Need an SUV?

Need an SUV?.......'cause I have 2 of them.
We are going to go a little less expensive on both of our vehicles.....
so here goes:

1. 2003 Toyota 4Runnner
- $16900
- Black with Gray cloth
- 4x4
- 14K miles
- Automatic
- V6
- Power Windows, Locks, Moonroof, and rear cargo window
- Keyless entry
- Tow Package (although it has never been used)
- 17" wheels

Maintenance:
- Oil has been changed every 3,000, along with oil filter.
- All maintenance is up to date.
- This Toyota is like Brand new. It runs and drives absolutely fantastic.



2. 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited

- $7500
- White with Black Leather
- 4x4
- 127K miles
- 4.7L V8
- Power Seats, windows, locks, & moonroof
- Heated Seats
- Keyless entry
- Infinity Stereo System with CD Changer, & steering wheel controls
- All options, except rear hitch

Add-ons:
- 17X8 AT Italia Riva wheels (these are about $250 each).
- 245/70/17 Michelin Cross Terrains.
- Overland Steering Wheel from a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland edition (these are about $350).
- 2004 Chrome Grille from a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland edition (added this to update the appearance).

Maintenance:
- Oil has been changed every 3,000, along with oil filter.
- All maintenance is up to date.
- Common HVAC issue with these Jeeps HAS been addressed (about a $1200 fix).
- Jeep runs fantastic.



I am open to trades. It just depends on what it is, so let me know what you have.

Contact:

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• sblaine@atlassecurity.net


• 417-224-4531

Natalie....great B-day present idea!

Natalie, Feel free to get this for me.
This would make a great B-day present.
This post also doubles as my car (Jeep) of the day.
Click here for link to the AEV Jeep on Ebay

You serious Clark?

I mean.....what in the world? and where did this come from?
I cant even remember how I came across this picture........but I did.....and absolutely had to post it.
......what in the world? ....you serious Clark?

Pete's Girlfriend

betcha didnt know that...and she's a northsider too

Lil Traitor

Bet her Papa will be proud, but unfortunately her Dad isnt.

Car of the Day

Ok, I guess I have been doing this more than per week.
So, this one is the Car of the Day!

Saw this one in Springfield outside of Big Fat Burrito (our family's favorite burrito joint), or as Emily likes to call it "Big Fat Furrito".
The weird color struck me first, then I saw the license plate and couldn't pass it up.

Win a Saab from Burn Notice

I'm gonna win this thing!
.......No......but wouldnt it be cool to win something like this.
Natalie and I have entered ALL kinds of sweepstakes things (if they dont cost anything to register) hoping to win. There was this one time that we thought we were going to win this house that they were giving away. Ahhh..wishful thinking.

I do remember winning a snowboard from Sega Dreamcast when we were first married. I entered online and won. It was pretty awesome. It came in the mail....and I was like, "Natalie...that there is a major award!"

Car of the week

Here is my new car of the week.
Check this thing out: Click here to see this Maserati on Ebay
The craziest part of this is that there is actually a bid on it.

Silver Spoons

What happened to the shows we used to love? (ie: Growing Pains, Different Strokes, Who's the Boss, Facts of Life, etc)
They dont make 'em like this any more. Gotta love that theme song.

Can you guess who Ricky's friend is in this episode? ....and No, I know what your thinking....its not Brad Lotz.

Watch out for the end. Its a father son tear-jerker.

I Got the Heart of a Tiger! Fool!

Hole in the Wall

SammyB's car of the week

I am going to start a new thing here on the SammyBBlog.
It is called "Car of the Week".
I will post a picture/auction of a vehicle of my choice every week (maybe sometimes more often depending on how frisky I get).
There is really no rhyme or reason to how I will choose a specific car. I will just base it off of how much it impacts/amazes/entertains me.

This week we have the Postal Jeep. Pictured here.
Click here for link to Postal Jeep on Ebay

Now, minus the USPS signs, I do think that this is one SWEET Jeep.
It is a 2007 Jeep Wrangler with the following mods:
- 6.1L Hemi (Whoa!)
- Custom Leather Seats
- 4.5" Lift
- 18" wheels
- Nitto Tires
- Custom bumpers (front and rear, and they are painted to match)
- AEV Heat reduction hood (oh baby)
- Navigation system


So, there you have it.
This has been SammyB's Car of the week.
let me know what you think.
I will post 'em as they hit me.

Pete goes Rock climbing

We went to Petra the other day. I thought Pete was a perfect candidate to take here. He is my boy who is adventuresome, somewhat fearless, and an awesome climber (I think he has just has the right build for it). and he proved it to me at Petra. He was climbing everything, and as soon as he was done with one, he wanted to move on to the next one. I am positive that we will be back there every week, and be sure that Pete will be conquering new heights.

iKick on iPhone

This is the only iPhone app that I have bought (as all of my others I have downloaded have been free). This one cost .99. I wasn't sure at first if it was worth it. I have now come to realize that it definitely is. The graphics are completely simple, which I love simplicity (which is a huge reason why Pac-Man, Galaga, Donkey-Kong, and Super Mario were such huge hits).

The games' objective is to juggle the soccer ball by tapping at the bottom of the ball to keep it from falling to the lawn below. The game records the # of successful taps and keeps the highest score at the top right.

I have gone back and forth with how I choose to juggle or tap the screen. I have used 1 thumb, 2 thumbs, 1 index finder, 2 index fingers, etc. Many have tried different ways. My first high score was acheived using the 2 thumb method, and that score was 21. It sat there for a few minutes until I shattered that record by using the 1 thumb method and hitting a record of 65. This record was pretty stale as it was there for weeks.

So, now, as of yesterday, I have now completely torn apart that old score of 65 with a BRAND NEW RECORD of 127. WOW! I couldnt even believe this myself. I was giddy at the fact that I had acheived this awesome feat. I did this one using the 1 index finger method. Watch out! here comes SammyB! My next feat is to break the 200 mark. Can it be done? You will just have to see. I do wonder what the All-time record is on this thing. I am sure that there are some that have spent hours, days, weeks working on a new record. I am sure that high record score is in the 1,000s.

In the meantime, feel free to download the "iKick" application on your iPhone. It is the best .99 you will ever spend. But beware it is addictive.

On a side note, Natalie's new latest vice is Solitaire on her phone. She is on that thing day and night. I think that the last time I checked her stats on her phone that she had played it close to a total of 10 hrs. Wow! a little time on your hands?

LFW

SammyB's Yearbook

Thanks Andrea for the idea!