76th Independent Battalion Part 47
POSTED BY: BrownCoat1
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Big Suck.
Blue sky and sunshine, though…so I can't hate the ENTIRE day, can I?
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My gratitude to all who have served and their families.
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So, it was 72 degrees yesterday…and it's 39 today. Winter happened here.
Hump day everyone!
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Friday EVE!!
Have to build a rock road today…wish me luck?
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Rock road still a work in progress. But it IS Friday…so that's a good thing.
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The mega move continues…hoping to get a BIG bite out of it this weekend….
Have a good one!
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125 motorcycles and five HUGE truck and trailer loads of palleted parts are HERE!! 75% of the Massive Move completed…now we'll have all winter to sort and shelve things.
Of course today is pissing rain so no big trucks can get near the building which is swimming in mud; but a big chunk of stuff done so we're getting there.
Have a great day!!
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let the weather fit the day…..
cold, raining possibly snow later.
Big Suck.
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Snow and very cold this morning…
at least Big Suck is over for now.
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Yesterday was a terrible day. My husband's boss apparently had a heart attack in his driveway and died sometime Monday evening. No one else was at home so they didn't find him until yesterday morning. The guy was 78 and not in the best health. Still, very sad day.
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humping along.
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Sorry to hear about your husband's boss Sister. Very sad. I feel for his family and friends.
Hope all the troops are doing well and preparing for Turkey Day next week. Not sure what we are doing yet as the family is up in the air right now.
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Friday…dreading 'visitation' and funeral this weekend. Will try to make the best of it.
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Saturday!!
At least the massive move is almost complete.
YAY..no more massive rent payments!
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Sunday and it's pouring rain.
I guess that's appropriate for a funeral.
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Gotta say it…I'm actually glad it's Big Suck as all that funeral stuff is over.
Have a good week.
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Tuesday…bright, sunny and COLD.
The sun LIES.
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Wish we had the sun here, though we did have sun and 72 yesterday. Cloudy and mid 50s today. Calling for snow tomorrow night. Gotta love weather in Virginia. LOL
Hope everyone has a short week leading into Turkey Day. If you're traveling be safe. If I don't get a chance tomorrow I hope all of you have a great Thanksgiving.
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Happy Hump day!!
Do be safe if traveling, brown coats….we need all of ya.
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Miserable, cold, rainy day. Let's hope the snow holds off.
Hope those that are off from work today enjoy the time off. Those of you stuck at work (like me) I hope that you can get out of there soon and get home to your families.
Stay shiny troops.
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Gobble, gobble y'all!
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SO glad I don't do 'black friday.'
Wayyyyy to many people.
I believe I'm becoming a hermit.
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Leaf raking and Laundry…a nice lazy way to spend a Saturday.
Have a great one!
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Happy Sunday, fellow brown coats.
Hope everyone has enjoyed the holiday weekend.
I certainly did.
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Busy Big Suck….
Can't avoid all the stores this time of year…but catalog shopping is great.
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Hey Sister! Hope you and the family had a great Thanksgiving.
Had a pretty quiet one here. Got drug out Thursday night for some "early Black Friday" deals (why not just call it Shameless Pursuit of More Holiday Money Thursday and be done w/ it?) and was surprised how dead it was out there. Hopefully it will send a message to greedy retailers and they will stay closed on Thanksgiving so retail folks can stay home with their families. Oh who am I kidding? No way the corporations will give up the opportunity to make a dollar even for a holiday. *sighs*
About done with Christmas gifts. Just a few more to pick up and we will be all set.
I did the rake the lawn thing myself on Saturday Sister. Got it done in pretty near record time then went ahead and cleaned out the gutters again. Got to tackle the flower beds next weekend.
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Hey, BC1!…
Yup had a good, peaceful T-Day…leaf raking weekend so it's all good.
I get at least a foot-tall stack of catalogs a week this time of year; plus all the buy, buy, BUY hype…
I have managed to avoid all that crap for years…of course, we live pretty far away from any big chain stores so that helps, too.
Did you see where I got a Can-Am Spyder for my b-day? LOVE IT!
Have a great Tuesday!
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Did you see where I got a Can-Am Spyder for my b-day? LOVE IT!
Have a great Tuesday!
What?!? How the Special Hell did I miss that?!?
Congratulations! How do you like the Spyder? There is a lady in our HOG group who rides a Spyder. She had a Harley, but dumped it bad a few years back and got gun shy of two wheels. Her husband who rides talked her into trying a trike, but she didn't like the feel of the one front / two rear configuration. Then she saw the Spyder w/ 2 in the front and low slung profile. She loves it.
