What’s inside does matter.
So I filled up the tank in my brand new Toyota Corolla a week or so ago (check the Daily Commute for an exact date).
I went to a Murphy Gas station which are the stations just outside the Wal-Marts. They have the most inexpensive gas in town. I also noticed a new sign when I filled up - “Now with 10% ethanol.”
Well I think my car doesn’t like the gas because it’s hesitating when I start it. It’ll skip a little and I actually have to pump the gas pedal some. When I first got it I would simply turn the key and it would start. Now it takes a moment.
I think the 83 percent gas is not playing well with the new car. I’m still gonna get 83 percent but I’m not going to get it from Wal-Mart anymore. I’m thinking Chevron and fill up with a tank of their fuel cleaning gas with Techron. See if makes a difference.
I’m at less than a quarter tank now so I’ll be filling up tomorrow. We’ll see how it goes.
In other news I’m becoming very bored with my exercise routine. I stopped running because I was constantly dredding the walk/run time. So I backed off and am simply walking again. I still am only able to do 7 push ups, although they are becoming easier it’s not smooth and I’m winded at 7. I also stressed out my lower abs with the sit-ups. I think doing incline sit-ups really focuses the lower stomach and inner thigh muscles because they are hurting. If you take a look at the Road to Mt. Olympus you’ll see a couple mornings/nights were I skipped the sits and push ups. I need to let the muscles heal up some.
Some days are better than others.
This weekend I cleaned my living room of stuff and took it to GoodWill. I think I’ll be able to get at least $8000 in tax right offs with the stuff I pulled in. 8^) That side of the living room looks much better now. At least it’s not so cluttered. I think getting rid of stuff and having an empty clean space feels better than working out and getting in shape. Does anyone else feel like there’s just so much “stuff” going on around us and in our lives these days? I can’t be the only one with this feeling.
There’s a pressure of minutia that is incessent these days. Oh great, now I’m in a mood. Terminator better come on soon so I can get to bed.
I watched Jericho the other day online. I can’t stay up to 10pm to watch the show so I have to watch it on the cbs.com website. They allow you to stream it. But Fox requires you to download and install their own special player to watch shows. Bastards. No wonder people use bittorrents.
I better go before I get too worked up and start spoutting off like Howarth Beale.
Before I go though, I saw this amazing show on PBS called Ape Genius. It was fantastic. Everyone should watch this program.
** Speaking of crazy talk - if the solution to this economic downturn we’re having in America begins to sound like the Politicians are promoting a new currency to better stablize the future economy you’ll know all we’ve gone through these last couple years has been just part of the plan. You heard it here first. Crazy Talk I know, but still… who’s to say?