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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 05:03 PM
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Happy April fools day.

We made it to Wilmington North Carolina today to pick up the bucket van. They let me drop my trailer there. We are on the beach today. The kids are happy.

Headed home tomorrow.
 
Old Apr 3, 2016 | 03:29 PM
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Old Apr 3, 2016 | 07:56 PM
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The trip went good. I put Big hipped Betty to work. 979 miles. 15.5 hours. I got 15 mpg going and 8.8 coming back.
 
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Good morning Louisiana, hope you had a fine weekend!
 
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I did. Kids had a great time in North Carolina. Played on the beach in Wrightville.
 
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Good morning Louisiana, Hump Day is upon us!
 
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Happy Friday everyone. Hope everyone has a good day.
 
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Morning Todd, how are things down south?
 
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 08:18 AM
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They are great Pat. Weather is nice for a change the past week or so. How are things up north?
 
Old Apr 8, 2016 | 08:20 AM
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Not too bad. I'll be glad when this damn wind goes away. 50 mph gusts here yesterday, it was a bit ridiculous! But, temps haven't been bad, 50's and 60's. At least I can get out in the garage and work on the truck now!
 
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That's good. How is the Truck coming along?
 
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Slow! The wife is working a ton of hours, so, I have to be her and me this week. Haven't had much time to play. Did get some time in on Sunday at least. Hoping to get the new front axle back together, and on the chassis soon.
 
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Had some trees cut yesterday and broke my tractor. Who needs a tractor when you have a F350? I used it to drag the trees off.
 
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Good afternoon to everyone in Louisiana...
 
Old Apr 10, 2016 | 10:43 PM
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My Saturday was interrupted. I had to go to Homer to work on our F450 bucket truck. It is an 07 6.0. It ended up being an easy fix. I had to replace the fuel pump assembly.

Now I am way behind on my stuff.
 



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