I went all the way to England and I never had a curry. After eating at The Dog’s Bollocks Pub, I wish I had eaten more curries. It was so delicious! It may just have ruined me for trying anything else on the menu. I’m sure the rest of the Milwaukee Minis crew also enjoyed the warm hospitality and British atmosphere of The Dog’s Bollocks. Fans of Doctor Who will love the replica Police Box. View photos…

Mmmmm… Curry!

Ah, snow. There’s nothing like a good snowstorm to put the damper on one’s adventuresome spirit. Instead of trekking through the back roads to an obscure pizza joint, we decided to stay on the main road about 8 minutes, or two road accidents, from my house. Rosati’s Pizza served up a hot dinner to make us forget the raging storm outside. We enjoyed a plate of cheesy garlic bread and sauce followed by a pepperoni and sausage deep dish pizza. Rosati’s has long been a favorite pizza joint for those of us living in the Oconomowoc area. They always have wonderful and consistent quality and flavor. View photos…

How can Monday morning get any worse? Turning the key in the ignition and only getting a clicking noise. Try again. Wait a bit. Try again. Nothing. Pop the hood. Yeah. I’ve no clue what’s going on under there, but that’s what you’re supposed to do. Just stare at the engine for a bit. After consulting with my #1 Car Guy (Dad), it was just a dead battery. Whew!

To the auto parts store! Advanced Auto Parts determined we did need a new battery, although I’m not sure the youngster that helped us was adept at the battery checking machine. Advanced Auto Parts did have the $125 (pre-tax) battery in stock. All we needed to do was drive an hour into Milwaukee and pick it up because they couldn’t transfer it to our local store. Forget that!

We rushed down the road to NAPA which was on the verge of closing for the evening. Luckily, they not only had the battery in stock, it also was equipped with a handle which you will find your battery could really use if you ever find yourself in this situation. The best news was it was only $92 with tax. Thank you, NAPA!

And for those of you counting, Bessie was at 104,000 miles or so and was about a week shy of her 7th birthday. Not a bad lifespan for a battery.