All the bullshit we've dealt with from both FEMA and the town, we finally were issued our occupancy permit. There's still some odds and ends to take care of and our walkthrough is tomorrow, but our builder said "do whatever you want". We'll be staying there tomorrow.
We have a stream behind our house, separating us and our neighbor behind us. He's an awesome dude who keeps it clean. Got real mad at some asshole throwing coffee cups into the stream so he installed some cameras. Well, recently some asshole has been throwing bags of dog poo in there. He showed us the videos, and I've been on the lookout. Saw the culprit with his wife and kid and two dogs just now while we're walking our dog.
"HI! Please stop throwing your dogs poop in the stream back there. Kids play there".
Guy : I don't do that.
Wife : we don't do that. (indignant)
Me: yeah, you do, we have video.
Wife: I'd love to see that please, because we don't do that.
I show them the video, clear as day, of the guy chucking bags of dog shit into the stream.
Wife: (dangerously calm and quiet) I'm sorry. I did not know about this.
Guy: (sheepish) I'm sorry.
That dude is getting fucking chewed out right now, I guarantee that. Wife was pissed
So my 40th birthday is tomorrow. My wife parents are up to watch the kids swim meet, so she and I went out for lunch today. On the way home her mom called to give a heads up that the kids were in the backyard waiting to surprise us with nerf guns.
Pulling up, I saw two cars I recognized; my two best friends. Wife denied, and I thought they could have coordinated together. Sneak around the house with my nerf gun, my son pops out. I go to chase and round the corner of the house....
And run straight into 35 friends and family from the neighborhood, 18 of which are kids armed with nerf guns. All kids that are on the swim team with mine, who we've been cheering for all summer, or kids from my son's soccer team I coach. All live within a block or three, so no cars to give up the gag.
I don't know how she pulled it off. I've never had a surprise party. This was as cool as it could be. We've been together in one form or another since we were 18, and she can still put one over on me. I'm a lucky man
This is Kali. Was heading into town to pick to samosa burritos from the local Indian joint operating out of a gas station convenience store when i saw her trotting down a busy street.
Tag has a Santa monica ca address, I'm in Virginia. Voicemail full, owner did not immediately respond to text. So I'm keeping her safe until animal control shows up. She seems to be a good girl.
I'm a 40 year old who once was a fairly accomplished soccer player. I coach my son's U7 team, and still play in a parent's league. But today one of my kids had a question.
Kid: can you do a bicycle kick?
Me: yeah.
Kid: ......
Me: you don't believe me.
Kid: no
Me: get me a ball.
The kick went well. The landing went poorly. I'm not convinced I didn't actually break a rib. Goddamn getting old sucks.
Garage floor poured!
Also basement floor, but thats not car related and somewhat less exciting.
Framing starts Thursday, hopefully.
Scene: South Florida, near 11 pm
Me: upper thirties, white, driving a Honda pilot with wife sitting shotgun
Him: mid twenties, not white, driving a S2000 with a slightly too big wing playing music a little too loud.
I roll my wife's window down as he pulls up to the light. He rolls his down, bracing for the worst.
Me: nice S2K!
Him: (tentatively excited) thanks!
Me: is it an AP1 or AP2?
Him: (genuinely enthusiastic) AP2! First year for them!
Light: already green for a few seconds
Me: nice!
As we pulled away, my wife said i genuinely made that guy's night. I definitely think he wasn't expecting guy in dadmobile to be excited about his tuned Honda
Was at the fancy mall in northern Virginia and heard the unmistakable sound of V12. Dropped down a level in the parking lot and saw an Aventador driving around. I had my kids with me and my boy was particularly excited to chase it down. We cought up to it, and the driver had a big smile when he saw us as he drove past. Got to the end of the row and revved it up, loud. Flame out the exhaust, echo in garage, fantastic. Thanks, dude.
Calvin and hobbes is my favorite comic, and this is one of my absolute favorites.
Today my youngest turns 7. I knew he wouldn't be six his whole life, but the year of having a mischievous six year boy went by too fast.
@facw the mission impossibles are interesting, and that the new ones are very unlike the first one, but still very good.
@ClassicDatsunDebate shit, I'm sorry. Losing a dog sucks, and nothing but time makes it easier
@bbg2d it definitely was. I couldn't forget that thing if I tried
@CoolMinivan-Nobody said in Various issues, 2019 Pacifica S:
Unfortunately I don't have any faith in any of the mechanics in my area
At this point I'd (continue) to have no faith in Chrysler
Motownphilly, that is. Stopped in the local taco shop for lunch today, and this was on when I walked in. The soundtrack here is best described as No Fucks Given. Right now it's Sussudio. Once I had to grab my kids and run because NINs Closer came on, and it was definitelynot the radio edit version, and I didn't want to have to explain what "some sex I can smell" means.
Here's a bike
@nth256 Used Prius, Honda civic hatch with manual. Years and mileage vary to meet budget
@Vondon302 so what you're paying luxury car prices on a used Honda civic? Me and you both know you're not taking the bus.
Damn
@ttyymmnn I love em. Just the perfect charcoal grill
