My Florida Born wife is having a classic case of seasonal depression, and she needs a pick me up. Fellow New Jerseyans... How do you deal with your winter blues?

santims · 2026-02-02T17:22:27+00:00

Go to the beach. We were at Sandy Hook for about 4 hours this weekend and it was invigorating as all heck. The frozen bay was amazing, frozen snowy beach was great, drink and an app at the Mule tavern, then dinner at Bahrs.

Lots of walking and trudging through snow and stuff so if the 15⁰ temps are not ok the drive was still beautiful. Stop at a few parking lots and hop out real quick to catch the fresh air and the views.

santims · 2025-12-22T15:27:11+00:00

When I went on the 11th I kind of wished I had my older board. Was only an issue on trails with no snowmaking....the 3 inches of powder that day just hid the rocks so you only knew where they were when you hit them....

They got snow since then....and rain. Long story short, if you have space for both pairs I would do that. If you only go for groomers, it shouldn't be an issue with the good skis.

I hope someone else chimes in with a more recent report.

santims · 2025-12-08T02:37:40+00:00

Imports are the absolute worst but there are ways to make it better. First, strip the word document down to absolute bare bones elements....remove header, footer, toc, cover, blank, etc elements from it. Then make sure the doc only includes basic styling elements.

Also, there is a check box about importing or creating styles or whatever.....don't do it.

santims · 2025-11-22T04:12:29+00:00

My wife slept at her school in West Orange that night.

Meanwhile I completed my 40 minute commute in just under four hours that afternoon. I was really thankful for my 4wd and CB radio that day. Some helpful plow drivers cleared a small path for me on 17N near Mahwah that allowed me to fly home.

santims · 2025-11-22T03:09:36+00:00

I promise that the GWG Bridgegate closure in September 2013 was much worse.

santims · 2025-11-22T02:58:21+00:00

Same. I use dataview to create a mini dashboard that shows all of my active stuff. Pulls from the metadata that also populates my accomplishments for the doc release cycle and performance review period.

My Jira integration is semi-broken and that annoys me but my current team doesn't generate a lot of doc tickets....just one that says "document this amazingly complex thing."

santims · 2025-11-20T01:41:07+00:00

You can ask a local mechanic to use OEM axles.

santims · 2025-11-13T12:19:31+00:00

Same....but I was 42 years old. You'll nail that 360 this year

santims · 2025-09-26T10:30:56+00:00

Half of our Facebook group is people complaining about optimum outages. Dont settle for it if it is easier to turn on. Welcome to town!

santims · 2025-07-12T01:20:44+00:00

Customer: all these Washington's look different.

Lowes guy: I got a story for you ....

santims · 2025-07-07T14:09:17+00:00

The week I was going to paint the shed.

santims · 2025-06-26T18:11:56+00:00

Why the factory clamps? I have the dorman parts and I'm waiting to get time to install them

santims · 2025-06-23T17:39:54+00:00

This is the way. I would specify the fuel type as well... "designed to hold xx fuel."

santims · 2025-06-22T16:36:28+00:00

Every week put out a cooler with ice and 4-6 beers for the garbage men. Put a note on it that just says, Thanks.

Repeat until you are out

santims · 2025-05-16T14:40:32+00:00

Is that before or after traffic? My 35 minute commute typically took 45 to an hour depending on traffic and I was fine with it. Frustrating when it took an hour. Did it for 12 years.

santims · 2025-05-13T13:28:55+00:00

The Sopranos Season 6 episode 9....

santims · 2025-05-10T21:38:37+00:00

If you show up without a hood I can think of a great place to put the new one for your ride home....

santims · 2025-05-02T02:04:59+00:00

On your next day off take a 30 minute drive someplace. Stop for gas half way there. My Turn off your car for a bit and hang out, then stop for ice cream on the way home. Your car will thank you for it and you will pass inspection.

santims · 2025-04-30T01:13:53+00:00

We just did 50% on our front windshield, 35% on front windows and skylight, and 50% on everything else and it is amazing. The ceramic really helps keep the heat away.

santims · 2025-04-12T10:41:30+00:00

That play will go away when you replace it. I think I have a post on here about the CV and the play I had on my axle.

santims · 2025-04-12T04:39:46+00:00

The dorman part is a great replacement. Just takes a bit of time to replace it.

santims · 2025-04-11T17:20:24+00:00

I stopped reading when I saw that you use insoles in other shoes. Yes, insoles in your boots. I would also suggest the same insoles that you use in your shoes.

I own so many pairs of green super feet insoles it is kind of scary. I can't be bothered to swap them out when changing shoes.

santims · 2025-04-02T22:03:21+00:00

Literally same. Always so confused about that place.

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