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I thought I was finally over with this windshield fiasco. After 3 months and 2 companies, a Saint Gobain windshield with OEM weatherstripping and seals was installed on Friday. There was only 1 guy they would let install and he did pretty good work. I kept an eye on him and had to make him adjust the position closer to the roof to be in the correct position but no damage to the car. I did not get get a chance to drive it until today when I took my youngest for a spin. Damned if there isn't bad distortion on the left side at eye level. If it was on the right I might say to hell with it but the area is in my FOV during a left hand turn. It is OEM glass, I'm pretty frustrated. I know I should have spent thousands at a dealer but insurance covered it 100% due to damage on the previous windshield. I will get Safelite back on it. Ugh.
I've seen enough of my peers go off the rails and am witnessing the retirement crisis in front of my eyes. Im not against marriage or family by any means but unfortunately there isnt much of a middle class anymore and as a millenial, who your parents are makes a big difference as to where you wound up or are winding up in life.
New thread title idea - "what did you do to your kids today"!?
I finally disabled the brake sensors so I no longer see that infernal BRIGHT RED error message that illuminates the entire section like the "drive to workshop" that appears but in mellow yellow! Barring that I was going to cut a piece of black gorilla tape and cover it. Was driving me nuts, and that's a short drive.
To be fair, I was coming at the kids thing from a more emotional context - have a good job, woman, all the toys I want, no debt, just got me thinking something may be missing, that's all....
at least he's honest with himself about it... can you imagine if he had that mindset and still had kids of his own?
it's not for everyone. yes it's a lot of work. but not having kids usually becomes a regret later in the later years of life... i see the joy that my children bring to my parents... i'm hoping i get that when i'm their age...
at least he's honest with himself about it... can you imagine if he had that mindset and still had kids of his own?
it's not for everyone. yes it's a lot of work. but not having kids usually becomes a regret later in the later years of life... i see the joy that my children bring to my parents... i'm hoping i get they when i'm their age...
I work with data for a living. Im not in my feelings and its the harsh truth.
Originally Posted by kamlung
at least he's honest with himself about it... can you imagine if he had that mindset and still had kids of his own?
it's not for everyone. yes it's a lot of work. but not having kids usually becomes a regret later in the later years of life... i see the joy that my children bring to my parents... i'm hoping i get that when i'm their age...
yeah dude, do you know how many boomers got married and had kids and didn't actually want them? I just couldn't imagine going down that path in life and not actually thinking it through..and most men do not and dont learn the truth until its too late. Id have to see the data on actual 'regret' but most of the older guys ive met that didnt go down that path have ever told me they wish they did, but they certainly had plenty of stories about friends/family/colleauges getting their *** handed to them in a divorce and watching everything they worked for go up in smoke.
I dont know the specifics of what happened to our guy here and its none of my business but the fact that this BS goes on is ridiculous. Hence why I made that statement about marriage and birthrates..they are dropping off a cliff and this is one of many reasons!
06-04-2024, 03:27 PM
