Over The Hill Gang , Old Farts with Young Cars

[lightning]

Originally Posted by 69supersport396

It's a Nikon D7100. Hasn't arrived yet.

In the mean time, I have to find that cool UPS emoticon that Linda used to post up.

I got a Nikon P520 for Christmas. Loving it. Still learning all it will do. I swear if you gave it half a chance it could flush the toilet for you as well as take pictures! I used to work for Eastman Kodak. Stupid Kodak (just my opinion) they could have been at the forefront of digital photography. But where are they? Chapter 11 bankruptcy! (Political rant over now)

[lightning]

Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

Here's a good tip... Roads slick? Don't know how fast to drive? You come up on a car driving slower so you decide to follow. Then another car does the same thing. Then another, another, etc. It really does happen exactly like that. You have miles of road with no traffic, then 20 cars go by in a group.

Never pace another vehicle on slick roads unless you're a football field away and no one is near you. If traffic starts piling up, slow down or speed up and get away from them, someone is going to screw up and take you with them in the process.

Next time it's bad and a lot of cars are in the ditch, watch how many times there are more than one vehicle in that area. First car brakes and spins, second car freaks out, brakes and spins right in the ditch with them. Sometimes it's 3 or 4 cars. (Trucks will do the same thing.)

It's almost always the brakes that spin you, car gets a little loose, driver freaks and goes to the fat pedal..... you just screwed the pooch. If you could hear me when the brake lights come on up front...... "GET OFF THE #$%^&*@#$ BRAKES!"

.... and... that's all I have to say about tha-at.

OK Twisty, you’ve forced me into it. Do you remember that I was going to tell you the story of “Sideways in Wyoming” sometime when I got around to it? Looks like now is the time.
So fasten your seatbelts, here we go ---
Easter time 30 years ago we decided to go visit my parents in Colorado Springs. We lived in Salt Lake City proper then. After work on Friday we threw the kids in the car and headed toward I-80. Having checked the weather we had decided that the best route would be I-80 east across southern Wyoming. There were reports of intermittent snow in the higher elevations on the more direct route across the mountains on I-40.
We stopped for dinner in Evanston and noticed that the wind was starting to pick up. Entirely normal for Wyoming. As we progressed east the wind got stronger and stronger. Pretty soon it was blowing really really hard almost directly crosswise to the freeway. It was not snowing but the wind was picking up snow from the miles and miles of open range on the north side of the freeway. Wyoming puts up “snow fences” or barricades for just this reason but they weren’t doing much to prevent the mini blizzard that we were driving in. The road stayed basically dry except for a few spots where a small amount of snow would start to build up in a drift across the road, but the real problem was you couldn’t see anything.
It was after dark now and visibility was very limited. I was driving as fast as I dared considering the conditions and as slow as dared as well. I was afraid if I went too fast I’d drive right off the road and if I drove too slow some fool would plow into me from behind. Fortunately, there weren’t too many vehicles on the road.
I was trying to stay in my lane as best as I could see it and watch for lights coming up behind me and watch for tail-lights ahead of me. Suddenly, without ever having seen his headlights coming an 18-wheeler blared his horn at me and swung into the passing lane. He went around me traveling maybe 30 miles an hour faster than I was going. He must not have seen my tail-lights until he was right on my butt. And following the 18-wheeler, within just a few feet of the back of the trailer was a VW bug.
I told my wife, “That guy is driving way too fast. He’s going to end up driving into someone or driving off the road. And the VW, now there is an idiot!” Sure enough, about 10 miles down the road I came across the hapless 18-wheeler jack-knifed in the soft snow and mud on the right side of the road. The VW had followed him right off the road onto the shoulder and was also stuck there.
This was back in the days before cell phones. The best I could do for them was to call the Highway Patrol at the next payphone.
And that, my friends is “Sideways In Wyoming”.

Originally Posted by dianeokie

Hi Jay

Hi Dianeokra! How r ya?

