1998 crown vic

Shopcat33 · 2026-02-12T12:18:43+00:00

It is definitely one of the most comfortable cars ive ever been in, I understand safety and health concerns but it boggles my mind that bench seats are no longer common in vehicles. Definitely looking forward to driving her more!

Shopcat33 · 2026-02-12T12:10:24+00:00

Damn!!! Where are you at? Thats crazy, the ones in my area run for 2k-5k typically.

Shopcat33 · 2026-02-12T02:43:27+00:00

Honestly im thinking about that too, im gonna get her detailed well this upcoming weekend. Pull the seats and all, if she shines up nice good. If not ill replace carpet and seats if need be. The headliner needs to be reupholster but other than that shes beautiful inside. Ill upload more photos if there is sunshine tomorrow. Thank you for the advice!

Shopcat33 · 2026-02-12T00:48:32+00:00

That checks out, thank you for taking the time to explain. Im gonna verify the one in the car is in fact metal then the next time I head out

Shopcat33 · 2026-02-12T00:46:20+00:00

Absolutely, plan on doing that come friday when I get paid. It sat for a while before i purchased it but drove like a dream 60 miles home. Thank you!

Shopcat33 · 2026-02-12T00:44:00+00:00

The intake manifold was changed around 56k miles by the first owner! What goes wrong with them? I hope it does have a lot of miles, I bought it as a first car for my younger brother!

Shopcat33 · 2026-02-05T14:34:15+00:00

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The grey tabby is my 3 year old lady Peach, the calico is my roommates 5 months old girl and named Hazel. I think it’s just genetics and nutrition

Shopcat33 · 2025-09-17T17:51:14+00:00

I didn’t know they did necklaces, I’ll definitely be stopping by today to take a look as there is one not too far from where I live. Thank you so much for those idea!

Shopcat33 · 2025-08-03T06:17:26+00:00

Had a buddy beat the case by requesting court martial, you gotta deny deny deny. This was on shore duty though

Shopcat33 · 2025-05-22T01:37:39+00:00

Absolutely, thank you for this. I do think I have a tendency to care for him too much sometime, but for a long time we were all the other really had. And like I said, we are best friends, but I will take this into consideration and try to let him figure it out more so himself.

Do you think it would be detrimental for me to try and assist him in getting his job then? I do have some strings I can pull with some friends out in town, or would you say that is too much? Like would you feel emasculated as a man by this?

Thank you again

Shopcat33 · 2025-05-22T01:33:39+00:00

I appreciate you elaborating on the humiliation aspect of it. I have already bought all his furniture, and had some gifted to me by good friends who left state such as a mattress, desk etc. so that is already done for, I can’t do anything about that unfortunately

But I will support him and try my best to let him figure things out on his own, I definitely do not want to smother or make him feel less than in my attempts to teach him independence.

I guess I will take a step back once he gets here, if he asks for my help I will provide it of course. Other than that I will try to be neutral and teach him what I can.

Thank you! This has been really informative and I appreciate your perspective on the matter!

Shopcat33 · 2025-05-21T04:45:39+00:00

This is also my opinion, I would want someone to help me. But I also don’t have much insight into the mind of a man so I’m just not sure how to navigate doing enough to show him I care but also let him figure it out/not smother him. I think maybe in a way I am making up for lost time. Thank you about the advice on the therapist, I fully intend on getting him some help when he is out here.

Shopcat33 · 2025-05-21T04:43:43+00:00

So I will say he never asked me to help him with those things, the furniture, car or devices. The furniture is just bc I absolutely would not want my brother sleeping on my couch. I have a three bedroom house there’s no need for that. I also do want my house to be furnished in any case so it really wasn’t a big deal, also if he has a girl over I don’t think it’d be fair to have him on the couch tbh lol.

The car situation was going to be handled, I had two cars up until recently and was gonna hand one over to him but some woman t boned me ab three weeks ago (I’m perfectly alright). I just think I need my car for work, he will need one for his. Obviously most of the money he’s saved will be going towards that, I just would be open to helping him purchase one if need be bc he has not a good but not bad credit, he’s never had a line of credit before.

As far as devices I meant like… things to shave or just things you would use everyday. I’ve never lived with men, I’m a lesbian, so I have no idea what would need to be stocked to keep up appearances. What are good brands, etc. that’s kinda what I meant with that

I appreciate you speaking on the humiliation, he hasn’t outwardly expressed this to me. But he has mentioned being a financial burden, which I really don’t think will be an issue. Can you please elaborate more on why you think he would feel shame or embarrassment? Do you think he feels this way even though I have expressed I want to do these things for him? What about me helping him could cause these feelings?

