First Car

It seems one of the first things a boy wants to do is drive the car.  It doesn't matter how young or old they are, they love to drive.  Here you see one of my little great grandsons taking a spin in his first car.  Wait another 12 years and he will probably have his permit and be driving a real car.  It doesn't take long for them to grow up.  They grow up way too fast it seems.

New Blacktop

The landlord had new blacktop put on part of our court's driveways. There were so many trucks, I didn't think I was going to get out to get the mail. The bits of blacktop stuck to the tires and I could hear it hitting the underside of the car. I really need to take the car in and get it washed good. My husband says the bits of blacktop will be under the car for a long long time.

Gas Prices

It seems like the price of gas changes daily around here. Yesterday it was one price and today it dropped a penny. I decided I better fill up as it could be raining pretty hard tomorrow. I don't like to gas up the car in the rain. I like the station I go to because they give you a free daily newspaper when you get gas.

Car Repairs

The trouble with keeping a good car a long time is that things wear out. And when they do, it can really cost you a great deal. Our front car seat motor burned out and it would no longer move back and forth. We took it in today and it is going to cost $1000 to fix. They have to order the part and call us when it comes in. The trouble with going with out it is that I am more than a foot shorter than my husband so every time I drive the car, I have to move the seat. We really count on that ability to move the driver's seat back and forth so we need to get it fixed.

Car Wash

I really need to get the car into the car wash. It is red but it looks more white than red. That is because it has a coat of salt and dirt all over it. I know it won't stay clean for long with the snow melting. However, it is a good idea to get a layer of the stuff off the car. It will look like a new car when washed.