Subaru Crew - Meet The Members II

jfl · June 2002

There are early admission programs at many colleges. My daughter is dropping out of high school to start her freshman year (college) in August. Next June she returns to graduate with her senior class (but by then she probably won't be interested).

But your daughter, a senior at 14? Must have skipped several grades!!! Way to go!!!

ateixeira · June 2002

I've eaten at Cabana Carioca. I recommend the Cod (Bacalhau). They only make Feijoada once a week, IIRC.

My lil' sister is 18 and will be a Junior at U of MD. My lil' bro will turn 17 on July 21 (he's actually posted here a couple of times) and he'll be a sophomore. Don't push too hard, though, make sure they have fun along the way.

Tati just turned 3 and she can count to 20 or sing Happy Birthday in two different languages. :-)

-juice

kate5000 · June 2002

She did skip 2nd and 3rd grade, plus started school 1 year earlier. She started earlier because we were poor post-docs in Florida (Gainesville), and private school was cheaper than daycare, plus she was totally ready for it.

Then she was bored to death in 1st grade, and principal of the private school suggested to transfer her to 2nd grade, then to 4th.

Although she seems happy to be with older kids, I will never do this skipping again and would not recommend it to anyone. There's some maturity and social issues which cannot be compensated with intellectual skills. Andrew is going to do all K-12 route, no matter how bored he is!

paisan · June 2002

to the Best Public High School in the country, it's my opinion that kids who skip grades actually miss out and don't learn as well. They aren't at the same developmental level as their peers especially if they skip several grades. What is the logic behind graduating a year early and going to college? Just seems odd. In my HS we just took college classes taught by our teachers in HS. Although throughout HS they pretty much treated us like college kids, they never took attendance and didn't care if you skipped class or not, just like in college.

Can anyone guess my HS?

-mike

ateixeira · June 2002

I agree, Kate. My sis did have some issues adjusting to college life. 16 year olds aren't usually ready to live alone in a dorm.

mike: piers or peers? You sure that was the best public school? Ha ha, just bustin' your chops, bud.

I did both. Public school here in the US, then 5 years at a private American School in Brazil, then back here to a State University. Each has its distinct advantages.

-juice

lilbluewgn02 · June 2002

Bronx Science or Stuyvesant? My bro went to Science; I didn't make it and ended up Going to George Washington...gdubs

paisan · June 2002

Stuyvesant it is!

Last Graduating class from the "Old" building.

-mike

ateixeira · June 2002

GDub is right across the street. I can see the entire campus from my window. :-)

It was cool when the Colonials went to the Sweet 16 (college hoops), the Froggy Bottom Pub was rockin'.

But I'm a Terp (BS 1990, MS 1992), and NCCA Champs sounds even better!

-juice

subearu · June 2002

we at least will be in Orlando for Disney (for Brookie). But, I'm sure we'll venture into other parts of Florida. At least I'd like to do so, but we're staying for 5 or 6 days, and if we drive, that may cut into our staying time.

-Brian

ateixeira · June 2002

Feels like she was born yesterday, how old is she now? Disney already?

Gotta appreciate names with a K.

-juice

lilbluewgn02 · June 2002

gdubs was the name of my high school...George Washington HS in Manhattan...some of its' illustrious graduates...Ron Pearlman of Beauty and the Beast TV show fame (he was a classmate of mine), and Henry Kissinger

paisan · June 2002

Is that on the WAY upper east side?

I think the Stuy Football team used that as our home field, nice Astro Turf field up on like 2XX street and 1st ave.

-mike

kens · June 2002

Mike,

No way!!! I went to Stuy also. Class of '87 (in the good old building)!!! What year were you?

My younger brother went to Science so we often debate which is the best.

The new building is everything we ever dreamed of, but sans the character.

So, did you have Mr. Fischer for calc? ;-)

Ken

ateixeira · June 2002

He he, I was thinking GWU right here in Foggy Bottom, DC.

U of MD alum include Connie Chung, Boomer Esiason, Neil O'Donnell (Steelers Super Bowl QB), Brian Williams (hoops star won a ring next to MJ with the Bulls), Steve Francis (hoops), and the guy that invented the bar code. :-)

-juice

kens · June 2002

Just to clarify Mike's point:

Being an old school building smack in the middle of downtown Manhattan, Stuyvesant athletic teams often had to use practice fields of other schools.

