Today might be Canadian tire day. … I’m not sure, we’ll have to see how it goes.

One of Canada’s staple stores for auto, hardware and sports has always been Canadian Tire … or affectionately referred to as “crappy tire”. 

I make it a point not to get my car serviced there, but I will often buy my gas at Canadian Tire. 

I do love the Canadian Tire money. Back before they went digital, you would always walk out of the store not only with your purchase, but also with a few bills of Canadian Tire money in various denominations. 

The bills were only worth pennies, but they added up. 

As much as I loved getting Canadian Tire money, I hated being in the checkout line behind someone who was paying with it. 

Every bill had to be counted … by hand! There would be a pile of 10 cent bills and then 25 cent bills … it was painful to watch. 

But why am I telling you about the Canadian Tire store? This blog isn’t about the store, it’s about what day it is. 

I’m making it up, of course, but I think, well, maybe I might change the tires on my car today. 

It’s time to take off the winter tires and put on my summer tires. 

I’m actually hoping that I don’t have to go to the Canadian Tire store today. I should have everything I need in my garage to change my tires. 

It used to be a major ordeal. I’d use the little rickety jack that came with the vehicle – that in itself was a pain. But a few years ago I bought a few things (from Canadian Tire) that have streamed-lined the process for me. 

There is one part, however, that I’m not looking forward to. It seems to happen every season: one or more of the tires gets frozen on to the vehicle. I’m not sure how to describe it better than that. 

I will take all the bolts off and that tire won’t budge. I can hit it, kick it, talk to it, even yell at it and it will not come off. 

I’m just hoping that if today is Canadian tire day at my house, my tires will all pop off easily.  

For years I was against Canadian tire day – I didn’t change my tires at all. I had all seasons. 

But I think the tire manufacturers decided we should be buying more tires so they changed the formula in the rubber they use. Now, apparently, you want soft rubber on those winter tires because the harder summer tire rubber is too slippery when the weather get colder. 

My summer tires are near the end of their life so I’m hoping that if today is Canadian tire day for me, we won’t get any cold snaps where my summer tires are rendered useless. 

The one nice thing about putting on my summer tires is they come with hubcaps. After going through the winter with ugly winter rims on my car, it will be nice to have better looking wheels. 

Here’s the thing: There is a day coming up at the end of this week – it’s called Easter. It’s the day we celebrate Christ rising from the grave. It’s a day we should treat as special, a day when we give time and focus to what Jesus did for us. He died on the cross to pay for our sins, that we could be forgiven and have a relationship with God. Now that’s a day!

That’s Life!

Paul

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