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I hope all goes well. I will keep you in my prayers. Right now, I can honestly say that a lot of people here can use prayers and that we ought to pray for others...and this is coming from someone who is not AT ALL a "holy roller." I'm cheering for you, Cort!

Four people: Larry King - at Nate 'n' Al's Deli in Beverly Hills - an institution for its deli-type food and large portions - took my cousin from Europe there - sheez, he's an ugly roach. James Garner - in Westwood Village part of LA - I was in my early teens, so I was shorter then - he's very tall, about 6'-4" Michael Dukakis - in LAX - he had lost the election a couple of years before - it was Thanksgiving weekend - he was in a running type outfit - the person seated next to me on one of the benches and I both looked at each other like "WTF" - it was definitely Dukakis and no security people around him Stanley Tucci - at Newark airport - I was returning from Europe summer of '07 (from which I posted pictures) and changing planes on Continental. He's one of those Italians that looks more Jewish than Italian* - maybe that's why he's cast as one quite a bit. (* two ethnicities that are often interchangeable, my Dad used to get "hit on" by Jewish ladies in LA at the supermarket all the time) I think there may be more...

Right...I remember these concepts/sketches...and was expecting the Intrigue to be released as the Antares. Still, I think both the final design and the Intrigue name were good choices!

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Wow, I try not to think about this. First and foremost, a lightly used GM car...but which one? Don't know. Out of the GM family: Mercury Milan Premier 4-cyl, Ford Taurus (2010) or Ford Focus sedan, if money was an object. Still, my heart wouldn't be in any of these cars, though they are respectable. Definitely NOT a foreign car.

My first two cars were Oldsmobiles - both hand-me downs within the family, and both Cutlass Supremes (the latter, a Brougham). The car that takes you on a coast-to-coast road trip across America, bringing you to and from safely and dependably, minus a flat tire in South Georgia right before entering Florida, will always be a big part of your life. The demise of Oldsmobile: 1) the offering of the diesel without being re-engineered from its cast iron low-compression Rocket V8 block 2) the perceived decline in value from declining size, yet increasing car prices - the 78 Cutlass was smaller and not as substantial as its 76-77 counterparts. However, the 81 refresh put it back in gear, with the sloped front end, beautiful grille and more Eldorado-ish/98-ish taillamps 3) the FWD offerings of 85 onward to a SMALL extent - they were a jolt to the system in terms of their small sizes, but we welcomed their nimbler handling and maneuverability. I still see many of these (all 3800-equipped) cars on the road, though a little frayed 4) the "didn't know what it wanted to be" Cutlass Supreme 5) and, yes, the "checklist" duplication with Buick products (many people in my parents' generation where somewhat indifferent between Olds and Buick) on a model-by-model basis. It was like opening up the same brochure with the names changed. The saddest part is that their most beautiful and promising car in decades, the Intrigue, came too late. Yes, they were being snatched up...they "sold themselves" one salesman told me...those commercials of this svelte car, in dark colors, taking on the twisties on Calif. 1 near Big Sur only added to what a convincing package it was. It's always a pleasure to see to a beautifully maintained Intrigue on the road, and I see about 1 a day. Many chapters close in our lives. This is also a chapter that sadly had to close.

Hey, 76CT, welcome back indeed. I see you're geographically still in the same place. How many buns in the oven does this make total? 2 or 3? Congrats.

Craisins (in my oatmaeal every morning)

CONGRATS response to thread: raison d'etre

With all this talk about PIE, maybe we need to start A NEW THREAD: What do we all weigh?

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marionberry (there is such a thing)

Hey Moltie, looks like a well-balanced profile. What, you're more extraverted than obnoxious me? (I only say that because I associate technology with a tilt toward intraversion). However, I can safely say I am more judgmental.

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Just took it for the third time - per the dfelt link - thanks for the link, dfelt ESTJ, again, but the scores flattened: Extraverted - 1 Sensing - 1 Thinking - 12 Judging - 56 There used to be a higher ES...I wonder what the percentages mean?

DF, Key Lime pie, IMO, has it all over Lemon Meringue pie. It is delicious and can range from (a) good to (b) off-the-Richter-scale.

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Looks about right. The only difference is that it was scooped into individual casseroles that were narrower (for 1 person) and taller. It was incredibly tasty! Thanks.

Do you live near Chateau St. Michelle or on the Eastside? When I lived up there, that's where I lived. Living on the Eastside was my salvation from all the weirdos that live in "the city" and their superior attitude. To Dodgefan: A Merlot is a little less tart than a Cabernet Sauvignon. You could also consider a White Zinfanel which is actually kind of pink. These 2 go with meat and poultry. That is what I will drink if I HAVE to drink wine, as I dislike alcohol in general. Also, no one mentioned Spanish Sangria, which is imbued with fruit and therefore is even easier to handle than any of the wines I listed - the Merlot, the Cab and the White Zin.

response to thread: telephone ZL, posted in o nosso amigo's Spanish Tapas Party thread - post #36; I ate this dish in 1996 in a restaurant about 2 blocks west of where Elevador de Gloria hits the Bairro Alto and the credit card charge NEVER hit my statement (therefore, good for my stomach and good for my wallet)

Monica's weight ebbs and flows...she is probably a fatty hiding out somewhere. What's her Myers Briggs? I-S-B-J ?

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My occupation/schooling is definitely not ESTJ. It's an I-ish kind of job. Still, I like it and wouldn't be happy in most of the classic ESTJ jobs...things like bankers, consultants, and all that.

aureola (Hey, ZL, you have to tell me what that bacalhau dish I described is called so I can go look for it)

Yours is the best type for the "Big Cheese" state in life. Ha ha...heavy on the J...a judgmental bas***d like me! The only person on the list that REALLY annoys me is Hillary...you know she needs some jumbo-sized batteries.