MPG, not MPH

05/28/2024

Not a huge fan of unwanted criticism from people who don't have a vested interest in my success, or at most, want to see me fail.

As a believer in the words of Christ, I am told to bless those who persecute me, belittle me, or just don't get me. I will pray for those people, I will even pray for blessings, abundance and favor for these people.

But at this point in my life, as I get ready to take off for a my Psalm 66 bible song trip, I have to set aside a few relationships, if only for a brief period.

For my "Five Favorite Fans" I thank you for your support, and look forward to what God has in store! Lovr to all, even the critics.

05/25/2024

HONOR MEMORIAL DAY.
I went to get some auction winnings yesterday, and I started to wish the gentleman who helped me, "Happy Memorial Day." In case you don't know me, I stopped wishing people Happy Memorial day, since recently I changed my attitude on this weekend. I realized the missions that have taken the lives of millions of Americans over the centuries is not a thing to celebrate. It's a time to mourn, to remember, to be thankful. I can sit on my computer, and type whatever is on my mind, because of the inalienable rights for which these women and men have fought.

So now I'm met with a simple word from my helper, who as it turns out, is a military brat like me. He says, "Honor Memorial Day" to me. Duty, honor, courage, the values the military value. I think we could do to follow those values, even if for a day.

And for now, honor anyone who laid down life, family, country, the little things of home, to make this country better. As I grill our steaks, jump in our pool, and play with our dogs this weekend, join with me, and Honor Memorial Day.

02/03/2024

Troubles and Hate

Words and music by

Weak and Foolish Productions

Walking the road of bitterness

Too many sins too many times

Trying to heal the hurt with your pride

To no avail to no avail

It's a heavy load that bitterness is

Wasting our time wasting our time

Walls built with fear not built with strength

Come to the fortress of grace

Do not give evil quarter

But meet evil with good

So many years of troubles and hate

Open your eyes to the love of Christ

Open your eyes to the love of Christ

God's castle of refuge shines with His light

Open to all open to all

Enter His gates with thanksgiving

Open to me open to you

Walking the road of righteousness

Come as you are come as you are

Healing the hurt of the past with His love

Come to the fortress of grace

Bridge

Remember when Christ set you free

By the mercy of God?

01/29/2024

Holy Spirit More
Words and music by
Weak and Foolish Productions

Holy Spirit more love and compassion
Courage and strength
Holy Spirit more healing anointing
Guidance and power

Holy Spirit more making disciples
And revelation
Holy Spirit more encouragement
And understanding

Help us with fear and anxiety
Let us never never stray
Teach us to to obey Your righteous commands
Lead us in Your way

Holy Spirit less of me and more of You
Holy Spirit less of me and more of You
Holy Spirit less of me and more of You
I pray I pray [last tag: In Jesus’ name

01/21/2024

Sorry it's been a while. I just filled up my van and went from an average of 420 miles to my current capacity of almost 460 miles!! That's pretty cool for me. How did I do it? I use a series of choices that makes my van sip less gas. No accellerating into stop lights, slow steady accelleration out of turns, red lights and stop signs, NO ACCELLERATING UP HILL!! I stopped being in a hurry, and started running lean and clean. It's all about the miles per gallon, and not about the miles per hour.

07/01/2022

While many "muscle cars" love revving and speeding down the asphalt, I see more foreign made economy cars trying to chase them down. More dinosaurs crying, more gas wasted, emissions spewed, and no one seems to care. However, I care. Let's try to drive slow and smooth. Happy Independence Day, and one day, Independence from driving too fast Day.

06/28/2022

Driving back and forth from LV to Kingman area, I'm driving around 55-60mph usually. Speeds are usually 65mph posted, and 75mph actual. Big F350s spewing out smoke to pass little old "Soccer Mom" me (in the nondescript late model Toyota Sienna). Idiots passing other idiots, and I get to watch it all from the comfort of my more than adequate AC and my slow-ride style driving. Am I ticking off people? I'm too busy practicing my songs, praying, and wondering what is in store for me. I'm fascinated by the rush, and wonder who will join me in the slower driving gas saving adventure. Need shirts or bumper stickers? I'll make some soon. Til then, drive slow steady, coast into the red lights, and I'll see you out in the desert soon.