Still riding myself. Had a few warm days last week and yesterday which has made it easier, but I have enough gear to stay warm. So long as it is not raining heavy, snowing, or icy roads I am going to be in the saddle.
Hump Day Eve and Big Suck in the rear view. Now if I could just get around to putting up the Christmas tree.....
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LOVE the Spyder! Despite trying five different rides, I could never get the 'counter-steering' thing down…this thing drives like a car…plus it has reverse!! I'm in heaven. Can't wait for spring!
Happy hump day!
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LOVE the Spyder! Despite trying five different rides, I could never get the 'counter-steering' thing down…this thing drives like a car…plus it has reverse!! I'm in heaven. Can't wait for spring!
Happy hump day!
Yeah, that reverse gear will make life easier. Trying to push a 600 lb Harley backwards can be a bit of a chore. I don't mind the counter steering so much, though I remember it being a pain decades ago when I first started riding.
Spring will be here before we know it. Start planning some rides now!
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Yes Sir!! Will Do!!
Have a great Friday Eve!!
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Finally, it's FRIDAY!!
Holiday is two weeks away…I suppose I should start thinking about that.
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It's a sloppy day in TN; but it's a SATURDAY!!
Lots to do and the time to do it…
Have a great day.
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I'm making chicken Tikka Masala today…
Always looking for something different to cook.
Hope it turns out well!
Have a happy Sunday.
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Big Suck …and a sick dog. Not the best day ever.
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Hope your dog feels better soon Sister.
Cloudy, cool day here today. One of those gray winter days that just seems to be depress you. If I going to be stuck inside at work I'd rather it be on a day like today than on a sunny, warm one.
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Dog has a bad ear infection; he's also 11 years old and survived cancer…so I'm doing the best I can to keep him healthy!
Big suck in the rear view!
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Hope his ear infection clears up soon.
Big Suck in the rear view, but it rained heavy here last night and rain continues all day today. Still a wet Tuesday is better than any Monday I suppose.
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No rain here…but it's cloudy and cold;
however, it IS hump day…so that's a good thing.
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Hump Day at last! Sunny without a cloud in the sky. Don't even mind if it is cold. Roads were dry enough to ride this morning and that is just what I did too! Believe we are supposed to get up to 50 today and I will gladly take it.
Hope everyone is having a good week so far. We can see the weekend from here! Stay shiny people!
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Whoo Hoo…..
FRIDAY EVE!!
Got the same weather as Browncoat1; clear and cold.
Can't ride the Spyder, though…still have holiday
shopping to get done so I need a bigger trunk.
Have a great day!
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22 degrees in TN this morning….but it's clear and bright…AND it's FRIDAY, of course!
Make it good day!
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Hoping the sky clears for tonight's Geminid show!
Husband is installing new gas logs…hope we don't blow up!!
Have a great Saturday!
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Ahhhhh..new gas log fire is awesome!
Stupid weather forecasters got it wrong…overcast all day yesterday, last night and this morning so no chance of seeing the Geminids…
But it's a good curl up by the fire and read a book day!
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Another Big Suck…
But I will be basking in memory of a great and productive weekend!
Hope you all had the same.
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Good on the new gas logs and the whole not blowing up thing Sister. ;) My parents have a gas log fireplace which is pretty nice. Makes the whole family room warm in no time and if you're not careful will run you out of the room with the heat if left on too long.
Supposed to be in the high 50s and sunny all week so I am still in the saddle. I know I am on borrowed time, but I am loving every extra minute of it. Time to put my valiant steed away for two months is fast approaching and I will be fairly miserable without my wind therapy until Spring arrives. Well early March when I break it out again between rain showers. :)
Hope everyone had a good weekend and that you have your shopping for the holiday done so you can relax and enjoy the time with family.
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Got a BUNCH of shopping done; don't' think I'll need to do anymore.
Now to get going on the baking!
Have a great Tuesday!
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Ooooo! Baking! :)
Shopping is done, decorations are up, go on vacation for a week starting next Tuesday. Gorram the holiday snuck up fast this year. Supposed to get a drop in temperature starting this weekend moving into Christmas. Doubt there's much chance of a white Christmas, but I can always hope, right?
Stay shiny Troops!
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Hump Day!!
Got some baking done…more to come.
Hot tub broke…will be next week before they get the parts to fix it….boo-fuxing-hoo.
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Hump Dayyyy!!!!!!!
Good on the baking Sister. You could always ship me some. ;)
Sorry to hear about the hot tub. Hope it is fixed soon. :(
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THANK GOD…Friday EVE!!
One more day until husband has two weeks off!!
Happy, Happy Times ahead!
(hot tub to be back in operation next week!)
