Correct - car seats are required to list a standing height limit for all modes (and that limit is totally fine to go by). However, you can eke out additional rear facing use by going by the rule that there must be at least 1" of space between the top of the child’s head and the top of the carseat shell or adjustable…

Agreed - as you say the whole point is to get away from everything including the daily rituals that don’t matter. It’s enough of a pain in the butt to change my underwear in a tent (my 50lb dog manages to occupy all available tent space) - putting makeup on just adds to the frustration.

You have unlocked the ginger community’s favorite life skill.

This was my immediate take. When I camp I’m only ever as clean as a pack of baby wipes can get me (which is passable) but why would I bring my nice makeup and brushes into that muck?

Agreed, they’re basically a gimmick in my Fit (and also useless in “you do all the shifting” mode as there’s no neutral for coasting to a stop) but darnit if they aren’t helpful for a smidge of engine braking/passing power and forcing a confused transmission into the correct gear every now and then. I’ve been doing…

I went to Mackey’s Shrimp Truck, which was most excellent. However, a quick Google shows that they’ve permanently closed which makes today a sad day indeed.

I agree with everything. I stayed in Honolulu a few years ago and hated it (there were some things on Oahu that I wanted to do but lodging was most affordable down there). Too stinking touristy and busy. But at least Marukame Udon is there, and that’s worth a visit.

I am among the people who thought they couldn’t grow a thing and then...I gave a little succulent a try. Now I don’t even want to go outside and count all of my plants because my friends think I’ve lost it.

This is awesome. My neighborhood has a lot of huge weekend parties with live mariachi bands and it is FANTASTIC! Throw open the windows on a summer night and the free live music keeps you tapping a foot while you go about your business.

Same. Seeing how fast they are assembled/disassembled (we have a huge fair here) does not instill confidence. I prefer my rides to be bolted to concrete footings TYVM.

You make a valid point - I was terrified of roller coasters that inverted until I grew a pair and tried a (gentle) one. Not a problem after that!

Was hoping someone would catch that.

I needed a Dramamine just to read the descriptions of the rides. Ugh, does motion sickness get worse with age? ‘cuz I used to be able to do these rides...and now that’s a big ‘ol nope.

Heh, I went to a concert at Irvine Amphitheater back in the day and the promoter was handing out condoms. Those all came down from the lawn too (except a bit more gently than CDs).

Right? A friend recently ended up in the ER with horrible kidney stones which resulted in surgery - she was home within 24 hours and back to managing her three kids while in a lot of pain. Her family and friends are helping a lot, but man. I’m sure she would have loved five days to lounge in the hospital and rest.

I was at a rental lot a few weeks ago and the gentleman ahead of me mentioned to the rep at the counter that he had a Lexus RX, but motioned to “that SUV thing over there” (a Dodge Journey) and said it would be just fine. Felt bad for the week he was about to have.

I found the legroom on Qantas (two 747s plus a 767) incredibly cramped (I’m 5'-2", that’s saying a lot), but darnit if the food wasn’t pretty darn decent!

Every day it seems like I get a new mailer from someone running for his seat.

Oh my gosh, been there done that. I had to shut down my mom HARD on Facestalking me. Fortunately she’s been much better behaved.

Lol, I grew up helping my dad fix things so I’m pretty competent with tools, but darnit if I don’t see a flash of excitement in his eyes when I ask him for help with something beyond my ability.