I have not been posting because I have been busy. So busy that those facebook macros that say, "People aren't really too busy, they're just making excuses," really piss me off ( Read more... )

Today, in between classes, I get to pick up Berta from the shop.  I'm happy, but I could be happier if...well, here's the thing.

I am really tired of justifying my decision to repair Berta to folks whose business it is not.  Mr Moth and I agreed, fix or replace, that it was a gamble either way, because we can't know the future.  I could repair ( Read more... )

It seems there are some parts in Berta's doors.  The latch, which is broken, and the electric motor, which never worked anyway.  And when the shop rush-ordered the part, they assumed they got the part they ordered, but no.  They got a latch assembly with no electric motor, which would fit, but then the electric door lock obviously wouldn't work.  ( Read more... )

A couple of weeks ago I was backing out of the driveway when Berta's passenger side sliding door popped open.  I pulled to the curb, unbuckled, reached across and closed it again.  I can barely reach, and didn't get a good slam on it.  That's the door with the body damage which enabled me to get such a steal on her price five years ago, and it has ( Read more... )