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Simon
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 9:13 am: | 
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Yesterday (Thursday) afternoon Crafter was taken to the local hopsital by his wife. He had complained of a tight and sore chest most of the day while working around the house. He currently is in ICU with a suspected heart attack (blood showed elevated levels of some chemicals).
More tests will be taken today and if the doctors are not happy he will be Life Flighted to the Cardiac Unit in Boise Id.
I will post further information as I get it, and I know you all would join me in wishing him a speedy recovery.
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Tech808
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 9:22 am: |
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Simon,
Give Crafter our best from me and 1st Sargant.
And tell him he will be in our thought's and prayer's.
I am still slowley trying to recover from my last one.
Lon
Tech808
& Shirley 808xyl |
Forummaster
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 9:23 am: |
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Simon,
Thanks for the info. Our prayers go out to him and his family. Please keep us updated. |
Sandbagger106
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 9:47 am: |
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Sb 106 sends Crafter wishes for a speedy recovery and good thoughts. |
Tech833
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 11:55 am: |
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The 833 household will be praying for him. Please tell Crafter to keep his spirits up, and recover quickly. I haven't had a chance to talk to him on the air yet! |
Triplecguy
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 2:40 pm: |
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Crafter, you had better get well soon!!! Nobody gave you permission to leave the forum for an extended period!!!! I expect you back soon!! I do not personnaly know Crafter, but since we are almost like a large spread out club, if one person is gone, it is going to affect us all. I hope he recovers and can get back quickly. We miss you crafter and you will have prayers from Colorado. And don't forget that since we are much higher out here than the rest of the country we're closer to heaven and the prayers get there sooner!!!
God Bless
DAN |
Ironmask
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 2:43 pm: |
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I would also like to add that the household here in NY is also on the prayer list.
Crafter, you have many things yet to do. Get well soon |
Taz
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 7:33 pm: |
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Send my best to him, and somone give him a walkie talkie, and a laptop with some wireless cause he cant stay off of the radio/forum for too long.  |
Sodapop
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 7:50 pm: |
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Well my household will be keeping him in our prayers. |
Buck
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 8:28 pm: |
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Crafter is also in our prayers here in Ia....Get well soon pal. |
bruce
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 9:38 pm: |
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crafter just emailed he had a heart attack i wish him a speedy recovery
Bruce
copy attached....
Yes I had a mild hearth attack Im out of the hospitalas of today but have to go to Boise monday and see a cardiologist. I'm OK! I never really felt really bad but did have some chest pain. Right now I'm on a beta blocker and nitro if needed. I just wanted to say thanks for all the calls and prayers. Take care I will John. |
Crafter
| | Posted on Friday, June 20, 2003 - 11:41 pm: |
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Yep Im alive a little tired but dont count me out yet !! Thanks for all the well wishes and prayers, I hate hospitals but at least I had a friend in there to a Parole officer from town the nurse said hadnt been that many badges in ICU in a long time with all our visitors. He left for boise this morning by med flight but no room for me so I sat and waited then they said I could go home and rest and made me a appointment for monday. The wife is all over me like a mother hen. She said it was her right PLUS I wasnt leaving her with 4 kids! Take Care guys and gals and thanks...John, Crafter, kc5djb
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Simon
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 9:24 am: |
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Crafter will be around for many years Im sure. I had a heart attack 26 years ago (aged 18yr). Since then Ive raced cars (Speedway, rally and raod races), climbed mountains, skydived and even made it through a military medical and 6 years in the Australian Airforce. I think a lot depends on your attitude and John is one stubborn son of a..... but I know knowing that we are all with him will help him 100%
Simon |
Znut
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 1:20 pm: |
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Hang in there!
Znut |
Xlaxx
| | Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2003 - 8:40 pm: |
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Get well soon Crafter!
XLAXX |
Haymaker
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 3:57 am: |
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BEST WISHES CRAFTER,GET WELL SOON! HAYMAKER |
Dx431
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 8:59 am: |
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Get well soon, Crafter. Our prayers are with you!
