trinacriabob

I'm fairly out of the loop with what GM is doing. All I know is that I sort of like the Acadia* and its price is ridiculous. * not sure if it's partly a name thing because I love Acadia National Park in coastal Maine. But I liked the one that I was recently given as a rental, and that it has a 2.5 L Ecotec engine.

Good morning ... I had a delayed reaction in "getting" this one. Also, I'm not a member of Reddit.

But it seems like you like these cats quite a bit. How old are they now?

Good afternoon ...

Good afternoon ...

Q: What is a barista's favorite exercise at the gym? A: the French press.

Today marks the two-year anniversary that I do not have a motor vehicle to my name. There's less to hassle with. But the periodic renting is also annoying. When I see a nicely kept same model year LaCrosse going by, there might be a slight wince. I think it went to a good owner, as far as I could see, and hope that they get good use out of it. Actually, you can make an adventure out of riding transit. For example, I love that cheap 7-day MTA card that works across all five boroughs of NYC. Discovering large metro areas using public transit passes can be fun, as long as it does not lean too much on the "thrillseeker" side.

In doing some basic surfing about pets, I happened onto some gratuitous unpleasant information where, if you were to pass away and there were cats inside the residence who had not been fed, they would start eating your body within about a day. I don't know if a dog would do that ... or if it would take a lot longer for that to happen. I still like cats. However, this helps confirm that I still like dogs more.

Ha. Yes. I have had falling outs or distancing from every evangelical Christian I've known. They're sheep, can't think for themselves, preach, and quote. The more evangelical you go, the more stupid they get. When it comes to mainline Christianity, Roman Catholics are the most educated (consider their school systems that do NOT aim to convert), right along with Episcopalians. There's something to be said for critical thinking skills. Just because I don't attend regularly does not mean I'm not religious. Church politics and parish level pettiness annoy me. I have 16 years of Catholic schooling under my belt. I think the toast got burnt after 12 years. When I finally got to go to a public university, I preferred it.

I was looking for the mid-December dates for IKEA USA's Christmas Julbord (smorgasbord/buffet). It is a great value and all their goodies are right there to pile onto your plate(s). I couldn't find dates for it. In 2024, it was not held. However, since someone wrote an article about the 2023 event at the NYC Brooklyn IKEA, that might have been its swan song year. If so, I am pissed. Texas, maybe with Oklahoma and Arkansas also thrown in, have always been South Central to me and others. When a childhood friend tried living in Austin to be closer to his in-laws, it didn't work out and he moved back to Northern California. He said, 'I didn't like living in the Midwest.' He's not the sharpest tool.

What a beautiful and significant day. Its message was to bring more people from around the world together ... as opposed to pushing them apart.

My post above referred to the vulgar Truth Social post; not to the mishap in HK

It's a bird. It's a plane. It's sh!+.

Good morning

Hence the term "flyover"

The dash and cabin look nice. I know ... I know ... I like about 300 miles* of range. It's psychological. * three charges to cross Texas, minimum

Love me a cool and overcast day with autumn color.

I agree. It has been a special relationship for so long and I've made so many trips, beginning in 1996 when I lived on Pacific side a mere 100 miles south of the border crossings. I like how we're very similar, but slightly dissimilar to make it interesting and complementary. The inscriptions on each side of the Peace Arch at Blaine WA and Surrey BC state "Children of a Common Mother" and "May These Gates Never Close." I've been in Canada for a week and am returning to the States tomorrow.

It's always "fun" to see if I can remember them without looking: British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia Newfoundland Labrador Prince Edward Island Yukon Northwest Territories Nunavut - - - - - I'm in Canada "as we speak"

On a different note, I read today that Diane Keaton has left us. This was her most controversial role and it's a disturbing movie ... a sign of the times, I guess, with the '70s and the sexual revolution combined with some dark psychological undercurrents. Trailer Sequence for the opening credits shows this is going to be a heavy film Anyway, RIP to Diane Keaton who I would have never thought to be an L.A. and Orange County girl. She would be in the top 10 of most talented actresses in her time.

Q: What is a fish's preferred type of doctor? A: A sturgeon

Great song from the '80s: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=d6nNz9At9Tc&si=tASaQ__DY0kzn7Ow Strong instrumentals

Interesting mix. They are neighbors, geographically, but with very different personalities. I've had many Cuban friends, but never any Puerto Rican ones. Not that I care, but it's something I've noticed. That's young. What happened if I may ask?

I just talked to a Filipino named Fabio in financial services customer service. These can't be their real names. Remember "the" Fabio? Obnoxious.

Yes ... dry area, too. For one, the evergreens look very different from the ones in the PacNW.