I would read that cover to cover many times.

My 1992 VW Passat passed its annual test today!
Total mileage is just over 72,000 and I've only done 1,280 miles since the last test.
I hope that it survives another twelve months but if a sudden catastrophic failure is visited upon me I shall treat it to a day out at the scrap yard.

I'm kind like that.

No sentimental bullshit, eh.
No alimony either. :haha:

That car ain't even broken in yet. Check your belts and hoses, and replace as necessary. Change your oil once a year at least, and drive it every once in a while. You may also want to replace the ground wire. That's all I can think of right now.

It also had necessary maintenance and servicing today.
I take it to a mate who is a mechanic and he carries out any work needed.
He also takes the car to the testing station for me.
If it fails the test, as has happened once or twice, he'll do the required work after calling me and then present it for re-test.
It gets driven once a week when I go into town for grocery shopping (twelve miles there and back) and there are the inevitable trips to the Doc for Dad which fill in the gaps.
I tend to charge the battery during cold weather the day before my supermarket run.
If anything stops me doing that Dad thinks that starvation will strike in an instant! :eek:

Never be afraid of old equipment, as long as it's maintained. Got a picture handy?

Wahey!


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Apologies for the less than perfect photos which were taken this morning during the supermarket run...

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It's never going to win anything at a classic car show but condition is pretty good for its age so I'll keep it going as long as possible.

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Not the tidiest, I will admit, but hoses are all in good condition, no leaks, belts all OK.
The rocker cover gasket was replaced this time last year.

USP? It goes! :thumb:

Carruthers (1992) has GrandCherokeeOne (1994) beat by two years.

Anyone have and older daily driver here in the Cellar?

I know Bruce probably has us beat with something, idk if it's his daily driver or not, though.

Nope, my daily driver is also the newest at 2006.

Today, I'm happy to be alive. Honestly felt like I was dying yesterday.

On January 26, after two days in the DR, I began feeling cold symptoms; scratchy throat, primarily. After two or three days, that turned into chest congestion. Another two or three days and it moved to my sinuses. That rotation has been going on ever since. Symptoms have been mild but ongoing for two solid weeks.

Yesterday, I woke up in a coma, or damned close to it. Full-on flu symptoms, complete with a splitting headache, chest congestion and heavy coughing, a chill that I simply could not quell, massive body aches, and utter exhaustion/fatigue. I managed to get out of bed and move to the sofa in front of the TV, where I stayed the entire day. Got up only to drink fluids, or soak in the tub trying to stop the chills.

This morning, the headache and chills are gone, body aches are nearly gone, but the cough persists, and of course, I'm weak as a newborn pup. BUT, I think I'm going to live, and for that I am happy.

I'll be seeing the doctor Monday afternoon. I set up the appointment on Friday because the never-ending cold was really worrying me. Now this weird one-day flu thing. :eyebrow:

I'm convinced I contracted some sort of tropical cootie sickness that just won't stop. I'll be asking for a complete blood panel and whatever else is needed to look into that. Updates as they become available.

:thumb:

Did you get a flu shot this season?

Yup. :eyebrow:

Do you have any fragmented memories of being probed aboard an alien spacecraft?

HA! :D

It's good that you have a doctor's appointment. There's no law saying that if you catch something on the flight over that you can't catch something else while there too. The CDC has current info for clinicians on what travel related illnesses to look for.

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destina...nican-republic

This is excellent information. Thank you! I'll be mentioning this CDC page to my doctor.

Did you knowingly (or UNknowingly) participate in any voodoo rituals?

Srsly, tho, feel better.

Soon.

I avoided all potential voodooism, as far as I know. ;)

Still feeling pretty punky, and have really been taking it easy. Dragging myself to the doctor's office later this afternoon. Wish me luck!

:fingerx:

Glinda how did the Doctor visit go?

Doc said "Yep, you've got the flu. Go home and sleep it off. Give me $20." :rolleyes:

For what it's worth, he's pretty sure it's not a weird tropical disease or a voodoo curse.

Still wiped out but feeling a bit better each day. Good thing, because I have a new pet sitting job and a new proofreading project starting tomorrow.

No rest for the wicked (or the cootified) ! :rolleyes:

I'm glad it's not some tropical Cooties. Get Better Soon.

Our February Christmas with Pete's old man was trimmed down to a diner visit because the flu took out half the family. Feel better Glinda!

Thanks for your good wishes, everyone. I can't remember the last time I got the flu . . . I sure don't remember getting slammed so badly. The latest complication (started yesterday) is conjunctivitis. Yay.

Today should be interesting. One of my pet sitting clients is out of town for a month (Costa Rica), and I'm job-sharing their visits with another pet sitter. She got the first week, during which time the client's home was buried in a foot and a half of snow. This wouldn't typically be a problem for my 4WD truck, except this particular client lives on a very steep private road (not plowed) way the ever-lovin' fuck on top of a local mountain.

The other sitter has only been able to get up to the house a few times in the past week (she's got a little SUV, but no 4WD). Says the closest neighbor has been going to check on the cat when she hasn't been able to get through. Yesterday, the other sitter actually walked up the mountain. Jesus, God.

There's no way I can do that, given my current state of health. I just hope my truck can plow through whatever's up there now. Wish me luck. :(

Be careful.

