That's a heck of a list. Shoot Huck a pm. He is replaceing his Autometer guages with Performax maybe you can get them from him.

 

Ordered my switches for my 650 dash! Only goin with 3 right now...need to add mose stuff to the truck later on!

Ive got a long day at work tomorrow 12-10...with 200 kids! I have to stay and monitor the kids so I will be online all day in my truck on FTE lookin after the kiddos! Im dreading tomorrow!

Im goin over to my buddy's place and havin a few drinks goin to bed and then goin to the Chili Cook Off! Chili Cook Off - Main Page - The X Chili Cook-Off '09 is April 18th!
Not for the music or the beer...seems like everyone I graduated HS with always ends up here and its like a mini reunion...I love it!

 

Jim I am a huge fan of KISS as well.

YouTube - Kiss - Strutter

 

Yea. That list will take several years to complete. We're still working on the finances of getting the truck itself.

First order of business after getting the truck is getting a blade for it so I'm not running an open station tractor to clear snow again this winter. That was NOT fun. Figures that someone had the bright idea to sell a working plow truck in the middle of one of the worst winters I've ever seen. Plus I think I could probably pick up a few driveways on the side for a few bucks a storm.

A DP Tuner would really be awesome for plowing. You'd definitely never run out of pushing power.

 

I never knew that Dan!! I have all of the Kissology DVD sets. Detroit Rock City is playing now.!! I love Strutter.

 

Cook off's are always fun. Here's my favorite Chilli cook off story.

These notes are from an inexperienced Chili taster named Frank, who was
visiting Texas from the East Coast:

Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili
cook-off. Judge #3 called in sick at the last moment and I happened
like a schmuck to be standing there at the judge's table asking for
directions to the Budweiser truck, when the call came in. I was
assured by the other two judges (Native Texans) that the chili
wouldn't be all that spicy and, besides, they told me I could have free
beer during the tasting, so I accepted."

Here are the scorecards from the event:

Chili # 1 Mike's Maniac Mobster Monster Chili
Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing basic kick.
Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
Judge # 3 -- (Frank) Holy sh**, what the hell is this stuff? You could
remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the
flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy.

Chili # 2 Arthur's Afterburner Chili
Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.
Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken
seriously.
Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm
supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to
give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw
the panicky look on my face.

Chili # 3 Fred's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chili
Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick. Needs more beans.
Judge # 2 -- A beanless chili, a bit salty, good use of peppers.
Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like
I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get me more
beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, Now my backbone is
in the front part of my chest. I'm getting sh**-faced from all of the beer.

Chili # 4 Bubba's Black Magic
Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.
Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or
other mild foods, not much of a chili.
Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to
taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the barmaid, was
standing behind me with fresh refills. That 300-LB. female is starting to
look HOT - just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac?

Chili # 5 Linda's Legal Lip Remover
Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding
considerable kick. Very impressive.
Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit
the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.
Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and can
no longer focus my eyes. I wet farted and four people behind me needed
paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili
had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring
beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off.
It really bums me out that the other judges asked me to stop screaming.
Screw those rednecks! My poor east coast butt is burning a hole
in my designer underpants.....

Chili # 6 Vera's Very Vegetarian Variety
Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of
spices and peppers.
Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and garlic.
Superb.
Judge # 3-- I sh** myself (again) when I farted and I'm worried it will eat
through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that
**** Sally. She must be kinkier than I thought. Can't feel my lips
anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone.

Chili # 7 Susan's Screaming Sensation Chili
Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.
Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of
chili peppers at the last moment. I should take note that I am worried
about Judge #3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing
uncontrollably.
Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I
wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds
like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which
slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava like poop to
match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me.
I've decided to stop breathing, it's too painful. Screw it; I'm not
getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the
4-inch hole in my stomach.

Chili # 8 Tommy's Toenail Curling Chili
Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold
but spicy enough to declare its existence.
Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mild nor
hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge # 3 passed out,
fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure if
he's going to make it. Poor dude, wonder how he'd have reacted to really
hot chili?

 

Huge KISS fan here too.

Have y'all seen this one? Recorded 4/03/09 in Santiago, Chile on their current world tour.

Hope they bring this show to Houston this summer.

Watch this:

YouTube - KISS EN CHILE - 3 DE ABRIL 2009- DEUCE

 

I never eat more than 1 or 2 samples of chili. I dont want to be miserable the entire day!

 

I can see why an open tractor would be tough in the winter. Even if you don't go with a full DP you can get a reflash on the PCM to the tune that would work best for you.

 

That is funny Chris. I;m glad that this East coast guy's name isn't Frank!!
I've seen that one Scott! I hope that they do tour again in the US. The first time that I saw them in concert was the summer between 7th and 8th grade!!

 

I could always claim the names have been changed to protect the innocent, but it would have been funnier if I had thought about changing the name to Jim before I posted.

Either way, I always get a kick out of reading that.

 

I thought that you Texas people were friendly......mmmm should I move there now??????

 

Sure Jim, Just be careful of the chili....it bites!

 

That actually sounds like one hell of a good time! Id love to try some super hot sauced spicy chili, and lots of beer!

Plus with all the hotties you know down there, Id be in heavan!

 

Hi everyone.

What's been going on?

I'm a few(8 or so) pages behind but I'm well into my 4th beer for the night.

Tristan, good luck on the job and have fun at hthe chili cook off.

Chris, that's a funny story.