The Search for No Ethanol

Sorry, but I have to post this here so I don't lose the info:

1. Triangle Mini Mart, 10420 Chapel Hill Rd, Morrisville, NC; ethanol-free MARATHON 90
   Pump #11, mid-grade only.
2. Dolphins, 5016 Commons Hill Drive, Cary, NC; ethanol-free BP 89
   Pumps #11 and #12, silver-handled pumps, mid-grade only.

Excuses, Excuses

I'm having MINI withdrawal!

With Hurricane Sandy just off the coast of the Carolinas, it's been overcast all weekend.  Even as early as Friday morning it was overcast and misty.  However, the past few hours it's been dry but overcast.

I keep looking for excuses to drive the MINI.  About an hour ago, the excuse was lunch.  I drove about 4-5 miles to Taco Bell for some grub.  The food was meh...but the driving was awesome!  :)

I'm also bummed because I haven't been able to wash it yet.  And the windows, fingerprints, and general dirt are all driving me nuts!  Soon.  Soon...

"Frankenstorm" is Coming!

Although it will only mean a weekend of rain for us.

Drat.

I've been good about not driving it in the rain.  Even today, which was supposed to be partly cloudy (which includes partly sunny) but wasn't, I didn't drive it.  It was misty this morning when I awoke, so I just took the Jeep into work.

My plan was to wash the MINI again this weekend, as parking it under trees and general driving have left dust and some tree "droppings" (sap-looking, but not nearly as thick and also not sticky) on it that are driving me crazy!  Plus, I haven't yet perfected the streak-free window cleaning yet.  :(

All of the cleaning clothes I used last week have been laundered.  Just straight soap, double rinse, no fabric softener, air dried.  So they're all ready to go!

Now I only need about an hour or so of rain-free weather to knock this out and back in the garage it goes!  :)