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ab348

driver100 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Keeping your weight down gets harder as you age. I'm at a good weight, but that's not the entire problem. As you age, you lose muscle mass so you have to keep moving, keep active.

Age 40-ish is a good time to get control of that!

I thought I was gaining weight because of fat changing to heavier muscles!!!! :@

Better be careful. Remember that pile of polo shirts with horizontal stripes that you have.

oldfarmer50

fintail said:

It's weird to me to see cars that new with visible rust.

It comes as a standard feature in the northeast.

bwia

nyccarguy said:

I turned 42 today!

Congrats. Well, they say your 40s are your highest earning years so don't blow your earnings on expensive cars.

carnaught

Happy Birthday @nyccarguy !

explorerx4

@nyccarguy,
Hope the Yankees give you a win on your Birthday.

My daily drivers have stop/start, so I always keep my foot on the brake when stopped.

iluvmysephia1

We got loading/unloading help last night, returned the U-Haul this morning, and we're heading to the storage unit now to sweep it out, return the lock to them and close the account. Then we'll clean up the apartment and grab the rest of our stuff, making little mini-trips back and forth tonight until we get everything, and return the keys to my employer's HR tomorrow morning. Adventures in moving!

explorerx4

@iluv,
Are you towing the Soul?

iluvmysephia1

Yep. We got here Feb.7th. The towing of the Soul went well. We're just moving from the temp. apt. to our new to us house now.

Mr_Shiftright

ab348 said:

driver100 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Keeping your weight down gets harder as you age. I'm at a good weight, but that's not the entire problem. As you age, you lose muscle mass so you have to keep moving, keep active.

Age 40-ish is a good time to get control of that!

I thought I was gaining weight because of fat changing to heavier muscles!!!! :@

Better be careful. Remember that pile of polo shirts with horizontal stripes that you have.

Will you never let that man live that down?

tbirdmarco

 Stick guy going to start doing some car shopping soon ha ha summer will be here before you know it did you get working on the wife already 

tbirdmarco

 Sorry don’t know why I got reposted again from this morning anyway enjoyed reading all about guys 

tbirdmarco

 It is enjoyed reading all about ha ha Ha 

imidazol97

Mr_Shiftright said:

ab348 said:

Better be careful. Remember that pile of polo shirts with horizontal stripes that you have.

Will you never let that man live that down?

I had a picture of myself in a cinnabar T-shirt taken in front of a vintage Oldsmobile convertible painted in cinnabar late last fall. It was at a Columbus orphans show. I started to post it but didn't when I remembered all the grief MR.Driver has taken over his polo shirt picture. I don't think I could take it...

jmonroe

iluvmysephia1 said:

We got loading/unloading help last night, returned the U-Haul this morning, and we're heading to the storage unit now to sweep it out, return the lock to them and close the account. Then we'll clean up the apartment and grab the rest of our stuff, making little mini-trips back and forth tonight until we get everything, and return the keys to my employer's HR tomorrow morning. Adventures in moving!

It sounds like the hard work is done. You have earned yourself an ice tea or two.

Good luck in your new mansion.

jmonroe

jmonroe

Mr_Shiftright said:

ab348 said:

driver100 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Keeping your weight down gets harder as you age. I'm at a good weight, but that's not the entire problem. As you age, you lose muscle mass so you have to keep moving, keep active.

Age 40-ish is a good time to get control of that!

I thought I was gaining weight because of fat changing to heavier muscles!!!! :@

Better be careful. Remember that pile of polo shirts with horizontal stripes that you have.

Will you never let that man live that down?

Only when we feel like it. :@

jmonroe

explorerx4

We're like the mafia, once we have a hook in you(driver100's picture in that shirt), we are never letting go.

iluvmysephia1

Good luck in your new mansion.

Hey, jmonroe, thanks for the house warming well-wishes. Yes, we're in the honeymoon phase. We are picking out new furniture, selecting cable TV/internet providers, water softener/reverse osmosis providers, etc. We're gonna have a shipload of cleaning tonight at the apartment before we can call it a hard-fought day and drive home to sleep. 

Ahh, sleep. The final frontier!

abacomike

iluvmysephia1 said:

Yep. We got here Feb.7th. The towing of the Soul went well. We're just moving from the temp. apt. to our new to us house now.

Many years of happiness in your new home.  So happy you are finally getting to that point you wished for.

sda

abacomike said:

iluvmysephia1 said:

Yep. We got here Feb.7th. The towing of the Soul went well. We're just moving from the temp. apt. to our new to us house now.

