Happy Birthday JZ!

I got the plastic undercarriage thing on my car ripped off. I tried to go to the dealership after work, explained "I have no money and I can't get this off can you help?" And I was told no. That it was 5:30 and even if it were I didn't have a warranty and they couldn't do anything for free. I should find another solution. When asked for something the woman became really upset, I told her "all I want is a suggestion, this is dragging on the ground and it's not safe." She finally hinted that a tire place might be able to help me.

I totally should have gone to Tire Kingdom first. I had to wait for an hour and I missed belly dancing class, but they put my car up and took the undercarriage thing off and didn't charge me a cent.

Tomorrow I'm going to call and see how much it will cost to fix and how vital it is.

here I am bursting in on the car stuff only, but... NOT that I live in a big sccity, but car troubles is really where I miss small town living. Taking the car down to the guy at the Keystone station who comes in to the Shurfine where I work and just saying-- what can you do for me, I have no money-- and them actually helping because you get them their lotto tickets or get them change for their business when they run out when the bank is closed. That is the bomb. And I miss it LOTS.

I am suddenly liking the nice folks at Tire King very much.

They are nice. And there's another place I go to get other repairs done and they are nice. In fact I may call them and see if they can help me out with getting the under carriage thing replaced. It's probably a part I can only get at the dealership but maybe they'd charge me less labor or something. Never hurts to ask.

The only Target really close to me has exactly four racks of Liz Lange, one of which is bathing suits and one of which is t-shirts on clearance. I do pilfer the remaining two racks whenever I get a chance, but it's slim pickings indeed.

What about Target.com?

Also, because you asked....I *wish* I had a man and some root!

Also also, all should bow before my wisdom! I was getting really annoyed that my car floor mats would get all smooshed up under my (and my passengers') feet, and though it's really the feet's fault, it just made me angry at the car mats. Poor car mats. The solution? Velcro. Awww yeah. Those mats aren't moving an INCH, baby.

Also also, all should bow before my wisdom!

I think you mean your "wisdom."

No, but they will explode if you test in 100% oxygen.

t pushes glasses higher up the bridge of her nose

Also also, all should bow before my wisdom!

I think you mean your "wisdom."

Actually, I meant "bow."

And thus provide some "services"?