How I Welcomed 2013.

**MickeyKnox** · 01-02-2013, 07:59 PM

This is how i welcomed 2013.

Last night Jan 1st i was invited over to a best friends family diner party. I looked out the window and hit the auto start and my truck started (lights came on) and then i dressed - it was 17 below zero. But when i went out to my truck it wasn't running. I got inside and tried to start it - dead battery! I live at the other end of town and they are waiting for me. So i call my folks and my moms husband comes over and boosts me. Btw, im doing all this in dress pants and a dress shirt with a light jacket.

I drive up to the diner party and have a great evening. When i go to leave i hit the auto start and my lights flicker and then nothing. I go outside and try to start it, nothing. Dead. So i have to ask one of the guests for a boost. My buddy was busy with his two young kids. Again, not dressed properly because i was only going to a diner party. (my fault)

Get home and i back in so i can get a boost in the am if needed. But i plan on returning my battery for a new one - under warranty.

Next morning, Jan 2nd, i pack my gym bag and plan on doing a fasted workout. I figure ill boost my truck at my place if needed, and then head up to the gym and that will be enough juice to restart and get me to Wally World for a new battery. I try starting manually, nothing. Dead. I borrow my neighbors car to boost. Fiddle with it for ten minutes and nothing..can't even get a spark. I call a friend with a diesel truck two batteries. Hook up the cables, nothing. Dead. Determine battery is frozen. Again, im doing this 20 below zero in jeans, t-shirt, and fleece jacket. (im a stubborn Canadian)

I ask my friend to drive me to Wally World for battery. Then we head over to Crappy Tire for ratchet extension to remove battery tie down - mine wasn't long enough. (no wise cracks Kel) Then back to my place. He leaves and i attempt to replace battery in -20C and i have not eaten yet. You see where this is going? I was out there for almost an hour messing around with this gawd damn battery trying to get my hands in places that aren't designed for hands!! I was freezing, frustrated, hungry, and had to piss all at the same time!

I finally get it replaced and start my truck but head in doors immediately to allow the truck to warm up and make something to eat. After about 20 mins or so, i head outside and get into my truck. My fan is going full blast but my red light is on. I turn the fan off and listen for a sec. My truck isn't running! My fan has been running for 20mins without my truck running. Anyway, I start it up and everything is frozen still. I sit in my truck like a dummy and wait for it to warm up. Ok, off to the gym. I meet my buddies and do a decent workout and tell them about my morning.

Im leaving the gym and hit the unlock button on my key fob. Nothing. The lights dont even blink. At this point i should tell you that i have never taken the key out of my ignition in ten years. I only remove it enough to unlock the doors. Then i leave it in that position until next time i need it. My windows are tinted and vehicle theft is non existent where i live. What happened is, when i removed the battery the auto start and key fob reset itself. So needless to say im now locked out! BUT..i have a spare key in a small magnetic box that i keep tucked into one of the corner pockets on my bed liner. Its in the pocket that does not have the steel factory loop for tying down items in the bed. So i'm able to tuck the small magnetic box in there between the plastic bed liner and the metal side wall.

But after retrieving my spare key, i attempted to put it back but accidentally pushed it too far and i could hear it bounce deep inside the box where i cannot reach it without unbuttoning the entire rear liner!

I made it home and feel safe from myself...for now...

**Lunk1** · 01-02-2013, 08:04 PM

We are brothers indeed! I would never do any of those thing is I was dressed in proper winter attire!

**frank13** · 01-02-2013, 08:05 PM

to much reading im tired now

**dan991** · 01-02-2013, 08:12 PM

This thread sucks.... I was expecting to hear about a 3 way with two lesbian midgets or something.... not this bullshit. I want my money back....

**Lunk1** · 01-02-2013, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by dan68131

This thread sucks.... I was expecting to hear about a 3 way with two lesbian midgets or something.... not this bullshit. I want my money back....

Thats my story to tell (excluding the midgets)

**dan991** · 01-02-2013, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by Lunk1

Thats my story to tell (excluding the midgets)

We're waiting.....

