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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Thanks to all, it's great to be back. With all that was going on bad, the Lord healed my heart. The docs all said my Ejection Fraction could never improve from the 20 (15 is heart transplant qualification) that I was at (my first heart attack in '03 was vicious). Through prayer it is now a 45 and 50 - 65 is a normal heart function. So I made it through on the positive side.
You are truely blessed now with a healthy heart, a cherry 7.3 truck and you have the brotherhood here in your corner. So Welcome back !!
We needed another Hoosier in the room, right Bill and Seth !
 
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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Yea, I certainly did miss this crew. Great to be back. Maybe there will be a Hoosier GTG sometime as well.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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Yea, I certainly did miss this crew. Great to be back. Maybe there will be a Hoosier GTG sometime as well.
A Hoosier GTG would be cool !!! What part of Indiana are you in ?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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Wow... I'm just kind of getting back on as well. My divorce was settled in mediation last week, and it's in stone to be signed on Apr 18th by the judge. I didn't have all the other drama, but that was enough for me anyway!!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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Wow Dave!!! Welcome back for sure!!!
-Some of you might remember a couple of years ago (the day Michael Jackson died) Dave was here in Florida (Orlando) on business-I went over from my place on the east coast and met Dave & had a nice dinner with him-Dave IS a GREAT GREAT guy, and I truely enjoyed our however small Florida gtg!
I had no idea that so many bad things had happened Dave.....but Good choice on the Mustang AND your new truck!!--Rick
 
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by BadDogKuzz
A Hoosier GTG would be cool !!! What part of Indiana are you in ?
That would be cool Ed, If you ever have one let me know and I will drive up if I can.

BTW: I have 2 weeks before I leave here....
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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Rick, glad to see you're still here, I did have a great time at our little GTG. I always wanted a Mustang and wanted to get a used V6 to keep miles off the old truck and my ex said "no way". After the truck was stolen, the ex said anything but a diesel when I told her my preference was a truck similar to what I had (2001 SD).

Well, I now have a Mustang GT Premium and a 2001 SD diesel. It isn't a case of spite, those are the things I was going to get anyway, just was able to do it now.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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A Hoosier GTG would be cool !!! What part of Indiana are you in ?
I'm near Marion, a couple hours from Gary. Not a bad trip though
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Wow... I'm just kind of getting back on as well. My divorce was settled in mediation last week, and it's in stone to be signed on Apr 18th by the judge. I didn't have all the other drama, but that was enough for me anyway!!
Joe, I wouldn't wish the process on anyone, not pleasant at all. Started out I didn't care and it finally got to the point that I couldn't wait. It is a shame, after 32 years that it ended, not my choice to start it.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Welcome back Dave, I've been out of the loop also but nothing like you experienced, glad to hear your OK. Shoot me a PM anytime..
Now we can both get back in the loop, was just in Pittsburgh, PA over Easter to visit the family. Old stompin grounds.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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I'm near Marion, a couple hours from Gary. Not a bad trip though
Dave I know where Marion is and maybe once I get my truck back together we can get together and meet 1/2 way for lunch. So have you done any modds to your new truck yet?
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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Just the Fumoto and the 6637 Air Filter with Pete's cover. Need to get straight after the divorce before doing too much. Just moved back into house two weeks ago and didn't have a garage until then.
 
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