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Postby green_eyed_diablito » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:34 pm

Hello, everyone! After a long absence, I'm back.

As some of you may remember, I started building my TD in May '09 and stopped construction in November of that same year because my brother was murdered. For the next year my life was consumed with closing my brother's affairs, the criminal trial, and making sure his kids were taken care of. So needless to say, I stopped working on the TD. I also dropped off the face of the planet, it seems.

I'm happy to say that I'm back and I've finished my TD, the Menehune Hut (formerly the Menehune Swoop). I finished this past weekend and I entered her in an employee car show we had at work this Tuesday where I got plenty of compliments and one offer to buy the TD.

But most of all, I want to thank all of you who sent me and posted messages of support while my family went through this ordeal. It means the world to me!

I put a few of the construction pics as well as completed pics in this album:
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b317/ ... 20Trailer/

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Postby Shadow Catcher » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:48 pm

Congratulations on finishing, more or less, (are they ever finished). Coming out of a very difficult place in your life and that of your family a caution, get help if you need it.
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Postby the other side » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:28 pm

Sure is pretty! When are you going to try it out and where?
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Postby absolutsnwbrdr » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:52 pm

Welcome back! I remember following your build! Great job on the finished trailer!
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Postby nrody » Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:57 pm

Lovely job on the teardrop. Beautiful work. Glad that you finished her.
So sorry about your loss.
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Postby kirkman » Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:23 pm

She Looks Great! :thumbsup:
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Postby Woodbutcher » Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:02 pm

Great job on the teardrop! Glad you are back and ready to camp. Hope to meet you at a gathering some day.
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Postby Greg M » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:18 pm

Yay, Miguel's back :applause:
I'm glad to hear that things are more settled than when we last heard from you.
So, when are you gonna start number two? You know you wanna 8)

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Postby TheBizMan » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:52 pm

ALOHA and welcome back. :beautiful:
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Postby emiller » Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:57 pm

It nice to see your back on here and what a great job on the tear. I hope all is well now as I know it will never be the same. I lost both my sisters and my Dad in a short time and I cherish the memories of them. God bless you and your family.
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Postby Big Dan » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:00 pm

:thumbsup: Its got style :thumbsup: Great job
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Postby S. Heisley » Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:15 am

Welcome back! Your teardrop looks terrific. I hope you get to enjoy many camping trips with it. :thumbsup: :applause:
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Postby Deryk the Pirate » Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:52 am

Welcome back and your design looks Fantastic!
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Postby green_eyed_diablito » Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:15 pm

Thank you all so much for the welcomes, the compliments, and the condolences. It's good to be back.

I hope to be able to take it camping ASAP. The only problem is that both my wife and my teen-age daughter want to come. Maybe I'll have them draw straws. Or better yet, I'll have them compete in a cook-off of my favorite dishes! :D

Be well, everyone!
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Postby rbeemer » Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:58 pm

green_eyed_diablito wrote:Thank you all so much for the welcomes, the compliments, and the condolences. It's good to be back.

I hope to be able to take it camping ASAP. The only problem is that both my wife and my teen-age daughter want to come. Maybe I'll have them draw straws. Or better yet, I'll have them compete in a cook-off of my favorite dishes! :D

Be well, everyone!

Sounds to me that you have been given a directive to build a new bigger one that will accommodate your daughter :twisted: 8)
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