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  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Noticed the new thread, and posted there already.

    Prius owners report a median mpg of 48, well below the inflated EPA figures. Toyota and Honda have mastered the "EPA magic" and know how to beat the test.

    -juice
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Full album is here:

    http://www.imagestation.com/album/index.html?id=2128707339

    including before and after pics.

    Here's one of the new top, not bad for an amateur working alone, eh?

    -juice
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Good job juice.

    Bob
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    My little sister Beverly made page 7d of this morning's USA TODAY (http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2005-05-16-mother-in-law-relationships_x.htm). About 6 years ago, she and Alan started the web site www.motherinlawstories.com. It has become quite popular, and they have been in print a number of times before. Unfortunately, the 6" x 8" photo of her and Al's mom that is in today's print edition is not in the electronic copy (it only has the Fonda/Lopez) picture from the Monster-in-law movie.

    If you see the paper, you will note that clearly she got all of the good looks in our family.

    Steve
  • amsbearamsbear Member Posts: 147
    I'll have to pick up a copy for my wife since we went through an amazingly tough and unfortunate dealing with my parents...... especially my mother. :mad:

    We just had a family gathering this past weekend (her side only, mine is out of the picture) where we were speaking with some people that we haven't seen since our wedding 12 yrs ago. The first thing out of their mouths after saying "Hi, how are you" was about how they still can't believe how atrocious my mother was at our wedding.

    It may be good therapy for her to contribute the story to this web site. Then again, maybe its best just to keep it in the past. ;)

    Alan
    98 OBW Ltd (nearing the 100k mark :D )
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Wow- sounds like a busy weekend for all!

    Pat- I hope things are working out for Anne Marie. She's been in our thoughts.

    Elm- I guess no car show meet next year, huh. Congrats on the relocation, and the G35. Here's hoping the tonsils go without a hitch!

    Juice - Nice work on the top.

    Steve- Sounds like an interesting day for the 2 of you. Productive and educational all rolled into one.

    For me, the busy weekend was due to my niece's bat-mitzvah and all the family craziness associated with family get together's To keep it on topic, because of the weather (I was hot, my wife cold) I brought up the dual climate control in the new Outback Wagon :) . I'm slowly whittling her away.

    Mark
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Our daughter graduates from U of MD's Nursing School this Friday. Having family down from NH to help celebrate.

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Yeah, it looks "chopped" in that thumbnail. :D

    Alan: interesting story, and I can relate. Took a long time, 7 years actually, for my in-laws to truly accept me. Fortunately I can tell you that today our relationship is great.

    You never know, your mother might just come around. Despite all the rejection one thing I always did was to keep the door open for them.

    Bob - now what? More post graduate school, or will she work? Tell her congrats from me.

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    She's going back down to Wilmington, NC for a year. She and two former colleges friends from UNCW are going to rent an apartment on Wrightesville Beach, smack dab in the middle of "hurricane central." She's already been hired as an RN at the large hospital in Wilmington, and will be working in the pulmonary ward I believe. Then the following year she will go back to U of MD and go to grad school to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. That's the game plan at the moment.

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Sounds nice! She really ought to enjoy herself, then.

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Oh yeah! She lovvvves the ocean. She said she wants to take a year off and enjoy herself. I don't blame her. Before all that happens she has to pass her state nursing accredation exam, which I think is next week.

    Bob
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Bob - Congratulations to your daughter!

    Mark
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Thanks Mark. This chapter is now complete, and now moving on to the next chapter... :)

    Bob
  • grahampetersgrahampeters Member Posts: 1,786
    G'day

    My mother in law is fine; kind to children , dogs and what have you (although my dog thinks otherwise - deeply suspicious every time MIL visits and spends the time counting the silverware, suspecting MIL of sundry crimes) but the father in law is a different prospect entirely. Refused to come to our wedding if the parents of the Bridesmaid were there. His daughter is as bloody minded as he is, so no Father in Law at wedding.

    Ten years later, with two young children, I insisted on some rapproachment, and organized a visit to him. Major mistake as he then wrote the most appalling letter to Judy claiming that our son is the Spawn of Satan. Judy suffered failry severe psychological trauma as a reslt. Both kids' verdicts were fairly firmly that they had met their grandfather and did not need to see him again.

    Judy claims my family are like The Waltons - "You all love each other!" Mum assures her that we are much more like the Addams Family "Weird but Loving".

    Cheers

    Graham
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
    does your son's head spin around as he vomits on people?
  • grahampetersgrahampeters Member Posts: 1,786
    G'day

    Actually, he is pretty angelic barring the fact that he has Asperger's Syndrome and therefore things get very interesting from time to time. I'm not sure Judy would say the same thing but Dad's get the good natured bit

    Cheers

    Graham
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
    i only get mad when people say fords are reliable :P
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    You should have put that in the subject.

    You're slipping, man. ;)

    All these family politics are a shame, but in the end it's their loss, no?

    In my situation I can say I have no regrets, but I'm not sure the others (in the wife's family) can say the same.

    -juice
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    Congrats to your daughter, rsholland!

    As for inlaws, mine are pretty good. My FIL likes to fix and/or build when they visit. Luckily, he was a carpenter for 50 years so he knows what he's doing. My MIL likes to supervise, analyze, and criticize. :shades:
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I guess I have thick skin. :blush:

    Nowadays I get gardening tips from the father-in-law, and help him out when I'm up there with weeding and stuff like that. The mother-in-law is probably more like Karen's. :D But we get along well now.