Ken

paisan · June 2002

Class of '92! Fischer was a ledgend. He was still there when I was there then became a substitute. I started in '88 so I missed you by 1 year! E-mail or we can move this to the Cafe.

-mike

lilbluewgn02 · June 2002

No, GW is at Audubon Ave and 191 ST in Washington Heights...all the way up the #1 IRT to the 191ST stop

kens · June 2002

How about email since I don't know how many others would be interested in our bantering about our alma mater.

One true Fischer story:

It was after school one day and my friends and I were taking the subway home. We were laughing about how he kicked out someone in class that day and proceeded to hurl a chair out in the hall after him (he didn't do his homework).

A middle-aged woman on the other side of the car overhears us and begins to laugh at our story. "Your talking about Mr. Fischer, aren't you? I had him, too.". Needless to say, our jaws hit the floor. His legend goes well beyond the walls of 345 E 15th St.

Ken

paisan · June 2002

Nice Ken!

-mike

ffsteve · June 2002

Here or in the Cafe, please don't go away thinking others won't be interested. These two threads are for "getting to know" the friends we visit with every day. It's all relevant to who you, and we, are.

Steve

ffsteve · June 2002

No big plans aside from a couple of camping trips to Anza Borrego, although I may make a trip to Baja California to camp near a rock climbing destination. I don't climb, but my sister does and she has been trying to get me there for years. It's located 25 miles off the road, up a simple dirt track - should be a good experience for the Bean!

Steve

armac13 · June 2002

For me that means moving to Vancouver Island and exploring the northern 150 miles or so of same. This is irrelevant, however, since it won't be done in a Subie.
:-(

Ross

rbleland · June 2002

a couple of short driving trips in either the TS or my wife's Solara - one for sure to Robert's Creek on the Sunshine Caost of B.C., one to Calgary to see mucho family there and maybe one other not yet determined. I read here daily but post only occasionly (sic?); but to update: 1. my TS is just turning 5000 km tomorrow and the break-in is definitely over, the gear-box is very smooth now and 2.5 l hp/torque is making itself more noticable. The first 2000 km the shift was notchy and hard to get a clean shift (and I have driven mostly standards), but now is great. I am enjoying it more every day. 2. what has happened to "heatherbean" - enjoyed her saga/dilemma but all seams quiet now - hope that means all is well with her GT. 3. I was impressed how effectively juice and Mike (I think it was) took care of the "white power" troll. Also, It seems that the Hosts have erased the posts which is good. Trolls do it for the attention and the mind games but if they get called and erased, it usually stops them. 4. loved the "wabbit" story on the Foresters site. Summer has finally come to south-central B.C.- about 90 F this afternoon. Cheers.
Rick

lilbluewgn02 · June 2002

I just wanted to say a heartfelt thanks to Karen for her help in a very upsetting situation yesterday, and thanks for the support from the rest of the crew...you are, as always, a great bunch of people.
Serge

ateixeira · June 2002

I read "Borrego" and was thinking the Chevy made from Subaru mechanicals. ;-)

Message to Trolls: don't mess with our hosts! You will get burned!

-juice

kate5000 · June 2002

if you can divulge just a brief summary of what happened yesterday (re: Serge's post)...

paisan · June 2002

It was just the usual Troll stuff. Racial epithats, insults, vulgarity etc.

-mike

lilbluewgn02 · June 2002

email me...

lilbluewgn02 · June 2002

serge.small@wcom.com

darkwater71 · June 2002

Well, since we're sort of still talking about summer trips, I'll be driving from New Mexico to the Florida panhandle (in a hurry), staying down there for the summer, and then returning (probably in even more of a hurry). Maybe later in the fall I'll time to do a more leisurely drive around the Rockies...

p0926 · June 2002

I'm planning a road trip for September but with a one-way rental car. Flying into Vegas, driving to the south Rim of the Grand Canyon, then on to Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef and Arches in Utah then on to Rocky Mtn Natl Park in Colorado before flying back to Atlanta from Denver. I'd love to take the Forester but don't have the time to drive out west and back. Besides, having already driven 34k in only 24 months, my baby doesn't need the additional mileage.

-Frank P.