The good news is that it's raining like it's the end times right now, so hopefully the rain is busting up some of that snow. The possible bad news is that it's 38 degrees here and there's no telling what the temp is up on top of that mountain.

:neutral:

I went to the Container Store today, got everything I wanted, and still stayed under $100.

Then I got a 15% off coupon to come back, which is great because it turns out there is more I want. :)

I was talking to a friend from Idaho who didn't know what a Container Store was, and me and my other friend were like OMG LET US TELL U ABOUT THE THING

if it's not under $100 it's

PLEASE HAVE A COMPLETE LIFESTYLE THEY ARE ONLY $1200

DO YOU NOT HAVE A MUD ROOM? YOU ARE MISSING OUT

PEG BOARD IS FOR THE LOWER CLASSES

all that said i do enjoy it there

also i enjoy the irony that the store itself is a container

I once bought some shelves off Craigslist, and I needed replacement parts, and they had them at the Container Store, and when I went to the container store, the shelves that everything in the store was on were the kind of shelves I was buying parts for.

I was like yo dawg i herd u like shelves

I just Ecosiaed Container Store, turns out that’s a thing.

And now I just Googled Ecosia...

Ve haf vays to make sie buy das baume. :haha:

motherƒucker. I Googled Ecoasia and learned I could Ecosia Google, so I had to do it to em

Made it. No stress, no strain. Oh, there was still a lot of snow up there, and in some places it was very icy/slippery, but none of it was tougher than my Silverado.

:cool:

I have amused myself.
bravo

Excellent, you da boss. :thumb:

Embiggens
 

https://i.imgur.com/F4lggRv.jpg

Gigantic IPA

:D

it *is* a low IBU, but I'd try it.

recently I had one named... Atlantic Hazy IPA from Frontstreet... First street... fuck I don't remember but I do know it was DELICIOUS. I had it at a seafood joint in Aberdeen on the way back from the coast. Would. Happily. Drink. Again.

I've never been a huge fan of IPAs - probably because I don't drink enough beer to know any better. Nevertheless, I find that IPAs are a bit too bitter for me. I do however keep a few random bottles of craft beer in the spare fridge at all times. Just in case a visitor drops by. ☺

Last night I made pork chops with potatoes and sauerkraut (gramma's recipe), which calls for half a beer. Pulled this one out of the fridge and couldn't believe the "embiggen" on the label. :eek:

Until a month ago or so, I'd never heard this word. It was Cellar dwellers that enlightened me.

You lot are an amazing collection of brilliantly impressive weirdos. I thank you all for sharing your madness with me.

I am embiggened. :D

Thank Homer Simpson for edumacating us.
Citrusy? Have to be hot a thirsty for that methinks.

Embiggen...I thought I invented that non-word.

Where mah check?!?

I've been thinking about giving up thinking.

It's just something I've been thinking about.

That thinking feeling.

Best avoided.

A text conversation:

Pologirl: you didn't order cat socks to my apartment did you?

Pologirl: as in socks with cats on, not socks for cats?

monster: I mighta

Pologirl: Oh lol, they're cute, but I thought I was going crazy for a sec

Pologirl: So they are mine? So I can open them?

monster: YES! for you

Pologirl: Thanks :)

Pologirl: trying on

monster: I heard cat socks alleviate thesis stress and similar ailments

Pologirl: **sends pic of no-show cat socks**

Pologirl: I think I can feel it working already

Pologirl: **Sends pic of thigh highs** They're really comfy, I love them

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::happyhappyhappyhappy::

Well done.

Cute!

Grandmadigr turned 101 today.

:celebrat::celebrat::celebrat:

Hey, happy birthday Grandmadigr!

A good innings!

Wowsers! HB GMD!


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Just before mom was buried, I removed the big pavé diamond ring that she'd worn for years. When I finally got home, I wore it for awhile in her memory, but eventually stashed it somewhere in my house so it wouldn't get lost or stolen.

Of course, I lost it. Completely forgot where I put it, and I've been looking for it for a year and a half.

Found it yesterday! w0oT!!

:cheerldr:

Oh, and Happy Birthday, Grandmadigr. :)

Nice gams for 101 years old!

Why is it girls taking pictures of their feet, or are aware someone else is, always usually stand pigeon-toed? :confused:
It's like duck lips for feet.

It puts you off-balance, which means means vulnerable and thus attractive. Feet turned outward shows that you are ready for running/pouncing/fighting. It's not all for the camera; a lot of women just stand that way naturally, the same way men hook their thumbs into their belts to draw attention to their schwanz.

When only one foot is turned in: Right pigeon-toed, left brain. Left pigeon-toed, right brain. Guys want a gal who's right pigeon-toed in public and left pigeon-toed in the bedroom. Pictures are presumed to be going public.

In this case, I suspect she rotated her legs so the cats' eyes were facing forward for the picture.

It should also be noted that women's legs are more loosey-goosey in general, with our inefficient rotational hip design.

Look. Look at it! Look at my Schwan's!!!

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I appreciate yall's B-Day wishes toward Grandmadigr.

She's been doing great lately. No talking to the dead relatives, or talking out of her head and such in quite a while. And, outside of an iron supplement, no meds at all.