So I fixed my tires on my car and everything was hunky dory (sp?)
Yesterday I drove it to work no problem. Then after work I hung out with some friends. I stayed the night at a friend's house and this morning when I was leaving it was raining cats and dogs. Like... we're talking flash flood here. Lots and lots of rain. Anyways, before I even got to the end of the street I hit a huge puddle of water and my car's RPM gauge shoots up and my car was going like 10mph. So, I decided to shut it off and restart it... Bad call. I must have got the engine wet or distributor cap or something because it would NOT start for the life of me... So I left it to dry out and it has finally stopped raining. Hopefully... tomorrow I'll be able to go and get it started and drive it home and I won't have any more problems.
On a side note... tonight at work while closing my friend and co-worker Will and I were closing the back of house and he accidentally spilled a whole six-pan of button mushrooms all down the front of me. I mean my legs and apron got drenched... and my phone was in my apron. So, now not only does my phone not work I still smell the stench of button mushrooms and I don't have my car. My luck has officially ran out.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Redskins and Murphy's Law
So yesterday started out fantastic! I got license plates for my car and everything was legal. I could drive it all around town with no worries. Katie invited me to watch the Redskins game with her friend Melissa and her. We had spinach dip, pizza, and cupcakes that Katie and I made. It as a good night.
Very fun... until... I hit a curb while trying to figure out which way to go on the highway. As soon as we get to Katie's parents I look at Katie and was like, "did you hear that hissing sound?" she said, "yes I hear it, I think your tire is leaking air." It was indeed leaking air. So, we went to the gas station and filled it up then proceded to drive on the highway. We get about half a mile and I feel the tire is completely flat. So Katie called her boyfriend Tom and we had to drive about 10mph to the closest exit (about 2 miles away.) It was a high stress situation, and I had a spare which was good, but no wrench or car jack. So, after and exchange of not so friendly words with Katie and Tom I decided to leave my car where it was and I had to go there this morning and pick it up... after buying a car jack and wrench. It was hot and gross while changing that tire. Amber was nice enough to take some pictures for me.
I now have two new front tires and "Susie" (my car) is back in business.
Very fun... until... I hit a curb while trying to figure out which way to go on the highway. As soon as we get to Katie's parents I look at Katie and was like, "did you hear that hissing sound?" she said, "yes I hear it, I think your tire is leaking air." It was indeed leaking air. So, we went to the gas station and filled it up then proceded to drive on the highway. We get about half a mile and I feel the tire is completely flat. So Katie called her boyfriend Tom and we had to drive about 10mph to the closest exit (about 2 miles away.) It was a high stress situation, and I had a spare which was good, but no wrench or car jack. So, after and exchange of not so friendly words with Katie and Tom I decided to leave my car where it was and I had to go there this morning and pick it up... after buying a car jack and wrench. It was hot and gross while changing that tire. Amber was nice enough to take some pictures for me.
I now have two new front tires and "Susie" (my car) is back in business.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Audrey's Birthday Party, and Amber's, and Eric's.
Audrey opening presents...
Hapy Birthday to Audrey, Amber, and Eric.
Monday, July 14, 2008
America's Best Places to Live
When I tell people I'm from Kansas they immediately imagine Dorothy, cows, and tornados... but according to yahoo's top story of the day Kansas isn't so bad. Told ya so.
No. 9: Overland Park, Kans.
Population: 166,700
Miles from Kansas City: 10
Typical single-family home: $275,000
Job growth since 2000: 16.8%
Pros: Reasonably priced housing, great job market
Con: Sometimes feels a little too planned
Overland Park’s flat terrain and grid layout don’t provide much drama, but for its residents, reasonable housing prices, good jobs and proximity to Kansas City, Mo. are excitement enough. “I’ve had a lot of opportunities to move,” says Chris Price, 46, a manager at an engineering consulting firm, “but the quality of life has always kept us here.” The city (where Sprint Nextel employs 12,000 people) recently began building a dozen soccer fields to host national tournaments—good news for local businesses. There are six major medical centers here too, and schools are among the best in the nation. Happily, development hasn’t paved over the green space: The Arboretum and Botanical Gardens covers 300 lush acres, for example.
No. 9: Overland Park, Kans.
Population: 166,700
Miles from Kansas City: 10
Typical single-family home: $275,000
Job growth since 2000: 16.8%
Pros: Reasonably priced housing, great job market
Con: Sometimes feels a little too planned
Overland Park’s flat terrain and grid layout don’t provide much drama, but for its residents, reasonable housing prices, good jobs and proximity to Kansas City, Mo. are excitement enough. “I’ve had a lot of opportunities to move,” says Chris Price, 46, a manager at an engineering consulting firm, “but the quality of life has always kept us here.” The city (where Sprint Nextel employs 12,000 people) recently began building a dozen soccer fields to host national tournaments—good news for local businesses. There are six major medical centers here too, and schools are among the best in the nation. Happily, development hasn’t paved over the green space: The Arboretum and Botanical Gardens covers 300 lush acres, for example.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Fireworks in DC
Waiting for the fireworks to begin. It was raining off and on, but stopped in time for the show.
Me, Katie, and Rene.
The sea of people.
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