Freaky Frugalite

Ever heard of a ZENN car? Me neither. I just saw an interesting little video of these things, made in Canada. However, the Canadian bureaucracy hasn’t made them legal for use yet, so they company is selling cars in the U.S. They are electric cars. I’ve never been very interested in electric or hybrid cars, but these have me interested.

They run silently, which is amazing! However, they’re no Energizer bunny– these machines poop out after 35 miles. That would need some improving before I think of getting one. But, they go 275 miles per gallon! Watch and see how appealing they are.

Aren’t they cute? They are like a little Cadillac on Phentermine or something! They are so tiny! I’d like them to pack more power, though, before I’d consider getting one.

I found out via Kim Komando of a new contest by Progressive Insurance. They are saying you could win $25,000 of free fuel! Wow at the rate prices are going, that might fuel an SUV for a month, right? :-p

The winnings comes in the form of a $25,000 check, so it could be gas or I suppose it could be something else! A new kitchen or a hybrid car, perhaps?

Well, I entered. You do have to add your information (email, name, address, etc). I always view these things as more of a data-mining scheme. I’ve never known anyone who has ever won anything like this. But, I guess there’s always the chance I could win! And if they really wanted to, they could always just crack open the phonebook and find all my information there. And, hey, it’s $25 grand! Ya could invest, or get medicare advantage for your senior loved one, or pay off debt or something. Can’t hurt to try. Which I did. Here’s hoping.

It arrives almost regularly -once a year- with clock-like precision. Every May, my back acts up again. I have two herniated disks in my vertebrae and for most of the year, they stay put. It must be my sedentary winter and then the burst of spring activity that makes them aggravated. That, and I have a really lousy mattress that makes me ache every morning. UGH. I am hurting today. Sometimes it just feels good to whine, lol.

I have a medicine cabinet full of pain relievers and various drugs. But to be honest, I HATE HATE HATE taking any kind of pill. I don’t even take my vitamins and iron supplements like I know I should. I’m not afraid of swallowing pills, nor am I concerned I’ll need to go to a drug treatment center! I don’t exactly know what it is, I just dislike taking medicine. I’d rather endure the pain and *hope* that it goes away. But deep down, I know that if it gets blindingly bad, I’m going to take some. I hate it, because it makes my thoughts fuzzy, and I’m ditzy enough, lol!

Anyway… like I said… sometimes it helps just to whine out loud. *sigh.*

I’ve noticed people listing their popular droppers on their blogs. I think this is a great idea! I am very thankful to be a member of Entrecards. I love it! I don’t see why some people are disgruntled. Even when the terms change and the prices of ads go up– hey, it’s still free! And even one visitor because of EC is worth it, in my opinion. Here are my top ten droppers and I thank you so much!

Technically Easy
Orangeinks
The Path to the Pegasus Letter
Lee Doyle - Contains Nuts
New York Traveler.net
Absolutely Mom’s
Daisy the Curly Cat
Lofty Matters
New York Renovator
What Lies Within The Mirror

The most gratifying thing is that I really enjoy reading these blogs. So it’s great to get reciprocal drops from blogs I love. Thanks guys!

I’ve been reading news about gas and food prices and am just getting madder and madder. The really lousy thing about this all is that I think it’s been avoidable. Governments are too big, they cater to special interests groups, they make their deals, and we the people are shafted. High gas prices are tough, but you can live without gasoline (like, getting a horse, lol). But everyone NEEDS food. Food prices are too high, thanks to idiots who legislated the ethanol crock. And my heart is bleeding for people in countries like the Philippines, where they are having a rice shortage. It’s like a giant jigsaw puzzle and all the pieces are fitting together. Yes, I believe in a conspiracy!

So what are people to do? What else, go deeper in debt! :-p That stinks. We have a lot of consumer debt because of various hard economic times, and have been scrambling to pay it off. I now work at home (blogging) so I am thankful I can help with the bills. But we still have to shop around for credit card reviews to find the best rates. The site is great because you can just look around and see what other companies are offering. In the past, we have always waited for all the junk mail credit card offers to come in. Now, I can check online!

Debt is very painful, though. I fully intend to pay it off! How about you? How are you coping with the price rises and credit debt?