Greetings!
Welcome to spring in Portland! Back East the weather has been bad enough that Punxsutawney Phil, the Groundhog’s groundhog, was sued over his prediction of an early spring, but here the flowers and trees are blooming and the weather is warming up. Everyone gets a little anxious because of the good weather, so starting April with April Fool’s Day was probably one of the best ideas anyone ever came up with. We look forward to participating every year, so I hope you enjoy the slightly fraudulent articles we’ve hidden in this month’s newsletter (and other venues).
One of this month’s articles that’s not a joke is our Shop Talk column! You’ll learn about Free Car Wash Season, but the more important part may be the advice to schedule NOW before you need your vehicle for the summer. I try to emphasize this every year for YOUR convenience. Spring and summer are the busiest seasons for our shop, and at the height of the season our schedule can sometimes be booked for a week or more in advance. I hate that some clients think we are “always so busy” that we must not need new clients, especially after a week where we were standing around wondering where everyone was! People tend to bunch up together and all want service at the same time, a roller coaster effect that can cause problems for us and for our clients. I hate it when we get busy and have to tell a client calling for elective service that we may not be able to get them in immediately (although we can almost always squeeze in emergency service.) Please, please, consider having your vehicle serviced NOW instead of waiting! Scheduling now ensures that you’ll get the service you want on the schedule you need, and can drive worry-free throughout the summer.
On another topic, there’s a proposal in the Senate that has received absolutely NO media attention, but I think would be a long overdue correction to a fundamental problem. You probably know that not all states get as much back from the Federal government as they contribute in taxes. You may not know that 84% of the states receiving more than they get (the Moocher States) are Red States, while most of the states giving more than they receive are Blue States. SB420, The Intellectual Deficit Equalization Act, offers an innovative way to correct this inequity. We’ve written an article this month that gives you all the details. I hope you can find time to write your Senator and encourage them to vote for this act.
So settle back, enjoy the sun, enjoy this newsletter, and we hope to see you soon!
Take Care and Make a Great Day!
