Thanks. It has been a very vigorous, healthy tree but is quite the sight now. Harvestman, I did exactly what you prescribed this year. In March, I gave it a dormant oil/copper spray. It later got two sprays with Immunox and Triazicide--altho' the last may have come too late. It is strange that none of my other apples were affected at all. Still, we had an unholy amount of rain/cold weather followed by near 100 degree days. We had terrible ice last winter and severe storms all spring and have had wind damage to a lot of my trees' new growth. I have never done much fall spraying but may give at least this one a dose.

**I need to know what to do about this stituation, and Im i going to still have to pay?** Short answer if all things add up, no. **I sent in the form stating i sold my car** That puts you in the clear. **Im thinking the Dmv never recieved the paper.** Think again, if they haven't sent you another registration form since, they got it. Simple enough to confirm. Call them up and ask. Untill a new owner transfers title, DMV can't update their info any further so your name is still the last listed owner. When they got your form, they flagged it noting you no longer have the vehicle. That does not remove your name from the list. With any proof at all that you sold the vehicle, you don't owe anything. The towing company can sell the car to recover their alledged loss. It can be retitled via the 'lost title' process. That will require a signature from you . That's about it. The only risk to you as the last listed owner would be if some d*ck head alledges they were injured in an accident with this car. They may sue you because you're the one they can find. Waste of time on their part if you notified DMV. That might require you hire a lawyer to make sure all the paper work they throw at you is processed properly. That would be as far as it goes. Been there, done that.

Many of the things have been covered so I'll try to avoid duplicates. But another caution: $20 will buy jumper cables good for Texas or Arizona, but not for Minnesota or North Dakota. You'll spend 2-3 times that for a decent set worthy of carrying around here. Check the gauge of the wire and the clamps. Buy from a reputable place, not a discount department store, if you want a good set. Another caution is a cell phone is a good idea but will do you no good without power. Always buy a car adapter and keep it in the vehicle. "Emergency" cell phones, won't be maintained so they won't be charged. Without a charger you stand no chance of using it. Also, be sure to check coverage. Why get one that won't have coverage when you need it? Also, if you need to repair a hose, don't go for the duct tape right away. Electrical tape will seal the hole better. Duct tape won't. Wrap it well with electrical tape and *then* give a wrap of the silver miracle. The grey gold will keep the electrical tape in place better and seal itself better. I always used a coffee can and put a roll of toilet paper in a plastic bag, double bagged, actually. Also had some matches and some large heavy duty garbage bags. A garbage bag will be a one-size-fits-most for a rain poncho, and have numerous other uses. People who use eyeglasses should keep an extra pair in the vehicle, especially if your license requires you to wear them while driving. I always keep water in the vehicle. Sure it freezes in the winter but the small bottles thaw quickly. I also keep aspirin, antacids and the like so I don't have to buy them at outrageous prices if needed. I just take a small bottle and keep a few in there. A roll of paper towels cut in half fits nicely in a coffee can and gives you an alternative to the toilet paper and gives you some ready napkins and something to use to clean up those accidents. Put the garbage bags in there and I like a few wet wipes. Tow chain or a tow strap. Takes little room. Oh, I use the crank flashlights. No need to worry about batteries. I usually like to carry a gallon of window wash fluid (de-icer in the winter) and a gallon of antifreeze. If you break a hose you can get the radiator filled. Dump in the antifreeze and it can get you going to a place to add some water. Or if your near a water source, even a lake, stream or ditch, you have a container for the water. Clothes appropriate for the climate. And a comealong winch is a good idea too. Can extend the reach of the tow strap and you can winch yourself out of a bad spot. And I believe in keeping some cash, including change, in the vehicle. Pay phones used to be a big reason but that's more obsolete now but if you have to buy some gas, or bandages or something, you might find a few dollars handy. Nobody's saying you should carry everything everyone has suggested. Very few people would find a gas wrench useful - most wouldn't know how to use it. So you use it for ideas. Modify it. There is no all-inclusive list that will work for everyone. Some things you would take on a trip but not leave in there all the time. Some things should be in there. Minnesota requires you to carry proof of insurance. I keep one card in my wallet and one in the vehicle. Belt and suspenders I suppose. I still haven't gotten around to stocking my "new" vehicle yet. But probably have most of it in there. When the weather gets nicer I'll clean it out and check inventory against my checklist.

Driving tendencies are most definitely regional, I think. When I lived and worked in Kansas City, driving in the city, my concerns and "norms" were considerably different than what I deal with out here in the boonies. I would love to have remote start, but my SUV doesn't have it. No garage, cold winters, remote area. It would be lovely to stand in the house and push a button to get things thawing and warming up. Or in the summer, 100+ heat, it would be nice to open vehicle windows and start the AC before I actually get out there. NEXT vehicle will definitely have that function! LOL As for using the hazard lights ... living where I do, with hilly and curvy roads, no shoulders, I use my hazards at least a couple times a month especially this time of year with much roadwork going on. Even with BIG YELLOW SIGNAGE giving advance notice of upcoming roadwork and lane closures, folks don't slow down until the last moment. So when I'm the last person in a stopped or extremely slow (creeping) lane, I automatically engage my flashers. It gives the next person cresting a hill or coming around a curve, at least a couple extra seconds to change speed. And, more often than not, they also engage hazards to alert whoever comes behind them.