Definitely! This is one of the reasons I love motorcycles - you’re exposed and feel everything, it is truly wonderful!

When growing up we used to watch the ball game with the TV muted and the radio on. We liked the radio announcer better. To be fair though the radio announcer was Jack Buck, as this was St Louis in the 90s.

This made my day, awesome take on this.

That sucker looks more awesome than I can comprehend. While I’m sure it’ll end up well out of my price range, as of now it is in a price range I can still reasonably day dream of buying($5k). I’m sure it won’t stay there for long though.

I have a similar problem. I grew up in the midwest in a farming community close to a city that had manufacturing plants from the big 3 and a grandfather who worked for GM until he retired.

I loved the floor mounted high beam switch. With a stick in particular it was great because it let me keep both (or if shifting one) hand securely on the steering wheel.

I have been tempted by a Discovery for a few years now. They are getting cheap enough it’s getting serious...

As I understand it, they get too much snow and cold for salt. They plow when it gets bad, but mostly just drive on snowy roads.

I have a coworker that used to live in Montana - he has not been helping my desire to do this...

Yeah, I live near St Louis and while not the worst area, you can’t find anything more than 10 years old without rust. It is not fun...

I was in Montana in the fall for work and as I live in the rust belt it was a beautiful wonderland filled with old trucks and cars in amazing shape. I have been dreaming about a 1 way plane ticket there and road trip back ever since.

I live in Missouri and it is quite depressing how much more like Florida we are becoming...

Old Honda motorcycles had the same thing, a three position key: Off, Ignition and Park. The last one just illuminated the taillight and nothing else, designed to draw a bit more attention while parked than an un-illuminated bike.

I agree wholeheartedly. I love the long throw on a truck shift - I’ve owned several old fords and my favorite was the t18 with a granny gear. That thing was like a mile long from the dash back to the bench.

I’ve flown a lot for work in the last 2 years (Southwest and Delta) and no planes had these screens and I didn’t miss them between a book, headphones and a tablet.

I have two to buy this coming year.

Way to go on a great year! I look forward everyday to seeing what you’re up to around here. I love the adventures, frank opinions and moving stories that are regularly found here. I would like to see more motorcycle and military related stuff again, but I may just be being picky.

I used to have a preference for american brands but I am officially soured on american car brands. I’ve owned only domestic cars and trucks so far and the quality and longevity is worse than it used to be (and that’s saying something!). I have a Focus made in USA that is falling apart at 5 years old and a Flex made in…

Who loves a car ride?!

Jason, I love you - but you’ve had the voice in my head screaming “must be the season of the witch!” all day and I curse youre name for it!