Quoted from cdnpinbacon:New glasses and no need for sharpie JR ..did use a lighter to melt the plastic to form fit my face nicer.
Can't tell from the outside. Just a tip. Bottom right scratch from chopping wood.
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Let me know when you are out on the road. I'll make it point to stay out of your way 
Quoted from cdnpinbacon:Bacons birthday today!
Red Lobster and I hope I get the Spirit creepy rising girl animatronic I asked for.
1641342987451-678547650 (resized).jpgQuoted from TractorDoc:Another milestone. . . 4000+ posts!
I'd say this thread is getting old but I think there is a good chance it could make it to 5000.
Oh it will make it,
as we all age gracefully along with your thread Doc.
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Thanks JR!
Quoted from jrpinball:Chocolate fudge cake and a jumbo cocktail!
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Happy birthday (?) !!!
Who's older, you or Frank?
Eric
Quoted from TractorDoc:You make noise when you sit down (or stand up).
When you drop something you look down first because you know picking it up is a pain in the ass.
Quoted from electricsquirrel:Happy birthday (?) !!!
Who's older, you or Frank?
Eric
Not my birthday. My bride's.
And pinbacon's too!
Quoted from jrpinball:Not my birthday. My bride's.
And pinbacon's too!
Too funny Jr ..that's what I thought.happy birthday to your wife as well!
Quoted from electricsquirrel:You get all excited about a new "old" toy.
John Deere L? I'm not so good when it comes to knowing all the number series. Looks like a nice, straight original!
Quoted from jrpinball:Not my birthday. My bride's.
And pinbacon's too!
Well...….
Who's older. You or Frank?
Just wondering.
Quoted from cdnpinbacon:Too funny Jr ..that's what I thought.happy birthday to your wife as well!
You you must shook your head when you knew that JR!
This may not really have to do with getting old, maybe it does, I dunno.
I ordered a Godzilla that will hopefully be available in March, about 225 miles from home.
I was going to pick it up myself and save $200, plus not risk Fedex dropping the thing on it's head. But doing the math, after a full tank of gas in my Dodge Ram ($75), is it really worth 8 hours to save $125?
Yes it is. Racing fork lifts not friendly. Gmap an Arby's and good to go. Make a nice trip out of it. If you want guarantee what you expect .
Quoted from pinzrfun:is it really worth 8 hours to save $125?
As I get older, one of the things I find most valuable is my time. I can make more money, find another pinball machine, etc. -- but I cannot add more hours to the day!
Back story on the tractor.
Yes, it's a model L.
It belonged to Doug, my next door neighbor of thirty years. It was left to him by his father.
He had it for many years and had every intention of restoring it.
Over the years, I was after him to work on it and get it running, but it never happened.
In the last few years, his failing health kept him from maintaining his yard, and it was obvious that he and his wife needed to move to a smaller property.
The last few months saw them selling off most of their stuff, preparing for the move.
The tractor went for sale, and he had a few offers on it, but they were refused. Last week he called me over, and said "this tractor means a lot to me, and I know how much you wanted to get it going. I want you to have it".
I have always wanted a tractor, but never expected this.
He is moving not very far away, and I expect we will visit him from time to time. I am hoping he will visit too, and drive the tractor around!
He is a kind and generous man, and I will miss him greatly.
E
BTW, I do have it running, and it drives very nicely! just needs a bit of TLC!
Quoted from electricsquirrel:I have always wanted a tractor, but never expected this.
It likely meant more to him that the tractor would be loved by you vs. whatever amount of money he could have had for it.
My advice -- clean it up some and get it running. Don't worry about repainting it -- to nice of an original for that!
Quoted from electricsquirrel:I have always wanted a tractor, but never expected this.
I'm glad it got a good home !
LTG : )
Quoted from TractorDoc:As I get older, one of the things I find most valuable is my time. I can make more money, find another pinball machine, etc. -- but I cannot add more hours to the day!
I know - I'm thinking, the weather will (maybe) be breaking by late March, take a spin down through Ohio and drive home w a new game in the truck, you know - sounds romantic on paper.........I'll prob end up getting it delivered. LOL
Quoted from cdnpinbacon:How do we attack these Aliens Captain!!!????
Captain: with Garlic and butter ensign...Fire!
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Damn. That's like a week's pay up in Canada, isn't it?
Quoted from electricsquirrel:Back story on the tractor.
Yes, it's a model L.
