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Old 03-25-2013, 04:37 PM
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My wife just said "alda"

After explaining modulator valve adjustment she said " I thought it was shifting like that cuz you messed with the ALDA"

I am impressed, and it looks like "it" may be rubbing off on her.

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VERY impressive....
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Old 03-25-2013, 05:36 PM
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Very nice, She deserves a High Five!
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Old 03-25-2013, 05:52 PM
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Old 03-25-2013, 05:58 PM
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I'm jealous!
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Old 03-25-2013, 08:37 PM
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Take her out and reward her with a nice dinner.
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Old 03-25-2013, 09:19 PM
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maybe you could change your sig line to read that you could'nt own a merc without help from her as well.....cool that she is interested enough to retain your lessons...good catch.
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Old 03-26-2013, 08:04 AM
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Take her out and reward her with a nice dinner.
Nothing reinforces good behavior like a fitting reward. How Pavlovian
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Old 03-26-2013, 08:06 AM
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After explaining modulator valve adjustment she said " I thought it was shifting like that cuz you messed with the ALDA"

I am impressed, and it looks like "it" may be rubbing off on her.
I've met her... this is VERY impressive!
tell her I said so!
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