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I live in the country now. :( 1.5 miles down a dirt road.

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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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I live in the country now. :( 1.5 miles down a dirt road.

so my car will likely be dirty, always. Took this in the back yard an hour ago, or so.


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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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That is a beautiful backyard (and I usually only say that to women)

At least silver hides dirt!
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Who gives a ****. The yard looks worth it.

Start saving your pennies and pave that bitch
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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You're 8 is very nice but I would get an STi so fast...
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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WOW...

That's in the middle of NOWHERE

LOL
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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Hi Darin... nice to see that you're still around and still have the 8.

Beware of those Michigan winters though... probably still better than the winters in Minnesota
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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yup, Armada is out there. I'd be more worried about hitting an animal.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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beautiful shot! You could have cleaned her up, one last time...
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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That tree is insane. 8 looks good btw.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 11:44 PM
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That's a lot of yard work.
8 Looks real cool in that shot.
Less industrial chemicals and pollutants but more tree sap and bugs.

I see a life preserver tube. Is there a lake nearby?
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 11:51 PM
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lol the life guard saver thingy on the tree stump, makes it look like a coffee cup
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 11:56 PM
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No roads, just grass...lol
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 03:16 AM
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Thanks guys.

We're on 10 acres now; the edge of the pond is in the shot, hence the life ring/coffee cup. :D

Can see the water better in this one:

http://www.d-mphotos.com/rx8_backyard2.jpg

Pluses: Can shoot/hunt on the land. Can fish.

Negatives: House needs cosmetic work. 35 mile commute now.

re: Winters... The 8 gets garaged when the temps get below 40. I have a legacy GT spec. B (stage 3), and my wife has her F150 Supercrew - when the weather gets fun! :D

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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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GT spec B.... very nice even at stage 1! Appropriate.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:29 AM
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Indeed, the LGT is pretty cool; sorta getting older now - might look for something larger (thatswhatshesaid) someday. But - 300 or so awhp from a weird-looking subaru surprises folk in their muscle cars.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 09:45 AM
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You are lucky and enjoy. Sure beats the concrete jungle in South Florida. The 8 looks great and very happy with it's new home.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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start paving that road.
this makes me sad.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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It'll be fine, Jedi. Car needs a ton of work anyway. Paint is terrible mazda horse-****. have some bent braces under, missing most of the plastic under-tray, and car smells like hay inside.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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That scenery is amazing,
your car might get dirty but it can always be cleaned.
I'd rather have that scenery than seeing pavement everywhere.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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im loving that pic
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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nice pic
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by dmp
It'll be fine, Jedi. Car needs a ton of work anyway. Paint is terrible mazda horse-****. have some bent braces under, missing most of the plastic under-tray, and car smells like hay inside.
I know what you mean! I love the color of my NG but I HATE the quality of the paint... I want to have the car repainted the same color with better paint. (Maybe single stage laquer)
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Forgot to mention that big *** tree. Hope that does not fall on the house...lol
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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Have fun in the dirt! I drive on a 1 mile gravel road on my way to the school farm and it SUCKS! But it beats the hell out of riding a over crowded bus. Great picture BTW
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 03:22 AM
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Originally Posted by monchie
Forgot to mention that big *** tree. Hope that does not fall on the house...lol
That tree is about 200 feet from the house; we're good. It may, however, fall a bit on the barn, pictured.
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