Imagine unironically believing that 90% of state and local elected leaders are Mormon but that doesn't influence public policy, whatsoever.
Imagine unironically believing that FLDS in no way resembled Utah Mormons as recently as 1904.
"But that was 120 years ago!" The only doctrinal difference between FLDS and LDS is one has a manifesto and the other doesn't.
It's time for you to hie to Kolob. You'll be munching on mana and walking streets paved with gold. A multitude of wives for every boy, everyone wearing Masonic aprons and rehearsing Masonic rituals. There's nothing odd about believing crazy stuff, ask any Scientologist.
You can't make this shit up.
This used to be my motto. I do residential irrigation as a side gig and seldom took it off. I did everything else in it, to. Lots of patina, so much so that I didn't $3k replacing the bracelet and overhauling the movement. It was over 40 years old. I don't wear it like that anymore. Bought a Garmin. When I wear the DJ, it feels like a lady's watch. Still beautiful. It'll go to one of my kids someday.
Read Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam. It's dated but even more relevant as time has passed. People have all the community they want, it just doesn't look anything like 1950's Lions Club meetings nor 1975-era stake roadshows.
All religions are contracting, nothing particularly special about Mormons other than withdrawal from a high demand religion seems so drastic. Something will come along and people will return to religion because that's the human condition and history is replete with instances of this cycle.
Doesn't make it any more or less phony. And it means little to those church broke types who keep churning out church broke babies. There's nothing new under the sun.
I'd love to see shit crash and burn more than anyone else on this sub but with pockets as deep as theirs, I'm pretty sure they will be hanging in there for untold generations to come.
It's easily the least expensive option for groceries. They're open 24/7. They only accept cash or debit. Their meats and produce are fantastic. They aren't controlled by the major brands like other grocers. I shop Smith's 90% of the time because they're a mile away in either direction but that large Simply Orange Juice is literally $1.50 less at WinCo, $1.00 less than WalMart. They sell Bit-O-Honey in bulk. Every flavor of Jiffy muffin mix is stocked. Junket I've Cream mix is available. I get stuff from Costco, too. Midvale is a trek from East Sandy so WinCo happens once a month at best. I'd go more if I lived closer or had a large family.
Just back from three days in Mesa. They must have known I was coming and did everything imaginable to make every street light green in my direction. When I did hit a light, it turned green in a matter of moments.
Went from Marmalade to the Commonwealth Room Tuesday night. A buddy boarded Trax at Historic Sandy at the same time. He arrived before I did.
Pondered why we can't do it like Mesa does. Concluded that unlike Salt Lake, Mesa doesn't have a major intersection at every block. They'll never be able to fix what we have unless they turn dozens of streets into one-way traffic.
Built to last but this thing is probably 20-30 years old. They're simple enough and can be repaired. I'd negotiate a better price or spend more to get the equivalent but brand new.
I bought my 2012 last year from a dealer. Came with a $400 non-negotiable warranty that had some silly shit like headlight renewal, locked car key retrieval, etc. Also had upholstery repair if the tear was 2" or less. Well, I bought it with the tear so I made a warranty claim. The dealership had somebody who came to the dealership and within a day made my seat look like it was brand new. There were two places, much worse that the pic above. Some stitching on the rear seat had come loose, too. Some of the foam had worn, really looked rough. Could not believe the magic that upholstery guy did. Performance Toyota, Bountiful, Utah.
Drip but drip should be on its own zone and that gets expensive. You can stem off and retro a drip line but duration will be whatever you've set the zone for. What's good for the grass isn't usually what's good for a drip emitter.
I've done some stuff. Nothing worked other than switching from the various Costco dog foods to Iams which I bought at Costco. Huge difference, spots are nearly 100% gone after 3-ish weeks. Cattle dog (Heller mix) and a German Shepherd. Both mostly piss squatting. Night and day difference. Perhaps this doesn't last, I'm not quite a full 40# bag into this experiment but results so far exceed any expectations.
Thank you! My posts are usually responded to by Subaru fanboys who take great umbrage at reality checks. Passive-aggressive is a trait of the immature.
