trinacriabob

Well, I like your dog...

I don't know about the "bad rap" part as much as the "ew, why do you drive that?" Especially out West. We can thank all those coastal Gen-Y-ers and (certain groups of) immigrants for not buying domestic cars and f@#king up our domestic auto industry. Let me explain. First, the immigrants. Go outside any low-budget chain hotel (Travelodge, Econolodge, Days Inn) owned by East Indians and see what is sitting in the owner's parking spot. It is almost always a Camry, a Corolla or an Accord. Now, the Gen-Y-ers. Today, I'm sitting at work and someone comes by to talk about the bailout. There is a goofy guy (I mean that in a nice way) I work with that went to one of the UC schools and you can read this guy like a "checklist." I told the other guy talking to me "Yeah, it's these way-cool Gen-Y types like (insert name of goofy guy) who live in the Bohemian part of town that wouldn't be caught dead in a domestic car." Goofy guy walks by. Me: What do you drive? Goofy guy: Why? Me: I just want to know. Goofy guy: An Integra Me: Thought so. Goofy guy: What do you drive? Me: A LaCrosse Goofy guy: What's that? Me (motion for him to look at my computer monitor as I pull up buick.com): That's a LaCrosse. Goofy guy: Oh, that's pretty nice...kind of looks like a Jaguar. Therein lies the problem. It's a perception issue. And I wouldn't be caught dead in a foreign car.

Oh yeah...let me add one more: Things WHITE people like? Sassy BLACK people!

WAAKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEE UUUUUUUUPPPPPPPPP! Just kidding!

The Mustang Ranch (only driven in front of it, but please, please wear your "raincoat")

Yeah, happy birthday, and doesn't it make sense this thread was started by an ex-77077 ?

granola

Are you serious? Houston in the white stuff? Maybe a little north...like at The Woodlands or Lake Conroe, but certainly not down by Kemah or in any area near the Ship Channel, am I right?

coffin

Hey, I'm not your BF!!! That's funny. Feliz aniversario e bom dia ao Brasileiro.

For having owned nothing other than a GM car and very predictable lines/models at that. For talking about and posting pictures of my travels to foreign countries. For liking other segments of transportation design such as aircraft and ocean liners. For making fun of foreigners for their accents and stuff, but in reality, liking them, as most of my friends are foreigners. That you'd probably want me on your Trivial Pursuit team.

A little different...about 40 lbs. and a working dog...but cool little $h!s.

Yo Mama

cap

You have an Australian Shepherd? That's what I had. Any pix?

They are great! A cat would never be such a "good sport." We tried to put baseball caps and stocking caps on our dog every now and then, but no costumes of other kinds.

chick (fat chicks, found everywhere in North America)

club

tight

elliptical

Everybody's starting point ought to be being their own best friend. After that, it's all "icing on the cake."

I like the "motion" in the sky and the colors of the "layers" of the sky. What is that object on the grass in the foreground?

athletic

African-Americans

Hey, 2005EquinoxLS, Happy Birthday! 3.25 hours to go (PST). Or I should say "Happy Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrthday" (Wisconsin)