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Not what I wanted to hear

My grand plans to save the day for my second daughter took a blow today. The likeable new mechanic decided to start our relationship off with a vicious shot to the body… “The three front fuel injectors are bad. Remanufactured injectors cost $170 … Continue reading

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Let’s give the new guy a try

I tried putting injector cleaner in the last three tanks of gas but it still runs terrible. So, I dropped the Maxima off at a new Nissan mechanic to see what he can find. Stay tuned…

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The food was not worth the wait

This week was the IHOP’s 10th anniversary. Some friends invited us to come to the picnic after church. The line for food was the longest I have ever seen! We eventually gave up and went to Chipotle. Shortly after we … Continue reading

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A fabulous date

I try to take my wife out on a date regularly. Sometimes it monthly, sometimes weekly. It all depends… on her work schedule, our finances, our energy level, our children’s schedules, etc., etc. Well, we had an unusual date this … Continue reading

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Back in the saddle

It has been a long time since I worked on a car. I was pressed into service because the rear passenger window no longer worked. I had to get it fixed before it rained. I took it to a shop … Continue reading

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Aah, a good nights sleep

If you read the last few posts, you can imagine how tired I was at work yesterday! Last night, I went to be shortly after getting home from work last night and slept through till this morning. It is amazing … Continue reading

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I’m so smart!

We got into Kansas City at 1:30 A.M.! At least that was an hour earlier than the night, er, morning before! We drove one car into Nashville: our SuperCrew pickup. Normal people would just drive the same car home! But, as … Continue reading

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A tornado’s view of Nashville

I planned to get into Nashville at midnight… But we left NJ an hour late… and I didn’t expect the hours worth of stop and go traffic when we left D.C. … So, we got into Nashville at 2:30 A.M.! This … Continue reading

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Hopefully, a part of history

We said goodbye to my family early this morning and headed off to Nashville, TN by way of Washington, D.C. You might say “Isn’t that a little out of the way?” Not if you want to take part in what … Continue reading

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Legalized theft!

If you want to know what kind of economic model is being taught to our children, buy college textbooks. It is legalized theft! The universities and the NY textbook publishers have been steadily working for years to eliminate parent’s options and … Continue reading

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