The one time I got it I could barely climb the stairs. Fucked me up for a month. Get well those of you dealing with it.

Cal Fire has a reputation for always getting things done including securing resources.

Seems like it's an election year and no one can agree about anything so the Feds shut down funding.

I...

Central Oregon is getting crushed at the moment.

Word on the street is that the state has spent all their resources and Kotek has been begging for federal resources for weeks now. It almost has a...

We speak the same language. It's almost like the O line hasn't figured out that the weak side has the QB's back when he's a lefty. I'd rather see a flag for a hold then Gabriel hit in the back.

I...

Only having one myself, BUT.....

of course, as a second child I'm an expert. [emoji1]

My advice would be don't fixate on trying to duplicate #1's experience. Of course it was super special, and...

Great to see all the photos, thanks gang.

Tgapp, haven't logged in since yours came... Congrats!

Schralph - I showed up at Bachy XC with my chestpack and found out about their policy. Didn't...

I picked up a 2020 about two
months ago. I like the drivetrain. The 2 liter turbo requires a light foot not to sling everybody around.

Mine has a camping configuration and some suspension...

NIL will fundamentally change college football. Any program that raises enough money will contend. Different strategies will also yield very different results i.e. Clemson not accepting portal...

Took my 16 month old in the backpack carrier up Tumalo yesterday. Weather was gorgeous and it was so nice to be out. I should have heeded the first little whiney squeals coming from the backpack...

I used a La Pavoni Europiccola lever for the first 15 years I made espresso at home.

Ultimately I replaced it (it's still in the cupboard) mostly due to shot size. I was pulling two of the little...

The Gaggia Classic boiler issues are on recent models. I don't know a lot about it, but it sounds like they lined the boilers with some kind of teflon like product and it flakes causing a myriad of...

I just put a hitch on a Metris mini-van. After a little research it seemed to be the consensus that all the common aftermarket hitches give up significant ground clearance.

Underneath the back of...

Thanks, me too. In a town where everyone owns a Sprinter I wanted something that my wife and mother would drive, would fit in a normal parking space/garage, and that I could put in my garage.

I...

Unfortunately I've never seen a Metris in 4matic.

I'll throw 4 studded tires on this one and see what happens this winter.

I felt pretty fortunate to pick this one up for about $50k. It's a...

Does this thing count?

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240726/4376b264df8ea938d29d11d03678bf69.jpg
Scored a Metris van converted to a pop top at the beginning of the month.

Got rid of the...

Been itching to get back into a camper van to use it to hang with my little girl. Finally pulled the trigger yesterday on a converted MB Metris. I never imagined I would ever drive a minivan, so at...

Been fighting with a rear facing child seat I try back of my A4 allroad. I really love this car, but I’m starting to realize why families drift towards bigger vehicles. My wife is okay in the...

This is a great point. SDC’s have grown at nearly an exponential rate in two of the markets I’ve been involved in lately. It’s disturbing to me that many consumers act as if that’s fiction. It’s...

If you’re being honest with yourself, how is the smell of vaginal sex?

I would definitely discard the fines. Makes sense the static would pull the finest particles to the shoot. Consistency in your grind is important, adding some grounds you know are inconsistent would...

Should be interesting to see the setup tomorrow. Seems the sub air system paired with the high winds have left the greens crustier than normal. Morikawa said he’s never seen greens this hard and dry....

KQ I think I’d go back to your pre-stroke routine. Skipping three weeks just to encourage her to assimilate seems childish. Glad you’ve found her a facility that can grow with her greater needs.

Mark Elling at Gravity Sports at Bachelor.

Definitely have to have one person who is “in charge” of a superauto. Refill beans, dump the hopper, etc. - they also don’t last as long generally, that’s a fact. Lots of moving parts. But there’s a...

Working an equation backwards rarely works, but there’s nothing wrong with a fishing expedition if everyone is onboard.

What seems to be absent is other broker opinions. Get the house really ready...

I swore off this thread a long time ago, and will probably put it on mute again, but as a semi-retired RE professional - the best advice for both buyers and sellers - especially two that are as...

