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Just thought I would say hello.  I've been gone for ahile now.  Been taking care of the wife and being Mr Mom as well.  I have had time to do some MX riding.  And having a blast doing it.  The truck is the same.  Clean this week.  Roll cage for the car will be going in here real soon.  Had to order the 8 to 10 point conversion kit.  I will try and frequent more often.  Later fellow gm-trucks people!!!

DigUout Senior Enthusiast

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Bill!!  Figured you lost your posting privaleges when you played softball instead of taking wifey out for your anniversary!  Hope you'll be back around more often!

Bill89 Enthusiast

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  I can't believe you remember that.  That must be part of your femine side coming out. (remembering the bad stuff) LOL  I will do my best to stay around for awhile this time.  Ever since I got laid off it seems that I am busier than when I was working.     ???   Glad to see that you guys remembered me.  This place has grown.  

 

General, have you come to your sences about Gordon?

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  I can't believe you remember that.  That must be part of your femine side coming out.

I've been spending a lot of time talking with Chevy4x4trucks.  It was bound to happen -  :)

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Welcome back Bill, I hope everything is going well, sorry to hear of the Wife's illness. Hopefully, this may come to pass.

 

Yes, being Mr. Mom does have its downside, no time to do much of anything, pay attention to the kids for their protection , as well as others from them. Making sure they don't do some thing evil mean, and nasty as Dad or Mom did when thet(we) were younger, LOL But then, on the other side, you see, God forbid, yourself or your wife when she was small when you're looking into the kids' faces. You just kindda stand back, smile, and collect the memories. I kept telling my wife we needed to put the kid in the freezer to prevent from growing up and becoming a holy terror like us.

 

Before puitting the rest of cage installed, be sure to check frame for straightness, I'm sure you know this. :)

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