Sunday String Tales

For those that don't know, I had a good-sized abscessed cyst removed from my lower back last Thursday. There is a nice little hole in my back that is currently filled with "packing" and part of the packing protrudes from the wound (waiting to be removed tomorrow morning). Since the wound is right next to my surgical scar, Mrs. CB and I comfortably fell back in to the "clean and bandage" routine that we established several years ago. This morning, Smokey decided to watch the happenings and all I could think about was him grabbing that piece of packing sticking out of my back and taking off with it. And believe it or not, that imagined scenario reminded me of a true story.

( Squicky, but true )

Mrs.CB and I went to look at cars yesterday. If we both get cars on the same day, we have been told that we will get a better deal. We looked at the Toyota Matrix and RAV 4- both of us loved the Matrix and I like the RAV 4 except the rear door opens sideways. We also looked at the Mazda 3-5 door and the new CX-7- LOVED the #-5 door, the CX-7 is purty, but the low fuel efficiency is a deal breaker. Then we went to Honda and took a look at the new Honda Fit. Tiny car, reminds me of my 1980 Dodge Colt. But it feels very roomy inside and the seats all fold up/down to make all kinds of room. I looked at the CRX and it's pretty sweet to. Then we saw the Civic Hybrid. 45/51 MPG , loaded at $22,500. Sweet price for a hybrid. Today we are gonna check out Fords, Hyundai, and Subaru. I gotta admit, I could be very happy with a Matrix or Mazda3 instead of a larger car. If I could just get Mrs. CB to avoid the Subaru Baja...

Sunday String Tales

For those that don't know, I had a good-sized abscessed cyst removed from my lower back last Thursday. There is a nice little hole in my back that is currently filled with "packing" and part of the packing protrudes from the wound (waiting to be removed tomorrow morning). Since the wound is right next to my surgical scar, Mrs. CB and I comfortably fell back in to the "clean and bandage" routine that we established several years ago. This morning, Smokey decided to watch the happenings and all I could think about was him grabbing that piece of packing sticking out of my back and taking off with it. And believe it or not, that imagined scenario reminded me of a true story.

( Squicky, but true )

Mrs.CB and I went to look at cars yesterday. If we both get cars on the same day, we have been told that we will get a better deal. We looked at the Toyota Matrix and RAV 4- both of us loved the Matrix and I like the RAV 4 except the rear door opens sideways. We also looked at the Mazda 3-5 door and the new CX-7- LOVED the #-5 door, the CX-7 is purty, but the low fuel efficiency is a deal breaker. Then we went to Honda and took a look at the new Honda Fit. Tiny car, reminds me of my 1980 Dodge Colt. But it feels very roomy inside and the seats all fold up/down to make all kinds of room. I looked at the CRX and it's pretty sweet to. Then we saw the Civic Hybrid. 45/51 MPG , loaded at $22,500. Sweet price for a hybrid. Today we are gonna check out Fords, Hyundai, and Subaru. I gotta admit, I could be very happy with a Matrix or Mazda3 instead of a larger car. If I could just get Mrs. CB to avoid the Subaru Baja...