New Blog at Vox

Janell asked me the other day where to setup a blog that would be easy to use. I had heard an Inside the Net interview with one of the creators of TypePad and the company Six Apart about their latest creation Vox. She described it as an easy way to share photos, blog about life and much more. She was right. It’s a really easy way to blog. If you would like to try it out I have a few invites. Just shoot me over an email.

I’ll be posting some over here as well as at jheslop.com. Depending on how it goes over there I might migrate my blog to point to vox. So Stay Tuned

Easy Ways to Save Money At The Gas Pump

At the pump

Here are a few simple things you can do to help improve the fuel economy of your vehicle and save money with every fill-up.

  • Air Pressure Check – You may be able to improve your gas mileage by more than 3% by keeping your tires properly inflated. The reco0mmended tire pressure for your vehicle is located on a sticker inside the driver-side dorr or noted in your owner’s manual.
  • Maintain Your Air Filter – Replacing a clogged air filter can improve your vehicle’s gas mileage by up to 10%
  • Watch The Weight – Excess weight in yout vehicle can reduce your gas mileage by 1-2% for every 100 pounds.
  • Know Your Oil – The proper grade of motor oil can improve your gas mileage by up to 2%
  • Keep It Tuned – Regular vehicle maintenance can improve your gas mileage by an average of 4.1%
  • Keep It Capped– About 147 million gallons of gas evaporat every year from vehicles without gas caps.
  • Avoid Fast Starts – Aggressive acceleration can reduce your gas mileage by up to 33%.

Info from goodyear flyer

Pictures: Aliza’s first photoshoot

Aliza's First Photoshoot

Carla and I wanted to capture out little Aliza before she outgrew this special stage in life. So we set up the photo equipment na dtook a few pictures. Carla did a great job behind the camera as I held Aliza most of the time. Aliza did great, didn’t fuss at all, anmd we only had one bathroom accident getting the obligatory naked photo 🙂

Click here to see more on the pix page.