Car talk today

In 1985 Mum bought a Buick LeSabre. In 1990 Mum turned 85 years of age and had to give up driving so I sort of inherited the Buick. A couple of years ago I drove it to Florida. Here it is under a huge Live Oak tree in the parking lot of a Scottish Inn in St. Augustine.



Unfortunately, this past summer tho old Buick's engine started losing power. One cylinder was dead and another cylinder needed to be on life support :(

If I wanted to keep the car I would have to spend around $5,ooo for a rebuilt engine. After much waffling and looking at used cars and new cars, last August I purchased my new KIA.




It took me quite a while to get used to all the multi-function knobs and levers but I love it now. It is peppy, easy on gas and very comfortable. The stereo CD player/radio is a pleasure. It even plays mp3 files so I have wonderful music to enjoy.

It is a nice spring day, so I think I will walk downtown and after lunch head over to the Senior's Centre to play Bridge.

I am looking forward to walking more now that the ice and snow is gone. I do not do much walking in the winter because of the danger of falling. I am a heavy guy and I need my legs in good shape. If I ever fell and smashed my knee or broke a hip it would probably have a negative impact on the rest of my life.