Those of you who still remember their childhood (or had kids during the 80's) will recognize the title of this post! For those of you younger folks (or those who either forgot or deliberately erased their childhood memories through substance abuse while in college) the title to this post comes from a kids song by some famous kid song singer (who's name escapes me right now) about a cat that just wouldn't stay away. I'm using the title, not because I have a cat I'm trying to get rid of, although if I DID have a cat, I'd be trying to get rid of it, he he, but because of the second line of the chorus to the song. For those of you aforementioned forgetters, here's the chorus in full:
"And the cat came back, the very next day;
The cat came back, they thought he was a goner!
But the cat came back, he just wouldn't stay away!"
Yes, I'm sure all of you thought I was a goner or something, due to my long absence from this space! I have no one to blame (or anything for that matter) but myself! My computer has been working like a Swiss watch, I can't blame Blogspot because I didn't even try and I haven't been so busy that I couldn't think either. No, I just didn't come in here for months. Why? I don't know, I just guess there was no compulsion to. The things that were happening in my life just weren't the things I share.. me being a very private person, and all that!
But...........
In May, things began to change for the better! I attended a seminar for my business that has changed the direction I was focusing my energies, what little they were. I learned at this seminar that a product I had access to had much more potential than I could have imagined! Without going into deep, technical and scientific detail, I have been buying for myself, but not selling, a fuel conditioner for my car. I was told it would improve gas mileage and horsepower (the main reason I bought it) and it did seem to work as promised. I never really paid much attention to it, but did notice an increase in the distance I could drive on a tank of gas. Anyway, this product will revolutionize the transportation industry! After doing much research in May and June, I have relaunched my business as a reseller of this fuel conditioner! This product is so effective, it will more than pay for itself in fuel and maintenance savings, especially in truck fleets! This is the diamond mine I've been looking for! If anyone out in cyber land is looking for a fast growth, high potential business opportunity, please let me know by commenting with your email address and I'll send you the info!
As for the rest of my life, my family and I went out to Winnipeg, Manitoba at the end of June for my cousin's wedding on July 1st (Canada Day for my American friends - they'll have fireworks on every anniversary! LOL). We did the 26 hour drive (2330 kilometers or 1448 miles) in 3 days, stopping at a friend's house in Minnesota for the second night. We had great weather for most of the trip, although it was extremely hot and muggy with only one full day of rain. That rain (10 inches in 12 hours) caused some major flooding in Manitoba, and over 25% of all the crops in that province are destroyed! My uncle (not the father of the groom) lost all his crops! Fortunately, he also raises beef cattle, so hasn't lost his entire income for the year.
The wedding was great, and it was wonderful seeing my mom's family again on a happy occasion. Last time I had seen them was at my grandfather's funeral in January. Since then, another uncle, my mom's brother-in-law, also passed away at the young age of 57 only 2 weeks after receiving a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. We really needed the happy event of the wedding to brighten our spirits after 2 deaths within 6 months. While in Winnipeg, we stayed with my grandmother, who is doing very well at age 86 and is coping well since Grandpa's death.
Our trip home allowed us to celebrate Independence Day in the great U.S. of A. where we saw a fantastic fireworks display over the harbour in Marquette, Michigan. We had great weather all the way home and arrived safe and sound, tired, and happy. Our car performed extremely well, and acheived a maximum fuel efficiency of over 32 miles per gallon! Not bad for a car rated for 28 miles per gallon! Our overall average for the trip was 29 miles per gallon, and that included a lot of city driving while in Winnipeg as well! That fuel conditioner really works! Before using it, our average mileage was approximately 23 mpg!
As for other news, my wife and I will be joining our business associates for the second of our 3 annual national conventions next weekend! This convention will be in Reston, VA. Once again we are chartering a luxury motor coach which will make the trip much more enjoyable than if we all drove there! I'm told it's a 9 hour drive from Ontario to Virginia, so I'm glad we are taking a bus! I've never been to Virginia, so I am really looking forward to it! I've always loved mountainous terrain and always enjoy my trips through Vermont and New Hampshire! We are leaving at 4:30 in the morning which will make for a rude awakening for this nighthawk!
Well, I've rambled on long enough for this post! Time to get back to trying to make some money! I hope to become more regular at posting once again.
Happy Hump Day! ;-) Heh, Heh!
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yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy your back. Dang that was a long trip. To come here to Texas was about 900 miles and took us two days. We are thinking of leaving at 3 or 4 in the morning on the 1st and driving for the full 16 hours and get there in one day this time.
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