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Since I jumped ship, sold the WRX, and bought a RAV back in 06 I haven't been around here.
Just spent a little time reviewing some of the postings thinking I might catch up but quickly realized that would take more than a few minutes.
I'm still running around with a black cloud over my head, apparently. On Aug. 2nd lightning hit a power pole next to my house and a 13KV line dropped onto my AC unit .. backfeed the electrical panel and set the house on fire. In the process, all of my computers were fried as well as anything electronic. Here I am over 3 months later still waiting to get back home. I am getting close ... hopefully around Thanksgiving.
Hutch
BTW, I've got a new '09 WRX, thanks to an 5-car accident back in late September (I was rear-ended by a Volvo), which totaled my '06 WRX.
Keep in touch!
Bob
13kv sucks. I work at the power company now and deal with that stuff all the time.
-mike
Hey, if you feel up to it, you should try to come down to DC for the auto show in January. I usually go there with Bob.
Won't be crowded this year!
Plus, it's now after Detroit, so they tend to get all the latest stuff. Let us know if you're interested (same applies for anyone else).
Bob .. I guess those Volvo's are only safe if the driver isn't tailgating. Well, as long as nobody got hurt.
AJ - the DC show is do-able. Email me with the details. For awhile I was working in Silver Springs .. but that's a long story better told in person.
Paisan- Oh yeah, 13kv will do a lot of damage. Ended up taking the house down to studs so we could get to all of the wire. So, if I survive the experience, I'll end up with a new home
Hutch.
Edmunds meet???
By the way I'd love to get Bob and/or Hutch up to SOA on Jan 16th for the kickoff of http://48hrs.info The 2009 48hrs of Tristate. We raised $13,000 last year with SOA's help matching our funds. This year they are going to match up to $7k and our goal is $8k on our side so that would give us at total of $15,000 raised by Subie Drivers!
-mike
Should break 1K in the next day or so—so redline, here I come!
Bob
The kickoff should be a blast. If not then spread the word about the raffle and ACS donations
-mike
Subaru Guru and Race Instructor
Bob
-mike
Subaru Guru and Track Instructor
On a different note, my house will be empty anyway so it's tempting to offer it for rent for the inauguration. I heard some houses in the DC area renting for several thousands! :surprise:
It would be safer to rent it to Motley Crue... :surprise:
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If they trash the carpet I could get new carpet!
I doubt we'll do it, just tempted.
So far, he has found that the renters are extremely respectful of the property.
It would be safer to rent it to Motley Crue..
Yeah, don't forget that the crowd at Jackson's inauguration party trashed the White House!!
Everyone who is travelling - please stay safe ...
Everyone who is cooking - please keep the perspective of "enjoying" the family in spite of the work ...
Everyone have a great Thanksgiving ..
Brenda
She had several issues, the worst being that her windpipe was closing, making it difficult for her to breath. With company coming for the holiday—and bringing two other dogs, we felt the stress would be too much for her to handle. If it wasn't this morning, it probably would have been within the next couple of weeks.
Not a great way to start the holiday...
Bob
I too had an eventful morning yesterday...my divorce became final at 9:02 AM with the words from the judge "you are now divorced...good luck". And with that, 22 years of my life are now closed. A bittersweet moment, to say the least, but Susan and I can now move on, knowing that we still created a wonderful talented son.
To all, have a great and safe Thanksgiving and try not to watch ALL the football games. I have to watch at least 10 minutes of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.
Serge
what I will tell you is that it gets better all the time, and there is 'life' after divorce .. .
may you find as much happiness as I have found in my 'second' life ..
-Frank
P.S. Link didn't work for me either.
The best memories I have of Annie was when we would take her out to the country, and let her run free when she was younger. I can't ever remember seeing an animal with so much spirit and joy. She would just run and run until she collapsed. It was a beautiful thing to watch.
Bob
Bob
MNSteve
Currently our older dog is only 7 and she's already starting to show the signs. In her prime she'd cover 30 miles on a ride and be ready to go the next day. Now I have to lift her into the back of the car after a spirited run with the puppy.
