Good Thursday Morning, Crew!

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How are you today? Everything is fine in the Clintmax household! We made it over the "Hump Day" and now it is smooth sailing to the weekend! :bounce: Greekspeak and I went to eat last night at "Bennigans". Have you ever been there? They have really good food and we enjoyed ourselves a lot! If you haven't tried them yet...and there's one in your city...GO!

New Car Update: My yellow Nissan is freakin awesome! I love that car! I keep getting congratulatory letters from the staff at the dealership and I got a call from NissanUSA wanting to know how everything was going and if I was happy with my experience at the dealer! I'm so happy THEY are happy that I bought a Nissan! :bounce: I highly recommend them, just so you know.

Are you ready to get this day started? Me too! :bounce: So let's do it!

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35 degrees under starry skies in anchorage alaska

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55 and rainy right now and looking for a high of 63 here in Florida.

hell I don't even know how to spell it. Anyway, hello! :)

Slept pretty well here. Getting the coffee going now.

Glad to hear you're enjoying the new wheels.

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I slept well too, although in two parts. I fell asleep on the couch and slept until 2:30, then into the bed and up again at 5:30. I've got a cup here too, and enjoying THAT!

Yes, I'm SO glad I have my new car! Here's a picture of it:

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You have any big plans for today?

Have a fairly big seminar scheduled for this afternoon. Need to finish writing a paper, too.

I have to close the store tonight. Good luck with your paper and the seminar. I hope it's not boring or anything!

I've heard of Bennigans but I've never been to one. In fact, I've never even seen one. There don't seem to be any around here. :shrug:

Happy to get the day started? Nah, I'm waiting for the day to end. :boring: :rofl:

At least this shift was much calmer than the last one. :thumbsup:

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I was wondering how the shift ended for you yesterday after all the mess you had! I'm happy to hear today is calmer...having two days in a row of stuff like that would be a little much!

And now that other guy isn't moving in until Friday, so I have another reprive.

Of course it's Thursday again and that means......laundry :puke:.


On the bright side, I got the novelization of V for Vendetta from the library and started reading it yesterday. I'm about 87 pages into it so far, and if the movie is half as good as the book, I'm going to love it. Already I'm seeing so much of the current Talibornigans and neocons in that book--it's downright scary! :scared:

I had INTENDED to do ours yesterday...but we never made it there. x( I think I'll just take it over there and let the attendants do it FOR us this time. I am just NOT in the mood. I've never read the book...maybe if YOU like it that much, I need to go check it out myself and read it also!

what is it called the falatubby or is it the tubbywell? Good one:rofl:

Mobius made it for me a while back, along with several others. It is a hoot, isn't it? :silly:

I really like it! *high five*

he was wearing the "Tinky Winky" ensemble. :evilgrin:

I'm really glad that you're still in-love with your car. I think it's wicked cool that the dealership is treating you so well!

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I'm glad to see you today! :bounce: I'm glad I decided to go with Nissan too! I have so much fun driving it! How's everything going today? Any new info on your floor?

I've got to take drive north in a few hours. I have an appointment at Albany Medical Center. After I got my first set of hearing aids I was so unhappy that I decided I needed more help than a local audiologist could offer. My aids have 3 settings plus volume controls but I'm missing far to many words x( it's time for a tune-up.

I was thinking about catching another 1/2 hour of sleep this morning but I usually don't breakaway from DU until 8:30 or later.

Yes, if you're missing too many words, they need to get checked out. I hope they can do something to them so you don't have to purchase brand new ones...they're expensive as hells.

These have mini computers inside of each one. Yes. They were expensive. I feel certain that we'll be able to just give them a tune-up. They went back (one_at_a_time) about 20 months ago so I'm only 8 months overdue.:( It Is Amazing what slips out of people's mouths when they think no one can hear them. :evilgrin: A lil tune-up can be a dangerous thing!

You don't have to spend so much money again. Hopefully, you're hearing things about OTHER people and not YOU! :rofl: That could be fun!

especially in very quiet locations

Makes me wish I had hearing aids so I could listen also! :rofl:

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It's good to see you today, Man! :bounce: How's everything going in your corner of the world?

I am glad you are happy with your new motor. :)

Have you gotten yours yet? I know you were saying you were going to get a new car too!

