Car woes
Sigh... Last night the neutral safety switch (I think) on our car gave out. Basically this model has a little detector that won't let the car start when it thinks you are not in neutral or park. The symptoms I have researched fit that pattern. So I had it towed to the auto shop and they will look at it. I am hoping that it will be a quick and cheap repair - but you never know. I'll hear back from them later today (I hope)
This means I had to reschedule my diabetic education stuff - and leaves us kind of high and dry until it gets fixed. Luckily this is a payday week so I am not worried about the cost but it makes us put off getting a futon mattress and is an extra expense as we look forward to Fest.
I know it could have been much worse if it had waited a week - have it go out while we are down in Ark City or Wichita. Then it really would be a mess. Still it pisses me off. Why couldn't they put in a manual override for this? Is it REALLY necessary to have it in a car? Oy!
Part of me is also upset with myself - IF I had gotten Gina's scooter running I could have used that for work and errands instead of being stuck and depending on co-workers for rides to work and home. I was lazy and this is my repayment.
Gina had her first Fest Garb gathering - she leaves Sunday for a couple days with her mother before Fest so she is getting all her stuff together before hand. I usually wait till its a little closer before gathering / planning / packing. I was planning to take her down Sunday night - spend the night there - then come back to Lawrence on Monday. Work the next few days. Then pack and go down Thursday night - spend the night there and then off to Wichita on Friday for Fest setup and prep.
I really hope Gina is over her cough before she goes down otherwise her mother will give her heck for it "Traveling while you are sick - my poor baby!"
We'll get through as always - just annoyed and pissed at the moment.
Some lyrics under the fold
Artist: Billy Joel
Album: The River Of Dreams
Some days I have to give right in to the blues
Despite how I try to keep fightin'
It's a sure shot I'm going to lose
And I'll tell you why
You think I'm crazy
It's such a sad composition
But can you blame me
For what's been causing my bad disposition?
Ain't nothing new with my blue situation
And nothing's fine, it's just a minor variation
When troubles want to find me, I ain't hard to find
They know where I am
Like a hungry pack of wolves when it's feeding time
They tear up a man
And it's a strange thing
Cause now it don't really matter
More of the same thing
Don't even hurt it's been part of the pattern
But still in all it's a small consolation
I just define it as a minor variation
Ain't now way to fight 'em darling
Ain't no way around 'em baby
Ain't now way to take 'em honey
Nowhere to hide and believe me I've tried to shake 'em
I'm getting to the point where I don't feel the pain
And I've had enough
I'm ready for the next time it hits me again
Cause I've gotten tough
It doesn't faze me
And now I've made my decision
I may be crazy
It's not as though I don't know that condition
Until I'm through with this blue situation
Pass me the wine, it's just a minor variation
Ain't nobody's business, baby
Ain't nobody's worry darlin'
Ain't nobody's problem
No way to win when you've already been forgotten
And it's a strange thing
Cause now it don't really matter
More of the same thing
Don't even hurt, it's a part of the pattern
Until I'm through with this blue situation
Pass me the wine, it's just a minor variation
This means I had to reschedule my diabetic education stuff - and leaves us kind of high and dry until it gets fixed. Luckily this is a payday week so I am not worried about the cost but it makes us put off getting a futon mattress and is an extra expense as we look forward to Fest.
I know it could have been much worse if it had waited a week - have it go out while we are down in Ark City or Wichita. Then it really would be a mess. Still it pisses me off. Why couldn't they put in a manual override for this? Is it REALLY necessary to have it in a car? Oy!
Part of me is also upset with myself - IF I had gotten Gina's scooter running I could have used that for work and errands instead of being stuck and depending on co-workers for rides to work and home. I was lazy and this is my repayment.
Gina had her first Fest Garb gathering - she leaves Sunday for a couple days with her mother before Fest so she is getting all her stuff together before hand. I usually wait till its a little closer before gathering / planning / packing. I was planning to take her down Sunday night - spend the night there - then come back to Lawrence on Monday. Work the next few days. Then pack and go down Thursday night - spend the night there and then off to Wichita on Friday for Fest setup and prep.
I really hope Gina is over her cough before she goes down otherwise her mother will give her heck for it "Traveling while you are sick - my poor baby!"
We'll get through as always - just annoyed and pissed at the moment.
Some lyrics under the fold
Artist: Billy Joel
Album: The River Of Dreams
Some days I have to give right in to the blues
Despite how I try to keep fightin'
It's a sure shot I'm going to lose
And I'll tell you why
You think I'm crazy
It's such a sad composition
But can you blame me
For what's been causing my bad disposition?
Ain't nothing new with my blue situation
And nothing's fine, it's just a minor variation
When troubles want to find me, I ain't hard to find
They know where I am
Like a hungry pack of wolves when it's feeding time
They tear up a man
And it's a strange thing
Cause now it don't really matter
More of the same thing
Don't even hurt it's been part of the pattern
But still in all it's a small consolation
I just define it as a minor variation
Ain't now way to fight 'em darling
Ain't no way around 'em baby
Ain't now way to take 'em honey
Nowhere to hide and believe me I've tried to shake 'em
I'm getting to the point where I don't feel the pain
And I've had enough
I'm ready for the next time it hits me again
Cause I've gotten tough
It doesn't faze me
And now I've made my decision
I may be crazy
It's not as though I don't know that condition
Until I'm through with this blue situation
Pass me the wine, it's just a minor variation
Ain't nobody's business, baby
Ain't nobody's worry darlin'
Ain't nobody's problem
No way to win when you've already been forgotten
And it's a strange thing
Cause now it don't really matter
More of the same thing
Don't even hurt, it's a part of the pattern
Until I'm through with this blue situation
Pass me the wine, it's just a minor variation