OT - What are you doing right now?

DMW

On the plane ready to head home. Planning the menu for tomorrow night. Wife texted friends thia afternoon and almost everyone can make it. 30 total, mostly kids.

So far:
2x Short ribs
2x STL spare ribs
10 chicken thighs
Baked Beans
Slaw
Fresh bread

nolaegghead

@Ozzie_Isaac What model Suzuki is that....looks like a naked bike.

I took a 40 minute pleasure ride after work last night because the weather was so perfect.  Seems like I've managed to collect a bunch of black vehicles during my midlife crisis.  I was never into that color but it's grown on me....

nolaegghead

DMW said:

On the plane ready to head home. Planning the menu for tomorrow night. Wife texted friends thia afternoon and almost everyone can make it. 30 total, mostly kids.

So far:
2x Short ribs
2x STL spare ribs
10 chicken thighs
Baked Beans
Slaw
Fresh bread

Sounds like fun.  Don't forget the grilled hot pockets!

Ozzie_Isaac

Its a 2006 GSXR 750 .... borrowed from a friend.  He is trying to get me to buy another bike.  I have been sans bike for a while now.

I do like black!  Pretty cool photo there.  You clearly have good taste in cars and bikes.

hapster

Just got home from that yearly appointment that every male over 40 is encouraged to schedule with their doctor / puppeteer...

Ozzie_Isaac

@hapster I haven't had that visit yet.  Is it customary to tip after?

hapster

Ozzie_Isaac said:

@hapster I haven't had that visit yet.  Is it customary to tip after?

Depends on how much shame and disgust one is feeling...

SmokeyPitt

@Hapster I remember when I went to my annual physical when I was 39 and the doc warned me that next year would be the puppet exam. That was the last year I went for an annual physical.

hapster

SmokeyPitt said:

@Hapster I remember when I went to my annual physical when I was 39 and the doc warned me that next year would be the puppet exam. That was the last year I went for an annual physical.

I started at 40... and while I agree that I hate this visit; having a softball sized tumor growing in your tailpipe and spreading elsewhere, eventually killing you all because you were too embarrassed to have it checked is a really stupid reason to die

For yourself and your family I hope you are getting checked

SchwarzenEGGer

mgd_egg

I've never had the 12yr but I love Tullamore Dew.  How does it compare?

DMW

Ok, count is now 13 adults and 22 kids. Might need to grill some hot dogs for kids to stretch it.

SchwarzenEGGer

@mgd_egg it is a bit more complex, sweet and smooth. First time I tried it and love it. 

SchwarzenEGGer

nolaegghead said:

@Ozzie_Isaac What model Suzuki is that....looks like a naked bike.

I took a 40 minute pleasure ride after work last night because the weather was so perfect.  Seems like I've managed to collect a bunch of black vehicles during my midlife crisis.  I was never into that color but it's grown on me....

Porsche and BMW, how come you are such a friend of German vehicles? 
I heard a lot about the new BMW F series, do you like it?

nolaegghead

@SchwarzenEGGer I love the F800R.  It's comfortable, easy to ride and nimble.  Also very quiet.  And it was cheap used - I bought that 2011 model last year for what the guy owed on it, and it was still under warranty. I'm not so much a fan of German vehicles than of the vehicles themselves.   I have a Dodge Ram 1500 truck (across the street)....wait, I think that has Mercedes parts in it. 

Jeepster47

hapster said:

Just got finished having the new floors put in... Bathroom floor was rotted around the toilet. ...

@henapple ... geez Tony, you've got to learn to aim better!

Jstroke

On the way to Cub Scout campout with my youngest boy no waiting for me till Sunday

SchwarzenEGGer

@nolaegghead I actually moved to the US about 4 years ago and will move back to Germany on June 1st this year.
I'm just happy that German cars are acknowledged here and people tend to like them. We do build some quality ****. 
Yeah the Mercedes Sprinter is the same as the Dodge Sprinter, I never knew that until a buddy of mine pointed that out.
As far as the BMW, I have my eyes on a 1200 GS but just can't justify to spend the money.

nolaegghead

@SchwarzenEGGer I do like them.  My brother has been a Mercedes/German car mechanic ever since he got out of the Marines back in the early 90s.  We lived in Heidelberg from '73 to '80, and I'm part German.  SWMBO is on her second X3, and loves them, although I'd like her to look at the Macon next time she's ready to get a new one. 

I love the GS series.  I really only tool around town on it.

Eggcelsior

@SchwarzenEGGer I only wish we had more diesel options over here. An A6 Avant with the 3.0L TDI Bi-Turbo would be heaven.

nolaegghead

Eggcelsior said:

@SchwarzenEGGer I only wish we had more diesel options over here. An A6 Avant with the 3.0L TDI Bi-Turbo would be heaven.

I agree.  This diesel will get about 40-45mpg.  Not sold here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GD1SV9E-y9Q

SchwarzenEGGer

@nolaegghead  That's awesome! I'm from Bavaria close to Munich in the bavarian forest. I bet it's fun to cruise around town on the F, I would really like to go places on the GS. Well I'm still young so time will tell.

@Eggcelsior The 3.0 TDI Bi- Turbo is nice but only after 2005, before that they had a lot of problems with the turbo. I found Diesel vehicles are not very common here, in Germany it's probably 50/ 50 Diesel or Gas.

Eggcelsior

@SchwarzenEGGer I have an A3 TDI that I love. I'm thinking of an ECU flash and DSG remap for more weeeeeee. I just wish they had a wagon with diesel over here outside of a 3 series. 

SchwarzenEGGer

It's very odd, you even have models from VW over here that I never heard of. The Routan for example, in Germany we have a Touran. Makes no sense. 
I also noticed that in the US are not many wagons. I believe it's because Americans think of German cars as "sporty" cars and not family vehicles. 
Can't wait till I can drive my 1995 Audi Convertible again. I love that thing. 

theyolksonyou

Riding shotgun cause I'm DRUNK!

"good thing I'm the responsible one"-the wife 

DoubleEgger

I drive an A6 diesel wagon in Germany for a week. That car was a rocket. 

theyolksonyou

DRUNK I SAY!

SchwarzenEGGer

theyolksonyou said:

DRUNK I SAY!

Quit SHOUTING and go to bed. Haha

tarheelmatt

I got a 07 Corolla... It has like 15" rims... 

WeberWho

@tarheelmatt
tarheelmatt said: I got a 07 Corolla... It has like 15" rims...  Here is some inspiration on what your Corolla could look like!  Walmart FAST!!!  You just need some spinner hubcaps and you'd be rollin just right.  Turbo fast with the roof spoiler.  We all can dream.....