I will have to save up to pay this one off first (still nearly two years left on the finance deal yet).

I guess I was getting a little ahead of myself. Sorry. :rofl:

a few weeks ago I was at the showroom picking mine up after a service, and I was looking at the type of car I want next. The salesman noticed and thought maybe he could make a sale...I had to resist. :)

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I resisted for a while too until I got the deal I wanted.

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Beautiful sunny warm(ish) day n'est pas?

Yes, it is a very bright sunny day. That is the reason why it was cold last night (very clear), so there was a light frost to scrape off the car before coming to work.

When did we last have such a cold March, I wonder? :hi:

it was already warming up - left the house just after 9 and had a charming walk to work. :P

I hope work is going well for you! :hi:

:hi: Work is going okay. :hug:

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I've decided to have a very productive day at work today - and it's almost happening as well....I've put Bach's organ works onto shuffle, which will keep me going until home-time (and way beyond that too).

Got some green-tea, and am charging through a pile of work.

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Hey, nothing wrong with being productive at work. I find that if I stay busy, the day goes by SO much quicker. I hate being bored with nothing to do. I hope the organ works hold out till it's time to go home!

It's more that it's shocking that I'm being productive than anything else :eyes:

Tell the truth! :rofl:

at how much messing around I do at work :rofl:

Me included. :rofl:

You're Mr. Motivated...up at 5 every morning and always cheerful.

If there's nothing going on at work, I've been known to goof off for a while. But, I have to set a good example for the part-timers and not do TOO much of it, you know. Manager and all. :rofl:

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I'm sure that you're a splendid manager to work for.

Every time I hear that nickname I laugh! :rofl: I try to be a good manager..lead by example!

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Rise and shine, my dear! :bounce: I feel like that sometimes too...it will pass. :hug:

I am very happy that you are happy. Nothing like a good car and some good music to get you where you need to go.

I used to Bennigans in Denver but I haven't since I moved to Ohio. I don't think there are any here.

I hope the day goes well for you. Are you off again today? Have a great day.:hi: :hug:

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Are you about to head out for lunch? I am already a bit worried about mine as I didn't pack one today and around here you never know what you might end up with.:hug:

although I can stay here because we have a staff restaurant. I will have to have a baked potato though, because the veggie option has Quorn in it, which contains egg. (The soup is chicken, too).

we usually have baked potatoes in the cafeteria along with lettuce. I can do that too. Have a great day and a good lunch!

And thanks. :hug:

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Yes, those two things make going so much nicer! I was really pleased with Bennigans...I had the French Dip and it was freakin' awesome! I'm not off again today...I have to be there this afteroon to close the store. I hope you have a great day also! :hug:

as promised the pics from the DU meet-up in Frankfurt :)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x4925285

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I'm SO glad to see you today, my dear! Are the pictures in a thread somewhere? I must have missed it. *going looking*

and it is posted in my journal as well :)

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Just think...in September...that will be you, me and Miss Joan! :bounce::bounce:

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I can't wait! :bounce::woohoo:

I will fly to London tomorrow and spend Saturday with a man :woohoo:

I guess I won't have the time to meet with tj and billy :cry:

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Going to London to meet a man! Don't tell TJ and Billy you're going to be there. They'll be all jealous and upset you didn't come see them!

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In any event...I hope you have a good time! :bounce: You certainly deserve it! :bounce::loveya:

then at least I can brag here what sexy voices they have :P

Thanks Clint, I am nosy how this weekend will be.

I'd be nosy also! I hope it's a great weekend! :bounce:

actually it will only be Saturday I have in London (arrive late Friday, leave early Sunday). Oh well, better than nothing.

I will tell you Tuesday how it was. Monday I am not at work.

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Was the plane ticket expensive?

It is OK, the later flights back to Germany would have been more expensive. And for a first visit it is good enough. And he pays for the expenses in London.

That's great! Well, it sounds like you're going to have a great time! :bounce:

but I have a good feeling that I will enjoy myself immensely

I can't wait to hear all about it on Tuesday! :bounce: I'll be thinking about you this weekend!

I'll be back Sunday morning. Maybe I write you an email after I got some sleep.