It belonged to Doug, my next door neighbor of thirty years. It was left to him by his father.
He had it for many years and had every intention of restoring it.
Over the years, I was after him to work on it and get it running, but it never happened.
In the last few years, his failing health kept him from maintaining his yard, and it was obvious that he and his wife needed to move to a smaller property.
The last few months saw them selling off most of their stuff, preparing for the move.
The tractor went for sale, and he had a few offers on it, but they were refused. Last week he called me over, and said "this tractor means a lot to me, and I know how much you wanted to get it going. I want you to have it".
I have always wanted a tractor, but never expected this.
He is moving not very far away, and I expect we will visit him from time to time. I am hoping he will visit too, and drive the tractor around!
He is a kind and generous man, and I will miss him greatly.
E
BTW, I do have it running, and it drives very nicely! just needs a bit of TLC!
It's cool, but stumbling upon a mirror-imaged pair of DQ-10s would make me happier!
1840568-dalquist-dq10-speakers (resized).jpgWhen I was born I only got two "nice things that fall into Eric's lap" cards.
I just used them both up in the last two months.
Funny story! About 14 years ago (I was 25), my boss at the time was having a midlife crisis. I went into office to drop off some paperwork and had the most interesting conversation.
Boss: JOEL!!!
Me: Yes!
Boss: Have you ever heard of Indiana Jones?
Me: **Stunned** Yeah,....why?
Boss: Those 2 have never heard of him.
**Points to the 2 clerks (ages 20 and 21) in the warehouse.**
Me: You gotta be kidding me.
Boss: No, I'm not! I know I'm getting old (31), but I'm that old.
For the next 5 minutes, I was lecturing the 2 on who Indiana Jones was. This includes the upcoming movie reboot at the time and the amazing pinball machine I've played back in 1993.
Quoted from electricsquirrel:Thought cdnpinbacon would like my shirt.
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Compliments to the chef my man
Quoted from electricsquirrel:Thought cdnpinbacon would like my shirt.
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Classic! Right on Electric!
Quoted from cdnpinbacon:You there Jr? Sleeping it's 6:10
Present and accounted for. Just posted new thread on EM Tech.
Quoted from cdnpinbacon:Better sleep in another room Jr. fart train full speed ahead!
Nah. Tacos don't do it for me.
Quoted from jrpinball:Nah. Tacos don't do it for me.
but the PBR probably will. LOL
I turned 61 today, and I realized you know you're old when you look forward to getting even older so that you can start stating your age in hexadecimal again.
(When I was 57 (base 10) I could say I was 39 (base 16), but at 58 saying you are 3A ruins it.
When I get to 64 I'll be 40!)
Disclaimer: I realize this is silly.
Quoted from DanQverymuch:I turned 61 today, and I realized you know you're old when you look forward to getting even older so that you can start stating your age in hexadecimal again.
(When I was 57 (base 10) I could say I was 39 (base 16), but at 58 saying you are 3A ruins it.
When I get to 64 I'll be 40!)
Disclaimer: I realize this is silly.
Happy Birthday!
Quoted from DanQverymuch:When I get to 64 I'll be 40!)
Don't tell the government that. You never will get old enough to collect on that social security check
Quoted from DanQverymuch:I turned 61 today, and I realized you know you're old when you look forward to getting even older so that you can start stating your age in hexadecimal again.
(When I was 57 (base 10) I could say I was 39 (base 16), but at 58 saying you are 3A ruins it.
When I get to 64 I'll be 40!)
Disclaimer: I realize this is silly.
Umm, if you know how to count in hexadecimal you are old.
- just call me three dog.
Quoted from jrpinball:Having a couple of tacos tonight.
My chipped Slim Jim mug filled with PBR.
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You know you are old if you recognize this album cover...
zz-top-tres-hombres-mexican-feast3-copy1 (resized).jpgQuoted from DanQverymuch:I turned 61 today, and I realized you know you're old when you look forward to getting even older so that you can start stating your age in hexadecimal again.
(When I was 57 (base 10) I could say I was 39 (base 16), but at 58 saying you are 3A ruins it.
When I get to 64 I'll be 40!)
Disclaimer: I realize this is silly.
Well, if you think that's silly, I've put birthday candles on cakes in Roman numerals!
Happy LXI Birthday!
Quoted from electricsquirrel:You know you are old if you recognize this album cover...
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I don't, but is it ZZ Top?
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