Random Thursday Stuff
So, today I had a flat tire. It was a nail that did it, and did it good too. Went all the way through the sidewall apparently, so the Discount Tire & Brake place - who will fix flats for free if they're not too complicated - couldn't fix it. So, I'm driving on my donut until the fifteenth, when I get paid and can afford to get a new tire.
Funny thing is, I didn't even know that I HAD a spare tire! Amanda E. had to go out to my car with me and show me where it was hidden in the trunk. Apparently, all cars have spare tires hidden there! I didn't know. Never had need of one before and the dealer I got the Hyundai from didn't tell me it was in there. Heck, I didn't even know the car had an alarm until I accidentally set it off one time.
I totally warned the tire guy about that too. Though I debated for a moment letting him find out the hard way. But, that would have been mean and there's no need to develop bad karma on top of everything else. So, I let him know to be sure to unlock the car with the button, not the key.
Later today I have to head home for a little while. My landlady is bringing another electrician to the apartment to take a look at the wiring and give her a final estimate of how much work needs to be done and how much it will cost. She said she'd be calling me sometime between one and three to let me know to head home. Hopefully, it won't take too long once I'm there.
I'm wondering though if I ought to just take my computer home and finish out the workday at home. I think it will depend on when she calls. Closer to one, I'll just leave my laptop here and come back, closer to three, I'll take it home and finish the day at home. In the middle... well, I'll prolly still take it home. LOL
I looked at the box the birthday cake came in and it came from Ed's Custom Bakery in Conway, AR. I highly recommend that place. They use REAL frosting, not that fake-air-bubble-whipped crap a lot of cake places try to pass off as frosting. I might have another piece later today!
I'm trying to remember when Kelly gave me Squeakers. It's getting close to a year now, I think. How long to guinea pigs live? He was full grown when I got him - maybe not quite as fat, LOL, though I've been trying to cut back on the amount of snacks I give him and sticking to the proper amount of food. A fat guinea pig is no healthier than a fat person!
Anyway, according to Google, they live about five years. I thought it was more like three! So, yay! Course, I have no idea how old he was when I got him but I think I prolly have another year or two at least. Cool beans.
Funny thing is, I didn't even know that I HAD a spare tire! Amanda E. had to go out to my car with me and show me where it was hidden in the trunk. Apparently, all cars have spare tires hidden there! I didn't know. Never had need of one before and the dealer I got the Hyundai from didn't tell me it was in there. Heck, I didn't even know the car had an alarm until I accidentally set it off one time.
I totally warned the tire guy about that too. Though I debated for a moment letting him find out the hard way. But, that would have been mean and there's no need to develop bad karma on top of everything else. So, I let him know to be sure to unlock the car with the button, not the key.
Later today I have to head home for a little while. My landlady is bringing another electrician to the apartment to take a look at the wiring and give her a final estimate of how much work needs to be done and how much it will cost. She said she'd be calling me sometime between one and three to let me know to head home. Hopefully, it won't take too long once I'm there.
I'm wondering though if I ought to just take my computer home and finish out the workday at home. I think it will depend on when she calls. Closer to one, I'll just leave my laptop here and come back, closer to three, I'll take it home and finish the day at home. In the middle... well, I'll prolly still take it home. LOL
I looked at the box the birthday cake came in and it came from Ed's Custom Bakery in Conway, AR. I highly recommend that place. They use REAL frosting, not that fake-air-bubble-whipped crap a lot of cake places try to pass off as frosting. I might have another piece later today!
I'm trying to remember when Kelly gave me Squeakers. It's getting close to a year now, I think. How long to guinea pigs live? He was full grown when I got him - maybe not quite as fat, LOL, though I've been trying to cut back on the amount of snacks I give him and sticking to the proper amount of food. A fat guinea pig is no healthier than a fat person!
Anyway, according to Google, they live about five years. I thought it was more like three! So, yay! Course, I have no idea how old he was when I got him but I think I prolly have another year or two at least. Cool beans.