Today is an interesting day in annals of history. I declare it to be Women and Cars Day. Sometimes in history news events so momentous coincide that people have a tendency to group them into threes. Take for instance story #1: In India a 44 yr old women was so distraught at her boyfriend that she took a hammer to his car and smashed the windows and mirrors and hood, only to find out that his neighbors called the cops and that the car was in fact the neighbor's car. I can picture how "bad" she feels now, knowing that if it was her boyfriend's car she would be celebrating. Story #2: In Nashville a 22 year women's car careened off of another car and went right into a gas station pump causing it catch on fire. Another man who witnessed this pulled over to the left side of the road and ran over 5 lanes to rescue her from her car. She was lucky he noticed she was a 22-year old women. I can picture her saying "My Hero!" And finally Story #3: A 66 year old grandma came home one day and noticed her front door was open and a burglar was stealing all her stuff. He ran into his car to drive away. She wisely decides the only way to stop him would be to jump up and down on his hood. The thief, not knowing what to think, hit the gas and shook the old lady off of the hood. He got away with two acoustic guitars, a mandolin and a vinyl cooler bag. I can picture the look on the thieves face as an old lady jumps up and down on the hood. I can also picture an old lady with acoustic guitars strumming Led Zepplin's "Stairway to Heaven".
      As part of "Women and Cars Day" we must all thank the women in our lives for not killing us and not destroying our cars, unless they already have. The traditional gifts to give on such a day - hands free cellular set, steering wheel covers, padded seat belts, car drink holders, a car fire extinguisher, or a "smash one item on my car - free pass". That last item really says "I love you."

Thought of the day
Henry Gibson:Although, so far there's no known treatment for deaths crippling effects, still everyone can acquaint himself with the three early warning signs of death: one, rigor mortis; two, a rotting smell; three, occasional drowsiness.
-- The Kentucky Fried Movie