What Pleased You Today!

[espo]

Saturday afternoon my wife setup some fans so we could try and enjoy our patio. Been in the low 90's and high humidity so sitting out has been an uncomfortable experience for us. The temp was in the mid 80's and a slight overcast with a gentle breeze. Nice just listening to the birds and watch the Golfers go by enjoyed a bottle of Pino Gris that we picked up on a recent trip to Michigan. 

[A modeler named mike]

30 minutes ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

On Monday took some advice about ordering on eBay, got me a gift card, had to make an account to use it, and ordered a 1960 Plymouth sales brochure. Should be in in two weeks. Seems like a long wait since it’s coming from only one province over, but as long as it gets here I’m good.

That's the way I've been paying on ebay for the past 4 years with no issues. Seems to be a more secure than allowing your credit card or debit card number being out there.

[stinkybritches]

My wife and I attended the Lindsey Stirling concert, with the National Symphony Orchestra, at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. I've been a metalhead for close to 50 years, but I really enjoyed this show. I might be mellowing out as I get older, but I still prefer my angry music. 

[JollySipper]

The management here at the complex is giving an inspection of our apartments on Wednesday........ That's a good thing, as it makes me do a deeper than usual cleaning! I never worry about passing, as I always have for the 17 years that I've been here....... 

[A modeler named mike]

Yesterday, Saturday was my wifes 63rd birthday, since a few worked  that day, we decided to feasted on some steam crabs 🦀 today instead. They were full and plentiful. She's happy so I'm happy. 

[FoMoCo66]

25 miles of hiking later...

Effigy mounds national monunment 75th anniversary patch set. Worth every mile.

 

[Russell C]

Any time I can survive my 4 mile round trip to & from the grocery store on Sundays is something to be pleased about. This morning, a person in a new big Chevy pickup barreled across the 4 lane street and really wanted to be in the curb lane where I already was traveling - could've taken off my plastic front fender flare or worse, so I'm pleased the gap between us got no narrower than around 4 inches.

[Falcon Ranchero]

Last evening was pretty awesome. Remember back in May I mentioned about having gone and looked at a 1980 Z/28 Camaro barn find, and that the guy who was selling it had five other classic 60s Chevy products? Well we went to see that guy about parts for our car, and got a couple radios to try out and see if they'll fit, and discovered he just bought the most beautiful 1968 Mercury Cougar you've ever seen. The car is a local car, and we have seen it at shows before. My dad said that would've been one to go see for sale, but it was never listed, so obviously we never had that car as a prospect buy. The guy who owns it now absolutely loves it, and has been driving it literally everyday. He said some of the other guys have been buggin' him about having a Ford among his Chevy cars, but TBH brand loyalty was never something I cared much for. If the car is cool, buy it. And that's what this guy did, and that's just awesome. 

[espo]

7 hours ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

Last evening was pretty awesome. Remember back in May I mentioned about having gone and looked at a 1980 Z/28 Camaro barn find, and that the guy who was selling it had five other classic 60s Chevy products? Well we went to see that guy about parts for our car, and got a couple radios to try out and see if they'll fit, and discovered he just bought the most beautiful 1968 Mercury Cougar you've ever seen. The car is a local car, and we have seen it at shows before. My dad said that would've been one to go see for sale, but it was never listed, so obviously we never had that car as a prospect buy. The guy who owns it now absolutely loves it, and has been driving it literally everyday. He said some of the other guys have been buggin' him about having a Ford among his Chevy cars, but TBH brand loyalty was never something I cared much for. If the car is cool, buy it. And that's what this guy did, and that's just awesome. 

Doesn't matter what your favorite brand of car or truck may be, when you see a nice car like this Couger in this condition you still have to appreciate it for what it is. 

[Rob Hall]

Beautiful Cougar..reminds me a lot of my folks' '68...same color inside and out, theirs had a 302 2bbl w/ 3spd manual.. no power steering or power brakes!  My Dad bought it in 1974, my Mom drove it a lot into the 80s. I drove it a few times after I got my driver's license.  It wasn't driven much had under 100k miles, went to my older brother and then was auctioned off w/ his cars a few years ago after he passed. 

My Dad also had a '67 Cougar, 289 2bbl, 3spd manual, no power steering or brakes in Lime Frost. Unfortunately, that has been off the road for 40 yrs and has a lot of bondo.   MY brother also had a '68 XR-7 in royal maroon w/ white top and white interior w/a. 390 4bbl and auto.  

Edited Monday at 07:26 PM by Rob Hall

[TonyK]

Very true. I've never been a fan of Cougars but looking at these pictures of the interior and exterior takes me back to the good ol' days and I do appreciate a well taken care of car.

[NOBLNG]

I like the early Cougars even more than Mustangs.

