Thirty Eight and counting...

Thirty eight years and counting. That is how long as of today WB and I have been married. Last year at year 37 I took in the paper to WB as I do each morning so she can read it in bed when she awakes. Last year when she woke up she looked at the paper and did not mention anything. So I took her card and present and than she realized she had completely forgotten our anniversary. This year she mentioned last week that she had a surprise for us on the Saturday before our anniversary and to not plan anything. Well we ended up having Biscuit and Mrs H visit. So WB said we would do our little trip on Sunday. On Sunday the weather was bad so we postponed our event until after Christmas. So this year I was sure WB would remember our anniversary. I even asked her if she wanted the good gift on our anniversary or at Christmas. As usual no answer. So when this morning arrived I got up first, got the paper put it on the pillow next to a sleeping WB. Found my card and gift and put it on the floor next to the bed. About an hour later I heard the sound of the paper being read so I went in to the bedroom. WB proceeded to say good morning and tell me about something in the paper. I made light conversation awaiting my happy anniversary and card. After a couple of minutes I produced my card and present. And WB looked puzzled for a moment and than realized she had forgotten for the second year in a row. I did get taken out for breakfast and we are going to a movies at the end of the day. We will see how next year goes.

Never to Old....

Now that the rainy season is here it is nice to have the window washer on the car to work. Just after the last rain the car ahead of me drove through a puddle and splashed dirt etc on my windshield. As you can see the little control arm says Pull Mist. I pulled, the wiper worked no mist. So when I got home I cleaned the windshield. And thought must be bad fuse. I checked all the fuses and they were good. So I came inside and went to www.Kragen.com knowing the the local Subaru dealer would get a small fortune for a washer pump. When I checked it asked do you need the pump for the rear or front wiper. Oh did not know there were two. Went out to the car and lifted the hood and looked. Low and behold two pumps. So I thought does the back washer work. So I got my keys turned the ignition to ACC. and pushed on the button at the end of the control arm. See the little symbol that looks like a wiper and says rear. And what happens the front washer sprays the window and the wipers wipe and clean off the water. So now I look in the glove box and check the owners manual. Never to Old to learn.

Off to arrange the new tricycle addition for Biscuit. We now have four trikes...