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    Monday's the day!!!.......

    Mrs.Phelps and I are heading north to Mackinaw country,for a 4 night getaway,and I hope for some possible wet:detecting:,in some of Michigan's state park's inland lakes (that allow metal detecting,complete list of yes/ no is online at Michigan DNR).Of course,the ones I have in mind allow it.It...
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    Heading North,in about three weeks.......:detecting:

    We are hoping the water stays relatively warm,there are a few beaches in Michigan state parks we want to try out(The ones that are not on the 'no detecting allowed' list,of course.Complete list of state parks in Michigan that are :thumbup: and off limits is found at Michigan DNR...
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    Warthog here: My bionic hip info,and other stuff.........

    Well,3 weeks yesterday,I had my right hip replaced.They released me from Visiting nurses Tuesday,I am improving by leaps and bounds.....Don't know why,but the sidewalks in Whitehall have not been torn up yet,hmmmm...........Three weeks from Monday,Mrs. Phelps and moi,are getting away for a few...
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    Well,my right hip replacement is history!!!!!!!......

    They moved it up at my request,I had it done 2 weeks ago tomorrow(Wednesday).....Lots of pain,but we are getting there....Headed Mackinaw way,for 4 days in October,me and Mrs.Phelps,got a 4 day color change getaway........:thumbup:
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    Warthog here,post-OP........:stretcher:.....

    Surgery went very well,according to my hip Dr..........Woke up,with very little pain meds in me,,almost 'tossed my cookies',pain BAD....But,they got me dialed in,had supper '(beef tips and gravy with noodles,YUM!!!'),and just laying here,quite sore..........Dr. came in,we had a nice...
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    Brothers and sisters,God at work in my life!!!:thumbup::clapping:......

    After spending another night in misery from my bad hips,I called my hip Dr. this morning,asking if I could get my hip replacement moved up from 9/28,this pain is just way too bad to wait that long.......15 minutes after leaving that message,they called,saying 'Quite a coincidence: There was a...
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    A question for our in the water hunters: What kind of face mask do you's use???I...

    .....have been browsing on line,seen prices all over the map,from $11 bucks,to $800.00:surprised::surrender:,YIKES!!...I just want something simple,but works great.I love searching the bottom with my eyes while I am :detecting: ......Input,please.I am thinking in the $25.00 range,will...
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    Still here!!!:thumbup:.......

    Just thought I would check in.....I turned 62 last Sunday,wow........Still contending with bad hips,scheduled for 9-28 right hip replacement.......I broke my diving mask while up north,got to get a new one,got an e mail into Pro stock,asking if he sells 'em.........We had a good time camping...
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    Prayers for Warthog,please......

    I decided to mow our lawn with our lawn tractor Tuesday,BIG mistake,.....It is hard on me,because of my arthritic spine and hips.This time,it almost completely crippled me for more than two days,the pain in my hips,back and legs at a level I have not experienced,until now.The real bad pain is...
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    Back from camping,.....

    ......Lost my diving mask,part of it broke off.Sank in murky water,lost cause finding it.Good news is,My Fisher 1280x works great.
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    1280x ready to go,and other items....

    Got my repair parts for my 1280x Saturday,she is ready to go!!!!We went to a grand opening at our favorite music shop last Friday,and a music jam.There was a young guy there,that played a great guitar.He told me 'I seen your music videos on Facebook,and I wanted to see and hear you live,so I...
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    Here in Montague.......

    Right now,lots of folks getting wet,because of this heat wave.....Soon,my 1280 X and moi shall Sally forth,CAREFULLY,for some :detecting:!!!!!!Next week,vacation time,in Mackinaw country.Yes,my 1280x and 1350 GTA will be going,of course.
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    My Fisher 1280x......:thumbup:

    It has proven to be a GREAT detector!!Don't remember when I bought it,but it was back in the 'lifetime warranty' days...Only thing up to now that needed attention besides the plastic battery pack heading south,is the power lead for the 9 volt battery pack breaking off,this is the 4 th time I...
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    Update on my Fisher 1280x.........

    I got repair parts on the way as we speak,and my trusty 1280 X is at the detector Dr,(radio shack) here in Whitehall,getting a new 9 volt power lead(same guy has replaced it before.).....New battery pack,couple extra Spring clips,......Getting her back tomorrow,putting in a fresh set of 'AA'...
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    HELP,I AM DEAD IN THE WATER(my Fisher 1280X,that is)....

    I got out my Fisher 1280 X underwater detector,to get it ready for some serious swinging tomorrow,and was greeted with the VERY ugly fact that I left the batteries in the 8'AA' battery pack,inside my 1280 X....YES,batteries leaked into the plastic battery holder,and the spring tensioner in 1...
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    A REAL EYE OPENER,for me in the mail today......

    Got a letter from Blue Cross of Michigan,stating my premiums for my supplemental to Medicare insurance will go from $40.42 per month in 2016,to $197.91 per month,starting January 2017....:surprised:......Now,I can afford this,thank the Lord,but:HOW MANY OUT THERE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO CHOOSE...
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    TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY!!!:clapping::thumbup:......

    Our trip up North in Michigan,VACATION!!!!!!......A week's camping in the U.P.,Marcia and I,and my sister and her husband from Washington State,visiting Michigan and family and friends!!!OH YES,taking the Fisher 1280X,for some :twodetecting: in some of them inland Upper Peninsula of Michigan...
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    Prayers,for my family,please.......

    My sister's husband,Warren,passed away,this last Monday morning......We are at their house in Waterford,Michigan,right now.......Showing is 3-8:00P.M.today, funeral 9:30 A.M. tomorrow.......We traveled to Metro airport yesterday,to pick up our sister Jane and her husband Ken,that live in...
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    Ms.Thelma Lou,leading the congregation,this Sunday.....

    With 'The Old Rugged Cross' ....We will all sing the first verse,then Ms.Thelma Lou will sing a verse,and all of us will conclude,singing the last verse together.....:cool:
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    Sorry old Warthog sounded like Oscar the Grouch:rant:......

    Could be MUCH WORSE,such as being on a list for liver or kidney transplant,having to wait three months,and less that a 50/50 chance of surviving until then......Not going to croak,from bad hips,ya know??:wave:........We have vacation coming up,may have to cancel it,my sister's husband isn't...
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