The OFF-TOPIC Thread

[jslone]

Had a great check up today,I dont need any more echocardiograms done this year and no stress tests for at least 2 years,and no angiograms for at least 3 years,now the next thing is to work on the cholesterol and other stuff if it is high.Both docs have not said anything was wrong on that front but it will be looked at,so a great day for me,health wise.

[Jag_Warrior]

Isn't that Robby's sister? I think I was reading something about her, but I don't remember for sure.

Yep, Robby's younger sister and I think she's still Ryan Hunter-Reay's girlfriend. She did some pre-race announcing for Champ Car a couple of years ago.

[Jag_Warrior]

Had a great check up today,I dont need any more echocardiograms done this year and no stress tests for at least 2 years,and no angiograms for at least 3 years,now the next thing is to work on the cholesterol and other stuff if it is high.Both docs have not said anything was wrong on that front but it will be looked at,so a great day for me,health wise.

Good to hear, jslone. Now you're all cleared to hit some race tracks this year, I hope.

[jslone]

Only if Joe Gibbs pays for it all.

[Jag_Warrior]

Who knows? Ya might catch Coach Joe in a good mood one day. :) Well, now that we know your heart is OK, here's a picture of Beccy Gordon for ya, before suiting up for the Baja race. Seems she's a pretty decent driver herself.

http://www.allamericangirlracing.com/images/600_beccy_with_car_2.JPG
http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

[Sparky1329]

These ladies are serious racers.

http://www.allamericangirlracing.com/

snippet:

"They had four days to prepare for the 200-mile race in Primm, Nev. There were 100 entrants – all men, except for them.

They had to get the car painted. They were hoping for pink. Robyn went to the shop late at night and called the team in tears. "It's yellow!" she moaned.

They got pink lizards – the logo for SoBe – embroidered onto their silver racing suits. The sponsor, who missed his wedding anniversary, flew out so they could take him on a prerun. They made sure to wear braids to keep their hair out of their faces. And this time there was no makeup.

When they showed up to the race, they had an entourage of about 50 people – family members and friends and a television crew from New York making a documentary on them. They got noticed.

Somebody snidely remarked that they were Robby Gordon's sisters and wondered whether they'd make the cut.

"It was a little bit embarrassing, because we hadn't proved ourselves yet," Robyn says.

Heather was the driver at the starting line, watching the green flag.

"I was extremely nervous," she says. "I just remember sitting at the starting line. I was so afraid that I was going to stall the car. I revved the engine so high. Your adrenaline kicks in. Five minutes into it, I got my groove. It turned out it was awesome."

It turned out better than awesome.

They won."

[Cindy_AL]

Thats great news, Jslone! :) :up:

[jslone]

Thanks Honeybunch,the doc seemed real impressed with the heart,still taking the meds,so that also helps biggtime.

[Sparky1329]

Thanks Honeybunch,the doc seemed real impressed with the heart,still taking the meds,so that also helps biggtime.

I'm glad you're doing better, John. You must be behaving yourself. ;)

[muggle not]

Hey that Becky is a tall girl. Wish her the best. Maybe one in the family will learn to drive. :p :

Welcome aboard to the 2 Jeff Gordon fans. Yeah, I am a J. Gordon fan as well as a fan of Tony, B. Labonte, Jr, and the Burton Brothers. Primarily though a J.Gordon fan.

[ShiftingGears]

So anyway I was watching tv a few weeks back and I happened to watch Thunder Alley. HORRIBLY cheesy, what are your thoughts on the movie?

[Sparky1329]

Hey that Becky is a tall girl. Wish her the best. Maybe one in the family will learn to drive. :p :

I think knowing how to drive runs in the family, muggles. :D

[muggle not]

I think knowing how to drive runs in the family, muggles. :D
:) :) :)

[Smilieangel489]

:) :) :)

Not always...look at the Waltrip family :D .



I AM TOTALLY JUST KIDDING, I THINK MIKEY IS GREAT! :angel:

[Sparky1329]

Not always...look at the Waltrip family :D .



I AM TOTALLY JUST KIDDING, I THINK MIKEY IS GREAT! :angel:

I was referring only to the Gordon family. I think Mikey is great at riding his brother's coattails all the way to a 20 year career.

[Cindy_AL]

I was referring only to the Gordon family. I think Mikey is great at riding his brother's coattails all the way to a 20 year career.


:laugh: :up:

[Smilieangel489]

I was referring only to the Gordon family. I think Mikey is great at riding his brother's coattails all the way to a 20 year career.

I know who you were referring to, but I just had to put a little joke in there.

[Sparky1329]

I know who you were referring to, but I just had to put a little joke in there.


I thought it was pretty funny. :D

[Smilieangel489]

I thought it was pretty funny. :D

Well that's good then!

[Sparky1329]

Well that's good then!

What's even funnier was the #55 hauler on the pole for the race back to NC. At least the driver had a drafting buddy with the #00 hauler tucked in behind. :D

[jslone]

Back to staying off topic,is that Talia SHire doing the therapist on the Gieco.com commercial?

[R. Mears]

Back to staying off topic,is that Talia SHire doing the therapist on the Gieco.com commercial?
WTF? :confused:

[Smilieangel489]

Who's Talia Shire?

[jslone]

SHes the sister in the godfather movies Angel,and Stallones wife in the Rocky movies.

[Sparky1329]

Back to staying off topic,is that Talia SHire doing the therapist on the Gieco.com commercial?


If it's not her it's her body double, John. I love those caveman commercials. :D

[Sparky1329]

SHes the sister in the godfather movies Angel,and Stallones wife in the Rocky movies.

