Headin' north today to back-flush our heat-exchanger (HE) at the Colfax Xmtr. site. We've had a MAJOR Cotton-wood outbreak and my HEs are getting too "blankety" - if you know what I mean...

But, here's what happening in the area right now...

Hot news last night...MNDOT decided to shut down the Hwy 43 bridge over the Mississippi River yesterday afternoon/evening. It seems that little bridge is suffering from a severe case of bolt & gussette plate rot (Just like what they believe took out the I-35W bridge in Mpls/St.Paul last year.). This particular little span connects Winona, MN. to the western side of Wisconsin.

The nearest connecting bridges are in Wabasha, MN. (Hwy 60) and the I-90 Bridge down by La Crosse...anyone that had to cross the river at Winona on a "short trip" now is looking at a, minimum, 65-mile one-way commute to, and then from, work.

With gas running about $3.929 for RUG and $4.759 for diesel, this has got to suck, big-time.

Hey, hopefully your Hump-Day isn't giving it to you today!

How's it going?

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'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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Lots of interest for the playset we listed on Craigslist...got a solid buyer who will pay cash this weekend!

Now I have to figure out what to do with the void that in the back yard once the playset is gone...a good problem though.

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2009 ML350 (106K) - Family vehicle
2001 CLK430 Cabriolet (80K) - Wife's car
2005 BMW 645CI (138K) - My daily driver
2016 Mustang (32K) - Daughter's car

Here's an idea:
http://www.metroshed.com/metroshed.html

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Chad
2013 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon
OBK#44
"Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

SOLD
1985 300TD - Red Dragon
1986 300SDL - Coda
1991 - 300TE
1995 - E320
1985 300CD - Gladys
2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE
1998 Acura 3.0 CL

Short day - going to work the rest of the week in Texas

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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
(o\|/o)

Rainy and quiet. I might actually catch up today since I took off early yesterday (we attended the funeral for my wife's 21yo cousin yesterday-died in her sleep the day after a "good" physical for a new job ).

On the upside (even though it was Tues. I need to brag , especially after the way the first part of the day went) my 10yo hit a game-tying, bonified Grand Salami (his 2nd real home run in 2 games-as opposed to just advancing bases thanks to misplays or errors by the other team) in the bottom of the 5th (they play 6 innings) and the next kid up hit the eventual game-winner to beat the only other undefeated team in their league 10-9. It was quite a relief, as well as a very proud moment, since the kid lives and dies by every play. He has a real tough time keeping his emotions in check when things don't go well and I was preparing myself for the worst case scenario (I know, I should have had more faith). The funny thing is that although he probably a good 5-6" taller than most of the kids on his team the bat is thicker than his arms and legs. I guess it just goes to show how important bat speed is.

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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)

My friend, you need a man cave!

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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)

Ahhhhhhh- woke up on this side of the grass and I'm still on the payroll! Woooohoooooo. Today at work,I officially christen the 3-D camera thing-a-ma-bob "See-3D-Oh". Thought it appropriate since I have a Star wars theme going on in the studio. Have a good one everyone!

Later in the morning- "See-3D-Oh" decided to have a major meltdown so I spent 1/2 the morning on the phone with "Houston Control" .....I love technology.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

Damnit G--I wish I was closer and this was December 2007. I liked that set, and used the pic you posted to shop for the one I bought for my girls for Xmas.

What about a gravel walkway out to the spot, but a pergola roof, and a brick bbq pit, plumbed keg cooler and a weather proof flatscreen?

Second!

All in favor?

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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)

What! Your selling the playset? I thought you were going to turn it into an adult playset- you know HDTV, Jacuzzi, wet bar. Surround sound. GTG meeting house.

As for the void, may I suggest a nice new garage- climate controlled. Remote controlled lift.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

You gonna teach it religion?

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Behind every great man is a great woman. Behind every great woman is a great behind.

Thanks, you know i can't spellllll my way out of a paper bag.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

That's okay, you have many other fine attributes, Mistress.

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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

Live from the downtown tri-state area, today we lovely blue skys followed with mild winds out of the north northeast gusting at 5. Getting ready to do the graduation photos for this year, it's like watching kids grow up. I started photographing them when they came in, feels like yesterday they just started and now their going out into the universe.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

Argh thought I smelled diesel going to lunch. Pop the hood at Wattaburger and first return line is spraying the engine down. Fortunately I had about a foot of line in the trunk. You can't cut return lines with plastic knives

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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
(o\|/o)