What Pleased You Today!

[iamsuperdan]

My new truck has been serialized and has a production date set. So that's pretty cool.

And the Canada Geese are back, so spring is just around the corner. Temps will be around 10 C through the weekend, which will be a pleasant change.

 
 

[NYLIBUD]

Watching the Mecum car auction.

[Hotrod 97]

Actually yesterday, but I took my F150 down to the drag races.

There's a no-prep track down in WV that Dad and I go to often. Well, yesterday was the first time that I actually ran instead of just watched. Didn't run any classes, just test passes.

Anyways, the real pleasing thing is that I almost outran a Chrysler 300 (SRT8, maybe? Not exactly sure, I just know it had some horsepower). The Chrysler only got me by half a car, which is a milestone for my ol' truck (both of us made clean passes). Last year the truck couldn't keep up to SUVs, now she holds her own against performance cars.

I guess I should add that we did some work to it over the winter, so it's a bit different from what it was last year.

Edited March 21, 2022 by Hotrod 97
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[OldNYJim]

On 3/17/2022 at 12:11 PM, iamsuperdan said:

My new truck has been serialized and has a production date set. So that's pretty cool.

And the Canada Geese are back, so spring is just around the corner. Temps will be around 10 C through the weekend, which will be a pleasant change.

 
 

The geese arrived back in our yard this weekend…spring is springing!

[crazyjim]

Completed my mulching projecty with 8 yards of cypress mulch.

[Snake45]

12 hours ago, Hotrod 97 said:

Actually yesterday, but I took my F150 down to the drag races.

There's a no-prep track down in WV that Dad and I go to often.

Where is that? Is that the old airport near Berkely Springs/Hancock? 

[Hotrod 97]

10 hours ago, Snake45 said:

Where is that? Is that the old airport near Berkely Springs/Hancock? 

Yep, that's the one! Potomac Airpark, IIRC.

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, Hotrod 97 said:

Yep, that's the one! Potomac Airpark, IIRC.

Thanks! I want to go there the next time I hear that JJ Da Boss's traveling circus comes to town. They were there a few years ago but I didn't know anything about it till I saw it on TV. 

[stavanzer]

Super Dan. Any news on your truck?

(or is it too soon to ask?)

[Hotrod 97]

4 hours ago, Snake45 said:

Thanks! I want to go there the next time I hear that JJ Da Boss's traveling circus comes to town. They were there a few years ago but I didn't know anything about it till I saw it on TV. 

Are you on Facebook? They have a group made for the airport. The first time we went down there was the event after JJ's race, and we didn't know it. I remember watching that episode of Street Outlaws and thinking "hey, that's the airport at Berkeley Springs!" lol

[stitchdup]

My sisters cat got run over tonight which didn't please me. What pleased me was the young lass driving actually stopped and went followed the cat to see where it went to hide. She then went door to door to find the owners. By the time she got to mum and they went out to get the cat, he had run off to hide again (a cats natural reaction to getting hurt is to hide) Within 10 minutes half the villiage mum lives in were out searching in heavy rain for the cat too and stayed out for the entire 2 hours it took to find sunny. The cat is now at the vets and has a suspected broken leg or pelvis but we have to wait until tomorrow to get an xray. The lass that hit the car was completely devasted so another of the neighbours drove her home and took her father back to pick up her car. It was just an accident but the community showed what community means which is pretty awesome

[slusher]

1 hour ago, stitchdup said:

My sisters cat got run over tonight which didn't please me. What pleased me was the young lass driving actually stopped and went followed the cat to see where it went to hide. She then went door to door to find the owners. By the time she got to mum and they went out to get the cat, he had run off to hide again (a cats natural reaction to getting hurt is to hide) Within 10 minutes half the villiage mum lives in were out searching in heavy rain for the cat too and stayed out for the entire 2 hours it took to find sunny. The cat is now at the vets and has a suspected broken leg or pelvis but we have to wait until tomorrow to get an xray. The lass that hit the car was completely devasted so another of the neighbours drove her home and took her father back to pick up her car. It was just an accident but the community showed what community means which is pretty awesome

Let us/me know how her cat is doing..

