Monthly Archives: November 2005

I’m all fixed now.

Posted on November 23, 2005 | Leave a comment

End results:

  • Cost: $400 ($40 less than expected).
  • Time: I called them at two hours fifteen minutes and it was ready. Slightly disappointed that they didn’t call to let me know.
  • Car: Much quieter than when I took it in.
  • Car Bonus: He printed out a list of all my previous car repairs so I can put them in one spot.
  • Weather: Much colder and wetter and snowier than earlier. Although the snow that’s sticking looks beautiful.
  • Caffine Levels: Off the chart. Remember, free Coca-Cola refills for the two hours I was at BK.

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    My Front End

    Posted on November 23, 2005 | Leave a comment

    So it’s something in the front end. The plate where tires get bolted on. I actually thought it was something like that (I checked to make sure the bolts were tight).

    (Technical words that I didn’t really write down or listen to were removed to protect the non-technical)
    Them (Sales and Repair guys): So it’s the thingy in the front end where the tires attach to the front of the car. (Or something like that)
    Me: I’ve had a lot of work done in the front before…? (they generally have good warrantees so I wanted to make sure it wasn’t something I already did)
    Sales guy: No, not at all, you’ve had ____, _____, _____ and _____ done before.
    (I’m sure my eyes glaze over like I see when I’m explaining gigabytes and ram and firewire and WiFi to others)
    Me: That’s not all in the front end?
    Repair guy: Laughs (at sales guy and says) yeah that’s all in the front end.

    So we work out the details and such. The right side is worse but I get both sides done. Like I said, I do try to take care of it.

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    Car Repairs (again)

    Posted on November 23, 2005 | Leave a comment

    So my car has been making some funny noises up front lately. Guess where I am? I’m waiting at Belle Tire to see what’s wrong with it. It’s something up front and with the tires or alignment or steering or something…

    We’ll see how it goes. It’s a little busy here, probably some people who want to get their car fixed before they travel for the holiday. I’ve spent $700-ish each of the last two times I had service so I’m hoping it’s not too bad. It’s only a 2000 so it’s not that old, it’s at 56,000 miles and I take pretty good care of it (oil, tires, brakes, etc.).

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    Thanksgiving in a bottle

    Posted on November 22, 2005 | 1 comment

    Target BottlesSo the Jones Soda company has released their Thanksgiving Dinner in a bottle. The soda flavors included are: Brussels Sprout with Prosciutto, Cranberry Sauce, Turkey & Gravy, Wild Herb Stuffing, and Pumpkin Pie (Also included: Serving spoon, moistened towelette, and wine list). how cool is that?!? I’m armed with some to take with me to Thanksgiving Dinner. We’ll see who I can dare to try it.

    They also released a pack with Broccoli Casserole, Smoked Salmon Paté, Turkey & Gravy, Corn on the Cob, and Pecan Pie. I’d really like to try the Corn on the Cob but I guess that packaging was just regionally distributed.

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    BBRRR… Did someone say winter?

    Posted on November 22, 2005 | 1 comment
    1. Do you like the colder weather, or are you into the hotter weather?
    I like hotter better, but colder isn’t as annoying as much for the short term (I can go out side for a minute and not come back hot and sweaty.

    


    2. What is your favorite thing about winter?
    Snow and/or ice on the trees and Christmas lights outside (with now).

    


    3. Do you have a favorite comfy, cozy lounging around outfit?
    Not really.

    


    4. What’s your favorite warm drink when it is just too cold out there?
    Hot apple cider with carmel whip. Preferably the cider has had a cinnamon stick soaking in it all day…

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    Hot and Cold or is it Right and Left?

    Posted on November 21, 2005 | 1 comment

    Arlonjanis20051120I just read the funnies from Sunday and I thought this was absolutely hysterical!!! I’m still laughing at this while I write this.

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    It’s dropped a whole dollar!

    Posted on November 21, 2005 | 2 comments

    So in the last 10 weeks gas has dropped a dollar! At least it has in the Detroit, Michigan area. Probably two out of three stations are $1.99 or less for a gallon of gasoline. It’s just crazy to think that it was over $3.00 not that long ago.

    Not much of a deep thought but it keeps hitting me every time I pass a gas station and see how low it’s gone.

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    This is one of the best bits of blogging

    Posted on November 20, 2005 | Leave a comment

    WorldstatmapThis is one of the best parts about blogging. People from all of these places came to read my blog today. Yes, I said came to read my blog, sure they read a bunch of others out there but they also came to mine. :)

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