Sure, but that was the other part of the post…. how many months of inventory are on hand at your price point, with your amenities, lot size, etc. - there are certainly a lot of strategies, but the...

I own a Sylvia. I use it every morning.

I’m stoked for you that you found something you like, I’ve seen you make this same post a bunch of times. That being said…. when you’re a hammer everything...

I can’t imagine having a Sylvia and a grinder for a whole office to use.

I used to have a small staff at my office, maxed out at 5 including myself and had a superauto. I still had to show someone...

I’ll bite. I appreciate your willingness to put this piece out there. It’s clever and humorous; I think ultimately there’s a morale that we may complicate our experience sometimes being thrifty.

I...

Leave it to TGR to find a way to “beat” the real estate game. An incentive to the Buyer’s agent to sell the house for a higher price is exactly why there was a class action lawsuit. In essence you’re...

It’s only 75 bucks a pound.

I used to roast at home quite a bit, actually all the coffee I drank for 9 months I roasted, but it was tedious doing small batches. The most expensive coffee I ever...

I knew it would be a little acidic today, but I couldn’t resist. I appreciate the comment though tgapp. It’s a good reminder that I should head over and buy a week before I’m dry. That’s an easy...

Couple fun improvements in my espresso game this week. First, my wife and I enjoyed a visit to a nice cafe/roastery on the other side of town a few weeks ago. They were offering a single origin, so I...

Hey KQ - sorry to hear about the changes in your mom’s situation. My wife is a home health therapist that works with stroke patients a lot. She says that those SNF’s can vary in quality, but if they...

Where there’s smoke there’s fire? Dude’s been getting lit up by accusations from every chick he’s touched in the last 15 years.

I can see hanging in a place with loose extradition laws until your...

Anybody ever skied the V Werks 100?

Just heard a few guys who work in the industry bouncing it around that there was no deal on these boards due to it being a super small production run. No one...

You’re definitely not the only one. Lots of folks out there with an itch they just can’t scratch.

My advice would be to take up a daily meditation practice. Everyone’s different, but I think I...

Lindenle, I got a couple pairs of sticks you can choose from. Demo bindings so we should be able to make them work. Shoot me a PM and I’ll send you my digits.

I keep reading about the locals trying to limit tourism due to the convenience from Europe and popularity with the British. I’ve seen the quote “systemic collapse” repeatedly. The d check some...

Glad to hear HooDoo delivered Schralph. Nice to hear some positive comments about a ski area in central Oregon.

I thought Sunday was absolutely gorgeous up on Bachelor Butte. So many grills out in...

I’ll be on the lookout for the blaze orange cap. Skiing the Bird until Thursday. Probably have red and blue flylow with matchy matchy blue bibs. Shoot me a Pm if you wanna plan a meetup.

Not every teletubby is the GSA. No harness, no airbag pack with cordelette, biners, and shovel visible. No multiple GoPros (I think 3 is the answer). Perhaps a follower…. perhaps.

Nice! Glad it worked out.

I’ll be up in LCC for a couple days before hand. Not sure if schedule is going to allow the trip up to the Beav, but fingers crossed. Might just end up a day trip. Anyways, thanks byates for all the...

My guess at this point is I would have been better off on the 177. Moving up +2 definitely helped me manage the length better, but it feels like it’s in front of the radius of the ski a smidge. Just...

Well said, mooseknuckle. I dislike the idea of people having to hit rock bottom to make a positive change.

I like the way you speak of “complications.” I agree. Partying made my life a lot more...

You can be a moderate drinker and still abuse alcohol. My experience has been to really stop and examine my relationship with booze if I crave alcohol, like it’s been a rough day, I need a drink....

Bachelor had a yoga class in the lodge before first chair for awhile. Not sure what happened, it was popular and I hear people complain that it stopped. We have foam rollers in the employee locker...

Best thread on TGR.

Congrats WRG and all of you celebrating another day, month, year of controlling your own destiny. I’m proud of each of you.