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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 08:59 AM
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Happy monday mornin. Gunna spend all week getting ready for open house this weekend!


Geez Lou ... that almost required a "wide angle" lens :>)
 
Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:00 AM
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Geez Lou ... that almost required a "wide angle" lens :>)
Yup. Stole it from the thick hotties thread.
 
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Hows 'bout a new project for Lou !!


That front end might look good on the URAL sidecar nose.....nah...too much w*rk.
 
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Originally Posted by BARACU
That front end might look good on the URAL sidecar nose.....nah...too much w*rk.
Chicken !!
 
Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:05 AM
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Stan ... I'm sure that you have the situation "well in hand" :>)
True,......but thanks anyway Larry - you're the best !

EDIT: HaHaHaHa

 
Old Apr 11, 2016 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Chicken !!
Smart chicken !.... As I get older, I've began to wonder if I'm getting lazier or smarter. Once before, I would tackle any project regardless of how crazy it was. Now, I give it a little thought and say "NOPE". Just got off the phone with my brother. He said that he was approached by someone at the local community library and asked if he and I would like to go on the Board of Directors. Apparently the board is clueless. At first thought, it was .."Sounds like a good idea, we can get sh*t straightened out". He and I make a great team. Next thought was .." Nah, we'd end up doing all the w*rk" ...
 
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Originally Posted by BARACU
Smart chicken !.... As I get older, I've began to wonder if I'm getting lazier or smarter. Once before, I would tackle any project regardless of how crazy it was. Now, I give it a little thought and say "NOPE". Just got off the phone with my brother. He said that he was approached by someone at the local community library and asked if he and I would like to go on the Board of Directors. Apparently the board is clueless. At first thought, it was .."Sounds like a good idea, we can get sh*t straightened out". He and I make a great team. Next thought was .." Nah, we'd end up doing all the w*rk" ...
Once before, I would tackle any project regardless of how crazy it was. Now, I give it a little thought and say "NOPE" .... and I thought it was just me.
 
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I am starting to say "No" to some folks too. My circle of friends is smaller and I am less willing to help anyone outside that circle. The in-laws don't ask me for help with car maintenance much anymore either. That is a nice switch. Not that I am OCD with my vehicles but when I see a car that looks like a drive thru dumpster it bugs me. Certainly makes me unwilling to loan anyone our vehicles, and I think they know that now
 
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Once before, I would tackle any project regardless of how crazy it was. Now, I give it a little thought and say "NOPE" .... and I thought it was just me.
With age comes wisdom....
 



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