[The Automotive Enthusiast]

I love my Mac. Seriously.

[MrPrena]

Go cart is one thing I would like to take my kid to someday.
Btw, I couldn't recognize the team. Minor League my any chance?

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Yesterday at the waterpark (2nd day) and then ended the day at the baseball game...What could be more American on the 4th than Baseball and Hotdogs?!?!

Today was a FULL day at the NC Zoo in Asheboro, NC...highly recommend this place for anyone within driving distance!!

One of the best things of the day - the Chimpanzee and Gorrilla charging the glass after giving his 'warning' dance

My niece being photobombed by a Giraffe....The Otter and Sea Lion exhibit - trainers in action...everything was really fascinating.

The Elephants and Rhinos were amazing to see up close, the Mountain Lion and Bobcat, and the Bears!!!

Tomorrow...ALL DAY RACING GOCARTS!!!!!!!

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

Go cart is one thing I would like to take my kid to someday.
Btw, I couldn't recognize the team. Minor League my any chance?

Yea - Single A, but a fantastic park! 10,000 attendance at the game on the 4th...

The Greensboro Grasshoppers.

Fireworks were awesome!

[MrPrena]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Yea - Single A, but a fantastic park! 10,000 attendance at the game on the 4th...

The Greensboro Grasshoppers.

Fireworks were awesome!

Hardcore baseball fans watch Minor leagues.

[Mr.SugarSkulls]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

Hardcore baseball fans watch Minor leagues.

I don't know how you do it.

I've tried to watch baseball. And I have a ton of Mariners gear- and I'll wear them to rep the city more than the team, but I can't even bring myself to watching them. Maybe cause they suck and no one likes losing.

ESPN app is as far as my fan support goes for them, and I'll admit it- when it comes to the Mariners- I am as fair weather as they get. But I just love my city so much that I'll put up with their losing ways

[MrPrena]

Key is multitasking between the pitch.
I am watching a F1 rerun to catch up right now while posting here.

Huge F1, PGA, and MLB fan, but I need to multitask.

Originally Posted by Mr.SugarSkulls

I don't know how you do it.

I've tried to watch baseball. And I have a ton of Mariners gear- and I'll wear them to rep the city more than the team, but I can't even bring myself to watching them. Maybe cause they suck and no one likes losing.

ESPN app is as far as my fan support goes for them, and I'll admit it- when it comes to the Mariners- I am as fair weather as they get. But I just love my city so much that I'll put up with their losing ways

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

Hardcore baseball fans watch Minor leagues.

Originally Posted by Mr.SugarSkulls

I don't know how you do it.

I've tried to watch baseball. And I have a ton of Mariners gear- and I'll wear them to rep the city more than the team, but I can't even bring myself to watching them. Maybe cause they suck and no one likes losing.

ESPN app is as far as my fan support goes for them, and I'll admit it- when it comes to the Mariners- I am as fair weather as they get. But I just love my city so much that I'll put up with their losing ways

I wouldn't say I'm a hardcore fan, but the minor league parks are really great to visit, much more intimate, typically will have a rabid fan base, and you'll have many community leaders attending the games that mingle...

I am fortunate to live within 1 hours drive of:

NFL Football (Carolina Panthers)
ACC Basketball (Wake Forest, UNC, Duke, NC State)
NBA (Charlotte Hornets)
NHL (Carolina Hurricanes)
Minor League Baseball (Winston Salem Dash, Greensboro Grasshoppers, Charlotte Knights)
NCAA Track East Regionals

Every year I also have a healthy diet of NCAA Tourney games that are either in Charlotte or Greensboro.

[MrPrena]

WE got all the pro sports, but NCAA sports are all junk here and not even in the rank.

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

I wouldn't say I'm a hardcore fan, but the minor league parks are really great to visit, much more intimate, typically will have a rabid fan base, and you'll have many community leaders attending the games that mingle...

I am fortunate to live within 1 hours drive of:

NFL Football (Carolina Panthers)
ACC Basketball (Wake Forest, UNC, Duke, NC State)
NBA (Charlotte Hornets)
NHL (Carolina Hurricanes)
Minor League Baseball (Winston Salem Dash, Greensboro Grasshoppers, Charlotte Knights)
NCAA Track East Regionals

Every year I also have a healthy diet of NCAA Tourney games that are either in Charlotte or Greensboro.

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

WE got all the pro sports, but NCAA sports are all junk here and not even in the rank.

You haven't lived until you go to a UNC/Duke basketball game at Cameron...

[Lups]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

You haven't lived until you go to a UNC/Duke basketball game at Cameron...

Meh, hockey in the pipe shell at tampere. The old men and the comments are pure gold.

[MrPrena]

UNC and Duke are powerhouse for Basketball.

Only time my school ever was OKAY at best at Basketball is when Chauncey Billups was playing. We knew Billups will go to NBA since he was playing Varsity at GWHS. We been suck after for years and years.

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

You haven't lived until you go to a UNC/Duke basketball game at Cameron...

[Lups]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

UNC and Duke are powerhouse for Basketball.

Only time my school ever was OKAY at best at Basketball is when Chauncey Billups was playing. We knew Billups will go to NBA since he was playing Varsity at GWHS. We been suck after for years and years.

So. Is it played with an actual ball?

I thought until last spring Michal Jackson's nipple was the cause of the scandal. That my friend is the extent of my knowledge of popular sports. I was very sorry to learn he died, he gave me many Anna moments, including one which has saved me from family religious moments later.

"Michael Jackson is Jesus? he also likes touching babies" said in my first kiddos christening out loud (my near relatives have no kids or hope to get any, and if my kids going through some water on them can help them to forgive me for having them, I'm in), while everyone else was quiet was not one of my best moves.

