06-09-2010, 23:18
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Originally Posted by Destrier
About an hour spent cutting/ welding 3 worn eyebolts for the deck mower. New eyebolts $17 each, hand made $6 for 3 bolts. Savings of $45.
Having my 3 year old daughter hammer in brass spacers and hand me tools while fixing the mower, allot of fun.
3 hours mowing the area, just another day getting it done, 2 gallons regular gas $6
Having my 3 year old run out of the house across the fresh cut grass and giving me a huge hug and saying "thank you for mowing My grass Daddy"
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Mine are all teenagers now, but picturing your scenario brought memories and a smile to my face. Children are awesome. Thanks for sharing. 
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06-10-2010, 18:05
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#347
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It's the day after the Stanley Cup Finals. Do I really have to say it? 
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06-10-2010, 22:40
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1. Having my brother call to tell me he will repay the $3K he borrowed from me 10 years ago.
2. Watching my 5 y/o grandson playing T-ball, cover up second base with dirt so the other team can't find it.
3. Attending the retirement dinner of a friend.
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06-12-2010, 23:08
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#349
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2. Watching my 5 y/o grandson playing T-ball, cover up second base with dirt so the other team can't find it.
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Kids are awesome!!
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06-13-2010, 13:54
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Tomorrow Diane & I will celebrate our 42nd Wedding Anniversary! It seems like Yesterday we were just married; however, there has been a lot of water rush under the bridge!
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06-13-2010, 14:48
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That's fantastic. Here's to 42 more!
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06-13-2010, 14:53
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That is quite an accomplishment, Trip Wire - especially in SF! Congratulations!
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06-13-2010, 14:56
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Tomorrow Diane & I will celebrate our 42nd Wedding Anniversary! It seems like Yesterday we were just married; however, there has been a lot of water rush under the bridge! |
Great news TW,happy 42nd................ 
Big Teddy
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06-13-2010, 15:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cetheridge
1. Having my brother call to tell me he will repay the $3K he borrowed from me 10 years ago.
2. Watching my 5 y/o grandson playing T-ball, cover up second base with dirt so the other team can't find it.
3. Attending the retirement dinner of a friend.
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While in high school, I 'umped' T-ball one year (and got paid $1.25 per hour as a groundskeeper') and coached a team the next season. What fun! (even if some parents had to be reminded often that I was there, unpaid, and didn't have a kid on the field - my little brother played on another team).
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06-13-2010, 15:43
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Thanks to all!
BTW: This is my 2nd marriage! The first one lasted 17 years, with 4 children, Korean War Service, the majority of my start in Police work and SF service.
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06-15-2010, 14:24
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In a word...no wait...three words
¡Chilaquiles and coffee!
(Photo taken at the Omelette and Waffle Shop in San Pedro, California)
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06-15-2010, 15:33
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Ran across a FULL ammo can of 30 cal in the shop that I had forgotten I had... 
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06-15-2010, 18:09
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Finishing loadouts for the annual getaway.
For the 3 of us bringing equipment, there are 13 guns and not quite 2k rounds of ammo.
(More guns are being left behind than brought.)
Beer reserves proved excessive last year.
We all had our fill and yet felt obligated to consume more so it wouldn't go to waste.
There was still some left over. 
(Note to self: start drinking earlier in the day...)
Majority of rations are being prepared right now.
A microwave in a motorhome sure does make camping easy.
Water and propane reserves proved not to be a problem last year.
Generator ran for 30-40 hrs, pushing one or both A/C's much of the time.
Only burned 4 gallons of a 16 gallon tank.
Should be enough water for everyone to shower once.
Remember waking up drunk in the rain at about 9000 ft some 17 years ago, and rucking everything (including water) up steep slopes at even higher altitude.
This is definitely a better way of doing it.
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06-17-2010, 13:15
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We elected to move my son up an age division early for soccer as he was already outscoring the other team on his own. His coach recommended he try out for the travel/development team.
My son is 6 and was the smallest kid on the field; some of the kids trying out on the same field were 10 (the tryouts were combined for U8,U9 and U10), and my son was still scoring goals and mixing it up with the bigger kids! He will be the youngest player on his U8 team.
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06-17-2010, 14:06
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Area Commander
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Originally Posted by PedOncoDoc
We elected to move my son up an age division early for soccer as he was already outscoring the other team on his own. His coach recommended he try out for the travel/development team.
My son is 6 and was the smallest kid on the field; some of the kids trying out on the same field were 10 (the tryouts were combined for U8,U9 and U10), and my son was still scoring goals and mixing it up with the bigger kids! He will be the youngest player on his U8 team. |
Doc,
That is awesome!!! Good parenting=good outcome for children!
Wish him the best of luck!
Holly
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