First stop, the salad bar

We all approach a buffet with good intentions. Our rational Selves say, “I’m in control! I’ll start with a light salad to lead into a modest main course. I’ll have just a taste of desert with coffee to finish the meal.” This cool-calm vanishes at the first glimpse of taco salad and it’s mayhem from there.

Netflix has stepped-up to the pandemic challenge with all the fervor of a Vegas buffet. Six months ago we were logging in to that virtual wonderland with a little light-eating curiosity, and an hour to spare. ‘Watch a movie. Catch-up on a series. Give a “new” (I know, I know. That’s another blog!) release a try.

Almost a year into a life-altering virus and we’re rabid consumers. WHERE is the (actually) new content? We’re not grazing, now. No green salad and light dressing for us. We’re on the hunt. We want more. It doesn’t even need to be fresh or flavorful at this point. Just entertain us…now…and to a glutenous extent!

ps: Have you watched, “We are the Champions“? Fun!

On to desert

Somewhere around mid-July of 2020 we licked-clean our sixth plate from the entrée section of the buffet. “The Crown,” and Zac’s, “Down to Earth” are well behind us. All that’s left is to dive in to the desert table.

Happily, there’s some tasty fare for car lovers to be found. Netflix has a warmer full of entertainment for car aficionados. Actually, these series’ are a win for anyone looking for some exciting (buckle-up for the curves!), competitive, speed-loving couch time.

Hyperdrive and Rust to Riches are my current favorites. In Hyperdrive, you’ll see racers from around the world vie for top spot. This series screams through an ever-changing course of challenging drifts and obstacles. You’ll care. Like, really, really care about the racers, and their beleagured rides, by series end.

Rust to Riches is less white-knuckling, and more, “Ooooh. That’s one gorgeous machine!” Follow the crew through a series of fix-and-flip projects that will easily wile away 45 minutes between snacks and homework.

I tell myself I’ll read a book

My higher Self knows that the pace at which I’m ingesting my Netflix-heavy diet isn’t sustainable. A little balance is in order. And I’m realistic about that: I’m never going to be a human that exercises willpower in the face of three kinds of macaroni casserole. With six kinds of bread that I can toast myself! But a little effort in punching the power button on the remote may have good effect? Until then, I’ll keep silently (or…not so silently) willing my media providers to keep churning out a cornucopia of Must See tv.

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“Choose my charity.” That’s one of our donor wishes. Did you know that each month Donate a Car Canada signs more charities up for our vehicle donation program? Canada has hundreds of registered charities. And they’re hearing the word: they can earn monetary gifts through vehicle donation.

In the month of July we added 12 more charities to our list! That means Canadian donors have even more choices for giving. If you have a vehicle to donate, you can select any charity from the 800+ we have on board. Your vehicle is processed for re-sale or recycling. The net outcome of the sale is forwarded, in monetary form, to your charity.

Curious about who signed up just last month?

• The Hunger Project
• Canadian Golden Retriever Adoption Service Inc
• After Breast Cancer
• Harvest Project
• Arthritis Research Canada
• Ned’s Wish – A Society for Retired Police Service Dogs
• Rainbows for All Children
• Association for Community Living – Interlake Branch
• Pacific Animal Therapy Society (P.A.T.S)
• The Hospice of Windor & Essex County Inc.
• Le Havre / Our Harbour
• The Montreal General Hospital Foundation

Choice matters!

You can see from our newest participants that your donation is all about the cause you love. We touch into health, wellbeing, animal care, community concerns, and more. Our donation dollars are precious to us; the freedom to select who will be the recipient is key to a satisfactory giving moment.

Does giving in this way sound like a good fit for you? Take a few minutes on our site, visit our Facebook or Twitter feeds, or give us a call. We can answer specific questions, or get you set up for a free tow.

We can even help you find a charity that speaks to a cause you care about (even if you don’t know the name of the organization). Some folks call in to ask which charity needs their gift the most. That’s a tough question for us to answer! But we can certainly work with you to determine what cause might best fit your donation dollars.

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