I'm lost...can this GPS help me?

DHL delivered the GPS (TomTom One) today. It looks cool and came with a suction cup mounting device for the windshield, a USB cable, and a car charger. It is missing one thing though.....a 12 year old kid to explain the gadgetry to me. I'm completely lost. Do they have a GPS for confused people? You know for people who are electronically challenged?

The 1930's era Better Homes and Gardens magazines that I purchased off eBay arrived today. My how things have changed. One of the issues has a photo of a front door and it's a Dutch door. I have several in my home. Two interior and one exterior door on the back of the house. When I stripped the front door and the door jamb, I noticed that there were witness marks indicating two additional decorative straps in the center portion of the door. This would indicate that the front door at one time was also a Dutch door. I have no idea where that door is now. Our front door is 40 inches wide and the 3 Dutch doors remaining are 36 and 32 inches wide.

The mailman also delivered a package today that contained a cast iron hanging light that I will hang over my sink. I will take a photo before I disassemble and sandblast it tomorrow. Currently it is painted (not original) garishly. I will return it to satin black to match the other lights I have purchased. It was rather difficult t0 find a hanging light that was small in diameter. This one has cool square links. I purchased a French wrought iron chandelier with crystals for over the kitchen table.

I've been thinking about that double drawer dishwasher. From a mechanical standpoint...that is twice the parts to breaks, twice the electronics to screw up, two times everything. Maybe the regular style dishwasher would not only be be more economical (cheaper) but also more durable because of fewer parts. Now from a 'green' standpoint, a traditional dishwasher uses more water. But then it uses the same or close to the same amount of electricity. So maybe I will just get the regular style and try to only wash full loads. By purchasing the traditional style dishwasher I will save $$$$ and that's green....right????? The money I save on the dishwasher purchase I can use towards the purchase of a new trash compactor.

I see that the Internet sports sections are all abuzz because of the towel Tony Stewart is auctioning off for charity. Gees where have they been??? We knew about that a couple of days ago, right?

More snow is in the forecast. Should start just about the time I leave work tonight and fall until I get to work tomorrow. I thought winter was on the downward spiral last Sunday when I went outside with just a sweatshirt on. I guess not.

I'll never get lost again!

I promised yesterday to tell you about my latest freebie via a rewards program.

Here it is....TomTom One V3 GPS courtesy of My Coke Rewards program.
Hopefully this GPS will keep us from getting lost in the future. I doubt it but I can hope. I used 7316 points and My Coke Rewards doesn't charge for shipping either.....so this item was absolutely FREE!!!I never considered buying a GPS because I really didn't think I could get my money's worth out of it. But since it's FREE, I don't think it will be too hard to get my money's worth out of it. I looked on eBay and they seem to be selling for 150-200 dollars.

Yesterday I forgot to mention several other places that I receive freebies from. Just recently I received a coupon for a free fondue dessert for two at The Melting Pot. This is a $12.99 item and is so delicious and sweet that you will be in a diabetic coma by the time you leave the restaurant. This is the second time in 10 months that I have received this coupon. Join the Fondue Club and be on your way to chocolate heaven.

Last week I also received a $20.00 off coupon for dinner at The Holly Hotel in celebration of my birthday this month. R and I belong to their diners club. Throughout the year we receive approxiately $250 in coupons plus 10 free passes to their comedy club. If you ever have the chance to dine at The Holly Hotel you will not be sorry. The comedy club is located in the basement. The basement is constructed of large field stones and has a great ambiance. Many years ago a friend of mine saw a very funny comedian there. I remember her telling me about how he talked about remodeling and tools...what was his name....oh I remember now....Tim Allen.

Also Coldstone Creamery has a birthday club. What better way to help drown your sorrow because another year has past you by then eating FREE ice cream. My favorite is sweet cream with caramel and coconut.

I'll post more freebies as I run across them. Enjoy.