My Blog about the various things I like and some of the things I discover from time to time.


VHS JACK FROST CHRISTMAS TV SPECIAL


This is a Brand NEW UN-Opened VHS Video
It is a video tape cassette
If you do not have a VCR, a Video Cassette Recorder, do not buy this. It will not play in a DVD Player.

They do not play this movie on TV every year like they do Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. It is just as funny and even more beautiful. 

Don't Hesitate, Buy It Now! 
Order Jack Frost Here


Robert Morse, Buddy Hackett, Debra Clinger, Paul H. Frees, Dave Garroway, Sonny Melendrez, Don Messick

A groundhog (Buddy Hackett) narrates this stop-motion animation masterpiece about the gift of love and the joy of being generous to others. Jack Frost (Robert Morse), the darkhearted spirit of winter, has fallen in love with a beautiful maid, Elisa (Debra Clinger). Wishing to win her over, Jack takes the form of a human and befriends Elisa and her family. Working as a tailor, Jack becomes a regular part of his community, and just when he thinks he's reaching Elisa, he learns that she is already engaged to marry the noble knight Sir Danny (Larry Storch). However, before Jack can lament the loss of Elisa, the evil King Kubla Kraus (Paul Frees) comes along and snatches her up, locking her away in his castle. When Elisa refuses to marry Kraus and pledges her allegiance to Sir Danny, the all-powerful Kraus vows to destroy the village. Jack realizes that he is the only one powerful enough to stop the evil king, but he can only stage such a rescue if he returns to his immortal winter form. Directors Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin return with another masterpiece. Jack Frost features all the elements Rankin and Bass fans have come to love--a fairy-tale story line, catchy songs, and breathtaking animation. Featuring the pop standard "Me and My Shadow" and the jibing voice of Hackett, JACK FROST is anything but cold.



New Tires for the Smart Car Fortwo

1st new set in 4 years for the 2009 Smart Pure.
92,000 miles on the car but probably 40,000 or so were on the snowtires.
Got the Continental ContiPro tires at a local independent tire shop.
$511 out the door mounted with tax.

WMEEJ31X19K326103

90,000 Miles in the Smart Car

Just 5 months Since the 80,000 mile mark
Will be getting new tires this month 
Averaging 42 mpg


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2014 Fuel MPG and Cost Totals for the Smart Car

Averaged almost 43 mpg overall for the entire year of 2014

Total Quantity
Purchased (Gallons)
Total
Cost ($)
Average
Price ($/G)
Average Fuel
Economy (MPG)
Total #
Fill-ups
589.7 $2,090.96 3.545 42.77 80



  • June was vacation time
  • Gas prices were way down the last 4 months from last year Ex last Dec was $200 vs $108 this year
  • Expenses were $350 for the front brakes
  • Will be needing a new right front snow tire as it is worn on one side, needs alignment
  • In the spring of 2015 will be replacing the original 2009 Continental tires
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  • 80,000 miles in a Smart Car

    All's well had to get brake job number 2 went 35,000 miles since last time $352 just the front.  Lots of stop and go driving.  Getting 43 mpg overall.

    70,000 miles in our Smart Car

    Just 4 months since 60,000 miles.  Yikes!

    Looks like we might set a record or something.

    Getting 42.2 mpg overall this year. For the summer like 45.

    60,000 miles in our Smart Car

    Averaging 42 mpg overall. The winter gasoline blend will do that

    The Shape of Things To Come - Coffee Break

    The Shape Of Things To Come by Max Frost and the Troopers
    is the featured 45 rpm jukebox vinyl on this cold February Coffee Break

    Click Here to see my New Jukebox Vinyl Oldies
    Other songs played are:
    Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels - Devil With A Blue Dress
    Wee Five - You Were On My Mind

    Shaolin Soccer - Netflix Review

    Very funny campy 2001 comedy movie that until now I had never heard of.

    As with many unknown Netflix films caution is generally the rule,  but lately I am diving in and giving more a chance.

    There are many laugh out loud moments.

    The special effects are on par with The Matrix. The story line is interesting.

    From China I was surprised at the amount of border line humor was allowed. In Chinese but all signs and written words were in English.

    Give it 20 minutes and you'll want to see it all.

    -13° in a Smart Car

    Last year I made a big deal out of -2°F so this really beats it! NE Ohio

    Are You Still Working Too Hard?

    People in the United States might be going at too fast a pace to make their sanity certain. Dr. John W. Thompson of Harvard University told the American Association for Advancement of Science that both physical and mental work appeared to be wearing down the nerves and reflexes of human beings who worked too hard in any activity. 

    Fatigue of the mind and nerve cells was apparently one of the major causes of mental illness, which kept about one out of every 10 persons in the country under medical and institutional care, he declared. 

    In a recent experiment at the University of Chicago in which students were kept awake for two days by violent stimulation, the students appeared to go partially crazy and kicked and bit each other on the slightest provocation.

    By the way, this was written in 1938!

    Mouse Trap

    The have-a-heart did the trick!

    Pop-up Thunderstorm Timelapse July 16, 2013 - Geuaga Co. Ohio



    Looking SSW toward some pop-up thunderstorms that developed along the lake breeze 
    front between noon and 1 PM local EDT on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 from west central 
    Geauga County, Ohio.

    Worm Eaters DVD - Horrible Movie