No Wheels

No car today, so Ron is playing chauffeur. I hate not having wheels. The mini van went in last night for new tires as the old ones were getting a bit low on tread and felt like they were hydroplaning on wet roads. Considering that they had 76,700 miles, I guess I can't complain! Hope the new ones serve me as well. Also asked to have the brakes checked. Although I had a brake job last summer, things don't feel quite right. Hopefully they just need adjusting, not something expensive! Tires are enough of an investment for now.

Entries and reservations are in for the Colorado Specialty in August, as we'll do Colorado rather than Ohio (can't do both). Only sticking point is the vehicle. My mini will not hold 3 people and 3 dogs (at least not comfortably) so we are looking into renting something a little larger. A cargo van looks like the best idea, but the mileage charge really adds to the cost. Passenger vans and large SUVs are more expensive still, with no break on the mileage. 750 "free" miles but $.20 - $.25 per mile after that adds up quickly on a trip of that length. May add two extra people and another dog or two to our group which would help. We shall see.

The giant tomato bush continues to grow in the dog pen. Over 7 feet long and over 3 feet wide, and covered with green tomatoes. Amazing it can grow in the rock that has been in the dog yard for a million years. Must be a lot of organic matter mixed in, and certainly a lot of nitrogen! Whatever, it looks amazingly prosperous.