Many years of happiness in your new home.  So happy you are finally getting to that point you wished for.

x2. Delighted things are going your way, finally!

sda

Happy 42 Bradd and many more! 42 was a great year for me, our daughter was born. She's 16 now, time flies. Tomorrow she will be traveling with her high school band to NYC for a great visit which will include practicing with a professional band, attending a Broadway show, eating at several famous eateries, going to the One World Observatory, etc. I am thrilled for her.

explorerx4

@nyccarguy,
Yanks came through for you. Didi had 8 rbi's.
Most ever by a player in a home opener in MLB history!

sda

Though I haven't posted in a while I have been following along. Things have been a whirl wind including the announcement that the company I went to work with in February 2017 has announced they are closing our office in the near future leaving about 275 with the need to find new employment. Oh joy. I continue to be amazed that my daughter has little desire to drive even though I want to give her the Accord. And speaking of the Accord I had my first repair, the starter failed at 76k, a $500+ repair. Regardless it is still the most trouble free car I've owned. Best wishes to all.

tbirdmarco

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E_j9H6f0s7k

nyccarguy

Thanks so much everyone for the kJ d birthday wishes!  It means a lot!

driver100

Mr_Shiftright said:

ab348 said:

driver100 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Keeping your weight down gets harder as you age. I'm at a good weight, but that's not the entire problem. As you age, you lose muscle mass so you have to keep moving, keep active.

Age 40-ish is a good time to get control of that!

I thought I was gaining weight because of fat changing to heavier muscles!!!! :@

Better be careful. Remember that pile of polo shirts with horizontal stripes that you have.

Will you never let that man live that down?

Yeh, once it goes out on the internet you can't take it back......unfortunately.

Maybe everyone will forget it if I send my Halloween costume for next October;

driver100

imidazol97 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

ab348 said:

Better be careful. Remember that pile of polo shirts with horizontal stripes that you have.

Will you never let that man live that down?

I had a picture of myself in a cinnabar T-shirt taken in front of a vintage Oldsmobile convertible painted in cinnabar late last fall. It was at a Columbus orphans show. I started to post it but didn't when I remembered all the grief MR.Driver has taken over his polo shirt picture. I don't think I could take it...

Come on...don't whimp out on us now. Besides, it might take some of the pressure off me.

Unfortunately, the C250 now has the trickle charger attached, the tires have 2 pounds extra, and the gas tank is full and has STABIL added. We are getting picked up at 9:30 for our trip home tomorrow morning. Otherwise, I would take another picture...in a solid colored shirt!

driver100

jmonroe said:

iluvmysephia1 said:

We got loading/unloading help last night, returned the U-Haul this morning, and we're heading to the storage unit now to sweep it out, return the lock to them and close the account. Then we'll clean up the apartment and grab the rest of our stuff, making little mini-trips back and forth tonight until we get everything, and return the keys to my employer's HR tomorrow morning. Adventures in moving!

It sounds like the hard work is done. You have earned yourself an ice tea or two.

Good luck in your new mansion. +1......8th time this year!

jmonroe

driver100

explorerx4 said:

We're like the mafia, once we have a hook in you(driver100's picture in that shirt), we are never letting go.

Yeh, well I burned that shirt a few months ago....so forget it.

driver100

sda said:

Though I haven't posted in a while I have been following along. Things have been a whirl wind including the announcement that the company I went to work with in February 2017 has announced they are closing our office in the near future leaving about 275 with the need to find new employment. Oh joy. I continue to be amazed that my daughter has little desire to drive even though I want to give her the Accord. And speaking of the Accord I had my first repair, the starter failed at 76k, a $500+ repair. Regardless it is still the most trouble free car I've owned. Best wishes to all.

Nice to hear from you sda. Sorry to hear your job folded after only a little more than a year...that is a tough one....but seems to be the new reality.
I think I had 10 jobs in my illustrious career, got canned from about 4.
I always hated losing jobs...you lose confidence and your job is a big part of your life..it is part of you. Also, it makes it hard for paying bills and stuff.
Hope you find something you like even better.

The Accord served you well....$500 after 76k miles....doesn't get much better than that.

iluvmysephia1

Mike and sda - thank you so much! We're happy with our house and the neighborhood is a quiet one, too.

abacomike

sda said:

Happy 42 Bradd and many more! 42 was a great year for me, our daughter was born. She's 16 now, time flies. Tomorrow she will be traveling with her high school band to NYC for a great visit which will include practicing with a professional band, attending a Broadway show, eating at several famous eateries, going to the One World Observatory, etc. I am thrilled for her.

42?  I have two kids in their late 40’s - oh my God - I am at the end of my life span and I don’t/can’t remember where I was or what I did when I was 42 years old.  Wait a minute - it’s coming back to me - ah, yes, when I was 42 years old I used to think what it’s going to be like when I am 73 - BOY WAS I WRONG!   

abacomike

sda said:

Though I haven't posted in a while I have been following along. Things have been a whirl wind including the announcement that the company I went to work with in February 2017 has announced they are closing our office in the near future leaving about 275 with the need to find new employment. Oh joy. I continue to be amazed that my daughter has little desire to drive even though I want to give her the Accord. And speaking of the Accord I had my first repair, the starter failed at 76k, a $500+ repair. Regardless it is still the most trouble free car I've owned. Best wishes to all.

Good grief - just when I thought you were finally in God’s hands regarding work, finances and family.  I am so sorry to hear that you are going to have to job search again.  I know it doesn’t help much, but I’ve been there/done that.  I pray the move from this job to the next job is quick and painless.  My prayers go out to you and your family. 

jmonroe

driver100 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

ab348 said:

driver100 said:

Mr_Shiftright said:

Keeping your weight down gets harder as you age. I'm at a good weight, but that's not the entire problem. As you age, you lose muscle mass so you have to keep moving, keep active.

