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Old Nov 16, 2017 | 09:35 PM
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I'd think a lucky/talented fellow or gal could capture that again in 2017's America.

Soon I'll be in the Land of this fellow who knew adversity.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2017 | 11:46 AM
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Land O' Lincoln, sure (are they still putting that on their license plates?), but today it's more the Land of Scoundrel Politicians, "assisting" more and more to stay near the bottom rung!

Take your time getting there!

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Old Nov 17, 2017 | 08:39 PM
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Had to be here by Saturday so broke my rules and hit the IL Freeways. Arrived tonight.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2017 | 08:55 PM
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Glad to see that you and Luna made it safely and in one piece.
Sorry that we couldn't have a G2G at the Diner, that would be fun to hear about your trip back.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 04:20 AM
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Thx Rick, my first full day in IL; appropriate welcome!
 
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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 10:48 AM
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Wow.

I skipped from Page 3 to the end, what city/town are you in, Sean?

I was born at Little Company of Mary hospital, I think that's someplace near Chicago; grew up in a place called Oak Forest (near Tinley Park/Midlothian/Orland Park) and moved to CO in 1978 with my family when I was 15 yo (had no choice).

My mom divorced my dad in 2005 and moved back to IL, settled in a place called Westmont. Me and my brother would go visit her approximately once a year and we'd see the sites as if we were tourists. The city of Chicago has some really cool museums (Museum of Science and Industry in particular), attractions and history, there are certain aspects of it that are really desirable.

There are also a lot of gangs & shootings & killings in the city, I had an uncle who lived in a town called Roseland but nobody would dare take me there in recent times to see it, too dangerous is what they said.

And the corrupt politicians, apparently there are several people from the Illinois government in some sort of jail or prison.

But you have nice hardwood trees out there, lots of them.

Anyway, I'm rambling again....
 
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If it's any consolation, Sean, it's cloudy and overcast here......

....... but it's not wet and blustery! That precip looks white!

Your forecast is warmer, but not by much.

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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 03:30 PM
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Sunny, with a few clouds here on the Central Coast, but there is a definite chill in the air. The temp here is 62*.



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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 09:17 PM
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Thx Rick, my first full day in IL; appropriate welcome!
That Mercedes looks out of place in that picture.
 
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Old Nov 19, 2017 | 11:24 PM
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Just looked. Gonna' be 92* here on Thanksgiving Day.

Jus' sayin'....

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Agree Rick. It started out life in Orlando Park, IL as a '98 with my folks. Then I bought it in 2011 with 130k on the clock. Now it has 270k on the clock. It just keeps ticking.

I need to get IL plates but I think my title is with the Mayflower stuff... oh well.

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Just looked. Gonna' be 92* here on Thanksgiving Day.

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I should be missing that heat Pop, but not yet. Ask me again 2/1/18.

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Wow.

I skipped from Page 3 to the end, what city/town are you in, Sean?
Chris, I'm in DeKalb. My mom worked at Little Co of Mary in the 50's.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2017 | 09:52 AM
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Chris, I'm in DeKalb. My mom worked at Little Co of Mary in the 50's.
It has become apparent to me that you're familiar with the area.

Which means you're already familiar with the benefits of the area - most importantly, ethnic food prevails really well out there.

And pizza, nowhere else have I seen paper-thin pizza cut into little squares.

But most importantly (ha!) the junk food....

You have White Castle and Dunkin' Donuts, so everything will be fine.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2017 | 04:33 PM
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Don't forget da BEARS!

https://www.hulu.com/watch/831538

Worked on a few projects for mom; leaky faucet (added more graphite rope as packing) and new cement cap for da sewer down-pipe ( that's green spray paint-not sure why). De-leaved the rain gutters, tightened a few hinges, 9volt battery change outs...
 
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Old Nov 20, 2017 | 09:33 PM
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[QUOTE=wpnaes;17603725]Agree Rick. It started out life in Orlando Park, IL as a '98 with my folks. Then I bought it in 2011 with 130k on the clock. Now it has 270k on the clock. It just keeps ticking.

I need to get IL plates but I think my title is with the Mayflower stuff... oh well.

You have 90 days Sean, some take longer. LOL
 
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Old Nov 21, 2017 | 07:54 AM
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Thx Rick, 90 days should be plenty of time.

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/pu...ons/vsd271.pdf

After reading this, I'm kinda screwed; need to pay for a years worth of CA registration of which I'll use a months' worth (my CA tags expire this month). That must be what they call the CA exit tax.
 
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