Our car has self-diagnosed some sort of problem. The “check engine” light has been on for about half a year. Despite the warning light, we continued to drive the car.

What my husband and I have done for the last six months is assumed possible problems. My husband thought it could be the transmission. Then he thought it was the catalytic converter. Then the oxygen censors. Finally, I recommended getting a diagnostic test to see what is really wrong with the car. [more]

Like many of us, I’ve been spending somewhat significant amounts of time unlocking the keys to my past. I’ve reconnected with many old friends from my childhood, high school, college, summer camp and then some. I’m talking, of course, about the magic that is Facebook. [more]