Age 40-ish is a good time to get control of that!

I thought I was gaining weight because of fat changing to heavier muscles!!!! :@

Better be careful. Remember that pile of polo shirts with horizontal stripes that you have.

Will you never let that man live that down?

Yeh, once it goes out on the internet you can't take it back......unfortunately.

Maybe everyone will forget it if I send my Halloween costume for next October;

WOW, it goes from bad to worse with you, doesn't it?

jmonroe

isellhondas

venture said:

I was somehow able to get a picture of this as it was in a left turn lane and I was going straight. It's a rare Yenko Cavalier with the even rarer single exhaust with a coffee can on the end of it.


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venture

Craig - I'm sure that makes Don Yenko roll over in his grave.

tbirdmarco

 Yes the E nice to hear from you that’s not bad for the mileage on your record well it’s your daughter has no desire to drive in you too maybe that will change in the near future that’s awesome she’s coming to New York in the city to see a Broadway show and stuff sounds like fun you going to do some car shopping soon ha ha Ha anyway check in from time to time I know you said you follow along Billy just don’t post enjoy your day 

tbirdmarco

 I love that’s awesome you finally pretty much moved into your new house just settling everything beautiful happy things are working out in your favor maybe in a year or so you get a new ride to 

tbirdmarco

 Explore for I like that you said like the mafia in here ha ha 

tbirdmarco

 Driver how many see-through to Florida I think it was you who said you’re going back yesterday 

tbirdmarco

 New York corn guy I was your birthday hope you enjoyed it 

tbirdmarco

Lol lol lol

driver100

tbirdmarco said:

 Driver how many see-through to Florida I think it was you who said you’re going back yesterday 

You have a good memory Marco. I like your bright cheery posts in the morning...they start my day off with a smile. We get picked up by the shuttle at 9:30......flight is at 12:30, home around 5. 80+ here, going to 34F, and possible wind gusts to 80 mph.

Unfortunately we are only allowed to stay in your beautiful....warm and sunny country for a total of 6 months in a year. There are people working on getting it extended to 7 months. Maybe if you guys signed a petition.........

oldfarmer50

nyccarguy said:

I turned 42 today!

Belated congrats. Don't listen to those old fogeies who tell you not to go wild with mid life crisis cars. Go for something sexy while You're still young enough to enjoy.

Besides, in the long run a sexy car is cheaper than a sexy girl.

nyccarguy

"New York corn guy"

Who do I need to get a hold of to change my edmunds handle?

abacomike

oldfarmer50 said:

I turned 42 today!

Belated congrats. Don't listen to those old fogeies who tell you not to go wild with mid life crisis cars. Go for something sexy while You're still young enough to enjoy. Besides, in the long run a sexy car is cheaper than a sexy girl.

In the long run cars are cheaper?  What about the short run?  IMHO, still cheaper! 

oldfarmer50

sda said:

Though I haven't posted in a while I have been following along. Things have been a whirl wind including the announcement that the company I went to work with in February 2017 has announced they are closing our office in the near future leaving about 275 with the need to find new employment. Oh joy. I continue to be amazed that my daughter has little desire to drive even though I want to give her the Accord. And speaking of the Accord I had my first repair, the starter failed at 76k, a $500+ repair. Regardless it is still the most trouble free car I've owned. Best wishes to all.

That's pretty rotten of your company to dump you after only a year. Did they give any indication that this was coming? I'm guessing from your other post that you're about 58, a tough time to be job hunting for a professional job. What's your line of work? Maybe the brain trust here could offer advice. I myself have a wealth of information on how to live poor and select Craigslist cars. I'm sure the other guys have advice that might be actually...you know...useful?

jmonroe

driver100 said:

tbirdmarco said:

 Driver how many see-through to Florida I think it was you who said you’re going back yesterday 

You have a good memory Marco. I like your bright cheery posts in the morning...they start my day off with a smile. We get picked up by the shuttle at 9:30......flight is at 12:30, home around 5. 80+ here, going to 34F, and possible wind gusts to 80 mph.

Unfortunately we are only allowed to stay in your beautiful....warm and sunny country for a total of 6 months in a year. There are people working on getting it extended to 7 months. Maybe if you guys signed a petition.........

I lost my pen.

jmonroe

oldfarmer50

nyccarguy said:

"New York corn guy"

Who do I need to get a hold of to change my edmunds handle?

LOL I love the new handles that Marco's machine bestows on us.

abacomike

nyccarguy said:

"New York corn guy" Who do I need to get a hold of to change my edmunds handle?

Poor marco.  His dictation software has its moments.  I did chuckle a little, Bradd, when I read the post.  

abacomike

Well, I think I am well enough to go out to lunch today with a friend for his birthday - been home 10 days due to the flu.  Luckily, my doctor started me on levoflaxen right away to avoid pneumonia.  Still have a cough and congestion - but much better than last week.

The flu shot I got this year has not been very effective in protecting me - but this too shall pass.