Random Thoughts 17: Here we go again.

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Starting to look at vehicles to replace my car and better suit us long term but want to cry every time I look at prices.
 
I finally unburied myself from all of the clutter on my desk that accumulated during partial shutdown at Iowa State. Now I don't know what to do with the rest of my day lol. We are preeeeetty slow today.
Well, if I'd seen this earlier I would have invited you to help with MyData entry compilation....
 
Yes, thanks. I didn't make that connection that the 91 Halloween storm was part of that winter.

For those not familiar, that Halloween storm was part of the same storm system that ended up the "Perfect Storm" the book and movie were about. I believe that while Minnesota was getting the Halloween snow storm those of us in Central Iowa were getting that incredible ice storm. I remember sitting at home and hearing a "CRACK!" every few minutes as another ice covered tree limb broke off and came down.
I lived in Winnebago county at the time and that was my last day as news director at the radio station. I was quite relieved to not be working there on Nov. 1.
 
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Starting to look at vehicles to replace my car and better suit us long term but want to cry every time I look at prices.

I know it doesn't have the cache' of fancy brands but Kia seems to hit some pretty good price points. Getting one next wk. Not going to impress the neighbors with it though.
 
I know it doesn't have the cache' of fancy brands but Kia seems to hit some pretty good price points. Getting one next wk. Not going to impress the neighbors with it though.
What model? Stinger or an EV6 would turn some heads. Soul or Carnival, not so much...
 
What model? Stinger or an EV6 would turn some heads. Soul or Carnival, not so much...

True the Stinger is a pretty cool sports sedan, haven't seen a EV6. I actually got a Rio (LOL) but I wanted good mileage for commuting I'll roll the miles up on it fairly quickly.
 
Went for a owl birding walkabout. Did spy one owl on the long cold walk. Rewarding myself (and warming up) with a vanilla Kahlua n whipped cream coffee. I am a straight medium to light roast back coffee guy but in the dead of winter after being outside I do not mind a treat coffee.
 
True the Stinger is a pretty cool sports sedan, haven't seen a EV6. I actually got a Rio (LOL) but I wanted good mileage for commuting I'll roll the miles up on it fairly quickly.
Everyone has their own needs. Rio is a great pick for high miles since the warranties last longer than other companies.
 
Went for a owl birding walkabout. Did spy one owl on the long cold walk. Rewarding myself (and warming up) with a vanilla Kahlua n whipped cream coffee. I am a straight medium to light roast back coffee guy but in the dead of winter after being outside I do not mind a treat coffee.
Reminds me that earlier this week, right before my alarm was scheduled to go off, I heard an owl (owls?) here in north Ankeny. First time I've heard one in these parts. Kinda weird to hear it in the wee morning hours.
 
The extended U of M winter break is annoying. Gym was filled with college dudes during my usual sparely populated time (early afternoon). Jeez, they are off for another ******* week. At least the HS kids are not hanging out there being idiots, they are back in class. The college dudes just crowd the place, they don't actually act like fools that much. It is weird that they don't seem to be able to work out alone, it's always groups of three.
 
The extended U of M winter break is annoying. Gym was filled with college dudes during my usual sparely populated time (early afternoon). Jeez, they are off for another ******* week. At least the HS kids are not hanging out there being idiots, they are back in class. The college dudes just crowd the place, they don't actually act like fools that much. It is weird that they don't seem to be able to work out alone, it's always groups of three.

Well if there are college dudes there should be college aged ladies so probably not all bad. If you get lucky maybe those gals will come with their mom and you could buy them a juice after their work out.
 
Well if there are college dudes there should be college aged ladies so probably not all bad. If you get lucky maybe those gals will come with their mom and you could buy them a juice after their work out.
Or ask if they want to see some of your bird photos.
 
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