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

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I am furious at my sisters. My older sis called me at lunch time to say they made a last minute decision to have a birthday party for my dad tomorrow at 1:00. That would be great except that they didn't bother to ask me before "planning" the day & time. Tomorrow just happens to be the very important planning meeting for my Camaro club of which I am Vice President. It has been planned for that day for months (and it is in the opposite direction). There are very important things I need to be there to discuss & help to make plans for our club events this year. If it were just a regular club meeting, no big deal.

I usually go to visit dad on Sundays and so do they unless something prevents that & we may go on Sat. Yes, my dad is more important, but I had made a committment to this meeting a long time ago. My sisters do this to me frequently. Of course they don't pick a day or time that is inconenient or impossible for them and they don't bother to ask me. Or they don't bother to tell me about events the assisted living facility has planned until the last minute & I can't get off work in time. This time they invited my aunt & uncle before they even told me so I end up looking like the bad daughter if I don't go. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!


I am really glad it is the weekend though. Have a good one everyone.

Jan, go to your car club meeting. Tell your sisters you'll have your own birthday party with your dad and without them!

[Vjc834]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Welcome aboard Vjc834! We all wish that darn mirror would lie but most of us also don't want to go back to our days of youth. I am glad to be more like a fine wine than grape juice. I'm not sure I will ever get to be a Nana. But Norm's right. Get out on a track & test that 1LE's metal & you will feel quite young enough!

Mike brought the truck to my office today & we loaded up the big stuff from my office. Now my office is so naked it has an echo. I could not possibly dread this move more than I do. I need to win the lottery so I can just retire already! I have a couple of notes to do then off to bed. Have a good evening everyone.

Ruby camaro, my 2011 was red jewel Tintcoat and I loved that car and especially that color. I hated to see it go.

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by lightning

[B]OK Twisty, you’ve forced me into it. Do you remember that I was going to tell you the story of “Sideways in Wyoming” sometime when I got around to it? Looks like now is the time.
So fasten your seatbelts, here we go ---

I think Wyoming is God's wind manufacturing facility, Elk mountain blows over one or two trucks a week

The strongest straight-wind I've ever seen tho was between Ogden and the Idaho state line, coming off the mountain range, blowing trucks and RV's off the road like they were toys. It was so strong, even trucks that were parked on the shoulder were getting blown over! It must have been in the late 90's... crazy

... have I told that story before? I'm feeling deja-vu lol

[layzurguy]

Hey Mr. twisty.... Just saw what you drive, amen to the 2nd amendment. PROUD and carrying 24/7. Love my state.

Took her out for a spin. Came home, raked the yard.... Now where did I put those vicadin for my back?

[RubyCamaro]

Okay crew, I did decide to go to my club meeting. It was a great turnout for a cold day that started out with 1/2 in or more snow on the ground. The roads were clear & snow melting or melted by meeting time but of course roads were white with salt/brine and full of potholes so lots of folks, us included, did not drive the Camaros, though several did. The officers will meet again next weekend to iron our some planning details of improving organization & club structure as well as events for the year.

My dad unfortunately will not remember the party he had today when I see him tomorrow. So it would not have really been for him if I had gone. It would have been to save face with others who had not bothered to consider including me in the planning or who I never hear from anyway. I will go see and spend time with my dad tomorrow. I'll have a talk with my sisters when I get a chance and try to let them know how this and other similar events have made me feel. My younger sister did not respond to my request yesterday to call me when she got off work.


Here are a couple of pics of the crew that showed up with their Camaros today.

[Mr Twisty]

I carry when I can, but I go to some areas that would love to make me a felon for just that... it's just not right.

[Norm Peterson]

Too much of yesterday was spent getting to see the little guy on - at 9 days old he's our youngest grand-nephew (I think that's how niece's boys works). One of his two older brothers is off camera doing something or other.


