Ya know I love Seattle...but this weather..I have to tell you..in the time I have been here, the weather on Saturday was the icing on the cake.
Morning was fine..cold and windy..bit rainy..pretty much the norm. Then in the afternoon, it was sunny on and off..Sun Breaks,but mostly sunny. As the afternoon went on...storm clouds came in...and got dark, THEN there was thunder and lightning, then the rains came....then sleat.. then SNOW... IN MARCH! Yes..Snow in March
Yep, only in Seattle can you can have all possible weather in one day.
I love it here.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Saturday, March 29, 2008
DAMMIT!
Ya know, I love living in Seattle, it is a great city, but one draw back is the wonderful emissions testing you have to do when you live in a big city. Usually I have no problem with them, I always pass.
I am the worlds greatest procrastinator, my tags are up this month, so I went and got my testing done last weekend. I failed the test, my check engine light was on. I went and got it fixed, and cost me 107 dollars...only 43 dollars short of getting a "waiver" if I did not pass this time. They said a vacuum hose was loose and they put it back on and the "service engine" light went off and I was ready to go.
I went back to get tested today and I didn't fail, but I didn't pass. Come to find out, the all the sensors did not reset, so it was not ready to test. The testing guy said, " drive around for about 25-50 miles and it will reset".
So, I get on I-5 and head South and go as far as Des Moines, and back...30 miles...that should do it. I go in to get reseted..and they were not reset. I was not a happy bear. THEN they told me... you need to driver 10-15 miles...let your engine cool down, then drive 10-15 more..let it cool down.. you should be ready by Monday. MONDAY! I work on Monday's and they are open the same hours I work. Do they stay open past 5...NOOooOOO.
So, now I have to drive around all weekend....See if I can get off work early on Monday, and pay to God that I can pass this friggen test.
Ok, I know what you are thinking. If I would have done this when I got my renewal papers, I would not be in this mess. Yes, I know that..thank you Will I learn from this? Mostly likely probably, it is a 50/50 thing. But I will tell you this...next year......I will get it done on time.
Ok..time to go out for another drive.
I am the worlds greatest procrastinator, my tags are up this month, so I went and got my testing done last weekend. I failed the test, my check engine light was on. I went and got it fixed, and cost me 107 dollars...only 43 dollars short of getting a "waiver" if I did not pass this time. They said a vacuum hose was loose and they put it back on and the "service engine" light went off and I was ready to go.
I went back to get tested today and I didn't fail, but I didn't pass. Come to find out, the all the sensors did not reset, so it was not ready to test. The testing guy said, " drive around for about 25-50 miles and it will reset".
So, I get on I-5 and head South and go as far as Des Moines, and back...30 miles...that should do it. I go in to get reseted..and they were not reset. I was not a happy bear. THEN they told me... you need to driver 10-15 miles...let your engine cool down, then drive 10-15 more..let it cool down.. you should be ready by Monday. MONDAY! I work on Monday's and they are open the same hours I work. Do they stay open past 5...NOOooOOO.
So, now I have to drive around all weekend....See if I can get off work early on Monday, and pay to God that I can pass this friggen test.
Ok, I know what you are thinking. If I would have done this when I got my renewal papers, I would not be in this mess. Yes, I know that..thank you Will I learn from this? Mostly likely probably, it is a 50/50 thing. But I will tell you this...next year......I will get it done on time.
Ok..time to go out for another drive.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Ok, Funk is over!
Ok, my funk has passed. I am getting my ambition back...WOOT!
I just need to get some things in order and then it is back to the gym and working out. I knew it would not be that long, funks usually are not.
I will be back to my old frisky self, in no time..
I just need to get some things in order and then it is back to the gym and working out. I knew it would not be that long, funks usually are not.
I will be back to my old frisky self, in no time..
Monday, March 24, 2008
Lost Ambition
My ambition is gone. I has been for at least a month. I try to diet, but I can't stay on it like I did. I try to work out, but the passion I had for it before is gone. Thing is, I don't know why.
This happens to me, I do really well for a bit, then boom, I am off back to the way I was before. This is a pattern for me.
I try forcing myself to go and workout, but something in my head over rides it. If I was able to harness the way I am feeling right now to make me work out, I would be running a marathon.
I am hoping this passes. I don't like feeling this way. I have gained 15 pounds, so that really doesn't help.
I will buckle down soon and be back to my old self. This is odd that this happens to me.
This happens to me, I do really well for a bit, then boom, I am off back to the way I was before. This is a pattern for me.
I try forcing myself to go and workout, but something in my head over rides it. If I was able to harness the way I am feeling right now to make me work out, I would be running a marathon.
I am hoping this passes. I don't like feeling this way. I have gained 15 pounds, so that really doesn't help.
I will buckle down soon and be back to my old self. This is odd that this happens to me.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Second Part Unplanned Trip
So, it has been a week, since I made my trip to Little Rock. I am glad I went, there was a part of me that said, no matter how much it cost, or what I have to do, I need to be there.
