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You need one of these new honeycomb airless prototype tires;
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Will be fine and I'm not complaining. It's part of the process.
Maybe one of you guys will get me a 3 series convertible as a get well present.
2025 Ram 1500 Laramie 4x4 / 2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic
We'll miss you but we understand if you miss a few days.
Maybe we could all chip in and get you a 3 Series convertible;
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Nice!
Hey, they made it so the pictures don't go over the edge any more! Now I know why it took so long to fix things up.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Light at the end of the tunnel. Count the days. And remember, by the time your appetite returns where you want to eat so that hospital food begins to taste good, they'll kick you out to home!
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Yeah. Months back. I'm not sure of the algorithm but if it's posted larger than 650 pixel the site just truncates the right of the picture to 650. But then one of mine actually got reduced proportionally to 650 after the truncation.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Nah, then you would miss all the fun.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Not to mention miss all my informative, emotionally uplifting posts. :P
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
My parents immigrated to America just before I was born. They both worked hard my Dad especially so. I remember he used to leave the house about 6 AM and come home about 7 PM. For a few years after I was born, he used to work 3AM to 6AM cleaning a donut shop before his full time job. When Dad retired he got his 401k, a pension plan and was asked to work 3 days a week while being able to take take Jan - March off. Perfect - he kept busy. After 3 years of this, they asked him - they actually asked - if they could lay him off to save someone else's job. My Dad said sure because he knew the other folks in the department could use the job. So they paid him a week's severance for the 23 years he was there.
Now here's the rub. My folks managed to save some money, buy a house, go on vacation once a year, get a new car every 3 years and save for retirement. Once Dad stopped working he felt guilty about money showing up in his bank account every month from SS and his investments. He didn't feel that he was earning it. I think the 23 weeks of severance bothered him the most. He became depressed and I really think it was more him feeling that he wasn't useful anymore. It took about 2 years for him to accept that he had earned the right to retire and enjoy his savings.
Today, they have a great life. They live near Cape Cod and go to Florida for 3 months every winter. They go back to Portugal or Brazil every couple of years. My Dad buys himself a new Honda every 4 years. I'm very proud of my folks who came here with nothing and manage to live a pretty nice life for themselves. I think it's called the American dream.
Ha! We usually watch Jeopardy! every evening and say aloud the questions we know. A couple of days ago, the correct response to one of the answers would have been, "who are the Moors?" I shouted out, "who are the Moops?" My S.O. didn't get it. He hasn't seen all of the episodes as many times as I have.
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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I'm happy to report that today is better. The chemo effects are largely being held in check. I've got nice clean clothes again and am mostly just tired. Have scratched two days of the hell time (10 - 15 days) off the calendar.
Getting there. Almost ready for that nice 3er you guys are getting me....
When I was a little kid in 2nd or 3rd grade, I loved cars so much that I would cut out the Oldsmobiles in the ads and "drive" them around at home and at recess at school with my friend. Do you see BMW ads in the newspapers or magazines there?
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I've hit bottom. The good news is that means it's not likely to get worse and in a few days (most of a week) it should begin to turn. Once it does it;s a long process but mostly a comfortable one.
Will try to be in touch.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
While I'm considered to be retired in the eyes of the IRS and the Kentucky Revenue Cabinet, I still work at my old job up to 180 days per year. However, instead of working in one jurisdiction and county I get sent all over the state. When I finally accumulate 600 days I am finished and can be considered to be fully retired. I don't know what I'll do at that point.
My wife quit her job at the hospital(she is a Registered Dietician) once we got rid of our major debts and she now works as a substitute teacher at my son's school. It brings in a little extra money and she enjoys it.
We both volunteer at our church as well as with a couple of other related organizations; it helps to take the focus off yourself and help those who really need it.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Maybe you could get your own TV show...Judge Roadburner!
Judge Judy pulls in a cool $45 million a year. Apparently her bailiff Petri Hawkins-Byrd, does ok too, though he won't give his salary.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
We leave Florida tomorrow and head back to Canada probably until November.