Connie Corleone in The Godfather and Adrian in Rocky. ;)

[jslone]

yep,I swear she is the lady in that commercial,but some of my friends say I am wrong

[Sparky1329]

yep,I swear she is the lady in that commercial,but some of my friends say I am wrong

It's her. Tell your friends they need glasses. :D

[jslone]

I need a vacation.I got my sister,her hubby,plus their new baby girl,Morgan,a 1.5 year old lab,and a pussy cat,moving in,along with my 14 year old Bouvias(sp),when the baby cries,Sam cries,then Cooper,the cat justs lies their not giving a damn,I dont mind seeing the baby every day,but the house with 3 pets,I am gonna go nuts I tell you.

[Sparky1329]

I need a vacation.I got my sister,her hubby,plus their new baby girl,Morgan,a 1.5 year old lab,and a pussy cat,moving in,along with my 14 year old Bouvias(sp),when the baby cries,Sam cries,then Cooper,the cat justs lies their not giving a damn,I dont mind seeing the baby every day,but the house with 3 pets,I am gonna go nuts I tell you.

Well that sounds like fun in a three-ring circus kind of way, John. ;)

[jslone]

thats why I need toget away for a year.heh.

[jslone]

Dont know about some of you here,but we had about a 25 degree drop in temp yesterday and parts of Pennsylvania could get 1-2 ft of snow,yesterday morning temps in the 70,s,when I get home at 530,raining and temp in the 50,s.

[Cindy_AL]

The temp here is 20 something degrees colder than what it has been the past couple of wks with some gusty winds that make it feel much colder. We had some sod delivered this morning to put out this weekend. I sure dread it now. :s

[Sparky1329]

Dont know about some of you here,but we had about a 25 degree drop in temp yesterday and parts of Pennsylvania could get 1-2 ft of snow,yesterday morning temps in the 70,s,when I get home at 530,raining and temp in the 50,s.


It's been snowing all day. There's about a foot of the bleepin stuff out there.

[jslone]

How much are ya supposed to get SPark?

[Sparky1329]

How much are ya supposed to get SPark?


That's what we got....a foot. It finally stopped snowing around Midnight last night. By Friday it's supposed to be in the 60s. That's typical March weather in the Pocono Mountains.

[jslone]

Well this sucks,I had a good cardio visit 2 weeksago but when the blood work came back,my potassium was real low,my tyglicorides(sp) were way high and the glucose was elevated,I had a feeling about it cus neither of the docs were talking about it at all,they just wanted to get the heart working better and that a good thing,now its this stuff to get to normal,itll be hard for the diet change but good.

[Cindy_AL]

:wave:

[SOD]

Cindy, did you lay the sod yet? :cheese:

[Sparky1329]

Very cute Sean. :D :up:

[jslone]

SHe was on top you know.

[RaceFanStan]

Oh My, that had to be messy ! ;) :laugh:

[SOD]

SHe was on top you know.

its hard to position layers of sod with heels.

[Cindy_AL]

:eek: :laugh:

Sod is laid. ;) We put out about 80 shrubs, etc last weekend. Still lots of landscaping work to be done. :s We have went from temps in the upper 80s to highs in the upper 50s.. not to mention our lows in the upper 20s. :eek: Our weather is really screwy this yr.

[harvick#1]

same here it was 60-70 degrees, perfect T-shirt weather and it dropped back under 32 degrees, which still ain't bad :D

[Sparky1329]

It's frickin' freezing here.

[muggle not]

That's what we got....a foot. It finally stopped snowing around Midnight last night. By Friday it's supposed to be in the 60s. That's typical March weather in the Pocono Mountains.

Are you chitting us. Twelve inches of snow in April, holy cow.

[Sparky1329]

Are you chitting us. Twelve inches of snow in April, holy cow.


Not exactly, my dear. That post was from the St. Patrick's Day storm. :D

[muggle not]

Not exactly, my dear. That post was from the St. Patrick's Day storm. :D
You going to call me a liar for a measly 3 weeks. :)

[Sparky1329]

You going to call me a liar for a measly 3 weeks. :)

I guess. :laugh:

[Cindy_AL]

Supposed to be 23 here tonight. :eek: All the peach orchards in AL could lose their entire crop worth millions of dollars. :(

[muggle not]

Be sure you watch this until the end.
There are 2 parts .

Watch this Japanese illusionist/street magician at work.
Apparently he's a young guy who disguises himself as an elderly man.
This guy is GOOD. It's a classic!


http://images2.jokaroo.net/videos/grandpajapan.wmv

[harvick#1]

its a winter wonderland here in Illinois on April 11 :p :

woke up and its snowing out

[Cindy_AL]

We got rid of the cold but now we are supposed to have T-storms today and tonight. :mark:

[Sparky1329]

its a winter wonderland here in Illinois on April 11 :p :

woke up and its snowing out

Please don't send that stuff this way. :eek:

[RaceFanStan]

Sparky, if you are lucky it will change to rain before it gets to you. :D
We have rain in our forecast (NO snow ! :D ) & I'm a bit SE of you. :D

[Sparky1329]

Sparky, if you are lucky it will change to rain before it gets to you. :D
We have rain in our forecast (NO snow ! :D ) & I'm a bit SE of you. :D


They are calling for rain changing to a mix. If we get any white stuff it's only supposed to be enough to dust the ground. Sunday night a Nor'easter is being forecast for here. :s

[harvick#1]

Please don't send that stuff this way. :eek:

oh its comin :D

[Sparky1329]

oh its comin :D

I know. http://www.boomspeed.com/rockysmom/smileyawgeez.gif

[muggle not]

High on a mountaintop in Pennsylvania. http://i17.tinypic.com/3009nqr.gif http://i17.tinypic.com/3009nqr.gif http://i17.tinypic.com/3009nqr.gif

[RaceFanStan]

oh its comin :D

I know. http://www.boomspeed.com/rockysmom/smileyawgeez.gif
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/orn/00.gif

[Sparky1329]

High on a mountaintop in Pennsylvania. http://i17.tinypic.com/3009nqr.gif http://i17.tinypic.com/3009nqr.gif http://i17.tinypic.com/3009nqr.gif


So far it's just raining on my mountain. :D

[R. Mears]

Got 2" of snow yesterday morning, most of it melted during the day but it's snowing again right now. :(

[Sparky1329]

No snow! Just rain! http://www.boomspeed.com/rockysmom/funkybanana.gif

[jslone]

A biut of good health news,I had as of last month a triglyceride(sp) of 500 during my cardio visit,well he told me to be more srtict on my diet and I did,mainly Subway of all things,but 2 weeks later I had a check up with my regular doc and the reading went down to 342,not bad but still high,now he has me on Tri Cor,so we shall see on the next visit.

