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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 02:26 PM
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The big trays come in green or red; I bought two of them on Amazon.
Holds just about all my sockets, and it’s heavy and stable so it’s easy to pull the sockets out.




These Olsa socket holders are great. The come in green or black in all sizes.



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Old Jan 17, 2023 | 05:14 PM
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Awesome, thanks. I'll be getting some of those for sure.

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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 12:03 AM
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Not going anywhere for a few days now.

6 inches of the white stuff and growing overnight. This was around 2 this afternoon.



Tonight at 10:14 at PM.


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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 12:10 AM
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Been 5 years since I moved from Mi. to OK. now in Texas, 74 today !!!! don't miss the cold & snow
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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mstromquist
Not going anywhere for a few days now.

6 inches of the white stuff and growing overnight. This was around 2 this afternoon.



Tonight at 10:14 at PM.

Amazing scenes. Love to vacation in snowy areas, but man that’s some serious cover in an afternoon!
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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 07:39 AM
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Is that Sasquatch walking across the yard?
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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by DanA_F99_1977
Is that Sasquatch walking across the yard?


You beat me to it - I was thinking the same thing...
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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 12:53 PM
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Good luck getting the new tool box setup the way you want it. I like the purple light on the snow.
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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 06:50 PM
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The snow was cool to watch. I do know I'm going to get fed up with it real quick too. Family is what's important at the moment or I'd be living someplace warmer. 😏 That is squatch in my yard too, even has a Merry Christmas cap on. Found him in an antique shop and had to buy it, he looks good out there. When it was all done snowing, we wound up with about 7-8 inches of the white stuff. The toolbox is coming along too. Tomorrow I'm planning on spending more time out there just for that purpose, to finish transferring the tools over. Then I'll either donate or sell the boxes I won't need anymore. I have a nephew and brother-in-law that my need some extra storage. Wish I could get the Vette out again but it is what it is for now. I'm having fun playing with that work space for now.
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What the hell Mark, purple snow?

Love the orange tool chest. ​​​​​​​
Needs a magnetic Grape Ape attached on the side.
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Old Jan 19, 2023 | 07:44 PM
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😏 😆 Honestly, that wasn't even by my design. The previous owners put some lights around the patio below the deck which are actually the warm yellow variety. I believe the color comes from the reflection of those lights on the patio, which is a grey color. That's the only explanation I can come up with as I know for sure there isn't any purple lights down there. And I'm saluting my 3 finger, boy scout salute so you know it's true.

This is meant in fun. I was actually a boy scout too.



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Old Jan 20, 2023 | 08:15 AM
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Much better than yellow snow. We have been lucky in NH so far this winter. But we just got about 5-6 inches of the heavy wet stuff overnight. I hate that kind of snow.
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Old Jan 20, 2023 | 05:52 PM
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Yeah, we had that heavy, wet stuff too. Good for snowmen, sledding and playing in. Sucks for scopping or driving anywhere.

Got to playing In the garage this morning a little and got an idea. Pulled the car out and got some "Ape In The Snow" pics. Played with the toolbox a little this afternoon too. Found out for sure I'll need the top. So I'm going to go to town and order that tomorrow morning.

I didn't drive any farther forward than this or it may have gotten stuck. Snow gets a bit deeper in front of the spoiler.
















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Old Jan 20, 2023 | 06:34 PM
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That looks to be the perfect depth of snow to take grape out for a cruise and not have to worry about the gravel?









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Old Jan 20, 2023 | 08:17 PM
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😏 I agree, but if I would have driven about 5 more feet ahead it would have turned into a snow plow. It gets another 5-6 inches deeper. Although it would be much easier on the paint, that's for sure.
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The video I took while getting the pictures.

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Beautiful snow pics Mark! So glad I’m out of the snow in Cleveland. Don’t worry, spring will be here before you know it.
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