Dennis Peacock
12-01-2009, 10:43 AM
1 Dec 2009
Good Morning,
Yes....I know.....I'm a day late and a dollar shorter.
I remembered the Weekend Accomplishments yesterday when I was only part way across the state of Alabama and entering into Mississippi. I was wiped out last night after we got in and unpacked, so here I am today.
After driving 1,250 miles this past Thanksgiving week and visiting both sides of the family, I'm still full from all the food stuffs as well as every so glad to be back in my own bed. The older I get? The more I prefer my own bed to sleep in.
Visiting family and friends we really nice and we spent some of the time helping my parents do things around their house that they couldn't do nor have time to get done. We left their home with everything they wanted done - Done.
The most important thing I learned over this holiday week is that gasoline that is "ethanol enhanced" causes my gas mileage to drop from 26 miles per gallon to just under 22 miles per gallon. This is in a 2005 Honda Odyssey. I won't get on this tantrum but it was a rude awakening for me since most stations now only have gas that is "enhanced" with ethanol. Nothing like paying the same for fuel and getting less mileage.
No woodworking for me except for what I did at my parents place for them.
So what did YOU do this past Thanksgiving weekend/holiday week?
Best of weeks to you all.
Good Morning,
Yes....I know.....I'm a day late and a dollar shorter.
I remembered the Weekend Accomplishments yesterday when I was only part way across the state of Alabama and entering into Mississippi. I was wiped out last night after we got in and unpacked, so here I am today.
After driving 1,250 miles this past Thanksgiving week and visiting both sides of the family, I'm still full from all the food stuffs as well as every so glad to be back in my own bed. The older I get? The more I prefer my own bed to sleep in.
Visiting family and friends we really nice and we spent some of the time helping my parents do things around their house that they couldn't do nor have time to get done. We left their home with everything they wanted done - Done.
The most important thing I learned over this holiday week is that gasoline that is "ethanol enhanced" causes my gas mileage to drop from 26 miles per gallon to just under 22 miles per gallon. This is in a 2005 Honda Odyssey. I won't get on this tantrum but it was a rude awakening for me since most stations now only have gas that is "enhanced" with ethanol. Nothing like paying the same for fuel and getting less mileage.
No woodworking for me except for what I did at my parents place for them.
So what did YOU do this past Thanksgiving weekend/holiday week?
Best of weeks to you all.