Jay Klassen

Most of America 's population thinks it's improper to spank children, so I tried other methods to control my kids, when they had one of "those moments."  
One that I found effective is for me to just take the child for a car ride, and talk.  They usually calm down and stop misbehaving after our car ride together. I've included a photo below of one of my sessions with my son, in case you would like to use the technique.

 
TOUGH LOVE
 

Minnesota Peeping Toms

Subject: Fwd: Why men don't write advice columns

Dear Walter:
I hope you can help me. The other day I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't gone more than a mile down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help.
When I got home I couldn't believe my eyes. He was in the bedroom with a neighbor lady making mad passionate love to her!  When I confronted him, he tried to make out that he went into the back yard and heard a lady scream, had come to her rescue but found
her unconscious. He'd carried the woman back to our house, laid her in bed, and began CPR. When she awoke she immediately began thanking him and kissing him and he was attempting to break free when I came back.

But when I asked him why neither of them had any clothes on, he broke down and admitted that he'd been having an affair for the past six months. I told him to stop or I would leave him. He was let go from his job six months ago and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless.

I am 32, my husband is 34 and we have been married for twelve years.  I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant. I don't feel I can get through to him anymore. Can you please help?
Sincerely, Mrs.. Sheila


Dear Sheila:
A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the vacuum pipes and hoses on the intake manifold and also check all grounding wires. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float chamber.
I hope this helps.
Walter

BEER BASH (or Foam on the Range)
 

On the Beer Bash and fellowship happy hour, Pitcher's sports bar will be the place we will do this.  Each 3rd Thursday of the month, we'll meet from 5 to 7, and the prices are excellent, I'm told.
Those losers that don't drink should not hesitate to come and guzzle some soft drinks, as the fellowship is the important thing.  There is also free pool, and possibly a discount on snacks in the future.  The happy hour price of beer is $2.00, and house micro-brews are $3.00.  (Updated 1/23/08)