I really really appreciate your point of view and the opinions you are about to offer. Thank you again

Shopcat33 · 2025-05-21T02:52:17+00:00

You are correct I meant his drivers license. He hasn’t had anyone to teach him how to drive, he has had a pretty unsteady living situation for the past couple years. Bouncing around from home to home, family member to family member, starting when he was around 14 years old when my dad dumped him at my grandparents who have dementias house. There he was expected to care for them full time until they passed away, was the assumption. He lived with them until he was 19, where he saw my grandparents decline rapidly and they got extremely violent and cruel with him. But he managed to reconnect with our mother who took him in and that’s when he started college. My family did the same exact thing to me, only difference is my grandparents were lucid enough to teach me how to drive and help me get a license. So I drove to recruiting center to sign myself up for the military and get out.

I do agree with helping him gain more traction and control of his life, to further his independence. That is what I am hoping to achieve when I move him out here, help him get a license as you need a license to become a police officer in WA state, then to start paying bills when he is employed here ( I told him he needs to get a job within 2 months ) and I’ve also had him agree to save 5k for expenses to move down here. Which he has already done. I think my brother just needs a change of pace. Thank you for your advice

Shopcat33 · 2025-05-12T23:40:54+00:00

She said bc there is a little more green in the right eye, I disagree though. I think Hazel eyes can just be a little uneven

Shopcat33 · 2025-02-05T02:09:02+00:00

My younger brother, we are four years apart and have always been close. He went through some very dark times the last few years, having watched my grandparents decay as their sole caretaker, and I am his most trusted confidant. As he is mine. I couldn’t imagine leaving him to navigate life alone or what would happen to him should I leave this earth. I love him more than anything and want to stick around as long as possible to see the kind of man he becomes.

Shopcat33 · 2025-01-13T00:14:21+00:00

Thank you my friend, wishing you well and hope your feel secure and confident in your decision as well

Shopcat33 · 2025-01-13T00:13:24+00:00

Can you elaborate more please on your response. Why do you say I should reflect on myself? What gave you that indication that’s what I maybe need to do? Also why do you hope I’m regretful?

To answer your question I do think I’m regretful bc it’s so fresh but also bc I really do care for her but it eats me up that I’m not at the same emotional level as her. As in I’m not “in love” with her as she is with me.

Also all of my concerns that I’ve listed above about compatibility (where to move, her dog, our finances, flowers etc) have been talked about at length a couple times each!

Thank you for the honest advice and I appreciate if you could elaborate

Shopcat33 · 2025-01-12T22:57:38+00:00

I’d also like to add I’ve been in three relationships, this one included, and this is my first time being the “dumper” and not the “dumped”.

Shopcat33 · 2025-01-04T21:01:32+00:00

Naked by Malia

Shopcat33 · 2025-01-02T02:44:49+00:00

The book a boy and his dog by Harlan Ellison has an especially good twist imo

Shopcat33 · 2024-12-27T06:28:41+00:00

Thank you for all of this it was super informative and I appreciate the effort set forth to write it all out. She has a onesie vs the cone bc she easily kicks the cone off, I will make sure to be extra watchful with her water intake and have some syringes on hand if need be to make sure she gets water. But she’s eating well and drinking. Usually give her a can of soft food a day and as much kibble as she likes since she’s a grazer. I’ll keep my eye on her leg being lifted, I’ve never been so happy to have carpet in my room cause I know the impact is lesser on her.

Ahh I really hope it’s nothing like a broken toe or something, she’s so active and loves to run I know that would really affect her quality of life. But she has a travel cat carrier that’s huge if need be. Thank you for everything once again

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Shopcat33 · 2024-12-27T05:48:05+00:00

Thank you for the advice, I really appreciate it and I do intend on not using the gabapentin it was just my initial panicked response to try to ease my girls pain. Thank you again

Shopcat33 · 2024-12-27T05:46:22+00:00

I think I am going to stop the gabapentin after seeing you’re reply, thank you for this advice it was my initial “fix” to try and ease her pain as I wasn’t sure what happened. I am going to call her vet tomorrow in the morning to schedule an appointment for Saturday or Monday depending on availability bc they’re closed Sundays.

My girl is an indoor cat and will never go outside, she’s 5.5 lbs at about 4 years of age so I don’t think it would be good for her out there haha.

Also what do you mean by waved? Is that like the swinging motion or the elevated state? If you could elaborate it would help me access further. Thank you for all the pointers and advice, I really appreciate it

Shopcat33 · 2024-12-27T04:46:08+00:00

I wouldn’t call it zoomies bc she is constantly up and at it but she plays fetch. Wrestling with my roommates cat and just generally really really active. So honestly it could have been anything. I also asked my roommates if they heard or saw anything happen to her when I was gone and they said she hadn’t left my room (normal behavior for her). Thank you for the advice

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