Heh. I know. But I tease. It is my way.
noooo, reeeaaally ! I never could have guessed.
Spike? It's you. It's really you! My therapist thought I was holding on to false hope, but…I knew you'd come back. You're like…you're like Gandalf the White, resurrected from the pit of the Balrog, more beautiful than ever. Oh…he's alive Frodo. He's alive.
Andrew ,'Damage'
Spike's Bitches 21 Gunn Salute
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
beathen - Jan 13, 2005 6:30:04 am PST #3747 of 10002
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.
vw bug - Jan 13, 2005 6:30:33 am PST #3748 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
So, preventative maintenence. $642. Blah.
EEK! I'm so scared of my car needing about that amount of work. So, I've been avoiding taking it in. I really should get that oil changed, though, at least.
Speaking of my car, I dreamed last night that I totaled it. Of course, this is one of my big fears right now, so it's not surprising that I would dream it. And also, I totaled it because I was driving while dozing, so I doubt it's a preminition dream.
Polter-Cow - Jan 13, 2005 6:31:12 am PST #3749 of 10002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
noooo, reeeaaally ! I never could have guessed.
You must come down here so I can smack you upside the head.
Deena - Jan 13, 2005 6:31:46 am PST #3750 of 10002
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
{{Gud}} good luck, much ~ma.
Yay for Nora sleep and vw sleep and Aimee grooming and Jessica haircut and vw haircut and boo on aches, pains and whatnot.
Am full of the gronk today.
beathen - Jan 13, 2005 6:32:51 am PST #3751 of 10002
Sure I went over to the Dark Side, but just to pick up a few things.
You must come down here so I can smack you upside the head.
Hee. Let's see you try you mean.
Polter-Cow - Jan 13, 2005 6:34:07 am PST #3752 of 10002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Hee. Let's see you try you mean.
Hey, I took gold in the state championships.
vw bug - Jan 13, 2005 6:34:45 am PST #3753 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
DEENA!!!! I feel like I haven't talked to you in ages. I may need to do something to fix that. Sorry about the gronk. You've been gronk-filled lately, and I'm thinking that if it doesn't stop, I'm gonna have to come kick some gronkness ass.
Daisy Jane - Jan 13, 2005 6:36:03 am PST #3754 of 10002
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
P-C, what Nora said. Everyone, well not those freaks who seem to have had their whole lives planned from the time they were 5, has had this freak out. Some of us even have it when we get the job. We're all, "Oh my God! I'm doing what I want to do! I'm a grown up! I am soooooo going to screw this up!"
You can do this. One step at a time. Get your materials together, ask for help, and ignore the panicked voices.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 13, 2005 6:37:25 am PST #3755 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
EEK! I'm so scared of my car needing about that amount of work. So, I've been avoiding taking it in. I really should get that oil changed, though, at least.
Breakdown:
checking all the systems in the first place: $70
oil change: $32
Stuff they discovered-
broken tail light: $20
replace the valve cover gasket (???) according to my notes, I could have miswritten: $180
replace serpentine belt: $145
replace air filter, fuel filter, spark plug wires (wires because the gasket was leaking on them): $195
I guess I feel better doing it in advance, because it is of the suck when that stuff sneaks up on you, and usually more expensive, because it can then fuck up other parts. Also, this way, one can control the timing and budgeting. Also, we know that the other parts are probably OK and there's that peace of mind. I feel a lot better spending this amount of money in this situation than when it's combined with the panic of the car not working, and OMG, we have to have the car by tomorrow/this weekend/etc. We really don't want to buy another car until after we get a house (at least) so it's time to sink some $$$. Sigh.
Babble babble babble!
vw bug - Jan 13, 2005 6:40:02 am PST #3756 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
Oh, yeah, I totally agree, Nora. I'll probably take my car in for a good checkup when I get my school loan money. But, yeah, it always tends to surprise me how much these things end up costing!