One Saturday morning about a month ago I had pushed the Bandit up the drive to the sidewalk (trying not to wake the family) and was getting ready for a ride. A very nice gentleman (roughly my age) and his wife came walking by and complimented me on my bike, asked how big it was, how new, etc. He told me he had a bike, too, a Suzuki cruiser, I believe he said. He told me where he lived. A house I pass every day coming and going from home less than a block away. I think he even mentioned something about maybe we ought to get together and ride sometime.
I've thought of him several times as I've passed his house and tried to remind myself to holler at him about a ride one of these days. I waited too long, I guess. May God bless and comfort his family and friends. Wish I had gotten to know him. Funny, I don't really know any of my neighbors even after 2 1/2 years here.
Just in case any of you North Texans may by any chance know him, here's the e-mail all us neighbors got:
----- Original Message -----
From: XXX XXXXX
To: XXX XXXX
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 9:02 PM
Subject: Funeral Arrangements
Important information regarding one of our neighbors. Our prayers and thoughts are with the Ousey family.
Lou Ann
(Remember to F.R.O.G.!)
(Fully Rely On God!)
Subject: Funeral Arrangements For Jay Ousey.
Jay died instantly in a motorcycle accident last Tuesday night.
Many people in Eldorado Estates knew Jay (3109 Voltaire Blvd.). Jay sold several homes in the addition while a salesman in a model home.
Visitation: Sunday, July 30. 2:00 p.m till 4:00 p.m.
At Charles Smith & Sons FuneralHome,
601 S.Tennessee St.., McKinney.
Funeral: Monday, July 31 at 11:00 a.m.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church
2700 W. Spring Creek Pwky, Plano.
Topic: A neighbor killed Tuesday on his bike (Read 3525 times)