Well, another local business in the area is closing.  The B. Dalton store at the Eagle Ridge mall will be closing it's doors closing after the New Year.  They are offering 40% off all their stock while it lasts.  It is a sad day. 

We had a pleasant surprise today, something was broken!  We put our Ford Explorer in at Troutt Tire in Bartow for repair.  The right wheel bearings were giving up the fight.  The check engine light was also warning us the EGR valve was not working right.  EGR is Engine Gas Recirculation.  It takes exhaust gas and recirculates it through the engiine for cleaner emissions.  None of this was a surprise for a vehicle with more than 150K miles.