Great Weekend

GrumpyOleTroll · 10-17-2010, 07:28 PM

Ok.....now that i am divorced I am spending more time with my sisters and their families since my previous wife and they did not get along (my sisters love my GF right now). Wednesday was my nephews b-day and since my son is about the same age I wanted to go to his party..problem is I work Sundays and I really don't have a replacement to work for me unless its an emergency..so..the GF decides that we are gonna go to their house (2.5 hrs away) Friday after she gets off work and we will spend all day with them on Sat.

So I get the van ready...fuel treatment, tires checked water checked and realize the serpentine belt is bad...so off to get a belt and power steering fluid..$40 later its all ready. we head out friday and when we stop 45 mins away from my sisters house for dinner the van wont start...so we get it jumped and realize the amp meter on the dash isnt showing a charge...great a bad batt or alternator..its almost 9 pm when we coast our way in.

I am pissed becasue of the van, so my brother in law cracks a cold beer and says "I got duct tape and bailing wire, its not a problem!" and after 6 beers on my behalf and who knows how many jack and coke hes had we start in on the van...found the water pump is bad..2:30 in the morn we decide we are hungry and fire up the grill..so..pork chops, cold beer, Padillia Miami Salamone and a UC Diesel we are enjoying the mid 50's weather and bed comes about 3:30-4:00 and kids wake up at 8 am..FUN FUN!!

I picked up a re-manufactured water pump in BFE for my OLD ASS van for $14..WOO HOO..and 15 mins later we had it back on the road!! Had some of the best ribs from a lil trailer on the side of the road and enjoyed a couple LFD Chisels the rest of the day.

I don't remember when I have had so much fun in such a short time or under such depressing situations....

Watched my BiL try to smoke the wrong end of the cigar, watch my sis try to smoke her 1st cigar and laughed my ass off like I hadn't in a long time!

Between friday and today....11 hrs of sleep and 5 hrs on the road and 8 hrs at work and 2 different breakdowns I had to repair (blazer burnt up the starter before we left).

I am draggin ass but its been great!!

Hope everyone who could have a great weekend did!!

The Troll

10-17-2010, 07:47 PM

Glad you could have a great weekend

Chingas · 10-17-2010, 08:15 PM

Troll. Always happy to hear a Brother has a great time! Even under the circumstances, sounds like s blast!

jledou · 10-17-2010, 08:27 PM

Shawn,

Good there hear things are going well for you!

The weekend here was nice and relaxing.

Take it easy,

J

Eleven · 10-17-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GrumpyOleTroll

I don't remember when I have had so much fun in such a short time or under such depressing situations....

Absolutely why life is worth living. Glad it all worked out!

CigarNut · 10-18-2010, 08:12 AM

It's amazing how events that start out bad can into such great experiences!

massphatness · 10-18-2010, 08:18 AM

Hey Shawn - good to hear from you!

Conch Republican · 10-18-2010, 08:29 AM

Shawn! Great to read you again here! Sorry about the rough patch lately...PM me your address I have something for you

Gophernut · 10-18-2010, 09:13 AM

I always like to think it's not what you're doing, it's who you're doing it with!

Chingas · 10-18-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Conch Republican

Shawn! Great to read you again here! Sorry about the rough patch lately...PM me your address I have something for you

Oh Boy! That dosn't sound good!

GrumpyOleTroll · 10-18-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Hey Shawn - good to hear from you!

Hey Ya Vin!!!

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Originally Posted by Conch Republican

Shawn! Great to read you again here! Sorry about the rough patch lately...PM me your address I have something for you

Yeah in a min..but you will have to hurry I will be moving again within the next 2-3 weeks..

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Originally Posted by Chingas

Oh Boy! That dosn't sound good!

Naw Mark is a teddy bear..been there done that..

The Troll

kelmac07 · 10-18-2010, 03:41 PM

10-17-2010, 07:28 PM	#1
GrumpyOleTroll Not Crazy enuff to B Here Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Shawn Location: Wichita KS Posts: 273 Trading: (18)	Great Weekend Ok.....now that i am divorced I am spending more time with my sisters and their families since my previous wife and they did not get along (my sisters love my GF right now). Wednesday was my nephews b-day and since my son is about the same age I wanted to go to his party..problem is I work Sundays and I really don't have a replacement to work for me unless its an emergency..so..the GF decides that we are gonna go to their house (2.5 hrs away) Friday after she gets off work and we will spend all day with them on Sat. So I get the van ready...fuel treatment, tires checked water checked and realize the serpentine belt is bad...so off to get a belt and power steering fluid..$40 later its all ready. we head out friday and when we stop 45 mins away from my sisters house for dinner the van wont start...so we get it jumped and realize the amp meter on the dash isnt showing a charge...great a bad batt or alternator..its almost 9 pm when we coast our way in. I am pissed becasue of the van, so my brother in law cracks a cold beer and says "I got duct tape and bailing wire, its not a problem!" and after 6 beers on my behalf and who knows how many jack and coke hes had we start in on the van...found the water pump is bad..2:30 in the morn we decide we are hungry and fire up the grill..so..pork chops, cold beer, Padillia Miami Salamone and a UC Diesel we are enjoying the mid 50's weather and bed comes about 3:30-4:00 and kids wake up at 8 am..FUN FUN!! I picked up a re-manufactured water pump in BFE for my OLD ASS van for $14..WOO HOO..and 15 mins later we had it back on the road!! Had some of the best ribs from a lil trailer on the side of the road and enjoyed a couple LFD Chisels the rest of the day. I don't remember when I have had so much fun in such a short time or under such depressing situations.... Watched my BiL try to smoke the wrong end of the cigar, watch my sis try to smoke her 1st cigar and laughed my ass off like I hadn't in a long time! Between friday and today....11 hrs of sleep and 5 hrs on the road and 8 hrs at work and 2 different breakdowns I had to repair (blazer burnt up the starter before we left). I am draggin ass but its been great!! Hope everyone who could have a great weekend did!! The Troll __________________ Not Crazy enough to be here....

10-17-2010, 07:47 PM	#2
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Great Weekend Glad you could have a great weekend

10-17-2010, 08:15 PM	#3
Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: Great Weekend Troll. Always happy to hear a Brother has a great time! Even under the circumstances, sounds like s blast! __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

10-17-2010, 08:27 PM	#4
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,205 Trading: (27)	Re: Great Weekend Shawn, Good there hear things are going well for you! The weekend here was nice and relaxing. Take it easy, J

10-18-2010, 08:12 AM	#6
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10-18-2010, 08:18 AM	#7
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10-18-2010, 08:29 AM	#8
Conch Republican 10-78 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,875 Trading: (60)	Re: Great Weekend Shawn! Great to read you again here! Sorry about the rough patch lately...PM me your address I have something for you __________________ "Ceiling fan stirs the air, the cigar smoke does swirl" --Jimmy Buffett You can help out and win some cool stuff in the 2016 Troop Support supplies contest!

10-18-2010, 09:13 AM	#9
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: Great Weekend I always like to think it's not what you're doing, it's who you're doing it with! __________________ "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." Thomas Jefferson

10-18-2010, 03:41 PM	#12
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