Pointless Announcements

I've always liked the idea of a 'retirement hotel for genteel folks - and their pet'. Instead of carers, I would have uniformed valets and ladies maids. There would be a restaurant and residents bar.
I dont see it would cost any more in money than the shit holes people end up in, their dignity being slowly eaten away at.

 

For all my pals on the east coast of North America, in the path of Pax, I give you this tiny interlude.



This is where I'm going, in my mind. It's an open question as to whether I'm coming back. Haha.

I see my spot is open...


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Just found out that the current storm has vaulted this winter into 3rd place on the all time snowiest list for Philadelphia. Excuse me if I neglect to cheer the accomplishment...

 

And I see you brought an extra chair for me. Thanks @hamsterball, you're so thoughtful!

 

I try, my dear @Katia, I try.

 

View from my garage. 6 inches more due overnight.

 

And, @Fremen, along with our Honda Igloo we also have a Toyota Stalactite.

 

Cool. How close is that to the ground, @hamsterball?

 

It's still about 5-6 feet off the ground. There's a matching one one the other side of the garage, but it's smaller.

 

For additional fun, this is the door to the deck.

 

Booked my first cruise to the Western Caribbean for five days in March. I look forward to visiting the Cayman Islands and Conzumel, but I probably should start tanning otherwise I might get super fried .

 

Appropriate for today:

 

I have realized that there is a point at which I am too drunk to solve a Rubik's cube.

 

I have totally reached that point in my life. Perhaps tonight, even.
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Do you know how much fun it is to walk into a VW dealership with your entire tail light module in your hand and ask to borrow a flat-head screwdriver to pop the last part out so you can purchase and replace the bulb?

Hi, I need to buy a replacement bulb for my tail light on my 2011 Golf TDI, can I borrow a screwdriver?
Um... okay... wait, did you take that out yourself?
Yes, I just watched a youtube video on how to do it. Why?
Really?! Hey, Dave, check this out...
I just really need a bulb.
Kelly, get this lady a bulb... Dave, she took that out herself!

It kills me how surprised men are when women fix their own cars. Seriously, it was one plastic pop out thingie to hold the liner in place, one plastic, spring-loaded screw, unhook an electrical connection, jiggle the plastic housing out, undo three clips and use a flat-head to do the third, remove the inner housing, pull bulb out, replace bulb, do entire sequence in reverse. Not that hard, dude. But the shock value was spectacular.

 

@noodle, it's just as satisfying for a guy to be able to do that.