[jslone]

As for the waether,we aint supposed to get anything until late Saturday night and all day Sunday,and in the end of the storm its supposed to be a mix of the white stuff and a very cold rain.

[RaceFanStan]

Sounds like you are on the right track John, keep up the good work ! http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/thum/a1u.gif

[RaceFanStan]

Weatherwise we have rain & lots of it. :eek:

[Sparky1329]

Way to go John! :up:

[muggle not]

John, keep up the good work. Sounds like you are on the right track but don't let up even a little as it would be great if you could get it much lower. Diet, exercise, and weight loss should help.

[jslone]

The size of the deli counter at work(about 80ft in length)so, I most likely walk about 5 or so miles a day,and even then it is not enough it seems,but also I dont want to over due it as well,being on the feet all day long weres one out.But I do like walking the dogs when I get the chance but not that often since sister and her family moved in and have taken over that responsibility.The dogs like the walk as do I but it also depends on how the feet fells after work.

[MD24]

Hey harvick#1

I was just checking out your car project, very impressive http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/5242548/clap2.gif I would never have the patience to do that I'd go nuts after a few minutes

[jslone]

well my computer finally died,harddrive and the video card both died at about the same time,my sister got a new Compaq and so far its faster then my old POS so I cannot complain.

[harvick#1]

Hey harvick#1

I was just checking out your car project, very impressive http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/5242548/clap2.gif I would never have the patience to do that I'd go nuts after a few minutes

Its still got alot of work on the body though. but its gonna look sweet

[Sparky1329]

well my computer finally died,harddrive and the video card both died at about the same time,my sister got a new Compaq and so far its faster then my old POS so I cannot complain.

Sorry your computer went belly-up, John, but you were probably due for a new one. Enjoy!

[jslone]

yep mom,it was time for a change.

[jslone]

well it looks as if this time tommorow night I wont have my boy Sam with me.He is a bouvias(sp) and is 14 years old.He has had problems with his ACL the last several years and each year it has gotten worse to the point when he now goes out he has to lay down cus its too much for his legs to handle.I will me him greatly obvioulsy but this has been some time in coming but it dont make it easier.

[Sparky1329]

well it looks as if this time tommorow night I wont have my boy Sam with me.He is a bouvias(sp) and is 14 years old.He has had problems with his ACL the last several years and each year it has gotten worse to the point when he now goes out he has to lay down cus its too much for his legs to handle.I will me him greatly obvioulsy but this has been some time in coming but it dont make it easier.


I'm sorry John. :(

[jslone]

We think its from his bone cancer that has gotten worse.That was the diagnosis last year.

[Cindy_AL]

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s42/Templeton-T-Rat/ATT1.jpg



:rotflmao:

[Cindy_AL]

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s42/Templeton-T-Rat/image0011.jpg

:laugh: :laugh:

[Cindy_AL]

Thought we needed a few laughs today. :)

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s42/Templeton-T-Rat/Crossroads.jpg

[Cindy_AL]

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s42/Templeton-T-Rat/image0088.jpg

:eek:

[Cindy_AL]

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s42/Templeton-T-Rat/GasHoseGirlDriver.jpg

:eek:

[Cindy_AL]

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s42/Templeton-T-Rat/Copcar.jpg

[Dick Blom]

Thos are great Cindy, I especially like the deer hunter getting his lunch eaten. I would love to be the one to show him the picture when he wakes up!

[Sparky1329]

Priceless pics Cindy. :laugh:

[jslone]

Cindy is bored.But they are great.

[Cindy_AL]

Cindy is bored.But they are great.

:D :up:

[RaceFanStan]

It seems once retiring to the bed for some sleep, the stomach can get "restless" .....
this made me chuckle uncontrollably & I had to share it. :laugh:

http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=966

[Cindy_AL]

Good morning! :wave:

Did anyone ever watch that show on MTV "Two a Days"? (Hoover, AL football team) Well, when we were in the pits during the Dega Busch race I seen a bunch of the coaches and started talking to one of them. (they had Hoover shirts on- thats the only reason I knew who they were because I never watched the show) I was talking to him because my son's team is playing them tonight in their Spring Jamboree game. I didnt realize until I seen a photo in the newspaper that the man I was talking to was Rush Propst, the head coach. My son thought that was so cool because he is like an idol to most football players around here. Anyway, my son is so excited because it will be televised on a major station and there is alot of publicity surrounding the game. He probably wont get to play much, if at all, since he is an upcoming Sophomore. The B-team game is just before the varsity game and he will get to play in that game.
Just wanted to share that. :)
I also have a class reunion picnic today so it will be a busy one for me.

