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My grandpa fought in Europe in the Battle of the Bulge. He was also involved in liberating a concentration camp although I don't know which one. Never said much about any of it but I remember watching TV with him when I was a kid. I'd look over at him and he would have tears streaming down his face. Died in 1989. Wish I had more time with him.

Used to be able to consistently ride from my house in SE MN, not so much anymore. Majority of riding now is out of my buddy's place near Stone Lake WI. Done the western UP many times and now we just prefer northern WI. Did have a trip to the Black Hills in 1995 that was a blast, but haven't been out riding since. Wife and I hope to find a place in northern WI in the next few years to have a base of operations for riding and fishing.

I know I know! I didn't have room for a 30 in the fridge! There was too much Old Style and High Life left!

Gin & Tonic It's been a day...

Village Inn in Virginia is our regular breakfast stop on the way to Vermilion.

Got a 12 pack in the beer fridge as I type this!

https://www.snipershide.com/precision-rifle/3311-2/

My son runs an Athlon on his AR and he likes it, but I'm looking for something a bit higher quality without spending enough to get the wife's attention!

I've been looking at a Razor HD LHT 4.5-22 for a .308 build. Trying to keep it as light as possible. Would like to get out to 1000 yards but not a lot of options for ranges where I live. 7mm PRC seems like an interesting round.

Nice! What scope/s?

I am not, but interested in doing so. What caliber?

I've heard about this. I've heard the interactive film is quite incredible.

My grandfather was part of the 99th, never said much about it but you could tell it affected him his whole life. He died in 1989 and I so wish I'd have heard more of his experiences. www.mnmilitarymuseum.org/files/5613/2261/5287/99th_Infantry_Battalion_Sep.pdf

I'll be there in 2 weeks!

I make my own.

Thanks! Yes, little pricey.

We missed the exceptionally low rates but we're still happy with where we are. Should have it fully paid off within 6-7 years at most.

1963 Corvette Split Window

We refinanced to 3.875% during the pandemic and owe well under $200k. Have 1 car payment (wife's, <$15k), a small balance student loan (also wife's) and utilities. Should all be gone by Christmas besides the mortgage. Fuck this rabid spending trend!

Beer making.

There is a single standard for both males and females in the fire service. Women have to meet the same standards as men. Would you be able to drag 225 pounds of dead weight out of a burning building or down a ladder? If you could, you'd be a rarity. Firefighting is a team sport, they do things as a group.

Both my son and daughter just graduated with Associate Degrees in Fire Protection. Both of them have been volunteers on the local Fire Dept for the last 2 years and they aren't 21 yet. My daughter was the only female in her class and graduated near the top. She did everything the guys did and some of it she did better because she's smaller than them (think confined space search and rescue). Most of the guys in her class wouldn't talk to her for the first year but she earned their respect by being a bad ass. She also rides an 800 Cat and does all her own maintenance. But maybe I should just tell her that she should go be a receptionist instead? I don't think so.

Anyone out there in the midwest looking to sell a mid 80's V-Max 540? I've been looking and there certainly isn't much out there.

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