trinacriabob

I go to one of those brushless type car washes...yes, with a COUPON. I just don't have the time to do the washes myself anymore. However, when it comes to the biennial wax job and chrome polish, etc., I do that myself.

The first one is funny....hysterically funny. I remember that, just in idle mode, the engines were blowing the grass next to the runway flat while we were taxing in Munich for the 12 hour trip to San Francisco aboard Lufthansa. The ones of the Alitalia 747 at Los Angeles and the United 747 at San Francisco are...well....orgasms! I could sit at the airport all day watching '47s take off...and, on a few occasions, I have.

hit man

Seattle

How fast does it run or how long do Acela trips take?They have been contemplating LA-SD or Portland-Seattle with high speed trains, but they are not there yet. Currently, the fastest Portland-Seattle is 3:30 minutes which is about 40 minutes longer than driving with no traffic and 1 urination pit stop. Not fast enough. Also, I just priced it at $ 44 whereas United was $ 89 for the airborne hop.

dismal

I prefer to fly. Jaunts over 4 hours in a car (knowing that you will have to drive back, too) can wear on you. Plus, flying allows me to collect frequent flyer points.

Edsel

Yeah...driving through it on 99..."Island City by Nature"....I was in Vancouver just this last weekend. Richmond has 2 ethnic groups, from what I can see....and that's it!

frightening

"X"

throw-away car

You and WPBHarry...6 degrees of separation.

If I don't go to the gym and see other people achieving results, I almost know for sure I wouldn't do it at home. The only thing I can think of that would be cool to have at home is either an elliptical or a NordicTrak to use for 30 minutes while watching morning TV before going to work.

GAWD, the Mall is not the reason to move to Edmonton...or any city for that matter. It was big, but not that special....there were most of the run of the mill stores whose names you are familiar with in there.One thing, Polish Kris, is that the West is not very ethnic. This holds true for the US, as well. Leaving Philadelphia, NYC or Boston and going to Denver or even SF and LA means you lose a lot of ethnic flavor. Every Italian, Greek or Jew that moves from the East Coast to California comments on this. I think the same is true in Canada. Toronto and Montreal are ultra-ethnic while I did not pick up on this in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. Again, the East to West difference. Yeah, the political correctness ... you have to accept and tolerate everybody and all their BS...only to a point. As one friend says: "God loves you, doesn't mean I have to." Good luck with your decision.

The Albertans need to answer this for you but I have spent 3 days in both Calgary and Edmonton on vacation....I have been to Vancouver at least 50 times. I think I would pick Calgary...Edmonton's inner core seems a little bleak compared to Calgary's and Calgary is closer to the Rockies which I think you can sometimes see from the city. Calgary seems to be a little bit more scenic and more modern. The people seemed to be very nice in both places. I know both are cold (colder than Toronto) but that Edmonton would be REALLY cold since it's further north. Then again, make the trip and decide for yourself. Don't even think about Vancouver. It has gotten so expensive and it is NOT multi-cultural like a Toronto where everyone is well-represented. Why do you want to leave T.O. anyway? I like Toronto. If I had to live in Canada, I think I would take Montreal.

dental floss

Victoria

Cadillac

I belong to a chain called 24 Hour Fitness - very big on the West Coast, more so than Bally's. Some of them are skanky which makes me less than enthusiastic about going...I like a more low-key, well-maintained health club, but the price is right. My ideal schedule is (2 days/wk lower body +30 minutes elliptical) and (2 days/wk upper body + 30 minutes elliptical). I might also add another day or two of elliptical only. When I stick to it, I feel great and am at my ideal weight. Right now, with all the OT and a couple of night classes, I'm doing about half of what I should in this regard.

I have very little compassion toward animals that can bite me or have me for lunch. In fact, living out West, one has to be careful not to run into rattlesnakes as you walk over boulders or around wood piles....and these critters are reputedly nonconfrontational. So, my tactic is to stay the f*** away from any dangerous creature. Period.

Congratulations....Stars fell on Alabama and I'm hoping stars will fall on Heather Anna too....best of luck with everything! Keep us updated.

flesh

tripe

elk