You COULD settle for one of the standard Valentine’s Day gifts this year. There are plenty of places out there ready and willing to fill your order for flowers, chocolates, balloon bouquets and everything else that screams, “It’s Valentine’s Day and I didn’t know what else to get.” But if you want your gift to be remembered and appreciated this year, you might want to … Read More
Car Ownership
News and tips related to being an automobile driver and owner
Heating things up on the coldest of winter mornings
It’s cold outside. And, according to good ol’ Punxsutawney Phil, we’ve got six more weeks of winter. Remember the days of going out to start your car 10 minutes before you had to leave, just so it would be warm by the time you were heading out for the day? Then, once it was time to leave, the engine was warm, but you still had … Read More
Commanding, sexy star of Super Bowl LI will leave you breathless
Awards have been bestowed. Records have been broken. It was definitely one for the history books as millions watched and held their breath. It was unpredictable and elusive. But it wasn’t about being the strongest or the most powerful. It was about grace, being fearless and staying true to who you are. A star was born during Super Bowl LI. I’m not talking about the … Read More
Sure to be a hit this Sunday: Tailbacks and tail wags
Can you believe it’s Super Bowl weekend already? Man, it seems like football season flew by faster than a pass from Matt Stafford. Whether Super Bowl LI finds you cheering for Atlanta or New England, there is always one part of the experience that brings both sides together. The 13th annual Puppy Bowl. You thought I was going to say the commercials, didn’t you? Well, … Read More
Perfect parallel parking IS possible
I cannot recall a downtown area of any city in which I’ve lived or to which I’ve traveled where there is a surplus of parking. At least not during peak hours, and certainly not near whatever office, store, restaurant or bar I was attempting to visit. Typically, to find parking, you have two choices – Make your way up and up and up in the … Read More
Long live thought-provoking, relevant commercials
If you’re a fan of Anderson East, you’re probably familiar with his gritty, raspy, soulful style. If you’re a fan of and follow Miranda Lambert, you may know Anderson East as her current boyfriend. If you’re a football fan who watched the NFL playoff games, you likely heard East’s rendition of Bob Dylan’s classic “Forever Young.” Perhaps slightly better known for being the beau of … Read More
Has your relationship with your vehicle lost a certain spark?
When was the last time you changed, cleaned or checked the spark plugs in your vehicle? When was the last time you THOUGHT about the spark plugs in your vehicle? Do you know what a spark plug is? Simply put, spark plugs are the pieces that supply the spark (shocking, I know) that then ignite the combination of fuel and air in the cylinder’s combustion … Read More
Don’t fret over an increase in estimated gas prices
At $2.29 per gallon on New Year’s Day, 2017 kicked off with a $0.29 hike over New Year’s Day 2016. And much ado was made when, just last week the national average reached the highest it’s been since June 2016, at $2.37. Regardless of the recent upward trend, we are still paying significantly less than just three years ago, when on New Year’s Day 2014 … Read More
Take charge of your vehicle battery’s longevity
It happens. That dreaded day when you go out to your vehicle, turn the key and … nothing. Whether it’s because you left your lights on last night, or simply because the battery is old, your vehicle doesn’t have the energy required to start, let alone keep running. The silence is deafening as you realize you’re going to be late. Can you prevent a battery … Read More
Rocking your way out of a jam
Inevitably, at some point in your driving career, you will get stuck. It happens to the best of us and when it does, there are some simple solutions you can try to get back on the road. Do you know how to “rock” your car? No, this is not in reference to turning up the music and car dancing at the stoplight. Rocking your car … Read More