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Saw my first in the wild Rivians, one up in the snow and the other near home coming back from skiing. Have to say, I really like the looks.

Yesterday and Saturday I saw a solid looking black '75 Chevy Laguna coupe, and a auto shop that had maybe 1/2 dozen or more partially covered '58-59 Edsels and a premiered '70 Cougar shell out front in Navarre, Ohio (small town near Massillon).

Two random thoughts: First, there's real inflation and there's inflation that's about gouging If inflation is, overall, running at 7%, some prices have been raised way above that level, by restaurants, retail, etc., and I'm not sure all of it is warranted. At the beginning of the month, I had to renew my P.O. box. There had been an increase of about $10 the year before. This year, my SEMI-annual renewal went from $ 73 to $ 91. That's an increase of 24+ %. Some people in the USPS lobby were not happy about this, either. Maybe it's to make up for the USPS's faltering efficiency. Some restaurant dishes have gone from the usual $14 to $17, for example. A friend and I were discussing that, while there are supply bottlenecks and some inputs for products and services are higher, quite a few merchants are gouging for part of those increases. Second, isn't it great when you find a smaller auto repair shop that works well for you? I think so. However, there comes a time when such a repair shop does a half-arse repair, charges a little higher, and/or is talking smack to you. Typically, this is always in the area of electronics and computerized engine management. It is rarely in the area of mechanical issues, since those are much more obvious to someone who knows cars but not electronics. The stupid thing is that, where they could have kept a customer going forward for years and years, they lose the customer. Maybe they get new ones along the way and they don't care. However, I think it's bad business sense. Meh.

To those who celebrate it, Happy Easter ... and have a good weekend. @oldshurst442 Happy Easter to you for next Sunday ... I checked the calendar to see when it is celebrated.

I am truly saddened by this. One of the all time hockey greats passed away at the age of 65. A living legend. A gentle, kind human being. A 4 time Stanley Cup champion. 4 years in a row with the Islanders Dynasty. One of the best snipers in hockey history tied with Gretzky with nine 50 goal seasons. Second player in history to score 50 goals in 50 games. Rocket Richard being the first in 1945 when there will only 50 games in a season. Before Gretzky's 39 goals in 50 games. Before Lemieux's 44 goals in 50 games. Montreal native and Long Island legend. RIP

Neighbor has gone electric with a Kia.