Category Archives: cars

Small Town Saturday Night

Saturday, June 25 dawned grey and rainy, and got worse from there. Josh was refusing to fold his laundry, a ten minute task that he turned into 2.5 hour ordeal. One that caused him to miss the birth of a … Continue reading

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Backseat Activities

I am well aware that, in the past, I have been less than patient with the ridiculous number of pandering and arrogant PSA’s that litter my talk radio throughout the day.  It is appalling how many times there is someone … Continue reading

Posted in boys, cars, childhood, children, cleaning, driving, funny, parenting, quirks | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

It’s just a garage

Awesome garage in Langley B.C. It looks like an old chicken farm! But Look Inside………….

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Get Out of that Spot!

Here’s a Pet Peeve of mine, one that I noticed a lot during this recent Christmas Shopping forays: people who park in the handicapped spots who don’t need them.  And I’m not talking about the ubiquitous teenagers with the “I … Continue reading

Posted in adults, bad habits, behavior, cars, driving, inconsiderate, life, opinions | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Locking your car

I received the following e-mail from a girlfriend of mine who is a police officer here in MN: This email was forwarded to me by my Chief.  It is definitely interesting and good information! From the Zumbrota Chief of Police … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, advice, cars, dangerous, driving, fears, habits, people, safety, scams, things, today's times | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

No parking ANY TIME….this means YOU!

Paul and I went shopping last night to one of those warehouse type places. We didn’t need a bunch of stuff but since we were in town, we thought we’d run in and pick up what we were out of.  … Continue reading

Posted in bad habits, behavior, cars, choices, dangerous, differences, driving, emergency, inconsiderate, kindness, laws, manners, people, problems, road rage, rudeness, rules, safety, selfish, stupid people, things, traffic, Uncategorized, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

Cash for clunkers

I hate to sound unsympathetic to the auto industry but honestly, I just don’t get this whole “cash for clunkers” deal. I mean I get how it was “supposed” to work but it didn’t work that way did it? Here is a quote I found today … Continue reading

Posted in behavior, cars, cash for clunkers, choices, dangerous, dangers, economy, fears, feelings, government, money, people, problems, things, Uncategorized, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

When is it time to stop driving??

This is such a sensitive issue but one that I’ve been thinking about a lot.  When is it time for someone to surrender their drivers licence?  I’ve done some reading on it and here are two articles in case your interested in reading them.  Me … Continue reading

Posted in abilities, activities, adulthood, age, aging, behavior, cars, change, changes, children, control, driving, emotions, family, fears, feelings, freedoms, future, getting hurt, getting old, humiliate, hurt feelings, life, parent's, people, responsibility, things, thoughts, worry, worrying | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Question of the day

You’re driving your car late at night and come to a red light. If there are no cars in either direction, would you stop?

Posted in accidents, cars, choices, driving, feelings, laws, people, Question of the day, questions, responsibility, rules, safety, simple questions, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Teens driving and using cell phones

I know I wrote teen dies in car crash and I still do feel that way.  I feel with other kids in a car, the driver is way to distracted.  But I’ve been hearing more and more about passing a law that teens can’t drive … Continue reading

Posted in adulthood, bad habits, behavior, cars, cell phones, choices, driving, fairness, fears, feelings, government, habits, impulses, kids, laws, life, life lessons, people, road rage, rules, teenagers, things, thoughts, today's times, traffic, transportation, vehicles, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Question of the day

Have you thrown up in a car?

Posted in car sick, cars, differences, motion sickness, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Pick a Speed!!

What would the world be like if we all drove the same way?  Would our commutes be happy and stress free or would we make each other more nuts than we already do?  I was coming home from town on Saturday … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, anger, cars, choices, control, driving, emotions, feelings, laws, life, people, road rage, rudeness, rules, safety, small towns, stress, thoughts, today's times, traffic, transportation, travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Question of the day

Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it?

Posted in car washes, cars, choices, differences, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, trucks, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

I don’t get it

   The Blue Truck Men are weird.  Not that I didn’t know that already, but this morning just confirmed my suspicion!  When I got home this morning, I started cleaning the house b/c nothing had been done last night while … Continue reading

Posted in bad habits, cars, choices, garbage, habits, husbands, life, men, people, things, thinking, thoughts, trucks, Uncategorized, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Question of the day

What’s the longest trip you’ve taken by car?

Posted in activities, cars, choices, driving, fun, laughs, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things, trips, vacations | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Question of the Day

What’s one feature you would add to your car that you do not have?

Posted in cars, choices, comfort, conveniences, differences, driving, favorites, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things, Uncategorized, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

Question of the day

What’s in the trunk of your car right now?

Posted in cars, people, Question of the day, questions, simple questions, things, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

The Perfect Job

A guy walked into the local welfare office to pick up his check. He marched straight up to the counter and said, ’Hi, you know, I just HATE drawing welfare. I’d really rather have a job.’ The social worker behind … Continue reading

Posted in adults, cars, choices, fun, funny, jobs, laughter, work, working | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Question of the day

If you hit a car and did significant damage, but no one saw it, would you leave a note or just leave?

Posted in accidents, adults, behavior, cars, choices, differences, driving, feelings, honesty, laws, life, mistakes, people, Question of the day, simple questions, things, thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

When is it time to stop driving??

This is such a sensitive issue but one that I’ve been thinking about a lot.  When is it time for someone to surrender their drivers licence?  I’ve done some reading on it and here are two articles in case your interested in reading … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, activities, adulthood, adults, age, aging, behavior, cars, change, changes, children, control, driving, emotions, family, fears, feelings, freedoms, getting hurt, getting old, humiliate, hurt feelings, life, parent's, people, responsibility, saftey, things, thoughts, Uncategorized, worry, worrying | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 20 Comments

Question of the day

Do you prefer to be the passenger or the driver?

Posted in accidents, adults, afraid, cars, choices, control, driving, fears, feelings, life, people, Question of the day, road rage, simple questions, things, thinking, thoughts, traffic, transportation, worry, worrying | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Question of the day

Are you a backseat driver?

Posted in accidents, afraid, behavior, bossy, cars, choices, control, differences, driving, emotions, fears, life, obssesive, overbearing, people, Question of the day, simple questions, things, thoughts, worry, worrying | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

I don’t get it!

Men are weird.  Not that I didn’t know that already, but this morning just confirmed my suspicion!  When I got home this morning, I started cleaning the house b/c nothing had been done last night while I was gone.  No … Continue reading

Posted in bad habits, cars, choices, garbage, habits, husbands, life, men, people, things, thinking, thoughts, trucks, Uncategorized, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Teens driving and using cell phones

I know I wrote teen dies in car crash and I still do feel that way.  I feel with other kids in a car, the driver is way to distracted.  But I’ve been hearing more and more about passing a law that teens … Continue reading

Posted in accidents, adulthood, bad habits, behavior, cars, choices, driving, fairness, fears, feelings, government, habits, impulses, kids, laws, life, life lessons, people, road rage, rules, saftey, teenagers, things, today's times, traffic, transportation, Uncategorized, vehicles, worry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments

Question of the day

                                                 What do you currently drive?

Posted in cars, choices, driving, material possessions, people, Question of the day, thoughts, transportation, trucks, vehicles | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 14 Comments