The Adventures of Garrett Squared: The REST Of The Story...

Saturday, August 13, 2011

The REST Of The Story...

Perhaps you remember the Canoe story. If not, it is here. And then there was the story of the week AFTER the Canoe story here...

Well, it didn't end there but I couldn't tell you the rest of the story until I had photographic proof.

I mean, NO ONE would believe it!

A few days after I got the a/c fixed on the Durango, I saw this.

I asked Gman if he put the cheap gas in my Durango. Yep. We always get the cheapest gas.

Not in Missouri!

In Missouri, they mix everything with Ethanol--which is fine. I like Ethanol blended gas. It keeps the humidity out of the gas--kinda like adding Heet to it. Used it for years in other states. No problem.

In Missouri--BIG PROBLEM! See, in other states, they begin with regular gas and add the Ethanol which adds octane to bring the regular gas from 87 to 89.

In Missouri, they start with something lower than 87 and mix the Ethanol in to bring it UP to 87. That is fine for flex fuel vehicles. Not for my Durango!

So, figuring that the gas was culprit, Gman put some nice super premium in it to even things out and get things going in the right direction.

Later, I was filling it. Now, when I fill my vehicle, I figure that when the gas nozzle quits, it is just a suggestion and go ahead and put more in. I mean, I want everything I can get in, right?

So, nozzle clicks and I am continuing to fill. Usually I can coax another dollar or two of gas in. It keeps going and going and going...

I begin to realize that something is wrong and then I look down. There is water flowing out from under the Durango. What?

No--that's, uh gas...gushing out...of...the...Durango!!!!! Yikes!

I stop filling and hang the nozzle. Run into the gas station to very apologetically let them know that I just gushed like $10 of gas all over their parking lot so it can be cleaned up. Wouldn't want someone to flick their cigarette and WHOOSH!!!

I get down and look under the Durango. In the meantime, a bunch of guys are giving their opinions as to what the problem could be. Some of them were really out there!

When I felt it was safe to go, the soapy water having washed the gas away, I got in and drove off. The engine was running fine--except for the little light on the instrument cluster.

I called Roger at Willie's Garage and he said to bring it on in, which I did.

He gave me the wonderful news.

Are you ready for this?????

Really?????

Are you SURE?????

Okay, but you will NEVER BELIEVE it!!!!!!

A squirrel ATE MY GAS TANK!!! Seriously!

Here...look!!!!!

Take a closer look at the hose...

And see how the critter gnawed all around the ring above the elbow?

Tank now knows a new command...

Get The Squirrel!!!!!

6 comments:

PatAugust 13, 2011 at 10:08 AM
I wonder if he got high from the gas smell? That's why he kept coming back! HA HA!
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Kathy GAugust 13, 2011 at 9:23 PM
You're right; I wouldn't have believed it if you hadn't included pictures!
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Girl TornadoAugust 14, 2011 at 11:51 AM
OMG, I hope that repair didn't cost you an arm and a leg!! :-0
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labbie1August 14, 2011 at 7:19 PM
Pat--I never thought of that. Cheech and Chong squirrels! lol

Kathy G--See? Told ya!

OzGirl--Yep Arm, leg and the foot and hand too! Had to have a whole new gas tank. Ouch!
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SquirrelQueenAugust 18, 2011 at 3:05 PM
Oh my gosh, you were serious. Maybe Pat's right, he was just trying to get high.
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labbie1August 18, 2011 at 3:27 PM
squirrelqueen--yep I was serious. I love my squirrels, but when they go to extremes to get high, they have to go! I was feeding them all winter aong with the birds. I moved their food far away and Tank takes care of the fenced area. :)
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The Mockingjay

It is with great sadness that I say goodbye to the characters of this Trilogy.

This 3rd and last book in The Hunger Games Trilogy was not remotely what I thought it would be. While the first two books were books about horrific competition and massive loss it was also about the indomitable will to live and thrive of the human spirit.

I thought that this book would be much as the other two. Our heros are tested and then survive to live happily ever after.

But, this book is much deeper and probably much more realistic than that. The thin skinned President Snowden in his extreme anger makes it clear that Katniss, her family and even her village are not going to be allowed to live in the peace that we anticipated after the first two books. To the end that President Snowden wants to see Katniss and everyone who follows her and her courage destroyed, we are drawn deeply into a story of battle both internal and external, love and loss and the dramatic results of a long lived, hard fought war while unsure of who is friend and who is foe.

The end of this book was a loss in many respects. The loss of a group of people to whom I was drawn and the loss of a way of life for those characters. While the war was won, the battles took their toll on all of the characters that we have come to know and love and their lives are forever changed by the end of this book and trilogy.

Catching Fire

This 2nd book in The Hunger Games Trilogy was even better than number one!

I read it in about a day and a half.

I simply could NOT put it down!

The main thrust of this book is the Quell games. Every 25 years the districts must take part in not one but two games to celebrate the domination of the Capitol.

If I go further than that with explanation, I will probably ruin #1 for you, so let's just say that the Mockingjay has a part in this and that the families of Peeta and Katniss as well as Gale are well represented.

The ending leaves us hungry for more at the edge of an abiss...

Now, on to book 3.

PS--Don't start this series without purchasing all three books because you will surely kick yourself if you can't go right to the next book!

The Hunger Games

Book 1 of the Trilogy:
GREAT READ! This was recommended to me by my hair stylist while I was in Missouri. I purchased it for my Kindle, but subsequently passed it up for other reads. My mistake! What an engaging book! Following Katniss and Peeta as well as the other characters in a richly written narrative of the Hunger Games which are a fight to the death each year of children chosen from each of the 12 poor downtrodden districts of the country of Penam for the enjoyment of the spoiled, protected class of people in the "Capital". Gripping and twisting right to the end! I liked it so much that the second I finished I felt like I couldn't let go of the characters and zipped right on to the second volume of the trilogy! RECOMMEND HIGHLY!

Pumpkin Roll

Pumpkin Roll by Josi S. Kilpack~~This book was recommended by another blogger who made it sound so good that I I just had to check t out. I purchased my copy for Kindle and really enjoyed it! The author writes a very fine mystery without using vulgarity or objectionable content which is refreshing. This book was a fun one for the autumn season when our thoughts turn to pumpkins, spices and a nip in the air.

The neighbor is rumored to be a witch and with several other colorful characters of dubious nature, we have a fun Halloween culinary novel.

The nice twist at the end of the story gives an interesting wrap-up to make this book a good light read.

In addition, the recipes sounded so good that I had to copy some of them down and try them--including the Pumpkin Roll of the book title. A good read and good recipes! What's better than that?

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Saturday, August 13, 2011

The REST Of The Story...

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