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I'm not one for the "look at me and my shiny car!" A.W. posts, but I thought I'd put one up. The insurance company wanted pictures of the wifey's 1970 MGB, so I figured to give it a quick detail. Due to the high heat, large highways and huge pickup trucks, we don't drive it much. I gave it a...

It's that time of year again that is just miserable. I washed my car down first thing this morning. Three hours later, it is already green with pollen. No amount of wax or quick detailer will keep it off the paint. A force field would be nice, but it hasn't arrived yet. This lasts for amount a...

Over the weekend, we took delivery of a 2007 Chevy Equinox with 73,000 miles on the clock. It was the company car for a salesman for the woman's employer. It is going to be used by an employee who will be rotating in for three months. It was decently clean on the outside, but the inside needed...

I looked out my window at the house just now and saw something disturbing. There are some strange fluffy deposits on the paint and the glass. What is this stuff? I've been living in Texas for three years now and I haven't seen it before. Will it come off? What products should I use? :D

The community is having a decorating contest this year. A few of the houses haven gotten a little competitive. We know we wont win anything, but at least the house looks decent. I have a few days of work here along with a few trips to various stores. I'm still one 8 ft extension cord short...

Here is a fun link for the people here. We all vary in age, from the young like Pockets and Norah to the old (yeah, I'm not touching that one). Birthday Music Mine was pretty sweet. The Theme from Shaft - Isaac Hayes. I'm curious to see what others are here and what the reaction is.

Last year there was some interest in Fantasy Football. Since it's about a week before the season, and we haven't come up with a real league, I set up something everyone can play. ESPN has a game called "Gridiron Challenge". In this game, you have a set salary cap and have to fill a roster. It's...

The woman is going to Charlotte, NC for business for the next week or so. She's spending some time in Raleigh with her parents while she is there. So, the Furry Little Packing Assistant and I are on our own for the the next eight days or so. It should make for an interesting week. All two and a...

In another car forum, a guy has found his perfect interior cleaner.... Huggies Baby Wipes. He only uses the ones with Vitamin E. From his thread: I have tried this product for 6 months and it works great...for those who like a matte interior finish. I put it to the test by using the product...

Yes, I know there have been three regular season MLB games played already, but they don't really count. :) Today is Opening Day! It's the greatest time of year. I plan on sitting my butt in front of the TV all days to soak in the excitement. First up, the Jays play the Stankees at 1:05 EST...

On Sunday, I decided to polish and clean the windshield on the woman's Envoy. It was replaced several weeks ago and still had a film on the outside that caused smearing when the wipers were used. The wifey wanted me to "put some of that stuff" on the windshield to make things better. I used...

I found a great, but sad story about the a 7 year old boy who was made an offical firefighter...and died five days later. The original story: A brave boy joins his heroes -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany NY And the sad follow-up: Sick boy dies as a fireman -- Page 1 -- Times Union - Albany...

On Saturday, I finally gave in to the voices in my head and bought a Nintendo Wii. I bought the main system along with Wii Play, a game that includes an extra remote. The wife was a little reserved at first, then she played a few games. She is really liking the system. We played bowling...

The wife and I decided that it was time to buy a new car. We've been trying out cars for a few months now and last night we brought the new one home. It was up in Austin, so it made for a long day in driving up there, purchasing the car and driving back. We also had to deal with a couple good...

We’ve lived in our house here in Houston for about a year and a half now. We’ve always talked about doing something with our backyard so we can enjoy it, so we finally got started. We aren’t done yet, but it’s at least starting to look like something that will turn out pretty nice. So far...

I am starting to dislike Houston. Yesterday evening, I thought about washing both the Envoy and GP. As soon as I walked outside, the sky flashed and thunder hit a second later. It was still sunny! So, I put off the washing and all the rain we got was a few light sprinkles. Fast forward to...

Since I am 1,600 or whatever miles from home, I was unable to make it home for Mother's Day. Instead, I chose to send Mom a bouquet of 2 dozen roses from ProFlowers.com. I hear their ad on the radio all the time, so I finally took the dive. For $39.99 shipped, my mother got 2 dozen beautiful...

It's been a while since I fully detailed the Grand Prix. I hit it quickly in February with Optimum Compound and Menzerna Acrylic Jacket. It looked nice (as nice as a nine year old northern driven black Pontiac paint can) but I think it's time for a new detail. I washed and clayed it this...

It's a frigid 40 degrees here in Houston for Easter morning. Good thing the Easter Bunny has a built in fur coat. :snow: Easter dinner for the wife and I will be rib roast with baked potatoes and asparagus. I just haven't decided if I should put the roast in the smoker or roast it on the...

Evil has arrived in Houston. It is that time of year that makes me cringe. Yes, I am talking about...Pollen Season. Our two black vehicles sit outside and get covered with a nice dusting of green for the next month or so. It isn't pretty. I wash the car and hit it with some Quik Shine or...