Robert Hall

South Florida, lots of folks from Cuba and PR. My high school in the Keys was very diverse. Cancer. Was only 39.

I went to high school with a Cuban-Puerto Rican fellow named Fabian, and his nickname was Fabio..sadly passed about 15 years ago.

Yes, very sunny, very dry. And winter is either a dusting of snow or 2+ feet. Then more sun.

I still love the Front Range…felt a twinge of homesickness, lived there nearly 12 years. Took pics of my old apartment building in the Springs, Garden of the Gods, and the office building where I had my first cubicle nearly 30 years ago…

Speaking of Lufthansa, I watched a recent video on YT about how Lufthansa is the only major carrier still with a fleet of 747s...because they do their own maintenance, have a large supply of parts, etc. Thought that was interesting. I haven't been across the pond lately, but my sister just got back from a couple weeks in France, flew Delta from JFK to Paris and back. Said the 767s were cramped in 'comfort' seating.

I had a Nissan Sentra rental car in late August in Colorado Springs. It was a decent drive, but unfortunately had the base screen...no nav, so I had look at my phone screen to navigate...though I knew where I was most of the time, some streets had changed in the 15 years since I was last there. And I ended up in an area in the mountains w/ no phone service. Went up in the mountains to Woodland Park and Cripple Creek, decent enough power at 6000-7000 ft elevation.

I could see NASCAR going that way...I can imagine the next generation of 'stock cars' being Traverse, Explorer, and Highlander themed...or larger with Tahoe, Expedition and Sequoia...or smaller and sleeker-- Equinox, Mach-E, and Rav4..

I love me some Richard Ashcroft and The Verve.. And Pearl Jam... And M83.. And back to the 80s, with Def Leppard.. And some Van Halen...

Been enjoying the fall weather, knowing winter is coming...out rolling in the Caddy last night and today--listening to a couple of my favorite '80s albums--Def Leppard's 'Hysteria' and Van Halen's '5150'... then this afternoon took the Mustang out, listening to U2's 'The Joshua Tree'. Has it really been that long since I was 17? (yes). Back home and I put on some Rush--'Subdivisions' speaks to my computer geek teenage side, 'Time Stand Still' really speaks to me at 55, as does Pink Floyd's 'Time'. Going to put on Pink Floyd's 'The Division Bell', which was an essential part of my soundtrack through the mid 90s. Got to get some Depeche Mode and Pearl Jam in there (I love, love 'Sirens'). I've also been enjoying some Great Lakes Brewing Company Ocktoberfest beer..going to start a bonfire in my firepit tonight and listen to more 80s-90s music probably...

I really like having a free mile-long beach less than 20 miles from home. Went up there yesterday evening to watch the sunset and listen to the waves. This was something I really missed when I lived in the concrete desert. I keep folding chairs, towels, flip flops in the cars in case the need to beach happens any time..;)

Here's a pic I took Sunday at my favorite local beach on Lake Erie...been up there the last two weekends...taking a folding chair and a floppy hat, sit and listen to the waves..very relaxing...dip my toes in the lake. One of my happy places where I can shut out the drama of the world.

Nice fall weather in NE Ohio. Trees starting to turn. 70, sunny, had rain last night and yesterday after almost 2 months of dry weather. Taco Tuesday, heading out to the Mexican restaurant down the street…

My CT6 has these thumb rest bumps at 10 and 2 that I use often. But when I’m doing a straight line cruise on the freeway I often hook my thumbs at 5 and 7 so I can rest my elbows on the armrests.

And a heated leather wrapped wheel is great in the winter.

Reality is complex.

No great loss, just another right wing rabble rouser POS.

It is odd to think of the Camry as a 'driver's car'... but the white ones w/ black roof and red and black interior are kind of interesting.

Saw several Prologues on a recent trip, and noticed they don't have the usual Honda 'H' badge on the tail but Honda spelled out in an unusual font. Is this the only Honda that does this? Hadn't noticed..

I like the A7 styling...and the Accord. The Accord is probably the best looking mainstream midsize sedan currently. The Fusion was the best looking when it was around, IMO.

Don't think I've ever seen one of those 70s Audi fastbacks... I recall seeing the sedan versions as a kid...

Love the '62 Caddies with the fins and skegs..

Kiyosaki's office in Scottsdale was down the street from my office about 10 years ago. Had a yellow Lambo Murcielago roadster. He was a Trump supporter in '16.

I like the cars in that movie also...loved that '69 Cougar convertible...and the Rolls Royce convertible (Silver Shadow Drophead Coupe)..the Aston Martin DBS..

A buddy of mine from grad school is a professor at UIUC...he's invited me to come visit several times. I was the best man at his wedding 25 years ago, I should make that trip sometime and explore that part of Illinois I suppose.. it's about 7 hrs from me.

True that..I ignore much of modern American culture and people...I really have no interest in what the generican masses are into, F them...a nation full of lobotomized imbeciles. All my stuff is here, my dogs, my house, my cars, my sister, a few friends. Not interested in moving again--I've moved 5 times in the last 30 years, 4 states. That's enough..