1st World Problem.... still sucks

I've gotten to the point to where I just take the loose wheel to the tire shop for replacement and put it on myself after I get home. These hot-shot kids with impact wrenches have stripped a few lug studs too many for my convenience.

 

For oil changes, I typically set the odometer and get them when it hits 5,000 miles. I have two settings besides overall mileage that I set: when I fill the tank and when I change the oil.

 

Here, here.

I’ve taken to having a mini-sledge in my trunk and give the tire a whack from behind.

At home I’ll drive up and down the driveway to loosen them up

My dad used to piss off the tire places because he’d go out into the garage and ask to tighten the lugnuts by hand. He didn’t quite understand the liability issues of having customers in the garage.

They really do make those things impossible to get off, though.

 

Heck, I have a built-in BBQ. I tried to do a deep clean recently and I couldn't three screws loosened to get better access. Machine tightened. Phillips-head screws, if I strip them, I'm screwed.

 

Curse you, Sam Raimi!

The way they meet in the book is so much better, as is pretty much every damn thing they changed.

 

I was innocently mowing thu music videos and I came across AABA performing 'SOS" on American Bandstand, which was hosted by Dick Clark, for you kids.

I hit the link, no harm in Pop music, right? I needed to reset.

DC's hair was a mess, I've never seen such a thing. It upset me. Seriously, it was bad. So bad.

And then, ABBA hits the stage, lip synching as was the deal then.

It was awful on several levels.

I may not be able to shake this off and sleep tonight.

 

That must have been during Dick's punk period. Did he have the safety pin in his lip?

 

We had AAA when my wife traveled more with the kids to events or the beach. Worked well other than the stupidly long wait times.

If I have a flat, I change it. Not that difficult.

 

Build a relationship with an auto shop. If you’ve been a customer for a decade with two vehicles, you should get treated better.

I once read that reading to your kid for 15 minutes each night and changing your oil every 5,000 miles are two incredible pieces of advice for any young parent.

 

This is true. I have a tire shop I can rely on -- they torque lugs to spec. It's not that hard.

Tbat said, the shop is incredibly popular. I have to make an appointment two weeks in advance to get my snow tires swapped out. But it's worth it.

 

Episode #19.10 (1975)

Look at the pic where DC's got the Flock of Seagulls thing going on.

And so I googled Flock and I find the dude with the doo is now bald.

 

I really don't need this shit right now

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