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Archive for 2008/05


What a weekend - The Conclusion

For those looking for the update I never posted, the problem was, in fact, a timing gear that had had all of the teeth chewed off. The guy in Benton wanted $1500 to fix it. Remember, this is the same guy who TRIPPLED his tow bill when he found out he wasn’t going to be […]

My wishlist just got bigger

Mother’s day is mere days away. If your home works like mine, that means two things. First, if you haven’t gotten Mom that Perfect Gift you’re probably in a heap of trouble. Second, someone has probably realized that Father’s Day is looming as well.
While I wouldn’t be so bold as to try to speak […]

Not just another weekend - Part Two

When I ended part one of this story, Wendel the Tow Truck Guy had just dropped me at a motel that was apparently experiencing an identity crisis. When I climbed down out of his truck - no easy trick, since the floorboard was even with my hip as I stood next to the truck - […]

Not just another weekend - Part One

On Friday morning I left the house with the intention of going to Hot Springs to pick up Daughter Number Two for the weekend. What follows is an in-depth description of what a fiasco that adventure turned out to be.
I should preface this by saying that I do not own a car of my own. […]