Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II

p0926

Hang in there. I know the waiting part sucks but I'm confident that the tox results will come back negative.

-Frank

tsy

That's great Bob. Praying for a quick recovery for her.

tom

bigelm

Great news Bob... glad all went well.

Wes,

Congrats on the new addition. My sister's bday is 10/6 and a handful. Lol!

lilbluewgn02

Bob, that's good news to tell us on a Thursday afternoon...send her our best wishes.

lilbluewgn02

I created a petition to SoA to have the Recaros shown in the JDM STI be an option here in our market...please sign it...thanks
Serge

http://www.petitiononline.com/recaro01/petition.html

paisan

Haaaa, you are funny.

-mike

lilbluewgn02

Mike, I don't get your comment...at least it's an attempt to change SoA's viewpoint if enough people sign it and it's delivered to Cherry Hill

paisan

Well first off, you want people to sign something for a seat that they haven't sat in, yourself included. Those petitions rarely work and generally are a waste of time IMO. Also, anyone can jump on the internet "sign" it, heck the same person could do it over and over

Also that's what the aftermarket is for

-mike

hondafriek

Bob, glad it is over, hoping that this will be the end of it with minimal treatment. Know that you are both in our prayers.

Cheers Pat.

lilbluewgn02

I've sat in a Recaro (Evo test drive) and I've sat in an 08 WRX seat (same seat, different cover). Compared to the seats in my 2002 WRX, the 08s have no lateral support, no hold, and are too wide; I stand by my petition, so we can agree to disagree.

paisan

Well they do make a lot of different seats for a lot of different cars. I personally like the new WRX seats better than the old ones as the old ones were too small for me. So a smaller tighter seat would not be beneficial to me.

-mike

rsholland

I'm #4 on the list Serge.

Bob

rsholland

Mike, the optional JDM Recaros offer much better side bolstering than the stock JDM STI seats. The new WRX seats, while more comfortable than the ones in my '06 WRX, don't offer the side support that a car like the STI needs.

Bob

paisan

Yup, but if you need that much support on the sides, chances are you are on-track, and then you can get a track seat. A good set of 4-point or 5-point belts would also solve the problem as well.

I could see em as an option, but I've seen a lot of rather portly STi drivers in my day

-mike

rsholland

I appreciate all the support from everyone. Keeping my fingers crossed that her follow up treatments aren't too difficult to deal with. For example, if she needs chemotherapy, that means likely loss of hair, nausea, and who knows what else.

Bob

paisan

Hang in there, she's a trooper and a NYer!

-mike

tsy

Wow Serge. I'm #198!!! Good luck!

tom

css1

Glad to here everything went well with Deb. There are more options today for follow up treatments that are easier on the patient.
Stay strong - I'll keep my fingers crossed as well.
Charlie

hondafriek

Well guys it is that time of the year again, I just spent the last day and a half putting the plastic in both cars.

Was right ticked off today as well,I found some deep scratches on the hood each about half an inch long, right into the clear coat. A gravel truck passed me last week spraying damn gravel everywhere, I thought I had escaped damage but no such luck.

Cheers Pat.

p0926

Bummer Pat. I can top that though, I went out to the garage last week and discovered someone had dented the front quarter panel of the Forester. This was no door ding either as there were scrape marks in addition to the dent. I can't believe the nerve of some people to hit someone else's car and then just drive away :mad:

I guess it's time to employ the services of the local dent wizzard. I've also got a couple of door dings on the driver door that need fixing. From the height of them, I'm guessing that an SUV/truck was the culprit.

-Frank

hondafriek

Yeah Frank, a neighbour of mine has a one year old 330 Bimmer, I don't know where the hell she parks but one side of it looks like it was machine gunned there are so many door dings in it.

If it were mine I would go right nuts. If it is where she parks at work, she has to have an idea who is doing it.

