1958 F.W.D.

........You press the button, and he comes out and hands you a set of ear muffs and a gallon of oil, and then smashes your fingers with a ball-peen hammer.

mmmmmmmmm Hayward F-Model......my panties are getting moist.....But I digress.....While most Allentown trucks were pretty standard with very limited available options, Hayward trucks had many options to choose from. My father's own single screw Hayward tractor had a 300, 5-speed Spicer and 2-speed rockwell drive. Unfortunately, one engine option that was commonly purchased in Hayward tractors were Green Leakers.

Careful!!!!! Comments like that could get your ass re-arranged!!!! LOL

I got my crabs at Dirty Dicks in Avon, NC.

Found this video on youtube........

Here's a pic of me and the family 2010: Here's a pic me this past Thursday AM:

Here is a photo of the N-Mack pumper in Croydon, Pa. (Bucks County.) Credit to the original photographer, from the collection of Jack Sassani

You scrubbed with a stiff scrub brush and mom's lye soap when you got home, right?

Local Code Enforcement is required to keep these records on file in your mother's property file. If it was indeed abandoned properly, legally and with documents, I would tell the buyers to GFY- you want it done, it's on your dime.

Not sure about the truck, but I deal with this as part of my job...... If the underground tank was properly and legally abandoned in place (top cut off, all oil/sludge inside cleaned out and mopped up, and tank filled with sand or other inert materials and tank re-sealed) then it should be OK to leave in place. Unless Florida's laws differ from Pa.

In 2-3 months, go look at it and take $2K in green with you. Flash it at him and let him smell it.

So is he in jail or not???? Inquiring minds want to know!!!!!!!

Uhhh, may I see your building permit please? Oh? No permit? Send the concrete back!!! You may pour after you have an approved permit in your hands!!! (yes I have said these very words before....!!!)

Pay particular attention at 1:30

I wonder if there is a Trunk Monkey (lawyer option) for court appearances?

Great chicken (pork, too....) rub boneless breasts or a boneless pork loin with some extra virgin olive oil- not much, just a bit. Then rub in a good amount of montreal chicken seasoning. Wrap in foil and bake at a low temp (325) for about 45 mins for the breasts or 1 hour+ (depending on your oven) for the pork loin. I have tons of great recipes- what do you like????

3208 with 60,000? That should blow just about any day now.

I thought monkeys and lawyers were the same thing

Don't forget Hayward, California.

Buell, Hadley and Grover are the three big horn manufacturers. Mack does not make horns.

For lunch just now I had a protein bar, and a banana with some fat-free peanut butter on it. My altered stomach is full. You guys may think "shit that's not enough for me for lunch!" This gets back to my statement about "your mind talking for you." Yes it is enough for you for lunch. Your stomach wont feel full and may not be satisfied, but it's plenty of ammo to keep you going for the rest of the day until dinner. Will I have something between now and then? Sure, around 3-4pm I might have a spoonful of peanut butter or a handful of mixed nuts, or maybe a few grapes.

Much of my diet is dictated by my RNY Gastric Bypass. There is a lot that I can and cannot eat. Many think "oooh gastric bypass- he can't eat anything good anymore." Baloney. In fact I am tired of meat all the time. I would love to have a salad- they are ok for me, they have vitamins and nutrients but no protein. I have to eat a lot of meat, eggs, nuts, granolas, and other protein food. Beans are good for me (HAH!) Chili is a great food for me to have- especially turkey or venison chili!!!! I am the last person to dispense diet advice, but from my limited edumacation, the three biggest downfalls of the American diet: 1. Too much carbohydrate intake/not enough protein. 2. Too much sugar intake 3. Portions too large. Part of a successful eating is overcoming your mind's tendency to dictate how much you eat. "I want to eat a whole pizza" or "I want to eat four slices." Bullshit. That's your mind talking. You need to slap yourself upside your head and convince your mind that "I only NEED to eat one slice. And some chicken" (or another source of protein.) Easter Sunday of 2012 I cut out ALL soda. All of it. Even the diet soda, They are garbage in liquid form, especially non-diet sodas. And I drank a 2-liter bottle of Coke or Dr Pepper a day. It was tough breaking the habit but I did it. I also cut out all sugary junk foods like candy. If I want a snack, I'll grab a handful of peanuts, or a granola bar, or a tablespoon of peanut butter. I cut out a lot of bread. I might have a roll (like say with a cheese steak or tuna/chicken salad) once or twice a week but for the most part I eat flour tortillas (wraps) instead of bread with sandwiches. Most carbs went out the door too- potatoes (unless if it's a baked sweet tater- they're ok as they have a lot of protein) and the hard one for me- PASTA. Giving up pasta in quantity sucked royally. Love me a big old plate of red gravy and meat balls and pasta. But I can still have a little bit- just angel hair as thats the only kind my stomach can now tolerate and digest properly. Deserts: For me, sugar is bad news. I wont get into the specifics but if you are curious, just google "Gastric Bypass Dumping." No one is saying you have to cut out sugary food altogether, but cutting back is absolutely in order. No sugary stuff for breakfast- have some oatmeal instead. I have a FANTASTIC overnight crock-pot oatmeal recipe. Cut back and cut out is in order. Cut back on the portions. Cut out the garbage. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Eat more chicken and fish without processed sauces. Learn to cook using spices and other natural flavors. Steamed and baked pork, fish and chicken can be fantastic if you learn how to do it right.

Shoulda bought a Mack. Or better yet an F.W.D. with a Mack engine.

No but I did sleep in a Holiday Inn Select last night. I just study things very carefully. Part of my job as a zoning and code enforcement officer require me to make regular court appearances, so knowledge of the law is obviously a good thing for my job. I interact regularly with lawyers and keep up with case law regarding matters of my job. I also have a few friends who are lawyers (one of which has a large collection of antique fire trucks so he's not all THAT bad of a guy) and bounce stuff off of them once in a while. One thing you have to remember when making court appearances- be respectful and be proper. Begin by apologizing to the Judge for causing everyone to have to be there. Remember you have the right to present testimony and evidence and ask questions of witnesses. When you are questioned, only answer what is asked of you- no more and no less. Don't get emotional and don't offer opinion when asked a question. If you are a law-abiding citizen with a clean record and you made an honest mistake, admit you fucked up and throw yourself at the mercy of the court and you never know, the judge might take pity on you. Many judges don't appreciate Municipalities that think the Courts are their own private ATM.....if you get one of these judges (as was the case when I fought my speeding ticket) you can pull the stunt that I did with a good chance of success. There are many websites out there that will tell you who the Judge is and what he/she is like. Study them before you go into court. Know case law regarding your issue and be prepared to not only cite relevant cases but to answer questions about them. Never ask a question you don't already know the answer to. Above all else- be PREPARED. Don't go in half-cocked with a bad attitude and act as if they are trying to screw you (even if they are.....that's besides the point.) Act as if whatever they say or do is precisely what you expected to happen. When the Judge renders his decision, thank him for his time even if the ruling was against you. Doing some homework could mean the difference between your case being dismissed or being found guilty, losing out on $177.00 (which at the time was a huge hit for me) but what was worse was the four points on my license when I had a top-shelf auto insurance company who most likely would have dropped me if found guilty.

You're welcome. Now stop pushing computer keys and start pushing weights!!!! LOL Just kidding. Workout and eat right- remember they go hand in hand.