trinacriabob

grizzly bear

clunker

I had intended to "save draft" and work on it later... to tone it down. I don't write many drafts on e-mail accounts for social communications, because e-mail accounts with friends usually feature "healthy" communication. I hit "send" prematurely. I felt bad...because it wasn't toned down. I ignored the rule "don't react when you're mad." Someone who constantly tries to find things for you to buy or people to date is sick. Most friends don't do that. During the first 5 or 10 years of knowing her, she was mildly annoying. As her marriage soured, she got less sex, and got more dumpy, her trespasses increased with frequency. I wanted to toss this out for input in case I get more attempts to re-start our friendship, and not to be criticized. Croc, thanks...I hear what you said. I am using the "ignore" tactic for as long as I can hold out.

Banging can have consequences. On top of that, her acquaintances are very average - no interesting, attractive chick would hang out with the architect chick. She doesn't know anyone worth banging. Unless I am given some paper bags. I was looking for an answer as to how to get this skank out of my life.

Hey, I had this friend going back to the mid-90s. She's actually a licensed architect, but she is ROUGH around the edges...more of a construction trailer lady than an architect in an office. I only befriended her because we had work things in common..and our paths would have never crossed had it not been for that. Even though she is ROUGH, she is married, but her marriage is very screwed up from what I can see. It's like a roommate marriage. Here's the basic problem: when she heads for lower ground, I tend to straighten her out (if she asks me advice or tells about her ridiculous predicaments). That is, I told her to take her stupid licensing exam, to fight for the right pay and correct expense reimbursements at work, and stuff that would lift her to a higher perch. On the other hand, she tries to knock me off my perch. She has tried to set me up with chicks that no white collar guy would look at, as well as constantly send me ads for houses/condos she thinks I should buy. This happened last in July 2008 when, instead of hitting the "save draft" button, I hit the "send" button in reply to a message, telling her off and bordering on being cruel. I felt bad...but there it went! In it, I told her how little I thought of her and how I had lost respect for her over the years. Thinking I would never hear from her again and thinking "whew, what a relief," I check my e-mails last Friday and she sends me an e-mail (a) providing me with a general update of her whereabouts and changed work situation, and (b)...drum roll...that she told an acquaintance of hers about me, this chick's (list of attributes), and that she wants to meet me. Her crossing of "boundaries" in the last few years was the END of the friendship. She tries to come back around and has the same M.O. I think she is really dense. She is so shut down, she must have been abused as a child. What would you do? Have you had this happen to you? I have chosen to ignore her, but am asking what to do if she persists with e-mails. Any similar stories? Why does someone who was so strongly told off come around again? There are so many 'effed up people out there.

Ambien..................................................kerplunk!

What's my Regal doing in the church parking lot? And who painted it white? LOL.

Thanks, Joe, I was sort of thinking the same thing about the chicken/egg conundrum. Also, I know if anyone around here knows their way around the 3800, you would be at the top/toward the top of that list!

extremely

Beautiful....so is the one that Dodgefan mentioned. Nice work. I had a friend who worked as a consultant that got a fairly long assignment in Helena. She really liked it... and she's very East Coast-big city. They supposedly have a really interesting Catholic church/cathedral there. Funny that names like Virginia City and Nevada City show up there...there is one in NV and CA, respectively. I go to CA's Nevada City every now and then...except that it's a mecca for granolas who work in the funky stores/restaurants.

You can't believe how much I torment myself over not having picked up an Intrigue brand new from a dealership. I like my LaCrosse just fine, but it doesn't have the sleek cat-like looks of the Intrigue. The Intrigue is my favorite car of the last dozen years.

board

Ok, part II, there was a whirring sound coming from the front of the 92 Regal, 3800 V6, with almost 260,000 miles, that changed with the rpms but did not affect drivability nor economy. I had written down stethoscope for athis Saturday morning's errand. No need. (I was intially thinking pulley, alternator, water pump, p/s pump, or even a minute exhaust leak) Today, driving home from the rail station, the low coolant light came on and off. In fact, last night, at Borders, I noticed some drips in front the car, but no temperature issues. No temperature issues today, either, but that can/will change real soon. There is a coolant leak under the water pump area. That water pump has gone for about 140,000 miles. Ok, so some questions now: (1) UNBELIEVABLE - when I lifted the hood, there was a small linear gash in the under-hood blanket. Then I noticed that the edge of the serpentine belt appeared torn. It was about 10,000 miles old. WTF!!! How does that happen? (I was really lucky last night, driving home from a rural area about 35 miles away when I heard a weird noise). (2) Chicken or egg? Belt (replacement) about 10,000 miles ago affected water pump, or water pump affected belt? (3) Water pump repairs - can't/won't do this on my own. How much is the average R&R for a water pump at (a) a dealer, (b) Firestone/Goodyear, (c ) Pep Boys...or anyone else you recommend. Not having had a repair in about 2 years, I don't have a regular mechanic where I now live. Your advice/input is sought.

Well, see, I was right. If the above posters represent a sample of the buying population, they will sell a lot of them.

epidural

I know most people here love the new LaCrosse/Allure...the design, the mechanics, the fit and finish. I know there are a few of us who think it wasn't handled that well and that it's no big deal. I wanted to quantify this with a poll. What's your take on this new car?

Like: - the shape/size of the grille, and the vanes within the grille that fan out - general shape and sweeping design of the dash/console Dislike: - the pointed return of the turn signals, a la BMW - the rear taillamps, a la Toyota Yaris - the chunky and undefined meshing of roofline and deck lid, a la Lexus - the little "hat" on top of the dash instrument cluster, a la Malibu I keep trying, but I don't like this car. I think it will sell, though.

documentary

portly

pretentious

Nutrasweet

sinful (bah, humbug...those mackerel snappers)

Right...Chrysler and Ford couldn't touch the GM opera-windowed quartet. Their styling was odd. It works with my belief that clean, slab-like styling trumps over bulbous (Cordoba) or overstyled (T-Bird) every time. Yes...a new Riviera would be nice...but a slightly more upright one, where it still looks and smells like a coupe, but people can get into the back seat easily without having to train as astronauts.

tidal wave

Mwahaha...delayed reaction, but I got it...