Archive for September, 2009
Preparing for the Worst on the Highway
You’re sitting in your car, pulled off to the side of the road and cursing your terrible luck. It’s the second time in a month something has gone wrong with your vehicle, and now the other motorists are just whizzing past. They’re blissfully unaware of your plight, and as you punch your hazard lights on and prepare to open the hood, you suddenly wish you had been better prepared for what just happened.
In fact, an auto emergency kit is practically indispensable for people who rely on cars as a constant mode of transportation. Cars feature so many moving parts that require constant maintenance; it’s really no wonder that something has gone awry. The most effective tool kits feature jumper cables, pliers, adhesive tape, screwdrivers and all of the other essentials that can get you off the shoulder and back in the driver’s seat.
Spare Room with a Nautical Flair
I grew in a house just a few miles from majestic Lake Huron, a body of water that always seemed endless when I gazed out upon it from the safety of shore. As soon as I was old enough, I bought a Sunfish sailboat and explored the nearby islands and coves. Then came college and a job that took me and my family far from the lake. As happy as I was, I missed hearing the waves at night and enjoying its constant, pacific presence.
In order to assuage my longings for the lake, I chose to decorate our spare room with nautical home decor. I actually found the centerpiece of the room at an estate sale. It’s an enormous oil painting depicting a tall ship leaving harbor, and it takes up nearly the entire wall. Around that foundation, I placed several tasteful model ships and decorative lighthouse plates that I found online. To be honest, the house really feels like home.