Ooh, I pulled it out, and of course it is a radio! And I sort of knew where it was! t /prepared
Jayne: Well... I don't like the idea of someone hearin' what I'm thinkin'. Inara: No one likes the idea of hearing what you're thinking.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Aug 26, 2011 5:31:11 pm PDT #22501 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
sarameg - Aug 26, 2011 5:33:07 pm PDT #22502 of 30001
My radio is my car.
Liese S. - Aug 26, 2011 5:35:45 pm PDT #22503 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
I had one of those shakey flashlights and it stopped working. Although this may be because I shook it more or less nonstop for the first month I had it. Well, I and my kids did. Okay, mostly me.
I still need to get a good quality solar/handcrank emergency radio, but in my head, I want it to work with, like, AMFMVHFUHFNOAAHam but there aren't any that do everything. So I have to choose. And you know me and choices.
sarameg - Aug 26, 2011 5:39:10 pm PDT #22504 of 30001
My complacency is now somewhat driven by my neighborhood. Between all of us, we can pretty much take care of it. Though I will buy extra snackies for the hurricane party tomorrow night!
I'm actually able to keep crackers and stuff that I don't nibble on for impromptu deck and porch parties. Even building up a wine stash with their preferences in mind.
Liese S. - Aug 26, 2011 5:43:34 pm PDT #22505 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Does anyone drive a Honda Odyssey? Do you like it? Or any other fairly recent minivan? They don't make mine anymore and it has 300,000 miles on it, so I'm thinking we're due.
Kat - Aug 26, 2011 5:45:05 pm PDT #22506 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Liese, does this mean your awesome station wagon is done for?
K just sold her Civic (to Carmax!) It's 10 years old and had over 200,000 miles + suspension issues galore AND it's burning oil. But she got $2200 for it!!
msbelle - Aug 26, 2011 5:48:44 pm PDT #22507 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
don't have a minivan, but you know who has opinions/reviews on them: [link]
sarameg - Aug 26, 2011 5:49:09 pm PDT #22508 of 30001
That's really good. Used cars are getting good money now (and costing more...)
I didn't have to swim 2 miles tonight, I did that Wednesday (I do 2 miles 3x a week.) But I got to 1.5, lanes were clear, so why the hell not? And had good times. Yay!
JenP - Aug 26, 2011 5:50:24 pm PDT #22509 of 30001
Texting will be easier than calls.
That's my motto in everyday life, too! Not all of my friends agree, sadly.
Liese, my mother had one for probably five years and then passed it onto my sister when she upgraded... my mother took great care of it and only had a problem once with one of the electric doors (and it was a $900 fix, which sucks but...); my sister doesn't really take it in much, I don't think, and it's still plugging away. I think it's probably 10 years old now at least? It's been a great car.
Amy - Aug 26, 2011 5:52:54 pm PDT #22510 of 30001
Because books.
Between all of us, we can pretty much take care of it.
My neighbor just told me she has beer and a generator, and I have groceries, and will have funeral leftovers, so I think we're all set.