Have a great weekend everyone! :D

[MD24]

Where's Lee Roy we haven't seen him in a while

[Cindy_AL]

We finally closed on selling our old house. :bounce: One less stress in my life. :)

[harvick#1]

hey and Cat finally called me today that they finally have a welding position :D

but I was at work so I get to call them tomorrow

[MD24]

We finally closed on selling our old house. :bounce: One less stress in my life. :)

Congrats Cindy :D

[MD24]

hey and Cat finally called me today that they finally have a welding position :D

but I was at work so I get to call them tomorrow

Hope you get the job but whatever you do don't tell them you're a Harvick fan :)

[Sparky1329]

We finally closed on selling our old house. :bounce: One less stress in my life. :)

Yay Cindy!

[Sparky1329]

Hope you get the job but whatever you do don't tell them you're a Harvick fan :)


Good thinking. Harv can pretend to be a Dave Blaney fan. :D

[harvick#1]

I can tell them the day Burton won the 500 with Cat :p :

[RaceFanStan]

We finally closed on selling our old house. :bounce: One less stress in my life. :)
Congrats Cindy. http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/thum/a1u.gif
I hope you got the amount you wanted. :D

[Cindy_AL]

We came off our asking price by $3000 and then paid $5000 towards closing. After the commission came out, etc we walked away with about $51,000. May sound like alot but after we pay off the outstanding bills for the new house (except the mortgage itself), pay for the new hot tub :p : and ATV we bought last weekend, we will have enough for a good week long vacation planned for the 4th of July week. We are also hoping to have enough left for a few other little things. :)

Im just relieved to have it behind me.

[harvick#1]

I got the Job :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Sparky1329]

I got the Job :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:


Woo hoo Harv!!!

:bounce:

[SOD]

Congrats to Cindy & to Harv!

:cheers:

[MD24]

I got the Job :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Congrats

:beer:

[Cindy_AL]

Congrats Harvick#1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bounce:

[jslone]

Congrats to the both of you.

[jslone]

So kids,what did you all think of the Sopranos last episode?I thought it was crap,not for the way it ended,in black,but the story line was utter crap.

[harvick#1]

this is to funny :D :laugh: :rotflmao:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmGVYki-oyQ

[Cindy_AL]

Check out this pic I took this afternoon. I sent it to my favorite Meteorologist at a Birmingham ABC affiliate and he posted it on his weather blog. I feel so honored. :D Doesnt look near as defined & vivid here as when it is viewed full screen. Im thinking about having it enlarged and framed.

aolemb://D8A65DBE-D8B2-4B8D-A9DA-66D9AAF41F48/IMG_9183.JPG

[Cindy_AL]

Just wanted to share this pic I took from my front porch Fri afternoon as a t-storm came thru. (most of you know how much I enjoy photography) I know it wont be as clear and vivid as the original photo since I had to resize it to post it.
Well, I sent it in to an ABC affiliate in Birmingham. The lead meteorologist emailed me back and said he posted it on the weather blog for that station. Saturday I received an email from a senior meteorologist with the National Weather Service asking my permission to use my photo for some upcoming presentations. Ironically, next week is lightning awareness week. (who knew) He said it may also be posted on the National Weather Service website and that I would be given credit for the photo. This was really exciting for me and just wanted to share it. :)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/CINDY_AL/60f66387.jpg

[Cindy_AL]

What am I doing wrong?!?! I can only get it to upload as a thumbnail. :mark:


STAN?????? :confused:

[Cindy_AL]

Let me try something else...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/CINDY_AL/ade276f2.jpg

[Cindy_AL]

Oops! Sorry its alittle big. :mark:

[Sparky1329]

Big or not it's pretty cool :up:

[harvick#1]

I was getting that same stuff at Cat, got drenched heading to my truck

then I could barely even see cause there was so much rain, but RainX sure does help for seeing clearly :D

[MD24]

We haven't seen Stan for quite a few days, this is very unusual for him. Hope everything is ok

[harvick#1]

he could be out of town for the 4th.

[Sparky1329]

I haven't heard from him or heard if he was going on vacation. I have e-mailed him. I'll let you know if I hear anything. I hope things are okay with him.

[Old3Fan]

well today, I went to the records office to give my certificate petition.

I graduate from college next Wednesday already :beer:

time for the working world :s

McDonalds is looking for someone just like you man... :)

[harvick#1]

that would've been funny aout 5 months ago :p : alittle late :D

[harvick#1]

that would've been funny about 5 months ago :p : alittle late :D

[Galveston dunes]

well today, I went to the records office to give my certificate petition.

I graduate from college next Wednesday already :beer:

time for the working world :s

congrats and good luck. try to remember the old foggies you're replacing or pushing aside know all the hard learned tricks and short cuts. Even if you don't like them listen to them. Some wisdom comes from very uninteresting places.

[harvick#1]

at a place like Caterpillar, there are no short-cuts, I don't feel like getting severly injured or die

[Galveston dunes]

well today, I went to the records office to give my certificate petition.

I graduate from college next Wednesday already :beer:

time for the working world :s


Remember its the older folks that know all the short cuts and tricks of the trades. Listen to them and you could cut you're workload in half.

[Galveston dunes]

at a place like Caterpillar, there are no short-cuts, I don't feel like getting severly injured or die


My badI didn't see MY POSTappear before I sent it again. At any rate there are always short cuts. A true mechanic knows these and a novice has to learn them. I see cat maechanics shorten the book time by knowing thier job thourghly. that to me would be a short cut.
also instead of refeering to the manual they know the part numbers when filling out the job reports.
I know the truth about lazy short cuts and job enhancing ones and every job has them.No offense;please.

[Sparky1329]

I haven't heard from him or heard if he was going on vacation. I have e-mailed him. I'll let you know if I hear anything. I hope things are okay with him.

I still haven't heard from Stan. Just thought I'd let you guys know.

[muggle not]

I still haven't heard from Stan. Just thought I'd let you guys know.
That is really unusual. :confused:
Sure hope there isn't a problem.

[Sparky1329]

I hope there isn't either, muggles. He's been MIA for over a week and that's not his usual deal.