[Falcon Ranchero]

1 hour ago, Rob Hall said:

Beautiful Cougar..reminds me a lot of my folks' '68...same color inside and out, theirs had a 302 2bbl w/ 3spd manual.. no power steering or power brakes!  My Dad bought it in 1974, my Mom drove it a lot into the 80s. I drove it a few times after I got my driver's license.  It wasn't driven much had under 100k miles, went to my older brother and then was auctioned off w/ his cars a few years ago after he passed. 

My Dad also had a '67 Cougar, 289 2bbl, 3spd manual, no power steering or brakes in Lime Frost. Unfortunately, that has been off the road for 40 yrs and has a lot of bondo.   MY brother also had a '68 XR-7 in royal maroon w/ white top and white interior w/a. 390 4bbl and auto.  

That is a pretty nice Cougar there, it for sure looks like the one I saw yesterday. That car is just a 289, and I believe it's an automatic and power everything.

[ksnow]

Pulled a 385# deadlift yesterday afternoon. That's a new personal best for me. Over twice my bodyweight, at 47 years old.

Currently prepping for a strongman show at the end of the month. 

[johnyrotten]

Yesterday I helped someone at the business next door to the shop,they had locked the keys in their car. Just now on my way to lunch there was a thank you note with a gift card under the wiper of my truck. 👍👍

[Falcon Ranchero]

Yesterday finally found ten screws that I was looking 3 days for. Left a buncha stuff on the workbench in my grandma's garage before going camping, came back on Sunday and all that stuff was gone. On that day I found stuff in one side of the recycling bin, and in one of the drawers of the workbench. On Monday found stuff at the bottom of the kitchen garbage bag, and then searched every possible place for those 10 screws which at that point were the only things lost not recovered. Found them yesterday in a pill jar with other screws that was on the workbench in the garage. Right in front of my fricken face the whole time and it took me three days to realize that. 

[Ace-Garageguy]

'89 GMC, sitting for weeks, started first turn of the key (after letting the fuel pump run for a few seconds to fill the float bowl).

Have to haul some no-ethanol gas for the DeLorean, and some things too bulky to load into the Blazer.

I love my truck. Unlike people, it's never let me down...since 2011.  

Edited Wednesday at 02:05 PM by Ace-Garageguy

[Falcon Ranchero]

8 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Have to haul some no-ethanol gas for the DeLorean

I always thought those cars ran on plutonium 🤔

[Ace-Garageguy]

5 minutes ago, Falcon Ranchero said:

I always thought those cars ran on plutonium 🤔

If you saw the thick sticky sludge that came out of the fuel tank, you'd think this one ran on rotting garbage...or rubber cement.

Maybe it really is a "runs on anything" Mr. Fusion-powered one...

[johnyrotten]

1 hour ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

'89 GMC, sitting for weeks, started first turn of the key (after letting the fuel pump run for a few seconds to fill the float bowl).

Have to haul some no-ethanol gas for the DeLorean, and some things too bulky to load into the Blazer.

I love my truck. Unlike people, it's never let me down...since 2011.  

Those year gm's are just about some of the most durable vehicles I've seen. Even the v6 stripper work trucks take abuse in stride. 👍👍

[John M.]

The summer camp that my school bus company is under contract with cancelled all activities due to the heat but we drivers will get paid for it. 

And a short time ago, I go home from the VA clinic from having blood work done and to meet with my doctor about my blood pressure and changing some of my medication for it. 

Everything went well. I'm now chillin in front of my AC. 

Edited Wednesday at 04:34 PM by John M.

[Falcon Ranchero]

Re-ordered that 1960 Plymouth sales brochure, was refunded so I didn't lose any money. You'd think the guy would've knocked some price off it for the mishap but whatever. Further delayed to August 3rd instead of next Wednesday but as long as it gets here.

[Earl Marischal]

Attended my granddaughter’s end of term school concert and watched her sing a solo.

steve

[A modeler named mike]

What should be an irk, is simply not. The 57 yr old (dinosaur) furnace at the house I took over after my dads death is having an issue of constantly kicking the emergency breaker off. It's the electrodes, they are worn out and unfortunately they are an obsolete part. This is something that I knew would be happening sooner or later, glad it's in the summer months and not the dead of winter. My service provider is supposed to send out a salesman within the week. I already know it'll be somewhere between $8,000. to $15,000. for the furnace and installation. So there will be no model buying for quite some time now.. but that's okay, have an ample supply and I enjoy bathing with hot water instead of cold.  

The service guy who found the problem suggested that an electric hot water heater could be an alternative solution. No Thanks, in the last 30 years I've replaced the hot water heater at the other house 3 times. Each time we had a water mess to clean up in the basement. Once we had to replace the carpet. I'll stick with the oil burning furnace to supply my hot water and not have to deal with the every ten year floods.

 

[TonyK]

A nice thing about replacing an old furnace is they are so much quieter and efficient today. Yes, it's expensive but you're good to go from here on out.