431 |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 9:48 am: |
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Crafter you didn't do this on purpose because there is no skip out there did you? get well fast or we will send you to Bucks place |
Buck
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 5:12 pm: |
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Thats ok....I'll take care of you crafter.....All the cornfed beef you can eat...BBQ,smoked,...anyway you like it Homegrown sweetcorn, potatoes, all the fixins It might not do your health good though....You might start getting a beer belly like me....Your all welcome anytime....Even you Karate.
By the way have you heard from Al???? Just curious if he made it to his destination??
Buck |
Kd4amg
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 6:47 pm: |
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...see how many friends you have...crafter...and that is just the ones that have something printed...we are all praying for you...whether we print any thing or not... gods speed and return homs a s a p |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 7:10 pm: |
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Buck he was to visit with his parents a couple days but he should be almost there by now, I have tried dailey to get him at noon but conditions aren't there at all, by the way I could pack away that BBQ, but my wife would have to be in the other room.And Buck you are always welcome in my home, and Mrs Buck |
Taz
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 7:18 pm: |
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What about me? Im just a starving young kid and I need food!
;) |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 9:02 pm: |
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Taz they call it work, get a job in a super market, your parents will love you for it.Then take a trip and come back when you are 43 years old. |
Taz
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 9:35 pm: |
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I already got a Job KB.
Who do you think maintains Orbitel communications in Maricopa, Arizona?
http://www.orbitelcom.com
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Taz
| | Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2003 - 9:37 pm: |
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And I don't have to pay taxes!
Just sales tax, sadly but that will change soon. |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 6:53 pm: |
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Ok Taz that's the way to go, now there is know excuse why you can't buy me a KLV 550 for my next birthday, your girl friend said she will send me your wallet. |
Xlaxx
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 8:24 pm: |
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Remember what Bruce said?, Karate,... Taz only has photos in his wallet! hehehehehehe
XLAXX |
Taz
| | Posted on Monday, June 23, 2003 - 11:27 pm: |
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yep.
Only photos, and shes starting to sell those too!
HELP!! |
Tech833
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 12:42 am: |
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I just keep the photos that came with the wallet, so it looks like I have friends! |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 9:32 am: |
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Taz is she a blonde |
Taz
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 3:20 pm: |
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KB:
Yes shes a blonde.
Is this bad? |
Crafter
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 4:04 pm: |
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Well all went well at the cardiac place over in boise, had a sonagramm of my heart wish i could spell it! Dr. said mild heart attack no damage all's well. So I went to celebrate at arby's Aw the big montana what a burger!
So now comes the tough part losing 90 lbs, good thing hunting season is close there's 40 now need to lose the other 50 I can do it though just have to pry me away from TV and computer and radio.
Buck BBQ sounds good they did my clolesterol and gravy showed up ! not really, really it was good. Just need to lower my stress level with 4 kids and a morgage how do you do that? Win the lottery! So here I am now, but at least I can lower everything now and start somewhere, I want to thank all of you for the prayers and thoughts take care. Crafter |
Buck
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 5:06 pm: |
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Thats great Crafter......glad every thing went well for you...I could also stand to lose some weight so I will join you on a diet...And the offer still stands....Anytime you want some down home BBQ come on over the wood fire is always hot
Buck |
Xlaxx
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 8:49 pm: |
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Crafter-
When you get out into the field and see all those bulls and cows during the rut, your heart will be pounding for sure,... and your mouth will be watering really good too for all that elk meat!
Anyway, better to have the ole' ticker checked out before heading out this Fall.
Take one for me,...
XLAXX |
Taz
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 9:47 pm: |
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Yay for crafter!
One tip, drop the soda if you don't already drink it!
