The car curse
I had JCC’s automotive dept look at my car due to its strange behavior and noises.
I got this diagnosis: You’re car is fucked (basically).
And this advice: Don’t put any money into this car. Either drive it until it dies and start from scratch, or trade/sell it now for as much as you can (probably a grand at most) and get a new car.
Great. Because I have no feasible way of doing either option! If anyone has a free car to give away, please let me know.
Did you know that Old Spice smells like old broccoli? I hate the smell of old broccoli. The old man in front of us at the symphony smelled like that. Brian said it was Old Spice. Old Spice tainted my symphony experience. Thanks old man who smelled like Old Spice which smells like old broccoli.
Before the symphony we went up to EL. Brian wanted to eat at Mongolian. I hate that place. No matter what I try to make, it all tastes like the burned gristle (grissle? whatever) stuff from the grill. Tell me again–why is it fun to fill a bowl with raw meat and vegetables, wait by a hot grill for 10 minutes, get scraps from your neighbors creations, eat food that tastes like gristle, and pay 15 bucks for the experience? Later I found a piece of burned black flaky stuff in my teeth, just in case I forgot how much I enjoyed the meal the first time around.
I got a voicemail from Delaney on Saturday. She was saying the Spanish that words I taught her last weekend. And something like “Mom, she’s not answering me.” I saved it.
Next week I only have to work Monday and Tuesday! Love working at a college!
November 15th, 2004 at 4:16 am
Yeah, I do. Needs new brakes, but that’s about it.
November 15th, 2004 at 5:44 am
Why do you have a free car to give away? HOW do you have a free car to give away?
November 15th, 2004 at 5:51 am
I thought for sure you had heard the story. Guess not!
Went out golfing sometime in the summer of 2003 and when we returned to Mark’s place his roomate, Brian, was cleaning out his old car and transfering the contents to a new one. So, I asked if he was selling it. Yup, he says, $200. I don’t even want to dick with trying to sell this thing.
So, I pulled out $200 bucks (I had been drinking mind you) and bought it.
It was my to-and-from work car until the brakes blew out. Now it doesn’t move much. However, it’s already paid for itself because of the savings I get listing two cars on my insurance.
Starts up every time, first try (better than my stinking Jetta actually) but the battery will run down if you let it sit for a week or so. Provided you drive it daily, no problems.
November 15th, 2004 at 7:51 am
Ah yes, I did hear that story I think. But just because you HAVE a car, doesn’t mean you have a car to give away.
Sounds like this car might fit into my “car curse” pattern though.
November 15th, 2004 at 8:15 am
I’m so sorry about your car. I totally understand. I bought Amanda’s new car for a grand. The thing about giving away free cars, my brothers friend sold him his car for one dollar. these boys always seem to have cars lying around.
I still have two messages saved from Joshie on my phone. One is him singing a Dylan song. the other one he says “I wish you would die and stay dead forever” It’s so cute.
November 18th, 2004 at 7:01 am
i think this post is hilarious. i can’t imagine delaney talking though. last time i saw her she was only a couple months old.