[Deleted User] · June 2002

Arches is a positively gorgeous park. Nothing like it in the world. Fiery Furnace is a must, but you need to make advance reservations for an orientation class and permit. My wife and I make regular trips to Moab (where Arches is located) to play on the slickrock.

If you're interested in 4X4 adventures, I can recommend a place that rents new Jeep Wranglers. They have stock Wranglers for some of the easier terrain, and modified Wranglers that can handle 3+ (difficult) obstacles. We just finished a 4X4 trip a couple of weeks ago, and will go again early September. We took lots of video, and in a short while I could send out some short clips if you want to see what it's like.

Arches itself is best hiked and biked. Jeeps will take you everywhere else.

Ty

kate5000 · June 2002

I've been there 3 times, but it's never enough. The only problem it maybe too hot this time of the year.
Frank, I always thought one-way rental cars are prohibitevely expensive, not so? Anyway, I strongly recommend to rent AWD for your trip. Although I myself traveled I-70 in FWD several times, and it's totally FWD-doable, it will be far more enjoyable with AWD.

kate5000 · June 2002

I've been in:
*** National Parks:
Yellowstone - 4 times
Grand Canyon - 3 times
Bryce Canyon - 2 times
Zion - 3 times
Arches - 3 times
Glacier
Mt Helen
Mt Rainier
Crater Lake
Redwood NP
Lassen NP
Smoky Mountain NP
Everglades NP -- 2 times
Craters of the Moon NP -- 3 times
Death Valley NP - 2 times
Yosemite - zillion times
Giant Sequoia and King Canyon NP
Mt Rushmore - 2 times
Devils Tower - 2 times
Rocky Mountain NP

*** Major cities:
Las Vegas - 5 times
Los Angeles - 3 times
NYC - 2 times
Miami/Miami Beach
Denver
Salt Lake City - 3 times
Washington DC - 2 times
Houston
San Francisco - zillion times (of course)
Minneapolis/StPaul - many times

Drove extensively in all the states except:
Alaska/Main/New Hampshire/Vermont/Rhode Island

It's a beautiful country we live in, especially the mountains and ocean parts, IMO.

ateixeira · June 2002

You got me, easy.

But I've driven in Brazil, Suriname, Belize, and Mexico. In some of those countries you need AWD for the pavement!

Chat is starting up, see you there!

-juice

twrx · June 2002

OK Kate here I go. Won't list cities. Going with NP's and NM 's. Yellowstone 4 times (including once in winter) Tetons 4, Craters of the Moon, Crater Lake, Haleakala 2, Volcanoes 3, Badlands 2, Devil's tower, Arches 2, Rainbow Bridge 1, Natural Bridges 1, Canyonlands 1, Black Canyon of the Gunnison 2, Dunes 2, Rocky Mountain 6, Dinosaur 2, Rushmore, Painted desert, Grand canyon, Petrified forest, Lincoln Boyhood NM and Mammoth Cave NP more times than I can count. (I live in Southern Indiana) My mind lives in Colorado driving a Subaru at Rocky Mountain...

TWRX

p0926 · June 2002

Kate- I've driven thru parts of every state but North Dakota and Hawaii.

Here's a partial list of the NPs/NMs that I've visited (most more than once):
Arches
Boundary Waters
Bryce Canyon
Cape Hatteras
Carlsbad Caverns
Crater Lake
Death Valley
Dinosaur
Everglades
Glacier NP
Grand Canyon
Lassen NP
Mammoth Cave
Mt Rushmore
Petrified Forest/Painted Desert
Redwood NP
Rocky Mountain NP
Smoky Mountain NP
Yosemite
White Sands
Zion

I completely agree that we have a beautiful country and I too am partial to the mountains and oceans. However, I gotta tell you that the most beautiful place I've ever visited isn't in the US, it's the Swiss Alps. I've been there 4 times and would go back again in a heart beat.

-Frank P.

kens · June 2002

Wow, some of you have really been able to explore our NPs. I really envy you!

Frank -- I agree with you that the Swiss Alps are gorgeous. I've been to the Interlaken area and did the touristy thing by taking the Jungfraujoch to the top. What an amazing place.

