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Old 06-01-2014, 12:11 PM   #16745
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Annie and I are beat. We are no longer without toad. We are now the proud owners or a 2014 Honda CR-V EXL with Navigation. It's a Polished Metal Metallic with a little pinstripe and grey leather. We are very happy.

We went back forth on what - but in the end the Honda won us over. We didn't get many pics cause it was getting late - but I did catch the salesman putting the temp plate on.
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She'll look nice behind Bonita Bounder!

Simply a sweet looking toad. Good choice. However, did you color match it to the Bounder?? LOL Roll 'em easy.
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Old 06-01-2014, 12:45 PM   #16746
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Simply a sweet looking toad. Good choice. However, did you color match it to the Bounder?? LOL Roll 'em easy.
Coordinated with the black swoosh I would say - but not exact match...
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Old 06-01-2014, 12:50 PM   #16747
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I found that my ire was raised with non-starting tillers, snow blowers, mowers, etc. So. . . . . . . . . . a spray can labeled brake cleaner or carburetor cleaner was a required staple on my garage shelves. Remove the air cleaner, shoot a dose of cleaner into the carburetor and pull the cord. Works like a charm. Stuff must be HIGHLY combustible.
Gonna have to tell Bob that one.... Thank you. He took the air filter cover off... moved the choke around a bit, etc. etc. tried again and said... "nope, it's going to need to go to the shop, I don't know how to fix it." so we loaded it into the back of the truck and took it in. Maybe he can go up there and try that one and I won't need to wait a week and a half for it.....( this is their very busy season...)
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.... spray can labeled brake cleaner or carburetor cleaner .... Works like a charm. Stuff must be HIGHLY combustible.

And oh man, does that stuff give you a giant headache !! Sort of creeps up on you like a sledge hammer. I always have a good supply of brake cleaner to "dry clean" grease from the bus engine. Kills the grease, melts it off, and the bare surface is clean enough to hold paint. This, of course, is an outdoors job plus I use a big shop fan to blow away the fumes. Nasty stuff !!
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"Somebody's" new CRV needs a name now. Suggestions?
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Old 06-01-2014, 01:43 PM   #16750
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What kind of tree would you be?

When my dad passed away my daughter and I bought a tree and planted it in his honor. Since I no longer own real estate, we planted it at a friend's place in Oklahoma.

Now I'm trying to find a tree to plant in Mike's honor here in southern Washington. I'm going to have to go to one of those big nurseries that have a large selection of trees.

I could use your help on this. Nothing comes to mind, but I'm not really familiar with trees that grow here. This is USDA growing zone 6b. I think it needs to be something quirky. I just don't see an oak tree symbolizing Mike.

If I was planting in Phoenix I'd choose a Saguro cactus for sure. Anyone have any suggestions?w
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http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/Zo...IirsYZzU7w_wcB
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Snow crab would be nice. It blooms every spring, just like he came back into bloom for a while this spring.
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He liked pretty things...wonder about a flowering almond or there is a windmill palm hardy in zone 6...or maybe a ginko....
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About the same as kansas although soil will be different Ph and all...


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He liked pretty things...wonder about a flowering almond or there is a windmill palm hardy in zone 6...or maybe a ginko....

Great idea, Barb!

Ginkgo is a bit quirky; just don't get a female...stinky fruit not even Mike would like. There's a plant called something like Harry Lauder's Walking Stick ... definitely quirky: interesting twisty stems, but I think they also actually work for walking sticks. That one may be more of a shrub, but there is also the twisted willow, which looks similar and is a tree.

I'll wait for something like inspiration to strike, but y'all are more likely than I to come up with the perfect answer. I'm looking forward to your thoughts.

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Acacia trees have biblical notoriety and flower and provide fruit. Some varieties are very hardy in cold to 10F.

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Thanks Wayne. We have rented cars in the past - had planned to rent one at the GC - but turned out - we never really needed too. We turned CL into the Disneyland of Arkansas for a week LOL!!

If all ducks line up - we'll be down in RGV this winter with or near Don and Sandee - you can come down there and visit us!
That's a possibility, but I'm thinking Florida. I want to see how the Snowbirds live. We have been to the panhandle, but we have not taken excursions any where south of Fort Walton beach on the Western side. We have been to Fort Lauderdale but not in an RV. I personally have been to Key West.

The RGV is not to be ruled out though.
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