3901 mikes in one week

[Mr442]

That's what we did last week.  Took a trip out west to do a little sight seeing, then bring our grand dog back to Indiana.  We took a quick pass through the Badlands, stopped at Mount Rushmore, then a little(??) drive through Yellowstone.  After that it was two days at my son's place in Idaho, then a fast two days home with the dog.  Greg is transferring to Edwards AFB soon, so we are keeping the dog for a while.  It was good to get away and do the tourist thing  for a while.  Although watching idiots get out walk up close to the Bison trying to take a picture was a tad unnerving.  We stayed in the car and drove on by.

Speaking of the car. it turned 292000 by the time we got back.  No fluids used, other than gas, and we ran it like we stole it all the way.  Gotta love those VW's.

[me]

Sounds like a great trip.  Did you stop at the museum in Murdo, SD?  It is one of the best I've been to.  There is, or maybe was, a restaurant right around that area on the same side of the highway that served some fantastic buffalo burgers. 

When I was in Yellowstone I seen people with their kids doing the same and ignoring the signs.  People are nuts. 

[Y]

442, don't you have a couple of sons?  That's not the one who was playing in a band, is it?

[The Troll]

That's what we did last week.  Took a trip out west to do a little sight seeing, then bring our grand dog back to Indiana.  We took a quick pass through the Badlands, stopped at Mount Rushmore, then a little(??) drive through Yellowstone.  After that it was two days at my son's place in Idaho, then a fast two days home with the dog.  Greg is transferring to Edwards AFB soon, so we are keeping the dog for a while.  It was good to get away and do the tourist thing  for a while.  Although watching idiots get out walk up close to the Bison trying to take a picture was a tad unnerving.  We stayed in the car and drove on by.

Speaking of the car. it turned 292000 by the time we got back.  No fluids used, other than gas, and we ran it like we stole it all the way.  Gotta love those VW's.

   Yes, God love those foreign cars, they are what helped America stay great.    We need some more, it make more jobs for Americans.  Plus all of the profits leave the country.

[Mr442]

442, don't you have a couple of sons?  That's not the one who was playing in a band, is it?

This was the oldest son who is finishing up his 10th year in the air force.  The music player is still in Indiana.

[Mr442]

   Yes, God love those foreign cars, they are what helped America stay great.    We need some more, it make more jobs for Americans.  Plus all of the profits leave the country.

Ya know what Troll?  When we bought the VW, we shopped GM and Ford hot and heavy, but did not find a damn thing worth buying in that class of automobile.  Piss poor to drive, hard to get my fat ass in and out of, and always a thousand or two more for the same equipment.  GM was the only one with US built cars, as the Ford was a European import.  So we ended up going to Indy and test driving a VW, we loved it and still do.  It's fun to drive hard, easy to drive easy, and takes a licking like a Timex.  The US automakers need to get their heads out of their asses and make basic cars for people who like to drive, and not rental fleets.

I've really never considered a Japanese car, but right now we are kind of leaning towards taking a serious look at a Subaru Outback.  Along with a GMC Acadia, and something similar from Ford.

As much as I'd love to drive American, I will not drive some shit box poor excuse, just so I can wave a f'ing flag.  Cars are important to me, and I have some expectations.  And that is why I drive an F250 Super Duty, as it fulfills my truck expectations.

[Palehorse]

And yes, he does indeed drive an F250 Super Duty. My 2500HD was parked right next to it and I have seen it for myself!