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The Choosin’ Texas Kerfuffle

No one has heard it, despite the song being number one for 23 weeks, how can this be? Well, “Rolling Stone” posited that it’s hatred of country music: “WHAT SOME FOLKS REALLY MEAN WHEN THEY CLAIM TO HAVE NEVER HEARD ‘CHOOSIN’ TEXAS’ Proclaiming you’re unfamiliar with Ella Langley’s record-setting song has a lot in common […]

Gas At Costco

I picked the wrong line. I went to Pep Boys to get my tires rotated and the front end aligned. You’re supposed to rotate every 5,000 miles, and I adhere religiously to that, since this car wears out tires long before the warranty expires, I want to make sure I dot every “i” and cross […]

Re-Car Repair

Lefsetz testing out the new serpentine belt! https://www.facebook.com/reel/1773732606988416 Len Carter ___________________________________ Reminds me of my “leaf blower theory”: 20 years ago, I bought a 6hp Little Wonder leaf blower. Not the big-dog 11hp. Every single time I’m out there, I think to myself: Should have gone for 11. Pay for performance. You’ll never say: “Gosh, […]

Automobile Update

$346.78 for two serpentine belts, installed. And with oil service and checkup, a grand total of $439.03. I haven’t had my car serviced in one day…IN MEMORY! Guess it was worth it waking up at ten to seven. They got right on it. But I’d be lying if I told you I wasn’t anxious right […]