The Story of Lori, Chapter 2

[Lilis]

How can you own a Jeep that does NOT have hail damage, rock chips, and scratches? That stuff comes as "standard equipment" unless you are a "wannabe Jeeper". I see them driving around in their 4x4 trucks with pristine paint jobs and not a speck of dust.

Really? Why have it if you don't USE it?

I'm guilty of that when I owned a Cherokee, 😁

They said it should be in by Friday!

Nice, congrats 🎉


~ Lilis 🌷🦇

[Lori Dee]

I'm guilty of that when I owned a Cherokee, 😁

Some Jeeps are made for the highway, like my Patriot, Compass, Wagoneer, and Cherokee. They are great for that purpose.

But a stereotypical off-road 4x4 (especially with big tires and a lift kit) should have some sign that it has been... I dunno... off-road?

Just throw some dirt on it for appearances. 🤪

[Lilis]

Some Jeeps are made for the highway, like my Patriot, Compass, Wagoneer, and Cherokee. They are great for that purpose.

But a stereotypical off-road 4x4 (especially with big tires and a lift kit) should have some sign that it has been... I dunno... off-road?

Just throw some dirt on it for appearances. 🤪

I love this! Hehehehe 💋

[davina61]

Around here there are a lot of Range Rovers, you meet one on a single track road and they wont give way or move over in case they get their tyres muddy!!!! My Skoda Yeti is a workhorse ,skip runs, car parts what ever gets thrown in and it gets washed once a year whether it needs it or not!!

[Jessica_Rose]

Congratulations Lori! I hope your new chariot arrives as promised. I know it won't take long for you to break it in properly.

Love always -- Jess

[Lori Dee]

I have already ordered some "personalization" flair. 😁
Things like decals and window stickers.

The onboard AI computer systems are way more advanced than what I am used to, so that will take some learning. I downloaded the Owner's Manual, and the first 100 pages are just explaining the 3,000 warning symbols and how to unlock the doors.

One of the indicators is a "Traffic Sign Recognition Error". What?
This thing can "recognize" traffic signs? Isn't that the driver's job?

Yeah. I have some learning to do... like how to disable annoying "features".
😄

[davina61]

Watch out for the lane tracking system/deviation that can be fooled and most folks think as dangerous ,also if it has proximity braking that can smash the brakes on if it thinks you are going to run into something. TBH most of the newer "driver aides" have to be turned off so you have control.

[Lori Dee]

Watch out for the lane tracking system/deviation that can be fooled and most folks think as dangerous ,also if it has proximity braking that can smash the brakes on if it thinks you are going to run into something. TBH most of the newer "driver aides" have to be turned off so you have control.

Thanks, Davina. I read that it has a "forward Collision Avoidance" but I am still investigating if it brakes, slows down, disengages the cruise control, or just sets off a bunch of alarms.

I'm a control freak. Although I don't mind if a system warns me of something, the final decision on what action to take is mine alone. I do not want a machine acting on my behalf when I am ultimately responsible for any decisions and actions taken.

Which is one of my pet peeves with Windows. It continously does things that I specifically told it not to do.

This is how the machines will take over the world. Many people will allow them to act without any supervision, and those of us who oppose it will be driven insane, constantly turning off and disabling "features" that get turned back on "for our own protection". 🤪

[Northern Star Girl]

@Lori Dee

Dear Lori:

When you are ready....
.... all of your readers and followers including
 myself want to see some picture of your new "ride."

HUGS, Danielle

[Lori Dee]

@Lori Dee

Dear Lori:

When you are ready....
.... all of your readers and followers including
 myself want to see some picture of your new "ride."

HUGS, Danielle

I had to make a shopping run down to Lowe's to get some bigger pots. The Eastern Annex of @Susan_Rose's Botannical Gardens is expanding.

Jessica and Susan have left me with some plant scraps (branches that broke off during moving), and I have had them in water. They have sprouted roots, so I needed to get them potted.

We are playing what we call Cactus Roulette. Susan has many different varieties of Christmas Cactus that bloom in different colors. We have no idea which plant the scraps came from, and won't know until they actually bloom. I have three potted now in the same pot. I am hoping all three are from different plants so they display a variety of colors when they bloom (hopefully blooming at the same time).

I took a few pics of the new ride while I was out. On Monday, I have quite a few accessories arriving, so I will post pics when those are installed. So far, I am really enjoying driving it. It is more different from the Patriot than I expected, so there is stuff I am adjusting to.

Such as, the power window switches are not on the doors. They are on the dashboard. That is because the doors are removable. So if I remove the front doors only, I can still raise and lower the back windows.

More to follow on all that with more detailed pics. 😁