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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Hee hee! I guess dennis is the most colorful of all of us for now! My arms were pretty Chili Red after Mexico. Soon I'll be back to my pasty 'ole Pepper White.

Mmm...that just gave me a possible idea for the new kitty I picked up two hours ago! We haven't come up with a name, but possibly Astro, for Astro Black!! (he's not brown like the pic, but not quite black either, like Astro)


Any other suggestions?
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Af ter day of river rafting and tubing, I now have a Nightfire Red belly-button full of lint!!!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Eeek, get it out man! That lint is an invasive creature!
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 05:21 PM
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I got some good bake at a Phillies game for Fathers Day, so my shoulders were a little Nightfire Red today! Nice sig tag kimmc, I haven't had much time to work on my combo sig pic, but was wondering what program you use to create them? Having fun breaking in Luv-Shak, waiting to see what my MA is going to do to fix my monocle fog light. I will keep you posted...
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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Lint in your belly button? How does it get in there? And does lint collect on outies too? Just where does lint come from?

I'm still waiting for parts to come in for my options. I have the complete driving light combo...except for the light switch! The retro cap got painted this week because the dealer finally got a paint code! Next week the cap and the lights go onto Bubbles, but you just can't turn on the driving lights! I wonder if I could rip a light switch off the wall and put it in the car?
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Nice sig tag kimmc, I haven't had much time to work on my combo sig pic, but was wondering what program you use to create them?
Skuzzy made it for me! Without me even asking! Maybe if you say nice things about him, he'll make one for you too.
 
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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I think it helps if you whine a little too? It seemed to work for me!
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 03:22 AM
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I used Photoshop to make the sig tags.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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Lint in your belly button? How does it get in there? And does lint collect on outies too? Just where does lint come from?

I'm still waiting for parts to come in for my options. I have the complete driving light combo...except for the light switch! The retro cap got painted this week because the dealer finally got a paint code! Next week the cap and the lights go onto Bubbles, but you just can't turn on the driving lights! I wonder if I could rip a light switch off the wall and put it in the car?
Oh sweet, I love the driving lights. Just one more thing that I don't feel like spending extra moolah on (750 for the OEM installed!!!) and for me personally I like a bit more simplicity. And what's the deal with the switch? 'Splain please!

One of my lazy/forgetful things to check, but I keep reading that the paint code is printed on the car somewhere (in the door jam or in engine bay). Weird.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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It's in the engine compartment - on the left (looking at the engine) on a little tag.
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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All the sticker in my engine compartment says is, "NIGHTFIRE RED"....is that secret code for something?

Roo...apparently there's a custom-made switch that matches the other switches in the car? I'm waiting for that to come in....I like the extra Bling! Just like me, Bubbles needs all the help he can get...after all, he's got me riding around with him!
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by dennisd63
All the sticker in my engine compartment says is, "NIGHTFIRE RED"....is that secret code for something?
Well, that is very descriptive indeed! Much more logical than A051 (I'm making that up, though I'll check later)

Roo...apparently there's a custom-made switch that matches the other switches in the car? I'm waiting for that to come in....I like the extra Bling! Just like me, Bubbles needs all the help he can get...after all, he's got me riding around with him!
Sorry if I'm dense, but is this from the dealer or no? I thought the OEM lights they just hooked em to the brights and there was no option of a switch. Or you can rig em on a pretty matching switch? Or they're not OEM and you can do as ya please?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Lint in your belly button? How does it get in there? And does lint collect on outies too? Just where does lint come from?<snip>
The world may never know how lint manages to get into that dark place. It may have been designed for that purpose. Outies may expel lint while innies attract it.
 

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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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Well, apparently, the driving lights have their own switch, but once the switch is turned on, they are activitated also by the headlights. Yes, I ordered the OEM lights
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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okeedokey. It just sounded weird that the switch ain't part of the parts pack. Hope it all goes smoothly, and we'll want some updated pics!
 
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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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Yes...i wouldn't mind some pics myself! This weekend coming up is a fundraising cruise..so should be pics...but they are already forecasting rain!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Rain? RAin? RaIN? RAIN!!!! You can't handle the RAIN! Me brain is gettin water logged. There are gills starting to show up on people around here. I have a strange urge to consume massive amounts of plankton!!

I thought the lint was bad, but this.......When I burp, bubbles float out! ARRRRRRRGGHHHHHH!!! BLUB!!!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Bubbles? Are you referring to MY BUBBLES?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 03:48 AM
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I hope not. The last time I ingested a car the tires sat on my stomach for a month. OY!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Well, at least you don't have fart bubbles! That would be WAAAY worse!
 
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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Boooootiful here this weekend. Hope it cleared up down your way Skuzz.
We put a lot of miles yeseterday shopping with no regard for the amount of country-wide criss crossing. Impressed with how much crap we fit in Mia (including a 5 x 8 rug! but remember I've got an auto, so that helped!)
 
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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 06:22 AM
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You know what it is like to be in a sinking boat and you finally give up bailing water, then it finally stops raining and you desparately try to empty the boat?

I ache in places the human body does not have. One full day without rain or hail in almost a month. The outdoor chores had really piled up.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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Tornados, hail and rain at night....hot hot temps and sun during the day...that's been our weather here. Go to go out cruising, and met a few other owners....Not even bothering with the a/c because we want the wind in our hair! Weeeeeeeee
 
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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 08:52 AM
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Well, we are back to storms for the rest of the week. Morning, rain, afternoon, rain, while we sleep, rain.

At least I had one day where I could fianlly get a good coat of poly sealant and wax on Romi and mowed my 3 foot tall jungle.
 

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Old Jun 25, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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Jeez, didn't realize you had a monsoon season down there. Is it the time of year or Santa-whatever type of stuff, or just bad luck? Think how much you'll enjoy the sunny stretches when they come!
 
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