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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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HEY CHRISREYN . WHAT DO THEY CALL A TORNADO OUT THERE IN WEATHER LIKE THIS >COLD
I KNOW DON`T GET ALL TECHNICAL ON ME
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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HEY CHRISREYN . WHAT DO THEY CALL A TORNADO OUT THERE IN WEATHER LIKE THIS >COLD
I KNOW DON`T GET ALL TECHNICAL ON ME
I think they call it a "tornado"....
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Justwannabeme
typical for me- wanted to go Christmas shopping at a lumber yard; then over to Gander mountain. in heaven there, all the mounts of elk, bear, moose and wolves were decked out in jingle bells, bows, etc... won a free hat and gave it to a 12 year old boy behind me. (one with lights in the brim) he was getting his first shotgun with granpa....that's what it is all about, man. got a little something fer myself, REDLEG can probably guess. hubby wanted a holster able to be covered just with a shirt. talked with an few old pals too. like a hollywood star there at the gun shop, LOL. clerk thought I MUST be an important person, kept staring at my ID.......gosh today was fun!!!

beautiful sunny day! wow, keep em coming. 12 -34 degrees is perfect weather!!!
Hey, did you see Santa? I heard he was there and you tried to ride Rudolf. (handle bars and no humps, should be a cinch)

Old Dec 12, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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RICK> MAN THAT THING IS NEAT > SOMEONE WENT TO A LOT OF TROUBLE TO MAKE THAT WORK ON A 4 WHEELER
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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Yeah, it's pretty cool. I had to rib Heidi about it because she sent me the pic.
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by FiverBob
You guys are giving me the cool bumps listening to you talk about the snow and low temps. Horrible thoughts to a Floridian. Wish you would quit that. Think I need to go out and have a dip in the pool to help wash away these horrible scenes in my head.
And THAT would be a horrible scene to the rest of us!

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... won a free hat and gave it to a 12 year old boy behind me. (one with lights in the brim) he was getting his first shotgun with granpa....that's what it is all about, man.
You got THAT right! Not enough of that kinda thing happens anymore either.

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Paul, tv stations are run by the numbers, since there are more veiwers to buy the advertised products in certain areas, those are the areas the stations cater too.. its not indicative of the attitudes of everyone, just the advertisers...
You're absolutely correct on that. Unbelievable how much numbers influence what we see on TV.

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I had to rib Heidi about it because she sent me the pic.
SENT it to you? I think she made the whole thing! Can't you see her putting that altogether in her garage? She doesn't let all those people hunt on her land just 'cause she's nice y'know!

Evening all. Taught a JFS class all day today. One more tomorrow. About 50 miles north of here and tonite and tomorrow morning we're supposed to get sleet and freezing rain. Oughta be an adventure getting there in the morning.

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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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YEA THATS WHAT THE WEATHER GUESSER IS CALLING FOR HERE ALSO >
ONLY LT SNOW INSTEAD OF SLEET >
THEN MON & TU LAKE EFFECT & WED A NEW STORM >
SKI AREAS AND SNOW MACHINE TRAILS ARE ALL OPEN AND DOING BUSSNISS
UP HERE!
THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF SERIOUS CRASHES ON M-115 - IT IS KIND OF A LINK FROM DOWN BELOW TO LUDINGTON AND TRAVERS CITY .
ONE OF THOSE 3 LANE RDS - DANGEROUS ( I DONT DRIVE IT UNLESS I HAVE TO )
CLAUDE
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by old dog
YEA THATS WHAT THE WEATHER GUESSER IS CALLING FOR HERE ALSO >
ONLY LT SNOW INSTEAD OF SLEET >
THEN MON & TU LAKE EFFECT & WED A NEW STORM >
SKI AREAS AND SNOW MACHINE TRAILS ARE ALL OPEN AND DOING BUSSNISS
UP HERE!
THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF SERIOUS CRASHES ON M-115 - IT IS KIND OF A LINK FROM DOWN BELOW TO LUDINGTON AND TRAVERS CITY .
ONE OF THOSE 3 LANE RDS - DANGEROUS ( I DONT DRIVE IT UNLESS I HAVE TO )
CLAUDE
We have a guy from Traverse City in our class. Said it took him about 6 hours to get down to Olivet.

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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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How Did He Come Down 131 To Gr Then Over ?
A 67 Yr Old Lady From Marion Was A Fatel On M115 Yesterday !
That Road Is A Bad One In Dry Weather !
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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How Did He Come Down 131 To Gr Then Over ?
I have no idea. Didn't ask him because it wouldn't mean much to me anyway.

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Old Dec 12, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Spent The Afternoon With A Broom On The Inside Of The Green House Getting The Sno Off> Man There Was A Ton Of Weight On It >think If I Haden`t I Might Have Lost It In The Next Storm >
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 06:43 PM
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Madhat sent me in here to get some donuts. Are there any left??
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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YEA THEIR ON THE COUNTER
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HEY YOUR CJ7 SOUNDS NEAT >
IVE GOT A CUPPLE ZJ`S
CLAUDE
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Awesome! I'll take two


The jeep is fun. Just needs a new battery now. I have not driven it for a few months
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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FUNNY PICKED THE FIRST ONE UP AND BUILT IT FOR MY WIFE - WE DO GET A BIT OF SNOW UP HERE - I QUIT COUNTING AT 181 IN LAST YEAR - NOW THE WIFE ISN`T REAL CONFIDENT IN THE SNOW DRIVING - SOOOOOOOOOOOO I THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD SELUTION-
AFTER I HAD IT FINISHED - THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE IT A LITTLE TEST DRIVE ( SON GOES TO COLLAGE IN OHIO ) SO SHORT TRIP DOWN THERE AND
NOW I HAD TO HAVE ONE



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