Word of the Day

Vehiculized - To own a vehicle.

We're still working on the car hunting thing. After posting a question on the internet regarding the positives or negatives of buying a car with California emissions, we've eliminated two of the possibilities in town. We've been told unconditionally that cars equipped with California emissions are not recommended unless you happen to live in California. And then you don't have any choice in the matter. There is a car out-of-town but I'm not sure if we want to drive three hours to buy a car unless this guy's really willing to work with us on the price. We've got time. There's another car here locally that fits our specifications. It all comes down to how hungry these guys are to make a sale.

I strained my second batch of pomegranate wine that I had brewing in a bucket in the guestroom. It filled two gallon jugs. I've added the two jugs to my collection of older wine in jugs aging in the closet. At the end of the month, I'll have to rack the first batch of wine that's aging. I've decided that I may prefer using a balloon as an airlock vs. the actual airlocks that I have. I'm having more troubles with the actual airlocks with wine bubbling over and onto the floor. So far the only problems that I've had with the balloons is that....none. When the balloon starts blowing up, the pinholes that I made in the top of the balloons allow the excess gas to escape without allowing in any air. I'm told that sometimes the balloons might break but I haven't had this happen as yet.

Murphyism of the Day

Prince's Principle

People who work sitting down are paid more than people who work standing up.

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Noteworthy Quote of the Day

"Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it." -- Moses Hadas