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ajrwdwgirl

ajrwdwgirl

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MinnieM123 said:
I WISH!!! No, I'm making a small pan of (ground beef) meat loaf with some Lipton soup mix, a little ketchup and a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. (I know you're supposed to add an egg, but they're too expensive, so the heck with it.)
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A friend of mine is going to a meatloaf party tonight. Everyone brings a different flavor loaf. She didn’t know what to do so I said she should make a Cajun flavored one with cheese. She is going to report back. I wished I lived closer to her to attend the meatloaf party too.
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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So, the grocery shopping got a little out of hand…
Carolyn and Sarah went to get their hair cut yesterday afternoon, and, by chance :facepalm:;), there was a Trader Joe’s in the same center…so, you can imagine how that went…!!!!! :hilarious:
Later, she wanted me to go with her to H-E-B, as we still needed things like dog food, some bottled water that we keep on hand in the garage fridge, etc.
I’m pretty much a “Sure, hon…!”, “Sounds good, hon…!” kinda’ guy, so, as a result, we came home with A LOT more than I expected…good news is, if a blizzard was headed our way, we’d be set…!!!!! 🤣:inlove::hilarious:
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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So, @MinnieM123 , I was watchin’ some Motor Trend yesterday, and I thought you might be interested in the two projects below, from Custom Carolina…!!! :)

The first is a restoration of a 1960 Chevy Impala, with a 348 c.i. W-head engine (the forerunner to the 409). They did the restoration as a surprise for an old friend of theirs. Although the car was not the original one their friend owned, it was its twin, and their friend had been looking for one for over 15 years.
The friend drove his original car while dating his soon-to-be wife, to their wedding, on their honeymoon, etc.
They restored everything (including the interior) to original, but, for some reason put custom wheels on it…never did hear the reason why. 🤷‍♂️
Even the engine block, heads, etc., were in good shape, so all they had to do was rebuild it…!!! :)

The second project was taking an old worn out 1973 Chevy Vega GT drag car, making it street legal and a daily runner, but still keeping it bada$$. This project was kinda’ dear to my heart, because I had two friends back in the day (I’ve posted before) that dropped a 327 c.i. Chevy small block into a ‘73 Vega, although it definitely didn’t turn out as nice as this one…!!!!! 😅
Custom Carolina kept the narrowed rear end with huge wheels and wheel tubs, restored the interior to, pretty much, original, and dropped an LT1 crate engine into it…plus, any needed body work, and new paint, of course…ohhh, if I could only win the lottery…but, first, I’d hafta’ start playin’…!!!!! :hilarious:

Anyway, pics of both projects below…!!! :)

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MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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donaldtoo said:
So, @MinnieM123 , I was watchin’ some Motor Trend yesterday, and I thought you might be interested in the two projects below, from Custom Carolina…!!! :)

The first is a restoration of a 1960 Chevy Impala, with a 348 c.i. W-head engine (the forerunner to the 409). They did the restoration as a surprise for an old friend of theirs. Although the car was not the original one their friend owned, it was its twin, and their friend had been looking for one for over 15 years.
The friend drove his original car while dating his soon-to-be wife, to their wedding, on their honeymoon, etc.
They restored everything (including the interior) to original, but, for some reason put custom wheels on it…never did hear the reason why. 🤷‍♂️
Even the engine block, heads, etc., were in good shape, so all they had to do was rebuild it…!!! :)

The second project was taking an old worn out 1973 Chevy Vega GT drag car, making it street legal and a daily runner, but still keeping it bada$$. This project was kinda’ dear to my heart, because I had two friends back in the day (I’ve posted before) that dropped a 327 c.i. Chevy small block into a ‘73 Vega, although it definitely didn’t turn out as nice as this one…!!!!! 😅
Custom Carolina kept the narrowed rear end with huge wheels and wheel tubs, restored the interior to, pretty much, original, and dropped an LT1 crate engine into it…plus, any needed body work, and new paint, of course…ohhh, if I could only win the lottery…but, first, I’d hafta’ start playin’…!!!!! :hilarious:

Anyway, pics of both projects below…!!! :)

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Never ceases to amaze me the "love" people have for their old cars (and the lucky ones who have the financial means to restore them). Plus, there's always a backstory that the owners enjoy sharing, and the nostalgia points resonate with many. Speaking of cars, restorations, etc. --

Mecum will be in Glendale soon (March 18-22). As usual, the Friday/Saturday afternoon vehicles tend to be the most interesting. Link below to the lots; I'll have to check that out later.

www.mecum.com

Glendale 2025 - Mecum Auctions

Mecum Auctions will showcase a stunning collection of 2,000 vehicles at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ on March 18-22, 2025.
www.mecum.com www.mecum.com
 
Goofyernmost

Goofyernmost

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MinnieM123 said:
I WISH!!! No, I'm making a small pan of (ground beef) meat loaf with some Lipton soup mix, a little ketchup and a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. (I know you're supposed to add an egg, but they're too expensive, so the heck with it.)
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You know, heck all of us know, that eggs are more expensive then they were just a few months ago, but one has to stop looking at it by the dozen. I go by the price of each egg and the highest price I have ever seen throughout this whole twilight zone nightmare is 54 cents apiece (less for 18 instead of 12) and that is for Jumbo. Other than inedibles like Kale* it is one of the cheapest meals and even ingredients for a meal you can find. I have cut back on my usage but not by much. Once I hear that the flu thing is over and the chicken population had gotten back to normal, then if the prices don't go down, I will definitely find a way to purchase less, if at all. Right now I just see them as more expensive than before, but still a good deal.
 
MinnieM123

MinnieM123

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Goofyernmost said:
You know, heck all of us know, that eggs are more expensive then they were just a few months ago, but one has to stop looking at it by the dozen. I go by the price of each egg and the highest price I have ever seen throughout this whole twilight zone nightmare is 54 cents apiece (less for 18 instead of 12) and that is for Jumbo. Other than inedibles like Kale* it is one of the cheapest meals and even ingredients for a meal you can find. I have cut back on my usage but not by much. Once I hear that the flu thing is over and the chicken population had gotten back to normal, then if the prices don't go down, I will definitely find a way to purchase less, if at all. Right now I just see them as more expensive than before, but still a good deal.
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Ours cost more than that; but if the price you're paying works reasonably well for you, then go with it.

P.S.: I hate kale.
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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Goofyernmost said:
You know, heck all of us know, that eggs are more expensive then they were just a few months ago, but one has to stop looking at it by the dozen. I go by the price of each egg and the highest price I have ever seen throughout this whole twilight zone nightmare is 54 cents apiece (less for 18 instead of 12) and that is for Jumbo. Other than inedibles like Kale* it is one of the cheapest meals and even ingredients for a meal you can find. I have cut back on my usage but not by much. Once I hear that the flu thing is over and the chicken population had gotten back to normal, then if the prices don't go down, I will definitely find a way to purchase less, if at all. Right now I just see them as more expensive than before, but still a good deal.
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I've always found eggs to be expensive guess everything is when you buy in restaurant quantities
 

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