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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:32 PM
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Hey Jake! How did you get roped into classes this weekend?
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No kidding, I think he is doing it wrong.
Yeah, here we have a three day weekend and they schedule a cerification class for this weekend. All indoors. It's a Wildfire-fighting certificate. By noon on monday i'll be certified! So tonight I got home, made myself a peanut butter sandwich and mixed some Gatorade. Living the college-boy dream!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Where did you buy it from? Strictly Diesel?
DieselPowerProducts.com
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbotto
Yeah, here we have a three day weekend and they schedule a cerification class for this weekend. All indoors. It's a Wildfire-fighting certificate. By noon on monday i'll be certified! So tonight I got home, made myself a peanut butter sandwich and mixed some Gatorade. Living the college-boy dream!
Boy it sounds like you are gonna have a wild and crazy night! Have fun training!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbotto
Yeah, here we have a three day weekend and they schedule a cerification class for this weekend. All indoors. It's a Wildfire-fighting certificate. By noon on monday i'll be certified! So tonight I got home, made myself a peanut butter sandwich and mixed some Gatorade. Living the college-boy dream!
My living the college dream consisted of crappy food and beer.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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That Winnebago would make a nice WeFest rig
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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DieselPowerProducts.com
Gotcha! I would like to get one someday but that will probably be a while!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MisterCMK
That Winnebago would make a nice WeFest rig
That it would!!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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I think I am going to try and do my balljoints tomorrow if anybody wants to stop by the shop.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Any idea what time you will be there Chris?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MisterCMK
I think I am going to try and do my balljoints tomorrow if anybody wants to stop by the shop.
Well I am gonna be in the cities but have family stuff I gotta do so I won't be able to stop by. I would like to though family gtg's aren't always all that fun! LOL
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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I have to head to Roseville in the morning before the credit union closes and then back to the shop. I'll probably be there around noonish. Early saturday for this guy.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Well I am gonna be in the cities but have family stuff I gotta do so I won't be able to stop by. I would like to though family stuff isn't always all that fun! LOL
Uh oh, family stuff... I know how that goes.

Your family or Beth's?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Mine this time.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by fordpower88
Boy it sounds like you are gonna have a wild and crazy night! Have fun training!
That's just how it goes for me i guess!

Originally Posted by MisterCMK
My living the college dream consisted of crappy food and beer.
Mine includes crappy food generally and good beer....uh ROOT beer.

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I think I am going to try and do my balljoints tomorrow if anybody wants to stop by the shop.
If you want to practice on your truck, you can come up to Ely tomorrow night and do mine!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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Mine includes crappy food generally and good beer....uh ROOT beer.
LOL!! Domestic light and cold!

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If you want to practice on your truck, you can come up to Ely tomorrow night and do mine!
Come on down and I'll do yours. I don't work where it is cold.
 
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