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ROAD TRIPS
1.Have each child pack a survival kit with games, coloring books, CDs, puzzles, etc. (This tip applies to any trip.) Make sure they avoid sharp objects like pens and pencils, since the slightest bump in the road could result in an injury. Crayons and markers are a better choice.
2.Cookie sheets and breakfast-in-bed trays are good flat surfaces for eating off of, sticking magnetic toys to and coloring.
3.Take a cooler packed with snacks, sandwiches and drinks and keep it in the car within easy reach. Dont forget napkins, tissues and wet wipes. And ladies, get some good roadmaps (men dont usually need them).
4.Maintenance is always less expensive than emergency road service so check the condition of tires, belts, battery, and spark plugs. Always keep an emergency kit in your car. This should include a flashlight, flares, tire changing tools, jumper cables, and a blanket.

PLANE TRIPS
5.Doesnt it seem that everyones luggage is black? Tie a colored ribbon to your bags so you can easily spot them. Or have Sports Express, Skycap International, Virtual Bellhop, Luggage Free, or Luggage Express ship your luggage to your destination before you leave home.
6.Bring snacks, water, a book or magazine and a deck of cards to keep you busy during long airport waits.
7.Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Carry an extra change of clothes in case you reach your final destination before your luggage does.

FOR ANY TRIP
8.Gather legal or medical documents. Roll clothes into tight cylinders to save space. Pack breakables in the middle of your suitcase so your clothes will protect them. Pack a bag for dirty laundry and dont forget medications and a first aid kit.
9.In case of motion sickness, candied ginger appeals to kids. Fennel seed and peppermint teas help relieve nausea. Avoid eating greasy or salty foods before traveling; they can be hard to digest. Try a wrist bracelet that claims to cure nausea. Theres no research that shows they work, but no harm in trying.
10.Before you head off, make sure things at home are in order. Leave numbers where you can be reached in case of emergency; stop newspaper and mail deliveries; toss or give away perishable food; take out the garbage; pay bills ahead that will come due while youre gone; arrange for pet care; and wash all dirty clothes. Youre probably going to come home with dirty laundry so you dont want more greeting you when you arrive.

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And remember to leave extra space in your suitcase for souvenirs. Bon voyage!

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It saddens me to think that the economists think that GM will go out of business in the next five years, but yet most American still don't understand, that if they'd just buy American, it doesn't have to be this way, but still people will go out and spend a lot more money on an import car, and contribute to the demise of American enterprise.

Americans are under the impression that the import companies are building better cars, and this is just not the case, yes you do pay more for most import cars, but all that does is makes them cost more, I usually do follow the rule, that you get what you pay for, but it does not apply here, until you want to spend $100,000 dollars or more on a car, and then I'll agree about it.

If you think that a $30,000 Mercedes C-230 isn't built cheap, then you'd better think again, it's built like a $30,000 car, not like a $70,000 Mercedes, and a Mercedes is the only import that I would consider driving, although I did own one Toyota truck also, I am an American car guy, and no matter how people think that bashing things that are makes them sound like they are educated, it makes them sound very, very dumb.

In case you aren't up on your reading, Chevrolet is still one of the best selling car lines in this country, and Diamler Mercedes is owned by Chrysler, which by the way is an American car company, and that is a fact, you think it's cool that your next door neighbor just bought that BMW 730i, but you would look a lot better in a brand new Cadillac, or Lincoln Continental then you would in a BMW, and would would be helping our country's automotive industry thrive it it's market place.

It's just plain disgusting to me to see the American people not caring about their own country, it's no wonder that a lot of our business are having a hard time staying in business, and still you don't get it, it really is up to you, if you don't want to see our companies start to lay people off, if it makes you upset to them doing it, it's your fault, it is not their fault, it boils down to simple economics, if you don't buy American products, then American's will be getting laid off, as companies down size to stay in business.

When it happens to you, don't blame the company that you were working for, just think about the person next door who only buys imported goods, don't picket the company that you work for, picket the people who are causing the problem, it's those people who refuse to buy American built products that you need to lay the blame on, it's those people who live in America, but are really not American's that you should picket.

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I've been in the automotive business for about 20 or 25 years, I have worked in all facets of the industry, from parts to restoration, all different makes and models, I just want to keep people interested in the old cars because it's where my heart is.

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