I dropped my daughters off at the airport this morning to spend a week in Texas. The house is nearly empty (except for a rather noisy cat with too much energy and a fairly quiet Chinchilla). I just realized how much I'm going to miss them once they're both gone. T-minus two years and counting.

I'll get over it . . . .

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Great balls of fire- it was so busy this morning I didin't know whether to wind my butt or scratch my watch. have a great day guys!

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

Awaiting the arrival of July 4th. I have 2 kegs, 96 bottles of beer, 5 handles of alcohol, tons of soda, food, tons of fireworks, an empty house, and invited just about everyone I can think of.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

But for today at work.... Sitting around trying to act like I am working.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I had that once, but I rubbed some salve on them and the burning sensation went away . . . .

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Packing for a solo Aviat Husky X-country flight to Idaho.
I'll leave Friday morning.
Talk about having some alone time to think.

I guess I'll plan to avoid night flight over any towns. I'd sure hate to experience a flack barrage from a fireworks show.

Y'all have a safe and wonderful weekend.

Shelby

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1980 300D - Veggie Burner !

Oh come on Shelby where's your spirit of adventure???? Have a fun safe flight.

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"It's normal for these things to empty your wallet and break your heart in the process."
2012 SLK 350
1987 420 SEL

Today, our building's landlord is sponsoring a Nathan's Famous, chips & drinks, apple pie and ice cream lunch for the tenants!

I'm half-way to New York today for an overnight trip.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Paul, such a waste . . . 4th of July in NYC . . . Sox vs. Yankees in the Bronx . . .

An overnight trip from Southern California to New York? That sounds brutal, Paul.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

1. I got word from the shop near the SF airport that the AMG headers are now jet-hot ceramic coated inside and out, and ready to install!!!

I expect another 20-25 hp DIRECT to the rear wheels when this is done, and it will involve some expensive parts fabricating.

They sent me teaser pic's I have not been able to upload for you to look at yet. But they look great!!

I will have them put in after July 15 and will have to stay down there, but they will give me a loaner 420SEL, PLUS this woman from a dating advice site who is from Silicon Valley (San Jose) wants to meet me for lunch or dinner while I am there.

It should be installed in time for the Diesel Drive on the 19th of July, that weekend, and I am finalizing a date from an internet dating advice site to go with me on that, to help navigate and read maps from San Jose to San Francisco

2. If THAT wasn't nice enough, I got a phone call from Palm Springs, another woman, who is a realtor and drives a 2008 ML 350 will be coming up to San Francisco to meet me the weekend of the 12th of July, and as I corresponded with her awhile, it looks like it will be fun.

Hint: Online dating sites are a waste of time and money

Online dating advice sites are El Dorado - a gold mine. And they are free!!

That is why I am not even around here so much these days....can you blame me?

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

I guess I'm used to it. With a few exceptions, most of my trips are 1 -2 night stays.

I have meetings in the morning through the afternoon. A normal person would stay the night, but I'd rather get home at midnight than stay another night in a hotel.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Are those "Tri Ys'" Jim? Are they the ones off your SEC or some new ones you bought?

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Bah. You haven't really pushed it until you go to mainland China for a two day visit. Between cars, trains, planes, and ferries, we're talking 24-26 hours each way. Add 2-6 hours if you can't get direct flights.

Try that once, and you'll recognize the insanity. Do it 5 times in 8 weeks, and you realize that both you and your employer are certifiable.

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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife