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Old 10-30-2006, 01:17 PM
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Off Season?

Just Courios?-what do You guys DO? during the OFF SEASON? Here locally cleaning UP the last of the Leaves & placing protective covers over shrubs so they will survive snow falling off the roofs? I see some getting their plows ready for the comming snow storms & I have a freind that dose Re-modeling winters & He has plenty of Work Schelduled ahead in fact I am having Him re-do a Floor in my Home when ever? He has a Slow Spell? so I assume? some week end? I*ll receive the Call We will get it Done! --Ole JIM--
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Old 11-02-2006, 10:24 PM
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Starve!

Seriously this Winter I hope to regroup, plan, repair stuff, finish our house/fix our house, sleep, practive piano, go to Texas for a vacation with the better half and two close friends and no kids, and spend more time with the kids.

The off-season might be starting tomorrow if the weather-men are right.
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Old 11-26-2006, 12:35 AM
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well now that We have stored away our landscaping tools--for Shovels --snow blowers --Plows & Roof Rakes & Enter another of Season Business--as Fuel Insurance & All business Cost Rise!--including Sand & Salt-- I personally Hope? that all snow storms are 3 inches or a bit more? & Freezing Rain is Minimized this Year!--& our Usual Deep Freeze-here in upper New England only last a Week?-- so far so GOOD! w/ a slighly Warmer Fall than normal--as We all stock Upon Fuel for this comming Winter!--as Jack Frost has covered My windsheild several times all ready--w/ His Artistic frosty designs--& telling US--SNOWS comming! So Lets All have a SAFE Winter! --Ole JIM--
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Old 12-09-2006, 09:20 AM
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"In Season" I do almost nothing to the house, so when "off season" comes if find I have about 9 months work to do and 3 months to get it done.
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Old 12-09-2006, 03:54 PM
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get really really really fat.

then, I buy new pants in the spring.

then I go on a "diet"
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Old 12-09-2006, 04:26 PM
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Plowing and paperwork and planning...and playing - with my kids.
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Old 12-10-2006, 01:57 PM
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I usually get a part time job so I dont get bored. I just rent where I live so I cant improve the house too much. plus spend catch up with the family.
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