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Where in the World Isn't Bob Saget?
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FutureCEO
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Our 2 daughters sold Girl Scout cookies for a combined decade.
I can’t even remember how many times Carolyn and I sat out in the cold at booths (Walmart, Shoe Carnival, Blockbuster, etc.) for both girls troops…???!!!!!
But, the sales always paid for camp, and then some, and they learned a lot.
As a result, if there’s a booth where I happen to be goin’ I buy some…!!!!!
One year Sarah sold over 1,200 boxes and Megan sold a little shy of 1,550.
Good times…!!!
That's a pretty good chunk of change. Not sure how much the small cookie boxes are in Texas but they're $6 here. Are the boxes the same prices everywhere.
Maybe the boxes are bigger in Texas too 
Goofyernmost
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Those plates aren't official they are made, probably out of paper, at FantomWorks.Here's some useless trivia, as your 2nd photo of the 53 Chevy pickup caught my attention.
Looking at the 2nd photo (with the FTM WKS vanity license plate on the rear), I was curious to know when VA started issuing plates to vehicles. It was 1906 -- way longer ago, than I had ever thought. (But then, I looked up MA, and the first issue was 1903!)
Anyway, I noticed on the 53 Chevy pickup, that those older vehicles didn't have much space to put a plate on -- I like how they squeezed it way over to the left; it just barely fit on there!
donaldtoo
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That's a pretty good chunk of change. Not sure how much the small cookie boxes are in Texas but they're $6 here. Are the boxes the same prices everywhere.
Yes, the boxes hafta’ be bigger ‘cause the cookies are bigger…!!!!!
Seriously though…
When our daughters first started selling them the cookies were $2.50/box, and yes, they are now $6/box here, as well.
As I posted earlier, there was a cookie booth set up outside of Casa Garcia’s, where we had dinner, Monday night. Sarah (youngest DD) bought 3 boxes ($18), and we bought a mixed case ($72)…we made those girls and their moms very happy, as from past personal experience, the vast majority of folks usually, and understandably, bought 1, or maybe 2, boxes.
And the moms at the cookie booth makes me think of another point…
I don’t see enough dads participating in the cookie booths anymore. Granted, it wasn’t that many when we were doin’ it, but there were a few.
I would be working a booth with Megan while Carolyn would be working a booth with Sarah, or vice versa. There were plenty of other parents that were qualified to work the booths.
I can’t remember the last time I saw a dad working a GS cookie booth…?!
Anyway, I digress, but I will never regret spending that time with our daughters, and they are still very appreciative of it…!!!
donaldtoo
Well-Known Member
Thank you so much…!!!
When I ran across it I got a bit misty. I’m not known for that, as I’ve always been a pretty tough ol’ dog, but I find it happening more often as I age.
Mistiness of joy, though…!!!
donaldtoo
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So far, here in Austin (when we still lived in Austin), we’ve topped out at the below, and we coulda’ taken more…!!!!!
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donaldtoo
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Here's some useless trivia, as your 2nd photo of the 53 Chevy pickup caught my attention.
Looking at the 2nd photo (with the FTM WKS vanity license plate on the rear), I was curious to know when VA started issuing plates to vehicles. It was 1906 -- way longer ago, than I had ever thought. (But then, I looked up MA, and the first issue was 1903!)
Anyway, I noticed on the 53 Chevy pickup, that those older vehicles didn't have much space to put a plate on -- I like how they squeezed it way over to the left; it just barely fit on there!
We were a bit behind on vehicle plates, but not too far behind on vehicle registration…!!!
MinnieM123
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So, when that vehicle was first on the road (back in 1953), did it have a license plate? (As I looked at the front of the vehicle with the cool grill, I knew they couldn't put a plate on that. Hence, it seemed like only a small place in the rear could accommodate a plate -- right where the (paper or other) FTM WKS plate was placed.
Just a little unclear about the plate rules back then, only because this was more of little truck, versus a car. Not sure if there were different plate rules for different vehicles.
donaldtoo
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Today’s trip down memory lane…!!!!! 
Back when Carolyn and I were still dating, Carolyn surprised me with tickets to the Legends of Golf (that used to be held here in Austin) celebrity pro-am in 1986.
We met Earl Campbell, Chi-Chi Rodriguez, B. J. Thomas, and others. Google if you need to…!!!
But, the coolest part was meetin’ and gettin’ a pic with Craig T. Nelson, of the “Poltergeist” movies dad fame, at the time, in the first 2 films.
And, of course, he eventually went on to be the lead in the very successful TV series “Coach”, and was the voice of Mr. Incredible in the Disney movies, among many other things…really nice dude, and he could drive the crap outta’ a golf ball…!!!!!
Gotta’ love my 80’s hair…!!!!!
Back when Carolyn and I were still dating, Carolyn surprised me with tickets to the Legends of Golf (that used to be held here in Austin) celebrity pro-am in 1986.
We met Earl Campbell, Chi-Chi Rodriguez, B. J. Thomas, and others. Google if you need to…!!!
But, the coolest part was meetin’ and gettin’ a pic with Craig T. Nelson, of the “Poltergeist” movies dad fame, at the time, in the first 2 films.
