones you may or may not owe parts to, I think they realize that you have been sick. Shows what kind of guy you are that you would come back to make things right.

[Desert Rat]

Thanks Mudder! I was hoping the first response wouldn't be a lynching! Maybe the next one? I am looking foward to talking trucks, even though I do not have one anymore. I'm hoping to in the near future.

[stllookn]

Micah, Good to hear you are still kicking. Thought maybe you got snake bit or something. I see your Dad every now and then but see his '68 4x4 more frequently at the drags, swap meets, car shows...etc. It is easy to spot! Sorry to hear about the hard times. WELCOME BACK!

[Liz]

holy hell rat darlin welcome back,, bout time you resurfaced

[Desert Rat]

Hi Stllookn. Yes i'm sure my dad is at all the events. His 68 4x4 i'm sure is hard to miss. wish it was mine! I will be seeing him in about 2 weeks, its been a few years! I thought about moving back, but this Arizona sunshine is hard to beat (well it was a little hot @ 117 today-LOL)
My hard times were and are a learning process, ( i have a few things to resolve i'm sure) but alot of it is behind me , i still have some obstacles to hurdle but i'm optamistic (sp?) i don't know if i have ever used that word before! LOL. Thank you
Micah

[Desert Rat]

mhc- how the heck are you? it's been a while since i have talked to you! I think the last time i talked to you was via IM a couple/few years ago?

[Bowed]

Hi Micah , glad you have found your way back here and that you are doing better . You always had a lot to say , knew a lot about different things and had interesting stories . Welcome back . Right off the bat I have a question for you that is right up your alley . You might remember that I live a few miles north of you up near Firebird International and I have this king kong spider that has moved into my garage and I am having trouble finding out what he is. He's 100% black , a body the size of an average thumb and hairy legs that span about 3 inches . He is so fast i can not catch him and there is so much junk out there I can't find him either . Looking in books he did not match the color discription for local tarantulas or wolf spiders being 100% black . Do you know what he probably is ? Thanks and good luck to you Micah .


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[krue]

Welcome back to the board. I was fairly new when you left so you probably don't remember me. Truck ownership is not a requirement to hang around here. Glad you're still with us.

[Palf70Step]

Welcome back Micah. Glad to see you are still with us.

[ebfabman]

Hey DR, its good to know you're OK. I've also wondered about you. I still come here often just don't post as much. I'm busy being my 2 year old daughters daddy. Many of us are still around. Welcome back...........eb

[JimKshortstep4x4]

Welcome back Micah!

We know you went through some hard times and it is good to have you back.

Jim

[BOSS]

Welcome back Rat!! there have been post in the back that have asked where you are at and how you are doing,glad to see ya doing ok and welcome home.

[dubie]

HOLY SCHNIKEY!! welcome back buddy!! I asked your dad a few months ago how you were doin, but never did have time to e-mail you. Damn bud, it's GREAT to see you back. You know you'll always get a HUGE welcome back from me. Glad to see everything is still goin alright for you guys down there. Be sure to stick around for a while again, we sure enjoy the company!
this just made my day!!

[jhwkns]

Hi Micah.. Great to see you back!

[Hart_Rod]

That's what I love about this board, good people, real people - people willing to own up to their mistakes and people willing to forgive and welcome back. I've only been a member of this board for a few months and I don't know you DesertRat, but I, like most other people on this board understand hard times and realize none of us are perfect. Best of luck to you in your physical healing as well as your spiritual healing.

Rob

[StingRay]

Good to see you back Micah. Lots of us have wondered how you have been doing.

[Yukon Jack]

Welcome back Micah - it's been a long time. Heck, when you were on here last my 69 K20 was all torn apart and not running . . . . hmmm, it still isn't running!

[Russell]

Welcome back man I think you left shortly after I arrived, cause I did remember your screen name right away

[paintpyro]

Welcome back Micah. Glad to see you hangin in there. Last time I talked to ya was when I picked up the 6 lug rear end.

[Bill72BB]

BACK DR, Glad to hear you are still kicking around . Still in Casa Grande ?

[ckhd]

Good to see you back. Just Sunday I was wondering how you were fairing with the tumor.

You once asked me for desert horned lizards, but when I gathered them up and sent a pic, I didn't hear from you. Are you still looking to get some?

[race-n-jason]

Glad your back, man. Hope you continue to get better. Keep on hangin' on. Will be lookin' forward to talkin' "Rats" w/ ya again.

"there's no replacement for displacement"

[70 longbed]

DR,

Good to hear from you. Whenever I go to Phoenix I always want to make the side trip over to Casa Grande to see if you are still around or not. Wondered if one of those snakes got you. Do you still have the Nova? I was the one you swapped some parts with; you had it together and I think running last time we talked.

[1970 CST Short Wide]

Hey Rat
Waaaay back you and I got off to a bad start if you remember?? Anyway I'd like to start fresh and say welcome back. Our differences were minor and anybody who likes 67-72 trucks can’t be all bad.
Hope your feeling better and best of luck in your new venture