[Cindy_AL]

Hey everyone! :wave:

We just got home this afternoon from vacation. Now I get to worry about Stan. I talked to him last wk about me being out of town this week but he didnt mention that he would be gone as well. Hope everything is ok.

[jslone]

Damn,I have missed a couple of weeks and you all dont even miss me,oh well,just kidding.There have been a lot of Tim Allens tool time at the house,and it seems like all at once.New tile being put in the floors,2 new appliances,the fridge was 20 years old,the dish washer was 15,the railing on the downstairs steps finally broke and we are painting the rooms.All that plus at work I have had since May,I have had 1 girl ougt on maternety leave,1 brokke her foot and quite,1 part timer quit and 1 guy on vacation for the month,in other words there have been at time 2 of us on the counter with no help,the ones we did hire did not work out.One hell of a summer.

[Aussie12]

G'day y'all :wave: I just thought I'd drop in and say 'hi'. It's been a little while...

[harvick#1]

woohoo, I get to buy a new car.

since my truck has doomed me once again :mark: I've had enough of this crap and just gonna buy new

[MD24]

woohoo, I get to buy a new car.

since my truck has doomed me once again :mark: I've had enough of this crap and just gonna buy new

What are you going to get?

[harvick#1]

most likely a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

http://i22.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/ae/42/77e3_12.JPG

:D looks fun


I like the blue better though :)

[MD24]

Looks nice

[jslone]

Nice going Harv,you gonna do any mods to it?

[Sparky1329]

most likely a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

http://i22.ebayimg.com/02/i/000/ae/42/77e3_12.JPG

:D looks fun


I like the blue better though :)

Personally, I like red. Nice car, harv!

[harvick#1]

I just got the car today, its in Silver, its one fun ass car to drive. it cost just under 20K including the Nav which I could do without.

Working at Cat, they gave me a 1300 dollare dicount.

I'll try and post pics tomorroe :D

[Sparky1329]

I just got the car today, its in Silver, its one fun ass car to drive. it cost just under 20K including the Nav which I could do without.

Working at Cat, they gave me a 1300 dollare dicount.

I'll try and post pics tomorroe :D

Silver is a good color, harv. It doesn't show the dirt like black or white cars do. Good luck with the new wheels. :up:

[MD24]

I'll try and post pics tomorrow :D



http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b59/5242548/whistle.gif

[harvick#1]

sorry to disappoint you MD

[MD24]

sorry to disappoint you MD

I'm not just thought you'd like to share pics of your new wheels

[MD24]

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/7172298_7_1.jpg

[harvick#1]

I'm not just thought you'd like to share pics of your new wheels

I will try and post some pics within next week :)

[tstran17_88]

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/7172298_7_1.jpgMike has the same dopey look on his face that I had when I had my picture taken with Tina Gordon. She put her arm real low on my back...I can only guess where Paris' arm is! :laugh:

[RaceFanStan]

Paris has nice lips ..... http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/orn/eb.gif http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/orn/00.gif

[Sparky1329]

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/7172298_7_1.jpg


Aw geez. http://www.boomspeed.com/rockysmom/smileyawgeez.gif

[harvick#1]

here you go MD, and to everyone one else :)

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/6261/1001238mj9.jpg
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/878/1001239hh3.jpg
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/5475/1001240ld0.jpg
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6461/1001241wn8.jpg

[MD24]

Great looking car harv

[Sparky1329]

Very nice, harv! I hope you have a lot of good miles with it.

[tstran17_88]

Looks like you need a Shop Vac now. :D

[ms0362]

I need to win the Lottery

[RaceFanStan]

harv, I hope the dealer is paying you for all of that advertising ...... http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g202/gr8link/orn/00.gif

[harvick#1]

no, they are comin off when I get real plates :)

[jslone]

anyone here in a union at their work?I am as some may know and have been offered the shop steward position.Since I work in the deli it will be like the back of the store cus we have one that does the rest and she needs help/I am thinking about it but would like your input.

[MD24]

anyone here in a union at their work?I am as some may know and have
been offered the shop steward position.Since I work in the deli it will be like the back of the store cus
we have one that does the rest and she needs help/I am thinking about it but would like your input.

I was shop steward it for a while and I really enjoyed it. Just keep in mind it doesn't matter
how great of a contract you can negotiate you still can't please everyone.
Go for it it's a good experience

[harvick#1]

I'm in a union and go for it, less work the better :D

I rarely ever see my steward so I'm sure hes just chilling in a nice air-conditioned office

[jslone]

And hers is the capper of this,our Union is Local 400 UFCW and the current contract is up in March.Last time it went down to the kast week and was tense to say the least.I will go for it,mainly for the experience,I mean some people come to me anyway,at least this will be official.

[jslone]

Just to let some of you know,I did take the shop steward position at my job,there are some issues that are being checked out but so far nothing I have to do yet.But that day well come.

[SOD]

Mike has the same dopey look on his face that I had when I had my picture taken with Tina Gordon. She put her arm real low on my back...I can only guess where Paris' arm is! :laugh:

and to think that i used to post on these boards as HeltonFan :laugh: :D

[RaceFanStan]

Just so no-one starts screaming their sports posts are missing ...
they were moved to the appropiate thread :
The Off-topic Thread - "only Sports"

[jslone]

We couldnt go that far back Stan,too much for the brain to handle,heh.

[harvick#1]

exactly :D

[RaceFanStan]

There is a button at the top labeled SEARCH ...
it makes finding threads no problem ...
How do you think I was able to find it ?
It was EASY & only took a few seconds. http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/rolleyes.gif

[jslone]

Yeah but,but,but,oh well.Busted.