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Friday Eve for most, "Friday" for me since I am off tomorrow! ;)
Good on the hubby being off for 2 weeks. Should be some R & R for both of you during the holidays. I go on vacation Tuesday next week and come back on the 2nd.
Also good news on the hot tub being up and running next week. Can't have that bad boy down for too long. :)
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YAY…FRIDAY..(even though Browncoat1 has the day off…good for you!)….
Brother-in-law arrives tonight for a holiday visit….
weather still sucks….
hot tub will be up and running next week…
now if someone would just clean my house for me…..
Have a great day!
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Ahhh…Saturday!!
Family is here for the holiday…
and the SUN is shining!!
Hope your day is as good as mine!
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…a second day of sunshine?
Very happy about that!
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Back to clouds for Big Suck.
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We got sunshine on Sunday. Even if it was cool it was great to see that big, shining orb. We went to see "It's A Wonderful Life" at a nearby theatre. Truly a great experience as it is my all time favorite Christmas movie and I have never seen it on the big screen before. They also showed "White Christmas" and "Holiday Inn" earlier in December. Have it on my calendar for 2015 to catch them all next year!
Raining today. Supposed to rain all day and into tomorrow. I was pouting like a kid who got scolded when I woke up this morning and realized there would be no riding the steel horse today. *sighs*
Glad to hear you have family visiting Sister. Hope you have a wonderful visit with them.
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Thanks, Browncoat1!!
I hope you get a few good riding days in on your vacation!!
And I hope everyone is getting some good time off to enjoy the season!
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Thanks, Browncoat1!!
I hope you get a few good riding days in on your vacation!!
And I hope everyone is getting some good time off to enjoy the season!
Thanks Sister. They're calling for sunny skies and high 50s to low 60s Friday and Saturday so I should get some saddle time in while I am off.
Since tomorrow is Christmas Eve and I won't be on for awhile I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas now. I hope you all have a safe, festive holiday with loved ones. If you are traveling do so safely, fly under the Purplebellies radar, and stay shiny.
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Christmas EVE!!
I cannot help feeling like a little kid…wanting to tear into wrapped packages NOW!
Hope all are well and happy!
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Merry Christmas to all…..
Make it a GREAT day.
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Got the Firefly board game and all the expansion packs….two firefly shirts and a firefly hoodie…I'd say my family knows what I like!!
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Saturday…making chili!
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Binge-watching 'Downton Abbey" on our new Amazon Fire thing….craving tea and crumpets.
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Is Big Suck, still Big Suck if you have the day off?
Got to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga yesterday…AWESOME!
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Cold front moving in tonight…making green chili.
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Having some friends over this evening for a nice Welcome to 2015!
Have a safe and happy evening!
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Happy New Year to all!!
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Happy New Year Sister and a Happy New Year to everyone!
Hope you all had a great Christmas and a safe, festive holiday season. Now we are into 2015, ten years after the BDM (gorram but it doesn't seem like it was that long ago). Here's hoping that 2015 is a prosperous and wonderful year for us all.
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ditto!
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Almost 60 degrees in TN today; with rain in the forecast AND a polar vortex on the way this week…could mean icy roads ahead.
Take care everyone!
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Thinking about building an ark!
Lots of rain yesterday but hoping to see a little sunshine today!
Have a happy.
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Icy cold start to Big Suck.
Back to normal routine after the holidays…
This might qualify as a Double Big Suck.
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Not too terribly cold here this morning. Finally dried up yesterday and got up to 68. Last night it cooled to 36, but sunny this morning so I rode into work. High today is 48, but will cool to 26 tonight. Grasping desperately to these last few days of riding weather. :(
Hope everyone is doing well.
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A balmy 31 degrees this morning…but about to head into the deep freeze tomorrow.
Time to make sure all outside water faucets are turned off!
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A balmy 31 degrees this morning…but about to head into the deep freeze tomorrow.
Time to make sure all outside water faucets are turned off!
Supposed to get down to 28 tonight then a high of 32 on Wednesday. Tomorrow night we hit 10 degrees then a high of 28 on Thursday. I rode today and will do so tomorrow, but Thursday may be a tad too chilly. *sighs*
'Bout time for a new thread I am thinkin'.....
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You've got it warmer than us, Browncoat1; it's 27 and that'll be the high for the day…heading into the teens by mid-day; then down into the single digits tonight…brrrrrr.
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You've got it warmer than us, Browncoat1; it's 27 and that'll be the high for the day…heading into the teens by mid-day; then down into the single digits tonight…brrrrrr.
Ouch.
Guess the cold is here for a bit. Rather it was just cold and stayed that way until Spring instead of all of this back and forth. No wonder so many people in this are sick.
Stay warm Sister!
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My the way, new thread here:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?bid=2&tid=58999
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