Cheers Pat.

rsholland

Found out today that she has to go back next Wednesday for another round of surgery. She met with her doctor today and they found some cancer on the two lymph nodes they removed last week. So they have to go back in and remove and test some more lymph nodes to see how far the cancer has spread. In addition they will insert a tube for chemo treatments and a drain of some sort. I think the drain will be removed in about a week.

It's our understanding that recovery from this surgery will not be as easy as was the first. I know she won't be allowed to drive for a week.

So now the fun starts...

Bob

jfl

Bob & Deb,
Rest assured that both of you are in my prayers for a safe and smooth surgery & recovery.
Jim

ladywclass

you know, already ....

bat1161

Bob & Deb,

Hang in there and know you are in our thoughts.

Mark

p0926

Bob & Deb, Hang in there! You have the thoughts and prayers of the Subaru Crew fully behind you!

-Frank

pat

You both have the thoughts and prayers of the hosts here, as well.

Karen_S

What Pat said. We're all pulling for Deb and you!

ateixeira

Sorry I've been inactive, it's been a crazy few weeks at work. A conference we planned just finished yesterday and I'm off on vacation now for about a week (wedding in FL).

Any how, I've been in touch with Bob, and praying along with many folks here.

Recaro - I can't properly fit in the EVO's seats so I can't sign that petition with a clear conscience, but I say go for it, maybe Subaru will make those an option at least.

hondafriek

Bob, sorry to hear of the setback, it is just a bump in the road I am sure. Know you are both in our thoughts and prayers.

Cheers Pat.

rob_m

I have just been lying kind of low also. I do read the posts on a regular basis, but haven't had much to say.

Bob, best wishes for your wife and you. I sort of know what you are dealing with. A technician spotted something on my wife's mammogram last November. She started with a needle then a surgical biopsy, followed by a questionable diagnosis calling for a plan of preventative drugs for the next five years. Where I work for a healthcare system in NH, I was able have all the records transferred, and get a second opinion with one of the best physicians in this field. With confirmation from an associate at Beth Israel in Boston, my wife was in the clear, and moved back to regular yearly checkups.

Time for some catch-up:
Wes, congrats on the addition to the family.
Pat, Mikey says hi, and always looks for you on chat night.
Dr. Tom, I hope it is raining there, as the weather in Boston is fantastic, and the sox just may win!
LWC, Brendaaaaaaaaaaaa.
Frank, sweet ride with that Benz.
Mod Bob, cool blog.
And hello to anyone else I missed. Rob M.

PF_Flyer

We're all right here for you and Deb, Bob!

Thanks for the props on the blog rob. (It's all Dub Schwartz really...LOL)

Hope everyone can make the Crew chat tonight!!

tsy

Hi Rob

Yes, it's pouring rain here. I am glad the weather there is nice. Maybe global warming is real?
I wouldn't mind seeing the Sox win too!

Bob, still praying for Deb. It's better they find all this now and treat it thoroughly than to miss it and have more problems later. She will probably need more treatment however. But hopefully she'll do quite well for a long long time.

tom

p0926

Hey Tom, saw on the news last night where you guys were getting pounded by storms. I guess you don't want to hear about it being crisp, clear, sunny and warm here :P

-Frank

PF_Flyer

We're supposed to get some violent stuff as the front moves through here today, but so far sort of a fizzle here in central PA.

A good afternoon to get some Dub Schwartz sketches done :P

tsy

Oooh, that's cold Frank.

Yes there's a reason why convertibles aren't so popular here in Seattle during the winter!

But at least we have all these green things you might have seen picutres of called trees! :P

Yeah, we had winds up to 50mph along with rain- lotsa fun to be out in!

Not looking to be a good winter for us.

