Boy, timing is everything! I never do anything until time feels right.  Since January I’ve needed new tires, so I researched prices and tossed the info in the car for when I felt ready to buy.  Today I asked my friend Mike Kremer (he’s also my pest control guy!) to check my tires for me while he was here, and I’m reminded he works for Walmart in the Tire Dept on Palm Bay Road. On his advice, I headed down there and, bottom line price after discounts for 4 tires for my Toyota Prius installed was $379.68!  I also have a store rebate of $40 for signing up for a Walmart credit card, and I have 12 months same as cash to pay for the tires.  I’m glad I waited!  I walked through the garden center while they were doing my tires.  An associate was watering the plants, I offered to help but she laughed and said that wasn’t permitted.  Then I did a few walking laps around the store. I love looking at all sorts of cool merchandise and not feeling the need to own any of it.  I stepped into the waiting room and did a few sets of chair dips. Having a desk job, I like to sneak in a little exercise whenever I can.  They had just finished ringing me up when Mike came in and walked me out.  I kept my best tire as a spare. The tires felt great on the highway!  I’d cleaned out the car before I took it in and now I’ll chose carefully what goes back in: the ever present beach gear and change of clothes, the Tao of Pooh, Coleman Barks’ cd of Rumi’s I Want Burning, the necessities. Now I’m ready for that road trip.