Wow, I sure was tired last night! After my first week of being a high school teacher, I was absolutely spent. I ended up falling asleep to the SMU game before 9. It was pretty ridiculous, but it sure felt great! I love my job, but it sure can be tiring, that's for sure. I had been told that the first week of school pretty much sucks the life out of you, and those people weren't lying.
I am really excited that it's a three-day weekend. Yay for Labor Day! Plus, college football is going on all day today, and I don't plan on leaving being in front of my television much to miss any of it. Flashing back to last night, it is obvious that the Mustangs have some work to do. We are happy to have June Jones here, but he is going to have to make us a lot better than that if he is going to prove he's worth it. Pony up!
I have always gotten a kick out of show boaters. I am a huge Terrell Owens fan (always have been), and I definitely enjoy all the antics of one Ocho Cinco. So, when I found out that Chad Johnson legally changed his name to Chad Ocho Cinco, I thought it was pretty hilarious and awesome at the same time. I mean, seriously. You've got to love NFL wide receivers: they're divas, they know it, and they love it. Just listen to the Michael Irvin Show on 103.3 FM ESPN Radio on weekdays from 11-2, and you will never question that again.
Lastly, I want to congratulate my good friends Erika and Josh, who welcomed into this world their new baby boy, Leo. I am so happy for them, and I know they are going to be two of the most wonderful parents this world has ever known!
Time to get excited for College GameDay!
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Hunk of Junk
I am a little concerned about my car. I drive a Chevy Crapalier, and I would love nothing more than to get rid of it. Yes, I know I should be thankful that I even have a car, but I seriously hate this thing. It's been through a lot, and it always takes me down with it.
The check engine light has been on for three years now. Don't ask me how it ever passes inspection; I will never be able to explain that one. Last year, I had the check engine light turned off and reset, and then I had to drive my car a certain amount of miles before I could get it inspected. It barely passed. As I was pulling out of the parking lot of Kwik Kar, can you guess what lit up once again? Seriously, it was miraculous.
Most recently, I had some troubles with the condenser. Don't ask me why, because I have no clue. I got a new air conditioning last year (for way too much money, I might add), so you can imagine my frustration when it stopped working again this summer. Shouldn't new compressors last more than 12 months? The answer is yes, yes they should. Well, it turns out that flippin' condenser was shooting metal scraps into other parts of my engine, and they had polluted my compressor. I don't even like to think about how much more that cost me.
When I am not using my emergency parking brake, the Cavy doesn't care; it still lets the stupid little light glow saying the brake is in place. And the ABS light is on, but there is supposedly nothing wrong with my brake system. After all, I had to get new brakes two years ago.
And I won't touch too much on the fact that my car automatically veers heavily to the right if you aren't touching the steering wheel. I had my alignment redone back in November after I got a flat tire and had to get a new one. But there is still that distinctive pull to the right. I can't quite explain it, and, at this point, I would expect nothing less.
My inspection sticker is almost expired; I have less than a month left. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Occasionally I have thoughts of setting my car on fire, but I have never really liked handling flames after I burned my pinky finger once when I was about 7 or so. The Cavy has almost 100,000 miles on it, so it wouldn't sell for more than about $200, if that. I personally probably wouldn't even give up a Snickers bar for it, and I hate chocolate.
Suffice to say, I need a new car.
The check engine light has been on for three years now. Don't ask me how it ever passes inspection; I will never be able to explain that one. Last year, I had the check engine light turned off and reset, and then I had to drive my car a certain amount of miles before I could get it inspected. It barely passed. As I was pulling out of the parking lot of Kwik Kar, can you guess what lit up once again? Seriously, it was miraculous.
Most recently, I had some troubles with the condenser. Don't ask me why, because I have no clue. I got a new air conditioning last year (for way too much money, I might add), so you can imagine my frustration when it stopped working again this summer. Shouldn't new compressors last more than 12 months? The answer is yes, yes they should. Well, it turns out that flippin' condenser was shooting metal scraps into other parts of my engine, and they had polluted my compressor. I don't even like to think about how much more that cost me.
When I am not using my emergency parking brake, the Cavy doesn't care; it still lets the stupid little light glow saying the brake is in place. And the ABS light is on, but there is supposedly nothing wrong with my brake system. After all, I had to get new brakes two years ago.
And I won't touch too much on the fact that my car automatically veers heavily to the right if you aren't touching the steering wheel. I had my alignment redone back in November after I got a flat tire and had to get a new one. But there is still that distinctive pull to the right. I can't quite explain it, and, at this point, I would expect nothing less.
My inspection sticker is almost expired; I have less than a month left. I'm not sure what to do at this point. Occasionally I have thoughts of setting my car on fire, but I have never really liked handling flames after I burned my pinky finger once when I was about 7 or so. The Cavy has almost 100,000 miles on it, so it wouldn't sell for more than about $200, if that. I personally probably wouldn't even give up a Snickers bar for it, and I hate chocolate.
Suffice to say, I need a new car.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Peruna
I got a new kitty today! But it almost didn't happen...story time!
So, mom's friend Shelley has a cat that had kittens. Shelley's family only wanted to keep one, and they had already given the rest away and offered one to us. So, my mom and I went to pick it up this morning. However, when we got there, Shelley couldn't find Snooze, the one her family had decided to keep. I started playing with Peruna (the name I gave to the kitty we were supposed to get). But then we all went on a search.
We practically turned Shelley's house upside down multiple times trying to find this kitty, but we had no luck. Snooze was officially MIA. After about an hour, my mom and I went home without Peruna. It was so sad, but we couldn't just take the last kitten with the other one missing. Shelley's daughter was away at camp and would be absolutely heartbroken about losing Snooze, and it would be double heartache if there were no kittens left. Not only was I sad because I had to leave Peruna, but I was also worried about poor Snooze. Where was he??!
I was running some errands with my mom when Shelley called later in the afternoon. Snooze had reappeared! She had no idea where he had been, though. She had gone to work for a little bit and come home to find him playing with his mother! Yay!
So my mom and I went back to pick up Peruna. I am so happy! She looks a lot like Tabster. We came home and my mom left to go buy a little bed for her. Then, we took a nice little nap together when Peruna fell asleep on my tummy. She is so precious!
So, mom's friend Shelley has a cat that had kittens. Shelley's family only wanted to keep one, and they had already given the rest away and offered one to us. So, my mom and I went to pick it up this morning. However, when we got there, Shelley couldn't find Snooze, the one her family had decided to keep. I started playing with Peruna (the name I gave to the kitty we were supposed to get). But then we all went on a search.
We practically turned Shelley's house upside down multiple times trying to find this kitty, but we had no luck. Snooze was officially MIA. After about an hour, my mom and I went home without Peruna. It was so sad, but we couldn't just take the last kitten with the other one missing. Shelley's daughter was away at camp and would be absolutely heartbroken about losing Snooze, and it would be double heartache if there were no kittens left. Not only was I sad because I had to leave Peruna, but I was also worried about poor Snooze. Where was he??!
I was running some errands with my mom when Shelley called later in the afternoon. Snooze had reappeared! She had no idea where he had been, though. She had gone to work for a little bit and come home to find him playing with his mother! Yay!
So my mom and I went back to pick up Peruna. I am so happy! She looks a lot like Tabster. We came home and my mom left to go buy a little bed for her. Then, we took a nice little nap together when Peruna fell asleep on my tummy. She is so precious!
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