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Category Archives: Automotive
The Accident
“Hello, Mom?” I was at work and it was my daughter calling. I had to put another call on hold to answer. “Hold on for a minute.” “Mom, I can’t, it’s an emergency!” “Just a minute, I’ll be right back.” … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Family, Humor
Tagged Advice, Bad day, bad luck, cars, Collision, Crash, Daughter, Family emergencies, Travel, Wrecks
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High, Higher, Highest
I am not going to write a column on the high price of gasoline! Who cares what the price of gasoline is? Well, my honey cares. Every time we drive past the corner station, he complains. “Look at that!” “What?” … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Humor, Rants
Tagged Costs, Crude oil, Economy, Gas Prices, Gasoline, High Prices, Pipeline, Supply & Demand
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The Wrong Turn
It isn’t every day that a writer has a story land practically right in their lap, but that is exactly what happened to me. It was a rather nice late August day, not as humid as your average summer day … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Humor
Tagged Accidents, automobiles, Bad drivers, cars, Crashes, Eyewitness traffic, Mishaps, Parks, Security, Tow truck, traffic, Vehicles, Wrecks
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Junk Cars & Tall Grass
I couldn’t believe what I saw in the paper! Our local lawmakers, in their unfailing wisdom, passed a law against parking cars on residential lawns. What is the world is wrong with these council members? Do they not know this … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Humor, Southern Humor
Tagged complaints, Frustrations, Junk cars, parody, Rednecks, Rusty cars, satire, Shade tree mechanics, Southern traditions, Tall Grass, Tennessee, Weird laws
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Registration Renewal
Just in case you wonder, I’m writing from the insane asylum. I had my auto emissions test today. Here in pollution paradise, we must have our autos tested yearly before we can renew our automobile registration. Every year I get … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Humor, Rants
Tagged Auto registration, cars, DMV, Frustrations, License plate, Mail renewal, Motor Vehicle, Online renewal, Registration renewal, Wheel taxes
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The Daily Commute
One of the best things about being retired is I no longer have to commute to work everyday of my life. I did it for a long time. Sometimes when I think back about it, I remember it as if … Continue reading
The Gas NON Crisis
Previously published 2008-2016. Here we go again, folks. “An oil pipeline outage and fear of a gas shortage in Middle Tennessee,” media reported. Everyone was urged to maintain normal driving and fuel purchases to prevent unavailability. PANIC! Immediately phones started … Continue reading
Posted in Automotive, Humor, News & Current Events
Tagged Don't panic, Drivers, Fill up gas tank, Gas Crisis, Gas lines, Gas panic, Gas shortage, Gas stations, Gasoline, Motorists, Panic, Price gouging
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The Ten-Hour Oil Change
Drat! Just my luck! Getting ready to go out of town and the odometer in my car is on that 15,000 mile mark that means it’s time to change the oil. I’ve got a million other better things to do. … Continue reading
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