[harvick#1]

well got my first wakeup call and and damn raccoon went running across the road, I couldn't avoid and the damn thing took out my front bumper and radiator :mad: damn animals running across the roads

[RaceFanStan]

POOR little raccoon ..... you killed him !!! :eek:

[Sparky1329]

well got my first wakeup call and and damn raccoon went running across the road, I couldn't avoid and the damn thing took out my front bumper and radiator :mad: damn animals running across the roads

Aren't you glad it wasn't a deer? I chalked up one of those on the front end of my van several years ago.

[MD24]

well got my first wakeup call and and damn raccoon went running across the road, I couldn't avoid and the damn thing took out my front bumper and radiator :mad: damn animals running across the roads

That sucks

[gloomyDAY]

Picture your typical middle-aged, white, and fat bloke. Yeah, him! Now mix in a little bit of self-hatred, an ego the size of Jupiter, and a pistol on his hip. This is the neighborhood security guard.

**** him! I was washing my clothes and the cut-off time is 10pm. I've lived here for a while and have never broken that code until now. Work, school, et cetera has been hectic. I barely see my home and snuck in a chance to wash.

Anyway, I was there at the dryers a few minutes before ten and folding away my clothes. All of a sudden...*slam* The fat man slams open a door and waltzes into the washroom. I acted as if I didn't notice the chubby ******* looking for a doughnut, I mean trouble. He walks up to me and says, "It's ten o'clock. I need to close." I looked at him and said, "When I am done drying." This dribble went back and forth, escalated, and I ended up making fun of his kids for having him as a such 'fine father figure'.

He followed me back to my apartment and I called him a ****ing asshole. He snitched to the manager and I laughed. Yeah, it was my fault and I apologized to the apartment manager. What had me rolling is that he was so upset and I had him entangled in the conversation, that not only did I manage to dry all of my clothes, but everything was neatly folded. :D

I'm not even sure why we have a security guard. Nothing remotely interesting ever happens here in little ol' Tustin and the COPS are some of the best in the county. Looking forward to our next rendezvous with this ball breaker and it should be fun.

[RaceFanStan]

gloomyday, I hope the security guard kicks your butt & gives you an attitude adjustment. http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/tongue-anim.gif
Someone needs to teach you some respect. http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/rolleyes.gif

[gloomyDAY]

gloomyday, I hope the security guard kicks your butt & gives you an attitude adjustment. http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/tongue-anim.gif
Someone needs to teach you some respect. http://www.motorsportforum.com/forums/images/icons/rolleyes.gif
The only thing that security guard can do is eat KFC.

Anyway, we were both rude to one another. Let bygones be bygones.

[Cindy_AL]

I quit smoking 2 wks ago. I think I could eat a cigarette right now. :mark:

[MD24]

I quit smoking 2 wks ago. I think I could eat a cigarette right now. :mark:

Good for you Cindy, I know how hard it is to quit. I stopped 8 years ago and it was the best thing I ever did.

Keep it up

[Cindy_AL]

Good for you Cindy, I know how hard it is to quit. I stopped 8 years ago and it was the best thing I ever did.

Keep it up

Before I actually stopped smoking, I could think of a million reasons to quit but I have this brain fog thing going on lately and can only think of reasons that I want to start back. :s

Hubby quit too at the same time. We were taking Chantix in the beginning but we both were having some bad side effects and stopped taking it after 13 days. My side effects turned a whole lot worse after I stopped the medication. What they dont tell you is that the side effects last well after you stop taking it and after doing some research, I found that some are actually permanent. Though it made it really easy to quit..... it made the cigarettes taste bad but also made me terribly depressed. I was able to quit smoking all 3 times I was pregnant and for awhile after each but I never experienced such withdrawal effects as this. The depression hit me right after I stopped the Chantix which was 3 days after my last cigarette. I could hardly function with my busy lifestyle. That was 3 wks ago and Im just now starting to feel like myself again. (I did mess up and had 1 cigarette that first wk)
Anyway, I would not recommend it to anyone and I am willing to bet that there will be a big lawsuit involving this medication. I think the FDA was too quick to release it.
I've been trying to find things to replace the smoking pleasure. Of course food was my first choice. I gained 13 lbs in the first 10 days. :eek: I havent gotten on the scales since. ;) I decided that I would deal with that when I feel stronger. I have started exercising more and going to a massage therapist each week to relieve some of the stress. (Im still having the back and neck problems)

Anyway, Im hoping the cigarette cravings will ease up soon. My will power is not that strong. :mark:

[Aussie12]

Your willpower IS that strong, Cindy. :D

[Cindy_AL]

Your willpower IS that strong, Cindy. :D

HEY AUSSIE!!!! :D

[harvick#1]

congrats, disgusting habit, although I'd rather see people at work smoke, than chew tobacco. I'd rather see smoke that that spit crap everywhere on the floor.

keep up the work, and take it out on MD if you ever get a craving :D

[Aussie12]

HEY AUSSIE!!!! :D

G'day Cindy! :wave:

You can stay a non-smoker. Taking up smoking again is not an option. You hear me? NOT AN OPTION! :arrows:

[muggle not]

G'day Cindy! :wave:

You can stay a non-smoker. Taking up smoking again is not an option. You hear me? NOT AN OPTION! :arrows:

hey Aussie. Good to see you. Bama Cindy needs your encouragement. Kick her in the rear if she doesn't listen.

[mallybally]

I just watched Run Fatboy Run. (http://tinyurl.com/2akqd8) Very good.

Now I'm eating a cinnamon raisin bagel from Tim's. Also very good.

[Cindy_AL]

G'day Cindy! :wave:

You can stay a non-smoker. Taking up smoking again is not an option. You hear me? NOT AN OPTION! :arrows:


:p I made it thru the weekend....... those are the hardest times!!!

