New cars don't come with spare tires...
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Posted:Feb 22, 2014 4:42 pm
Last Updated:Mar 15, 2014 3:13 am 68253 Views
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This seems to be the trend with car manufacturers. Got a flat? Call roadside assistance.
I found out (the hard way) my new car doesn't have a spare tire. There is a well for a temporary spare, but it's filled with a foam block that
holds a pump and a can of 'fix-a-flat- product.
If your tire needs more than a plug, you could be stranded as roadside assistance may have to arrange towing to get a replacement tire.
What happened to me was, I lost tire pressure and drove a few blocks until I could safely pull over. My car has low-profile tires that cannot go any distance flat (like many conventional tires can) and the manufacturer's size isn't common. I was fortunate a Tire Kingdom store is 2 miles from me and they have that size in stock.
If you have a late model car, I suggest you have a look to see if your car comes with a spare tire.
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One step forward and two steps back...
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Posted:Feb 21, 2014 6:34 pm
Last Updated:Sep 18, 2024 5:20 pm 65632 Views
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I'm sure you all realize the Asia Friendfinder website has been revamped. Some of it looks great. Like all new things there appears to be some glitches in the new programming. I've noticed the search feature doesn't work properly. Changing the state and country selections has no effect on it's search. I cannot get beyond Florida, my home state.
Hopefully, someone reported it to the proper department and they are working on the fix!
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Rub the side of your nose and sniff your finger...
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Posted:Feb 18, 2014 9:38 pm
Last Updated:Mar 2, 2014 9:48 am 65184 Views
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If you're like me, it smells like cheese. Provolone to be exact. I had a turkey sandwich today with Provolone cheese. Very weird... I know. I'm guessing it's the oil in my skin that comes from the oil in the food. You are what you eat.
My mom warned me if I eat too many hamburgers (back in the 60's) I would look like a hamburger. You're close mom... all that hamburger is running through my veins.
Go ahead... rub the side of your veins and see if your finger smells like hamburger!
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I lost my best friend...
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Posted:Feb 15, 2014 4:27 pm
Last Updated:Feb 21, 2014 5:45 pm 67708 Views
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I lost my best friend last month. We met in December of 2000 and were nearly inseparable. We traveled many places together, even slept together. Oh, what a ride we had both day and night. When you were sick, I cared for you. Some amazing places we rode together and I remember twice when you helped me carry water heaters to my house. You also helped me drag trees to the front for garbage pickup. Who could forget all those trips to the Florida Keys... not me.
I've lost count of the number of batteries, tires, wiper blades you needed. Two sets of brakes, clutch, light bulbs to keep you glowing at night. Unfortunately your thirst for oil was up to a quart a week and I feared it would only get worse. You were constantly stuffed with tools, parts for my jobs, computers and monitors and just about everything I could get into you would fit.
Everyone knew we were together. All the security guards at the country clubs and projects I worked at recognized you two blocks away. You were amazing... simply amazing.
I was beside myself wondering what to do and how much I would put into this relationship to keep you going, but after 13 years together I felt like it was time to move on.
After I signed you over and took delivery of a brand new car I felt sadness knowing that your next owner won't have a clue to the years of dedication you have afforded me. Celica, you were the best car I ever owned!
PS, I still have your spare key in my top drawer...
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Disappearing act!
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Posted:Apr 14, 2013 9:37 am
Last Updated:May 19, 2023 8:43 pm 71243 Views
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I have to remember to quote people when commenting to comments in my blogs. I see now if you make a comment and close your account (or go invisible) your blog comments disappear.
"Hey chatillion... why are you replying to non-comments?"
It's because someone was really there... really.
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Getting a Chinese woman to leave California...
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Posted:Mar 24, 2013 8:19 am
Last Updated:Sep 20, 2013 4:00 am 72054 Views
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Guys, maybe you have succeeded at this... meeting a Chinese woman who lives in California and getting her to accept a relationship with you in another state. Yes, that means relocation.
Maybe their profile says they are willing to relocate, but I haven't found it so.
I've been a member of Asia Friendfinder for a number of years and met a 'few hundred' women online. Many are living in California and all my contacts from women California have been a wasted attempt.
I'm thinking... they are settled and have family, good jobs, great weather. Why would they want to loose that?
Oh... did I mention how hard it is to get a Chinese woman living in Hawaii to leave?
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DST 夏令时
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Posted:Mar 10, 2013 7:52 am
Last Updated:May 20, 2022 7:49 am 69528 Views
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I like Daylight Savings Time (DST) and I wish it were in effect year round.
Now, the East coast of America is 12 hours behind China.
Not much of a blog today... It's tax season and I'm gathering information for my accountant.
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That's funny...
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Posted:Mar 5, 2013 4:35 am
Last Updated:Mar 6, 2013 9:39 pm 72640 Views
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I'm here for 2 or 3 minutes a day. I haven't blogged in weeks. No one has viewed my blogs in a few days and... the last comment to one of my blogs was 3 weeks ago.
That said... Asia Friendfinder has me on a list of "actively watched blogs"
Now... that's funny!
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Your lieability is making you a liability... to me.
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Posted:Feb 17, 2013 9:23 am
Last Updated:Feb 18, 2013 8:24 pm 71911 Views
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我的同事是一位病理学的说谎的人。 这正阻止。 我不能使他是诚实的。
There's a pathological liar in my office. The boss has already warned him if he continues to lie to the customers, he will be fired. Hardly a day goes by where I haven't caught him in a lie and remind him of the warning from the boss. The part I dislike most is his lies often reflect on me. My credibility has been compromised simply by association with him as I'm project manager for many of his jobs.
It's really annoying to go over an order with a customer and hearing them tell me things that are (supposedly) included but not on the contract or salesman's takeoff. They insist it was in the "salesman's pitch" of what was included in the order. I end up "throwing it in free" for undocumented requests because our know they can call the boss and complain and get their way anyway.
This weekend, I'm making a SIMPLE FORM for exclusions. Right... contract exclusions are more important than inclusions. If the customer is responsible to repaint after the new kitchen is installed, it will be noted on the form so I won't get the phone call later that we forgot to repaint the kitchen... and the dining room and the living room, because we all know you cannot match new paint to the old paint to THEIR satisfaction.
Your lieability is making you a liability...
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Oh, they're Indians? Thanks a lot Columbus...
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Posted:Feb 2, 2013 10:42 pm
Last Updated:Feb 6, 2013 5:56 pm 72357 Views
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Columbus had a great idea. The world is round and sailing West would bring a shorter trade route to the Far East. He reaches land and realizes the people there aren't Chinese... So, thinking he landed at India he calls them Indians and the world follows with this discovery.
One small glitch... IT'S NOT INDIA COLUMBUS... you missed it by an entire continent.
The people there are Americans. Indians are on another continent.
Because of this, we have to define "what" Indian we are talking about... India Indian or American Indian.
Let's not forget, many India Indians migrated to the island on Jamaica and (naturally) they are defined as Jamaican Indians, not to be confused with Aztec Indians of Mexico and Central America.
Oh, Columbus... what were you thinking?
Thanks for reading my blog.
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