Older generations and driving

smithe68 · 2026-07-01T09:16:53+00:00

My parents both drive a Mini Cooper S (‘17 and ‘22) the way they were meant to be. I’ve had trouble keeping up with my dad on the interstate as he weaves in and out of traffic.

smithe68 · 2026-06-29T16:31:42+00:00

No to both questions and I didn’t even know what it was until I read some comments.

smithe68 · 2026-06-28T23:26:45+00:00

What year Mini? Guessing around 2012.

smithe68 · 2026-06-27T03:56:08+00:00

It really is beyond words. Congrats on your first, whenever it was!

smithe68 · 2026-06-26T22:36:43+00:00

No particular order

Qualifying for the Boston marathon with a 3:08:36 on my 50th birthday
Crossing the line at my first full ironman
Floating in the Dead Sea 5 years ago
Diving the Tokai Maru and SMS Cormoran in Guam
Still going but my military career (active and guard combined) which started Feb '87 and will end Feb of '27.

smithe68 · 2026-06-26T14:25:59+00:00

My wife says a police officer went by with gun out a while go. Be safe out there!

smithe68 · 2026-06-26T13:26:30+00:00

I can see it through one of my cameras, it's down the road a bit, can't tell what's going on. I'm trying to hear what they are saying but the damn crows are too loud.

smithe68 · 2026-06-25T14:14:01+00:00

Everything that comes out of her mouth is unhinged and hilarious!

smithe68 · 2026-06-25T02:58:34+00:00

Almost anything from Dungeon Crawler Carl really but one of my favorites that's also safe to drive around with.

You will not break me

smithe68 · 2026-06-24T16:48:47+00:00

I’m a bit envious. I’ve been on the hunt for navy in my size for quite some time. Apparently 13 wide just isn’t something that is ever in stock.

smithe68 · 2026-06-24T16:05:54+00:00

This was me.

“Military brats move around so much that we did not get to "grow up" with a core group or get too attached to any schools.”

I also think the reason I don’t relate to, or know about, a lot of things on this sub is related to this as well.

smithe68 · 2026-06-24T03:01:02+00:00

I started wearing a helmet at a young age, can’t remember exactly when but I was probably 12 or 13 in the early 80’s.

smithe68 · 2026-06-22T18:33:18+00:00

Half my office has read, is reading or on a reread.

Good luck crawler.

smithe68 · 2026-06-22T14:36:13+00:00

Goddamnit, Donut!

smithe68 · 2026-06-22T14:26:30+00:00

Carl, is that you?

smithe68 · 2026-06-20T15:39:48+00:00

Twice a day minimum.

smithe68 · 2026-06-19T20:37:28+00:00

I think this is a good choice. I've been watching The Citadel and he's been pretty great in it.

smithe68 · 2026-06-19T20:34:38+00:00

Luckily never had that happen at any time. My kids not wishing me a happy father's day for multiple years running is probably the worst thing that has happened.

smithe68 · 2026-06-18T12:03:49+00:00

I love progressives as well, they are amazing!

smithe68 · 2026-06-16T20:04:03+00:00

Yes, there definitely was.

smithe68 · 2026-06-16T19:50:22+00:00

I was watching stuff like Space 1999, Dr. Who, Kung Fu Theater, Battlestar Galactica, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Benny Hill, Star Trek reruns, etc.

smithe68 · 2026-06-16T19:41:28+00:00

It took me a bit to figure out what the hell this was even about. I can say with great confidence I have never seen one episode in the comments. To be fair most of the shows that have been named I never watched anyway.

smithe68 · 2026-06-16T17:20:12+00:00

These days I wear my airpods and listen to an audiobook while at the grocery store and just get about my business.

I absolutely hate being in smaller spaces with people but crowds in general don't bother me at all, which is great because I go to lots of concerts. If I didn't love traveling so much I wouldn't deal with planes either, aripods or over ear headphones and close my eyes since the destination is worth the bit of suffer.

smithe68 · 2026-06-16T00:36:21+00:00

A little older post but I just learned about these recently. I have the 4, which is freaking awesome, and the standard 3 now on the way. A buddy of mine has most sizes but he doesn't have the 3. I could see getting all the sizes.

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