my 27,406 cents (part 1)

Well, the weekend is finally over and its time to jump directly back into reality *sigh*. But not before I get to reminisce about the fun I had this weekend. Saturday was actually a day of indescribable pain for the simple fact of car troubles. It seems like only yesterday, but in all actuality it was 3 weeks ago when I was cut off entering the 90/10 interchange going home from work and was forced to ride the 360 express, at about 35 mph, into the grassy outcropping between the two highways. After a 3 minute "just what happened" personal reflection I got out of the car and checked out my icy/hot stuntaz ride (2000 Kia Sephia) to find no damage except a little less rubber on each tire. I was no worse for wear. Three days later I drove home and the steering was just a little loose, so I was thinking, "self, you need to get this checked out." Unfortunately I was almost home when a huge Ford F-250 that was jacked up to the heavens with those big ole' mudder tires passed me making that typical "rrr-rrr-rrr" (the sound of big mudder tires on asphalt sound. The bad part was, the truck went off into the distance, but the sound decided to stay, signaling the fact that I was riding on a flat tire. To add insult to injury, the Nakoma exit I take off 281 is a narrow underpass with no shoulder to pull off onto to make the repairs. I had to drive an extra 250-300 yards to find a spot safe enough to park and brake out my Dunkin' donut spare. Mind you, it was about 3:45 in the afternoon and I live in S.A. Texas at the end of August. I figured I had to change the tire fast or fear dying of dehydration in the 100-degree plus weather. Well, to make a short story long, my ride, my donut, and I made it safely home with no worse the wear, but with a little more visible perspiration ring under the arms.
Jump ahead three days and low and behold, the drivers side tire decided to S T B (S*** the bed) while I was home in the driveway. Wow, never had that much action with a lug wrench in many a year, JOY! That night, with my donut now leading the way, I visited my local Wal-mart for yet another tire for my pimpin' ride. Fifty bucks later and a 3 hour wait inside the Mecca of free market commerce I drove home much the wiser, but more the poorer. Side-note: They told me that my rim was bent slightly, but nothing that I would notice and they balanced as best as they could. Side-side note: picked up a new dish brush for only $.49! Woo-hoo.

new but usual

Yet another wonderful day to begin with! Yea us! Well, you really don't know how good you have it until it's gone. I'm sure you have heard this saying more times than you'd care to, but it still holds very true. I have finally conquered my food poisoning from this Labor Day and I also have fully recovered from my coccyx fracture on my family Splashtown trip. Life is truly good.

But on a lighter note, I have the best life, wife, and kids on the planet. Deal with it!

virgin blog (aka labor day sucks)

Alrighty then... My very first blog. Well, where do I begin? I guess my labor day sucked worse than usual considering the fact that I spent the entire weekend and following week bedridden and sick as a dog from a questionable eating establishment within my local mall. They always say “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade," but what happens when life gives you vomiting and diarrhea? What do you make then? I'll tell you, many trips and becoming very acquainted to the bathroom. Life sucked! Oh well. PITY ME!