06/08/2022

Was driving around in my Chevy Spark EV, and it's a great learning tool to see where we use (abuse?) too much energy in our driving. Going uphill and accelerating just chews up Amp-Hours. It's so easy to think my little car can CRUSH this hill, then do it, and burn through miles of capacity in just a few seconds. However, the gas companies once again are laughing, because their board of directors and dividend stock holders are making bank, while you are trying to get ahead of that slowpoke. Take a few more moments to drive cautiously, smoothly, not drive the gas pedal through the floorboard. Think MPG, not MPG.

05/23/2022

As I go through my driving life driving the speed limit or less, I am continually amazed at how people drive. The car companies, the gas companies, the auto parts (like engine, brakes, transmission stuff, tires) have sold us a lie, that driving hard and fast is better. I hope $6 gas gets everyone's attention, and we would learn how to drive slow and smooth, not fast and furious. I think my heart is thanking me for not driving like a lunatic, tailgating, insertion lane changes, and running red lights. I worry less about police and car insurance claims, and more about how to pray for my friends and writing songs with bible lyrics. MPG, not MPH!

05/05/2022

Folks, this problem is way worse than I ever expected when I first started to slow down. I was hoping maybe 10% of the drivers were road raging crazies, but I'm finding that most people drive very aggressively, endangering other drivers, bikes, motorcycles and pedestrians. Please pray that somehow, I can make a difference. I'll post more later.

03/31/2022

Random notes from the road..
-- What is the prize for winning the freeway lane wars? (I'll wait..)
-- How many crashed car drivers wish they had read my blog BEFORE the accident?
-- Most accidents I've seen lately have been rear enders. How many of these people were reading a text message?

I wonder..

03/28/2022

Tip Number 1. It just doesn't matter.
That car with the driver who just cut me off?; someone who passes me without a signal; I am going to be late for work?

If any of these things give me a "reason" (try "excuse") for driving above the speed limit, unsafely, and recklessly, it just doesn't matter.

Do the laws of physics and gas economy not apply to me if someone cuts me off? No. The laws of physics and gas economy do apply, constantly, and my gas gauge and a few scrapes on my car prove that.

Here is my theory. Gas companies and car companies have conspired to make gas more expensive, and drivers less mileage conscious. Who has ever seen a car commercial with cars slowing for intersections, red lights, and pedestrians? Usually they show a car making a sudden stop, and not a slow controlled stop. We have been inundated with gas-guzzling images that have infected our minds.

We think there is an abundant supply of gas, at relatively cheap prices, while in the meantime, the days of $3.99 gas are soon to be in the rearview mirror. Yet still, I can't drive on most freeways at the speed limit, and not be passed like I am standing still.

It just doesn't matter. We don't need to teach that driver a lesson, cut off the person who is trying to cut us off. We don't need to get to the red light before that other car. Those people are using more gas than they need to.

We don't have to sheep our way into spending too much money on gas, by consuming more than we need.

It just doesn't matter refers to a questioning of our driving habits. Do we need to allow our car to "warm up" for one minute before driving? Do we rev our engines at a red light?

I question everything I do behind the steering wheel, and wonder how I can save gas. In the next tips, I'll share how to make your gas mileage go up, save your brakes, save on car repairs, and not have a blown aneurism every time you drive to the grocery store.

Best thing of all, my ideas won't cost you a penny. I just want to share more about my journey to give more of my attention to MPG, and reducing my MPH.

03/14/2022

Tip number 1: Do you speed to red lights? Foot off the gas, coast in.

03/14/2022

03/12/2022

Hello. Why do people, in the light of $6 gas, still speed around with their hair on fire?? I think now, more than ever, MPG, not MPH should become this country's patriotic duty. We should slow down our use of foreign gas and oil, and become creative gas and oil conservationists. I have a few ideas, and I hope you like them. MPG, not MPH provides helpful hints to stop wasting your precious $6/gal resource, and start saving money. I make it a game, but if you don't save gas, then OPEC, Russia and Iran thank you.

03/12/2022

03/05/2022

As I drive around Des Moines and KC, I see fewer tailgaters, speeders than LV, but I see them nonetheless.