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The Durango is starting to have more and more issues. The wife needed a vehicle that could pull the camper trailer but the mall rated SUV's nowadays are rated for close to what the trailer weighs empty. Surfing the interweb, she found a 2019 Dodge Ram 4x4 Big Horn w low mileage.....and the hemi!

Hit one of the Cincinnati area stores on Friday. Other than the toy area looking like post Black Friday chaos, no kits

Like the Coca-Cola license....It's going on everything

Bought the Funko AC/DC five character item from WalMart that was part of the black Friday sale. There's nothing I need bad enough to forego sleep so I was shocked it was still available later a couple days later. Package arrived and for once wants crushed....good sign. Open the box and the case isn't cracked/damaged....two for two. FedEx didn't disappoint as three of the figures were off their mounts and two of those were beheaded. Took it to the store for a refund.

Local collectible/toy store had a half off sale. All sealed except the Revell Mustang Cobra which is open/complete

This was the first image that came to mind......(from Cannonball Run)

AMT 68 Camaro SS Convertible.....painted but appears complete MPC 76 Pontiac Ventura.....sealed inside (had one as a kid but screwed up the paint job and now piece kit in various boxes)

Recent pick ups 1/18 Welly BMW Z8.....split front tire and a missing headlight cover. I have a black one in the scrap pile and pilfered those pieces. Never saw a yellow one before 1/18 Studebaker pick up......missing the driver's side mirror. Had to re-glue both door handle back on

Local flea market....$20 1/18 Revell VW

JoHan Turbine.....complete minus engine. The front suspension needs reglued Renwal Stutz.....builder got a bit glue happy, but complete

They are still in business but far fewer stores than just a few years ago. They morphed it to a franchise system (aka buying yourself a job). For a laugh I went out to their website......check their spin on the benefits of being your own boss: Become a Franchise Partner with a $10,000 investment Earn 50% of restaurant profits Unlimited earning potential It is one of the cheaper franchise fees if you have the interest in owning own. What they DON'T share: Headaches of staffing (I cant imagine what a pain this is nowadays) You use the franchisor vendors of which they get a cut of the sale You use the franchisor software, again they get a fee for the Sales promotions come from your profit, not the fee paid the franchisor (ask a Subway owner about the $5 footlong promotion) Franchisee suffered in bad promotions (Jared from Subway, no Tuna in the Tuna sub) I managed a site in a previous life where there was a Subway. He owner about seven of them and made a good living but I'm too old to deal with all the BS he had to do.

Kia Stinger......since only the drivers side front wheel was still on the road (the rest were down the slope on the side of the road with the rest of the car). Gonna go with its a RWD

I'm in for the repop of the Dodge D-50

I had a manager years ago that had a couple good sayings..... I'm not paranoid!! That is a vicious rumor started by people out to get me!!

1/18 Buick GS 400 Sorry for the bad pic......just got done resecuring it to the base. Likely to get unboxed when the clear case goes up

Had to get the Covid before the knee scope later this week. The wife (who is a nurse) had to get one at a drive thru testing and I could not watch that elephant Q-tip disappear up her nose like a magic trick. She told me they don't use them anymore so I was less than thrilled when the lady pulled that thing out of a drawer. I hate when a bug flies up the nose so I knew this would be worse so I told her I'm putting my head against the wall before she rammed that Northward as I'm sure I will have a reflex. What is up the right nostril that isn't already up the left nostril?? She told me we were done, but I think the proper answer was "Tada!" when she pulled it out.

Part of my finds..... Don't worry....there is a plan for the Prius (besides a left hand drive conversion) GT-R came with an extra set of wheels The AeroMax was a steal for $50

Serious poker face.......I would fold!

Goddaughter stopped by Halloween night just to say "hi". I had to tease her to ask if the Jeep she was driving was her idea or her dad's (he used to have one). Turns out it was he aunt's who needed a bigger vehicle but the young lady is driving a stick shift!! Well done young lady!!

Yeah I don't think this was their intent when they said they would save the customers more money by getting rid of the coupon. I used to do the same thing with Greenlights and Auto World 1/64's as the coupon took it down to the WM prices next door.

When they both go for the chair at the same time, they have to share........

Confirmed.....bone chips in the knee.....scope scheduled for 11/9. Getting old sux....

I'm mid 50's and when I hear a parent yell at their child using all three names, my butt still puckers!

I've told both of my sons that there are rules and in some cases, laws, in place because of stuff I did at their age! I'm certainly not Ward Clever...not even close! I've taught them that you are judged by the company you keep. My oldest has seen one friend die of drugs, a couple that have been a 'guest of the state' for various offensives and others that are still living at home with their parents as they can't afford an apartment as they are in their mid 20's.

Went to Sam's Club for a few things (two packs of lunch meat and one box of Ritz crackers). Grabbed a box from the bin on the way out to put everything in once in the parking lot. The girl scanning receipts scans one pack of lunch meat, the crackers and then the clearly EMPTY box of fruit pies which set the device into a frenzy as I didn't purchase any. Now she tries to clear it an locks up the device that as the line behind me builds and someone else has to come over to scan.