Just catching up on the site here and read about Annie. I am sorry for the loss, especially at the holiday time. Hang in there, thigns will get better.
Mark
Cheers Pat.
My daughter will be bummed because she looks forward to seeing her when we come over.
To this day I still occasionally walk downstairs late at night to walk a dog I no longer have.
...And in the spirit of a depressed economy, the budget has been slashed from $100K to $50K; and as usual, the rule is it has to be on sale by 12/25/08.
So, for fifty big ones, what sort of wheels you want Santa to put under your tree this year?
Me? I've already got my present with my new WRX.
Bob
Riley has deteriorated markedly over the last 4 months....I always thought of her as a 15-16 year doggie, but we are preparing ourselves for the notion that it's maybe going to be 13-ish. She'll be 13 in March.
OK, OK, let's see.
I've had my eye on a PRHT Miata. In fact I already have the price handy. I can't decide between a basic Sport model or a GT, so let me present 2 scenarios:
$26,844 for a 2009 Forester XT Ltd auto
$22,524 for a 2008 PRHT Miata Sport manual
$632 gas card to offset about 2 years of premium fuel surcharges for both
or...
$26,290 for a 2008 PRHT Miata GT manual loaded up
$22,838 for a 2009 Forester 5MT X Premium AWP + PZEV
$872 gas card for the premium fuel for the Miata
It would be tough to choose between those two. We already have an auto Forester, but it's not an XT, then again I'd really like to have a manual.
I think I'll take the Miata GT and the Forester 5MT, Santa. :shades:
I've been really busy lately but have been trying to keep up.
Bob, sorry about Annie, I'm sure she'll be missed.
Both my wife and my Mother had medical issues over the last 2 months so it's been kinda crazy. It's amazing how fast your life can be turned upside down! Anyway, thank God everything turned out well for both of them, my mother is recovering still from surgery to remove a benign brain tumor but is doing well- she did not lose her vision or mobility. It truly has been a thanksgiving for me!
Hope everyone stays healthy this winter!
tom
tom
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On one hand I want to be ecologically correct, and that would likely mean a Honda Fit Sport with a manual tranny.
On the other hand, I've always liked real off-roaders. So maybe a base level 4x4 Xterra with a 6-speed, or a similarly equipped Frontier? I would think you could get a good deal on either of those two these days.
Then again a new '09 Grand Vitara 3.2 4x4 sort of bridges the gap between those extremes.
Decisions... Decisions...
Bob
This year, I'm going to be different. Instead of the usual Roush/Cobra Mustang, I'd go for a hemi-orange Dodge Challenger. Talk about retro-cool. Rob M.
I'll help a bit.
$24,148 for an XTerra at Fitzmall, but it's auto, the only one they have in stock. So much for demand being low.
$21,938 to $24,517 for a Frontier, 7 in stock, but get this - all automatics!
No 2009 Grand Vitaras in stock yet, only 2008s with the 2.7l V6 (not nearly as entertaining).
Just one manual Fit Sport in stock at Brown's Honda, $16,730 plus $635 freight plus $349 processing, or $17,714. They go as high as $19-20k if you get a GPS and automatic.
Bob
I think I'd like one of the new Camaros, but who knows if GM will still be in business!
I'd like an STi and a Miata- sport. Should barely squeeze in under $50k, heavily discounted.
tom
180.5 on Friday morning. That's 5.5lbs but clearly already well behind. Oh well, guess I'll have to pull out the old high school wrestling weight cut regimen in the pre Xmas week if I want to compete or maybe just give up beer....
I was kind of hoping I'd done better, given my cholesterol was down.
Basketball practice for my daughter's team starts tomorrow so I hope that helps increase the activity level (I help coach them).
But, I might have started before you guys... From what date are we starting? My diet began on September 12th..
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I think we started around the end of summer.
Mine starts tomorrow. Maybe Thursday. :shades: