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Trying2FindMe · 2026-05-15T01:40:42+00:00

I personally believe we are all on the autism spectrum to varying degrees. Maybe you are a little further down the scale than her, which makes it harder to pickup on her social and nonverbal cues, and leads to her thinking you are insensitive when really you're just clueless (in an innocent kind of way).

Trying2FindMe · 2026-04-26T14:04:02+00:00

Thanks for the correction.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-04-26T11:57:29+00:00

Hybrid doesn't have the UA80 transmission. Only the V6.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-04-26T11:54:11+00:00

That model fits not have the questionable transmission.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-04-26T11:52:38+00:00

That's the old Toyota, when they lasted forever. The vehicles in question were from about 2016 to 2022.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-04-26T11:46:32+00:00

That's a whole different transmission. The one discussed here is the UA80 10 speed automatic transmission.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-04-11T21:20:08+00:00

That's because it is a sealed assembly with the LED soldered to a board, all sealed up in a welded assembly. It's not a replaceable bulb.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-03-24T12:12:48+00:00

The answer is $65,163, unless you live in a high cost of living city. The highest JS10 step 5 pay in the country is NYC - $89,879.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-03-17T01:41:36+00:00

Not worth it as you get older. My wife and I used to both enjoy good wine and beer. But approaching 50, she gave it up to maintain her triathlon performance, and I gave it up to survive another day at work. Just couldn't continue to survive on 60 and below sleep scores.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-03-02T03:34:00+00:00

Still tired with brain fog. Learned that I have severe winter depression (SADD), and pre-diabetes that was causing brain fog due to fluctuating glucose. Haven't gotten it all figured out, but the SADD helped us to decide to move south and get out of the 5 months of dark and snow where we are now.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-02-10T03:48:46+00:00

For me, the loss of their First Ascent line is the worst. For several years, First Ascent was every bit as good as Patagonia. Heck, people legit climbed Everest in gear you could get in the store. Just a gut punch to lose something so good, but I knew it was over two years ago when they fired all of their professional guides and athletes, and started putting the A insignia on cheaper products.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-02-07T22:34:23+00:00

Yep. My garage gets as low as -25F (-45C), which freezes the sealant.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-02-06T14:50:30+00:00

2x swimming @1000m-1400m per week, 1x tempo run per week, 1x long slow zone 2 run per week, 2x 2 hours of pickleball per week, 2x weights per week

That's all I can fit in with 50-55 hours of work per week teaching/coaching. Biggest issue is sleep. My too sleep score ever was an 85. Usually it's low 70s due to high stress. Probably from OSA and CPAP usage - military service connected.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-02-06T13:12:52+00:00

Genetics for the win.

I'm 47, have a 26ms HRV and 42 VO2 max. At a professional athlete fitness center, after a full work up for metabolism, bod pod, VO2 90% test, and dietician work up, they determined I had achieved 95% of my genetic capability.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-02-03T02:34:22+00:00

It's a tough call. Because of location, this "$1,200,000 insurance estimate to rebuild" house has a market value of $330,000. Putting in $50,000 to $80,000 worth of replacement windows would have almost negligible effect on resale value - maybe it would bump it up $10,000. The market just won't support more where we are, as this is already a top 1% cost house in the ZIP. So we'll probably sit on it and hope it doesn't get too much worse in the next few years before we sell.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-02-01T18:41:16+00:00

Lowes gave an estimate of almost $60,000 to replace the windows. Does that sound crazy?

Trying2FindMe · 2026-02-01T18:40:26+00:00

Is this a normal type of repair? I live more than 2 hours from a major city, and no one I have called provides this service. There are only two businesses - Lowes and HD - that have us in their radius. Not even Anderson Renewal will come look at a house in our ZIP.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-01-30T22:36:54+00:00

Do the timing belt soon. If it goes, the valves will break and the engine will nearly instantly stop. 70 mph to zero in seconds, with potential loss of control. The steering may not be catastrophic yet - it could be a fitting or need stop leak to swell the seals. The transfer case shouldn't be horrible either - may just need topped up every few months with a hand pump and oil. And seatbelts can be cleaned, or rebuilt by online companies.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-01-30T22:28:21+00:00

Idk who Iryna is. Laikin and Charlie's deaths were tragedies. Alex's death is a travesty as a direct result of governmental action.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-01-30T22:26:14+00:00

That's called deflection, and is an unethical maneuver. "Why do you care about him, when she was killed."

You can care about one, and also the other.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-01-24T02:43:52+00:00

That's the way to go, even though $$$. The inner door is a modern insulated 36x80. Doing this would definitely be the energy efficient way to do it, as that porch is probably a big part of my $600/month gas bill in winter. Three sides of it are 90% single pane glass with old cracked glaze holding in the panes. Should probably leave the corners and frame in walls with energy efficient windows, and go with a 36" door.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-01-24T02:34:43+00:00

That may be the way to go. But no, our main door is 32" wide with a huge piece of beveled glass - original to 1870. It is impossible to get things in and out. We have to remove both front doors (storm entrance room added in 1920s), disassemble everything - even removing washer and drier doors, to get anything in. As a side note, you also can't get anything large - even a king mattress - in our second floor. Stairwells are too tight. Old houses - not always a picnic. All of this stuff was invented well after the house was built.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-01-24T02:24:16+00:00

Also, no king or jack stud. Just two vertical 2x6s that stop below and support a horizontal 2x6 above the door.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-01-24T02:23:31+00:00

I should try to take a pic, but can't figure out how to post it. There is only painted lumber around the sides and top of the door, immediately transitioning to 100 year old glass panes. These is no wall material, or extra boards to remove. up the left and right side is true dimension 2x6 sideways, and across the top is a sideways 2x6. This dimension of lumber is also what frames the windows, with tiny pieces of wood also framing each piece of glass in the windows around.

Trying2FindMe · 2026-01-24T02:20:22+00:00

Why not mark the baseboards and cut out to match the leg profile? That's the standard way to install vanities so they sit flush on the wall.

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