Remember 1987?  I think that was the year my in-laws gave us cross country skis for Christmas.  In Minneapolis there were only two days all winter that enough snow fell to use them.  The next day it melted.  This winter seems to be shaping up the same way.  Normally I'd complain but after last winter I don't mind so much.  (Knock wood)

Remember the years when snow piles were so high that people stuck day-glo orange ping pong balls on the end of the radio antenna on their cars because it was the only thing other drivers could see approaching an intersection?  A good idea whose time has past.  Cars all have retractable antennas now, so the ping pong balls won't stay on.  

Remember the BBC version of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy?  After watching the new movie we dug out the old VHS tape we recorded off the TV and watched the whole six hours.  I was amazed how a fine actor like Gary Oldman has flat out copied the vocal cadence and mannerisms of George Smiley as played by Alec Guinness.  George Smiley is and will always be the character Alec Guinness created from John Le Carre's novels.  

Remember the days when a kid looking down at his or her lap while driving was most likely rolling a joint rather than texting?  Good times.  

It's stupid to romanticize the past, but sort of comforting.  

not good for your fuel pump

the new fuel pump for my truck was $750. all together it was a $1200 bill. jus sayin

Happy New Year Everyone!

Ima

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Naturally I will start it off. (I am good at thinking stupid)

Am I the only one who depletes their gas tank before filling up? There have been quite a few times when I was running on fumes wondering if I would make it the gas station in time, coasting whenever possible. I will try not to do that when the snow arrives, lol.

Gas:  I generally let the tank get really low because I hate going to the gas station.  Haven't burned up the pump yet.

Snow: Remember when the snow banks looked like mountains or you felt you were in a canyon walking down the street.  But, of course I was a lot shorter then too.

Looking down:  I still do it, but because I dropped a french fry between my legs!

Driving:  Have you noticed that people don't seem to stop for red lights anymore?

Have a great New Years

every three weeks or so.  It is usually fairly close to empty by then.