Norm

[BLU DUCE]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Okay crew, I did decide to go to my club meeting. It was a great turnout for a cold day that started out with 1/2 in or more snow on the ground. The roads were clear & snow melting or melted by meeting time but of course roads were white with salt/brine and full of potholes so lots of folks, us included, did not drive the Camaros, though several did. The officers will meet again next weekend to iron our some planning details of improving organization & club structure as well as events for the year.

My dad unfortunately will not remember the party he had today when I see him tomorrow. So it would not have really been for him if I had gone. It would have been to save face with others who had not bothered to consider including me in the planning or who I never hear from anyway. I will go see and spend time with my dad tomorrow. I'll have a talk with my sisters when I get a chance and try to let them know how this and other similar events have made me feel. My younger sister did not respond to my request yesterday to call me when she got off work.


Here are a couple of pics of the crew that showed up with their Camaros today.

Ruby that's not Jeffswhitess in that picture is it?

[RubyCamaro]

Yep, That would be our jeffswhitess. Here is a pic of him with his pink lemonaid that is a club running joke and a link to a thread with more pics from today:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341358

[69supersport396]

Hi gang. Had a fun day and spent it entirely in Scottsdale. Started with the Prada Del Sol Parade and Car Show. I actually drove Miss Junior Salt River through the parade. VERY nice girl! Tried googling her but I could not find anything usable. So far, it appears none of my friends took a picture of me in the parade, so I can't post one up.

After the parade, we hung around a few hours for the car show. Never had SO MANY touchy-feely kids rub there hands all over my car. Some of the grown ups were just as bad. Kinda curious if I will now that to do a paint correction on the Camaro.





Here are the other photos.
http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/ubbt...014#Post559461

[69supersport396]

Originally Posted by ragzl1

Rick, do have "dash plaques" from car shows hanging on the wall behind your car?? What is the material the board is made of and how are they attached (I know some have sticky on the back) ??


Thanks
John

It's balsa wood. When we moved, we had a marble table crated up, and they used sheets of balsa wood for the sides.

Originally Posted by lightning

I got a Nikon P520 for Christmas. Loving it. Still learning all it will do. I swear if you gave it half a chance it could flush the toilet for you as well as take pictures! I used to work for Eastman Kodak. Stupid Kodak (just my opinion) they could have been at the forefront of digital photography. But where are they? Chapter 11 bankruptcy! (Political rant over now)

Nikon is impressing me!

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Okay crew, I did decide to go to my club meeting. It was a great turnout for a cold day that started out with 1/2 in or more snow on the ground. The roads were clear & snow melting or melted by meeting time but of course roads were white with salt/brine and full of potholes so lots of folks, us included, did not drive the Camaros, though several did. The officers will meet again next weekend to iron our some planning details of improving organization & club structure as well as events for the year.

My dad unfortunately will not remember the party he had today when I see him tomorrow. So it would not have really been for him if I had gone. It would have been to save face with others who had not bothered to consider including me in the planning or who I never hear from anyway. I will go see and spend time with my dad tomorrow. I'll have a talk with my sisters when I get a chance and try to let them know how this and other similar events have made me feel. My younger sister did not respond to my request yesterday to call me when she got off work.


Here are a couple of pics of the crew that showed up with their Camaros today.

Glad you went to the meeting!

Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

Too much of yesterday was spent getting to see the little guy on - at 9 days old he's our youngest grand-nephew (I think that's how niece's boys works). One of his two older brothers is off camera doing something or other.


Norm

Congrats!

[Ernie Rossi]

I have tried a dozen times to download my pics to the garage, all for nothing. For some reason it does not allow me to and every time I do it it deletes all my car info because there is no SAVE button?????

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by Ernie Rossi

I have tried a dozen times to download my pics to the garage, all for nothing. For some reason it does not allow me to and every time I do it it deletes all my car info because there is no SAVE button?????

They can't be larger than 800x600 ( I think that's the max)... Do you have a program that can resize them?