mreaves

62°/56.4° and not a cloud in the sky. Picture perfect evening to be on the deck.

Oh, that’s right, you’re in CT. I was wondering where in the hell you got local corn around here.

I had a grilled pork porterhouse. It was damn good.

And toenails, don’t forget the toenails.

Is that Calvin’s stuffed tiger?

This is what picture your location as

I know some of you have had to been to concerts at the Bank of NH Pavilion. Is it a decent concert venue? I'm going to see the Black Crowes Saturday night.

Watch out, DIT will start berating you about how nobody wants to be huddled around a bonfire wearing a hoodie in July.

I think it’s probably a bit easier to qualify in VT. I know a few guys who play in it every year. It’s young man’s game though. All of the recent winners and contenders have been around college age.

The TSA agent was too young wasn’t she?

Oh, I don't know? Eustis, The Forks? Not Rangeley though, I have been watching real estate there for some friends who want to buy a camp. The prices are crazy. The realtors have told my friends to wait a year or two when all the wealthy out of staters decide they want to be back in the city.

Do you play in any tournaments, like the NH Am?

I've looked at those for our next vehicle. What don't you like about them?

No way, he would have spent thousands trying to rescue it.

Ah, mountain weather. Cloudy here in Montpelier but no drizzle. 67°

It is the same with ATVs and sleds. When I found the used sled I bought this past February, I jumped on it immediately. By the time I got there to look at it, the guy told me he had 8 or 9 other calls after me and several asking that he call them if I ended up not buying it. I had earlier lost out on a deal when a guy had two to sell and the first person to come and look bought both. They try and steer you towards their financing but I don't think they can require you to use it though, can they? If they give you a better price by using it, take it and then re-finance with your preferred lender. I've done that before.

To be fair, that's the way it should work with outside financing. I've always wanted to be able to deal with my credit union and be able to just take the money in cash and plop down on the dealer's desk. I don't think the have the right to refuse "outside" financing anyway.

Dealers feel like they have the upper hand right now and their profits seem to indicate that they are correct. I'm not sure how many hoops they will jump through to get you to buy, it's not like they have a ton of inventory on the lot right now. It may not be the best time to buy a car, if you don't absolutely have to, https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a35695042/car-sales-tanked-in-2020-but-dealerships-had-their-most-profitable-year-ever/ https://www.kbb.com/car-advice/is-now-the-time-to-buy-sell-or-trade-in-a-used-car/

.67 here. Nice thunder and lightning but no wind to speak of.

Lol. Have you ever been to a pga event? Have you ever known anybody who was a local hotshot shooting in the 60’s who then tried to make it on any tour? I’ve known a couple of guys that have come back with their tail between their legs. There is a difference between a very good golfer and those who can make it as a touring pro. There are a ton of guys that can shoot 67 but to survive on tour is a different animal. Start with the game and then look at mental toughness. That was Tiger’s biggest advantage. I was always impressed with the way he would grind to make the cut during weeks when he didn’t have his A game and then somehow end up in the top 10.

I’ll admit, I didn’t know his name but instantly know the face.

That’s still slightly droughty by SNE standards.

No wind here. Pretty good light show and decent rain. Over half an inch in about 30 minutes. Pretty much garden variety.

We were golfing in Northfield and could tell it was pretty strong two ridges west. We finished up just as it was starting to rumble. It seemed to thunder for a couple of minutes straight at a time.

Air Quality Alerts for all of VT and northern NY