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Originally Posted by Rick V (Post 6354748)

Oh yeah :D
The house we want has a 1.5 car garage, detached so I can weld and use torches in it. I am planning an in ground lift and lots of fun "me" stuff

1.5 ?? but you have 2 Porsches...

Sounds cramped to me?

Mine is 5 meter by 10, detached.
Room for 2 cars, and plenty of room for storage and benches.

I'm thinking i might even set some thing up as an indoor shooting range for practice at home with .22..

Morning guys. Yep a hybrid sg! Dave is coaching his house to mine via all technology available.

Love/hate my garage.

Love it because I finally have a place to put the car, bikes, tools, posters, etc. I can make it "mine." If I want an electrical wall outlet, change the paint, change the garage door, install a cabinet, etc, then I don't have to ask for a landlord's permission.

But I hate it because it's also just barely undersized (18' x 19'). And due to the design of the house and property setback limits, it's the one thing I can't change easily. My wife parks her car in there. The kids have their riding toys in there. That extra foot or two from being 20x20 doesn't sound like much, but it makes a world of difference in what goes where/peripheral storage. Using kids' toys, getting to a shelf/cabinet, pulling the Porsche or one of the bikes out is like rearranging planes on a carrier deck for one of those overhead photo shoots. Damn, I wish we had been the high bidder on that house with the 3-car detached garage.

For the single guys...

What women really want to hear from you

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What women really want to hear from you
By Nina Malkin
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You’ve probably chatted successfully enough to get her number, but now that you’ve got to fill possibly hours of unstructured conversational time, what do you say? Allow us to point you toward some choice phrases that’ll work in your favor — as well as some that you think might impress her, but will backfire badly most of the time.

Five things she’d love to hear:

1. “You look amazing.”
Acknowledge (and appreciate) that she went all-out for you. Trust us, even if this is a simple latte liaison, a degree of decision-making went into that jeans-tee-ponytail combo she’s got going on. No need to be too specific with your compliment; just let her know you’ve noticed that she looks good.

2. “How was your day?”
This may seem like innocuous chit-chat, but it shows you care and are interested in her life. Make sure to really listen to the response rather than glaze over when she itemizes details of a petty spat with a coworker. Bonus: It’ll give you something to follow up on in a later conversation (e.g., “Did you patch things up with that woman in finance yet?”)

3. “I’m really having a great time with you.”
This is probably the best thing you can say mid-date! It takes the edge off and lets her know she can relax. You’ll also get feedback on how she’s feeling, too. Hopefully, she’ll beam back and say, “Me too!” as opposed to a sniffle followed by her muttering, “How nice.”
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I am a: Seeking a: Near: 4. “What do you think about such-and-such topic?”
Guys, you’re great at telling us what you think, but you can be a bit stingy about seeking out our opinions. Ask your date for her viewooint and she’ll be flattered — and stimulating discourse is bound to ensue. Naturally, steer clear of obscure subjects she may not be up on or comfortable discussing, and only bring up hot-button issues like politics if you’re prepared for a potentially serious debate to follow shortly thereafter.

5. “I’d love to see you again.”
This is a great way to end a date, because it assures your date that you like her (and it may also prevent that awful waiting-by-the-phone thing women tend to do). Trust us, she’ll appreciate it.

Five things she’d hate to hear...

1. “You’ve really got a great body. Do you work out or something?”
Do not say anything like this, please! It is way too objectifying and will make her uncomfortable. Avoid making mention of any particular body part or anything that might make you seem shallow.

2. “Oh, I know all about that!”
If you’re commiserating, fine — but if you’re about to start pontificating, resist! Women like intelligent, informed, worldly men, but we also appreciate humility. When you put on your “superior face,” you’re so not sexy to us anymore. If she wanted a know-it-all, she’d spend her evening with Wikipedia.

3. “I’ve been shopping for a new luxury SUV…”
Such a transparent attempt to impress her will have the reverse effect — unless you hear “cha-chiiing” and dollar signs appear in her eyes. So bag those “I’m a big man” comments about your stuff, your status and your salary.

4. “Wanna come back to my place for a bit after dinner?”
Asking a woman to drop by your place off the cuff, huh? What’s next — showing her your etchings? We women hear this and automatically think you’re just trying to get us in a compromising position, even if you really do have a good reason for inviting us in. It would be way better to say something like, “I’d invite you to my place, but it’s a wreck” and wait for her to insist that she doesn’t mind first. Oh, and never ask to “come in for a minute to use the bathroom” when dropping her off at her door, either.

5. “I’ll call you.”
OK, this actually is what she wants to hear, but so many men say it and don’t follow through that I need to caution you about doing that first. So if you have any doubt in your mind whatsoever about calling her, do not utter those three little words! Instead, wish her luck on the big presentation she mentioned, thank her for sharing her time with you and say goodnight.

Nina Malkin is the author of An Unlikely Cat Lady: Feral Adventures in the Backyard Jungle. For the other side of the story, read What men really want to hear from you.

Article courtesy of Happen magazine, Relationship Advice and Dating Tips | Happen Magazine.

All things considered I would like to stay on daylight savings time. I like having light later in the afternoon during the winter and I like getting up when the sun is still low and the air is chilly to go ride my bike. During the summer there is so much daylight it does not matter much.

Today it was alright because the rain had started and stopped between 12AM and 7AM so the road dried out just enough in time for my morning bike ride due to the increased sunlight exposure.

It is a nice day. Partly cloudy and mild temperatures. Is it raining down south?

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Originally Posted by GH85Carrera (Post 6354873)

The earth quake last night was the biggest ever in Oklahoma. It was a 5.6. I first heard what sounded like thunder but it kept rumbling. After 15 seconds the windows started to rattle and the ceiling fan wiggled. I really could not feel the floor move. Our house is a concrete floor slab. The quake lasted about 30 seconds or so. No damage at all that I could find.

My crappy, wood floored, circa 1950's apartment rumbled real good. Was shaking the couch back and forth.

Our 5.9 a while back shook the ever loving crap out of the steel building I work in. The middle fo the night aftershocks were something I detested, not because I was afraid but the cats were. When I would feel the house start to shake, I would duck under the covers to help protect me from the scared cats claws.

The Apple Computer company sucks rancid sweaty donkey balls. Just sayin'.

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Originally Posted by Icemaster (Post 6355273)

The Apple Computer company sucks rancid sweaty donkey balls. Just sayin'.

A-Men Brotha

The way today is shaping up one would think the kids have had some red bull..............

I stole that from a friend of mine on FB

I won't tell..........

Please don't she is from Germany and would more then likely kick my azz

Probably......we Germans are like that.

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Originally Posted by Porsche-poor (Post 6355335)

Probably......we Germans are like that.

No no I mean she is from Germany, as in German citizen

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Originally Posted by livi (Post 6355410)

Good night, guys.

Night Doc