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Gorgeous lake in the summer but I've never ridden it in the winter.

Here's the spot it resembles.

Thanks! Looks like a spot I know on Lake Vermilion.

Looks familiar...

I've done both also, plus a combination of the two. My back is fucked so I'm fortunate that I have a mostly desk job now. Physical stress and mental stress are both killers.

Triple Mash Dragon's Milk

Ended up with 11" locally.

All the cops I know feel the same way, and that they won't be the ones collecting guns door-to-door if the order ever came down.

https://cops.usdoj.gov/ric/Publications/cops-w0858-pub.pdf Summary of Findings The information contained within this report yielded the following summary of findings for law enforcement chief executives and practitioners: Calls for Service ➢ Calls related to Domestic Disputes and domestic-related incidents continue to represent the highest number of fatal types of calls for service and were also the underlying cause of several other calls for service that resulted in law enforcement fatalities, including some ambushes. ➢ In an important change from prior years, 17 of the newly examined 18 cases involving a Domestic Disputes call, involved officers being fired from outside the residence or location they were dispatched to. Six of those cases involved officers being engaged by gunfire from over 50 feet. ➢ A Man with a Gun and Shots Fired call types both increased dramatically over the numbers found in the first analysis (Fatal Calls and Deadly Encounters). Those two firearm related calls for service nearly doubled and in a shorter time span than that covered in the initial report. ➢ The average length of service for officers killed while answering a call for service was 13.5 years. https://www.thetrace.org/2016/08/domestic-violence-police-risk-danger/ https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nypd-domestic-violence-calls/

...and it's even better on tap!

Loved watching those guys back in the day!

Just built myself a gin and tonic. Cheers.

My '96 was a rocket when the carb switches weren't causing backfires and broken reeds. That, a broken motor mount, a pipe issue... Once everything was ironed out, it was a hell of a runner.

I said I'd never buy a first year sled again after my '96 ZRT 600, even though it technically wasn't the first year. Had some issues with that sled. My '20 ZR 8 is the first year with the "updated" c-tech and it's been good. The Catalyst chassis will have a year of consumer use out of the way by the time the big bore is released so at least the chassis won't be brand new by then.

I look forward to seeing how they hold up next year. I was tempted, but I'll ride my PC one more year. I'll look at the big bore next year but I told myself I'd never buy a first year motor again. Might be going back on that statement. Either way, I'll plan on finding something else whether it's a cat or not.

Just got back from Sawyer county. Best trails I've ridden on this season. Don't think I've ever been able to ride on St. Patty's Day either! Hell of a way to end the season.

It was still awful, but I certainly don't have to tell you that. There have been too many cats, dogs, and horses over the years. They are worth it though. Our regular vet was out of town so we had to scramble and find another one who was able to do it. They took good care of us though and we didn't have to walk through the waiting room. Pretty quiet ride home.

I was on that trail Birkie weekend also, fantastic!

Both kids and the wife and I spent the day with Finn until the appointment time came. Then we all piled into the van and took him, together. Everyone put their busy lives aside to be with him in the end, as. it should be.

We'll be a month out after having to put our golden down. Still have "the wife's dog" roaming around but she'll be 15 soon. Really empty without Finnegan though. That being said, definitely not ready to try and replace him. It's crazy how many pics I've found of him!

Plus the P47 and Corsair

Gorgeous aircraft! I've loved them for as long as I can remember.

We had to put Finnegan, our golden, down on 2/20... We got another year and a half longer than we thought we would, but still really sucks. He was the best dog I ever could have hoped for. We have another dog but she's pretty much the wife's. House is really empty now that he's gone.