Was an interesting sunday to say the least !!! as many of you know i have a brother with custody of his 4 kids ages 6 ,7 & the twins will be 4 in feb . well thier mother had the kids for xmas vacation this year dec23rd to jan 4th . she lives in pittsburg & he lives here in schenectady NY by me , Well Dennis & his girlfriend drove down saturday to bring the kids home & we all were going to have xmas with them sunday morning after they got back . well they leave here saturday in her pontiac sunbird cuz they couldn't get a van to rent for the trip . they get down there , his ex the vindictive bitch she is lets him put all 4 kids in the car (i know not really safe but ..... could have made it safely if ....) well she calls the police & tells them that he's putting the kids in danger by doing this & they get pulled over #-o #-o #-o the kids are taken back to thier mothers & they check sherrys lincense reg etc...... come to find out sherry didn't have her insurance card with her so the police impound & tow her car !!!!! now this is on a sat night with no way of getting it back untill after 9am on monday . so guess who gets a call to come rescue them ?????? yup you guessed it ol'skippy . #-o #-o #-o #-o the kids have to be back here sunday night to get up for school monday morning so i have to leave work early (midnight ) (i work 6pm to 6am ) pick up the wife gather up all i need & I'm on the road by 1:30am . 8 hrs later i'm in pittsburg picking up my brother his GF & the 4 rugrats & driving back to schenectady . we finally pulled into sch. about 6:30 pm sunday night , had dinner at MY moms & dennises house had Xmas with the kids , I came home after being up for over 33hrs & driving for 16 of them & crashed in my bed HARD !!!!LOL THe things we do for family !!!!
Oh & Bill (lockdoc ) you almost had 8 visitors on sunday afternoon as we passed right by your place on the way down & back but i figured you wouldn't appreciate a visit from all those fishers at 1 time !!!!! would have been nice to see ya though , but wouldn't do that to anybody but family . lol
Oh yeah ... The van (debs 96 ) ran flawlessly down & back , great gas milage even with 4 adults & 4 kids plus luggage .
interesting sunday !!!
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Re: interesting sunday !!!
Yup Dan...sounds just like Dennis's luck. At least you were able to haul all 8 people in Deb's van. Gotta love the Astros and Safaris for that purpose.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
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Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Re: interesting sunday !!!
Should have stopped by! I'm sure I could have found something to sell to a Fisher!
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98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
01 AWD - Stock
98 AWD - Stock
Past:
93 4WD - 305 V8 - 5" lift - 31" tires
98 4WD DHC - 10" lift - 33" tires - Onboard air and Hydraulics - Snowplow
92 RWD - 350 V8 - lowered - 97 front clip
92 RWD - 350 V8 - converted to AWD - V6
91 AWD - 350 V8 - conversion van
94 RWD - 350 V8 - sons van
92 RWD - stock - sons van
93 RWD Shorty - project
89 RWD Shorty - parts van
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Re: interesting sunday !!!
Oh No Dan is all I can say. Good thing Dennis has you to rescue him each time.
Gearing up for another great camping season Camper is re packed and ready to roll.
The 2012 camping season has begun!!!!!!!!
Camping Trip Count for 2011 - 2
Camping Nights Count for 2011 - 4
The 2012 camping season has begun!!!!!!!!
Camping Trip Count for 2011 - 2
Camping Nights Count for 2011 - 4
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Re: interesting sunday !!!
YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!! Bro owes you big time.
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Re: interesting sunday !!!
It's good to have family. Your a good brother man.
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Rancho RS5000 shocks, Rockford Fosgate RFX9000, Red Top Optima, K&N Filter
'98 Astro 4X2 (SOLD)
'99 Astro 4X2, (RIP) 4" Overland Lift, 31X10.50/15 BF Goodrich AT T/A KO,
Rancho RS5000 shocks, Rockford Fosgate RFX9000, Red Top Optima, K&N Filter
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Re: interesting sunday !!!
What a Crazy story.... I`m happy that it turned out well though, and everyone was safe which is most important.
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A British Wanker living in So KarlyFornia.
My Astro tows my toys to Glamis sand dunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp2pqjQtpso
First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
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Re: interesting sunday !!!
Dan,if the kids are old enough to understand,they will remember uncle Dan for that one.Told ya before,your one of the good guys.
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1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.
1985 Astro-"Ole Yellar"
1994 LT Astro
1981 Winnebago-"Baby"
12'dual axle enclosed trailer
The vendor trailer
Lead with my heart & take the hits because of it like a man.