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I'll look forward to that, Miss Honey! :woohoo:

now that we exchanged the adresses :woohoo:

Now if we can just get it to deliver in one day (or even instantly) instead of a MONTH from now! I just don't understand that. :shrug:

I will send you the next email from my yahoo account maybe that is faster. :shrug:

I've NEVER had one take that long before! :shrug:

oh well, at least it didn't end up in the Internet nirvana

Better late than never I guess...although not MUCH better.

those photos MissH and btw Good Morning! Looks like all had a great time!

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It was a pleasure to post the pics. We had a great time. Even though it wasn't too long since kagehime had to catch her conncetion flight.

before, or was this the first time!

Sure nice of you to make the time to get together.

we live pretty close together actually but seem not to have enough time to meet more often. kagehime was the fist time I met her.

or in my case, just about to be good night. :)

Then it's up again and time to get moving on a paper before class. :)

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I hope you have a good rest before you have to get started on that paper. Sleep tight, Man!

I just keep finding stuff I want to read online, haha. Hours fly by.

On the bright side, I am about half done with my "biography" that I started yesterday. A random poetic essay that has funny anecdotes in it etc. It sounds boring, but it actually isn't. :)

Happens to me all the time! :rofl: Your biography doesn't sound boring to ME! I've always wanted to write something like that too...but I'm just not that good a writer...and plus my life is WAY too boring to put on paper anyway. :rofl:

or just make something up. For example I say things like this in it:
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This once, for a whole year, I only ate rose petals, just so I could know the taste of beauty.

Ok, I’m lying, I just wanted to say that. I say things. Mainly for making people laugh. That one has been in my head for a few weeks now. Somehow, someday, I’m going to find a way to use that in a story.

But, if you want to know anything about me you must know laughter. Or at least have an idea what it is. And, what it means to Indians.
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Ok, no way in hell have I ever eaten rose petals. but I wanted to say something so delusional it was funny. Look for that, look for meaning, look for passion. Then just start putting it down. It doesn't even have to make sense. Break every writing rule any HS English teacher ever told you way back when.



You know, Bukowski could write a poem about anything. You work in retail. I bet you observe people of all stripes. All day every day. That's a gold mine right there. :)

You're right...I see and deal with so many different people every day at the store I'm sure I have a treasure trove just full of stuff I could use! :woohoo: I laughed out loud when I read the rose petals thing! :rofl: Hmmm...I may just have to have you send me that biography when you get finished with it so I can read the whole entire thing!

I post stuff in the writing forum. Sort of depends if I'm using it for anything. For the sake of a magazine or something, I won't post something that is due to be published or whatever. I'll send it to you when I'm done.

Oh I already know you have a treasure trove of stuff. It's a given. The most interesting moments in life are those little entertaining observations. We all have them and we all can identify with that. The arrogance of people writing about themselves is that they tend to write something most people don't get. Oh, so some guy wrote about his trip to Italy and how he stayed in 4 star hotels. Well, I'm a farm hick from an Indian reservation in MT, I don't know or care about that stuff. Not unless I get to go on a trip like that. But, I do know all about regular people and how interesting lives can be. So if you were to write a bunch of quips about what you see on a daily basis, well I could feel that. Because, I probably know people like you are describing etc. As a reader that would suck me in. Just for fun someday you might want to give it a try. Or say you are kicking back at work and you see some guy. Just by looking at him make a whole history up about him. "His name is Ted, he is a Harvard graduate, but gave up his Wall Street career to go into porn etc" Just be ridiculous. It's fun, trust me. :)

Why didn't I think of all that stuff! Thank you, Bill! Now you've got me wanting to write too! :bounce:

to help get people started. We all have things we can write about. Granted, just like anything, not everybody has the talent of Shakespeare, but we all have stories to tell.

I got started from listening to people. That and reading all the time. I used to sit around at my parent's house and listen to visitors come over and tell stories. It's a big part of rural culture. Coffee, friends and loved ones and lots of stories and laughter. I've been listening to and making up stories since probably before I could walk. Putting them on paper was a logical next step. Anybody can learn technique and all that stuff. It's basic. From that point on, you just need to be pointed in the right direction and do some writing. Whether it's just for fun, for your eyes only, or you want to try to get something published. The process is pretty similar. My advice is to just go for it. Carry a little pad with you, jot down a quick idea or two, such as if you see something interesting at work, or you make up some history about some stranger like I mentioned. Then go home and create something out of it. If you get a few good ideas during the day, write down a quick sentence or two about it, well, that's a good start toward something else when you get time later on or when you have a day off. Like I said, lots of little tricks to get someone started. It's enriching, more than anything just do it for yourself or to make a loved one laugh or whatever.

