code: def save_without_transaction(options = {})
        return false if @deleted
        call_hooks 'save' do
          # Existing object implies update in place
          action = 'add'
          set_auto_date_field 'updated_at'
          if new_record?
            set_auto_date_field 'created_at'
            result = do_insert(options)
          else
            result = do_update(options)
            action = 'update'
          end
          @new_record = false
          @dirty = false
          issue_notification(:action => action)
          result
        end
      end
docs: Performs the save.
   This is separated to allow #save to do any transaction handling that might be necessary.