**kelkel** · 01-02-2013, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by dan68131

This thread sucks.... I was expecting to hear about a 3 way with two lesbian midgets or something.... not this bullshit. I want my money back....

Hysterical!

**Shol'va** · 01-02-2013, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by dan68131

This thread sucks.... I was expecting to hear about a 3 way with two lesbian midgets or something.... not this bullshit. I want my money back....

Or at least that he took his truck and drove it off the fiscal cliff, causing a blood clot on his brain. No, wait that's Washington Type- BS....

**EverettCD** · 01-10-2013, 07:23 PM

I barely turned my head quickly enough so I didn't spit green tea all over my laptop. Now that's funny right there.

Originally Posted by dan68131

This thread sucks.... I was expecting to hear about a 3 way with two lesbian midgets or something.... not this bullshit. I want my money back....

**Sgt. Hartman** · 01-02-2013, 08:14 PM

My brain froze and I couldn't comprehend anything past 17 below zero.

Best bet is to get in your truck and drive due south.......don't stop for a very very long time.

**gixxerboy1** · 01-02-2013, 08:16 PM

by a car and live someplace warm/ problems solved

**MuscleInk** · 01-02-2013, 08:17 PM

-17C.....that's mild weather brother!

**lovbyts** · 01-02-2013, 08:21 PM

Been there done that to many times. Now I cary spare winter clothes, snow suit, gloves and a few tools to do most any minor repairs so since im prepared nothing ever happens anymore.

All good charecter building experiences.

**MickeyKnox** · 01-02-2013, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by frank13

to much reading im tired now

The cliff notes are, my battery froze, i froze, and im dumb.

Originally Posted by MuscleInk

-17C.....that's mild weather brother!

^^ i agree! But in a t-shirt and fleece is isn't. lol Believe me im a true Canadian. In my previous house on Xmas day 5 years ago i could see my breath! lol And it wasn't because i didn't pay the heating bill..lol

My current place is constantly and electronically set at 68F 24/7

Originally Posted by Sgt. Hartman

My brain froze and I couldn't comprehend anything past 17 below zero.

Best bet is to get in your truck and drive due south.......don't stop for a very very long time.

You and Gixx are living the high life.

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

by a car and live someplace warm/ problems solved

I thought about it...once. Then i went outside an started up Mach Z 1000 and got a whiff of Skidoo oil and came to my senses.

Originally Posted by lovbyts

Been there done that to many times. Now I cary spare winter clothes, snow suit, gloves and a few tools to do most any minor repairs so since im prepared nothing ever happens anymore.

All good charecter building experiences.

I have this in my tool box but...this was in my driveway! lol!

**gixxerboy1** · 01-02-2013, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by MickeyKnox

I thought about it...once. Then i went outside an started up Mach Z 1000 and got a whiff of Skidoo oil and came to my senses.

i had to google that. You know they make a version you can drive on the water and use all year long, even days like today when it was 82

**MickeyKnox** · 01-02-2013, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

i had to google that. You know they make a version you can drive on the water and use all year long, even days like today when it was 82

I have a 1200 tripple for the water.

Its an older one, but its still holds it own except with the turbos. Mine is the Ultra 150 Kawi. 60mph every day. It has a bit of a cult following because it was the fasted production watercraft in 99. Its a fairly small boat (yes, they're called boats) compared to the ones they have now.

**gixxerboy1** · 01-02-2013, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by MickeyKnox

I have a 1200 tripple for the water.

Its an older one, but its still holds it own except with the turbos. Mine is the Ultra 150 Kawi. 60mph every day. It has a bit of a cult following because it was the fasted production watercraft in 99. Its a fairly small boat (yes, they're called boats) compared to the ones they have now.

i remember them, i looked at one ad ended up getting a seadoo xp instead

**frank13** · 01-02-2013, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by MickeyKnox

The cliff notes are, my battery froze, i froze, and im dumb.

^^ i agree! But in a t-shirt and fleece is isn't. lol Believe me im a true Canadian. In my previous house on Xmas day 5 years ago i could see my breath! lol And it wasn't because i didn't pay the heating bill..lol

My current place is constantly and electronically set at 68F 24/7

You and Gixx are living the high life.

