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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 08:24 PM
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That is good news indeed Tom.

Get cracking Mike.

I was at work until almost 5:30 to get all caught up. Normally leave at 4:30. It was worth not having it waiting for me Monday.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 08:37 PM
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Evenin' boys....

Been busy packing today - getting ready for our Sunday AM pull-out...
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom
Good evening everyone.

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Karri found out two hours ago that she passed her NCLEX, and she's now officially an RN. Huge amount of stress is gone, we are pretty excited.

Awesome! Cheers to the next phase in the adventure of life.




I did some blood letting on the truck tonight. Returned the Kenwood open-box radio I'd gotten in Baxter, and got a Pioneer down here in Blaine. There was no **** or mic for the Kenwood, so the manager of BB said to call them and they'd send them out under warranty. So I emailed them, never got a response. Sent them a PM on facebook and got some marketing guy who said to call their 800#. I said "or you could have them reply to my email". So he gets my email, forwards it to a customer service manager who wants me to call them. I said "I'm already talking to you here - send me the stuff already" (I'd showed them a screen shot of my serial number, and offered a photo of my receipt). He says "I'm a manager, and I like talking to people." I said "I'm the customer, and I like having proof of what transpired." So he said "go deal with BB" and I said "Ok, I'll go get a Pioneer."

The Pioneer is much nicer than the Kenwood, but it's also way more expensive. I've put up with factory radios and fm transceivers for the past decade; it's time to have a decent stereo in the truck for how much time I spend driving. Having to unplug the radio's antenna so that the stations don't cross-talk and still having to switch stations twice depending on how close to the metro I am has taken it's toll. I've had enough!


I didn't really need a DVD player, but that's the only kind you can get that will display your phone's nav image on the main screen. I use the snot out of google maps.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom
Good evening everyone.

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Karri found out two hours ago that she passed her NCLEX, and she's now officially an RN. Huge amount of stress is gone, we are pretty excited.
That is FABULOUS Tom!!!! Send her our congratulations!!!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom
Good evening everyone.

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Karri found out two hours ago that she passed her NCLEX, and she's now officially an RN. Huge amount of stress is gone, we are pretty excited.
Congratulations! Sounds like she has worked hard
 
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 06:55 AM
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Good morning everyone!

Thanks guys, she's been on this path for almost three years now. She was enrolled in an accelerated second degree program that completed all the BSN requirements in 15 months. Had her going for about 16 hours per day, and the last six months have been prepping for this test.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 07:03 AM
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Congrats to you guys Tom!

Good morning everyone. Hold on to something, you'll blow away today.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 07:18 AM
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Good evening guys.

I really need to get the new awning on the camper one of these days.
Need help with that?

Originally Posted by Tom
Good evening everyone.

WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Karri found out two hours ago that she passed her NCLEX, and she's now officially an RN. Huge amount of stress is gone, we are pretty excited.
Badass!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 09:01 AM
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Good mornin' guys!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 11:11 AM
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Good morning everyone.
Mother Nature played an April fools joke on us last night to the tune of 1 1/2" of white crap on the ground....
 
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 11:12 AM
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Need help with that?
Possibly.

I was planning on today but.........
 
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 12:41 PM
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Afternoon fellas!

Tell her congrats Tom! Way to go!

Trying to get projects crossed off the list. Keep chugging along........
 
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 02:01 PM
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Good afternoon. Nice day for a Bloody Mary.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 03:18 PM
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Just about done with packing and storing.. Got to do the stinky-slinky yet but putting that off a few hours or so..
I'm gonna leave the door to AZ open on my way out in the morning and just maybe some of the heat will follow us up there...
 
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Old Apr 2, 2016 | 03:20 PM
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Good afternoon everyone!

Sounds like a lot of work Randy.
 
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