Friendships forged in the fires of adventure

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<p>In reflecting on the benefits gleaned through a life of passionate dirt biking, many formative experiences leap to mind. But I would have to state, without reservation, that the most significant blessings are the lasting personal friendships forged in the fires of adventure. Or sometimes misadventu...</p>

Oscar won't give me a helicopter ride

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<h3>Pat Cox in the centre along with Cathy Cox, Mac Cox, Pearl Cox and me having a jam</h3> <h2>Who remembers Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom?</h2> <p>Deb Riley posted a link to this on facebook and it brought back a flood of memories. I remember seeing this episode while watching TV with my dad on Willow Road so I must have been 11 or 12 at the time. These crazy conservation officers were tagging moose from the pontoon of a "Copter" and Merlin Perkins' crew was on hand to film the whole process.</p>