Subj : Snow [1]
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun Jun 23 2024 16:54:25
Hi Dave,
DD> I once bought a car at one of those "Buy Here Pay Here" thieves. They
RH> We've never bought from those places, going with Car Maxx once and
RH> dealerships other times. My parents financed the loan on the car they
RH> sold us the only time we've done a private sale.
DD> I only bought from then because it was a vehicle I wanted, in good
DD> shape and priced right - if I didn't have to pay the usurious
Sounds good. We'd started sort of looking for a replacement truck in
2022, knowing the Frontier was aging (2010 model) but not seriously
looking. Bought a new camper in late Februaary, 2023 and needed more
towing horsepower so got serious about looking for a replacement.
Stopped at a used car lot on our way home from Raleigh one afternoon and
saw a "well, maybe but let's keep looking". A bit up the road was the
Ford dealership so we pulled into there. They had a 2018 F-150 sitting
out, by itself, so we started looking. Ended up taking a test drive,
then buying it.
DD> I've met that "Lake effect" sone in a number of locations - Chicago
DD> area, Detroit/Toledo region, and around the "Mistake on the Lake",
DD> Cleveland.
RH> Makes me glad we don't live up there. We might get a dusting of snow or
RH> ice once or twice during the winter but most often it's gone the next
RH> day. Not like the year we got 18" on the coast--Steve had to hike out
RH> to the local supermarket for some supplies but we didn't lose power
RH> during it.
DD> Sounds like my area last year. What climate change? I hope Wake Forest
DD> is at enough elevation that it doesn't suffer the rising seas that are
DD> plaguing New Bern, Beaufort and Jacksonville.
RH> We have a few rivers that can get pretty high but no major flooding
RH> like the coastal areas get. We're about 150 miles inland so don't have
RH> to worry (yet) about rising sea levels.
DD> Be gld you don't live in Nawlins or Sanibel Island, FL.
We are. (G) Used to live on the coast (Swansboro,NC). Had a few near
misses with storms, area was hit bad several times after we moved.
Missed them in Savannah too.
DD> curb as they can, turn on the 4-ways and take the package to the
DD> address. Then return and drive straight away.
RH> And one of the local drivers stops to give the dog across the street
RH> from us a treat.
DD> Keep the pooches friendly and you won't get bit. Bv)=
This is a young (3 years old) cocker spaniel that is very outgoing. He
knows the sound of our voices and the UPS truck, knows it usually means
he gets a treat.
DD> 8<----- SLICE ----->8
RH> We tried a new sushi place yesterday for Father's Day--got some spicy
RH> fried chicken "nuggets" on greens, a California roll with scallops and
RH> a shrimp tempura roll. All good, but not quite as good as Taste of
RH> Japan up in West Henrietta, NY. Nancy introduced us to that place; we
RH> try to stop in every so often when we're in the area.
DD> I've tried to like sushi as a dish several times. It will never be one
DD> of my favourites, apparently. I like amlost mall of the things that go
DD> into it - from the rice which gives it its name, to the various veg
DD> and meats, etc wrapped up in the sushi rice. Individually. Even the
DD> sashimi (raw fish) at least some of it. Just not as a "dish" or
DD> entree.
DD> My favourite Japanese thing, overall, it tempure.
RH> It took a trip to ToJ for Steve to develop a liking of it. I'd had a
RH> bit here and there over the years, enough to know I like it, but never
RH> a whole meal of it.
DD> This is one of my favourite Japanese entrees. I discovered it at Osaka
DD> Restaurant on my city's west side. Came home asnd whistled up the
DD> recipe. Haven't made it on my own yet - but it doesn't look too tough.
DD> Bv)=
