Boys and Baseball

Well my 13 year old son had to have an ingrown toenail removed AGAIN! Same toe. He obviously doesn't know how to cut his toenails.

I have tried repeatedly to show him the "proper" way, but to no avail. He clips them too short and at an angle. I guess he'll eventually learn or he'll be without a toenail. There's only so much that a doctor can remove!

The toe looks great and it hasn't stopped him from playing baseball. As a matter of fact, he went to practice the same day he had the nail removed. He has a game tomorrow, let's hope for no rain and a win!

Got Gas? InYour Tank That Is!

I don't know about you but these gas prices are KILLING my budget! I drive a 2001 Ford Excursion, a gas guzzler you might say. I'd get rid of it except for the fact that it's paid for!

It still looks new as long as you don't check the odometer! 139,000 miles! With five kids to haul around this is my own personal bus! Thankfully it isn't yellow.

Since gas is now averaging $3.60 a gallon I only put in 20 gallons at a time. This truck has a 44 gallon tank and I don't want to experience heart failure at the pump!!

Well you know what they say once it's paid for it falls apart. In July 2007 I had to get 4 new tires, rear brakes, calipers, rotors, and brake hoses. Around $1400 worth of work, still less than buying a new vehicle and with no monthly car payment I guess it wasn't too bad.

Now to April 2008, I took the truck in on Tuesday the 29th to have the routine oil change, tires rotated, and to get the recall part for the cruise control fixed. Simple enough right? Wrong! The service manager tells me I need new front brakes, new pads for the 4 wheel drive, and new ball joints! This only set me back another $1400!!!

Driving this paid in full truck isn't seeming like such a bargain anymore!! Can't trade it in because I won't get much for it. I guess it will just have to do for now, we need it to haul all of the baseball equipment that our boys have.

HERE'S TO HOPING THAT THE GAS PRICES FALL BACK TO UNDER $3 A GALLON!

Until then,
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