Rain, rain and MORE rain!!!  I saw this and decided that I would share as something NOT do!!

Attention ladies and gentlemen - WE HAVE LIGHTS!!!! YAY!!

Office area with lights :)
 

As the summer kicks off, remember these safe driving tips.

For a lot of people,  Memorial Day is a time to celebrate our country's freedom and for most that means in more ways than one. We salute our veterans who sacrificed to protect and preserve our freedoms us as well as many of us celebrate freedom of the road over the holiday.

Memorial weekend is the unofficial kick-off for summer.  This holiday weekend is one of the heaviest for traffic, which means more accidents.  In the past as many as 450 people were killed during Memorial holiday weekend.

Protect your family with these safe driving tips from the NHTSA:

1. Avoid alcohol. Alcohol and driving is always a bad mix. Every day, nearly 30 people in the U.S. die in a motor-vehicle crash involving an alcohol-impaired driver. If you have teen drivers, learn how to talk to them about alcohol.
   
2. Keep your tires properly inflated. If Memorial Day weekend means a road trip for you and the gang, make sure your tires are ready to endure the marathon. A hot traveling surface can take its toll.
   
3. Check your windshield. Make sure your view is clear and your wipers are in good shape. A sudden summer storm will hinder visibility more rapidly if there’s a coat of grime or dust on the windshield.
   
4. Never leave kids unattended. Don’t leave your children in the car, even if you’re just running into the store for sunscreen. Temperatures inside an automobile can increase to deadly levels quickly.
   
5. Rest up. To stay alert on your trip, get plenty of rest before you leave. Allow plenty of time to get to your destination to avoid aggravation, and keep yourself hydrated by bringing water with you.

I hope everyone has a great holiday weekend and remember to be safe and if you have any car trouble or need any other car care tips, please check out www.shoreyauto.com.  :)

I write this morning with a very, very heavy heart.  There are no words to describe all the emotions associated with what happened in Oklahoma.  It just goes to show that life can change in the blink of an eye.  Please put the victims of Moore, Oklahoma in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.

Wanted to keep you posted as we continue to make progress on the new office & customer lounge.  The ceilings are done and the walls and primed and ready for paint.

Customer Lounge

Office Area

Driving in a fog

Driving in Fog

Fog is a cloud form at the surface of the earth made of tiny water droplets suspended in the air.  The greatest problem with fog is visibility.  Heavy fog is defined as visibility below one quarter of a mile.  A Dense Fog Advisory means that dense fog has reduced visiblity to 1/4 mile or less within the advisory area.

Try to remember these safety tips while driving in fog -

 - Slow down and do not driver faster than your vision.
 - Be careful, fog can become thicker without warning and without notice until it is too late to react.
 - Use windshield wipers and defroster as necessary to maximize visibility.
 - Be ready for emergency stops by other vehicles.
 - Listen for traffic you can't see.
 - Remember that other drivers have limited sight distance and that fog makes the road wet.
 - Signal early, and when you sue your brakes, don't stomp on them.
 - Use the right side of the road as a guide.
 - Turn off your cruise control so that you are in control of your vehicle.
 - Increase your following distance to ensure enough reaction time and stopping distance.
 - Turn on all your lights - including your hazard lights.  Use low beam headlights and fog lights.
   Do not use high beams.

Just a few tips for safe driving during foggy mornings like we had today... Happy driving and have a GREAT weekend :)

If you didn't already know, I am a HUGE muscle car fan, so from time to time I will gladly show you pictures of some of my all time favorite cars as well as the continued restoration of my very own 1971 Chevelle SS, which is comely along slowly but surely :)  For now I am posting a picture of a 1971 Cuda that has been painted by my friends at High Torque Racing in Meriden, Kansas.  They do excellent work and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for someone in automobile restoration...

1971 Cuda - BEAUTIFUL!!!