It is freezing out, and drizzling, and the less-used roads are sheeted with ice. Charlie and I had no problem going out for dinner--a friend's birthday celebration--but coming home suddenly new tires were not enough. I thought to slow by gearing down rather than using brakes. Err... No. Not a good choice. Charlie was impressed: he's never been in a car doing a 180 on ice before... One of those events where until you come to a stop you don't know what you are going to hit or not. We missed the... Sign in to see full entry.