As I’ve stated in past comics, I know NOTHING about cars. So I’m at the mercy of trusting service garages and auto technicians. I’m hoping that they DID do a thorough check, diagnosed it correctly and truthfully and that the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s natural that when people get older that they tend to be more forgetful, that it’s not a just a sign of dementia. Other than the normal signs of aging, for a 93 year old my mom can still accomplish[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I can’t understand what’s going on with my car. It seems that since I got the engine repair (the very expensive engine repair I might add) earlier this year I’ve had this problem. As this comic from early May shows, this problem[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’ve notice this indicator popping up a lot over the last few weeks: I had a suspicion that something was wrong (usually this indicator would pop up at least once a year, when the weather gets cold for the first[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Okay, I know what you’re asking. what does Mmm Num Ba De Dum Bum Ba Be Doo… (plus buh dum ba beh beh) mean? Well, if you haven’t guessed by now it’s supposed to be the refrain from the Queen with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Up till this year, this car which will be eight years old this month, has never given me a hint of a problem. Considering that I kept my last car for seventeen years, I tend to hang on to my[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Because I was forced to withdraw some funds from my IRA late last year, I wasn’t too surprised I’d have to pay something on my taxes for 2017, but there’s guessing I’d have to pay and the realization I’d HAVE[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m not going to reveal the cost quote they gave me, only because it’s pretty large, but suffice to say it’s cheaper than buying a brand new car. Though, that’s not saying much. Look, I’m very fortunate right now, because[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This, this is something I really don’t need right now. Oh sure, I have the money from the sale of my house and could buy a new car if I needed to, but that money is for the purchase of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…