As I said, it had been about 13 years since I most of them, I had found a connection that I had lost. I don't know why I didn't talk to them in such a long time. Maybe it is because it is family. It was the wake up call I needed.
I promised myself to keep in touch with them and not to let so much time laps, and such.
It was a good visit, Little Rock is a quaint town. Went to the Bill Clinton Presidential Library, that was a nice place. I don't know if I would want to live there, but it is a nice place to visit.
I had my Aunt take some pics, she has a much better camera that I, and will post the pictures when she sends them to me.
That is about it. I do have more to say, but it is hard to put what is in my head, on here. Who knows, it might happen
As I said, it had been about 13 years since I most of them, I had found a connection that I had lost. I don't know why I didn't talk to them in such a long time. Maybe it is because it is family. It was the wake up call I needed.
I promised myself to keep in touch with them and not to let so much time laps, and such.
It was a good visit, Little Rock is a quaint town. Went to the Bill Clinton Presidential Library, that was a nice place. I don't know if I would want to live there, but it is a nice place to visit.
I had my Aunt take some pics, she has a much better camera that I, and will post the pictures when she sends them to me.
That is about it. I do have more to say, but it is hard to put what is in my head, on here. Who knows, it might happen
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Unplanned Trip
I know it has been a really long time since I posted anything, mostly because I didn't have anything to post. Nothing exciting or anything like that happening in my life, that I could post...until last week.
On Monday the 10th of March, I saw I had a voice mail on my phone, I ignored it because I thought it was the stupid car loan people telling me my payment was due, my usual monthly call. I was going to just delete it, but decided to listen to it, I am glad I did.
It was from my sister, which surprised me, because we had just talked. She said that our Uncle Tom had called with some sad news. Now, my grandmother is still alive, she is 92, and lives with my Aunt and Uncle. The first thing that pops in my head is, Oma died, but she went on. She told me that my cousin Thomas, had a heart attack that day and died. I stopped the voice mail, and called her right away.
She had told me that Thomas was in the hospital that weekend with pneumonia, and the doctor released him, and that Monday, he had a heart attack and died. Thomas, was a year younger than I am, so it was a shock.
Thomas and I weren't close, and could not tell you the last time I saw him, but he was family, and anytime anyone from your family dies, it is a shock.
Only one thing crossed my mind, that that was, I need to go see my Aunt and Uncle, in Little Rock. Didn't care how much it cost, or how I was going to do it,I was going to be there.
Now, my mom was the oldest of 4. My mom passed away 13 years ago very suddenly, and that was the last time I saw most of my family. My father died 4 years ago and that was the last time I saw my brother.
So, the ones that are left, are my Aunt Maureen, Thomas' mother, my Aunt Sue, and my Uncle Larry.
I very easily could have said, "I can't afford it", "I can't get the time off of work", or some other excuse, the only thing that was going through my head was, "I need to be there".
So, when I went to work on Tuesday, I told my boss what had happened, and that I needed to be there for my family. I stared looking at flights and prices, after I found out what day the funeral was going to be on, Monday the 17th. I booked my flight for Saturday the 15th and returned on the 18th.
I just looked at the time, I need to get to bed. Plus my hands are getting tired of typing. Just so you know, this will be a long blog entry when I am done.
On Monday the 10th of March, I saw I had a voice mail on my phone, I ignored it because I thought it was the stupid car loan people telling me my payment was due, my usual monthly call. I was going to just delete it, but decided to listen to it, I am glad I did.
It was from my sister, which surprised me, because we had just talked. She said that our Uncle Tom had called with some sad news. Now, my grandmother is still alive, she is 92, and lives with my Aunt and Uncle. The first thing that pops in my head is, Oma died, but she went on. She told me that my cousin Thomas, had a heart attack that day and died. I stopped the voice mail, and called her right away.
She had told me that Thomas was in the hospital that weekend with pneumonia, and the doctor released him, and that Monday, he had a heart attack and died. Thomas, was a year younger than I am, so it was a shock.
Thomas and I weren't close, and could not tell you the last time I saw him, but he was family, and anytime anyone from your family dies, it is a shock.
Only one thing crossed my mind, that that was, I need to go see my Aunt and Uncle, in Little Rock. Didn't care how much it cost, or how I was going to do it,I was going to be there.
Now, my mom was the oldest of 4. My mom passed away 13 years ago very suddenly, and that was the last time I saw most of my family. My father died 4 years ago and that was the last time I saw my brother.
So, the ones that are left, are my Aunt Maureen, Thomas' mother, my Aunt Sue, and my Uncle Larry.
I very easily could have said, "I can't afford it", "I can't get the time off of work", or some other excuse, the only thing that was going through my head was, "I need to be there".
So, when I went to work on Tuesday, I told my boss what had happened, and that I needed to be there for my family. I stared looking at flights and prices, after I found out what day the funeral was going to be on, Monday the 17th. I booked my flight for Saturday the 15th and returned on the 18th.
I just looked at the time, I need to get to bed. Plus my hands are getting tired of typing. Just so you know, this will be a long blog entry when I am done.
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