I thought about it...once. Then i went outside an started up Mach Z 1000 and got a whiff of Skidoo oil and came to my senses.

I have this in my tool box but...this was in my driveway! lol!

i love cliff notes

**lovbyts** · 01-02-2013, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Lunk1

Thats my story to tell (excluding the midgets)

Why, you have something against vertically challenged people?

**Lunk1** · 01-02-2013, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by lovbyts

Why, you have something against vertically challenged people?

No no...I like Gixx

**gixxerboy1** · 01-02-2013, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Lunk1

No no...I like Gixx

Even in the new year?

**dan991** · 01-02-2013, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by gixxerboy1

Even in the new year?

How short are you that this becomes a continuous topic? You need to get a running start to get on the shitter?

**MickeyKnox** · 01-02-2013, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by Lunk1

No no...I like Gixx

lol! Thats not right!! Haha

**canesfan804** · 01-02-2013, 08:25 PM

F THAT!!! -17 I would have moved my ass long ago! I prob would have crawled back in mommy if I was born there!

**dan991** · 01-02-2013, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by canesfan804

I prob would have crawled back in mommy if I was born there!

You'd have to wait in line to get in...

Too easy... WAY too easy...

**gixxerboy1** · 01-02-2013, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by canesfan804

F THAT!!! -17 I would have moved my ass long ago! I prob would have crawled back in mommy if I was born there!

its not that cold inside my freezer

**MuscleInk** · 01-02-2013, 08:56 PM

Hope you threw a 2-4 in the snow bank to chill that stuff right!

**lovbyts** · 01-02-2013, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by Lunk1

No no...I like Gixx

Hahahahaha nice comeback.

**lovbyts** · 01-02-2013, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by MickeyKnox

I have a 1200 tripple for the water.

Its an older one, but its still holds it own except with the turbos. Mine is the Ultra 150 Kawi. 60mph every day. It has a bit of a cult following because it was the fasted production watercraft in 99. Its a fairly small boat (yes, they're called boats) compared to the ones they have now.

Ahhh summer toys. I have a seadoo GS 720, SEADOO 1500 4-tec and a honda 1200 turbo.

**--->>405<<---** · 01-02-2013, 09:33 PM

the most interesting part of this story was i learned yall actually have wal mart in canada!

LOL..

**MuscleInk** · 01-02-2013, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

the most interesting part of this story was i learned yall actually have wal mart in canada!

LOL..

Let's not forget our Swiss Chalet and Harvey's too!!!!! Damn good!

**--->>405<<---** · 01-02-2013, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleInk

Let's not forget our Swiss Chalet and Harvey's too!!!!! Damn good!

ur a canadian MI??

**MuscleInk** · 01-02-2013, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by --->>405<<---

ur a canadian MI??

Yes sireee! Mickey and I are northern blood brothers!

.....I just fled the cold.....for now.

**--->>405<<---** · 01-02-2013, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleInk

Yes sireee! Mickey and I are northern blood brothers!

.....I just fled the cold.....for now.

smart fella

**RaginCajun** · 01-02-2013, 09:46 PM

Damn, that's waaaaaay too cold!

My first truck I purchased had a block heater in it.

Never ever used it except to tell people I had the first electric truck ford produced! Haha

**dan991** · 01-02-2013, 10:21 PM

This thread is getting worse and worse.... I'mma go start my own with my NYE experience... you guys keep talking about Jet Ski's.....

**dan991** · 01-02-2013, 10:32 PM

**MickeyKnox** · 01-02-2013, 10:46 PM

LOL @ Dan!

**MickeyKnox** · 01-02-2013, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by MuscleInk

I remember the days when I had to heat my car key on the stove element and then run outside and stick the hot key in the car door lock just so I could get into my car in the -25 weather! Then I'd have to scrape ice off the INSIDE of the windshield!!!

Bic lighter brother! lol

**MuscleInk** · 01-02-2013, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by MickeyKnox

Bic lighter brother! lol

Ya, biggest problem with stove element is that it conducted the heat from the front to the back of the key. Had to carry the damn thing with pliers so I didn't melt the key to my fingers!!!!!