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Old 05-07-2015, 07:23 PM   #161
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Congrats! If that ain't a motivator... Shame you're like a thousand miles away. My wife and I are packing up and getting ready to sell or rent our place and we have all kinds of baby stuff. Not worth shipping it tho.

Love the video. It does so much more than pics. I wish we had a video-specific gallery here. All kinds of tips and tricks are easier to show directly than explain in words...

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Old 05-07-2015, 11:35 PM   #162
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I traded some work for another bus. It's a Rear engine 96 Cummins 8.3 at 250 hp with a MD3060. 40 feet long, bud tires.

One of the rear radiator supports rusted out, and the shop mechanic took it apart just before Christmas break. He got back 2 weeks later and never put the cooling system back together. Two years later is was still sitting without the cooling system installed.

So now that it's mine, I intend to strip the interior, and put it back together, and make it drivable.

For Now............

Plan was to use it as a parts bus.........We will see....

Video of my favorite method of seat removal. Take out the two chair rail bolts, then do this.




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Old 05-10-2015, 10:26 AM   #163
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Well hot damn! Congratulations to both of you!


I'm looking forward to see how you get that additional 8' in length
Thanks.

I'm looking forward to getting at it again.

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congrates Nat I hadn't caught that before
Thanks.

I hadn't mentioned it to anyone yet. Not even the in laws know.

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Congratulations Nat! Talk about distractions. Hope you get a lot accomplished over the next four months.

Thanks goodness...mine is in her 40's now and I'm just beginning to relax a bit! Grandkids are a whole lot easier to deal with.
Thanks.

I already enjoy other peoples kids. I love the energy small children bring to the group.

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Congrats! If that ain't a motivator... Shame you're like a thousand miles away. My wife and I are packing up and getting ready to sell or rent our place and we have all kinds of baby stuff. Not worth shipping it tho.

Love the video. It does so much more than pics. I wish we had a video-specific gallery here. All kinds of tips and tricks are easier to show directly than explain in words...
Yup a motivator, and a distraction. Gota give moma more time and love.

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Old 05-10-2015, 02:25 PM   #164
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Congrats on the kiddo!! Mine is 13 and we're getting ready to get my daily driver at auction fairly soon. SOOO fun to be a dad!!! He'll be learning about how to build a skoolie.
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Old 05-10-2015, 05:13 PM   #165
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Ours graduated yesterday and got accepted to an all payed for graduate program with benefits...yahhh!
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Old 05-10-2015, 09:34 PM   #166
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?????graduate program with benefits...??????


RFLMAO

Bansil, that's not like a friends with benefit arrangement is it?

Oops, did I say that out loud?
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Old 05-11-2015, 07:13 AM   #167
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Congratulations to Nat, Bansil and anyone else with kids!
Ours are out on their own and one has her own two kids.
Its a lot of work but worth every bit!
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Old 05-11-2015, 07:33 AM   #168
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?????graduate program with benefits...??????


RFLMAO

Bansil, that's not like a friends with benefit arrangement is it?

Oops, did I say that out loud?
Yes you did





it is a full scholarship towards master, and a paid teaching position that will cover housing/food/gas and books...win...win...

and the way the school teacher/kid thing has blown up in the last two years...nothing would surprise me, thank god everyone is over 21
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Old 05-11-2015, 07:35 AM   #169
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Nat when is she due?
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Old 05-11-2015, 07:36 AM   #170
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Is it homestate (Tennessee)?
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Old 08-25-2015, 04:17 PM   #171
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Nat when is she due?
Any time between now and sep 20th.

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Old 09-07-2015, 11:54 PM   #172
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Old 09-08-2015, 12:02 AM   #173
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September 21st is a good day........just sayin'!

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Thx man.

I'm kinda hoping for the 9th. Then Daddy and son can share the same birthday.

Baby is really really strong and dimpling mommy's belly out around 2.5 inches right now. He and mom are doing great.

My wife went on maternity leave just about 3 months ago. Since a week after, she has been on the job sites everyday with me. Lot's of exercise, but always making sure to stay safe.

The time has been great. The bond between us just gets stronger. I feel this is how life should be.

This is the beginning of my little man's apprenticeship. I look forward to having him along, and teaching him everything I know.

Doc says he will be here any day now. We are both looking forward to meeting him without the belly between us.

His name is Hunter Thomas Mahan.

My little Sara picked the middle name.

Pics will follow.

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Old 09-08-2015, 12:24 AM   #174
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👍👍👍 outstanding bud! Happy for you 3!
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Old 09-08-2015, 09:59 AM   #175
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Excellent Nat! Congratulations.

Seems like a week ago my daughter was born and now she is this wonderful lady and mom in her forties who has given me a couple of grandkids.

Moral? Make the most of every day with your young'ens. It all goes by so very quickly.
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Old 09-08-2015, 04:42 PM   #176
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Yea, my little one is 46
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Old 09-08-2015, 10:44 PM   #177
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Thx guys.

As some of you know, I'm on round two for wife and family. This time around I'm putting them first in every way, and spending as much time as I can with them.

Last time I continuously chased the $$$. Never relaxing to enjoy what I had. Always in high gear. I made lots of money, but never enjoyed what I had. In the end, the money was gone, and so are they.

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Old 09-09-2015, 04:11 AM   #178
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nat, be sure to play plemty of classical music for the little one.
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Old 09-25-2015, 12:58 PM   #179
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My little man entered this world at 9:31 am on September 22nd. He came fast and healthy at 8 pounds 6 oz.
I so look forward to the many life adventures we will share together.
Thank you so much my Sweet loving Shayleen Mellott for giving me a perfect healthy son. No one could have done a better job.




With only a epidural, Shayleen did so well she didn't even cry.

It pay's to look after your body and keep your health in tip top shape.

4 days before.


3 years before.


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Old 09-25-2015, 01:13 PM   #180
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Congratulations! That's one of life's most awe-inspiring moments.
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