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Old Aug 29, 2022 | 10:44 PM
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Sorry....week 4 of a 6 week stretch where we are somewhere else on the weekends....
 
Old Aug 30, 2022 | 10:30 AM
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Don't be sorry, It's been crazy hectic for us also. Then add a storm last night and no power since like 3:30 yesterday afternoon
 
Old Aug 30, 2022 | 05:59 PM
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Don't be sorry, It's been crazy hectic for us also. Then add a storm last night and no power since like 3:30 yesterday afternoon
It missed me, but several people at work have not had power since yesterday evening as well.
 
Old Aug 30, 2022 | 08:41 PM
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Excursion saga continues. Dealer has written on paperwork now that next course of action is new radiator/heatercore/engine lol aka they voided my parts and labor warranty because they lost too much money.
 
Old Aug 31, 2022 | 05:57 AM
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I had a beer yesterday.
 
Old Aug 31, 2022 | 08:41 AM
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I had a beer yesterday.
ditto. Founders Ultimate Oktoberfest gets my stamp of approval.

wild ride with the X, andrew. was telling my kids how i had a truck that sounded like a jet the other day, so i showed them a youtube vid of a 6.0l cold start and it made me miss the noise it made a little.
 
Old Aug 31, 2022 | 10:20 PM
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Lol if I want to hear a jet plane I can go atart the 7.3l its still pretty much open pipe and turbo goes weeeeeeee. I really need to get a tourqe convertor / flex plate for that thing and clean it out from the mice infestation.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2022 | 08:17 AM
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Good morning Michigan, happy September! I know, haven't been around for a while. Damn job cuts into my FTE slacking time too much!
 
Old Sep 1, 2022 | 08:28 AM
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I hate when that happens.
 
Old Sep 1, 2022 | 02:27 PM
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I have been having that whole work thing get in the way of my fun also. But it's better than the alternative
 
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True statement, Rich. Unless you're retired, of course! That's exactly 5 years, and 4 months from now....


But, who's counting.....LOL
 
Old Sep 2, 2022 | 07:55 AM
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Then you'll have time to catch up on your projects!
 
Old Oct 1, 2022 | 07:05 AM
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Happy Saturday all! Good luck to all the bow hunters!!
 
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