And diet soda is worse than regular! |
bruce
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 10:09 pm: |
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crafter lose the weight and since ive lost 50 lbs since my diebetas kicked in let me give you some advice you can look at adds for fast food all you want just dont cut out the coupons... ok i need to follow my own advice.....i need to lose 40 more! |
Alsworld
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 10:51 pm: |
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Crafter,
good to hear you are okay!!! I'm just getting caught up on a friends computer. Darn it, last night I spent in Pendleton OR without a clue. Bummer , I was so close. I yelled for you and Simon on both 38 LSB and 19 AM but things were quiet as I passed through Baker City (I filled up with fuel there).
Man, had I known I would have drove back down and used the tel. phone number. I'm glad you are OK!
I did find out today that I will be only about 7 hours away as I finished the last driving part of my trip. Let me get settled, boat back up and running and we might plan you a vacation (with minimal cost).
Get well Crafter!
Alsworld |
Tech833
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 11:11 pm: |
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Crafter,
I am glad to hear you are going to be O.K.!!
My doctor recently had me cut down my carbohydrate intake due to my type 2 diabetes (I was diagnosed 18 years ago).
Although I was not at all overweight before, I did lose more weight after cutting the carbs. The other day, someone called my 'scrawny'! Laughable! I am 5' 11" and weigh 180 pounds, and I am scrawny??
The Atkins diet is one where you cut all carbs, and people do lose weight very quickly on it. Luckily, with my diet, I can still have my morning oatmeal and wheat bread (unlike the Atkins diet). I cannot have things with flour or potatoes or rice stuff.
I'll tell you, in just over a month I lost 10 pounds, and the weight is still coming off, and all I do is EAT! O.K., and I work a lot too. |
Taz
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 - 11:51 pm: |
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Nah you arent scrawny.
Im 6'1 and 222lbs, and if ya want you can have some of it! |
Tech833
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 10:59 am: |
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I can consistently bench press 220 pounds freebar. I didn't think I was scrawny. The comment came from my kickboxing coach. Take that for what it is worth. |
Taz
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 3:34 pm: |
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Thats pretty darn good 833.
I can almost bench my weight. Im benching about 210-215. |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 4:58 pm: |
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I can sit on a bench and increase my weight by eating three Bib Macks |
Tech808
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 5:16 pm: |
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Sounds to me like you have ate to many McRIB's and Big Macs.
Or is that a new sandwich a cross between the McRIB and Big MAC.
The new Bib Mac!
Sorry KB, I could have changed it for you but I started laughing so hard I had to go ahead and post it for you.
Lon
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Taz
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 5:55 pm: |
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I hope he wears a bib when he eats it, cause my GF said she wouldnt let me wear a bib. |
808xyl
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 6:14 pm: |
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Now who said this Copper Forum was TOO SERIOUS!
And, I am still waiting on my cake someone said they would make for me.
Would you happen to remember who was going to make it for me Karatebutcher?
Hey Taz, send me your GF e-mail, I can give her some tips I have learned from being with 808 for ssoooooooooo many years.
Glad school is out and you are back posting, I enjoy reading them.
Shirley
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Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 7:06 pm: |
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Bib Macks, Lon you have never seen me eat, it never fails, a new shirt, every time, Bib Macks, I especially love the Kentucky fried chicken, first sargant you will have to wait on the cake, I am perfecting whole wheat bread with 12 grains and honey.
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Taz
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 9:11 pm: |
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This forum is loaded with humor, you just have to find it.
:-D
And don't forget them bib's!
Lucky you, my GF wont let me wear them.
BTW Shirly, I need your email for them tips.. |
Taz
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 - 9:16 pm: |
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BTW: I updated my pic, its of me and my GF when I took her to prom. |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 7:54 am: |
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Taz is that your wallet in her hand? |
Taz
| | Posted on Thursday, June 26, 2003 - 10:31 am: |
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Thats her purse. And her wrist crossage in my left hand.
