tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post1638725276488157846..comments2024-01-01T06:40:52.523-08:00Comments on Inane Asylum: Tour of California, Stage 1 SacramentoMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517087265569164625noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-7521652246941120002014-05-12T14:03:18.014-07:002014-05-12T14:03:18.014-07:00Thanks for the write-up & the pics! That finis...Thanks for the write-up & the pics! That finishing photo was especially AWESOME! Also, you have NOT AGED A DAY in the last 6 years! Is there a portrait of you hanging in your attic? :)<br /><br />How far do you have to drive for tomorrow's stage? Too bad there are no other cycling fans at your temp workplace as you could all go together. I'm hoping to leave a little early each day this week so I can at least see the final hour. Or half-hour. The late night version is only an hour & looks like it may not be broadcast till 1:00 in the morning. Crap, that's worse than years past.<br /><br />Thanks Barbara, for the car shopping info (kbb.com). I spent over 4 HOURS at the dealership Saturday. Test drove 3 cars, sat in a Prius C (VERY disappointing - VERY tiny & kinda crappy; was shocked) & narrowed it to 2 models of the Corolla. Can't get a blue Corolla in the LE model (crap!) & the 'S' model cost $1500 over my max. That I was even thinking about it means they had worn me down or I was just excited or something. Luckily, I had enough sense left to say I had to sleep on it. Within 3 hours, I realized I could NOT spend that extra money! So, looks like I'll be getting a RED car! I hate all the other Corolla colors & this is the only one I find bearable. I'm still not sure about the interior so will stop on the way into work some day this week to make up my mind between the 2 fabrics, then get the car ordered. According the kbb.com site, it looks like I'm getting a good deal.<br /><br /> I actually teared up a bit driving to the car place Sat as I'll be saying goodbye to my old trusty (well, it was trusty up till 3 years ago) vehicular 'steed'. I shall be getting a red Corolla LE Plus, automatic, with a moonroof. I just love moonroofs! My 1st car (VW Rabbit) had a manual sunroof & have loved being able to look out the top of my cars ever since. My 2nd car (Toyota Tercel) did NOT have a sun/moonroof because the sales guy said it would be "easy/cheap" to have one installed "later". NO, it would not, I found out later & 1 of the reasons I hated that car. I swore then that every car I buy in the future would have one from the factory. My Paseo's moonroof is stationary glass that you could pop out if you want, but I just like looking up & seeing the sky thru the glass. The Corolla's moonroof is motorized! Whoo-hoo, fancy-smancy!<br /><br />Oh & the car has a back-up camera thingy! It also comes with 'Cruise Control' which I do NOT want, but it is freaking standard! It's possible that by this time next week, I'll be driving the new car! Can't believe it. <br /><br />Have a great time tomorrow, Matt! :)susie bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-83376701858181206172014-05-12T08:25:53.078-07:002014-05-12T08:25:53.078-07:00Pretty cool shot there for an overhead point and s...Pretty cool shot there for an overhead point and squeeze. I have a LCD screen that I can swivel up or down so I can actually aim an overhand or underhand shot. Enjoyed it.2VThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042932376263106191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849348372908281816.post-91839081573295543332014-05-12T08:21:15.587-07:002014-05-12T08:21:15.587-07:00That's a great finish picture... Cav won by a ...That's a great finish picture... Cav won by a very few centimeters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com