[MrPrena]

Let me guess. you do not watch basketball.

Originally Posted by Lups

So. Is it played with an actual ball?

I thought until last spring Michal Jackson's nipple was the cause of the scandal. That my friend is the extent of my knowledge of popular sports. I was very sorry to learn he died, he gave me many Anna moments, including one which has saved me from family religious moments later.

"Michael Jackson is Jesus? he also likes touching babies" said in my first kiddos christening out loud (my near relatives have no kids or hope to get any, and if my kids going through some water on them can help them to forgive me for having them, I'm in), while everyone else was quiet was not one of my best moves.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

Let me guess. you do not watch basketball.

Um, I watch Evgeni Plushenko,

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evgeni_Plushenko


He did this line (vocabulary zero here again, sorry) abt 15 years ago. I spent 8 months learning to repeat it (sure on roller skates), and the best I could do was to triple his time.

On ice, it was easier and faster. As in 2x his time (missing a few steps). Every time I get skates on, I still repeat his tricks. Then I had the muscles, now I end up with bruises.

[MrPrena]

I first thought he was Ukrainian , until i click the link.
I remember you use to figure skate.
I've heard from some ice hockey players that it is not easy.
I gave up Ice Hockey during highschool. My parents spent $600+ (at that time, rent for 1bdrm apartment in West LA was ~600ish) worth of equipment for me, and I failed myself.

After playing blade hockey with lots of people gave me an impression that I was good. BOY I was really wrong....

Originally Posted by Lups

Um, I watch Evgeni Plushenko,

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evgeni_Plushenko


He did this line (vocabulary zero here again, sorry) abt 15 years ago. I spent 8 months learning to repeat it (sure on roller skates), and the best I could do was to triple his time.

On ice, it was easier and faster. As in 2x his time (missing a few steps). Every time I get skates on, I still repeat his tricks. Then I had the muscles, now I end up with bruises.

[MrPrena]

BTW BTT for my big fat [un]sexy leg y'all~
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discuss.... I am going to plan a party for my fam b-day while I go to Lamborghini/AstonMartin dealership tomorrow.

http://www.sthmotors.com/showroom/Lamborghini.htm

Originally Posted by MrPrena

[Mr.SugarSkulls]

Just remember- anyone with good fico history&score/decent income/ low debt to income ratio can lease a huracan.

Aventador or bust.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

I first thought he was Ukrainian , until i click the link.
I remember you use to figure skate.
I've heard from some ice hockey players that it is not easy.
I gave up Ice Hockey during highschool. My parents spent $600+ (at that time, rent for 1bdrm apartment in West LA was ~600ish) worth of equipment for me, and I failed myself.

After playing blade hockey with lots of people gave me an impression that I was good. BOY I was really wrong....

Hahaha, I couched ice hockey players.

The only tape I have of me doing my thing on ice seems so stiff. I honestly can say I never liked the sport.

Rollerblades were my freedom. You can't do all the same tricks as on ice for the pure fear of injuries, but I can actually say, that the age of 18, I was epic.

When I hit the ramps, I was golden because I had the body control. On pure pavement I could do all jumps. With asphalt speeds doubles mainly.

Now, my knees don't work well, me ankles are shot, the left so much worse than the right. My back injuries (I'm not even sure if it's the memory of pain or just the physical hits)shoulders, a few head injuries and after two years I went skating a few weeks ago.

It was like 3 miles. Hahhahaa. I did in my days 30 per days. Ego busted.

[bimmette]

I can interview someone now if anyone is awake. Should be on OT regular or a controversial newbie

[Mr.SugarSkulls]

Originally Posted by bimmette

I can interview someone now if anyone is awake. Should be on OT regular or a controversial newbie

I'm...so....tempted...

But no.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Mr.SugarSkulls

I'm...so....tempted...

But no.

Ugh, you're so annoying! :

[MrPrena]

Mr.SugarSkulls is awake.

Originally Posted by bimmette

I can interview someone now if anyone is awake. Should be on OT regular or a controversial newbie

You know, thisis funny story. When I first started roller blading, my purpose was to play blade hockey. I had real hard time stopping fast like ice skate.
When we play blade hockey, we played inside the tennis court. They had all the fences, so we can check people.
I had to check people at a fence area just to stop on time.
Not that I like to check people, but I had to do that to stop.

Originally Posted by Lups

Hahaha, I couched ice hockey players.

The only tape I have of me doing my thing on ice seems so stiff. I honestly can say I never liked the sport.

Rollerblades were my freedom. You can't do all the same tricks as on ice for the pure fear of injuries, but I can actually say, that the age of 18, I was epic.

When I hit the ramps, I was golden because I had the body control. On pure pavement I could do all jumps. With asphalt speeds doubles mainly.

Now, my knees don't work well, me ankles are shot, the left so much worse than the right. My back injuries (I'm not even sure if it's the memory of pain or just the physical hits)shoulders, a few head injuries and after two years I went skating a few weeks ago.

It was like 3 miles. Hahhahaa. I did in my days 30 per days. Ego busted.

Very true.
Not that I will really be going to Lambo dealership even if I had $. I have different preferences. hehehehehe

Yeah, no lease for me. About ~10yrs ago, my wife wanted Jetta. We leased 2yr lease, and we returned it without any problem. I actually love leasing the car, as long as they got a great residual and money factor. However, my wife doesn't. She said it is glorified rental.


Funny Chris Harris video.

Originally Posted by Mr.SugarSkulls

Just remember- anyone with good fico history&score/decent income/ low debt to income ratio can lease a huracan.

Aventador or bust.