And which syllable is stressed?

Bill,I was born in Lancaster County and more or less grew up around the Amish–always took them for granted.  The Amish guy who poured my garage walls carries a cell phone and owns (or at least his company
owns) a very shiny half-million-dollar concrete pump.  But the work
ethic is still there. Best to you,Dave

For those of us who have never studied Portuguese, what is the correct pronunciation of “Lafer”?

Bill,Except for 9 years overseas, I’ve spent the past 34 years in the DC area trying to figure out how to get back to central PA.  Lord willing it will actually happen within the next 10 months.  It was daydreaming about some trips I took up north of Rt. 80 as a kid that got me to thinking how much fun it would be to take my wife up there on day t…[Read more]

Thanks for posting such a great picture.  I was really happy when I realized my girlfriend (who’s been married to me for more than 32 years) has as much fun in the car as I do, especially since that was at the top of my list of excuses for buying it.

Bill,She looks pretty nice even before the makeover, though I have to admit that there’s a bit of an aesthetic issue with the dash.  And I hate to admit it but I envy the extra space you get with the rear engine.-Dave

Thanks, Bill.  Sorry to hear you’re being put off and hope you get it on the road soon. 

I dunno, Bill–maybe it’s just me, but it seems a crime . . .

Ahhh!  That sounds more feasible.  Best wishes as you plan and execute your trip back out here!

Indeed, I see it’s actually working.  My apologies to those I unintentionally spammed.

Bill,Our place is near State College, not far from Williamsport.  In fact I was just over in that area last evening.  I hope to be living up here full-time by this time next year.  Please keep me posted on your trip plans and tell me how you plan to deal with luggage on a cross-country trip!-Dave

I appreciate the advice.  The Amish just poured the concrete for my garage, they’re doing the floor next week, and the framing the week after that.  I guess I may as well get them to do work on the car I plan to keep in the garage as well.

Thanks for the advice.  I honestly hadn’t thought of a boat place.  I even live near Annapolis, but there’s a principle that often seems to apply to the effect that any time the word “marine” is applied to an article you can just double the price.  But I’ll check it out.

Thanks.  I got it when I put up my initial post, and I realized that the post went up, but it appears that’s not the case with a reply.  But based on what you’ve told me, I guess it’s just something I’ll have to get used to.

Thanks, Roy.They poured the walls yesterday.  I went with 10-foot walls for that very reason.  It won’t give me standing room under a truck, but it will let me do whatever I need on a convertible.-Dave

Thanks for the advice!

Thanks for the advice!

Thanks, Roy.They just poured the walls yesterday.  I went with 10-foot walls for that very reason.  It won’t give me room for a full walk-under lift, but I’ll be able to put in something that will let me do pretty much whatever I need to do, especially with a little convertible!-Dave