My Facetruck thread.

[special-K]

Six is a good size family these days. We raised three kids. It was one every two years with the first four, me being third. My next sister came in four years. We had the odd years covered from '51 to '61 except '59. Then came a sister in '68 and brother in '70. Sure covers a lot of years. About a generation!

[CG]

Four boys in my family which I thought was three too many =)

My honeys family had seven kids. Dairy family all in a very small house with a single bathroom (one sink in there), the kitchen was also very small. Four girls, three boys ... the math works haha.

Anyway we watch a lot of HGTV and she is very amused at the families that need more room!!! Two kids, mom and dad in a 2800 sq ft house. OMG how will they survive!

Of course they werent allowed to just hang out in the house most of the time. Everyone outside! Because they lived in a valley there was very poor TV reception plus the TV was turned off at 8PM. Study, read, or play a card game.

Im amazed she even lived through her childhood haha.

[special-K]

Since I was the boy I always got stuck somewhere other than in a bedroom, while the girls got paired up. The one house had a curtain wall to divide off a corner of the living room that was my room for a while. Then it was in the basement. We moved into a huge farmhouse and I finally got a room, but I don't think it was a bedroom. I never felt slighted on anything growing up in a big family. And my dad was a school teacher. Not known for being paid high wages, especially back then

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by CG

Four boys in my family which I thought was three too many =)

My honeys family had seven kids. Dairy family all in a very small house with a single bathroom (one sink in there), the kitchen was also very small. Four girls, three boys ... the math works haha.

Anyway we watch a lot of HGTV and she is very amused at the families that need more room!!! Two kids, mom and dad in a 2800 sq ft house. OMG how will they survive!

Of course they werent allowed to just hang out in the house most of the time. Everyone outside! Because they lived in a valley there was very poor TV reception plus the TV was turned off at 8PM. Study, read, or play a card game.

Im amazed she even lived through her childhood haha.

It is amazing how much room people have these days and think they don't have enough.

[davischevy]

I've got plenty of childhood stories, but we were happy. Spending the day outside making swings from vines, casing a hoop with a stick with a tobacco can nailed to it,swimming in the creek.

Picking up walnuts for extra money for the family,

Good, simple times.

[davischevy]

Mean Green wanted to try out her new Alcan Springs and Gear Vendors Overdrive so I took her fishing.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by davischevy

Mean Green wanted to try out her new Alcan Springs and Gear Vendors Overdrive so I took her fishing.

How do you like the Gear Vendor?

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice Larry. How do you like the ride of the Alcan springs? I did a truck last year for a guy and he was upset he spent the money on them. He said his other truck with rough country lift kit rides the same. Maybe it's just him?

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

How do you like the Gear Vendor?

The GVO is in my top five modifications I have ever done to a truck. I absolutely love it.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by davischevy

The GVO is in my top five modifications I have ever done to a truck. I absolutely love it.

Nice, I've been thinking about one for Blue.

['63GENIII]

Originally Posted by davischevy

Mean Green wanted to try out her new Alcan Springs and Gear Vendors Overdrive so I took her fishing.

She looks fantastic! Nice setup you have there!

Been a while since Ive seen a real boat ramp that went into a lake that actually had water in it.

So, how you guys do?

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by '63GENIII

She looks fantastic! Nice setup you have there!

Been a while since Ive seen a real boat ramp that went into a lake that actually had water in it.

So, how you guys do?

It may be a while before we see a nice boat ramp around here. But, Monday I'm heading to Turtle Rock for a couple egg rolls and a beer or two.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by '63GENIII

She looks fantastic! Nice setup you have there!

Been a while since Ive seen a real boat ramp that went into a lake that actually had water in it.

So, how you guys do?

If you look in the background, the water table is way down from what it was all summer.

The campground was largely under water most of the summer

[57taskforce]

Originally Posted by davischevy

Mean Green wanted to try out her new Alcan Springs and Gear Vendors Overdrive so I took her fishing.

