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jbear 
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 Topic: Once upon a time, a long time ago......Posted: February-08-2008 at 2:03am |
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I would have to say you guys are a Jeep family.
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Gary S
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 9:38pm |
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She's got a Grand Cherokee and I've got a Cherokee.She needs a new car so I did not want to buy new tires just to trade it in,but now we think we'll give it to our son.it's a 98 with 150K so I won't get much for it.My Mom and Dad felt sorry for him and had bought him a nice 95 Cherokee,trouble is it's from the Key's and is only 2wd.Dad now wants to buy a car to leave down there and fly back and forth so I'm going to work the deal with our son,it should work out good for both of them.
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jbear
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 3:00am |
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Ahhhh...those magic words...overtime!
Cannot believe the company pulled ya off the streets at 3. That never happened in my 33+ years. If momma was stuck with the Jeep...whadda you drive? For me it was 3 Broncos and 3 F-150's...all 4 wheel. Never stuck or couldn't make it in. Stay warm. john |
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Gary S
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 2:04am |
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Yes and if we wait awhile it will all melt,but those poor people will have to deal with those effects for a long time.
We got 9" here, just came in from digging out.My work actually pulled us off the streets at 3 today,but now they want us to work 10 hrs a day thru the weekend.At 52 it's not getting any easier. I come home today to find my better half stuck in the drive with her Jeep,I cooley go around her as she's shoveling and drive up to the garage.I can't sleep with one eye open,so I guess momma gets new tires. And I wanted to use the ot for the boat 
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SNobsessed
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 1:16am |
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Just read about the 48 people who died from tornados yesterday. What a tragedy. Makes a little snow seem kinda minor . . .
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 1:10am |
3" yesterday,turned to rain,all gone.Been raining since.Just turning back over to snow now,due for 6-10" before tomorrow A.M. I'm with you northern guys,I miss my boat,but there's something to be said about a good winter with lots of snow.Breathe that cold crisp air.....AAHHH! Plus,you always have someplace cold to set your beer down. Mike |
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rleinen79
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 12:49am |
What the hell are you talking about? I work in a lumber yard, and it's never once been closed for weather. I have been keeping my delivery drivers in the yard until at least daylight though the last couple of mornings. Rob |
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62 wood
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Posted: February-07-2008 at 12:11am |
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Steve,
Great pic...looks like it should be a painting.. This is a pic I had posted earlier of our place taken on New Years day after a fresh snow... 
hard not to enjoy this! |
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RainDog
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 11:19pm |
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Looking out of my house
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RainDog
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 10:41pm |
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Steve,
Milwaukee has 12" and still coming down and blowing pretty good (6:30 pm). I put the over/under for this area at 18". I spent about 5 hours total blowing snow and shoveling between my business and home, with more to come tomorrow. It is friggin gorgeous up here. Especially at night with the street lights on. |
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SNobsessed
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 10:26pm |
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We only got about 6 in. in Waterloo but they got a foot of snow in Dubuque - good for the ski slope there.
One silver lining about the artic air (below zero) is that when it warms up to the 30's it feels balmy. Something about your blood thickening up I guess. This has been a long winter for me being cut off fom my new baby - wish I had a heated garage & the $ to heat it! |
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62 wood
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 9:50pm |
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Well,
about 6pm...snow is down to flurries... ended up with a little over a foot of snow. The winds reached over 35mph for a while this afternoon. Made for an interesting drive home. What did anyone else end up? |
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RainDog
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 5:28pm |
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The two most rewarding things I do with my wife and kids are boat/wakeboard and snowboard/ski.
I wouldn't give up either, ever. Besides, untracked powder is as beautiful as glass at sunrise. I get both up here. |
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62 wood
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 3:06pm |
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Heres a pic of 5 township plow trucks taking a break from plowing this am. Only had a few inches at that time..wasnt snowing to hard yet. Most of the goverment offices and a lot of businesses have since closed for the day..
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eric lavine
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 12:05pm |
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These guys have no idea what it is in early spring to see the buds pop or the smells in the air, or the first blast of warm air, its a feeling that you only get in the spring up here in the north, anticipation, it would be hard to trade, its a cycle that you grow use too over the years and you learn to deal with the cold and for some strange reason the wifes always get knocked up this time of the year (northern secret)
Ive worked down in that heat and that is the equivalant of our winters, no thanks |
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62 wood
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 12:00pm |
Gary, I guess thats what we try to reason... Actually, Im like you and do like the changes...and believe us when you live in the midwest you get 'em. A week ago it was almost 50 one afternoon, woke up to 0 the next morning.. BTW, Currently 34 degrees,Snowing like a bear-VERY WET and HEAVY. wind around 30mph ...depending who you listen to ,predictions of 8-15+"not going to be fun to plow. |
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62 wood
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 11:52am |
 Love that comeback Joe!!
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 11:27am |
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I think I just as soon be a cold water skier than a duck.....I've never seen cold water skier alaronge on the menu.
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 11:22am |
Speaking of snow, no work today office closed due to the weather. |
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JoeinNY
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 11:19am |
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I still don't know when you guys find time to work on the boats and cars down there...
The ducks may be smart enough to fly south for the winter but they also know better than to stay there year round... |
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Riley
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 10:32am |
John, sounds nice, but at this point, not having summer to look forward to would be like not having work in the morning to look forward to. Sounds like a new way of life. If I ever get there, I hope I can enjoy it like you do. |
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Kristof
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 6:44am |
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Wow, those are great prices compaired to us Belgians...
We pay: 1,49 euro per liter or 5,65 euro per gallon or 8,36 USD per gallon That's why most skiboats run on propane here... (So we do not have to take a second mortgage to be able to ski  )
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62 wood
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 2:38am |
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John,
Filled the truck tonight 2.09 gal at full service... ....oh, alright..actually its 2.99/gal here also. 
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jbear
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 2:04am |
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Gas here in Lake Wales is $2.99/gal at Shell at the end of my street. At BP in town it is $3.05/gal. Is it much cheaper up there?
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Gary S
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:58am |
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Well like everyone who has to be here,we like the changes of seasons,right Pat and Steve?
John, every time I talk to my Dad and he tells me how nice it is,I ask him how much gas is there.That seems to get to him! It's the only comeback I got |
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jbear
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:49am |
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Well Gary...not to rub it in......aw forget it.
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:45am |
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Gary, not to rub it in BUT,highs today 78, winds out of the south @ 25 to 35. nice day to be on a Hobie, and leave the CC in her toy shed........
But dont get me wrong , cause I aint RUBBING IT IN...boat dr Two days to blast off, Key West here we come |
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Gary S
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:37am |
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Steve they are talking a foot but,right now nothing is happening.It started to snow about 3pm then turned to rain.I talked to Reid today,he was telling me how nice it was there and he didn't even rub it in!
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jbear
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:34am |
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Bruce: Duh...thats the point...we don't have to "look forward" to something...it is always nice. This Saturday for instance..me and Eddie....fast Am Skier Barefooter...Lake Elbert, Winter Haven Florida...82...sunny...noone else out...water as flat as your kitchen table. Nice.
MM: So..you must have got your tranny back from eric...and plan to have it in by the 16th? Cool. Can't wait to see you guys. Gonna be fun. Keith coming too? john |
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62 wood
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:28am |
Must be from a bowtie powered tug? Reid, havent talked with you for a while, hows everything your way? ...speaking of faster(read bowtie powered) boats, you guys been working on the skiff? |
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