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It rarely rains in the Coachella Valley because of the 10,000 foot peaks surrounding the desert cities. But just 200 miles east of the Coachella Valley they get monsoons in Phoenix and other cities.
2021 Genesis G90
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
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You do know that a ST: TNG novel explained that the Doomsday Machine was a prototype developed by an alien civilization to fight the Borg?
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
This year, I'm mowing multiple times per week, some of that due to trying get some of it done before the next rainfall.
Now for my comment:
My grandson wants to go to the movies this afternoon to see "Ant Man and The Wasp" (a movie I have been wanting to see for as long as I can remember - UGH!). So, being computer literate, as I am, I go online and found a brand new theater just 5 minutes from the house. I look up the movie and start to select my seats. I follow all the instructions and the total amount came to $38.96. Did I understand and read that right? $38.96? You've got to be kidding. So I look at the individual pricing and for adults (13 years old and above) the price per ticket is $11.50 and for seniors (like me) the price is $9.98. When you add taxes and "convenience fee", you are at $38.96. I almost excreted a "brick"! Just under $40.00 for 3 people to watch a movie.
Then, of course, they will want popcorn, soda, pretzel, hot dogs - whatever, and I am probably closer to $100.00. My cable bill is only $89.00 (the HOA pays $36.00) a month which includes "Blast" internet, expanded cable, STARZ, NETFLIX, HBO, SHO, EPIX, all on their X-1 system with HD. See where I'm going.
You guys who have kids or like to go to the movies with your SO or spouse must cringe every time you go to the movie theater. That's big bucks for a 2 hour movie in a theater with kids screaming, yelling, running up and down the aisle...., etc.
So, rather than get reserved seats right now, I figured I would buy the tickets at the theater and save a few bucks, but before we leave, we will check seating to make sure we can get some halfway decent seats. If we can't, I'll have to reserve the seats.
This trip to fly my son and grandson in from CA for a 3 night stay has already cost me $2500 if you include my son's overdue phone bill balance, new phone fees, dinner Friday, dinner last night, shoes and clothes for both as my gift, movies, etc.. This does not include my electric bill which will be outrageous since they like it cool in the house and leave all the TV's on, lights on, and very long hot showers.
But I'm not through - there is still dinner out tonight at the Steak House, breakfast out tomorrow morning, lunch out tomorrow afternoon, and then they leave for home at about 5:00 PM.
But then I remember it's only money and I don't get to see my son or grandson very often. UGH!
2021 Genesis G90
Now $17 popcorn and $5 Coke.....that I can't do.
My guess is, the movie will cost less than dinner, and they will like it a lot more.
I would of done Chick-a-fil for dinner........you shouldn't have to be Disney Dad.
However, if you really have to do it, you don't see them too often, so amortize the cost over 2 or 3 years.
Enjoy!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
I understand they diverted 75+ flights from PBI, MIA, and FLL. Not a fun afternoon/early evening yesterday. More of the same forecasted for today.
2021 Genesis G90
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
My son and I usually wait for the BD to come out and watch it at home- no rude people, bratty kids, cell phones etc.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
I am an AMC Stubs member and take advantage of what it offers. I tend to earn a good bit of reward money, for one thing. It also allows free upgrades at the concession stand. We ONLY buy popcorn and I have water bottles in my jacket pockets (they crank the AC, so a jacket is necessary in all seasons), and that means I get a large bucket for the price of a medium. The bucket comes with free refills. We always go to the first show of the day, which is significantly cheaper: $6.50 a seat. They are also currently running a special where every show on Tuesdays is just $5. My wife almost never goes, so, for example, last Tuesday was $25 total for 3 tickets and a bucket of popcorn ($9).
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
S E A M L E S S .
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'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2021 Genesis G90
jmonroe1 may get jealous....you didn't mention you missed seeing him.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
That being said, there's a lot of 80s material I like, and a bit of 70s stuff too.
At least Troy liked the movie and his refreshments.
Sky is starting to get dark and the storms are starting again.
2021 Genesis G90
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
AWD helps you accelerate where 2WD cannot. That's all it does.
45 years ago today, my folks bought the car that I would learn to drive in. On August 12, 1973 we went to Lunsford Toyota on Oxnard Blvd and picked out a brown Toyota Corona as our new car for my mom. I think they paid $2900 for it. That car lasted 8 years, and I have quite a few memories of it. I remember my mom being able to fill the gas tank with $5. I remember adding a cassette deck to it so I could play the latest songs in it. I remember taking my driving test in it. I also remember the day when I was involved in an accident on my way to high school that ultimately totaled it.
August 12, 1973 also happened to be my dad's 38th birthday. He would have been 83 today. I've been thinking about, and missing him, quite a lot these past few days.
Happy birthday, dad!
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2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
My dad loved cars...he could even fix them....unlike me. He also loved gadgets like crystal radios, transistor radios, early TVs but especially cars. He would have loved to drive a modern car with all the new toys.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I remember going with my dad to the Mazda lot and looking at both the RX-2 and RX-3, so he was pretty adventerous when it came to my mom's cars. Even though my dad drove a '70 Chevy pickup, I don't think he ever considered a domestic brand for my mom.
The Toyota was replaced with a '72 MB 220 diesel, which my mom hated every day they owned it.
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One of the things that they did early on was test a lot of those new Japanese cars that were just making an impact. They seemed to generally love them and gave most of them favorable reviews. One I recall clearly was the Mazda 808, the piston-engine version of the RX-3, which they raved about. We had a newly-minted Mazda dealer in town - the typical style back then of being in a converted service station - and when the parents were in car-buying mode around 1971 I talked them into going to look at one there because it came in a station wagon version, which Dad thought would be useful in his real estate business.
Aside from the small size, what struck both them and me the most was how cheap everything seemed, from the thickness of the metal and the sound the doors made when closing, to the plasticky seat and door panel upholstery, pretty much everything. They didn't even bother taking one for a drive after sitting in and looking at them in the small showroom, and I couldn't really disagree. It made me wonder a bit about Road Test magazine.
Later on I saw a letter to the editor complaining about their bias towards Japanese cars they reviewed. The author said that he had sent them a cheque for a subscription and when the cancelled cheque came back from the bank it had a cancellation stamp from the Bank of Tokyo. It made me wonder just how independent they actually were.
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We had dinner last night at NYY Steak House (same restaurant as the one at Yankee Stadium) and then went over to GameStop. Troy (grandson) just had to have a few games for his player at home so I melted and bought him a few. Those things are darn expensive - $60.00 each. Ouch.
So, we are going to have some lunch here at my condo and soon I will be all alone once again. Quiet is nice after the last three days - but will miss them both dearly.
2021 Genesis G90
With our crazy rainy season since the end of May, haven't had to turn on my sprinklers yet. Was going to last Wednesday as it got a bit dry, but it's been raining everyday since so they remain off. Better to let Mother Nature do her thing!!
The Sandman
2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
For the new 'Insider' login, I used my old Edmunds email address with a new password.
Still have to go to 'site map' and switch to categorized view(kind of upper right on screen).
Then look for forums.
Other than the new sign in, it's the same way I always get here after being forced to log in.
Hope it helps.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6