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  1. kenmyfam

    Back To Bama !!!

    Not been out here for a few days. Family weekend at Cedar Point and I just drove sraight here from Sandusky. rest of the family drove home from there. Will be here for 3 to 5 days depending on what chaos I find at the plant in the morning !!!!:eek:
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    Where are the keys ????

    Yesterday we had a family trip to the lake with the boat in tow. Son in law passed me the keys to the stowage locker so I could take that key off from the ignition key to keep it handy in the boat. Took key off and I thought put the ignition key back in the boat. I thought wrong !!! Get to the...
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    Seafood in Korea.

    Thought I would share some photos of eating out in Korea. Seafood is eaten raw in a lot of cases. The tanks in the following photos are what you walk past on your way in to the restaurant. Choose your fish, weigh it and 5 minutes later it is chopstick size fillets on a platter. If it comes out...
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    Looking for thoughts on this one ??

    Greetings from the Kenmyfam cottage. Motor would not start a couple of times over the last 2 days. Gave it a rest and it fired up no problem. Very smokey when fired up again and also when starting after sitting a while. came back on the electric troller this morning from fishing and tried again...
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    Off To The Cottage.

    Heading off to the cottage in the morning (or early afternoon) for the annual Kenmyfamily vacation. Lots of fishing, tubing, skiing, campfires, relaxation and most of all the family time with all the (5) children and their spouses and significant others. I will most likely get "my turn" with the...
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    Happy Fathers Day

    Just want to wish everyone a Happy Fathers Day. What is everyone up to today ??? any plans ??? All the children and spouses / significant others are meeting Mrs Ken and myself for breakfast / brunch today then we are heading down to the marina for some boating / skiing / tubing. Later they are...
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    It's Time !!!!

    Mrs Ken and I are heading out today to look for a new tow vehicle. The Jimmy is getting "tired" and will need a lot of money putting into it over the next few months by the look of things. It has 325,000 km on it (200,000 miles) ish !! Had a good look around it last night. Needs or will need...
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    Anyone Watching The World Cup ???

    Soccer that is !!!:) If so, who's your team and what are your predictions ???:D
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    Water control Valve (1985 Looper)

    Took mine apart today while checking why my motor was not pumping water. It is a very simple valve. (looked complicated from the outside) 3 connections on it. Looking at the photo Left hand port is fed from the thermostat housing hose Right hand port outlets to the tell tale Bottom port exits to...
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    Checking the Thermostats.

    Quick and easy way to check your Thermostats. Boil water in the kettle Grab the meat thermometer Put some cold water into a jug Add hot water until you reach the desired temperature (140 to 160 degrees F) Dunk the stat holding it with something. Watch for the bubbles as the stat opens from the...
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    Why You Should ALWAYS Do The Maintenance On Your Water Pump.

    Changed out the impeller last May (2009) Ran the motor late March this year (2010) on the muffs to check things out. All was well and pumping fine. Been away on business trips a lot recently so have not yet had our first splash of the season. This morning showed it to be a perfect boating day...
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    Looking Forward To Getting Home.

    Well, 2 days to go. I will be boarding a plane from Incheon Korea to Chicago on Thursday morning. Then a connector to Detroit. Should be home Thursday evening by 8:00 p.m. Can't wait to get home. This has been one of the longer and more difficult trips. Counting the minutes now !!! Ken.
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    Off To Korea Again In The Morning (Updated with some photos)

    Heading back to Korea again in the morning. Will be away for 2 weeks this time. I will have my laptop with me so will be out here as often as I can. Looking forward to getting back for Canada's Victoria day long weekend. We have a wedding to attend and some serious boating to do !!! Ken.
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    I'm Back..........For a Week !!!

    Greetings to all, Just back home about an hour ago. Will be home for one week and then back to Korea for 2 weeks to finish things off over there. Will be back on the 20th again and just in time for our long weekend. You may not see me out here much over the next day or so while I catch up with...
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    OK Best band Ever ??

    Just one choice please. No multiples or and's and if's Mine is Electric Light Orchestra.
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    Off To Jamaica. Photos Added

    Heading out 25th March evening and flying 26th March a.m. to Jamaica for our daughters wedding. We are taking a laptop but will be limited to when I will be able to check in here. Back on the 6th April. I will get as many boat photos as I can. Plan to do some fishing while I am there. See you...
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    Tool Functions Explained !!!!

    Anyone have or used any of these ???:D:D DRILL PRESS: A tall upright machine useful for suddenly snatching flat metal bar stock out of your hands so that it smacks you in the chest and flings your Coke across the room, denting the freshly-painted project which you had carefully set in the...
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    Prayer and Thoughts request.

    Just heard that my 86 year old Dad has been taken into hospital with severe abdominal distress. He lives in England and we are all in Canada. Please keep him in your thoughts. Don't think I will get much sleep tonight !!
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    Olympic Heroes.

    No matter what the medal count for each country and who wins what. Congratulations to all the competitors for all your hard work and achievement. You are all winners in my book. Condolences to the family of the competitor that lost his life. Congratulations to all the medal winners in each...
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    Planes - Bears- and Duct Tape

    The handyman's secret weapon - duct tape. Great Duct Tape story. During a private "fly-in" fishing excursion in the Alaskan wilderness, the chartered pilot and fishermen left a cooler and bait in the plane. And a bear smelled it. This is what he did to the plane. The pilot used his radio and...
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