Maine is one of the few places in the country that see "extreme cold." I'm not talking about 20-30 degrees (just below freezing), I'm talking about several degrees below zero. So what happens when it gets that cold here? Well first and foremost, we complain about it, as if by some magic complaint wizardry, Mother Nature will just reconsider the ungodly temperatures she's unleashing upon us.
The majority of us will hunker down, curse our friends sipping Mai Tai's posting tropical photos on their social media pages, and neglect the things outside that are exposed to the elements. That's tomorrow Bob's problem right? Well, sure, but it could turn into several tomorrow Bob's problems.
Many of us (I'm not going to mention any names, but I just so happen to be married to one of them), neglect the fact that vehicles take fuel to work. That's a tomorrow *insert name here* problem. You know the ones...."I know my car! I can go another 25 miles before needing gas." That may be true, however, if you run into the unexpected problem on the road, the vehicle still needs gas to run....ya know, for heat....to keep you warm. Experts say you should always keep your fuel level above 1/4 tank during the winter, and above a 1/2 tank during the extreme cold temperatures in case of emergencies. So we ALSO recommend keeping a decent amount of fuel in your Subaru, should the need ever arise to leave your vehicle running for heating purposes.
Another thing many of us tend to neglect in the winter is our tire pressure. I know, I know, what a pain, am I right? First you have to find an air pump if you don't have a compressor at home, then the stupid thing doesn't take a debit card. So then you have to go in and use the ATM because you don't have cash, but then the ATM spits out $20 bills at you and the cashier at the convenience store won't let you break a $20 without buying something, so then you wind up with $15 worth of Ho Ho's, Doritos, and Slim Jims. There goes your Keto plan. Even though most of us are reluctant to do it, tires are the difference between a good drive and a bad one. Keeping your tires inflated to the proper PSI is imperative for longer tire life. So for your tires sake, your debit card's sake, the cashier's sake, and your Keto plan's sake....keep your tires properly inflated.
One last thing that people tend not to think about during extreme cold temperatures are your doors. No I'm not talking about the front door of your house or garage door (although it might be a good idea to give them some attention too). Your car door internal components can really make your life a living *fill in the blank* if they're not taken care of. Think of those internal components like the joints in your knees if you stand in one place for too long without moving (my military friends can relate here). When extreme cold weather sets in, it will literally gum up the interior components of your car doors, to the point where you may have a very difficult time taking your wife (or husband) to dinner. And trust me, if it's anything I know, it's a hungry wife makes for a miserable life. Feed your car doors some WD-40. And then go feed your spouse. You'll be happy you did.
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Stay warm friends!
