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Herbie53 11-04-15 06:07 PM


Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 18294957)
My daughter drives a tricked out Optima. Sweet car. Much more luxurious than its price would suggest. To those who are comparing Hyundais and Kias, you know they are the same company, right?

right.. I've recently rented a big Hyuadai SUV (Santa Fe?). I'm not a fan of SUV's generally, but it drove well and had plenty of gizmos. Had a Kia Soul for a couple weeks just before I moved down here. It was decent as well.

I like that Hyundai Elantra wagon that they don't make anymore.

UnfilteredDregs 11-04-15 06:10 PM

I didn't do it.

SpeshulEd 11-04-15 06:11 PM

It's colder in Phoenix today than most of the country. :( Our fall lasted about 5 days.


Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 18294665)
Not knowing where to take a car for proper service at a fair price after warranty especially if the problem is exotic is the principal reason we started leasing. Car is always under warranty. It's not cheap, but it is hassle free and that is worth a lot to me. Also driving a nearly new car all the time is very sweet. We are very fortunate to be able to afford this luxury. But honestly, I would rather step down a level or two on the vehicle selection than go back to buying if it came to that.

After dealing with selling my truck, I will never buy another car. Leasing means a constant payment, but when you factor in the expense of repairs and resale value, it evens out. Plus I get bored of vehicles after awhile and with (hopefully) electric cars that can go farther than 20 miles on a charge and google cars coming up around the corner, it seems like a silly time to buy another gas guzzler.


Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 18294751)
Nice Fall ride on an unusually warm (73º) November day:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/716/2...e47a3b75_c.jpgUntitled by trsnrtr, on Flickr

Looking good!

Heathpack 11-04-15 07:00 PM


Originally Posted by thin_concrete (Post 18293628)
That reminds me of a woman that I used to work with ~15 years ago. Seemingly daily, she would announce that she had lost X pounds, but would always get lunch from fast food places and drink a lot of soda. I felt like slapping her and saying "NET! How much did you lose NET? -20lbs??!"

I have no idea what you are trying to say here?

However, on the subject of nutrition, I've been trying to eat maximally nutritious food on account of the calorie restriction. So I decided to make a tasty lentil soup to which I add spinach. I go to the store and five pound bags of baby spinach are on sale. Only $0.50 more than 10 oz bags of baby spinach. So I course I buy the 5 pound bag. Spinach in my salad, spinach in my lentil soup, spinach on my pizza, sautéed spinach. I'll be damned but the two of us may actually polish off a 5 pound bag of spinach in a week.

Then I was reading about nuts on line and I come across this incredible recipe for Salted Caramel Almond Butter. Clever clever recipe that is homemade almond butter sweetened not with caramel but softened dates, which really do have a delicious caramel flavor. Roasted salted almonds, softened dates, a little milk and some salt. That stuff is like crack. You don't want it around if you're trying to diet.

Nice follow up eagle pics, [MENTION=29415]BillyD[/MENTION]!

Way to put your foot in your mouth, [MENTION=341506]RPK79[/MENTION]. Haha I was amused. :)

Mumonkan 11-04-15 07:21 PM

i just did the furthest thing outside the comfort zone of the 41, i did a night mtb ride for the first time

it was awesome.

until we were exiting the trail and one guy rolled his tire off his rim and i developed a mysterious slow leak

LesterOfPuppets 11-04-15 07:25 PM


Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 18295090)
Then I was reading about nuts on line and I come across this incredible recipe for Salted Caramel Almond Butter. Clever clever recipe that is homemade almond butter sweetened not with caramel but softened dates, which really do have a delicious caramel flavor. Roasted salted almonds, softened dates, a little milk and some salt. That stuff is like crack. You don't want it around if you're trying to diet.

Mmm, that does sound good! Not exactly blue cheese stuffed dates or bacon wrapped dates good, but still good! :)

Mumonkan 11-04-15 07:34 PM

dates + anything = good

whats a google car?

rpenmanparker 11-04-15 07:36 PM


Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 18295168)
dates + anything = good

whats a google car?

Both Google and Apple are developing self-driving cars.

Heathpack 11-04-15 07:54 PM


Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 18295168)
dates + anything = good

whats a google car?

Delicious salad: romaine lettuce topped with some date slivers and thinly sliced red onion. With blue cheese dressing. :)

rjones28 11-04-15 08:06 PM


Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 18294840)
Puhleeze, let's be accurate here: the dog ****ty one. If you are going to quote someone, be faithful at least.

Tell ya what: when you finish, tell us how you liked it. ;)

Tonight's session was low intensity base-building, with a twist. One leg drills near the end.

The fun part of these sessions is going to the shop and chatting with the other participants.

rjones28 11-04-15 08:07 PM


Originally Posted by 3alarmer (Post 18294883)
...not on my computer. I'm running windows 7, and they told me I'm protected. :)

From what?

rpenmanparker 11-04-15 08:08 PM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 18295235)
Tonight's session was low intensity base-building, with a twist. One leg drills near the end.

The fun part of these sessions is going to the shop and chatting with the other participants.

Seriously (for a change), I'm glad you enjoy it.

rjones28 11-04-15 08:09 PM


Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 18294930)
Waiting in line to get a haircut from my wife. /yawn

Is she a professional stylist, or is it just haircut night at the [MENTION=341506]RPK79[/MENTION] household?

Mumonkan 11-04-15 08:12 PM


Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 18295174)
Both Google and Apple are developing self-driving cars.

no.

i reject your reality and substitute my own.

WhyFi 11-04-15 08:12 PM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 18295235)
One leg drills

Hate them with a passion.

Mumonkan 11-04-15 08:13 PM


Originally Posted by Heathpack (Post 18295211)
Delicious salad: romaine lettuce topped with some date slivers and thinly sliced red onion. With blue cheese dressing. :)

would. minus the bleu cheese cuz dairy

rpenmanparker 11-04-15 08:16 PM


Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 18295260)
would. minus the bleu cheese cuz dairy

What about Lactaid? Works pretty good.

rjones28 11-04-15 08:22 PM


Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 18294751)
Nice Fall ride on an unusually warm (73º) November day:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/716/2...e47a3b75_c.jpgUntitled by trsnrtr, on Flickr

:)

smarkinson 11-04-15 08:34 PM

If the Google car is anything like the Google Android tablet that I'm typing this on then I will say thanks but no thanks Mr Google.

3alarmer 11-04-15 08:36 PM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 18295240)
From what?

...it seemed so reassuring that I did not ask. Better not to know, I think.

3alarmer 11-04-15 08:38 PM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 18295235)
One leg drills near the end.

...I can see where in a CX race, using only one leg might be the only way you could finish. :)

RPK79 11-04-15 08:49 PM

She's a pro and I was at the salon.

BillyD 11-04-15 08:51 PM


Originally Posted by smarkinson (Post 18295326)
If the Google car is anything like the Google Android tablet that I'm typing this on then I will say thanks but no thanks Mr Google.

Ouch.


Originally Posted by 3alarmer (Post 18295331)
...I can see where in a CX race, using only one leg might be the only way you could finish. :)

Or one might only have one leg left.

UnfilteredDregs 11-04-15 09:31 PM


Originally Posted by Mumonkan (Post 18295142)
...a mysterious slow leak

I had one of those today because this idiot decided to bite my tire:

https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...79230499_o.jpg

Trsnrtr 11-04-15 09:37 PM

I give the idiot a pass because the idiot is so cute. :thumb:


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