Car fu

I'm somewhat crabby this morning. That's partly due to spilling coffee in my lap on the way in. Too bad it wasn't from McDonalds, or I could weigh my self-respect against the possibility of a big lawsuit payoff.

I drove the Mustang today, as I'm getting the cracked windshield replaced. Normally I drive the Saturn wagon - this is quite a change. Not always a positive one; for one thing, Ford didn't design a good cupholder in this car. There are two; one large and Big Gulp sized, but only an inch deep. My commuter mug won't stay in it (and at that depth, I doubt a Big Gulp would either). The other one is a more standard-size width and depth, but is placed directly behind the gearshift. That means if you have anything taller than three inches in it (like, say, a commuter mug) you can't use second or fourth gear.

Knowing this, I had my mug braced between my legs. Didn't help (see first paragraph).

I also get annoyed that the wife doesn't keep the car clean. Okay, I don't expect to be able to eat off the floor; but is it that difficult to remove the empty plastic bottles, used Kleenexes, etc. from the floor? Sheesh.

I found an ant crawling on my leg as I was getting out at the office today.
Maybe it was in search of coffee.

Influential book meme

(stolen from tsgeisel) Ten Five books that influenced your life.
The original was ten, but I can come up with five more easily and still cover most of the bases.

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit
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Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers
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Edward Gorey, Amphigorey
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Walter R. Brooks, Freddy the Detective
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Dr. Seuss, Green Eggs and Ham
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