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Yes, that’s a Family Guy reference. Yay if you got that.

In an attempt to rid myself of all negative energy so that I can enjoy the upcoming three-day weekend, here is a list of what is grinding my gears today:

GM, at least according to rumors circulating, well, even here, is thinking of cutting more of its workforce, even (gasp) white collar workers, as well as dropping or selling a division. GM stock is now selling below what it was just before they introduced the 1955 Chevy, a milestone vehicle.

Several months ago, my oldest stepdaughter wrecked the car. She wasn't hurt, but the incident was traumatic for several reasons, the chief being that on that one specific day, she not driving her car. She was driving our car.

After more than two years as a Murfreesboro-Nashville commuter, I’ve learned there are several truths about Nashville-area drivers. The No. 1 truth I have discovered, and I believe a commenter on Music City Bloggers mentioned this once, is that drivers on Nashville’s interstates take being passed as a sign of weakness. It doesn’t matter if they only want to travel at 73 mph. If someone tries to pass them, they will speed

I know I lose cool points. I don’t think I ever really had cool points but I can dream, can’t I?
My fascination with Bravo reality shows is an odd thing that sometimes surprises myself and I have no excuse. No excuse whatsoever so if you are unduly offended and thinking I’m an odd, freaky geek with frizzy hair, you win the Buick.

Of course, I have no Buick to give you but consider yourself the winner.

Seriously, CNB is alive and well over at ‘Making it Rain, and making wry.   A few weeks ago an anchor over on the Golf Channel told a probably mostly unamused audience that the best way for young golfers to challenge Tiger Wood would be to ‘take him an alley and lynch him’.   Stupid, yes.

I’ve not got much time this morning. To make a long story short, I left my keys in Andi’s car and she had to come back from Cool Springs to bring them to me. So needless to say, its 8:40 and I’m just now getting my day going. I’m hoping this coffee that I’m pouring down my mouth kicks in quick. Mix it with some of the latest Linkin Park and I might just get my day back on track.

Again, from Consumer Reports, the 2007 cars with the highest ”would not buy again” rating (with % of satisfied owners shown)

1. Chevrolet Uplander 34
2. Saturn Relay 34
3. Buick Terraza 34
4. GMC Canyon (4-cyl) 40
5. Chevrolet Colorado (4-cyl) 40 
6. Jeep Grand Cherokee (V6, gas) 41
7. Chevrolet Equinox 41
8. Chevrolet Aveo (wagon & hatchback) 44
9. Ford Freestar 44
10. Mazda B-Series 44
11. Ford Ranger 44