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Written by Felix Wong - View Profile
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Tuesday, 27 February 2007 |
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As the last remnances of white powder had all-but-disappeared from the lawns of my neighbors homes as temperatures began to exceed 50, it was a clear sign that spring was on the way and it was time to a thorough cleaning. But no, no of my home which has actually been spic-and-span this year... I'm referring to the garage!
First, there was the order of the car. Most vehicles gracing the roads in Fort Collins in the last few weeks have looked like they had been driven (some successfully more than others) through waist-deep mud pits, and my car was no exception. Out came the bucket and hose, and after about 45 minues (or three times longer than it normally takes me to wash my car on a summer day), you could actually tell that my car was green again.
Then there were the bikes. While they had not been ridden much this winter, during the times they had, they quickly accumulated zebra-like streaks of muddy water spray, courtesy of the slick snow met on the roads. The hose was instrumental here as well, although then I had to lubricate the bike chains afterwards as well. That was another 30 minutes.
Speaking of athletic equipment, I couldn't help but notice but my running shoes were caked with dirt as well! Out came the shoe brush and some laundry detergent and another 15 minutes of time gone by.
I couldn't ignore the clumps of dirt on the cement floor either that had migrated into garage with my car, so I had to sweep that up as well. Since some of it was sticking really well that took another half an hour.
But after it was all said and done and a total of two hours had ticked off the clock, the spring cleaning was done and I was able to admire my work. Now I know what you are thinking; isn't it going to snow again in March? Perhaps. But -- I will be in Panama the next couple of weeks, where the season won't feel at all like winter or spring, but rather summer. Time will only tell if spring really is in force at the Fort when I return. For I'd rather not have to go through that whole cleaning ritual for at least another season! | |
the curse of car washing
Written by Erin on 2007-02-28 11:07:11
So we have you to blame for today's mild flurries. Just kidding. But why is it that anytime you wash your car, it rains or snows the next day? That always happens to me, but then again I don't wash my car very often. |
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A Breath of Fresh Air (60)
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Felix Wong is an outdoor enthusiast living in Fort Collins. A mechanical engineer by day, he is especially passionate about bicycling, running, and backpacking. |
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