THERE'S a great idea too! :bounce: I make up names for people all the time too; Skunkboy, GQ boy, Pink lady...100's more! :woohoo:

I do that too. One time I was woken up in the middle of the night, by some sound, I jumped up, looked around...... didn't see anything and went to fall back asleep. Just as I was dozing off, I just thought "Spinky." I have no idea why that popped into my head. Well, the next morning when I woke up I was lucky enough to remember it. I ended up naming a character "Spinky" in the first story I ever published. :) If I didn't have that notepad by my bedstand I never would have wrote it down. I used to always get asked about that name. People back home want to know who "Spinky" is. Just some guy I made up, a conglomeration of a few friends and a funny name. Funny how that works, huh? :)

You've given me a lot to do now, Mister Man! I hope you know.

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I missed you yesterday, Dude! Good to see you today though! Physics, huh? :vomit: Good luck! :rofl:

Have a hard enough time calculating when I move the co-ordinate system, then they go and accelerate 2 masses on a string. And a pulley. On a surface with friction. Grrrrr.... have to express the masses as a ratio..... asdfibkghbjhgbjhbgjhasg to THAT!

Gobbeldegook to me! :rofl:

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besides that physics

....Clintmax a round of :applause: on that nifty Nissan. :applause: Sounds like a great car. :applause:

Be good to each other today and be sure to nicely welcome all those right wingers coming over to the left these days. :bounce: The movement is almost building into a stampede as idiot boy screws himself in the back. :bounce:

Clintmax, do you and Greekspeak live close to each other or closer than that. I'm somewhat new so I'm not up on the latest friendships/more.:loveya: Yes, I'm being nosy here for a second so fess up. :hi:

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Thank you for the applause! I keep hearing worse and worse poll numbers for chimpyboy and I hope everyone is realizing they made a HUGE mistake when they voted for him. I welcome all former RW'ers with open arms, let me tell ya!

Greekspeak is my husband, Dude. We've been together for a little over 10 years, so we're VERY close. :rofl: It's OK to be nosy...sometimes you just need to ask to know! :bounce:

......even better news than I expected.:bounce: :hug: Clintmax and Greekspeak, so cool :loveya:

What did you originally think about us? I'm all curious now.

......good associates living fairly close - like in the same neighborhood - to each other and both working for DU. But both being DU members/admin and being married too - that's even better. :hi: :hug: :bounce: :loveya:

You guys have a great day!! :hug:

FYI - We're both Libras too! :bounce: You have an awesome day too, Dude! :bounce::hug::loveya:

Sorry I'm so late! Been keeping up with my post in GD.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=731211&mesg_id=731211


Glad you are doing well, my friend. :loveya:

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I'm glad to see you today, my dear! It's OK that you come in now...you're not late. Going to check your thread now...:loveya:

I really need to head to bed now, but I'm so glad I saw you before I did. :loveya: :hug: :loveya:

And thanks for checking my thread. Means a lot.

I posted a response to that wonderful thread of yours! Great post! :bounce::loveya:

I'm not trying to be egotistical, but it really is nice to be acknowledged, especially for expressing something that is so deeply important. You are a good and decent soul, Clintmax. :loveya:

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It's probably the most important thing going on right now.

Thank you for your support, Clintmax. :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

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I need to be heading to bed now, but it's so nice to know I have someone like you on my side.

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Have a good rest and I'll see you in the morning! :loveya::loveya::hug:

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OMG! My computer is running so slow. I cranked it up this morning and got one of those "virus check" dealies, so I ran that, and now everything is exceptionally slow. Don't know if that's a coincidence or not.

Glad to hear that you're happy with your car. And nice customer service work by the Nissan staff. They know how to smooze!

I've never been to a Bennigan's but I've heard of them. Thinking of trying out a new Mexican restaurant tomorrow.

Okay, I best go back and check out everyone else's posts.

