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a day in the life of a Retired old Fart
« on: May 17, 2013, 12:02:03 PM »
Life is tough when you are a Retired Old Fart and all you have to do is drive around and take photos of junk like this:





















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Re: a day in the life of a Retired old Fart
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2013, 12:17:31 PM »
Don't forget the occasional break for coffee!

Glad you are out and about...keep the pics coming.

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Re: a day in the life of a Retired old Fart
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2013, 01:35:37 PM »
Hey, you paid your dues. Enjoy! Nice pics, I didn't know that about La Conner.

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Re: a day in the life of a Retired old Fart
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2013, 01:57:43 PM »
Nice pics. Thanks for sharing

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Re: a day in the life of a Retired old Fart
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2013, 10:57:39 AM »
 few more photos from my Wednesday outing:


















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Re: a day in the life of a Retired old Fart
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2013, 11:30:18 AM »
I recognize that tree, the wife and I were up there the other week.  first time there and requires a trip back when we can stay longer.
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Re: a day in the life of a Retired old Fart
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2013, 12:13:10 PM »
Nice pics thanks for sharing
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Re: a day in the life of a Retired old Fart
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2013, 12:24:26 PM »
Thanks guys! :) Here are some other photos I took that day:


































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Re: a day in the life of a Retired old Fart
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2013, 12:41:35 PM »
Way to go gramps! Love the pictures! I'm a grandpa too but don't yet have time to do the traveling around.
Well - got to get back to the garden for now.........
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2013, 12:54:44 PM »
Nice photos  :tup: enjoyed, thanks for sharing.....
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« Reply #10 on: May 24, 2013, 05:14:04 PM »
skyline, burrows island,... great pics, thanks for memories

 


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