trinacriabob

I'm sorry to hear about that, Pedro. My mind shuts down after about 11 pm. I remember what long road trips are like when one arrives at their destination after midnight...muito cansado.

drawbridge

You can just imagine, on a Sunday morning in early January, walking through a parking lot to do some shopping...WTF... ...it was a combination of disbelief and doubling over laughing to being in pain. Fortunately, I always try to have a camera in my car!

performance

More of a tea drinker. If I cave in to coffee, it's because they ran out of tea bags or don't have the flavor I like. Then I drink decaf. I usually will drink my hot drinks at either Barnes and Noble or Borders. That's why I put "other" for choice 3.

Paul: I couldn't believe this. I was walking into Trader Joe's to buy yogurt and saw this. In California, no less. So I scrambled back to my car to get my disposable camera I keep around. Do you folks have Trader Joe's out East? Ok, hope you will have a great birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

save

arrogant (they can be...and think that, even if you're smart at something else, you couldn't possibly understand medicine)

A drive between Portland and Seattle yesterday netted a lot of sightings along I-5, most of them obviously going the other way (south)...that's how I got to spot them. First and foremost, a LOT of new Fusions. Unbelievable. But no Milans. A 1988-ish Coupe De Ville, burgundy, in perfect condition...meaning that their aluminum V8 (4.5 IIRC) can go the distance. Alongside me, a new silver Lincoln MKS. Beautiful. $h!, no perfect condition Cutlass Supremes or Grand LeManses from the mid-70s were spotted. Also, the LaCrosse, which now has about 6,000 miles, delivered 31.67 mpg (62 to 65 mph, on cruise) between Portland and Tacoma.

second hand smoke

wikipedia

know-it-all

No. I haven't. What did he say, more or less?

I like visuals, too. But I also like numbers/stats. Is there any longevity data on the 3500/3900 versus the previous 3100/3400? All 3500 and 3900 V6s (Chevy) feature VVT, right? Also, is there a longevity difference between these units and the 3800 V6? I didn't want to deal with this "issue," so I defaulted right back into another 3800 V6.

multiple (hey, thought you had disappeared)

regrets

earnings

game show

supersonic

I checked out the MSN web page today and got a more realistic account of the earthquake in Haiti, with its magnitude of 7.0. First, I was not aware that there was such a change in potential seismic activity from Florida (essentially nil) to a relatively nearby Caribbean island. Regardless, the amount of devastation is mind-boggling. I was sitting there thinking about how I bitch and moan about what isn't right while people out there are trying to survive in the most deplorable conditions. I plan to keep the Haitian earthquake victims in my prayers and will also make a small donation via one of the Catholic charities. I know that the Masses typically pass around another collection when disaster relief is needed. So, if, in the grand scheme of things, you are able to part with a few dollars, that's great. If not, please include the Haitians in your thoughts and prayers. I know that looking through the articles and seeing pictures of Port-au-Prince in shambles were heart-wrenching, as were the New Orleans post-Katrina pictures.

Los Angeles (in both 1965 and 1992)

runway

humid

No, the consequences would complicate things too much. If I do see a 75 or 76 Cutlass or Grand Le Mans coupe, I invariably stop the driver and ask him or her about their car...and how much they want for it! However, the last car I had a parking lot conversation over was a recently purchased Ford Fusion 4 cylinder. The woman who drove it was raving about it. But theft...nah...

Arizona (where Moltar hangs his hat)