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Originally posted by BlueEchoes:
someone across from our office has one, in yellow. Seems cool, until an Escalade runs you over.

If you would like to hear my run in with Oprah, let me know. It is quite long.

Fire away.

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Originally posted by Dan the Man:
By 'down in' do you mean because the seats have bolstering on the sides so it feels like you are sunk in?

Yes, puts too much pressure on his hip and not enough on lumbar when driving his long commute. Fine for short distances but after a long shift, hurts.

We'll check out Recaro, Yoss. Those are the brand of seats already in it but they seem to have some options that might be helpful.

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Originally posted by Amy:
Perplexed, if you want to come over and check out ours, I'm telling you - the backseat is NOT small. LOTS of headroom too - as I recall, you're a tall guy. Your daughter can tell you where we live.

Amy, Thanks for the offer. I have been to your house before to pick up our daughter. Our son and I are going to the Auto Show on Friday and I will sit it the car then. He is a bit of a car nut, so this is like going to the Super Bowl for him. He already has our whole day planned is concerned 7 hours will not be enough time.

BUT... I would like a ride in the Mini one day!

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Originally posted by GEmom2:
So I see Terrelle Pryor has put off his decision. Any predictions? Joe Pa has apparently stepped up his game . . . .

tOSU and PSU

Looks like Oregon and scUM are out of it. Wow, RickRod isn't making any friends in the Big Ten...is he the football Sampson?

Great stuff going on outside. Blue Echoes seems to have some hostages in his house and the police are outside. I'm sure that is what is going on.

Maybe he has the neighbors' dogs. There's been a problem in town with that, I hear!

cut it out ya troublemaker. A very nice neighbor down the street from us got in an accident at the corner and it is WAY too cold out for them to be standing outside.

That's what the nanny said about the dog.

I can verify from the scene that there are two people locked inside of Blue Echoes home. The police have the roadway covered and appear to be calling in support.


More info as this story breaks....

I think I hear a helicopter - or two!

It's my birthday, go Lupe! It's my birthday, go Lupe!

Here's the scene from the ground. It's intense.


Oh....the police are now storming the house.

I should really unfurl that flag a little.

Look at those sharp cuts on the snow blowing job.

The standoff has ended peacefully. All hostages have been released.

I think this is exactly the reason "Cops" has never been filmed in Glen Ellyn.

BTW - We love watching "Cops." It's been on for something like 20 years, I think.

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Originally posted by BlueEchoes:
I should really unfurl that flag a little.

Look at those sharp cuts on the snow blowing job.

It appears the steps could use some work - get out there - it's only 4 below!

Cops is the best. I'd like to do that ride along thing that the GEPD has, but I am fairly confident that I would never been seen nor heard from again.

It’s not Cops, but Rescue 911 filmed an episode in Glen Ellyn. If you squint real hard you can see my butt as we crawl in the front door.



Rescue 911 Episode 406

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Great story! Sometimes we all need a reminder of the sacrifice and chances these men & women in Glen Ellyn take to serve and protect us. Thank you.

I hate furnaces. Nothing that I own gives me anxiety like the furnace. It makes weird noises, is expensive and I don't understand it's workings. I hate furnaces.

Fan,

I agree with you on the furnaces. I also hate windows in the winter, especially on the cold days like we have been having. The windows always ice up on the inside, and essential ruin the finish over time. Yeah, you can take the humidity out of the air in the house, then your skin dries up.