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    Masters Week

    I know when I went with my Brothers some twenty years ago, we parked across the street from the back entrance, and it was 50 for parking a big van. The people that owned the houses striped there yards and fit as many as they could fit. The owners said they made enough from that week to take two...
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    Knee Replacement Surgery - Anyone?

    Well Mezz, I thought I would update. Had surgery, it will be 7 weeks this coming Monday. Had my 6 week follow up yesterday. Unfortunately for me my left knee was as bad as the right, according to my Doc. Recovery this time is a little slower, but I did have some terrible luck with the whole...
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    Masters Week

    Went to the Masters twice- 2000- 2001 for the practice rounds with my three brothers. A lot of them skipped shots in the practice rounds ,very cool. You can get up pretty close to those guys in the practice rounds and they all will talk to you. Walked with Johnny Miller for about 6 holes on the...
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    Knee Replacement Surgery - Anyone?

    Mezz, how's it going? I hope well. Just thought I would share with you that I am going to get the left knee done on the 26th of this month, It will be on the 2yr. anniversary of the right one. This one is not as tore up as the right. They are doing this a little different this time. I am going...
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    Refrigerators

    I have a Amana. It has to be 20 plus years. It was here when I bought the house. Still works, hope I am not jinxing myself. I just keep the coils clean. Ice maker doesn't work like it use to, but o.k. with that. Kind of ironic But NBC news from Chicago had a report that there is a class action...
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    R I P Toby Keith

    He also helped the sale of "Red Solo Cups" for sure.
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    R I P Toby Keith

    As good has I once was, was my song when I got up in years. I liked his music!! R.I.P. Toby
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    Happy Birthday scottiking

    Happy B-Day!!! And many more
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    New Journal is up

    Nice journal Nora! It's hard to hold tears back. I pray you and Grace and of coarse the dogs, "I hope they are well also" Stay strong, thank you for the great updates. Bless you guys,..... Jake
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    And the Temperature Is.....

    -9 this morning in Johnsburg , Richmond IL. Most of the Mchenry county Trails have been groomed or getting worked on soon. I can't believe how the window washers with Prestone wash good to -34 still freezing up in the lines on 3 different vehicles. after they are in the garage with heater on...
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    Storm Central: Friday 1-12-24

    Nine inches herein northern IL. Still coming down. Our trails are closed until saturday morning. If you go out before hand and get stopped you will be trespassing. Hot line # for Mchenry Co. 815-334-7669. we do connect with Wisconsin.
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    The snow gods are in mourning

    Hey Blade, first my post was to say "stay safe". I will see Baldy Today sometime. He stepped down from being club Pres for almost fifty years last spring. Of coarse he is still the oil that keeps the club going. We have some great new members and Bob Stevens son Chris is now Pres. Club trip is...
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    The snow gods are in mourning

    Hey Blade, Nicely put. Hope you are doing well. Baldy and I talk about you every now and then. Safe save, Jake R.B.Trailblazers
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    Surprise Cameo by John

    Very Cool ,Thanks!
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    Merry Christmas from Snow Central

    Merry Christmas ,and thank you so much!!
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    Favorite stops from back in the day..

    There was a place south of Krupps ,called Jake's. This goes back along way ,but the owner had a live cougar "not a women" in the bar. Somewhere I have Pics of it. Was a fun stop!
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    Birthday Greetings for Mezz

    Hey Happy late B-day wish!! Hope knees are doing great! Been awhile since we chatted. I will be getting the left done 2/26/24. Hope to make it up this year. Take care
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    John Dee

    Wow ,what can you say that hasn't been said. I have been a John Dee follower for many years. Goes back to when John had the Polcat to ride out of Lake Linden. I lived my U.P. life through John and his journals and snow stories. I met John many years ago at my U.P. Mom, Sandy Krupp cabins. It was...
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    48 Years Ago, Tonight

    Thanks for the reminder . Awesome song to remember it by!!
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    What Will You Be Riding This Winter?

    Two Yamahas. Apex and old Srx that looks new. Would like to buy something new, but can't justify it. Think Snow!!
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