Subj : Repairs
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun Jul 28 2024 20:00:54
Hi Dave,
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.
RH> We get it at quite a few places, sometimes coded at the register as a
RH> "senior" discount. Of course Steve's grey hair is a give away there
RH> that he's entitled to that one. (G) One nice thing about the Michael's
RH> craft store chain--they give the discount to spouses of retirees also.
DD> Hardee's/Carl's Jr. of the fats food places mhere gives a 10% senior
DD> spiff. But, you may have to remind the clerk the deduct the amount.
The only Hardee's in WF closed several years ago, before the pandemic
hit so we have to find one in neighboring communities. Carl's Jr. is a
western chain; we've stopped there a time or two when west of the
Mississippi.
DD> Bruno (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.
DD> Turned out that a wonky igition coil was the cause of the transmission
DD> shiftig to neutral. Which is bizarre i my experience. But, that's why
DD> I get my service done at Eurosport. They have (or can get) the
DD> solutions
DD> to my problems. And it turned out that the coils from BMW were
DD> actually le$$ that the aftermarket units from AutoZone. Which does't
DD> hapen often.
Interesting, so are you getting it fixed this week?
RH> All the parts are in for the camper and it is up at the RV place; they
RH> said they'll begin work next week. Next trip isn't planned until late
RH> September but we may do a local one if we get it back soon.
DD> There's some pretty territory oven in the west end of your state. And
DD> a bit of history revolving around the moonshiners and reveners.
We've been out there various times. The lady that used to co-odinate our
Quilts of Valor group was a native of Tennisee; her family went back
generations. She told me about one ancester, Gunpowder Mary (Google it)
and how she outsmarted the British during the Revolutionary War.
DD> 8<----- WHACK ----->8
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.
RH> Understandable. We've spent some enjoyable time in Switzerland when we
RH> were stationed in Germany. Used to camp in Interlaken with friends;
RH> we'd bring marshmallows and graham crackers but buy the chocolate down
RH> there. One year we introduced (American) missionary kids living in
RH> France to S'mores.
DD> I sort of envy you guys the travel you got on Uncle Sugar's nickle. I
DD> spent my whole enlistment after boot camp at the Naval Air Station in
DD> Millington, Tn. Did fly around the world once on a "training" flight.
DD> Saw a lot of blue water and cloud passing under out aero-chine. And
DD> found that the inside of one military air field is much like any other
DD> right down to the mess hall.
Should have stayed in longer, maybe had the chance to see more of the
world. My dad was WWII, Navy, Pacific theater. He never cared for rice
or spam, interestingly tho, did like canned corned beef, after the war.
One 3 week stretch in December 44 to January 45 they had alternating
meals of canned corned beef and Spam. Supply ship couldn't get thru.
