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I had a nice Christmas spent at Aileen and Rory's place. Three other people were there, including
draconisregena. Gifts were exchanged, dogs were played with, and a nice time was had, including a two hour nap in the afternoon for me. Lots of food was eaten, much of it supplied by Kate.
Had a nice time last night as well. I went to see Sweeny Todd with Aileen. Lots of gratuitous throat slitting with spurting blood. The bouncing bodies were also a light touch (tongue firmly in cheek). It was really well done, especially by Depp. After the movie, I went to Aileens house and watched with her and Rory a movie called Eastern Promises, with Viggo Mortensen (sp?). Another very good movie. Was greatly amused when early in the movie, was entertained by yet another throat slitting in a barber shop. : ) Guess it was just a night for psychotic barbers. Anyway, there was a GREAT fight scene with a totally nude Viggo, no shots pulled. Lets hear it for equal opportunity nudity. It was a good, if dark, movie, and I recommend seeing it.
After leaving Aileen's, went to Wal Mart for groceries. After I left the parking lot, I heard a "whump whump whump" as I drove home, and the car felt like it pulled to the left. After parking the car at home, I looked and found a flat left rear tire. Great. Not much I can do about it at two in the morning. This put me in a foul mood, since I have to go to work tonight, and it's the weekend, and I wasn't sure who would be open and when. Fortunately, Baird's auto sent out the tow truck and the guy just changed the tire for me with the spare. Glad I didn't try to change it myself. The guy had a little trouble getting the tire off, and he's stronger than I am. He recommended getting a new tire at Wal Mart. : ) I called, and they were able to take me right away. So just before 10am, I drove away from Wal Mart a second time today, this time with a new tire. The other one had a leak around the air stem, and driving on it lead to sidewall damage, so it wasn't repairable. I feel better now, but I can tell I'm under stress, because I was WAY over stressed by a simple flat. I guess I was worried about possible damage from driving on a flat, but there wasn't any, thank goodness, other than to the tire itself. Was also concerned about getting to work and back. But it's OK, now.
draconisregena. Gifts were exchanged, dogs were played with, and a nice time was had, including a two hour nap in the afternoon for me. Lots of food was eaten, much of it supplied by Kate.
Had a nice time last night as well. I went to see Sweeny Todd with Aileen. Lots of gratuitous throat slitting with spurting blood. The bouncing bodies were also a light touch (tongue firmly in cheek). It was really well done, especially by Depp. After the movie, I went to Aileens house and watched with her and Rory a movie called Eastern Promises, with Viggo Mortensen (sp?). Another very good movie. Was greatly amused when early in the movie, was entertained by yet another throat slitting in a barber shop. : ) Guess it was just a night for psychotic barbers. Anyway, there was a GREAT fight scene with a totally nude Viggo, no shots pulled. Lets hear it for equal opportunity nudity. It was a good, if dark, movie, and I recommend seeing it.
After leaving Aileen's, went to Wal Mart for groceries. After I left the parking lot, I heard a "whump whump whump" as I drove home, and the car felt like it pulled to the left. After parking the car at home, I looked and found a flat left rear tire. Great. Not much I can do about it at two in the morning. This put me in a foul mood, since I have to go to work tonight, and it's the weekend, and I wasn't sure who would be open and when. Fortunately, Baird's auto sent out the tow truck and the guy just changed the tire for me with the spare. Glad I didn't try to change it myself. The guy had a little trouble getting the tire off, and he's stronger than I am. He recommended getting a new tire at Wal Mart. : ) I called, and they were able to take me right away. So just before 10am, I drove away from Wal Mart a second time today, this time with a new tire. The other one had a leak around the air stem, and driving on it lead to sidewall damage, so it wasn't repairable. I feel better now, but I can tell I'm under stress, because I was WAY over stressed by a simple flat. I guess I was worried about possible damage from driving on a flat, but there wasn't any, thank goodness, other than to the tire itself. Was also concerned about getting to work and back. But it's OK, now.