[Aussie12]

Congrats! :D Keep it going! You don't need cigarettes. If you but cigarettes think of all that extra money you'll have to spend!

[Cindy_AL]

I have an unopened pack that has been in my purse since I quit. Not sure why I havent thrown them away yet.
I am still smoke free though. :D Since Hubby quit too, we will be saving quite a bit of money.
My biggest problem right now is the weight gain. I THINK I have leveled off but Im not exactly sure. I was always able to eat whatever I wanted without gaining much.. if any. :s I gotta do something with the Dega race coming up in a couple of weeks. I gotta try to look my best for the "J"s. ;)

[jslone]

Sorry I have not been here since Daytona but work has been busy with no help,another contract dispute that got resovled and just plain keeping busy.So whats been going here?Just been loafing around have you?

[MD24]

It's been a while, nice to see you back jslone

[jslone]

yep its been a while MD.I forgot I also in 2 weeks had todeal with a death in the family and a family friend.The first was sudden and the later was expected,but it did not make it any better.Basically just dealing with life.

[Aussie12]

G'day j. :wave: It's been a while for a few of us.

Cindy, throw that pack out. Ultimately it's gonna tempt you back it you have them around. How'd you go on the weekend?

[Cindy_AL]

Aussie, Im still hangin' in there. Went for my weekly massage therapy today. I told the guy that its my reward for not smoking so if I stop going then he will know I messed up. ;) I talked Hubby into putting together my treadmill. (finally!) So I have started exercising more. There's so much going on right now with work etc. If I can make it thru all of the stress I am under right now, I should do fine. :)

[tstran17_88]

Your willpower IS that strong, Cindy. :D Will Power? He's currently leading the race. ;)

[Cindy_AL]

Will power is still leading here. :p : Not getting any easier though. :mark:

[tstran17_88]

Will Power won! :D

[Aussie12]

Will power is still leading here. :p : Not getting any easier though. :mark:

Will Power won the IndyCar race last week, didn't he? :D

[jslone]

I just got a laptop,Alienware,and was thinking of getting the Sprint broadband wirless modem for it,I have Sprint for my cell,but I was wondering what the members use.

[jslone]

Bumping this up for fun,but also if any of you have a facebook account please feel free to add me to your list.

[harvick#1]

hey guys, thought I'd show you my lastest creation I've been working on

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=939639

[jslone]

Not bad.Wish I had the patience for that.

[MD24]

hey guys, thought I'd show you my lastest creation I've been working on

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=939639

Looks great, I would never have the patience to do this :D

[Cindy_AL]

Hey people!!! :wave:

Have I missed anything??? :uhoh:

Been thinking about Slo... has he checked in lately???

[jslone]

Not much Cindy,Slo checked in about a week ago and hopes to start the espn league.

[Cindy_AL]

I ran across Slo's Myspace page but he hasnt responded to my message.

Happy Monday Everyone!!!! :p :

[harvick#1]

http://www.myspace.com/spike2933

hey cindy, send me an invite :p

[Cindy_AL]

Just sent you an invite, Harvick#1.

Happy Thursday Everyone!!! :D

[slorydn1]

Hey people!!! :wave:

Have I missed anything??? :uhoh:

Been thinking about Slo... has he checked in lately???

I'm here. I haven't been in this thread much, I've been going through the racing threads. I have repleied to your myspace message and you have been added, of course. :kiss: :wave:

Jslone, send me an invite and I'll add u too. I'm too lazy to do a search on my own J/K actually too busy

[Cindy_AL]

I'm here. I haven't been in this thread much, I've been going through the racing threads. I have repleied to your myspace message and you have been added, of course. :kiss: :wave:


:kiss: :up:

[harvick#1]

I'm here. I haven't been in this thread much, I've been going through the racing threads. I have repleied to your myspace message and you have been added, of course. :kiss: :wave:

Jslone, send me an invite and I'll add u too. I'm too lazy to do a search on my own J/K actually too busy

slo, who are you on myspace, like I won't add a harvick fan :D

[slorydn1]

slo, who are you on myspace, like I won't add a harvick fan :D


http://www.myspace.com/slorydn1

[slorydn1]

Police Officer Richard Matthews
Wilmington Police Department
North Carolina
End of Watch: Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Richard Matthews was killed in an automobile accident while responding to backup another officer. His patrol car struck a tree after he swerved to avoid a box in the roadway on Shipyard Boulevard.

He was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Officer Matthews had served with the agency for 2 years and had previously served with the New York City Police Department for 3 years.

http://www.odmp.org/
---------------------------------------------------------
I didn't know him, but it hits close to home. Wilmington NC is only 90 miles away from here, and this is the same manner in which my deputy got killed on October 21, 2000 (only difference was that Deputy Jeff Matheny swerved to avoid a moron that pulled out in front of him in stead of a box). And yesterday was the 8th Anniversary of the tragic loss we all felt so deeply. Well, Jeff, now you'll have back up in trying to chase after Dale! I'm sure you still haven't caught him yet, but knowing you, you are still trying to write that ticket......

RIP Officer Mathews, we have the watch, now.....

[jslone]

"Lets be careful out there."

[muggle not]

The new camaro will knock your socks off.
http://i42.tinypic.com/mkjjpd.jpghttp://i44.tinypic.com/2jdq79s.jpg

[harvick#1]

gonna be a rare car soon, once GM goes down the toilet

[slorydn1]

Not starting a new thread to respect Colinspooky's wishes...

I'm watching the truck race....

Another Kyle Busch snoozefest :s nore:

as of lap 23 he has checked out, no one else is within a second a lap of him...will be interesting to see if the pit stop rules screws this race up :hmph:

[slorydn1]

Well I guess we won't know because Fox isn't showing both stops, just the first one....cant let a new rule get in the way of a commercial :angryfire :grenade:

[slorydn1]

Ignore this post. I just changed some settings on my computer and I am testing something

:grenade: :beer: :\ oh, ok, thats how you do this, i haven't been able to do this since the old forum

TEST TEST TEST MAN I FEEL STUPID



IVE BEEN DOING THIS MANUALLY!!!

