Good morning!!!!

   / Good morning!!!! #72,271  
The best answer to the auto dealer who asked where you are going to get it serviced is
to say anywhere I want. And it's true, that comment should have been stricken out of the vocab long ago but I guess old habits die hard.
Going to bed early after a nice meal at my brother's in Markham VA. Garden club meeting took two hours instead of one, so I got a late start.
However a few women did ask for my address and phone number to come help with the garden. Hmmmm.

This whole area was a real mess from the wind. Trees done everywhere.
Gosh driving on Route 66 heading West in VA, thankfully for only a brief period, is a trip and a half. Jammed highway with manic crazy people tailgating you and lane weaving
like mad. Very bad tailgating here. I just put my four way flashers on and that usually works and if it doesn't, I'll slow down a little and they for sure will get around me. The three or four lane highway is full, there's no place to go, so why climb up on someone's bumper? I used the adaptive cruise in heavy traffic today and that worked very well though I don't like its activating the brake lights so much when slowing down automatically. I always thought the person who used their brakes the least was usually a better driver, anticipating traffic flow. I can anticipate better than the machine can because I can see much further ahead.

going to read my book and bake under my portable electric blanket. Have heat, will travel...
 
   / Good morning!!!! #72,272  
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:shocked: That's okay REALLY!!! Bet Roy J. would mind tho giving blower real good work out. ;)

Nah...I think we've had enough this winter...
 
   / Good morning!!!! #72,273  
The best answer to the auto dealer who asked where you are going to get it serviced is
to say anywhere I want. And it's true, that comment should have been stricken out of the vocab long ago but I guess old habits die hard.
Going to bed early after a nice meal at my brother's in Markham VA. Garden club meeting took two hours instead of one, so I got a late start.
However a few women did ask for my address and phone number to come help with the garden. Hmmmm.

This whole area was a real mess from the wind. Trees done everywhere.
Gosh driving on Route 66 heading West in VA, thankfully for only a brief period, is a trip and a half. Jammed highway with manic crazy people tailgating you and lane weaving
like mad. Very bad tailgating here. I just put my four way flashers on and that usually works and if it doesn't, I'll slow down a little and they for sure will get around me. The three or four lane highway is full, there's no place to go, so why climb up on someone's bumper? I used the adaptive cruise in heavy traffic today and that worked very well though I don't like its activating the brake lights so much when slowing down automatically. I always thought the person who used their brakes the least was usually a better driver, anticipating traffic flow. I can anticipate better than the machine can because I can see much further ahead.

going to read my book and bake under my portable electric blanket. Have heat, will travel...
66 is a nightmare, everyday, all day. I travel it from the Beltway to Front Royal, it gets a little better in the mountains past Gainesville.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #72,274  
Good evening all. 52F this morning, partly cloudy, light wind. Wind was up and down today as well as gusty, cloud cover was up and down too with a lot high thin stuff, high temp was 75F. bike ride this morning, wind was a bear. Picked up the volagi this afternoon, taking the 10-speed to STL, doubtful anyone would take it. Will be there 1 week to drive brother around while he is recovering from surgery. Meant to have TBN app installed on phone, have yet to decide on which one.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #72,275  
Good morning (evening) to all! Congrats to Jay and BEF on the new vehicles:drink: Be safe and enjoy! Always nice to get a new car :thumbsup: (not so much fun negotiating w/ the dealers):thumbdown:

Getting teased w/ the weather here, 68* today, 70* tomorrow, dropping into the low 40's Sunday w/ a chance of snow very early am. Hopefully you guys can get some better weather... Really hammering some.

Picked up all the framing lumber for my project today, over 5000 lbs of wood. Knee wouldn't hold up after loading it all on the trailer. Have to unload it tomorrow morning, then go back for 100 sheets of ply. Should be all the lumber needed for the shell.

Had a follow- up w/ doc at occ. med. this afternoon... First words out of his mouth were: " guess your going to ortho". Does a little poking and prodding, says he is writing the referral to ortho, referral for PT, and releasing me to light duty... Wait a minute.. What if ortho says something different? They are the specialist right? Seems like they want to get out of paying work comp retroactively for my first 2 weeks out. Would have happened next week. I hate how the "system" works these days! Anyway, he wants me to keep the knee "active", I can sure do that working on my project, I was going to delay the start, but not now.

Drew, make sure you stop in Philly and get a cheesesteak and a soft pretzel !, enjoy the time w/ family.

RNG, patience w/ your mechanic, remember "good things come to those who wait".... Hopefully the wait won't be too much longer.

Ed and Eddie... Many strong prayers sent out your way, hang in there.

Prayers out for those needing them.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #72,277  
Update:
Bought one today.

$600 less than my local dealer who raised the price on me.
Only difference, this doesnt have the $172 cover in the back, so $428 less..

View attachment 543289

:thumbsup:


I'm sure I have a Forester cover somewhere. Wait a minute while I have look around ...
Yep, found it

Cover.jpg

It's yours, no charge. Call over anytime to collect :laughing:
 
   / Good morning!!!! #72,278  
Good morning all, 28 going to 47 with a 30% chance of snow this morning then sunny. Rain snow this weekend. Wife got prednisone and an antibiotic for her lips. Dr said it was likely a bac infection. Mom was a little better yesterday too. Thanks so much for the prayers. Enjoy the new wheels and everyone have a great day. Ed
 
   / Good morning!!!! #72,279  
LS, you’ve described how worker’s compensation has worked for 45 years that I know of. If you are observed by the wrong people working on your project you will lose any shot at collecting from work for your injury, regardless of circumstances. My wife was regional medical supervisor for two large corporations and I can tell you you’d better walk softly on this.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #72,280  
25 this morning, no wind at all right now. 48 later. Gotta get moving, big breakfast at 8 35 miles away.
 

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