Little Renee's funeral was yesterday. We were really hoping that either my wife or my wife and I could attend (in AZ) but we just couldn't swing it time-wise on short notice.

One thing we (in the online Ds community) started doing a few years ago, was find local florist who was willing to make available individual tulip vases to honor either friends or their children at their funeral (tulips are a symbolic in the Ds community thanks to the poem Welcome To Holland by Emily Perl Kinsley).

Fortunately we haven't had to come together in that way very often, but when we have we're always amazed by the comments by other family members and friends of the deceased about how powerful these simple displays can be.

Each vase is from one family and the framed tulip picture has the poem on it.


Tomorrow is our CT Down Syndrome Congress Buddy Walk on the boardwalk at Hammonasset State Park, which is our main fundraising event for the year that covers our yearly Conference and several all-expense paid outings throughout the year. It looks like the weather is going to clear up in the nick of time for us! I'm hoping to strong-arm some more fathers into joining our D.A.D.S. (Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome) group.

There is also a local carnival right up the street from us tonight-Sun so we'll probably not see our oldest two for the majority of the weekend. I'll take the youngest two over on Sunday since our marina is having a big Rocktoberfest party with a couple live bands, bonfire, grilled meats and kegged beers available throughout the day and evening on Saturday so we can head over after the Buddy Walk. The best part is that the club is right next to the carnival.

I'm also in negotiations with a couple diesel Suburban owners, one a near-mint '86 6.2 w/96K miles from TX and the other a very well maintained '98 6.5L w/150K. I really like the '86 (the nicest 3rd generation C/K I've seen in these parts) but he's asking more than the '98 so we'll see if either are willing to play.

Other than that?...

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

That just sounds too much like work!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Yeah, but it's a labor of love. There's nobody there to ***** and complain about the dust or how long it's taking, or what color/style/height/cost/etc anything is. It's like being 20 again and single - only this time I have the money to be able to do it right.

Yeeeeaaaaahhhhh!

Have a good weekend everybody!

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Enjoying the new baby is on my docket. She is really something; loving every moment of this fatherhood gig! We took her to a local Bluegrass Jam and BBQ Cookoff last weekend. Pumpkin patch and brunch at the nearby Sisters of Providence may be on our agenda this weekend. Tonight I'm helping a good friend install shocks & springs in his olf Jetta diesel -- yee-haw!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Its my birthday tomorrow, this is gonna be a relatively crazy weekend!!! Heading to Atlantic City for 3 days

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TC
Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

HBd (in advance)!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Going to the Linc and see Eagles vs Atlanta Sunday. Hope Vick plays. S/B a good game.

Happy B'day Tom.

edit: Go Phillies !!

Getting set for next week's 3-day SBE (Society of Broadcast Engineers) conference in Madison with engineers from around the upper mid-west, Canada and the rest of our country. Then, Saturday (next week), I'll be in Madison, again, for "FreakFest" - playing security guard and busting underagers 'til the wee hours of the early Sunday morn.

Oh, what fun...

The conference, though, should be great...we've increased the pre-registration to well over 200% from any other conference held to date and the exhibit booths are sold out and wanting for more space...and to top it all off, the National SBE is holding their annual meeting during our clinic. Another great time for Wisconsin to show off their best for all to see.

Now, all we need is for Bucky to hold his own over the Hawkeyes...let's see how that plays out Saturday afternoon!

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M. G. Burg
'10 - Dakota SXT - Daily Ride / ≈ 172.5K
.'76 - 450SLC - 107.024.12 / < .89.20 K
..'77 - 280E - 123.033.12 / > 128.20 K
...'67 - El Camino - 283ci / > 207.00 K
....'75 - Yamaha - 650XS / < 21.00 K
.....'87 - G20 Sportvan / > 206.00 K
......'85 - 4WINNS 160 I.O. / 140hp
.......'74 - Honda CT70 / Real 125
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“I didn’t really say everything I said.”
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Only Robinson Crusoe had everything done by Friday.

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15 VW Passat TDI
00 E420
98 E300 DT
97 E420 Donor Car - NEED PARTS? PM ME!
97 S500
97 E300D
86 Holden Jackaroo Turbo D
86 300SDL
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Just boarded my Southwest flight to Hartford via Baltimore, exit row aisle seat. Woot!

Been in Santa Fe on business but was glad to get a chance to meet up with my sister in Taos on Tuesday-Wednesday morning and then again last night for dinner with her BF and his family. My first vegetatian meal ever and it was fantastic! Really looking forward to getting back home to the family, though. Scheduled to get in at 6:50 so still a few hours to go.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

Hey, we're ~ an hour from Baltimore - pop on over and Darling Wife and I will make you up vegetarian meal numero dos and truly knock your socks off!

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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife

Nah, not vegetarian, Swampie had a "vegetatian" meal. They just turned him loose in the pasture and let him graze.

'course they DID put out a fresh salt lick for him.

All of the speakers are in. I ran about 600' of speaker cabling all over my house and put in lots of speakers everywhere, recessed light fixtures, ran some new electrical circuits, and moved some walls around. Hopefully, tomorrow I'll get the basement at least partially insulated, furred out, and dry walled so I can get my home theater stuff moved around and re-situated in it's proper locations. If I'm really productive, maybe I'll even get all the interior doors replaced tomorrow.
Looking forward to when I have this thing finished and can have a GTG at my place!

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Someday I will take you up on the offer, Jim!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

That's about what I pictured beforehand. Although truth be told, I did put some cheese on it! (homemade burritos, guacamole, salsa, beans, green chili w/tofu and rice)

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)