Thanks, almost done raising him anyhow. Hard to let go of the last one. He cracked me up when he cranked in a little baby smallmouth that had hit his lure. Hit me with a perfect imitation of Napoleon Dynamite; "I caught you a delicious bass."

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

I left at 10:30am on Saturday and drove 6 hours in the 87 Champagne to Zachary, LA to take my Dad and his wife out to dinner. We went to The Chimes near LSU; then drove around the grounds of LSU; stopped and took some pics of Mike (the tiger); then drove to their house for a wonderful home-made chocolate dessert.

Dad's house is out in the country a bit and he doesn't have cable/internet service. I had to work at 8am, so I left their house about 9pm and started driving home; spent the night in Byram, MS. After work, checked out and drove home.

OH --- both my daughters gave me cards; the oldest bought a card and added her decorating embellishments; the youngest made 2 home made cards for me.

It was a very good Father's Day weekend.

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daw_two
Germantown, TN

Links:
Sold last car --- 05/2012 1984 300D Light Ivory, Red interior
Cluster Needles Paint
New Old Stock (NOS) parts

Past:
3/2008 1986 300SDL "Coda"
04/2010 1965 190D(c) "Ben"
& many more

Sounds like everyone had great days.

We went to the range, sent about 500 .22lr rounds down the line, then was treated to pizza for dinner. My 17 year old and 14 year old kids had each picked up some deep and loving cards, then added their own words inside. I'll add them to the box of other cards and such that they've given me over the years...I cherish each and every one of them.

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

There's a difference between "fishing" and "catching". "Fishing" is for the pure enjoyment of company. "Catching" is fun also but nothing beats relaxing and swapping stories while you're waiting for a fish dumb enough to bite a dead worm.

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“Whatever story you're telling, it will be more interesting if, at the end you add, "and then everything burst into flames.”
― Brian P. Cleary, You Oughta Know By Now

Yep, I taught my kids that fishing is it's own reward and catching is just icing on the already complete cake. One of the girls likes to fish, the other hasn't the patience.
They both called yesterday BTW. One is working in Mexico and the other is still at U of A in Tucson.

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You're a daisy if you do.
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84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold
04 Honda Element AWD
1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler
1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4
1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting

My dad is gone now about 8 years. Great guy. I raced yesterday but spoke with all my kids on the phone and had lunch on my lovely #2 daughter today with her. I understand there will also be a little hoo ha next Saturday in my honor.

Great day!

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.