Looking bad ass Larry. Quite jealous over here in NM.

['63GENIII]

Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20

It may be a while before we see a nice boat ramp around here. But, Monday I'm heading to Turtle Rock for a couple egg rolls and a beer or two.

Theres only one of those that I know of. Funny thing is, Ive passed it oh, probably 300 times over the years and only stopped once. Was shore camping at Putah and ran outta beer in my early 20s. Had my girl drive me up to TR and we cleaned them out on Coors Light . Haven't been to Berryessa in quite a few years now as Ive been spending more time out East at my folks place.

I can only imagine that the chimneys are starting to pop out of the water by now.Lots of good memories up there.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice Larry. How do you like the ride of the Alcan springs? I did a truck last year for a guy and he was upset he spent the money on them. He said his other truck with rough country lift kit rides the same. Maybe it's just him?

It's just him. I've never had Alcan springs but I've had Tuff Country and Rough Country on '72 K20s. The difference between those are night and day, and Alcans are supposed to ride so much better than Tuff Country. Rough Country springs ride like a rock

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by davischevy

Mean Green wanted to try out her new Alcan Springs and Gear Vendors Overdrive so I took her fishing.

That truck looks great! Cool setup.

[davischevy]

I posted a picture Friday of the SIL and grandson and I going fishing.

When we came in that night, I jumped off the boat onto the dock, misjudged the distance down, and went down like a rock. I pulled a muscle in my leg and cracked a rib.

The leg is way better, but this rib is a PIA.

['63GENIII]

Originally Posted by davischevy

I posted a picture Friday of the SIL and grandson and I going fishing.

When we came in that night, I jumped off the boat onto the dock, misjudged the distance down, and went down like a rock. I pulled a muscle in my leg and cracked a rib.

The leg is way better, but this rib is a PIA.

Ooofff. Ribs are the worst. Hope you mend up soon and hopefully you were able to get a couple of keepers out of the deal!

[FleetsidePaul]

Originally Posted by davischevy

I posted a picture Friday of the SIL and grandson and I going fishing.

When we came in that night, I jumped off the boat onto the dock, misjudged the distance down, and went down like a rock. I pulled a muscle in my leg and cracked a rib.

The leg is way better, but this rib is a PIA.

Ouch!!! Cracked ribs are the WORST!!

Just pray that you don't have to cough or sneeze. You'll be seeing stars.

I hope it gets better fast.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by '63GENIII

Ooofff. Ribs are the worst. Hope you mend up soon and hopefully you were able to get a couple of keepers out of the deal!

Not a nibble, but it was a beautiful afternoon.

[davischevy]

Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

Ouch!!! Cracked ribs are the WORST!!

Just pray that you don't have to cough or sneeze. You'll be seeing stars.

I hope it gets better fast.

I sneezed this AM and thought I was going to pass out. I feel pretty good right now.

[special-K]

Sorry to hear about the rib. Cracked one a couple few years ago and remember that well! I had a funny joke to tell but I wouldn't want to make you laugh.

The weather. Nice chilly but comfortable days (55-60) this weekend, 70 today. Some rain passed through, light and fast, and now the wind is gusting 40-50 mph. Right around freezing in the morning and only supposed to get to upper 30s. Then snow the next morning and again mid-day. By Saturday it will be sunny and 65*.

[Ol Blue K20]

I hope you heal fast! Ribs hurt a lot.....

[Dieselwrencher]

Originally Posted by davischevy

I posted a picture Friday of the SIL and grandson and I going fishing.

When we came in that night, I jumped off the boat onto the dock, misjudged the distance down, and went down like a rock. I pulled a muscle in my leg and cracked a rib.

The leg is way better, but this rib is a PIA.

Dang it Larry! I'm sorry to hear that. I hop you heal fast. Those ribs sure let you know they're there when they get comprised and there's no way to get comfortable it seems.