Patch I think I saw you said something about minivans....we had two Chrysler minivans in the family. The first one my Mom bought new, it was the short version, and it was fantastic. So incredibly comfortable and useful! Even the short version had plenty of room and it was the perfect ski trip vehicle. She later bought a full sized van with the stow and go seating, and my Daughter drove the first van all through high school. Then I drove it for a couple of years until the rust made it it fall apart somewhere around 280,000 miles. The larger stow and go version was great too; we used it for all sorts of trips including a camping trip where we got the three of us, all our gear, and three kayaks into it comfortably. So if anyone is looking at minivans, if there's something out there anymore like the Chrysler stow and go, I'd recommend it!
I've heard about the purple paint thing before, but have never seen it used in Michigan. I was too busy today to hike out and see if my signs and rope survived the winds yesterday, it would work better if I could put the signs on posts, when I hang them from the rope the wind really gets it all hopping. But the ground is frozen. We're supposed to get a big thaw next week, maybe I can readjust then. February will doubtless bring more snow. At least I didn't see or hear and snowmobiles today.
Tried something new this afternoon; I use a piece of plywood as a bed liner in my truck. I got a couple of small pieces of 2x4s and screwed them into the plywood and tucked the tube sand up against them, then used some more screws with washers and put those through the trim of the other end of the tubes into the plywood. Hopefully that will keep the bags against the wheel wells and over the axle, instead of sliding up to the cab. It never fails, every winter I have to come to a sudden stop for some stupid deer or equally stupid human, and the tubes slam into the front of the bed. They're heavy enough it's a real pain to pull the tonneau back and climb in and slide them back into place. This is the first truck I've needed to add weight to for the winter; the gubbermint thinks a few mpg is better than having a stout, stable truck.
LadyLocust what's a "forever quilt"?
Tommyice I hope you feel better soon.
Peanut you made me chuckle. That's how I feel whenever I have to leave the house. Just survive it and get back home.
I don't see anything recent from zannej. Hope she's ok.
I do hope you feel better soon though - take care of it (sounds like you are). Tell @ThePrincess she needs to bring you dinner in your chair 
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