Wishing You and Yours....

.....a Ghetto Fabulous New Years!

I had the fortunate scenario where I was called out to South ( and very rural) Nampa for some work, in my favorite work pimp mobile, I found the only snow left on the dirt road. Just to show how my week has gone, I managed to get my mini-van ( mega-fun) high centered on less than 2 feet of snow. So lucky for me, I was out in the middle of nowhere and found a shovel behind some one's house and started shoveling......for about 20 minutes, when the people who live in the house dead ahead came over and pulled out the StatueLeft Pimp Mobile. Yes, I got stuck in less than two feet of snow but this was just an easy reminder that you must always be prepared for outdoor survival. Yes, think Man vs Wild or Survivorman!

So after this humbling experience where my pride was smaller than any proton, neutron or any other very small atomic particle.....I had this follow up today.

I cruised up to the mountains outside of Boise, for work, in the same untarnished pimp mobile. I was even going slow through the Grimes Creek area, when I noticed a car about 200 feet coming downhill at me. I let off the gas and turned the wheel to the right to allow for some room ...thinking 15 mph is plenty of safe, and.......I did not turned and kept going straight, angling right at this other mini-van heading right in my direction.....

Luckily I slid right pass this other mini-van and I will say I came within 18 inches from smacking this blue minivan. It was so close, I could see the other driver's braces....

Yes, blog readers, I almost crapped my pants. The last thing we all need is a silly accident where the pimp mobile was just minding its own business when the tires did not grip the road surface all that well. As I slid by the blue minivan, which never stopped or tried to get out of the way, I raised my hand to tell them I was sorry....and very embarrassed. However, I realized I was really fortunate to be another statistic of lousy winter weather.

Just reminding people who read this basement dweller's blog......be safe tonight. Stay off the roads at all possible...and watch out for my Pimp Mobile- it has a mind of it's own!

At night when I become very silent and sloth-like, my own pimp mobile transforms into another attractive driving machine, shown below......

Be safe but enjoy the night wholeheartedly!