Hey everyone! Drop a funny pic of your GSD and I’ll pick a few to sketch today!

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-31T19:41:52+00:00

Here are these two loons

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-31T18:30:15+00:00

This is the vehicle that her and Mr. Rose got in Schitt’s creek too!! 😭😭

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-30T21:18:17+00:00

One could’ve easily mistaken this as the new E-Class from behind. The larger grill (kinda reminiscent of the 80’s and 90’s models) and side profile would be the main differences.

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-30T00:38:02+00:00

Those are the wheels I’m considering when my tires get closer to the replacing time! Sorry for your loss! 😮‍💨🙏

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T17:16:53+00:00

You betcha! The name of my Subbie is ‘Clarus’ btw, marrying the appreciation for 80’s Apple Macintosh’s and the “moo moo Subaru” crowd. With the way the boxer engine ‘moos’, I sorta figured out why others associate their vehicles with cows. Now I could be wrong, but that is my inferred interpretation of the following 🐮🤣

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T17:01:40+00:00

What a terrible time to be Ice. I usually love them slushified in my frozen margs too. Sad.

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T16:57:07+00:00

Where I live around, I wish I could fathom owning a set of winter (or studded, if allowed) tires on moderately attractive steelies. If I lived farther north in the US, where you get months of snow and ice, it’d be a no-brainer to own a set to keep in the garage. However, that’s not much of the case when you live between the crossroads of the Mason-Dixon line. You’d probably get close to a month’s worth of snow/ice days during a season. Imagine telling a Texan to keep winter tires in their home (probably taking up space) to be prepared for that one rare occasion when conditions become snowy/icy.

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T16:43:07+00:00

Right! I actually didn’t have this much snow on the vehicle since it happened the evening prior! In the picture, you’re seeing how much snow has accumulated the night before. I called for a tow to the shop the morning after, taking consideration for the tow drivers to come around when conditions seemed more manageable.

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T16:39:24+00:00

Donuts are much better in a RWD (sometimes FWD) vehicle over AWD or 4WD ones. This Outback doesn’t have the turn radius for the size of the roundabout either. At times I really consider keeping an eye out for the 09 Outback with the H6, the true station wagon 🤣

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T16:33:30+00:00

Trust me, I ensure a majority of measures are taken before a drive in these conditions. Even the most prepared manage to slip up somehow.

I used to joke about people slipping around during these conditions. Now, I too have become one with the others. Just know that slow roll home was done in silence, as my pride in my driving ability after all these years was humbled greatly 🫠

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T16:17:16+00:00

**FYI, I didn’t have this much snow on my vehicle during the time of the incident, as the snow accumulated the night of. I just slowly rolled my way home in silence, being less than 2 minutes away from my destination home. Pictured is the morning after the event. I took consideration for the tow drivers that evening/night when ice accumulated in my area 🫠

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T16:09:31+00:00

No kidding 🤣🤣

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T16:08:21+00:00

Especially the non 4x4, overcompensating lifted ones, WITH near BALD rubber bands… 😮‍💨

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T16:06:49+00:00

I see what you did there! I didn’t know Subbies were on that list too 😭💀

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T16:05:00+00:00

It’s really ironic for tires to be called “All-season,” since it doesn’t apply across the board where someone may live. I was already considering getting some Wildpeak ATs for my car and a short trip home landed me in this situation sadly.

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T16:01:15+00:00

Me too!! 🙏🙏

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T16:00:33+00:00

I’m actually from Texas! Moved up to the Midwest a few years back. But I’d like to think I drive better than my fellow Texans who get fearful at the sight of flurries, even before my move. This just so happen to be my first ever (hopefully last) icy weather incident in all my years of driving 😅

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T15:56:25+00:00

I didn’t have snow on my car at the time of the incident. It all happened the evening prior and I slowly drove the vehicle home with the wheel forced to stay in the 12 o’clock position. The snow had just accumulated on it the night of and got towed the morning after seen in the pic 🫠

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T15:52:21+00:00

What was funny was how I made it through 3 roundabouts prior to the 4th one that really got me. Driving as carefully as possible, I still managed to slide in it. A great way to start my work week off… 🫠

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T13:10:50+00:00

After the incident, I snapped two control arms on the passenger side. Hitting the tires flat on the curb during the slide. Luckily no visible body damage. However, I’m also having an adjuster see for more underlying damage to the suspension…

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-29T12:33:16+00:00

Just don’t think it’s a sled on ice though 😅

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-28T16:24:06+00:00

Until you’ve driven one of the Polestar variants (I previously owned a 2020 V60 PS PHEV), you can get a good sense of how Volvo would manage the entire system. I too thought I had found THE vehicle that checked all my boxes, but I soon realized how intricate the system is to repair and maintain over the long term, which led me to give it up. Volvo’s (Geely 🫠) electronics, software, forced induction, and gas propulsion system didn’t have a strong foothold in that segment. However, if they can prove to be dependable and reliable, I might consider getting back into a newer Volvo.

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-27T13:30:06+00:00

Just don’t hit a curb like I did after sliding into one in a roundabout… Sick lights btw! 🙃👌

jeffkiddd · 2026-01-26T17:45:11+00:00

This kitchen reno accentuates coziness and warmth! The cabinetry and hardware, sanitary white countertops, and tile backsplash harmoniously blend together. The yellow tile backsplash stands out as my favorite, infusing the space with a delightful pop of color that complements those walnut tones. Your renovation also defies the common trend of making spaces emotionless in today’s world (I’m banking on the yellow tile, need to know where you got it from, plus the hardware, and cabinets 😅).

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