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Replying to: njswamplands (Jun 12, 2005 5:49 am) |
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Replying to: lilbluewgn02 (Jun 10, 2005 2:17 pm) http://www.capcitybrew.com/ Bob |
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Replying to: grahampeters (Jun 11, 2005 8:46 pm) Gives new meaning to the term, "Man, is my wife is hot!" Steve
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Replying to: ladywclass (Jun 12, 2005 5:19 am) Hey, I feel for you. Very much so. This reality stuff blows.... big time. On top of the stuff with Beth, Emily (9 yrs old) is acting out in all sorts of ways. Most likely stress related. Meetings with teacher and school shrink. I am now taking her to a psychologist. And the two year old asks 10 times a day "when mommy coming home?". My mother-in-law is up from Virginia and is an incredible help, but at 80, she needs down time as well. And I am trying to give my boss a fair return at the same time. Oh well, could always be worse.... Life will return to some semblance of normal in a week or so. In the mean time I am trying to keep my sense of humor. All of you are a big help with that last bit. Steve
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Replying to: fibber2 (Jun 12, 2005 6:48 pm) Craig |
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Replying to: fibber2 (Jun 12, 2005 6:40 pm) LOL. That's a good one Steve! Brenda - I'll add you & your mom to my prayer list. Trusting things will get better. Jim |
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Susan is doing fine, all tests are negative and as the doctor says, NED (no evidence of disease)...thanks for asking. Bob, good question re Cap City; I believe it's the downtown one, but I'll ask Susan which one we went to last year...do you have any preference?
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Michael and I went yesterday to the BMW Ultimate driving experience held in the Parking lot of The Office Depot Center (it's not a store, it's where the Florida Panthers play when they are not on strike). Great open parking lot with multiple elevation changes (one of the few places in Florida that is not completely flat!) The course set up was very interesting, lots of sweepers, esses, tight corners, a long straight ending in a really tight left-hander, etc; spread amongst the orange cones were green cones for setting up for turns and showing the best lines thru; the best course I've done in these ride and drive things. The purpose was to introduce the new 3-series. Incredible technology, 255 hp, and an excellent handling car, especially compared to the Infiniti G35 and Audi A4 3.2 Quattro we drove for comparison. All cars had the sport packages, and the Bimmer was a 330i. First, the active steering...this really works well; it adjusts the steering ratios as you drive and on that course, you could really see and feel the difference, especially compared to the Audi, which handled like a pig. If you needed 3/4to a full turn in the Audi, the Bimmer would do it in less than 1/2 turn of the wheel; cleaner lines, less roll, and very noticeable when your drive is over; no smell of burning rubber with the Bimmer. With the Audi, it smelled like a pile of burning tires. The G35, handled much better than the Audi but not as well as the 330i. All cars were very comfortable, nicely laid out interiors, and excellent grab handles! (necessary for use with one of the drivers in my group; he kept going into one of the turns too hot and losing it, doing a 270 at one point; turns out he drives a Maserati coupe...makes you wonder). Great power delivery on all the cars, though at times, the Audi seemed to lag behind when coming back on power after rolling thru some turns. I'll tell you, I was impressed with the BMW. Afterwards, one of the instructors was kind enough to give Michael a ride at full speed thru the course, explaing his steering, acceleration, and braking at each point on the course. Before the autocross, Michael and I had a chance to drive 3 other Bimmers as part of the Susan G. Komen Foundation thing that BMW does every year; for each mile you drive, BMW donates $1 to the foundation. They give you an 8.8 mile course thru the streets of Sunrise FL and you are on your own. Car#1 was a 530i; lovely car and a 6-speed steptronic which was smooth and fun (think sequential)..why bother with a manual, I was wondering. Car#2 was a fire-engine red Z4 3.0i, also with a steptronic (5-speed). Now that was fun...the wind thru my thinning hair, etc. Car #3 was an X3 3.0i with 5-speed steptronic; you can feel every little bump in the road, lots of body roll. We had a good time and earned some money for a good cause. There were also delicious fudge brownies, chocolate chip cookies, and drinks, as well as a Bridgestone baseball cap for each participant. Till next time from the land of the flat... Serge |
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Replying to: lilbluewgn02 (Jun 13, 2005 5:46 am)  Bob |
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