The wallet happnes to be in my jacket pocket. |
Alsworld
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 - 12:45 am: |
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Taz, that is a real nice picture. Enjoy your youth my friend. Too many of us "older" folks realize that, but only after our "youth" part is gone.
My daughter is going through the same period in her life as you. This move cross country has been hard for both my kids, mainly leaving all of their friends, but also from the warm weather to the cold (or at least what we consider cold). Life seems unfair for them right now but I am very fortunate that they are good troopers and are trying to make the best of it all. Enjoy all what you have going for you, including the GF. It's good seeing you post somewhat regular again.
Alsworld |
Taz
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 - 2:45 am: |
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Thanks Alsworld. |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 - 11:13 am: |
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Yes Taz you enjoy your period of youth ,I still am. each day of it, it is good to see clean young everyday fun still exists in the young American teens of this country, High school is a good time to go thru, Alsworld liked it so much he stayed there for 14 years;
Alan your children will adjust and make friends and start anew with their new surroundings, and new school friends, remember we are near you guys if you ever need a trip or a place to get away. |
Alsworld
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 - 3:44 pm: |
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Thanks Karatebutcher.
We looked at a house yesterday that both of them liked. Out in the country, but still with neighbors nearby, not far from town, and in the school district we wanted. Just a nice big country home. We will inspect the inside tomorrow and hopefully settle. If it's the one, we won't be able to move into it until 7 July. Thank goodness for friends we have up here (who we are staying with). Trust me, those offers are a true act of kindness.
Alsworld |
Taz
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 - 8:05 pm: |
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Alsworld:
I hope you find an excellent house.
14yr in highschool is a long time. hehe |
Tech833
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 - 9:16 pm: |
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Alsworld,
Make sure there is no neighborhood ban or restrictions on antenna structures. |
Taz
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My dad wants to move, but they have an HOA!
I was like NOOOOOOO I neeed my radio!!!
AHHH!
But the good thing is that I get this house back in 2 years anyhow and can put up all the towers and antennas I want! |
Alsworld
| | Posted on Friday, June 27, 2003 - 10:59 pm: |
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Taz,
that good old (young) Karatebutcher set me up ha ha. I did graduate in the allotted 12 years (although just barely). I decided that I went to school fulltime and work part & full time that homework was unnecessary. So....I boycotted homework True story. But, after taking classes over I could have easily passed (by doing my homwework assignments), I highly NOT recommend that approach. Shoot, I could have graduated 1/2 way through my senior year had I not taken that boycott approach. Young and invincible I was, but them teachers had a way of getting their point across. It was not even funny when I got those same teachers for the same classes my senior year. Yes Ma'am......Yes Ma'am.....can I pass now?????....
Tech833, great point! I do have a ham down the road with a large tower, and this is country living so I think I'm okay but will check into it for sure. I'm going to a local ham exhibit tomorrow after seeing the house to see what the locals are up to. I'll ask around how the local laws are as well. Thank you for that thought, as for some reason it had not crossed my mind. Why I do not know?!? How could I have missed that most important point? And I do mean that most seriously!
Alsworld |
Buck
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Wow AL....That sounds so familiar I had to make sure you wrote that and not me!!!! I screwed off alot in HS and now I wish that I hadnt but I guess things turned out ok..Good luck finding a home and settling in. I hope your family adjusts well and things go well for you...The only problem now is living so close to Karate....I wonder if that is why Southern Cal is so populated???People are trying to get farther away from him!!!!!
Buck |
Karatebutcher
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Buck so what, that means more open fishing spots for me, and you are right I never see anyone when I fish, I am going to have to buy a new Hay Wagon with hub caps and come see you. |
Tech833
| | Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2003 - 10:59 am: |
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You still haven't come to see me! And I am closer. |
Karatebutcher
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Tech 833 I did not realize you lived in Calif, what part. etc, or e mail me about where you are, are you in the Northern part |
Taz
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Alsworld,
I read your post days ago, I have no clue why I did not respond to it. It must be the youngtimers kicking in overtime...