The Passat made a great rental car, so it still looks like we will order one for November. But, as suggested, I am not going to think about it too much for a few more months.
Fezo, check in every once in awhile.
Would you settle for an M6?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Question: You are/were a local magistrate judge (or equivalent) in KY, correct?
I'm taking a class right now called Practice Before the Minor Judiciary - summary offenses, traffic court, arraignments, preliminary hearings, and small civil claims. Absolutely love it. Making me want to run for magistrate one day.
Pretty much; I heard traffic, misdemeanors, preliminary felony hearings, evictions, civil up to $4000, small claims(AKA The Gong Show), probate, juvenile, paternity, domestic violence- in other wotds, the trenches of the legal system.
Now however, I I'm mostly assigned to Circuit and Family Courts...
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2021 Sahara 4xe
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Just scratching off the days on the calendar until the new stuff takes over.
Passat, M6.... just don't outlive me now. I think that's Richard's plan...
I for one, appreciate your updates. Good and bad. Hopefully the good will dominate, but there's light at the end of the tunnel.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
I would have too!
Of course, I'd have had a better chance if I had bought a ticket.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I appreciate any kind of support and really treasure this group.
Great story yesterday - two people who don't know each other form Adam arrived at the same time at the direct blood donation for me and found at at the moment it happened they were here for the same person! Sweet.
The good news is that this is the first time in two weeks where I feel better this morning than I did yesterday morning. The blood numbers are better - still no white cells. We're at the start of recovery.... I'll be in bed most of the day but here I am....
That's all? :confuse:
That ain't nothin. If I won I would have bought him 2. Maybe even one of those nice nurses he mentioned. Now 'fez' knows who his real poster buddy is.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Kind of flat on my back today which is normal. The hair has started falling out. We'll help it along now.
Yeh, well if I had won the $6 million I would have bought him 3, so there!
Back home in Canada, went from 85F to 40F in 2 and a half hours. (Flew, not my driving this time).
How you doing today Fez buddy?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Talks cheap when it ain’t your money. :P
Man, it’s a real shame for ‘fez’ that none of us won that jackpot.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Ha! We've had the same temperature swing, and I didn't have to travel anywhere.
High temp in Denver Sunday: 84
High temp in Denver Monday: 47
Expecting up to 9" of snow tomorrow. We'll see.
I go back and forth on being exhausted and having other issues in the exhaust..... In a few days I should start getting better.
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Yeh, when's the next Lottoball?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Maybe he will give you a slightly used Gennie!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
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'Let me thank everyone here for proper support and sympathy. I've been getting really inappropriate food jokes. I haven't been able to eat or drink for a week. You'd be amazed that otherwise intelligent folks that think this is funny. They've got right off my E-mail list.
You haven't lost your unique sense of humor!
I've been getting really inappropriate food jokes.
That must be very upsetting. My guess is that these people are trying to be witty and fun, but missed the mark. Sometimes they don't think about what they are saying, and sometimes they are just idiots.
Hope today is a good one for you!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Alright dammit, just for that, if I ever hit the jackpot I’m getting you an ’05 XG350 with around 43K miles and a fudged oil log record. :mad:
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
When I get feeling better I'll apologize. Either that or hope he forgot.
Maybe I can get imid to upgrade all the suspension on my Solara. That might be a long shot - having him work on a Toyota.
Hanging the same. Another few days should get me OK....
Not that I normally do. I believe that dark, sarcastic humor is the spice of life. And Snarky is good!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I think of jmonroe's story every time I see a Hyundai commercial using the line "America's Best Warranty". Can't believe they were actually allowed to trademark that line.
as to the warranty, always read the fine print. I recall reading recently that at least for the turbo model (might have been an Optima, but same warranty), they still called for oil changes at 3,750 miles. Odds are, lots of people are going to miss that. And if they do, guess what, an out!
Of course, a catastrophic failure like JM had is exceedingly rare in under 100K (without severe neglect). So not really much of an issue, unless there are other things they could tie to extended oil change intervals. I doubt they could use that as an excuse if your altenator died say.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.