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 Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:22 am
I just want you to know what's going on and why I haven't been as vocal lately as usual.
I'm taking a class now that runs for 6 hours a day (plus the bus ride to and from the class, 40 minutes each way). I have time to do laundry, housework, and errands in the morning, then prepare dinner at night, but not a lot of time to be online, sadly.
Also, I'm in the midst of researching and then test-driving SUVs, which takes more bus time to get to each dealership and an hour or so to talk to dealers about various deals and such, collect information, then bring it home and collate it. (YES, I am OCD. Want to see my color-coded chart? It's got make, model, cost to buy, cost to own over a 5-year period, resale value, gas mileage, power source (gas, diesel, hybrid), Kelly Blue Book rating, and our own rating after test-driving each one.)
So, anyway... I'm sorry I'm so silent lately. Believe it or not, I do keep reading the most active threads in the forum and sub-fora, but only leap in when either something's going pear-shaped (wrong) or when I've got a viewpoint that no one else has expressed yet, that I think would be actually helpful. So far, you clever folks are saying most of what's on my mind lately, so I don't need to say as much. smile
UPDATE FRIDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2009: I will be out of town from Wednesday the 25th until Sunday the 29th. I doubt very much that I'll be able to get online during the time I'm staying with relatives.
Moderators, remember that you're acting as my Voice. If you see people behaving in a way that you know darned well I wouldn't tolerate, smack it down -- politely, respectfully, gently, but with finality. Speak with integrity and compassion at all times. Make me proud.
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:27 am
I know you've probably already heard of it but Consumer Reports tends to be reliable with Car and SUV information.
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:22 pm
Good luck with class and the car buying! Sounds like you're having a busy time.
BTW, I love Consumer Reports. I always consort it before making a general purchase. smile
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:19 pm
You betcha. I'm looking at Consumer Reports, Kelly Blue Book, and Edmunds, all of which have very good, complete, reliable information. And then I'm putting that information into my pretty color-coded chart. We're hoping to be able to drive our own car to the grandmother's home for Thanksgiving this year, instead of renting a car to drive there.
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:55 pm
Sounds like a plan. I'm jealous of your planning skills and color charts.
So how do y'all do Thanksgiving? Are you and your significant other the only ones who eat Kosher?
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:24 am
I admit, I love my charts too. wink
*sigh* Thanksgiving will be difficult this year. We've done Thanksgiving at home for a couple of years now because we just hate the conflict. This year we're wanting to go because we haven't seen the grandmother in a couple years, my father-in-law and his wife are flying in from Japan, my brother-in-law whom I adore (met him when he was eight, the cutest little pisher) will be there, and my aunt- and uncle-in-law are coming from New York to join us for the first time in about 5 years... we've got to go.
We were prepared to go two days early, kasher the grandmother's kitchen, and do the cooking ourselves. I'd planned a menu, test-driven various dishes to make sure I still knew how to make them, and we were all set. Then we get the word that Uncle J. has lost his job, and wants to cheer himself up by getting to be in charge of the cooking this year. Uncle J. will almost certainly do what he did ten years ago, the first Thanksgiving I ever met him: put bacon or bacon-fat in everything. We Are Not Amused.
So we'll be sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner with our bowls of pre-made bento and/or foods from the kosher restaurants, purchased the night before and eaten cold (because we can't heat them up in the kitchen that isn't kosher), and the family will be getting huffy with us for excluding ourselves (as if that's OUR decision -- WE wanted to be all-inclusive by making a meal everyone could eat, but NOOOO). I am not looking forward to this in the least, except getting to see people, and that will go sour too once the aunt, uncle, and grandmother realize we're not eating what they're eating.
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:45 am
Divash I admit, I love my charts too. wink *sigh* Thanksgiving will be difficult this year. We've done Thanksgiving at home for a couple of years now because we just hate the conflict. This year we're wanting to go because we haven't seen the grandmother in a couple years, my father-in-law and his wife are flying in from Japan, my brother-in-law whom I adore (met him when he was eight, the cutest little pisher) will be there, and my aunt- and uncle-in-law are coming from New York to join us for the first time in about 5 years... we've got to go. We were prepared to go two days early, kasher the grandmother's kitchen, and do the cooking ourselves. I'd planned a menu, test-driven various dishes to make sure I still knew how to make them, and we were all set. Then we get the word that Uncle J. has lost his job, and wants to cheer himself up by getting to be in charge of the cooking this year. Uncle J. will almost certainly do what he did ten years ago, the first Thanksgiving I ever met him: put bacon or bacon-fat in everything. We Are Not Amused. So we'll be sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner with our bowls of pre-made bento and/or foods from the kosher restaurants, purchased the night before and eaten cold (because we can't heat them up in the kitchen that isn't kosher), and the family will be getting huffy with us for excluding ourselves (as if that's OUR decision -- WE wanted to be all-inclusive by making a meal everyone could eat, but NOOOO). I am not looking forward to this in the least, except getting to see people, and that will go sour too once the aunt, uncle, and grandmother realize we're not eating what they're eating. I know this sounds cheezy but bravo, I don't think I could do what you planned or what your doing. Bravo
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:41 pm
smile Oh my goodness, that sounds like a mess. No one should have to eat cold food on Thanksgiving! You're very dedicated though, Divash. Maybe the family experience will make up for all that.
Thankfully we don't usually spend Thanksgiving with the southern side of my family and the yankee side (they're from Missouri) are obsessed with weight. Hopefully this means less bacon drippings.
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darkphoenix1247 Vice Captain
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:38 pm
kingpinsqeezels smile Oh my goodness, that sounds like a mess. No one should have to eat cold food on Thanksgiving! You're very dedicated though, Divash. Maybe the family experience will make up for all that. Thankfully we don't usually spend Thanksgiving with the southern side of my family and the yankee side (they're from Missouri) are obsessed with weight. Hopefully this means less bacon drippings. Hey, what's wrong with Missourians? blaugh
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:03 pm
Absolutely nothing! Just letting everyone know what my definition of a yankee is.
How's ChiKAGo?
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:33 am
Thanks for the good wishes, folks. I think what I'll do is just bring my food and the SO's food, and remind people that we can eat at home, but there's only one way to see family, and that we're there to see them because we love them, not just to get a meal. If that doesn't shut them up, I'm totally fine with leaving early and not going back any time soon.
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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 5:23 am
Update! You know that car I've been shopping for? I finally found it and put a holding deposit on it on Monday. Today I'm going into the pottery studio for a few hours, and afterward, I'm going to pick up the car. No, let me rephrase. I am going to pick up THE CAR. Check it out: Hybrid Less than 8,000 miles on it Roof rack to schlep all my camping gear Roomy back seat and inside cargo area Leather (easily wipe-down-able) interior Heated seats GPS Automatic transmisssion (I can't drive a stick) You may now commence with the mazal tovs. smile
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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:47 am
Oy Gavult en Himmel.
Is that a ford explorer hybrid?
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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:20 am
Mazel tov on the car, however be careful to watch how Ford is doing as it may effect your warranty and future parts replacement.
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Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:30 pm
You know Divash, 90% of Fords today are on the road...the other 10% made it home. xp
Congratulations!
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