The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

Thanks for the explanation (I understood most of it).

But the other reason for the "love" is that you got to drive in a Pace Car???!!!! So jelly!!!! (Or, was the above the actual pace car you drove, or were you saying that you drove the same model/year, etc., car as NASCAR used for a pace car?)

Yep, the overall concept is quite simple...
The more fuel/air mixture you can stuff into the combustion chamber the bigger "boom" you're gonna' get, thus more power.
But, the quality of the engine parts better be up to snuff to take the extra power, or your gonna' run into serious problems...kinda' like strappin' an Estes rocket to a balsa wood toy plane...!!!!!

Hahaaa...!!!!!
Nope, not one of the original 3 specialty-built/modified Pace Cars from the '79 Indy 500 , but, I wish...!!!
Jackie Stewart drove the actual Pace Car to start the race that year...!!! 🏎
The one I drove was one of the ones sold to the public, and was for sale by owner back in '86. I was thinking about buying it, but, ultimately, it just didn't have the oomph I was lookin' for. Also, as I posted, it was the turbocharged version, so it was the 2.3L 4cyl., instead of the normally-aspirated 5.0L V-8 with more torque and horsepower. The 3 original Pace Cars had the 5.0L and were even more mechanically modified than what was offered to the public.
Ford made about 6,000 of the 2.3L and about 4,500 of the 5.0L.

 

[donaldtoo]

Oldest DD sent these to us earlier...

Fashionista Emy modeling her new donut hat...!!!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Alrighty gang, Full-day Thursday, so I gotta’ get back to it...!
A Magical afternoon/evenin’ to all...!!!
Laterrrrrrrrrrr...!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Oldest DD sent these to us earlier...

Fashionista Emy modeling her new donut hat...!!!!!!!

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She is too cute. I love her eyes!

 

[93boomer]

She is too cute. I love her eyes!

I just want to pinch those little cheeks!! Very gently of course

 

[wdwfan4ver]

We also finally made it over 100 degrees today...on the last day of flippin’ July...!!!!!!!

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By this time last year, I’m pretty sure we already had about 50 days higher than 100...I don’t know if I could have taken another day of the ice age we were havin’...!!!!!

It's been cooler for the last couple days in Wisconsin. Today is a great day for the opening of the 2019 Wisconsin State Fair from a temperature standpoint.

In the part of Wisconsin I'm from, it didn't even hit 75 as a high on Tuesday and Wednesday.

 

[93boomer]

It's been cooler for the last couple days in Wisconsin. Today is a great day for the opening of the 2019 Wisconsin State Fair from a temperature standpoint.

In the part of Wisconsin I'm from, it didn't even hit 75 as a high on Tuesday and Wednesday.

That sounds like nice temps!! I am ready for Fall!

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

That sounds like nice temps!! I am ready for Fall!

Bite your tongue!

 

[MinnieM123]

@BuddyThomas and @MySmallWorldof4 , I heard on our local news tonight that the settlement money is running out on Equifax, due to the fact that they've been overwhelmed with claims for the $125??!!! The report said that people might not even get the $125, but instead a lower amount! (Haven't a clue what the timeline was for this -- if earlier submitted claims get the full payout, or if they just waited to see how many claims came in before distributing the money.) Apparently, the FTC suggests that people opt for the 4-year, free credit monitoring service instead. (Some people feel there is a gamble with those services as well, though.) What a mess this whole thing is.



https://www.marketwatch.com/story/s...om-the-equifax-settlement-ftc-says-2019-07-31

 

[BuddyThomas]

@BuddyThomas and @MySmallWorldof4 , I heard on our local news tonight that the settlement money is running out on Equifax, due to the fact that they've been overwhelmed with claims for the $125??!!! The report said that people might not even get the $125, but instead a lower amount! (Haven't a clue what the timeline was for this -- if earlier submitted claims get the full payout, or if they just waited to see how many claims came in before distributing the money.) Apparently, the FTC suggests that people opt for the 4-year, free credit monitoring service instead. (Some people feel there is a gamble with those services as well, though.) What a mess this whole thing is.



https://www.marketwatch.com/story/s...om-the-equifax-settlement-ftc-says-2019-07-31

I just saw this too. Grrrrrr.

Equifax breach settlement: You're not getting that $125. Here's why.

Equifax told consumers it can't pay the full $125 to those who filed a claim instead of taking the free credit monitoring.

www.google.com

 

[MinnieM123]

It was a nice relaxing day, aside from dealings with the contractor working on my house. I had a lovely dinner with a friend, and then took a long walk to a nursery and bought a really soothing sounding wind chime I'll put up outside my door. I have been in the market for a wind chime since I moved and finally found the perfect one!

