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"If you're trying to change minds and influence people it's probably not a good idea to say that virtually all elected Democrats are liars, but what the hell."
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
What could go wrong?
What could go wrong? Or, don't go to
sleep on the wheel
When I lived in an apartment complex a woman was driving by me and I could hear this loud "MEOW! MEOW!" she stopped and we looked around the car puzzled, still hearing the mewing. I figured it was in the engine compartment, but I saw a tail sticking out from the right front tire. As I approached the kitten jumped down and ran like hell. She had just left her parking space and was still going slow enough, the thing must have crawled up on the tire and gone to sleep. Learned its lesson.
One cold morning in Klamath Falls, Oregon I left the house, started my car and was surprised by a terrible clanging sound. I didn't need to open the hood to recognize the distinct odor of skunk. I had to have the engine compartment steam cleaned to be able to drive the darn thing and I could still smell it after a week.
When I lived in an apartment complex a woman was driving by me and I could hear this loud "MEOW! MEOW!" she stopped and we looked around the car puzzled, still hearing the mewing. I figured it was in the engine compartment, but I saw a tail sticking out from the right front tire. As I approached the kitten jumped down and ran like hell. She had just left her parking space and was still going slow enough, the thing must have crawled up on the tire and gone to sleep. Learned its lesson.
ReplyDeleteOne morning my wife came right back in the house instead of leaving for work saying her car was broken and making terrible noises.
ReplyDeleteI went out and opened the hood to find a huge possum staring back at me and hissing...
One cold morning in Klamath Falls, Oregon I left the house, started my car and was surprised by a terrible clanging sound. I didn't need to open the hood to recognize the distinct odor of skunk. I had to have the engine compartment steam cleaned to be able to drive the darn thing and I could still smell it after a week.
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ReplyDeleteFrom the looks of his face, I'd say alcohol was involved.
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