Other than the pandemic period, teaching hasn’t changed too much in my career. It’s pretty much back to normal now, and I still enjoy the students so I feel fortunate that I found something I still love in my 27th year. I’m sure many other jobs have changed more dramatically in the same timeframe. ...

We’ve met quite a few people over the years who were doing just what you describe, spending a year or even more, traveling around the country in their van. Most were retired, but a handful were younger. They had figured out how to work remotely to pay for it, which was pretty unusual pre-pandemic. ...

Love the pet squirrel Crockett. He is something else. Some people raise baby squirrels when they fall out of a nest and mom isn't around. In some rare cases they can become pretty tame, but most become wild after a year and want to get out. But a wild moving into my house and staying for long perio...

Very impressive! I made a lot of upgrades to mine when I got it in 2007. It’s an 88 Westfalia and there are pics somewhere here on the forum in the show your ride thread. I think it was in the snow in the San Gabriel mountains nearby. Beyond the engine and transmission rebuilds, I also upgraded to ...

I think we might be similar in age. I was a child in the 70’s and adolescent in the 80’s, starting college in the late 80’s. I fondly remember many of the things you describe and having a nostalgia for such things is completely normal, I think. You seem to have found things that make you happy, the...

Yep, I am VERY selective about the video and shows I watch. I'll tolerate a little bit, but we have literally walked out of movies and cut off TV shows in the middle, and stopped watching series, because of that garbage. I will not be preached at by those with a destructive political agenda. There ...

My washer & dryer are 27 years old -- bought in 1996 when I moved back to this area. I repaired the washing machine just last week, with a $50 part. I refuse to get a new one because I don't want a computerized one that will fail after a year or 3. I miss simpler times too. I do my best to keep my ...

This post should be in the "King Kamehameha Club". :P No, you are not alone. I feel the same way. I actually have a love/hate relationship with the Internet. 25% I like. 75% I kind of loathe. And I miss simpler times too. What is "progress" anyways? Apparently, it's 8 Billion people having cat vide...

I have fond memories from the 80s, when it was a highlight to rent a horror movie on VHS tape, on a Friday night, order pizza, lay on the ground of the living room and watch it without any interruptions from a cell phone. I miss spending a lot of time in the outdoors, making every day a true adventu...

I feel for the vaxed people that are constantly pelted with comments about people dropping dead, especially young athletes, because they were vaxed and there may be a connection. Now those people who were vaxed are definitely scared because it could happen to them. Many vaxed folks I know don't wan...

Nice collection of watches...I have a Steinhart as well, but not the Pepsi GMT. Mine is the Ocean Black...the Submariner clone. Is yours the 39 or the 42mm GMT? I have been wanting one, but not sure which to get. I don't know why they didn't do a 40mm instead of two different sizes. Copyright maybe...

Thanks for the update Crockett...I really like the red Vette. Good choice staying in Florida. Thanks. I'm a deal hunter. Spending 300k or more on a new Ferrari that is only slightly "faster" makes little sense in my world. I was on the list for the new C8 but got tired of waiting. At that time ever...

Chris109 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:56 pm Is it just me or does it look like those buildings are ready to fall over? Railings are wavy looking. Buildings leaning forward. Have they been imbibing?

It's called Barrel Distortion, an issue with lower end wide-angle camera lenses.

Sweet setup. Looks great. I could adjust to life in Hawai'i me thinks. Been living Island life for 20 years. But I'm Canadian and have a sweet gig here in The Bahamas. Income tax FREE. Bwahahahaahaha :lol: I can also just pretend every once and a while when the locals say "Bui" or "Ni**a" (sidenote...

Congratulations Crockett. Looks idyllic. Here's to a long and happy life there 🍾🥂 Thanks. I invested about 15 years in order to come over here. It was my main goal in life. I paid a heavy price... the stress took a toll on my health. As a Brit, I'd look into the Bahamas or some of the other island ...