A wind chime just says "home" to me!! Wind chimes are so pleasant and relaxing. Glad to hear you bought that on your birthday.

 

[MinnieM123]

I fear that's going badly.

I'm realizing the owners' agents are not talking to them. (They live in Canada.) I've been dealing with the property manager and the realtor. But it was clear when the realtor sent an email to me and the owners a few days ago, the owners were surprised to learn that a new tenant "fell through." (But their response was, "Well, Tony's lease is still valid.") What?

It is August 1 (my bday in 30 days, WDW in 24, NOLA in 3!) and we left the keys and an empty, vacuumed, and spackled place last night.

As it's becoming more apparent to me that I'm going to end up losing money on this, I decided not to paint. The walls are still white, just have some marks here and there after 5 years.

I have too much to do setting up the new place. That's just more urgent.

But to get more weird: the realtor told me to check my email to sign something so they can turn one of the units over to a new tenant. The paper had me renting the unit we moved out of first(?) until December 2020. (My lease was ending in June 2020 anyway.) There were all kinds of conditions and nonsense. I said I couldn't sign it until it was corrected.

Bottom line: They are renting both units out (eventually) for a total of $800/month more than what I was paying. So if we compared that until June of 2020 when my lease would be up, they are making a lot more money on the rest of my time, even if both are empty for two months. (Unless they let both sit empty out of spite and take me to court for that amount of money.)

If possible, please consult with an attorney on the above. Sorry you're dealing with this, Tony.

 

[MinnieM123]

It seems like I've been breached numerous times. It's always because I'm a customer of a mega company....a company with millions of customers! I truthfully shrug it off because I'm just one in a million. These "breaches" have never had consequences for me. Maybe "my day is coming"....seriously...maybe I'll feel it somehow...someday. So... I'm a Capital One Customer, and an Amazon customer....and a Yahoo e-mail person, etc., etc.
It never seems to matter.
Does anyone on this thread have an identity theft horror story, or are most of you feeling like your experiences are similar to mine?
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Edit....I meant to quote @MinnieM123 , but instead I quoted Cesar's response to her...'cause HE quoted Minnie....LOL, if that makes any sense

Let's hope you never have to deal with any fallout from the past breaches. Just an fyi from an article I was reading recently. Sometimes thieves "sit" on batches of numbers. There was an uptick in numbers stolen from 4 years ago, according to this article. So, we all need to be aware and monitor our statements, etc.

 

[donaldtoo]

Curry shrimp, veggies, and rice from Firebowl for din-din tonight...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

If he was selling at a Farmer's Market, then I believe he'd be selling all kinds of vegetables for musical instruments.

That was AWESOME...!!!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

My youngest was my biggest bundle of joy. 8 lbs 2 oz. Labor for maybe 5 hours? I did have an epidural when I got to the hospital. (runs and hides under large rock.)

FTFY...!!!

Oldest DD was our largest bundle at 8lbs. 8oz., and just over a week late.
They started inducing at 7:30a and she wasn’t born ‘til 10:56p. And, at one point, they almost sent us home, ‘cause DWifey just wasn’t dilating. She also opted for the epidural, but, received it quite a bit later than she wanted, due to the doc having to do an emergency surgery on another patient when she was finally ready for it.
Then, of course, on the other end of the spectrum, came DS at 1lb. 4oz., and then back to 7lbs. 13oz. with youngest DD.

 

[donaldtoo]

I gotta stop speed reading. I quickly read your message above and thought you said James was 85 pounds when you delivered him!

Hahaaa...!!!!!
Posted by me before, but, one of DWifeys cousins gave birth to a 14lb. baby boy.
He has always been affectionately known as “Little John”...!!!!!
He’s about 6’-5” tall, and lives on his grandfathers old farm with his wife and 6 kiddos...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

I made chicken Taco's for dinner... it is Taco Tuesday after all!

Pics, or it didn’t happen...ya’ gotta’ back up your food posts with actual food pics of your actual food...
It’s a thread rule (as far as you know )...!!!!!!!

ETA...
BTW, sounds delicious...!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

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I have long hair. It is in a pony tail from April 'till October or November so it really can't get messy. I'm almost with ya with the make-up as I only wear eye make-up at most.
PJ I could live in especially in the winter. My niece calls my jammies I wear on blizzard days 'Ladies Suits' I love my BeadHeads on nasty days but I'm willing to put them on, lower the AC temp and have a lazy day.

 

[Gabe1]

Unbelievable!!