Saving Up for E85

I'm using Shell's E10. It's 10% ethanol. Brazil and Europe has the E85 which is 85% ethanol and it was recently introduced here. But to use this fuel, I need a unit that would override my car's ECU so my engine could adjust to the ethanol. At present, the conversion is quite expensive. I hope to save enough to get it installed by early next year.

The E85 is also being carried by one company with very few stations. This also another thing to consider before I get the conversion kit. The nearest filling station is several miles away from my place. It's a long drive and would be impractical and costly for me. I will still get the kit but would have to wait until such time that the fuel would be widely available.

Global warming is a problem we need to address with haste. The Philippines was recently hit by typhoons with strengths never experienced by the country before. I saw the devastation it cost. We need to come together and find a solution. We have to make some sacrifices we we want humankind to survive.

September Top Droppers

Many thanks to my September To Droppers.

Life's Tricky Situations
The Modern Mom
moms....check nyo
Business & Life Success
A Simple Life
Life's sweets and spices
Yummy-as-can-be
Take a coffee break...
Mommy's Little Corner
Learning Corner

Crazy About Football

Well my son's finally into sports. The only problem is that the sports he's interested in does not exist here. He wants to play football. No not soccer but the American football. We do have tag football here but that's not what he wants. He's says it's a lame game. He wants the full contact, bruising American brand. I just bought a ball and all we can do is do passes. I really don't know how he got interested. He just approached me one day and told me he wants to play football.

So now here's our dilemma, how on earth can he enjoy the sport when no one even plays it here. American football isn't popular here because Filipinos are small, physically. My son's getting frustrated. All he can do now is collect cards, watch the games on ESPN and play Madden whenever he can. I too am getting frustrated. I guess all we can do now is simply wait for the sport to reach our shores.

Keep Cool

I'm very competitive especially in sports. I play hard but play fair. I don't even complain about a bad call. I just take it in stride and tell myself it's all part of the game. I'm just an amateur what mor for professionals. Serena Williams bowed out of the US Open because of an incident with an line umpire. Professional athletes should always act professionally. She could have taken her case to the umpire instead of shouting profanities.

This the problem with athletes, especially the stars. They're supposed to be role models for kids to emulate. So they're only human and they could be caught up in the moment, but it's still no excuse to flare up. This is why they are called professionals. It means they're a cut above the rest. I mere Joes can keep their cool, shouldn't these pros do a better job?

I suggest they do what I do, simply smile and keep my thoughts to myself. Referees are human too, they're bound to make a bad call anytime. Just think of what an ass you'll make of yourself by blowing your top in front of so many people. Let the spectators do the booing and let them be the ones to let the official know he made a bad call.

August Top Droppers '09

Thank you to my August Top Droppers! Hope you can visit these sites.

Life's sweets and spices
The Modern Mom
Take a coffee break
A Simple Life
Yummy-as-can-be
Mommy's Little Corner
moms....check nyo
Business & Life Success
Life's Tricky Situations
Learning Corner

The World Wide Web

My wife and I started out with free hosting for our blogs and eventually got our own domains. We first had to research the best hosts and of course the ease of how to maintain our very own sites. There are so many sites that actually give reviews on the best webhosts and even has guides and tips on personalizing the look of your theme and layout. What we thought was a daunting task turned out to be so easy especially if you have one if not the most reliable hosts around. Having your own site is cool but getting noticed is a different story altogether.

We may have a great theme or layout but that's just one part of the big picture. We all know that matters most is what you write in your blog. Page content is very important in getting attention. What you write about makes or break a site. Having interesting posts that gets your message across with clarity is very important. The World Wide Web is expanding everyday. New sites are put up everyday. It's fun and rewarding at the same time. If you intend to put up your own site, go for it. It's easy, quick and you'll meet great people. You'll be surprised how easy it is. I'm sure it would be a very fulfilling experience for you.

Schumi" Out

So it's final, Michael Schumacher will not be driving for Ferrari in place of Felipe Massa. I was looking forward to seeing drive again. I'm sure I'm not the only one disappointed by this news. Schumi has so many fans and to see him drive again would be a huge income for Fomula 1. I wish his neck would have been in good shape. The neck takes a lot of beating during a race considering the G-forces a driver experiences through the corners.

Oh well, I guess it was not meant to be. Schumi isn't too old for F1. He still has it him. I just wish I could see him race again.