Fwd: No, buses don't normally look like this

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From: Matthew Pilch <mlaelpilch@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Dec 11, 2010 at 3:14 PM
Subject: No, busses don't normally look like this
To: Matthew Pilch <mlaelpilch.busrogue901@blogger.com>


Whiteout conditions. Couldn't see the road. Had a bus full of Drivers! On the way back to Wild Mountain Ski Hill from North Branch on Hwy 95 in our biggest winter storm so far of the season. Good news: nobody was injured. Bad news: I will never live this down.

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Matthew

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Gabriel, snoozing on me...

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Matthew

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Happy Dad; Snoozy Son

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Matthew

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What's wrong with this picture?

The treble register of this piano is missing a full third of its tuning pins and strings!

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Matthew

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Waiting for a piano tuning client on a beautiful fall day

4915 Maple Rd, Edina, MN

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Matthew

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What's all the fuss about?

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Matthew

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What's all the fuss about?

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Grace,
Matthew

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Date with my bride

Here we are at the Persepolis Restaurant in Willmar, during a cross country charter from Hopkins High.

Lydia is enjoying a Gyro and I am munching down a delectible gyro omlet with feta cheese!

Grace,
Matthew

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Rough Day

I had a really trying afternoon on the bus. Although many of the kids behaved like spawns of Satan, I blame much of their poor conduct on their normal driver who doesn't enforce any of the policies of the school district or the bus company. Then, when I try to adhere to policy, I am lambasted from every angle. I have never felt more threatened, in any way, than I did this afternoon in Hopkins - even though we live in the Ghetto of North Minneapolis.

Better picture

I'm actually parked in front of these buses, but the sun didn't allow for a picture. Thought this looked fun.

Grace,
Matthew

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Charter to Orchestra Hall, Downtown Minneapolis

Perfect day to be out enjoying a charter. I am driving a group of Kindergartners to their first exposure to an orchestra!

Enjoyed a mocha from Caribou and read 2nd John, 3rd John, Jude and a couple chapters from Revelation while waiting and looked up car seats for our baby boy! I have a great job!

Grace,
Matthew

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Bus Ride Back

Sitting on the bus, headed back to Ft. Snelling after qualifying at Ft. McCoy. I can't wait to see my bride and my baby!

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Matthew

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Getting ready or weapons qualification at Ft. McCoy, WI

One shot, one kill!! HOOAH!

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Matthew

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With Dennis Prager

Whoo hoo! I got to meet him! He's a great guy.

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Matthew

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Dennis Prager Show

I am sitting at the Patriot Radio booth (AM 1280) at the Minesota State Fair - watching Denis Prager do a live broadcast! Whoo hoo! He is my favorite talk show host.

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Matthew

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39th mothiversary celebration @ Cinnnabon in the Mall of America!

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Matthew

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Breakfast @ Taco John's - Maryland Ave, St. Paul, MN

Breakfast burritos with potato olés, bacon, egg, and cheese - on sale every Wednesday for $1.59 each.

Didn't have time to grab food before the charter to Vertical Endeavors indoor climbing gym on Phalen Blvd. Out the door with only MonaVie and water in the stomach!

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Matthew

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Breakfast date at IKEA

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Matthew

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Calypso the sea turtle at Underwater adventures at the Mall of America

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Matthew

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Standing in front of the old nursery at Heppner Hospital

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Matthew

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Lydia in front of the Pendleton Woolen Mills

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Matthew

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Windmills on I-84 driving from Pendleton to Redmond

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Matthew

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Beautiful Central Oregon Sunset

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Matthew

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Breakfast date @ IKEA!

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Matthew

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Funny comic

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Matthew

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Unit 858 - a pig sty!!

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Matthew

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Matthew

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Golden Valley Days - Scheids Park

Ahhh! Good ol' summer charters. Nothing loke cooling off from a fire truck!

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Matthew

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Lunch with my bride!

Mongolian BBQ in Stillwater!

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Matthew

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Pilch grave, Auburn, NE

Section 4, Row 2. The Sheridan Cemetery of Auburn on Hwy 136 weat of Hwy 75.

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Matthew

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My bed - for the next week

Here at the Purley Gates camp in Purley, Texas. Campers are coming in!!

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Matthew

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Dinner in Mt. Vernon

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Matthew

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Texas!

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Matthew

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Terrace Park, Sioux Falls, SD

Where we will be performing in 1 hour, 22 minutes.

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Matthew

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Driving to Sioux Falls, SD

With Jodi Walz. Just over half way there (total of 350 miles from Rapid City to Sioux Falls).

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Matthew

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View across I-90 from Al's

Beautiful!

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Matthew

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Stopped for an early lunch at Al's

Al's Oasis n Chamberlain, SD - trying to mimick Wall Drug

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Matthew

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View of the presidents from the stage we're playing on.

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Matthew

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Washington

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Matthew

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Proof

I was there! It is incredible to read the history and to learn how they accomplished this feat!

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Matthew

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Where we'll be playing later . . .

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Matthew

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Mt. Rushmore

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Matthew

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Bear Country

On the way to Mt. Rushmore we passed Bear Country. You can see many cubs running around.

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Matthew

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Beautiful building on the VA Hospital complex in Hot springs, SD

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Matthew

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Getting ready

About to perform at the Veteran's Home in Sheridan, WY. Beautiful weather, though a bit warm. Honoring those who have paid more than the rest to keep this country free.

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Matthew

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Gimme that road!

I-90 just east of Moorcroft, WY

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Matthew

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On the road again!

Rapid City, SD to Sheridan, WY today. 247 miles each way.

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Matthew

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Lauer

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Matthew

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We wanted to get the mustache button for Griese

But it wasn't there

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Matthew

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New Shirt for our baby boy!

I couldn't resist - especially on my first Father's Day!

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Matthew

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Standing in front of the drug store that started it all

Standing in front of the legendary Wall Drug.

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Matthew

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Some other soldierss

Dan Griese, Michael "Fish" Kaye, Jon Pantages

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Matthew

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Watching the Elks club flag ceremony

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Matthew

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Yumm?

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Matthew

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So far, the sign is the nicest thing about this place!

They really need to work on their customer service!!! Still don't know what the food is like.

Grace,
Matthew

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