[stitchdup]

13 hours ago, slusher said:

Let us/me know how her cat is doing..

sunnys been xrayed today and the break is fixable. But they cant do anything until the he pees. If he doesn't pee it might not be good news but I'm hopeful. The vets here are good so I've got everything crossed. The same vets uncle fixed one of our previous cats that was in much worse shape and she lived another 14 years. sunny is only 2 and a half so hopefully his youth helps

[Rob Hall]

Actually, yesterday...was at my office yesterday for only the 4th time (I've been a 100% remote employee for just over a year), for a meeting because my company was announcing getting acquired by a larger company, should be good....also had my annual review, and was pleasantly surprised to get a promotion and a 15% raise which I really wasn't expecting.

[Smoke Wagon]

Felt my son make some big kicks today. He’s sure been a squirmy little dude. 

[slusher]

21 hours ago, stitchdup said:

sunnys been xrayed today and the break is fixable. But they cant do anything until the he pees. If he doesn't pee it might not be good news but I'm hopeful. The vets here are good so I've got everything crossed. The same vets uncle fixed one of our previous cats that was in much worse shape and she lived another 14 years. sunny is only 2 and a half so hopefully his youth helps

 

I really hope he is alright. I have a big heart for pets..

 

[slusher]

10 hours ago, Smoke Wagon said:

Felt my son make some big kicks today. He’s sure been a squirmy little dude. 

That’s good and a very nice experience. I remember mine son kicking now he’s 17..

[bobthehobbyguy]

Not today but Monday. Had a visit with my cardiologist.  My blood pressure, cholesterol and A1c1 are both improved tremendously. Losing(50lbs) weight and making major dietary changes have paid off. Was taking a liptor generic but starting having problems with sore joints thus the dietary changes. Also because of the weight loss my dosage of blood  pressure meds had to be reduced (office reading was 115/60) so the adjustments are at the right level now.

As a result my next visit is 6 months which is a milestone.

Now to get back to the bench to get some projects finished.

[stitchdup]

1 hour ago, slusher said:

 

I really hope he is alright. I have a big heart for pets..

 

he's still not pee'd but he has eaten some food from my sister today. I'm still hopeful

[Smoke Wagon]

2 hours ago, slusher said:

That’s good and a very nice experience. I remember mine son kicking now he’s 17..

Thanks Carl. Is it true that kids are like wine: they get more expensive with the passage of time? Lol

[stavanzer]

Riley, it is very true! My Son is now 26. His wedding in in October! But, I am so deeply proud of the Man he has grown into. WE do not always agree on everything, but he is a thoughtful, hardworking Man. I am glad to have raised him. Mu own Father is 85 an has advancing Alzheimer's. It is so odd to be in the middle of both ends of life.

[Smoke Wagon]

Congratulations to your son, Alan. Sounds like he was raised right no doubt. Sorry about your father’s health however. It’s an accomplishment in itself to make into your eighties though. 

[TonyK]

2 hours ago, stitchdup said:

he's still not pee'd but he has eaten some food from my sister today. I'm still hopeful

I'd almost be more hopeful about the eating than peeing but I understand he needs to do it all.

[stitchdup]

13 minutes ago, TonyK said:

I'd almost be more hopeful about the eating than peeing but I understand he needs to do it all.

its his pelvis broken and apparently this is what kills them, not the break.

[slusher]

On 3/30/2022 at 11:37 AM, Smoke Wagon said:

Thanks Carl. Is it true that kids are like wine: they get more expensive with the passage of time? Lol

when they’re little they step on your feet when they grow up they step on our heart.  Worrying about them always..

Edited April 1, 2022 by slusher