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usually take about 2-4 vacas a year....where...all over the world ~ :)

Dink, Welcome aboard!! Dive in and ask questions. I have a question for you....being that you are new to the industry. What is your perception of the drought situation in the south? How is this going to affect your business, being that you just started out in it? What kind of marketing will you be doing to try to convince your future customers that it is okay for them to hire you right in the middle of let's say a Level 3?

You "da man" Barry

Tony, The pleasure was all mine in PA. I am in Vegas starting Friday, Dec 21st....I should roll in sometime late afternoon. Driving in from Ca so traffic will dictate the actual time I get there. If you are game for a late dinner (7ish or 8ish) let's try to do something - I should be in town by then I would think. Would love to hook up with you. What time do you leave on the 22nd? If dinner is not possible on Friday...maybe we can hit the breakfast buffett at Ceasar's or something. Hit me with a PM ~ let me know where you are staying. My sis-in law has a place not too far from the strip. Let's try to hook up --- Back to the topic!!:lgkeyboar

British Columbia...was just there back in Sept via Celebrity Cruise lines. Vancouver - wonderful city!! Richard ... you and I think the same. One must need to take time off to recharge those batteries. Merry Christmas buddy!!!!

I have been off since mid-Oct by choice and will stay in the holiday mode until after Jan 1. Heading to Vegas next week to spend X-mas down there. Spent more time with my daughter these last 2 months. It is a great feeling to be home when she leaves for school and be home when she walks through the door!

That would be down in the southern calif. area....Alan...Craig.....

LOL - good one Ken - :cheers:

Who puts this e-book out - meaning who is selling it?

Here is to wishing everyone in the power washing industry a wonderous holiday season!! This time of year gives each and every one of us the opportunity to reflect on the good times and not-so good times that we as individuals and business owners have experienced in '07. I am confident that ALL of us can look back into our past year and have something to be thankful for! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

Same here Andrew. Yep those cheerleaders do make you want to put the remote down!!!

LOL...same here...though my buddy Shane (Wood Savers) resides in TX...I just can't warm up to those Cowboys!!

Hey Ken....Jet's are going to win....watch and see...Upset of the season!!!

Finally made it home...long flight...long delays...but all well worth the trip. List is too long to name names but it was certainly a pleasure to have finally have met all of you. Tom/Barbara - my wife asked me how it went...all I said is that you can't beat good ole' fashion Pennsylvania hospitality! Thanks for making this calif. guy feel at home. It was great meeting you and thanks Barbara for the lift to the airport! Michael...your passion for your business and the industry is second to none. Ken F - great chatting with you on Sunday morning at the hotel. I will be in touch! Scott M - What can I say ... class act all the way around! Beth/Rod - thank you to both of you for filling in the blanks for me. It was so great to have finally have met you two!! Jeff - you are the Condo King in the Carolina's ~ North, South, East and West. Your down to earth perspective on all subject matters (except politics) is a plus for this industry! John T. - Hope you enjoyed the wine. Apprecite the words of encouragement at the bar Sat. night but where were you Sunday? Brian P. - Hat's off to you for facilitating this. Enjoyed your perspective on all subject matters! Trust you got a sense as to what page I am on. John O. - let me know if you make it out here.... AJ - you have a whole lot going for you in this industry. Stay true to your customers and your work ~ sky is the limit! Call me anytime guy! Matthew J. - finally met you man. It was a pleasure. Sorry that you did not stay around but do wish you all the best. As I said...it is okay to agree to disagree....that does not make people enemies. I will talk to you in 4-5 months :) Jim - it was great meeting you man. Save that bottle of wine for the next trip out. Stay in touch buddy!!! Rick - Wish you all the best in the wood business. I still think that piece of wood that you handed me had steel rebar in it. Can't figure how such a small piece of wood could be so heavy. LOL. It was good meeting you man Ron S. - Glad to hear that you painted the bus green vs. yellow. Hope you visit the boards more often. Robert H. - sir, we spent alot of time talking to each other over the last couple of days. Thank you for giving me the time to speak with you. Hope you enjoy the wine!! Tony Z - Don't know if you remember some of the things you told me Sat. night at the bar with John T. but you are too funny. It was a pleasure to have met you. God that wine I brought from Calif. must of had some kick to it!!! LOL. Stay in touch! There are many more people that I met and I can't remember all...sorry! Happy Holidays!!!

:) Hey Rod -- That would be a cool set up though huh. See you in PA man!! Who needs an x-jet when you have something like that under the hood!!!:dancing:

That is nice....real nice! :lgwave: Now all you need is to install a skid washer in the back seat.....blow out the trunk for a small poly tank.....Yahtzee.... With that engine you could sit in your driveway and wash any house in a 10 block radius. :lglolly:

Nice...very nice...got a pic of whats under the hood?

LOL Rich....you da man. I was wondering what the comment meant...now it is explained. The economy --- I don't care what anyone says....it's bad. It could be worse but it is bad and will stay that way for a bit! Fortunately for us we have several platforms of revenue generating business for us to get by. They glory days of the real estate boom is over!!

Not sure what you mean that you cant read me :)

Had a customer request that we do one wall...yes it is annoying. Also had a customer request that we tape and plastic the windows because she did not want the glass wet....I asked her what she was going to do when it rained....she had this blank stare on her face as in ...oh I never thought of that...duh!!!! :) I told her good luck!

Our door bell rang alot to my surprise....told every kid that came to our door that the neighbor up the street was handing out $20.00 bills LOL :). You should have seen those kids run down to the house. :) After about a 1/2 hour my door bell rang...guess who? Yea my neighbor....:). Told him I could not resist....we both laughed. Happy Halloween

Dive into these boards a bit and I am sure you will find what you are looking for. Welcome to the jungle!!!

Welcome aboard to the TGS. All questions are welcomed!!!

Bunch of my buddies went out today to hit the salmon run outside the Golden Gate. About 20 of us on a charter boat out of Berkeley. The trip out and the trip back was beautiful to say the least. Fishing wasn't bad either :). 2 miles outside the Golden Gate is where we hit paydirt ~ sushi anyone? Thats me in the gray shirt giving the peace sign!!!! Peace and Love LOL...ohh and Joy :) Enjoy!!

Now..thats a nice fish!!!