Why don't they quickly develop plans to utilize efficient gas engines and retrofit all the gas guzzlers on the lots that are not being purchased now?  If they would increase gas mileage twice from 19 miles per gallon to 38 miles per gallon, that would double our gas savings, usage, and environmental protection by twice.  This would be a good interim move, and would utilize our existing resources to the best advantage.  Another move could be to utilize spent carbon dioxide saved from "clean" coal and make carbon fiber parts for autos and trucks.  That would lighten the load and improve gas mileage. 

Well, there you have it; my ideas for helping the auto industry get through some tough times, while they work on their plans for a better future.  The above, however, will never be used because the big boys at the top are only interested in their huge salaries, and cars that go 160 miles per hour.  They love designing cars for the futuristic looks.  Last suggestion:  get rid of these auto executives and hire engineers to work on those fuel efficient engines! 

I did manage to get back into town, spent a lot of time at the tire shop.  I don't know why, but I think they are all idiots.  They claimed, after I had already been waiting for one hour, that they couldn't get my tire off without a special tool for the lug nuts, which they claimed, I should be providing in my glove compartment, perhaps?  I asked them how they got the old tires off and on again, when I had purchased the tires here in the first place.  When? they asked.  I said about 2 years ago, and they cheerily said that was plenty of time for me to "lose" the special tool.  Since I have never even heard of this before, I can only presume they kept my special tool and never put it back in my truck when I purchased tires last time.  Somehow, they muddled through and fixed the slow leak, which, by the way, was caused by a faulty air valve they had installed last time.  I had to pay for it, and am now unsure just what kind of lug nuts they have reinstalled. 

Every time I go into town or go somewhere with people now, I am always getting sick, catching whatever evil germs are floating around.  Sure enough, I have been miserable again since my last trip to town.  The weather has been getting colder, with snow, and it is beautiful outside.  The dogs are able to be outside at night now, and have been bringing back wonderful treats - deer legs, and now a hide.  We took the hide away because Pepper will eat the fur and get bound up, big time. 

I have been in a bad, Grinchy mood since last trip to town, because of catching all those nasty germs, dealing with the tire people, and now with the cell phone I purchased, trying to get it to work.  My last hope is to bring it to my son and he will soon fix it up so that I can use it.  My truck is getting old and I ought to have a cell phone with me in case of break downs, or any kind of emergency on the road.  My sister and I are deploring the plight of old age, when we must turn to our children to help us manage cell phones, VCRs, cameras, computer functions, etc. etc. etc.  This is why I am crabby lately.  Technology has passed me by, and that isn't nice.  Everytime I have to deal with another new gadget, I feel so frustrated and angry.  Why do they have to make things this way?  Nothing seems to work as they claim, or the instructions are inadequate.