I feel better, now

[slorydn1]

another boring snoozefest of a fuel mileage race :s nore:

They could have been at Rockingham :mad:

[Sparky1329]

NASCAR's dumping of The Rock still ticks me off.

[jslone]

anyone here have an xobox 360?I have had one for several years and am now getting the red ring of death.If anyone has one,how worried should I be.And no I dont have a warranty,it expired.

[Cindy_AL]

Just wondering if any of my friends here have a facebook acct. I've sorta lost interest in racing and dont get around here much but would love to be about to keep in touch. PM me if you want to share. :)

[slorydn1]

Just wondering if any of my friends here have a facebook acct. I've sorta lost interest in racing and dont get around here much but would love to be about to keep in touch. PM me if you want to share. :)

I'd LOVE to share :kiss: but, alas, no facebook...I might have to start one up! :wave:

[muggle not]

Question for y'all.

What can you buy cheaper:

1. A share of GM stock.

2. A spark plug.

[slorydn1]

Question for y'all.

What can you buy cheaper:

1. A share of GM stock.

2. A spark plug.


I'm thinking a share of GM stock. But the Spark plug will probably be a better deal, it will last longer :p :

[Cindy_AL]

I'd LOVE to share :kiss: but, alas, no facebook...I might have to start one up! :wave:

:kiss:

[jslone]

I got one Cindy,so go ahead and put my name in and add me as a friend.

[jslone]

I hate pc's sometimes.As much fun as they are to stay connected with the world,it is frustrating when it freezes up because of an app that was downloaded.That is why I have not been here in a while.I had installed Java and that among others froze up the pc.

[harvick#1]

how do you like that :s

time for a new job

[Mark in Oshawa]

I am on facebook...not sure why..lol

[muggle not]

how do you like that :s

time for a new job
What is your job situation Harv.

[Sparky1329]

What is your job situation Harv.

I think harv works for Caterpillar. There was a pretty big layoff announced today.

[slorydn1]

how do you like that :s

time for a new job


Sux dude. I can relate. Slo2 lost her full time job. The bill collectors wont get off our a** so no Darlington race for me this year :(

I hope it works out for you.

[harvick#1]

I think harv works for Caterpillar. There was a pretty big layoff announced today.

yeah its pretty cool how they spend 20 mil to sponsor a Nascar car, but can't pay the employees. and we got the CEO saying we got to buckle down yet he makes 12 mil a year, go ing figure :rolleyes:

[Sparky1329]

yeah its pretty cool how they spend 20 mil to sponsor a Nascar car, but can't pay the employees. and we got the CEO saying we got to buckle down yet he makes 12 mil a year, go ing figure :rolleyes:

In my opinion that's the fundamental problem, harv. I hope you can find something else soon but it still sucks eggs.

[jslone]

now the rest of ya need to come on to facebook.

[harvick#1]

I heard facebook will be charging monthly fees soon, so forget that

[jslone]

I heard facebook will be charging monthly fees soon, so forget that

Since that announcement has come out,nothing has happened,just give it a shot until it does,all it wel mean is tha myspace well get to kick some ass.Plus there are plenty of people who are pissed aboutt he so called charge,like around 1 million and counting.

[muggle not]

This is a nice video. Watch the entire video for the best effect. There is a sound bar on the video that you may have to turn up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rooyt...&feature=email

[Cindy_AL]

Slo..... Sorry to hear about Mrs Slo's job. :(
Harvick... sorry to hear about your job too. That sucks. :(

Barb, Muggles, Slo, Harvick#1 & everyone else..... you really need to join facebook. I get to listen to TJ & Fred bark at each on a regular basis again. :p : (Jslone & Mrs Bassett are there as well) We have a good time & sure makes it easier to keep track of everyone... friends & family... all in one place! :D

[harvick#1]

been told my last day is the 23rd, only 8 days left

[Sparky1329]

That really sucks, harv. I hope the layoff doesn't last long for you.

[oldhippie]

you can thank the dumbass from texas that sold us out to corporate America

[harvick#1]

you can thank the dumbass from texas that sold us out to corporate America

he was a major problem but it was still all the banks giving loans to people who had no money, it was all one big screwed up cycle, and now over 6 million people have been screwed over it while the CEO's made more money than last year, what a joke

[jslone]

Damn Harv,it does suck.Also you had better get on facebook,it well cheer you up and its still free.

[harvick#1]

pics from the 2009 Ferrari Expo show

http://s255.photobucket.com/albums/hh152/Spike2933/2009%20Ferrari%20Expo%20Show/

I got 2nd place in the 1/43 category

[muggle not]

Sorry to hear it Harv. Don't give up, keep looking elsewhere. You may come up with a better job.

[harvick#1]

they extended my layoff for another 2 weeks, so May 8 is my now last day again, and been told they may extend it for another 2 weeks on my approval.

it sort of sucks to know your gonna be laid off since January and your still at the same place

[MD24]

they extended my layoff for another 2 weeks, so May 8 is my now last day again, and been told they may extend it for another 2 weeks on my approval.

Hopefully things will pick up and you won't be laid off after all :)

[harvick#1]

I'm on facebook now, please add me (Steve Paryl)

[Mark in Oshawa]

I'm on facebook now, please add me (Steve Paryl)


That the pic with you and the chick? THAT is you?

[Sparky1329]

I'm on facebook now, please add me (Steve Paryl)

I just sent you a friend request.

[harvick#1]

That the pic with you and the chick? THAT is you?
yeah :laugh: