Subj : Repairs was:Towing the Li
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Thu Jul 25 2024 13:29:41
Hi Dave,
RH> Medicare covered my (specialist) doctor's appointment and we were able
RH> to use the camper (which has a/c) when the house got hot. Also, Steve
RH> got a bit of a discount on the truck work.
DD> Serviceman (current/former) and first responders get discounts in many
DD> places. AutoZone gives 10% - if they ask. If they are in uniform I hit
DD> the "DISCOUNT" tab automatically.
We get it at quite a few places, sometimes coded at the register as a
"senior" discount. Of course Steve's grey hair is a give away there that
he's entitled to that one. (G) One nice thing about the Michael's craft
store chain--they give the discount to spouses of retirees also.
DD> Bruo (the BMW) is going to Eurosport on Wednesday to get its oil
DD> changed and some little, niggling, problems looked at. The worst is
DD> jumping out of gear whilst driving down the road. I suspect low
DD> transmission fluid - but, he's not "making his territory" (drips) and
DD> there's no dipstick for either the engine oil or transmission fluid.
RH> Hopefully nothing too serious. Steve dropped off the camper today
RH> for the work that needs doing, and hopefully covered by insurance.
DD> They kept it overnight waiting for a call-back from BMW as they had to
DD> ask for help. Hopefully I'll get the car back today - even if they
DD> have to wait for parts.
All the parts are in for the camper and it is up at the RV place; they
said they'll begin work next week. Next trip isn't planned until late
September but we may do a local one if we get it back soon.
DD> 8<----- WHACK ----->8
RH> Guess it depends on what area of Italy you're from.
DD> There are regional specialtiesd in nearly any cuisine.It's seldom the
DD> same all over the country. Bv)=
RH> True, Steve's mom's family is from the Calabrian region, the toe of the
RH> boot. Well known as stone cutters.
DD> Almost Swiss, then. Bv)=
RH> No, closer to Sicily. Switzerland is up near the top of the boot.
DD> Sorry you said to and my mind read top. Bv)= Senior moment.
Understandable. We've spent some enjoyable time in Switzerland when we
were stationed in Germany. Used to camp in Interlaken with friends; we'd
bring marshmallows and graham crackers but buy the chocolate down there.
One year we introduced (American) missionary kids living in France to
S'mores.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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