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Yep, saw my first one of the year while hiking the trails yesterday morning. And wildflowers are starting to poke their heads out. It would be just about perfect if not for the pollen that's starting to fill the air.... and my sinuses.

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Thanks. We put out the feeders a week ago 'cause the wife heard a Hummingbird , haven't seen them yet.
I woke up this morning looked out back and saw the first Oriel of the season . Of coarse we have a spring storm due in later Today.

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OK, you guys talked me into it, I'm retiring too.

Really I am. I'm been at my company for 32 years and have been eligible for full retirement for two years now. I was going to retire in 2025 but they announced a "restructuring" which is eliminating 2000 jobs company wide (and includes a lump sum payout depending on your years of service), so I put my hand in the air and they took me up on it.

My last day is June 30th.

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Congratulations . I'm actually only 3 hours into it , so it hasn't sunk in yet. My weekend was close to normal , other than a family get together for two days .:metal:

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No Way;)

Congratulations :chevy::chevy:

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Congratulations and best of luck to you as well! It will be a big adjustment, but one I'm looking forward to.

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Yep, wasn't expecting it, but I'll take it! Thanks!

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:cong: I was among a group offered an enhanced retirement 14 years ago. Had a few stars aligned so I took it and never looked back.
Nice to see some of you 'youngsters' able to bail out & move on to better things in life!

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Good for you. I told my wife that I was taking a 3 week vacation to turkey hunt. She asked "How does somebody who is retired take a vacation?"
I'm showing her now.

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Is this an I'm going to miss her?

Or is it a How do you like me Now;)

Hope you get a Big Turkey my Friend:metal:

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I got a horse trailer today. I don't have a horse but it's a cool old trailer probably from the 50's. I didn't get any pic's because like a dummy I forgot my phone today.

My friend is moving and he was just going to leave it behind because the tires are toast. He said to just come and get it. The tires are flat and he didn't want to fool with it. So it was free. Well almost free, I still need to put tires on it. But I really like it, this thing is built like a battleship.

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Thanks.
Mostly I'm the turkey though.
Speaking of horse tralers, they are very handy for hauling lumber. Built like a tank. I don't know much about horses.

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Good for you Dave! You’ll enjoy it I’m sure

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Sounds cool. In for pictures.

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Congratulations!!! :metal:

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Thanks Dale.

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Got my "new" horse trailer home today. I had to borrow some wheels from my buddy to move it so it has no wheels at the moment again. So getting some wheels is on the top of the to do list. :lol:

She's a rough ole gal but I see potential and the price was right.

The tongue is pretty short. I would think that it would be kind of squirrely but it's made it all these years so what do I know.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...se_Trailer.jpg

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Thanks!

Thanks Kirk!

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Canada guy called and backed out AGAIN.

I aint too worried about it.......I'll drive it and enjoy it. The thing is an eye catcher and drives great! Currently has just under 20K miles on it. I love the truck, but I like money too.....

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Now you need a 15 foot Roman archer in it . Make a great lawn art piece . Giant chariot

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I never noticed but you're right. It does look like a chariot. :lol:

I'm not a big patina guy but I may not paint it. Just make it roadworthy and put some vintage looking wheels on it. It shouldn't be a big deal. (Famous last words).

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Here's an option -

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^ :lol: My dad had a 1925 Studebaker that he turned all the spokes for the wheels.

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Artillery wheels would look just right .

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Finally fixed my camper trailer brakes I had replaced all 4 backing plates and rotors . New bearings and seals . But the brakes still weren’t working well they would slow the truck but not aggressively even set at the highest setting and manually activating the system . I had checked that there was power at the brakes when applied and the controller showed it was connected . So I had my grandson activate the brakes manually and I checked the voltage which I should have done from the start. At the highest gain I was getting a little over 8 volts at the brake . Checked the voltage at the truck plug and it was a little higher but not much . And right out of the controller I had 8.44 . The Tekonsha P2 in the truck is the older model and 13 years old . So I took the new the new P3 out of the 72 and I got 11.4 bolts at the trailer brake at full gain . I reset it to the normal setting and wow it brakes like new .

Not really sure why the controller would give low voltage it should work or not it’s completely electronic .

The shoes have a little surface rust on them been sitting on the shelf in my garage for 27 or so years :lol:

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EXACTLY !! I was going to say it looks like a race chariot out of Ben Hur. Artillery wheels would be perfect with one of these welded to each hub, for the meat heads on the road that get too close beside it...
https://www.pcs-company.com/images/t...g-reamers.jpeg

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Congrats ! Getting a "buy out" is always a good way to retire.
The only "lump sum" I got when I retired, was the check for the sale of my Pete.

https://hosting.photobucket.com/albu...ps1mbuxapu.jpg

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Well I finished up my log-lifter for my 3 point hitch. It turned out well. A coat of paint and it will look factory. I just hope it works.

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This fell out of the sky and landed in my yard today.

At least that's what I told my wife.

What Jeep? :confused:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...iator_side.jpg

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Thats nice:metal:

To bad Chevy never made a Tractor to put it on. ;)

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I metal detect for a hobby , exercise and for the good fresh air , never know what you may find
I like the old stuff , got these pair of coins the other day both within a few feet of each other the oldest I have got yet, rings , old dog tags are some of the things in the ground

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Replacement for the dually I guess? I know nothing about late model Jeeps but it should be way easier on the pocket to operate and still haul things.

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I just found a Canadian penny under the back seat of a recently purchased vehicle.
It not as old as the ones you found. :metal:
I always keep them when I find them.

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What does that say on the hood?

Rub your ____ What?

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Thanks! Nice looking rig!

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I watch "Green Mtn Metal Det" on youtube every week. He is in Vermont where the stuff in the ground is old. Ive done it off and on my whole life and have a V nickle and a silver spoon to show for it. I have done much better in our area looking for arrow heads. West Ky wasnt settled much until 1800 or so and then it was mostly river towns. We have an old church foundation on our farm. Torn down or moved around 1950. You would think there would be a coin or something there? Zilch.

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Hey Paul you going prospecting ? Seems California is experiencing a new gold rush .

https://dnyuz.com/2023/04/22/eureka-...ers-are-giddy/

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Sure. But I prospect for old steel. ;)

I have a friend that is big time into prospecting for gold and he's made some money doing it. Not a fortune but not bad.

We have a little swap meet here on weekends and there's a guy selling prospecting equipment. Those conveyer belt things and stuff like that. I don't know what they're called. They've been there for a while. I may just have to hit him up on a price. Who knows. I might get enough gold to make myself a new tooth. :sexy:

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Good guess. The dually is just to big for my needs.

Hey Boog. Wanna buy a dually?? I'll throw in a free horse trailer! I can even take the Ford emblems off it and replace them with bowties. You'll never know the difference. :lol:

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Always enjoy his videos , he has a nice manner about him and he finds some cool stuff