Hope you're still enjoying your convertible, Frank!

tom

p0926

Hey I was going to include a reference to us having perfect convertible weather but thought that might be rubbing it in a little too far

Hey we have trees too! They're just called cactuses :P

I actually have several fruit trees in my yard. Nothing like sitting out on the porch on a Sunday morning in January reading the paper, eating the grapefruit you just picked and drinking fresh squeezed orange juice :shades:

-Frank

ladywclass

we had the tornados last night .... but no one is worried about us ....

p0926

Hey Brenda you okay? I just heard about your tornado on this evening's news. Then I just read online about the USC football team (who is playing at Notre Dame this weekend) getting the pants scared off them when their plane tried to land in the middle of it. How close are you to Nappanee?

-Frank

ladywclass

really, I was just sort of "teasing" ... however, we are only about 15-20 miles from where the tornado went through ... close enough we really were in the basement during the chat on Thursday night! ... tornado sirens went off all around us ...

I teach a college class on Thursday from 5:30-8:00 in Elkhart which is just north of where the tornado went through ... I let them go 15-20 minutes early because we could "see" some of the weather system headed our way ... as I drove home the storm was passing just south of me, and the lightning show was magnificent ...

thanks for asking, but I'm really just fine ... and I've been "closer" to tornados before ... just glad they keep skirting around me!

p0926

Well here's hoping that you continue to dodge those twisters!

One of the counter balances to living in a pizza oven for 4 months a year is that Arizona really isn't susceptible to much in the way of natural disasters. No tornados, no hurricanes, no floods and no earthquakes

-Frank

ateixeira

I think the plural is cactii, no? :shades:

Do you have an automatic sprinkler system at your house? When I visited Tucson it seemed like everyone did.

Just got back from Tampa. Boy, I don't think I saw a single Subaru the whole time I was there!

We went to a wedding and stayed at a nice resort, even got good weather considering it's almost November. We hit Busch Gardens and Adventure Island water park, and had a nice mini-vacation.

Our rental was a Honda Accord (the outgoing model) so I may write up a capsule review later on.

PF_Flyer

...or at least that's what the forecast says. Hope some of you can keep us company and safe from the thunder in the Tuesday pre-Crew chat :P

The Mazda Club Chat is on tonight. The chat room opens at 8:45PM ET Hope to see YOU there! Check out the schedule

p0926

I think the plural is cactii, no?

Actually the plural of cactus can be: cactuses, cacti, or simply cactus :P

Since this area gets less than 10 inches of rain a year, in-ground automatic sprinkler systems are a must if you want to have a lawn. However, there's a push to convince people to convert their yards to low-water using xeriscapes (prolonged drought conditions are even affecting life in the desert).

-Frank

bat1161

Frank,

Quick question of I may. My wife and I are looking into vacations next year and are checking out timeshares in the Scottsdale area. Is May or June a nice time to come out, or is it getting too hot at that time of the year?

I figured it's easiest to ask someone living in the area, rather than jsut looking at numbers on a website.

Thanks,
Mark

ateixeira

It's so hot you can't even sweat because it evaporates so fast.

Sorry, just recalling earlier visits when we were stuck in a car without A/C.

PF_Flyer

I guess tonight could be our Crew World Series party since last night's game make me think there's a slim chance the Series might not last until next Thursday! :P

The Subaru Crew Chat is on tonight. The chat room opens at 8:45PM ET Hope to see YOU there! Check out the schedule

bat1161

Sounds like when I went to Vegas for my anniversary (end of July). It was 115 to 117 every day, yet the residents kept telling us "But it's a dry heat" .

Mark

ateixeira

In my younger days I used to love the heat, bring it on!

As a working professional I hate it. Give me 40-70 degrees, maybe even 65 on the high side.

p0926

Mark,

May is still pretty nice (avg lo/hi = 58/92) but by June it's regularly going over 100 degrees. Jul and Aug are the two months to avoid since that's when it's both hot AND humid.

I know for a lot of people 92 sounds darn hot but with almost no humidity it's actually quite pleasant. If it does get too warm for you, Flagstaff is only about two hours away and the temps there are normally 25 to 30 degrees cooler!

-Frank