    -juice
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Actually I never knew my wifes folks. I do have a SIL who is not too bad, just very opionated on how to decorate our house :) .

    I can readily agree that my wife had a difficult time with my Dad for a while.

    Mark
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Actually, I am quite lucky. My MIL liked and accepted me right from the start. She even handled that we lived together for 16 months before getting hitched quite well. Her father passed away when she was young, but he was into everything I am (cars, photography, electronics,) so maybe we would have found common ground. My mom can be tough, but usually not overboard. She can annoy me too, so it is even handed.

    My sister has been getting plenty of radio air time this week. She was a guest on NY station WOR (one of the nations first radio stations) this morning, and was on a Balt/Washington station (also carried on XM) the night before. Burned up her '15 minutes' several times over! Unabashed plug from proud brother: that's www.motherinlawstories.com

    Steve
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    I've been reading the in-law posts with some bemused interest ...
    my first set of in-laws were 'ok' in the grand scheme of things although I have to admit they annoyed me at times. My father-in-law died suddenly in the fifth year of the marriage .. the mother-in-law died suddenly 10 years later ...

    my current set of in-laws have taken me in as 'family' .. and have always made me feel more than welcome ... interestingly enough ... MY parents are the ones that annoy me to no end! I've always told people that *I'M* the 'sanest' one in the family .. and that really scares them ....
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    But how fast do they type? ;)

    -juice
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    Mine are both dead but both were great when alive as a matter of fact my Father in law was more of a buddy than a father in law. As for my mother in law if you had said anything bad about me in her presence she would have ripped your eyes out.

    Cheers Pat. :)
  • hondafriekhondafriek Member Posts: 2,984
    She was discharged last night to recuperate at home. Pancreatitis not completely cleared but well on it's way. When the inflamation is completely cleared up and she is built up a little physically again they are going to remove her gallbladder, likely in about 4 weeks.

    Thanks for all the prayers and good wishs.

    Cheers Pat.
  • kenskens Member Posts: 5,869
    Pat,

    That's great news!

    Ken
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Pat, what Ken said. Sounds like she's on the right track.

    Bob
  • ladywclassladywclass Member Posts: 1,713
    so glad to hear it !
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    So very glad to hear that things are looking up!

    Steve
  • bigelmbigelm Member Posts: 995
    Well, I'm getting ready for bed as I have to be in the doctor's by 8am, so, if I can, I'll be posting otherwise you'll know I won't be able to get out of bed.

    Take care guys...
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Dream of some Ben & Gerry's ice cream.;)

    Bob
  • subearusubearu Member Posts: 3,613
    Don't you mean "Jerry" (not Gerry): http://www.benjerry.com

    -Brian
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I'm sure she's glad to be home. :)

    bigelm might be under the knife right now, hope it's not painful buddy!

    Bob - Gerry is a Spice Girl. :P

    -juice
  • bat1161bat1161 Member Posts: 1,784
    Pat - Happy to hear that Ann Marie is home. We'll keep her in our thoughts.

    BigElm- I'm sure you will read this after the surgery - hope you feel better. Rest while you can, especially with your crazy schedule coming up.

    Mark
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Bob - Gerry is a Spice Girl. :P

    Hmmm... Maybe that's what I meant deep down in my subconscious? Oops, he's married, I forgot. :P

    Bob
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Now

    Tell me what you want
    What you really, really want
    I'll tell you what I want
    What I really, really want

    I want a
    I want a
    I want a
    I want a

    I want a really really want a want a...

    Hmm. What does she want? Maybe a Tribeca or something? :D

    -juice
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    I saw it on the internet, so it must be true. :D

    -juice
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    LOL! Juice, you have waaaay too much time on your hands! :)

    Bob
  • fibber2fibber2 Member Posts: 3,786
    Luckily you don't have to speak to post! Good luck today...

    Steve
  • njswamplandsnjswamplands Member Posts: 1,760
    juice u r a god
  • ateixeiraateixeira Member Posts: 72,587
    Thanks swampy, just as you wrote that I got an invite for the Tribeca Ride-n-Drive at SoA HQ.

    Bob - check your e-mail ASAP.

    -juice
  • bluesubiebluesubie Member Posts: 3,497
    Pat that's good news!

    Elm, hopefully we can still meet for lunch later this week. We can always just have ice cream. There's a Ben & Jerry's in Rock. Center. :)

    -Dennis
  • Karen_SKaren_S Member Posts: 5,092
    Good to hear Anne Marie is on the mend!

    Re: Elm and ice cream - I thought that dairy was not recommended after tonsil removal. Jello and flavored ice pops are okay....maybe frozen daiquiris too? ;)
  • rob_mrob_m Member Posts: 820
    I finally traded my beloved 99 GT LTD 30th sedan with 125k trouble-free miles for an 05 GT LTD sedan. Atlantic Blue/Black. Automatic. Subwoofer and upgraded security. The first 100 miles have been a blast! Haven't named it yet - just calling it Subaru #5 for the time being. :shades: Rob M.
  • dcm61dcm61 Member Posts: 1,567
    Congrats Rob!

    DaveM
  • locke2clocke2c Member Posts: 5,038
    enjoy your new Legacy GT, Rob!

    ~c
    power corrupts
  • damish003damish003 Member Posts: 303
    Congrads, Rob. The car sounds real pretty. Enjoy!

    -Dan-
  • rshollandrsholland Member Posts: 19,788
    Way to go Rob—and enjoy the new ride!

    Bob
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