Speaking of international, let's hear what countries you've been to (ie. at least one night's stay, not just an airline connection, includes business travel):

Here's my list:
Europe:
UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Spain, Italy (including Vatican City), Greece, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Turkey, Austria

Asia:
Japan, China (mainland & HK), S. Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Americas:
Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Guam (US Territory)

Ken

ateixeira · June 2002

Great chat. I was outbid on both CD players on eBay, though. :-(

I'll keep looking I guess.

-juice

p0926 · June 2002

Ken- Interlaken is where I always stay. It makes a great base of operations for hiking and biking in the region.

Regarding international travel, hmmm... let's see:

Europe:
England, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany (East & West), Poland, Austria and Switzerland. Haven't spent the night but have traveled thru at least parts of Luxemburg, Belgium, France and Italy.

Asia:
Japan and South Korea

Americas:
Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico

-Frank P.

kate5000 · June 2002

and I thought I would easily win that one... Are you guys retired or what? I did most of traveling when I was a student. Family and kids somehow make it harder to hop from place to place.

Frank, not only you've seen more of the States, but I'm sure you've gotten a much better mileage than any of us, even on the way up to the mountain :-)

My international experience:

*** Lived and worked in:
Sweden (of course)
England+Scotland
USSR (pre-1990)
Czechoslovakia (when it as a single country)
Bulgaria
GDR (aka East Germany, pre-1989)
Hungary

*** Traveled in:
Australia
New Zealand
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Switzerland
Canada
Mexico
Poland

ffsteve · June 2002

I'm envious of you who have travelled extensively around the world. I love to see new places, even if it is a result of an overnight stay for a business meeting - one of the reasons I am happy in my current job position.

I've been fortunate enough to live and work in:
Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Australia

In addition to the usual cross-country family vacations, I have enjoyed short travels (vacation and work) to:
Tahiti, Singapore, Thailand, Macau, and China.

Although my experience is limited to Asia and the South Pacific, I look forward to seeing the UK and Europe for the first time ... don't know when.

Steve

ateixeira · June 2002

I've been to:

Brazil (born)
USA (duh)
Canada (tourism)
Mexico (for the tequila)
Haiti (on the way to Suriname)
Suriname (dad lived there)
Belize (dad lived there)
Guatemala (drove from Belize)

I'd have to say a Subaru would be best suited for that drive from Belize to Guatemala. You need clearance, AWD or 4WD, and good gas mileage because gas stations are few and far between.

-juice

bsvoller · June 2002

Wow, some of you guys have traveled extensively !

Stateside:

Been to all the states except Alaska, Hawaii, Northwest corner, New England area, Gulf states area west of Florida.

Overseas: lived in Germany for 7 years, have visited all of Western Europe and parts of Eastern Europe. 6 weeks paid vacation plus holidays and sick days goes a long way ! Also been to Mexico, but not to parts further south...

Would really love to go to the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, heck, the rest of the planet...

Trip to Mars would be cool, too, come to think of it :-)

Ah well, little man (my 6 yr old, Alex) will just have to get a few more years under his belt...

rbleland · June 2002

all but 18 of the lower 48 in the U.S., all Canada except 2 provinces, Alaska, Hawaii, plus 11 other countries; plus over 35 of U.S. cities of over 250K. As I live in western Canada, distances get a little long. Unfortunatly, none of the above travel was in a Subie. Would have been useful in some of the locales. My wife could add at least 20 other countries to my list - she had quite a life before we were together!!!

grahampeters · June 2002

G'day

I know that there have been details before but I never understood them. I can now scan photos and post them somewhere. How do I go about posting them to these pages?

Thanks

Graham

mrk610 · June 2002

All the states except Wash st,Idaho, Montana ,N dakota,. Overseas I have been to England,France.
Also been to canada ,Mexico. I use to drive a truck cross country and went overseas on a Trip.

Mike k

jimmyj1945 · June 2002

All 50 States except Hawaii. All over Southeast Asia and all over Europe. Too much to list. Twenty-Six years USAF.

Jim

subearu · June 2002

hop over to the photo gallery (go here: KarenS "Subaru Crew: Photo Gallery" Jan 31, 2001 11:53am). The first message gives a pretty good explanation and there should be a couple of messages within that topic that may help you out more.

I'm as anxious as the others probably are to see some pictures from your side of the globe.

-Brian

jimmyp1 · June 2002

I, or someone else, could host them for you temporarily. I am new at it, so it would take me 4-8 hours, it would take someone like Piasan about ten minutes.

JIm

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