The cockpit of a Honda or a Toyota pales in comparison but if you want seat fabric to last more than 18 months or a vehicle to last a daughter all four years of college aside from oil changes and tanks of gas, steer clear of Subaru.
One daughter has an '08 Forester. The other has a 2015 Crosstrek. I have a 2017 Forester. My third daughter has a 2006 CR-V which is probably the best vehicle if the bunch, not including my 2012 FJ Cruiser.
Toyota or Honda are better built. Subaru is cool but it comes at a price which takes all the "coolness" away. I mean, I get it, we have three. Would never do it again.
That being said, just back from an 1800 mile road trip. Signed up for AAA just in case. Mesa was 112° and we stayed mostly cool. It's just the head gaskets, cam carrier seals, exhaust defect, key stuck in the ignition, rear hatch defect, all the recalls, service bulletins and warranty extensions start to add up. I'm actually surprised Toyota is an investor but then not all Japan touches is gold.
Something fucky going on in Grand County. How many police chiefs has Moab had in the last decade? There's a reason why the former chief of Salt Lake City lasted about a year. Same with his successor. It'll come out someday, whatever it is.
Can. Knot (sic).Stand. The. Wimbledon. Dial!
But you're the buyer. Oh, I get it now. You're buying this entirely based on what others think because you can't think for yourself. "I'll buy a Rolex because other people will think me cool." Oof! I just want you to know that you're Good Enough, you're Smart Enough, and Doggone It, People Like you! (Forgive the capitalization. I copied pasta that quote and was too lazy to fix it.)
Can't have a nice lawn if you have dogs. That being said, I've always bought Costco dog food. Recently changed up to Iams. It took a couple of weeks but I'm not seeing pee spots anywhere near like I used to. I wouldn't have otherwise commented but for the progress my backyard has seen. I have a smaller cattle dog and a German Shepherd. They drink all the water they want, I ration their food and feed them nightly. Something, something put out as much did as they'll eat within 30 minutes then nothing until the next night. I bought some jerky treats from Costco and they get those daily. The difference is stark. I think it boils down to individual dog metabolism or something. I live in Utah, my lawn is predominately Kentucky Bluegrass. I use the syringing technique to water my lawn. I have a little loam on top of very sandy soil.
I liked them in the '80's then I got married, had kids, careers... Some music you grow out of, just move on. Even the old stuff doesn't get played anymore. They've seemed desperate, bordering pathetic since as long as I can remember. That rooftop concert in LA was about the last time I gave a shit. Also doesn't help that they're my ex's favorite band. That woman has zero taste in anything, including her former husband, yours truly!
Subaru used a material in their exhaust system that fails. NHTSA forced a recall on one model but the same issue is a "service bulletin" on my 2017 Forester. This extends the warranty but not if it's a salvage title. $4k is the dealer's price to fix. Relatively recent decision but SOA to tell salvage title owners to go fuck themselves. Why would NHTSA force a recall on one particular model but not another?
Celebrated like this with a couple from Colorado, 1989 in Arches National Park. They had locked their keys in their Tacoma (or whatever it was back then T100 or something?). It was a 1988, as was my 4 Runner. Locksmiths weren't a thing in Arches back then, AAA hadn't even been invented. Nobody had credit cards or cell phones, either. They had done this just before their trip, had to break the back window which cost $90 to replace. Adjusted for today's dollars, $90 in 1989 was like $10,000 or something. Suggested my key may fit. They thought I was on drugs. My key did fit and they didn't have to break another window. This couple, me and my girlfriend jumped and hooted and hollered at Balanced Rock. #awesomememory
I thought this about Japan when I served 1985-86. Members have no idea of all the info that is out there. Given how much has come out since, it's even more unfair for those who will never know how much there is.
That being said, what an amazing community for those who have nothing else! I've seen it many times, still live many of those principles I was taught. Giving to those who need is a solid human trait and gives some purpose to life. It's worthwhile to that extent. Sad that it has to be wrapped up in all the rest of the garbage.
Same, unless I need to start washing my hand first.
I have Carhartt for my FJ and Forester. Covercraft is who I bought them through. Don't know about worldwide shipping. Carhartt seems to be sold through multiple companies.
Any car seat covers choices that ship worldwide?
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