The tapestry of our lives is woven with people who come in and enrich our existence. Some threads are thick and hold us together in trying times from long, deep relationships. Others are thin threads, people who pop in for a fun day or week and you may never see them again, but just knowing them gave you experiences you might have missed by not knowing them. Recently three people left my tapestry, and it is profound they are gone. Two of these guys, I probably snapped the last photo taken of them! Daren Bennett, a long-time friend of Steve Coe, was always smiling when I would see him at Coe’s, The World Golf Village at Riding into History messing with old bikes or when I spotted him at Sunshine Chapter’s Swap Meet Bike Week and took this shot. He passed away a few days later unexpectedly. His smile is what I will remember. Meredith Jones was a friend of Bill Grotto that I had gotten to know over several years at Bill’s house or cigar shows. He rode up for Bike Week from Ft. Lauderdale and was checking into his hotel at the same time I was delivering magazines on the beach Thursday before Bike Week and I heard a guy telling the front desk in a deep voice, “I don’t want to be a dick, but someone is already in my room! The bed is a mess, TV is on.” I recognized his voice and said, “But Meredith you are a dick!” He gave me a big hug and told me I better show up for the Twisted Tea Party at Dog House the next night, so I did! I snapped this photo; he died 2 days later and all in the photo and myself are stunned. It was hard to make it through Bike Week when we heard he wrecked close to home alone on his bike. Rob Busier, a long-time resident of Daytona, one of TJ’s very best friends for 40 years, and a guy who was always on my side in my relationship with TJ. Rob would come over and help with house projects. And although he wasn’t healthy enough to ride or really go out much anymore, we still weren’t prepared for his leaving. My point in all this is simply, treasure those threads no matter how thick! All of these guys I wish I had spent MORE time with. Loved you all! Will miss you! Tell your friends you love them, be in the moment with those you are with…and don’t forget your sunscreen.