And, of course, he eventually went on to be the lead in the very successful TV series “Coach”, and was the voice of Mr. Incredible in the Disney movies, among many other things…really nice dude, and he could drive the crap outta’ a golf ball…!!!!!
Gotta’ love my 80’s hair…!!!!!
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
My turn:We were a bit behind on vehicle plates, but not too far behind on vehicle registration…!!!
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“The first plates in Ontario were issued in 1903 – just two years after New York became the first state to require vehicle registration. The first Ontario plate went to department store heir John Craig Eaton of Toronto. It was a leather plate with an aluminum number '1' attached.”
JenniferS
When you're the leader, you don't have to follow.
My dad didn’t watch a lot of sitcoms, but he had two he never missed! Coach and Fresh Prince.Today’s trip down memory lane…!!!!!
Back when Carolyn and I were still dating, Carolyn surprised me with tickets to the Legends of Golf (that used to be held here in Austin) celebrity pro-am in 1986.
We met Earl Campbell, Chi-Chi Rodriguez, B. J. Thomas, and others. Google if you need to…!!!
But, the coolest part was meetin’ and gettin’ a pic with Craig T. Nelson, of the “Poltergeist” movies dad fame, at the time, in the first 2 films.
And, of course, he eventually went on to be the lead in the very successful TV series “Coach”, and was the voice of Mr. Incredible in the Disney movies, among many other things…really nice dude, and he could drive the crap outta’ a golf ball…!!!!!
Gotta’ love my 80’s hair…!!!!!
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Also, you look a little like John Denver here.
Nice mullet.Today’s trip down memory lane…!!!!!
Back when Carolyn and I were still dating, Carolyn surprised me with tickets to the Legends of Golf (that used to be held here in Austin) celebrity pro-am in 1986.
We met Earl Campbell, Chi-Chi Rodriguez, B. J. Thomas, and others. Google if you need to…!!!
But, the coolest part was meetin’ and gettin’ a pic with Craig T. Nelson, of the “Poltergeist” movies dad fame, at the time, in the first 2 films.
And, of course, he eventually went on to be the lead in the very successful TV series “Coach”, and was the voice of Mr. Incredible in the Disney movies, among many other things…really nice dude, and he could drive the crap outta’ a golf ball…!!!!!
Gotta’ love my 80’s hair…!!!!!
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The only name I don't recognize is Earl Campbell. I'm not much of a golf fan, but I've been thinking of taking it up when I retire.
Goofyernmost
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Contrary to popular belief, I was not around yet but every picture I have seen, other than the late 1800's ones had a plate on them. Smaller than the ones used today. It was one of the first jobs of the caveman DMV. I'm not sure that this story is true, but Henry Ford sold a lot of Model T's and you could have any color as long as it was black. That meant every auto out on the roads looked exactly the same. The plates helped identify the owners of the cars of the time. Like I said... I'm not sure that is true, but it does make at least a little sense.
Figgy1
Premium Member
@SteveBrickNJ enjoy sleeping in tomorrow
SteveBrickNJ
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I deserve it. Today was my Band's "Winter Concert". 3 of um. I arrived to school at 7:45AM and I stayed straight through until I walked to my car at 7:05PM.
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donaldtoo
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Maybe a little, but without the specs…!!!
On a similar note, back in the 90’s I wore my hair shorter, and was starting to go a little gray. I can’t remember how many times people asked me “Has anyone ever told you you look like Bill Clinton…?”
Dudes and women.
No less than 5 women came up to me at my youngest bros wedding reception and, basically, said “Your Larry’s oldest brother, right…? Has anyone ever yada, yada, yada…?”…!!!!!
Used to drive Carolyn absolutely nuts…!!!!!
Thankfully, I grew outta’ that stage…!!!
donaldtoo
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Nice mullet.
The only name I don't recognize is Earl Campbell. I'm not much of a golf fan, but I've been thinking of taking it up when I retire.
Thanks, but my mullet could never hold a candle to the ones sported by Joe Dirt, John Stamos, Billy Ray Cyrus, etc….!!!!!
ETA…
Earl Campbell was a famous running back for the University of Texas Longhorns, and then the no-longer-existing Houston Oilers.
He had the nicknames “The Tyler Rose” (he is from Tyler, Texas which is well known for their roses) and “Earl the Pearl”…!!!
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I remember the Houston Oilers!!Thanks, but my mullet could never hold a candle to the ones sported by Joe Dirt, John Stamos, Billy Ray Cyrus, etc….!!!!!
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ETA…
Earl Campbell was a famous running back for the University of Texas Longhorns, and then the no-longer-existing Houston Oilers.
He had the nicknames “The Tyler Rose” (he is from Tyler, Texas which is well known for their roses) and “Earl the Pearl”…!!!
I was a Dolphins fan, because Bob Griese was cute.
I could post my wedding picture, and then you could admire my mullet!!
donaldtoo
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I remember the Houston Oilers!!
I was a Dolphins fan, because Bob Griese was cute.
I could post my wedding picture, and then you could admire my mullet!!
***pumps fist above head***
Post, post, post, post, POST…!!!!!!!
