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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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here's the tree:


and the shade:


and the mechanic:



CF member jwight stopped by to install his "CAGS" delete module.

CAGS = Crazy Al Gore System

anyways, it went quick.





gotta love a 70's degree day in Ohio in late July.



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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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As long as your name isn't Bubba ... all should be fine
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Beautiful day here as well. Good looking shots

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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 01:02 PM
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I'm jealous Tim...you have green grass.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Nice pics.. ...Looks like a great day for outside activities...
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 01:29 PM
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I absolutely love the AlGore analogy!
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 01:43 PM
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I absolutely love the AlGore analogy!

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I would kill for a 70 degree day....it doesn't get below 90 at night around these parts this time of the year.
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Originally Posted by Mike Mercury

gotta love a 70's degree day in Ohio in late July.
How I envy you all this time of year.

In SE Texas we have to resort to this - 95 out - 74 in.....

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Originally Posted by Ryan's Daddy Dan-Na
I absolutely love the AlGore analogy!
I'm gonna steal that.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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How I envy you all this time of year.

In SE Texas we have to resort to this - 95 out - 74 in.....


Is that one of those "split" AC systems ?
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Nice pics - and sure wish it were in the 70s here.
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it's some freak weather. Friday and Sat were both seeing highs in the mid 70's... it's usually in the high 80's
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i was shadetree mechanic today too on my buds ws6
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I would kill for a 70 degree day....it doesn't get below 90 at night around these parts this time of the year.


Same here in Tampa, plus the daily rains that only make it more humid and hot.


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Is that one of those "split" AC systems ?
Most definitely is...
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As long as you're not a shade tree knuckle bustin mechanic!
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