HomerS

Saw this on a resale shop FB page so sent the teenager to get it for me when they opened this a.m. Sealed inside and complete. Only box issue is someone used the box lid to wipe white paint from a brush. While there he grabbed the Lambo kit for himself. Sealed inside and complete.....pre bar code era. I'm pushing him to build it without the wheel flares and the non-five hole wheels. Most kits don't have the body without the flares.

Stopped by there today. No kits and the 1/24 die cast w/ characters are $15.99

I'm on Spectrum's "do not call" list. Before they bought out Time Warner, TW sent me to collections over $20 for equipment I had already returned. Called their customer service and had a 'was it over when the German's bombed Pearl Harbor" moment. They cancelled the delinquency and sent me a check for $10.xx. Fast forward years later, I had a sales rep knock on the door in the middle of the afternoon (working from home). I told him I switched as their Internet speed was too slow for 'adult movies' and the screen kept freezing! This guy had absolutely no response...he may have tendered his resignation when he got back to the office.

Directly proportional to which family member I'm avoiding!

Here's a little incentive......recent Cars & Coffee First one I've ever seen in person. Very nice conversion.

Several vendors missing from the monthly swap meet but I couldn't pass this one up!

I'm envisioning the South Park episode of all the 'experts' standing around and Kyle resets the Internet.

RIP Professor Proton (TBBT)

Notta Ford guy but the deep red 70 Mustang is very nice....

Check on eBay for Revell Mustang IMSA. They were a couple different ones that may be a good starting point

Meet Frank The wife wanted a dachshund and she made it clear I've picked the last four dogs so it was her turn. We were at our teenagers summer baseball game Sunday when a local pet store post two on their FB page. By the we left the game, one was already in the parking lot on his way to a new home and the other was at the register finalizing his paperwork. Fast forward to Wednesday and one of the dogs got returned because it appeared he is deaf. They wanted him to be adopted by someone who had experience with a deaf dog and knew hand signals. My Aussie that passed last year was fostered with a deaf dog so we know some of the signals. He clearly has some impairment but he can certainly hear some things. My parents had a BIchon and mom named him Jacques. I said he needs a strong German name....Wilhelm, Gerhardt, etc. But he has blue eyes so he could be Frank Sinatra. Frank it is! Any dog had to be a male as I have two female 'followers' (35pound pekanese/border collie and a 50 pound Aussie) so Mr five and a month old, six pounder may become the alpha dog.

Our office is in a very nice Class A building in the 'burbs. Periodically they have a mobile car wash come into the parking lot. Washes are expensive but I had a coupon courtesy of the landlord for a free basic wash. I went down and talked with the two young men and asked if they could do anything about remnants of the bachelor quantity dog yak I wasn't able to clean out of the pocket where the seat buckle is. I said she missed the carpet, door panels and even the seat back! Guys said they couldn't make any promises but they would try. I told them I tip well if you can get it better than my fat fingers could. Couple hours later, they called me my car was ready. I went down and one of them opened the door and it was immaculate. They didn't charge me anything and I tipped them each $40! They were stunned!! I said I was once young and had to work out in this 90 degree plus heat so I appreciate their hard work! Riley has to go to the groomer tomorrow so I will take several blankets to cover everything.

Years ago we had a greyhound and the rescue failed to tell us about their separation anxiety. After he managed to break out of his crate, the vet initially put him on calming meds but the doggy downers made him aggressive. (That story ends well as we got him a roommate and problem was resolved immediately). My Aussie I adopted a year ago was abused and loud noises scare her. If you have a CBD store in the area, talk to them. Riley is on a calming product and it takes the edge off for her and she isn't in panic mode.

Monthly Swap Meet. Ferrari is F/S

I picked up these today as they were on 'seasonal' clearance at 75% (less than $4/each). The shelf was bear where they usually were so I asked the clerk and he confirmed they are discontinuing to carry die cast.

When Bob is on, he cannot be beat! When Bob is off, he is a screen door. Watched him for years backstopping the Blue Jackets.

Model car swap meet finds. I've seen the Cobra Mustang in red and blue markings but not green.

Not much at the monthly swap meet but did grab this one (sealed inside)

Box isn't in the best of shape. Minor assembly started, but unpainted and appears complete

Oh I agree that it's out of control! Kroger was one of the first companies to remove the extra pay during pandemic.

Local news article.......why I don't shop Krogers! Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen took an 18% pay cut to $15.5 million in 2023 That's 502 times the median employee at Kroger

Bulgogi Beef Banh Mi sandwich Aldi's has a spicy Bulgogi sauce so I grabbed several bottles. I'm surprised the wife actually tried it and liked it.

Wife called me from the local WM a couple day ago as there was a shipper in the toy department but mostly the Coca Cola models. I stopped by this a.m. and apparently the other shipper just got set. Grabber a couple Demons, a Mach Won and an AWB Chevelle. Great show (Cincinnati Challenge) today. Grabbed a couple things in the swap meet area but did have a couple stand outs. Really like the oddball Hueller Citroen kits. Dealer didn't have the vans with him today. Yeah I know there is talk about the Revell 62's coming back but until I have one in my hands, I wasn't passing up this piece of Detroit Iron (partially assembled but not painted).

Auction lot win.....

That's great news! I know when I take furry kids to the vet, I'm worse than a parent. If you have trees in your yard, watch for anything squirrels bring in or birds drop in the yard.