nctiger71

[quote]The idea for the trip came from my 10yo. She is very much into history and has been begging to go to Mt Rushmore and DC. [/quote]Well that’s cool that she likes history. DC is great, we’ve been 5 or 6 times as it’s not a long drive for us, but I think most 10 yo would enjoy the trip out west...

[quote]Mount Rushmore is not a time consuming thing. May have spent 20 minutes there, but I was by myself.[/quote]Agree w/ this. We went in the evening for the lighting ceremony and they had a short presentation about the National anthem. Also, learned later there is a museum and a trail w/ differ...

School choice; I think it appeals to black moms. They see it as a way for their kids to get out of the projects. ...

[quote]3 was Burt at his best 4 was a prequel and was very different 5 was a call back to the original with Burt somewhat embracing technology 6 delved into conspiracy theory land 7 was a combination of all of them on steroids[/quote]Where can you see these? I’ve seen 1, 2 and maybe 3 (d...

[quote]Why are Trump supporters so afraid to be Trump supporters? Makes you wonder...[/quote]I’ve been called several times by pollsters in the past month or so. Still have a landline. I tell them I’m voting for Rs but I’m retired and not worried about losing a job. I don’t want Trump’s #s to be...

[quote]About Eat By Date - How Long Does Food Last? ... It may come as a shock, but printed food dates are not federally regulated and do not refer to food safety. Thus, it is usually safe to eat your "expired" food after its printed date has passed.[/quote][quote]How long do eggs last in the fridge...

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My neighbor did not vote for a Presidential candidate in ‘16. Neither did his wife nor his dad. They are registered Independent and all 3 voted early for Trump. Don’t know if those are cross over voters as they are conservative but are registered Ind. because it gives them voting flexibility in...

[quote]Tough titty said the kitty.[/quote] That’s what my mother used to say to me but she would add, “ but the milk’s still good.”. ...

[quote]Or, this coming weekend, take 75 north from Georgia into Tennessee and sit in traffic as TDOT reroutes traffic on that major intersecion. going from BR to Knoxville this weekend. Any recommendations on avoiding this?[/quote]Mobile to Montgomery to Atlanta; take the west side perimeter (I...

We usually buy new and keep them 12 to 15 years. We just got rid of a 2005 Toyota Avalon that had about 203,000 miles on it. We gave it to our son and if he keeps it I will not be surprised if he puts another 100k on it. The issue with keeping modern cars that long is not the engine or transmis...

[quote]Can anybody that donated to him find their name on this list?[/quote]The donations I made directly to Trump through his web site, redstate.com or something like that, are on there and accurate. Other donations such as the ones where I reply Yes to a text that’s usually asking for $42 or $4...

[quote]He is 67,[/quote]How is his health? Health care services would be a major consideration of mine for a new location. ...

Just wanted to get it done and not risk having to stand in a long line on Election Day. Voted Friday, the 2nd day of early voting here, and had to wait about 5 minutes to sign in and get my ballot at 6:30 pm. My neighbor had to wait about an hour where he went but he voted earlier in the day also....

Temple Grandin, an HBO movie, true story, based on an austic woman that earned a PHD and innovated the cattle industry because she “say the world in a different way”. Was in a hotel for work and found it while channel surfing....

[quote]all up and down the Shenandoah Valley[/quote]We drove from NC to Farmville, VA for lunch and then on to Charlottesville for the night. We were on two lane country roads mostly and that central VA farm land is where we saw a lot of Biden signs. Probably saw more Trump in the Natural Bridge...

My neighbor, his wife and his dad voted for Trump and they did not vote for a presidential candidate in ‘16. Another person is voting Trump this time because of her 401k, think she voted Hillary last time. We’re in NC east of I 95 and all are 55 yo +. Went into central, southern Virginia last w...

[quote]want to do some day drinking with nice views[/quote]Might have a hard time finding that right now; I think fall foliage is nearing peak color. The hotel at Little Switzerland, NC would meet those criteria but they are sold out (a friend tried to book a room recently). There are lots of sm...

[quote]Anyone from NC or anyone good at stats - are you as worried about NC flipping to the Ds?[/quote]Well yeah I’m worried ‘cause it’s a possibility. But, fwiw, talked to my neighbor today and he, his wife and his dad (almost 90 yo) all early voted for Trump and none of them voted for any presi...

[quote]Why not look to TX? Camping in Big Bend, horseback riding in the hill country.... [/quote]San Antonio for a few days, then Corpus Christi, then Houston. Research the state parks in Texas and Oklahoma. They get overlooked but many have unique features and that is the reason they became sta...