I don't have time to blog right now because the government feels that I should annually pay some mechanic-in-need-of-a-belt to evaluate the level of emissions and over all safety of my vehicles. So they send me papers, instructing me to fork over precious loan money to have some mechanic spend 30 minutes* glossing over my vehicle before handing me the sticker that guarantees my car is fit to be driven. Unless said mechanic-in-need-of-a-belt happens to find something wrong with my car, (which he's very likely to do), in which case he'll gleefully inform me that I have to get XY&Z done before he can give me the precious sticker.
Once I finally DO have the priceless sticker in hand, I get to go over and pay the government even more loan money to register said vehicle so as to be legal to drive in this great nation. Then I get to repeat the whole process again on a later date with Doc's car...and poor Doc, he'll have to drive the MOM CAR to work for the day when that happens.
So that's why you don't get to enjoy a post about How to Build a Magical Fairy Tree for your Daughter. Nor will you get to read Blue's Definitive Guide To Thrift Store Fashion, which is bound to delight. Neither will you be discovering how to create "The Happiest Moment Of My Life"--which, according to Bunch happened during her brother's 4th Birthday Party...and how you can create a moment like that for your own buckeroos.
No, those will be coming soon. For now, it's off to the auto shop. I've cut off my arms and one leg to bring for payment, and henceforth will be typing each keystroke with my nose.
(*the only good news is that this gives me guilt-free time to read Breaking Dawn. Glory Hallelujah!)
9 comments:
Yuck on having to waste time at the auto-mechanic, WHOO-HOO on finally cracking the binding on Breaking Dawn! Enjoy! I will be looking forward to hearing about your other wonderful adventures, soon!
Love,
Debbie
PS-I thought about you last night when I heard about some lunatic smoking in the bathroom on a flight, and then getting into an argument with his relatives. I guess the end result was a punch in the nose and a nice shiny set of handcuffs when they got back on the ground. I guess the fun never ends!
You're so red state, blue! ;-)
Tell me, you don't care about people driving unsafe cars -- bad brakes, for example, driving behind you? Or slamming into somebody because their brake lights weren't working? Or someone running over your kids in the rain because their windshield wipers weren't functioning properly?
And don't even get me going on emissions.
Externalities, babe. Markets do not function well when there are costs and benefits that impact people who are not party to the transaction.
I'm sorry to rag on you! I know it's a lot easier to appreciate when it's not coming out of loan money.
Love,
SAM
If the mechanic-in-need-of-a-belt won't give you an emissions sticker, than go to a different mechanic until you find one who will give you the sticker!
looking forward to the upcoming posts, and greatful for the fact i have new cars that i don't have to worry about such a process...hope he is nice to you!
Blue,
Thanks so much for pointing out my error! I don't know what I would do if my head wasn't attached to my body. You are a good friend for putting up with my temporary insanity! I corrected the link, so you can check back now.
Thanks again.
Love,
Deb
...Hello, happened over here via PW's site. Love your blog and your comments over at PW's are always cute... :o)
...Here's wishin' you luck at the auto shop today!
...Blessings...
ah yes, good 'ol mechanics.
I know you will be minus one arm and two legs, or was it one leg and two arms, i forget, but would you mind taking a picture of your nose typing? I would love to see it. LOL ...
for some reason I thought that you lived.. not in the USA. Kind of disappointed that you don't live in Ireland like I thought...I had dreams Blue, dreams...oh well, guess I will have to find somebody else that lives there... :)
Your banner photo took my breath away! It's gorgeous!! Okay, I've had a hard time saying goodbye to summer this year, but I think now I'm ready to welcome Fall when it comes! I always love your posts too!
that was an excellent post, and I look forward to the coming features.
P.S. I hope your nose doesn't bruise from all the exertion!!
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