Anyhow, ive kind of started to understand that it really doenst work very well that way, considering ive never tried it. |
Alsworld
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Taz,
yeah it was a bad move on my part that cost me both additional time and efforts. Maybe it's why I try and do things right the first time now. Hmmmm, maybe I have learned something from my own previous mistakes.
Fortunately, you've got lots of brains and the future is whatever you want it to be. You've got great potential to be bigtime Taz, enjoy enjoy enjoy! Keep us in mind when you are rich by the age of 24 LOL! (but seriously meant).
Still saving for the Lincoln?
Hey now, how is Crafter doing? Anyone? I just speant $300 today replacing my exhaust system due to the mountains around his area. Traveling heavy up those mountains found the weak spots and blew a few holes in my muffler, pipes, etc. Oh well, I always wanted to upgrade to a performance system anyway.
Alsworld |
Taz
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 01, 2003 - 4:15 am: |
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Well im not sure if its good or bad, but I think I need a 3rd wallet now.
And, the lincoln in in my cross hairs. |
Crafter
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Well I been fishing been doing pretty good caught some nice cats at Farewell Bend on the snake river sunday. Now looks like fire season is getting ready for full swing around here so I'm going to be scarce. Take care all. |
Buck
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Well be careful and take it easy Crafter... Hows that diet coming along?? I have lost 10 lbs. so far
Buck |
Alsworld
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Crafter, you take care of yourself now. Don't push things too hard too early. You were in the hospital the day I drove through your town, and I'm just now (today) getting all of my household goods. That's pretty quick on your feet. Slow it down and heal up right now ya' hear! Ya only got one of those hearts, and I hear they're kind of important LOL!
Take care of yourself (meant very sincerely).
Alsworld |
Crafter
| | Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 1:42 pm: |
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Well I been back to full duty about a week now, just have to watch my stress level "TEMPER", Really short handed around work till the governor signs our budget Been caught already into a 16 hour shift...But Feel fine, Diet so far so good lost 4 lbs just cutting out some Dr.Pepper's Guess fish is a good part of a healthy diet too so the dr say's but a 4.99 a pound I thought I would kill two birds with one stone and go fishing at least one day a week. Went to the casino also and won about 200.00 it was nice really didnt know I was playing a $5.00 slot machine till I won ! Then went back to nickles...LOL!
Havnt been doing many repairs but hope to do some monday and get caught up, Since I got another amp coming the 15th a ole heathkit sb 220 to be converted, To 10m...LOL. Alsworld we will have to get together someday and do some fishing or something Take care. John |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 6:45 pm: |
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Ya Buck it is all behind you now, seriously well done that is a lot of weight, just think how much 10 lbs of ground meat looks like. |
Alsworld
| | Posted on Friday, July 11, 2003 - 2:05 am: |
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Crafter,
good to hear you are doing better. watch the "temper" LOL but cook them fish up right (I love fried fish but it's so unhealthy), and your heart will appreciate it. When I stayed the night in Pendleton, man I drove through a pass up there that was unbelieveable I think between your home 20 and there. Man I swear I was on top of the world!!! No BS. I could the see horizons for many miles in all directions. Talk about shooting some skip!
Yeah, we'll get together and do some fishing. I'll make the long trip your way one of these days down to/returning from CA and drink a few cold ones (of your choice, be it barley pop, coffee (preferably hot) or soda) on my way to, or from Karatebutchers place. I must go and meet his pretty wife, and out fish him of course hahaha!. Okay, maybe that's pushing it but we'll fish and shoot skip all the same
I miss Florida but it sure is pretty out here in the west. Not a whole lot of CB'rs here, and those I hear are pretty rude. Maybe I'll try and change that.
Alsworld |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Friday, July 11, 2003 - 9:20 am: |
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In my neck of the woods that is fighting words, Crafter don't you worry about the fish, I will mail you some each week. there Alsworld, your welcome , let us know. |
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