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Nissan has been great! If you're ever looking for a new car, I recommend them highly! Just like I recommend Bennigans! Great food! It's good to see you today! Anything exciting going on today in your world?

in my world. I've got several projects at work that I need to work on, but my boss has to do his part first before I can continue, and he's been dragging his feet. Very frustrating, because I'm good to go! I know he's busy too, but I've got deadlines without wiggle room. Oh well.

Right now all I'm thinking about is Saturday morning and sleeping in.

You're all ready to get going on something but you can't because someone else is not doing THEIR part. :grr: I hope it all turns around for you today, Simply!

down around here. I'm really glad you like your car. Today, it's doctor's appointments for me! Have a good day! :hi: :hug:

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I hope that the doctor isn't anything serious... :hug:

put off for over a year. ;) How are things with you? :hug:

Only problem is that I want to be outside rather than stuck in here....but all's good.

I've managed to avoid doctors for the last 10 years...can't say that I really want to change that either.

but we had a peek of the sun for the first time in forever.

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I'm so glad I got to see you before you left for the doctors! :bounce: I hope everything goes well today! :hug:

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How are you? :hi: :hug:

only one more day of work (after I am done with this one) and then London ... here I come :bounce:

Weekend! :hi:

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:loveya: I just said hello to you upthread too! :hi:

An opportunity to :hug: you twice! :loveya:

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:hug: :pals: :loveya: You really are the best. I've missed our early morning posts!

I have an inexhaustible supply. :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug: :hug:

Please check your PM. :loveya:

:hug: :pals: :hug: :pals: :hug: :pals: :hug: :pals: :hug: and give a few, gently used ones, back. :) :loveya:

DU has lots of functioning morning people.

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Yep! We're a big crowd here in the Morning Crew! How's everything going with you? Are you in Florida also?

i think i'm going to have to hire a detective to find the dems in my area.

Tallahassee here.

:donut: :hi: :hug: Good to see you!

We used to have a Bennigans -- they were good. They left for some reason and something else moved in.

Glad that Nissan is working so well for you. Our daughter bought a used '93 Altima and she's still driving it. I don't even know how many times it has gone back and forth between FL and TN. She says she'll never own anything else.

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It's good to see you too, my dear! :bounce::loveya: Bennigans is like a TGI Fridays but the food is better! I'm sorry you don't have them anymore. Yes, I'm thinking the same thing as your daughter about Nissan! They sure do keep in touch to make sure you're pleased with it!

I don't know why they left. Seems like we have a TGIF on every corner.

You're here pretty late ... different schedule today?

I wanted to hang around until I could see YOU! :loveya: I hope you're feeling all better now!

:loveya: I'm almost all better, thanks. It's just a dull ache now, so I know it's not anything serious.

Did you get that laundry done yesterday? (Am I on the right day?) I was lazy-bones and didn't even get dressed until almost noon.

x( Too much stuff happened yesterday that prevented us from going. Now, I'm thinking just taking our clothes to the laundry and letting the attendants do them for us this time is going to be the best thing.

I'm glad you're feeling almost all better now! :loveya: I need to go now and get some stuff done before I have to go to work this afternoon...like take the clothes to the laundry. :rofl: I'm glad I got to say hello to you today, my dear! Tell HarleyDad I said hello and I hope HE gets to feeling better too! :bounce:

I'll give your message to harleydad. Thanks! :hug: :hi:

:hi: How are you feeling today? :hug:

:hi: I'm doing better, thanks! I'd say I'm at about 85% today. :hug: Now harleydad is having a lot of back pain so he's home from work. A word of advice -- don't ever ask what else can go wrong. :shrug:

When am I going to see another of your lovely works of art? :loveya:

I am glad you are feeling better. My best wishes to harleydad, though. :hug:

I will draw another piece soon. I was going to do lionesspriyanka, but there are a couple of suprises I would like to do too.

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They are lucky people! And we're lucky to be able to see your work! :bounce :loveya:

I told harleydad what you said. He's really liking DU. Thanks. :hug:

It was great seeing all of you again! :bounce: Same time same place tomorrow! :bounce: Take care and take care of each other, OK?! You folks are the BEST! :loveya:

:hi: Nissans are awesome. I just brought a 2006 Altima and yes the people at the dealership are very cool. I haven gotten tons of letters asking how it's going to.

Enjoy the car! :bounce: