Odds and Ends Vintage Photos IX
09-07-2013, 07:07 PM
#301
I am sure that my age is showing but cars like that do not interest me in the least. I honestly don't care for any car that looks like every other car designed these days with all the safety structure, etc. and the bloated look of an egg. Fast, sure it's fast as hell but what does it deliver to the driver beyond watching a speedo go up and you are tossed back in the seat. At least he is honest about the paddle shifters.... forget it. A carney ride of sorts. Honestly, I can think of dozens and dozens of cars that I would like before a modern McLaren. Would I turn down a ride - no way but I doubt it would change my view any.
09-07-2013, 08:43 PM
#302
Three kids under four, four cars/toys, something tells me this guy is not hurting for cash. What does the wife do with the three kids under four while he's playing with his cars? Maybe they have a nanny and she's at a spa???? LOL, just kidding........a little bit anyway. Only in Cali. 
09-08-2013, 05:28 AM
#303
Originally Posted by Lainey' timestamp='1378603106' post='22766850
Three kids under four, four cars/toys, something tells me this guy is not hurting for cash. What does the wife do with the three kids under four while he's playing with his cars? Maybe they have a nanny and she's at a spa???? LOL, just kidding........a little bit anyway. Only in Cali.
I'm sure there are people who have a nice stable of cars but with our weather, we don't see much of the fancy stuff around here. Boston is notorious for bad drivers, no parking places and horrible traffic. If any of the rich folks in Boston have a stable of cars, not sure where they would keep it or where they would go to drive/show it off. 
09-08-2013, 03:10 PM
#304
We were doing some yard work yesterday under one of our maple trees, when I happened to look up and discover we now have a very active hornet family living in this nest directly over our driveway: 
The exterminators will be called tomorrow!
I know, I still have to post some of my Alaska pictures.
The exterminators will be called tomorrow!
I know, I still have to post some of my Alaska pictures.
09-08-2013, 03:28 PM
#305
^I've never seen anything like that, Gene. I wasn't aware that hornets made a nest. Another lesson from Vintage.
It was finally under 90 degrees this morning and not heating up like it has been so I rode my ElliptiGO on the Aliso Creek bike path to get in 35 miles. It was about 93 when I got done so I was plenty slow today, but at least I did it.
I was so surprised
when I was at about mile 5 and there came two ElliptiGOs from the opposite direction. I stopped and we talked. There were more, for a total of 8 ElliptiGOs and 3 bikes (I think). Seems this group does a monthly ride and I've even emailed with one of them before. The lady I saw riding in the dark on Monday night was in the group, too. I hope their ride next month is when I'm in town because it would be a blast to ride with them. It seems to be more of a social thing for them since they told me I must like Bloody Mary's. As I understand it, after the ride they have Bloody Mary's somewhere. The leader of the group seems to be a guy named Pete who has an ElliptiGO shop.
It was finally under 90 degrees this morning and not heating up like it has been so I rode my ElliptiGO on the Aliso Creek bike path to get in 35 miles. It was about 93 when I got done so I was plenty slow today, but at least I did it.
I was so surprised
when I was at about mile 5 and there came two ElliptiGOs from the opposite direction. I stopped and we talked. There were more, for a total of 8 ElliptiGOs and 3 bikes (I think). Seems this group does a monthly ride and I've even emailed with one of them before. The lady I saw riding in the dark on Monday night was in the group, too. I hope their ride next month is when I'm in town because it would be a blast to ride with them. It seems to be more of a social thing for them since they told me I must like Bloody Mary's. As I understand it, after the ride they have Bloody Mary's somewhere. The leader of the group seems to be a guy named Pete who has an ElliptiGO shop.
09-08-2013, 04:23 PM
#306
That is some hornet nest! When the bug treatment guys came to do the quarterly outside check of my mother's house, they found a wasp nest on the front porch and got rid of it. Good!
09-08-2013, 04:33 PM
#307
It looks like a white faced wasp nest. They are larger than your typical wasp at about 1- 1- 1/2 inches long and have white faces instead of yellow.
and they make huge nests.
I've done battle with a few of them around the house. They like it under the decks.
The good news is they're not terribly jumpy. so walking on the deck didn't upset them a lot even though they were right underfoot.
Hit 'em at night with a can of the streaming wasp spray and it does a good job.
Then again so does a 3500 PSI pressure washer at 2 feet.
A few years back there was a nest about that size about 12 feet off of the ground at the local course I used to play at.
It was overhanging the 3rd fairway rough and had a golf ball stuck in the side of it.
I never did find out the ruling on that. I think you get a free drop.
and they make huge nests.
I've done battle with a few of them around the house. They like it under the decks.
The good news is they're not terribly jumpy. so walking on the deck didn't upset them a lot even though they were right underfoot.
Hit 'em at night with a can of the streaming wasp spray and it does a good job.
Then again so does a 3500 PSI pressure washer at 2 feet.
A few years back there was a nest about that size about 12 feet off of the ground at the local course I used to play at.
It was overhanging the 3rd fairway rough and had a golf ball stuck in the side of it.
I never did find out the ruling on that. I think you get a free drop.
09-08-2013, 07:35 PM
#308
^I've never seen anything like that, Gene. I wasn't aware that hornets made a nest. Another lesson from Vintage.
It was finally under 90 degrees this morning and not heating up like it has been so I rode my ElliptiGO on the Aliso Creek bike path to get in 35 miles. It was about 93 when I got done so I was plenty slow today, but at least I did it.
I was so surprised when I was at about mile 5 and there came two ElliptiGOs from the opposite direction. I stopped and we talked. There were more, for a total of 8 ElliptiGOs and 3 bikes (I think). Seems this group does a monthly ride and I've even emailed with one of them before. The lady I saw riding in the dark on Monday night was in the group, too. I hope their ride next month is when I'm in town because it would be a blast to ride with them. It seems to be more of a social thing for them since they told me I must like Bloody Mary's. As I understand it, after the ride they have Bloody Mary's somewhere. The leader of the group seems to be a guy named Pete who has an ElliptiGO shop.
It was finally under 90 degrees this morning and not heating up like it has been so I rode my ElliptiGO on the Aliso Creek bike path to get in 35 miles. It was about 93 when I got done so I was plenty slow today, but at least I did it.
I was so surprised
when I was at about mile 5 and there came two ElliptiGOs from the opposite direction. I stopped and we talked. There were more, for a total of 8 ElliptiGOs and 3 bikes (I think). Seems this group does a monthly ride and I've even emailed with one of them before. The lady I saw riding in the dark on Monday night was in the group, too. I hope their ride next month is when I'm in town because it would be a blast to ride with them. It seems to be more of a social thing for them since they told me I must like Bloody Mary's. As I understand it, after the ride they have Bloody Mary's somewhere. The leader of the group seems to be a guy named Pete who has an ElliptiGO shop.
Just looking at some of the folks who ride these contraptions, I think there may still be hope for me, re: muffin tops, on the right and left. (but not you, Patty)
09-08-2013, 07:38 PM
#309
I noticed that too. Made me feel
less fat. Lol
less fat. Lol
