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03-28-2008, 03:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
M.O.C. #2059
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Birthday Reflections
Well, tomorrow will be my 68th birthday. This has caused me to do some reflecting related to RVing. First, I don't plan to spend any more time going to RV shows. I fully expect this 2008 Big Sky to meet our needs as long as we are capable of enjoying the lifestyle. I have been looking around the parks we have visited on the way to Houma, LA. What I see is a sea of RVs older and less livable than ours, being enjoyed by the folks who own them.
There are always new gizmos to tickle your fancy and stir your new RV itch. Since I purchased this rig, Keystone has offered an new classy paint job, not available when I bought. They have added the new switchable slide control. There are a whole herd of new ideas rolling around in their heads, but I have what I have and it is great. At 68 years of age, this is my last RV unless some tragedy occurs that destroys it.
The same goes for my 2008 F350. I am unhappy with the mileage it gets, but am happy to have a good safe truck to pull the Big Sky. This truck will provide service as long as I need for it to do so. Soooo this is my last truck.
The expected life span for both these vehicles is greater than my expected capacity to use them. Therefore I can relax and enjoy them to the fullest and not worry about any upgrades other than things I may do to this unit.
My God has so blessed me with opportunities, past and present, that if I don't see my 69th year, my life will have been full and meaningful to the last drop.
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03-28-2008, 03:44 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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Happy Birthday Stiles and enjoy the rest of your RVing years!!!!
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03-28-2008, 03:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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A very Happy Birthday Stiles.
I hope you get to travel well into your 80's, safely.
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03-28-2008, 03:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
Posts: 5,238
M.O.C. #6337
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Happy Birthday Stiles,
I love your attitude,
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03-28-2008, 04:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Georgetown
Posts: 1,411
M.O.C. #956
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Happy Birthday Stiles, 1940 was a great year!! Hope we meet sometime down the road. Keep up the positive posts...
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03-28-2008, 04:01 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Grand Blanc
Posts: 2,508
M.O.C. #5965
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Happy Birthday, Stiles. Attitude is everything and yours is one that will keep you going as long as you wish.
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03-28-2008, 04:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Haldimand County
Posts: 2,413
M.O.C. #122
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Well Stiles, in one more day than you, I'll have one more year than you, and I agree with your thinking too, (except we still do go to RV shows. It is more relaxing when you know that there is nothing there that you want!)
Many Happy Returns of the Day!
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03-28-2008, 04:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location:
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M.O.C. #7128
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Happy Birthday Stiles, maybe one day we can meet and sit around the campfire and talk about 20 year old rigs and where to go next. Or maybe, meet sooner. Have another blessed day.
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03-28-2008, 05:19 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Signal Mtn.
Posts: 280
M.O.C. #8206
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Happy Birthday Stiles. I really enjoyed your latest post. It has made me a little reflective today also. My birthday was on the 12th of this month, and I have had some of the same thoughts that you have. We are all truly blessed to live in this land and be able to travel where we want, when we want. There are so many people in this world that cannot say that. So have a happy day tomorrow, and may God bless you and yours.
Buddy
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03-28-2008, 05:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: anywhere
Posts: 912
M.O.C. #6260
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Happy Birthday Stiles, I agree with your thoughts. Enjoy your travels, be healthy and safe.
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03-28-2008, 05:39 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Grain valley
Posts: 356
M.O.C. #5098
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Happy Birthday Stiles, Looking forward to seeing you guys several more times in the coming years.
God Bless.
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03-28-2008, 06:05 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Cumming
Posts: 2,820
M.O.C. #919
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Happy birthday Stiles!! I hope you and Dianna have many happy years going down the road in your coach and truck. Being content is a blessing all by itself. God bless you!
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03-28-2008, 06:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hesperia
Posts: 1,321
M.O.C. #7787
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Happy Birthday Stiles! You're a great man of wisdom,I hope to meet you someday.
You and Yours enjoy your travels. Be safe!
Jack
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03-29-2008, 01:33 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Saginaw
Posts: 178
M.O.C. #7751
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Happy Birthday Stiles
I'm sure you will get along without the new paint job.
Your attitude sounds great.
May the Lord richly bless you throughout the many coming years.
Hope to meet you folks someday.
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03-29-2008, 05:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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Happy Birthday, Stiles. Come August and I will have caught up with you. I am thankful to be alive and reflect on that thought each day when I awaken. As usual I love your wisdom.
Happy trails....................
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03-29-2008, 05:32 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Liberty Lake
Posts: 2,310
M.O.C. #6088
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Happy Birthday Stiles. I love your attitude. Dianna is a very lucky to have you as her spouse.
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04-02-2008, 04:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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Stiles,
Hope you had a happy birthday, you're the best
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04-02-2008, 10:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Apple Valley
Posts: 1,574
M.O.C. #1358
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I missed this thread...hope you had a great day Stiles!
I agree with your line of thinking as well. I only hope I am as fortunate to have a choice at that point in life.
I see you guys with the 5'ers and it makes me drool a bit...something yet to look forward to. At this point I just cannot justify the added expense for the time we have available to use it.
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04-02-2008, 10:28 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Cloverdale
Posts: 18
M.O.C. #7950
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Happy Birthday Stiles. I know what you're saying, I have a '05 Harley, but still like looking
at the new ones. I probably will still go to the RV shows, I just like looking. Don't know
about that Ford though....... just kidding, I just like trucks..... and my Montana!
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